Civil Engineering - UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions
Exercise :: UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 3
1.
What is the type of soil structure having arrangement of soil particles with a 'face to face' or parallel orientation generally recognized as
A.
Honeycomb structure B.
Single-grained structure C.
Flocculent structure D.
Dispersed structure
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
2.
In the case of a three-pinned parabolic arch carrying a uniformly distributed load on the entire span, then bending moment will be
A.
equal to that of a simply supported beam loaded in the same manner B.
maximum at quarter span C.
zero only at the centre D.
zero throughout the span
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
3.
To make certain that the backfill material is more pervious than the soil to be drained, the relationship used in
A.
(D 15 )Filter ≤ 5 (D 85 )Protected soil B.
(D 15 )Filter ≥ 5 (D 85 )Protected soil C.
(D 15 )Filter ≥ 5 (D 15 )Protected soil D.
(D 15 )Filter ≤ 5 (D 15 )Protected soil
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
4.
A perfect plane frame having n number of members and j number of joints should satisfy the relation
A.
n < (2j - 3)B.
n = (2j - 3)C.
n > (2j - 3)D.
n = (3 - 2j )
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
5.
Which of the following determination are NOT necessary for raw water from a lake for use as source of supply of water for boiler-feed ? 1. Turbidity 2. Bacterial count 3. Iron 4. Hardness. Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
A.
1, 2 and 3 B.
1, 2 and 4 C.
1, 3 and 4 D.
2, 3 and 4
Answer: Option A
Explanation: