Civil Engineering - UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions
Exercise :: UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 14
1.
Bricks are burnt at a temperature range of
A. 500° to 700°C B. 700° to 900°C C. 900° to 1200°C D. 1200° to 1500°C
Answer: Option B
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2.
Drop panel is a structural component in :
A. grid floor B. flat plate C. flat slab D. slab-beam system of floor
Answer: Option C
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3.
A ship is berthed in a chamber and lifted by principles of buoyancy. Such a chmber is called
A. Dry dock B. Web dock C. Floating dock D. Refuge dock
Answer: Option C
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4.
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
A. Check valve - To check water flow in all directions B. Sluice valve - To control flow of water through pipe lines C. Air valve - To release the accumulated air D. Scour valve - To remove silt in a pipe line
Answer: Option B
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5.
The following refer to the stability analysis of an earth dam under different conditions :D/S slope during steady seepage.U/S slope during sudden drawdown.U/S and D/S slopes during construction.
A. 1 and 2 are correct B. 1 and 3 are correct C. 2 and 3 are correct D. 1, 2 and 3 are correct
Answer: Option C
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