Civil Engineering - UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions

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