Civil Engineering - UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions

6.
The following data pertain to a sewage sample :
Initial D.O = 10 mg/l
Final D.O. = 10 mg/1 Dilution to 1%
The BOD of the given sewage sample is
8 mg/1
10 mg/1
100 mg/1
2 mg/1
Answer: Option
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7.
In a simply supported beam of span 'l', each end is restrained against torsion, compression flange being unrestrained. According to IS : 800, the effective length of the compression flange will be equal to
0.65l
0.85l
0.75l
0.70l
Answer: Option
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8.
Which one of the following is the correct statement ? Penetration to know bitumen grade is measured in
one-hundredth of mm
one-tenth of mm
one-tenth of an inch
one micron
Answer: Option
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9.
Which one of these methods of Tunnel Construction is not suitable in rocks ?
Full face method
Compressed air method
Heading and benching method
Drift method
Answer: Option
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10.
Consider the following statements regarding uniform flow in an open channel :
1. Energy grade line, water surface and bed slope are parallel to each other.
2. Froude number does not vary from section to section.
3. Velocity of water is the same at all points of the cross-section.
Of these statements :
1, 2 and 3 are correct
1 and 2 are correct
1 and 3 are correct
2 and 3 are correct
Answer: Option
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