Civil Engineering - UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions

11.
A pin-jointed truss is loaded as shown in the given figure. The force in member CE is
10 tonnes tensile
10 tonnes compressive
5 tonnes tensile
5 tonnes compressive
Answer: Option
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12.
What type of noise can be abated by providing lining on walls and ceiling with sound absorbing material?
Source noise
Reflection noise
Structural noise
Direct air-borne noise
Answer: Option
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13.
Which of the following treatment(s) will be indicated for a rural water supply from a deep groundwater source ?
1. Sedimentation.
2. Alum dosage.
3. Potassium permanganate dosing.
4. Bleaching powder application.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
1, 2 and 3
1, 2 and 4
3 and 4
4 alone
Answer: Option
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14.
Maximum gross take-off weight of an aircraft is
equal to the maximum structural landing weight
less than the maximum structural landing weight
more than the maximum structural land weight
equal to the empty operating weight plus the payload
Answer: Option
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15.
For a circular column having its ends hinged, the slenderness ratio is 160. The l/d ratio of the column is
80
57
40
20
Answer: Option
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