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Civil Engineering - UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions

Exercise : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 20
1.
Why are gate valves provided in distribution system ?
To minimize the flow pressure in the network
To maximize the usage of the distribution system
To control the flow in the pipe network
To identify the loss through illegal connections.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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2.
While designing the superelevation of a highway, its maximum value is fixed considering the need to
avoid toppling of slow moving vehicles in mixed traffic flow
avoid transverse skidding
provide drainage
counteract centrifugal force due to 75% of design speed
Answer: Option
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3.
The map projection in which the angle between any pair of short lines is represented correctly is called
conformal projection
equidistant projection
azimuthal projection
equal area projection
Answer: Option
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4.
At a Tee-Junction between a lVa brick wall and a 1 brick wall, one uses a
half-queen closer in each course
half-queen closer in every alternate course
three-quarter bat in each course
half-bat in every alternate course
Answer: Option
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5.
A symmetrical three-hinged parabolic arch of span L and rise h is hinged at springings and crown. It is subjected to a. U.d.l. W throughout the span. Which the banding moment at a section L/4 from the left support.
WL2/8
WL2/16
WL2/8 h
zero
Answer: Option
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