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Civil Engineering - UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions

Exercise : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 21
6.
Lime stabilisation method is particularly suitably and has been found successful in stabilising
clayey soil with expansive nature in water-logged areas
sandy desertic area
soils having liquid limit less than 30%
wind-blown soil deposits
Answer: Option
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7.
The optimistic, most likely and pessimistic time estimates of an activity are 5, 10 and 21 days respectively. What are the expected time and standard deviation ?
12, 3
11, 4
11,
10, 16
Answer: Option
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8.
What is the minimum number of longitudinal bars provided in a reinforced concrete column of circular cross section?
4
5
6
8
Answer: Option
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9.
The odour of drying paint or varnish is derived from which of the following chemical compounds?
Organic gases
Volatile organic compounds
Ethylene
Acetylene
Answer: Option
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10.
D'Alembert's principle
is based on the law of conservation of energy
is based on the law of conservation of angular momentum
provides no special advantage over Newton's law
enables a dynamic problem to be treated akin to a problem of statics
Answer: Option
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