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Civil Engineering - UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions

Exercise : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 21
31.
Consider the following statements :
Cement concrete is a/an :
1. Elastic material.
2. Visco-elastic material.
3. Visco-plastic material.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
1, 2 and 3
2 and 3
2 only
1 only
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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32.
Water present in an artesian aquifer is usually
at sub atmospheric pressure
at atmospheric pressure
at 0.5 times of the atmospheric pressure
above atmospheric pressure
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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33.
What is the shape of influence line diagram for the maximum bending moment in respect of a simply supported beam ?
Rectangular
Triangular
Parabolic
Circular
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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34.
Consider the following statements about a hydraulic ram :
1. Hydraulic ram does not need external power.
2. It works on the fundamental principle of water hammer.
3. The efficiency of a hydraulic ram is only of the order of 8 to 10%.
4. It can be termed as a low, intermittent discharge low-head pumping installation. Which of these statements are correct ?
2 and 3
1, 2, 3 and 4
1 and 2
1 and 3
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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35.
Which of the following are the purposes of a groyne as a river training structure ?
1. It contracts a river channel to improve its depth.
2. It protects the river bank.
3. It does not allow silt to deposit in the vicinity.
4. It trains the flow along a certain course.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
1 and 2
1, 2 and 3
1 and 3
2, 3 and 4
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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