Civil Engineering - UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions
Exercise :: UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 27
1.
Vibratory rollers are more useful for compacting which of the following ?
A. Sandy soils B. Silty soils C. Clayer soils D. Mixed soils
Answer: Option A
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2.
What does the wind Rose Diagram (WRD) for orientation of airport runway give ?
A. Direction of wind B. Direction and duration of wind C. Direction, duration and intensity of wind D. None of the above
Answer: Option A
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3.
The head loss caused due to sudden expansion of pipe from area A 1 to area A 2 and the velocity from V 1 to V 2 is given by
Answer: Option A
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4.
A simply supported continuous beam with two equal spans carries uniformly distributed load w on entire length of the beam. If each span has a length L , the bending moment at the central support is
Answer: Option B
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5.
Which one of the follewing represents a circumpolar star ?
A. Upper culmination above horizon, lower culmination below horizon B. Both upper and lower culminations below horizon C. Both upper and lower culminations above horizon D. Altitude at upper culmination is minimum
Answer: Option C
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