Online Civil Engineering Test - Previous UPSC Exam Papers Test 2

The given figure shows gradually varied flow in an open channel with a beak in bed slope. Types of water surface profiles occurring from left to right are

Consider the following methods of preservation of timber :
1. Dipping
2. Brushing or spraying
3. Pressure impregnation
The correct sequence in decreasing order of the effectiveness of these methods of preservation is

To generate 10, 000 hp under a head of 81 m while working at a speed of 500 rpirt, the turbine of choice would be

While driving a large number of piles in loose sand :

Consider the following statement: High early strength of cement is obtained as a result of
1. fine grinding.
2. decreasing the lime content
3. burning at higher temperatures
4. increasing the quantity of gypsum.
Of these statements :

The moment of inertia of a given rectangular area is minimum about

Which one of the following statements is correct ? Compared to IFR conditions, the runaway capacity of a runway operating under VFR consitions

An open cylindrical vessel with axis vertical and filled with a liquid is falling freely with an acceleration What will be the absolute pressure at the base of the vessel ?

A rigid bar is supported by a spring as shown in the given figure.

The deflection of the point B will be

In a direct shear test the shear stress and normal stress on a dry sand sample at failure are 0.6 kg/cm² and 1 kg/cm² respectively. The angle of internal friction of the sand will be nearly

A short column of external diameter D₁ and internal diameter D₂ carries an external load W. For no-tension condition, the eccentricity will be :

For fish habitat in a river, the minimum dissolved oxygen required is

The ratio of the torsional moments of resistance of a solid circular shaft of diameter D, and a hollow circular shaft having external diameter D and internal diameter d is given by

In the schematic flownet shown in the given figure the hydraulic potential at point A is

Following data refer to precise measurement of an angle A on the field :
(i) 2A = 20°10' - weight 2
(ii) 4A = 40°10' - weight 3
What is the most probable value of angle A ?

Which one of the following is the reaction of the cantilever at B as shown in the figure ?

The upper limit of area ratio for which the amount of disturbance of soil sample can be considered to be small is

Consider the following statements :
1. In a member subjected to uniaxial tensile force the maximum normal stress is the external load divided by the maximum cross-sectional area.
2. When the structural member is subjected to uniaxial loading, the shear stress is zero on a plane where the normal stress is maximum.
3. In a member subjected to uniaxial loading, the normal stress on the planes of maximum shear stress is less than the maximum.
Of these statements :

What is the wave velocity for a uniform train of wave beyond the storm centre for a wave length of 20 m in 14 m deep water ?

The moisture content of a clayey soil is gradually decreased from a large value. What will be the correct sequence of the occurrence of the following limits ?
1. Shrinkage limit
2. Plastic limit
3. Liquid limit
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :