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| 1451. |
A vertical photograph of a chimney was taken from an elevation of 500 m above M.S.L, The elevation of the base of the chimney was 250 m. If the relief displacement of the chimney was 51.4 mm and the radial distance of the image of the top of the chimney was 110 mm, the height of the chimney is |
| A. | 233.64 m |
| B. | 133.2 m |
| C. | 116.82 m |
| D. | 58.41m |
| Answer» D. 58.41m | |
| 1452. |
A simply supported beam is subjected to an eccentric concentrated load. Where does the maximum deflection of the beam due to the applied load occur ? |
| A. | Directly under the load |
| B. | At the centre of the beam |
| C. | Between the load point and the nearest end support |
| D. | Between the load point and centre of the beam. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1453. |
Which of the following factors are taken into account for estimating the runway length required for aircraft landing1. Normal maximum temperature.2. Air port elevation.3. Maximum lending weight.4. Effective runway gradient.Select the correct answer using the codes given below: |
| A. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| B. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1454. |
Two geometrically similar pumps are running at the same speed of 1000 r.p.m. and lifting water against the heads of 25 m and 16 m respectively. First pump is having an impeller diameter of 300 mm. The impeller diameter of second pump shall be |
| A. | 192 mm |
| B. | 240 mm |
| C. | 300 mm |
| D. | 469 mm |
| Answer» C. 300 mm | |
| 1455. |
Which one of the following expresses the degree of disturbance of undisturbed clay sample due to remoulding ? |
| A. | Thixotropy |
| B. | Dilatancy |
| C. | Sensivity |
| D. | Plasticity |
| Answer» D. Plasticity | |
| 1456. |
For strengthening a 50 m long and 5 m high straight compound wall built in brick work, which one of the following would be most suitable ? |
| A. | Providing buttresses at certain intervals |
| B. | Providing a deeper foundation |
| C. | Using a richer mortar |
| D. | Using stronger bricks |
| Answer» B. Providing a deeper foundation | |
| 1457. |
Why are tie plates provided is laced columns ? |
| A. | To check the buckling of column as whole |
| B. | To check the buckling of the lacing flats |
| C. | To check the buckling of the component columns |
| D. | To check the distortion of the end cross sections |
| Answer» D. To check the distortion of the end cross sections | |
| 1458. |
Which of the following treatments reduce salinity of water ?1. Flocculation and sedimentation 2. Filtration3. Reverse osomasis 4. ElectrodialysisSelect the correct answer using the codes given below : |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 3 and 4 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1 and 4 |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 | |
| 1459. |
Which type of plume may occur during winter nights ? |
| A. | Looping |
| B. | Inversion |
| C. | Coning |
| D. | Lofting |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1460. |
Which one of the following statements is correct ?Maximum service volume of a road is defined as the total number of vehicles that |
| A. | can pass a given point in a specified period of time |
| B. | can be accomodated on a unit length of road |
| C. | can pass a given point in unit time |
| D. | None of the above three |
| Answer» D. None of the above three | |
| 1461. |
The pressure gradient in the direction of flow is equal to the : |
| A. | Shear gradient parallel to the direction of flow |
| B. | Shear gradient normal to the direction of flow |
| C. | Velocity gradient parallel to the direction of flow |
| D. | Velocity gradient normal to the direction of flow |
| Answer» C. Velocity gradient parallel to the direction of flow | |
| 1462. |
When the strain in a material increases with time under sustained constant stress, the phenomenon is known as |
| A. | Strain hardening |
| B. | Hysteresis |
| C. | Creep |
| D. | Visco-elastici |
| Answer» D. Visco-elastici | |
| 1463. |
An upward hydraulic gradient i of a certain magnitude will initiate the phenomenon of boiling in granular soils. The magnitude of this gradient is |
| A. | 0 i 0.5 |
| B. | 0.5 < t < 1.0 |
| C. | i 1.0 |
| D. | l < i 2 |
| Answer» D. l < i 2 | |
| 1464. |
Well-graded dense saturated sands have high shear strength because : |
| A. | Such sands have a better grade (superior type) of sand grains resulting in higher strength |
| B. | Such sands have lower water content, which increases shear strength |
| C. | Such sands have better interlocking of grains, higher inter-particle contacts and higher inter-particle frictional resistance resulting in higher strength. |
| D. | Presence of water in such sands induces capillary pressure generating higher inter-granular stresses, which generate apparent cohesion and hence higher shear strength. |
| Answer» D. Presence of water in such sands induces capillary pressure generating higher inter-granular stresses, which generate apparent cohesion and hence higher shear strength. | |
| 1465. |
On which one of the following factors, does strength of concrete depend primarily ? |
| A. | Quality of coarse aggregate |
| B. | Quality of fine aggregate |
| C. | Fineness of cement |
| D. | Water-cement ratio |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1466. |
When a load crosses a through type Pratt truss in the direction left to right, the nature of force in any diagonal member in the left half of the span would : |
| A. | change from compression to tension |
| B. | change from tension to compression |
| C. | always be compression |
| D. | always be tension |
| Answer» B. change from tension to compression | |
| 1467. |
The double-line field book is most commonly used for recording |
| A. | precise work |
| B. | ordinary chain survey work |
| C. | large-scale plotting work |
| D. | small-scale plotting work |
| Answer» C. large-scale plotting work | |
| 1468. |
The wood preservative "Creosote" is derived from |
| A. | wood or coal |
| B. | acidic cupric chromate |
| C. | chromated zinc chloride |
| D. | pentachlorophenol |
| Answer» B. acidic cupric chromate | |
| 1469. |
To determine the length of a bridge proposed to be built across a wide river, the surveying method of choice would be |
| A. | tacheometry |
| B. | chain surveying |
| C. | hydrographic surveying |
| D. | triangulation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1470. |
A steel frame is shown in the given figure.If joint O of the frame is rigid, the rotational stiffness of the frame at point O is given by |
| A. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/upsc-civil-service-exam-questions/56-353-1.png"> |
| B. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/upsc-civil-service-exam-questions/56-353-2.png"> |
| C. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/upsc-civil-service-exam-questions/56-353-3.png"> |
| D. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/upsc-civil-service-exam-questions/56-353-4.png"> |
| Answer» B. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/upsc-civil-service-exam-questions/56-353-2.png"> | |
| 1471. |
If the time required for 60% consolidation of a remoulded soil sample of clay with single drainage is t, then what is the time required to consolidate the same sample of clay with the same degree of consolidation but with double drainage ? |
| A. | 4 t |
| B. | 2 t |
| C. | t/2 |
| D. | t/4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1472. |
A circular shaft is subjected to a twisting moment T and bending moment M. The ratio of maximum bending stress to maximum shear stress is given by |
| A. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/upsc-civil-service-exam-questions/55-346-1.png"> |
| B. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/upsc-civil-service-exam-questions/55-346-2.png"> |
| C. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/upsc-civil-service-exam-questions/55-346-3.png"> |
| D. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/upsc-civil-service-exam-questions/55-346-4.png"> |
| Answer» B. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/upsc-civil-service-exam-questions/55-346-2.png"> | |
| 1473. |
By using sieve analysis, the particle size distribution curve has been plotted for a particular soil. The coefficient of curvature Cc is given by |
| A. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/upsc-civil-service-exam-questions/82-504-1.png"> |
| B. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/upsc-civil-service-exam-questions/82-504-2.png"> |
| C. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/upsc-civil-service-exam-questions/82-504-3.png"> |
| D. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/upsc-civil-service-exam-questions/82-504-4.png"> |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1474. |
Consider the following properties :1. The sum of the three sides is always greater than the circumference of the great circle.2. The sum of the three angles is less than six right angles and greater than two right angles.3. The sum of the sides is greawter than the third side.4. The smaller angle is opposite the smaller side and vice versa.The propoerties of spherical triangles would include |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» C. 1, 2 and 4 | |
| 1475. |
On which one of the following concepts is the basic principle of structural design based ? |
| A. | Weak column strong beam |
| B. | Strong column and weak beam |
| C. | Equally strong column-beam |
| D. | Partial weak column-beam |
| Answer» C. Equally strong column-beam | |
| 1476. |
Consider the following statements : If two planes at right angles carry only shear stress of magnitude 'q', then the1. diameter of Mohr's circle would equal 2q2. centre of the Mohr's circle would lie at the origin3. principal stresses are unlike and have magnitude 'q'4. angle between the principal plane and the plane of maximum shear would be equal to 45 Of these statements : |
| A. | 1 and 2 are correct |
| B. | 2 and 4 are correct |
| C. | 3 and 4 are correct |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1477. |
Consider the following statements :1. Butterfly valve is used for throttling and controlling flow rate.2. Check valve is used in the discharge piping of a pump.3. Air-relief valve is placed in the pipeline at the valleys to automatically vent the accumulated air in the system4. Altitude valve is provided in user overhead tank.Which of the statements given above are correct ? |
| A. | 1, 2 and 4 only |
| B. | 1, 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 2 only |
| D. | 3 and 4 only |
| Answer» D. 3 and 4 only | |
| 1478. |
Creep of a material is a property indicated by |
| A. | a time-dependent strain of the material |
| B. | elongation of the material due to changes in the material properties |
| C. | shortening caused by shrinkage of the member |
| D. | the decrease in the volume of the material affected by the weather conditions |
| Answer» B. elongation of the material due to changes in the material properties | |
| 1479. |
The most accurate measurement of the lengths of long survey lines is made by using ? |
| A. | steel band |
| B. | invar tape |
| C. | electronic distance measuring equipment |
| D. | autoreduction tachometer |
| Answer» D. autoreduction tachometer | |
| 1480. |
A saturated clay layer with single drainage face takes 4 years to attain 50% degree of consolidation. If the clay layer had double drainage, then the time required to attain 50% degree of consolidation is |
| A. | 8 years |
| B. | 4 years |
| C. | 2 years |
| D. | 1 year |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1481. |
Consider the following statements :Among the more common varieties of timber, namely, sal, mango and deodar, 1. sal is the strongest. 2. mango is the least durable.3. deodar is the lightest.Of these statements : |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 are correct |
| B. | 1 and 2 are correct |
| C. | 1 and 3 are correct |
| D. | 2 and 3 are correct |
| Answer» B. 1 and 2 are correct | |
| 1482. |
Which one of the following tools is required to bend the rails for track maintenance ? |
| A. | Rail tong |
| B. | Jim crow |
| C. | Crowbar |
| D. | Wire claw |
| Answer» C. Crowbar | |
| 1483. |
The performance of a well is measured by its |
| A. | Specific capacity |
| B. | Specific yield |
| C. | Storage coefficient |
| D. | Permeability coefficient |
| Answer» B. Specific yield | |
| 1484. |
What is the prime objective of providing a point lock ? |
| A. | To ensure that each switch is correctly set. |
| B. | To ensure that the point may not be operated while the train is on it. |
| C. | To detect any obstruction between stock rail and tongue rail. |
| D. | To limit the riding of the conical exterior circumference of the wheels. |
| Answer» C. To detect any obstruction between stock rail and tongue rail. | |
| 1485. |
The velocity vector for a steady three-dimensional flow field is described as :At point (1, 2, 3) what is the approximate value of the magnitude of the velocity? |
| A. | 21 |
| B. | 18 |
| C. | 10 |
| D. | 4 |
| Answer» B. 18 | |
| 1486. |
As per the maximum principal stress theory, when a shaft is subjected to a bending moment M and torque T, and if is the allowable stress in axial tension, then the diameter 'd' of the shaft is given by |
| A. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/upsc-civil-service-exam-questions/17-700-1.png"> |
| B. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/upsc-civil-service-exam-questions/17-700-2.png"> |
| C. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/upsc-civil-service-exam-questions/17-700-3.png"> |
| D. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/upsc-civil-service-exam-questions/17-700-4.png"> |
| Answer» B. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/upsc-civil-service-exam-questions/17-700-2.png"> | |
| 1487. |
Consider the following statements in relation to the given sketch :1. Soil is partially saturated at degree of saturation = 60%2. Void ratio = 40%3. Water content = 30%4. Saturated unit weight = 1.5 g/ccOf these statements : |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 are correct |
| B. | 1, 3 and 4 are correct |
| C. | 2, 3 and 4 are correct |
| D. | 1, 2 and 4 are correct |
| Answer» B. 1, 3 and 4 are correct | |
| 1488. |
In a three-layered soil, water flows parallel to stratification. The thickness of the middle layer is twice that of top and bottom layer. The coefficient of permeability of middle layer (2K) is twice that of top and bottom layer (K). What is the average coefficient of permeability for this flow ? |
| A. | K |
| B. | 1.33 K |
| C. | 1.5 K |
| D. | 0.66 K |
| Answer» D. 0.66 K | |
| 1489. |
Which type of brick masonry bond is provided for heavy loads on masonry ? |
| A. | English bond |
| B. | Zigzang bond |
| C. | Single Flemish bond |
| D. | Double Flemish bond |
| Answer» B. Zigzang bond | |
| 1490. |
If the azimuths of the two tangents to a circular curve of radius 100 m are due north and due east, then the area bounded by the two tangents and the circular curve will be |
| A. | 7857 sq. m |
| B. | 5000 sq. m |
| C. | 3143 sq. m |
| D. | 2143 sq. m |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1491. |
The acceleration components of a fluid particle are denoted as1. local tangential acceleration.2. convective tangential acceleration.3. local normal acceleration.4. convective normal acceleration.In a curved nozzle fitted to the end of straight pipeline carrying water under variable head, the acceleration component that are present would include |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 | |
| 1492. |
Consider the following statements :In the beam shown in the given figure, for all positions of load W (except x = 0)1. bending moment is maximum at B 2. bending moment is maximum under load 3. deflection is zero at A4. deflection is zero at B Of these statements : |
| A. | 1 and 3 are correct |
| B. | 2 and 4 are correct |
| C. | 1 and 4 are correct |
| D. | 1, 3 and 4 are correct |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1493. |
Cross sections of two beams A (600mm x 200mm) and B (800mm x 60mm) are shown in the given figure. Both the beams have the same material. By how many times is the beam A stronger than the beam B in resisting bending ? |
| A. | 80 |
| B. | 60 |
| C. | 50 |
| D. | 25 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1494. |
Viewing watershed as a system, which one of the following assumptions is made in the unit graph theory ? |
| A. | Non-linearity |
| B. | Both linearity and time variance |
| C. | Both time invariance and non-linearity |
| D. | Both linearity and time invariance |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1495. |
Following statements certain to the position of Sun when it lies over the First Point of Aries :1. It's hour angle is zero. 2. It's right ascension is zero.3. It's declination is zero.Of these statements : |
| A. | 1 and 3 are correct |
| B. | 2 and 3 are correct |
| C. | 1 and 2 are correct |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 are correct |
| Answer» B. 2 and 3 are correct | |
| 1496. |
The bearing capacity factors Nc, Nq and Nr are functions of: |
| A. | width and depth of footing |
| B. | density of soil |
| C. | cohesion of soil |
| D. | angle of internal friction of soil |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1497. |
Budgeting with Bar chart is a tool to find |
| A. | total cost of project |
| B. | total time along with cost of project |
| C. | indirect cost of project |
| D. | direct cost of project |
| Answer» C. indirect cost of project | |
| 1498. |
A constant angle arch dam when compared to a constant radius arch dam utilizes concrete quantity of about |
| A. | 33% |
| B. | 43% |
| C. | 73% |
| D. | 143% |
| Answer» C. 73% | |
| 1499. |
Which one of the following pairs relating to flumes carrying open channel flow is correctly matched ? |
| A. | N-modular flume....Flow is unaffected by drowning |
| B. | Venturi flume....Standing wave forms at the throat |
| C. | Venturi flume....Flow at the throat is at less than critical velocity |
| D. | Standing wave flume....Hump is not provided at the throat |
| Answer» D. Standing wave flume....Hump is not provided at the throat | |
| 1500. |
Critical hydraulic gradient ic is given by (where, G = specific gravity of solids e = void ratio) |
| A. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/upsc-civil-service-exam-questions/82-506-1.png"> |
| B. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/upsc-civil-service-exam-questions/82-506-2.png"> |
| C. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/upsc-civil-service-exam-questions/82-506-3.png"> |
| D. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/upsc-civil-service-exam-questions/82-506-4.png"> |
| Answer» C. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/upsc-civil-service-exam-questions/82-506-3.png"> | |