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April 10th, 2015, 04:36 PM
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Re: Previous year question papers of UPSC Engineering Service exam of Civil

As per your need, I am giving you previous year questions of Indian Engineering services (Civil engineering) exam conducted by the UPSC. Hope this question paper will help you.

1. The moisture content in a properly seasoned timber will be in the range of
a. 5% to 8%
b. 8% to 10%
c. 10% to 12%
d. 12% to 15%

2. The strength of timber is maximum in the direction
a. Perpendicular to the grains
b. Parallel to the grains
c. 45o to he grains
d. At all angles

3. The maximum permissible slenderness ratio for masonry walls is
a. 40
b. 30
c. 20
d. 10

4. When the corner of a brick is removed along the line joining mid-points of adjoining sides, the portion left is called
a. Closer
b. Squint brick
c. Queen closer
d. King closer

5. An arrangement for temporarily supporting a structure from beneath for
safety, is known as
a. Jacking
b. Underpinning
c. Supporting
d. Hauling

6. Match List I (Cement) with List II(Characteristics) and select the correct
answer :

List I
A. High alumina cement
B.Blast furnace cement
C. Quick setting cement
D. Rapid hardening cement

List II
1. High early strength
2. Gypsum free cement
3. Selenetic cement
4. Used in mass concrete work
5. Used in chemical factories and mines

A B C D
a.5 4 2 1
b. 4 3 2 1
c. 5 4 3 2
d. 4 5 1 2

7. The fineness of cement is tested by
a. Air-content method
b. Air-permeability method
c. Le-Chatelier apparatus
d. Vicat’s apparatus
UPSC IES Civil engineering previous year paper




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March 13th, 2017, 03:13 PM
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Re: Previous year question papers of UPSC Engineering Service exam of Civil

4. When the corner of a brick is removed along the line joining mid-points of adjoining sides, the portion left is called
a. Closer
b. Squint brick
c. Queen closer
d. King closer
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