Solutions of

RPSC 2018
PRELIMINARY E X A M I N AT I O N

Assistant Engineer

Paper-II
CIVIL ENGINEERING
Date of Exam: 16-12-2018

Paper Code NEAP-81

Corporate Office: 44-A/1, Kalu Sarai (Near Hauz Khas Metro Station), New Delhi-110016
Centres: Delhi | Noida | Lucknow | Jaipur | Bhopal | Indore | Pune | Hyderabad | Bhubaneswar | Kolkata | Patna

www.madeeasy.in
 Rajashthan Public Service Commission Prelims Exam, 2018
Paper -II : Civil Engineering
(Assistant Engineer)

1. A prismatic bar when subjected to pure (2) Space is limited and costly
bending assumes the shape of (3) When traffic volume is > 6000
(1) Catenary vehicles/hr
(2) Cubic parabola (4) When traffic volume is having lowest
(3) Quadratic parabola limit of 500 vehicles/hr
(4) Arc of circle
Ans. (4)
Ans. (4) A traffic rotary is justified where traffic
A prismatic bar when subjected to pure volume ranges between 500 to 3000 vehicle
bending assumes the shape of arc of circle. per hour.
2. Most common method of pre-stressing used 5. Contour lines can unite only in one condition,
for factory production is that is
(1) Long line method (1) Cave (2) Valley
(2) Freyssinet system (3) Vertical cliff (4) River bed
(3) Magnel-Blaton system
Ans. (3)
(4) Lee-McCall system
Contour lines can unite only in the condition
Ans. (1) of vertical slift.
Most common method of prestressing used 6. Tacheometry is adopted where
for factory production is long line method (1) Too many curves exists at the border
(Hoyer method). (2) Obstacles, undulation exists
3. The drain which is provided parallel to (3) Limitation of space exists
roadway to intercept and divert the water (4) None of the above
from hill slopes is Ans. (2)
(1) Sloping drain (2) Catch water drain Tacheometry is adopted where obstacles adn
(3) Side drain (4) Cross drain undulations exist on the ground.
Ans. (2) 7. 70% index of wetness means
The drain which is provided parallel to (1) Rain excess of 30%
roadway to intercept and divert the water (2) Rain deficiency of 30%
from hilly slopes is catch water drain. Its (3) Rain deficiency of 70%
purpose is to gather water draining from (4) None of these
higher sloping ground before it reaches the Ans. (2)
flat land. Rainfall deficiency = 100 – Index of wetness
4. A traffic rotary is justified where = 100 – 70 = 30%
(1) Number of intersecting roads is between
8 and 10
MADE EASY Paper-II : Civil Engineering 3

8. Methemoglobinemia or blue baby is caused (1) Creep (2) Fatigue

due to (3) Resilience (4) Plasticity
(1) Chlorides (2) Fluorides
Ans. (2)
(3) Nitrates (4) Sulphides
Fatigue is the weakening of material caused
Ans. (3) by repeatedly applied loads.
Methemoglobinemia is caused due to the 12. A bull nose brick is not used for
excess of nitrates. (1) Rounding off sharp corners
9. Lacustrine are obtained from (2) Pillars
(1) River (2) Glaciers (3) Decoration purpose
(3) Sea (4) Lake beds (4) Arches

Ans. (4) Ans. (2)

Lacustrine soils are obtained from lake beds. Bull nose bricks, with their smooth, rounded,
10. A prismatic member with area of cross section outward edges, are used to soften the
‘A’ is subjected to a tensile load ‘P’, then asthetics and add protection and visual
maximum shear stress and its inclination with appeal.
the direction of load respectively are 13. Bullet proof glass is made of thick glass sheet
(1) P/A and 60° (2) P/2A and 45° sandwiched by a layer of
(3) P/2A and 60° (4) P/A and 45° (1) Steel (2) Stainless steel
(3) Vinyl plastic (4) Chrominium plate
Ans. (2)
Cross Ans. (3)
P P section Bullet proof glass is made of thick glass sheet
area (A)
sandwiched by layer of high test plastic i.e.
P vinyl plastic.
Normal stress in direction of load =
A 14. The most suitable equipment for compacting
In case of uniaxial stress, maximum and clayey soils is a
P (1) Smooth wheeled roller
minimum principle stress will be and 0 (2) Pneumatic tyred roller
A
(3) Sheeps foot roller
respectively.
(4) Vibrator
σ1 − σ2
So, Maximum shear stress = Ans. (3)
2
P Sheep foot rollers are used for compacting
−0
A P
= = clayey soils.
2 2A
15. RC - 2; MC - 2 and SC - 2 correspond to
Plane of maximum shear stress
(1) Same viscosity
−( σ x − σ y )
tan 2θτ,max = 2 τ xy {∵ τ xy =0 } (2) Viscosity in increasing order from RC-2
to SC-2
tan (2θmax) = ∞ (3) Viscosity in decreasing order from RC-2
θτmax = 45° to SC-2
11. The phenomenon of decreased resistance of (4) None of the above
material due to reversal of stress is called
4 RPSC 2018 (Prelims) • Assistant Engineer MADE EASY

Ans. (1) 20. The window provided on the sloping roof

RC-2, MC-2 and SC-2 corresponds to same of a building is called
viscosity. (1) Dormer window
16. The shape factor of an isosceles triangle (2) Bay window
should be (3) Sky light window
(1) 1.5 (2) 1.7 (4) Glazed window
(3) 2.34 (4) 2 Ans. (1)
The window provided on the sloping roof
Ans. (3)
of building is called Dormer window.
17. For a floating body to be in stable
21. A queen closer is a
equilibrium, its metacenter should be
(1) Brick laid with its length parallel to the
(1) Below the center of gravity
face or direction of wall
(2) Below the center of buoyancy
(2) Brick laid with its breadth parallel to the
(3) Above the center of buoyancy
face or direction of wall
(4) Above the center of gravity
(3) Brick having the same length and depth
Ans. (4) as the other bricks but half the breadth
In a footing body, (4) Brick with half the width at one end and
full width at the other
M Ans. (3)
When a brick is cut along its length, making
it two equal halves then it is called queen
G
closer.
B
22. Resins are
(1) Not soluble in water
(2) Soluble in spirit
18. As per IS:800, the maximum bending moment (3) Used in Varnishes
of purlin is (4) Left behind on evaporation of oil
(1) WL/6 (2) WL/8 Ans. (3)
(3) WL/4 (4) WL/10
23. Steps which are normally triangular in shape
Where-W = udl; L = Span of purlin
are called
Ans. (4) (1) Angular steps (2) Radial steps
As per IS 800, the maximum bending moment (3) Winders (4) Spiral steps

⎛ WL ⎞ Ans. (3)
of purlins is ⎜⎝ ⎟.
10 ⎠ Steps which are normally triangular in shape
are called windows.
19. The standard meridian of India is
24. A beam of uniform strength contains same
(1) 35° (2) 82°30′
(1) Bending moment (2) Bending stress
(3) 67°30′ (4) 120°
(3) Deflection (4) Stiffness
Ans. (2) Ans. (2)
The standard meridian of India is 82°30′. A beam of uniform strength contains same
bending stress.
MADE EASY Paper-II : Civil Engineering 5

25. Consider the following statements: (1) Post (2) Hanging style
The coefficient of permeability 'K' depends (3) Sill (4) Rail
upon-
Ans. (1)
(i) Void ratio of the soil
The vertical member used in door frame is
(ii) Duration of flow
called post.
(iii) Diameter of the soil grain
30. The property of the ingredients to separate
(iv) Shape of the particle
from each other while placing the concrete
Which of the above statement is correct?
is called-
(1) i, ii, iii, iv (2) ii and iii only
(1) Segregation (2) Compaction
(3) i, iii and iv only (4) iii and iv only
(3) Shrinkage (4) Bulking
Ans. (3)
Ans. (1)
According to Kozney equation,
Segregation is the property of the ingredients
3
e ⎛γ⎞ to separate from each other while placing the
Permeability, k ∝ · d2
1 + e ⎜⎝ μ ⎟⎠ liquid concrete.
31. When (h) is the difference in heights between
where, e = void ratio, d = diameter of grains
the extremities of a chain length (l) then the
26. The windblown soils are associated with- correction for the slope requires is-
(1) Alluvial soil (2) Lateritic coil (1) h/l (2) h2/l
(3) Loess (4) Black cotton soil (3) h2/2l (4) h/2l
Ans. (3) Ans. (3)
Loess soils are formed by wind which
32. The first observation taken on turning point
contains uniformly graded soil particles.
is
27. The tendency of a stone is, to split along- (1) Back sight
(1) Texture (2) Fracture (2) Foresight
(3) Cleavage (4) Structure (3) Intermediate sight
Ans. (3) (4) None of the above
The tendency of a stone is, to split along Ans. (1)
cleavage. The first observation taken on turning point
28. The load carrying capacity of a helically is called back sight.
reinforced column as compared to that of a 33. A survey done to understand the heavenly
tied column is about- bodies is known as-
(1) 5% less (2) 10% less (1) Celestial survey
(3) 5%more (4) 10% more (2) Astronomical survey
Ans. (3) (3) Photographic survey
In case of a helically reinforced column, load (4) Aerial survey
carrying capacity is increased by 5%. Ans. (2)
29. The vertical member used in door frame is A survey done to understand the heavenly
called- bodies is known as Astronomical survey.
6 RPSC 2018 (Prelims) • Assistant Engineer MADE EASY

34. In India which technology is highly adopted Undisturbed tests are required for
for fluoride removal? conducting shear strength test and
(1) Aeration consolidation test.
(2) Lime soda technique 38. The earth pressure behind a bridge abutment
(3) Nalgonda method is
(4) Ozonation (1) Active
(2) Passive
Ans. (3) (3) At rest
Nalgonda method and Prashanti method are (4) Constant always and everywhere
used for fluoride removal. Ans. (3)
35. For pipes, turbulent flow occurs when The earth pressure behind a bridge abutment
Reynolds number is is at rest.
(1) Less than 2000 39. Bulking of sand is maximum if moisture
(2) Between 2000 and 4000 content is about
(3) More than 4000 (1) 2% (2) 4%
(4) None of the above (3) 5% (4) 10%

Ans. (3) Ans. (3)

40. The diameter of needle in Vicat apparatus
Type of flow in pipe Reynolds Number
for initial setting time is
Laminar flow < 2000
(1) 0.5 mm (2) 1 mm
Turbulent flow > 4000 (3) 5 mm (4) 10 mm

36. An isobar is a line which connects all points Ans. (2)

below the ground surface at which The diameter of needle in vicat apparatus
(1) The local ground elevation is same for intial settling time is 1 mm.
(2) The settlement is same 41. Tie bars in CC roads are at-
(3) The vertical stress is same (1) Expansion joints
(4) The ground elevation is varying (2) Contraction joints
(3) Warping joints
Ans. (3)
(4) Longitudinal joints
An isobar is a line which connects all points
below the ground surface having same Ans. (4)
vertical stress. Tie bars in cc roads at longitudinal joints.

37. Undisturbed tests are required for 42. It is a common practice to design a highway
conducting to accommodate traffic volume
(1) Hydrometer test corresponding to
(1) 30th hour (2) Peak hour
(2) Shrinkage limit test
(3) ADT (4) 15 mm peak hour
(3) Consolidation test
(4) Specific gravity test Ans. (1)
30th maximum hourly volume is used for the
Ans. (3)
design of highway.
MADE EASY Paper-II : Civil Engineering 7

43. The two main gases obtained from anaerobic Ans. (2)
decomposition are- Hydraulic lime is obtained by burning of
(1) Ammonia and CO2 Kankar.
(2) CO2 and CH4 47. Excess of silica in the clay
(3) CH4 and Hydrogen sulphide (1) Makes the brick brittle and weak
(4) Ammonia and CH4 (2) Changes the colour of brick from red to
yellow
Ans. (2)
(3) Improves impermeability and durability
The main gases obtained from anaerobic
of the brick
decomposition are CO2 & CH4.
(4) Makes the brick crack and wrap on
44. As per IS: 456 the value of fy at outermost drying
tension fiber is-
(1) 0.02 + (fy/1.5Es) Ans. (1)
(2) 0.0035 + (fy/1.5Es) Excess of silica in clay makes the brick brittle
(3) 0.002+ (fy/1.15Es) and weak.
(4) 0.002+ (fy/1.5Es) 48. Neoprene is suitable for use in
(1) Joinery work
Ans. (3)
(2) Floors of dance halls
0.0035
(3) Bearing of bridge
(4) Hard duty rubber coating of floors

Ans. (3)
fy 49. In a transit theodolite, and incidental error
0.002 +
1.15Es
due to eccentricity of Verniers is primarily
Strain diagram. encountered by-
45. The R.L. of the point 'A' which is on floor is (1) Reading both the vermiers
100 m and back sight reading on 'A' is 2.445 (2) Reading different part of main scale
m. If the foresight reading on the point 'B' (3) Reading right and left faces
which is on ceiling is 2.745 m, the R.L. of (4) Taking both right swing readings
point 'B' will be Ans. (1)
(1) 94.80 m (2) 99.71 m
50. If a radius of curvature of a simple curve is
(3) 100.29 m (4) 105.20 m
229.2 m, then is degree of curvature is
Ans. (4) (1) 2° (2) 3°
Heigh of instrument = 100 + BS at A (3) 5° (4) 10°
= 100 + 2.445 = 102.445 m
Ans. (3)
RL of ceiling (at point B) = 102.445 + 2.745
= 105.20 m 1145 1145
Degree of curvature = = = 5°
R 229.2
46. Hydraulic lime is obtained by
(1) Fly ash 51. The Reduced Levels (RLs) of the point P and
(2) Burning of kankar Q are +49.600 m and +51.870 m respectively.
(3) Red stone Distance PQ is 20 m. THe distance
(4) Calcination of pure clay (in m from P) at which the +51.00 m contour
cuts the line PQ is
8 RPSC 2018 (Prelims) • Assistant Engineer MADE EASY

(1) 15.00 m (2) 12.33 m 54. A footing of 2 m × 1 m exerts a uniform

(3) 3.52 m (4) 2.27 m pressure of 150 kN/m2 on the soil. Assuming
a load dispersion of 2 vertical to 1 horizontal,
Ans. (2)
Q(51.87) the average vertical stress (kN/m2) at 1.0 m
below the footing is-
(1) 75 (2) 80
X(51.0)
(3) 50 (4) 100

Ans. (3)
P (49.60)
x
20 m

x 20
∴ = (51.87 − 49.6) B
(51 − 49.6) 2 1m
1
∴ x = 12.33
0.5 B 0.5
52. List I lists tools/instruments while List II lists
Total load acting on footing = 2 × 1 × 150
the method of surveying. Match the tool/
= 300 kN
instrucment with the corresponding method
∴ Area at 1 m depth below footing
of surveying.
= (2 + 1) × (1 + 1) = 6 m2
List-I List-II
∴ Stress at 1 m depth below footing
P. Alidade (i) Chain surveying
Q. Arrow (ii) Levelling 300
= = 50 kN/m 2
R. Bubble tube (iii) Plane table surveying 6
S. Stadia hair (iv) Theodolite surveying 55. An unsupported excavation is made to the
P Q R S maximum possible depth in a clay soil having
(1) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv) γt = 18 kN/m3, C = 100 kN/m2, φ = 30°. The
(2) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i) active earth pressure, according to Rankine's
(3) (i) (ii) (iv) (iii) theory, at the base level of excavation is-
(4) (iii) (i) (ii) (iv) (1) 115.47 kN/m2 (2) 54.36 kN/m2
Ans. (4) (3) 27.18 kN/m2 (4) 13.25 kN/m2

53. List I (Test) with List II (property) and select Ans. (a)
the correst answer- 1 − sin φ 1
List-I List-II Ka = 1 + sin φ = 3
A. Proctor test (i) Grain size analysis 4c
B. Vane test (ii) Shear strength Depth of unsupported cut =
γ Ka
C. Penetration test (iii) Bearing capacity
4 × 100
D. Hydrometer test (iv) Compaction = = 38.49 m
A B C D 18 1/3
(1) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii) Active earth pressure at this depth,
(2) (iv) (ii) (i) (iii) Pa = K a γh − 2c K a
(3) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
1
(4) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i) = × 18 × 38.49 − 2 × 100 1/3
3
Ans. (3) = 115.47 kN/m2
MADE EASY Paper-II : Civil Engineering 9

56. For a given shear force across a symmetrical

δ2
'I' section, the intensity of shear stress is
maximum at the-
(1) junction of flange and the web, but on RB
web
R B × L3
(2) junction of the flange and the web, but ∴ δ2 = −
3EI
on the flange
(3) centroid of the section Now, as per compatibility condition
(4) extreme fibres deflection at point B should be zero,
∴ δ1 + δ2 = 0
Ans. (3)
wL4 ( − R B )L3
+ =0
8EI 3EI

3
∴ RB = wL
8

58. Two beams of same material have equal

Beam cross-section Shear stress distribution
cross-sectional area. If one beam has square
57. In the propped cantilever beam carrying a cross-section and the other has circular cross
uniformly distributed load of kN/m, shown
section
in the following figure, the reaction at the
(1) Both the beam will be equally strong
support B is
(2) Circular section will be stronger
W kN/m
(3) Square section will be stronger
A B
(4) Strength depends on loading condition
L
Ans. (3)
5 3 Given: Acircle = Asquare
(1) WL (2) WL
8 8
π 2
D = a2
1 3 4
(3) WL (4) WL
2 4
πD
⇒ a=
Ans. (2) 2
Removing support at B and allowing the 2
⇒ D= a
beam to deflect under given loading. π
a3
Zsquare = = 0.167 a 3
δ1 6
3
⎛ 2 ⎞ 3
π⎜ a
wL4 πD 3
⎝ π ⎟⎠
δ1 = Zcircle = =
8EI 32 32
= 0.141a 3
Now, the deflection of beam when only
support reaction at B is acting, ∵ Zsquare > Zcircle
So, square section will be stronger.
10 RPSC 2018 (Prelims) • Assistant Engineer MADE EASY

59. For the plane frame as shown in the figure, 3 wl

⇒ τmax = = 1.5
the degree of kinematic indeterminacy 2 ab
neglecting axial deformation, is ab 0.1 × 0.2
∴ w= = × 10 3
Hinge l 1
w = 20 kN/m
Note : In exam depth was given 200 m which
is practically incorrect.
61. The bulk modulus of K, modulus of elasticity
1
E and Poisson's ratio is , then which of
m
(1) 3 (2) 5 the following is true
(3) 7 (4) 9 2⎞ 1⎞
⎛ ⎛
(1) E = 3K ⎜ 1 + ⎟ (2) E = 3K ⎜ 1 − ⎟
Ans. (2) ⎝ m⎠ ⎝ m⎠

(Δx, Δy, θBA, θBC) (θc, Δx, Δy) ⎛ 2⎞ ⎛ 1⎞

B C (3) E = 3K ⎜ 1 − ⎟ (4) E = 3K ⎜ 1 + ⎟
⎝ m ⎠ ⎝ m ⎠

Ans. (3)
E = 3k(1 – 2 μ)
1
∴ μ=
m
A
(θD) 2⎞
⎛
∴ E = 3k ⎜ 1 − ⎟
⎝ m⎠
D

So, Total kinematic indeterminacy = 8 62. Consier the following statements-

But members are axially rigid, D K = 8 – I. The economic spacing of a roof truss
Number of member depends on cost of purlins and cost of
=8–3=5 roof covering.
II. Purlins provided over roof trusses are
60. The intensity of u.d.l. which, when it acts
designed as a continuous as per IS: 800
over the entire span of 1 m of a cantilever
III. Bearing stifferers are provided in a plate
beam is rectangular cross-section of width
girder to prevent web buckling
of 100 mm and depth 200 m, would produce
The correct statements are
a maximum shear stress of 1.5 N/mm2, is
(1) I, II and III are correct
(1) 30 kN/m (2) 26.6 kN/m
(2) Only I and II are correct
(3) 20 kN/m (4) 36.6 kN/m
(3) II and III are correct
Ans. (3) (4) I and II are correct
w
Ans. (1)
Let the intensity = w kN/m 63. A symmetrical channel section is made of a
∵ Vmax = wl material which is equally strong in tension
wl and compression. It is used as a simply
⇒ τavg = supported beam with its web horizontal to
a· b
2 carry vertical load. It will be
∵ For rectangular section τavg = τ max (1) Strongest if the web is used as a top face
3
MADE EASY Paper-II : Civil Engineering 11

(2) Strongest if the web is used as a bottom 66. In a plain concrete pedestal of M35 grade,
face the maximum bearing pressure at the base is
(3) Equally strong in (1) and (2) found to be 40 N/mm 2. Find the dept of
(4) Not possible to state which of the above footing, if the projection beyond the column
statement is correct is 300 mm.
Ans. (1) (1) 3.1 m (2) 2.6 m
Web of the beam is horizontal and it is (3) 2.4 m (4) 1.9 m
laterally unsupported so the permissible
Ans. (1)
stress in bending compression will reduce.
d > 300 × tan α
Therefore, it is better to use web as top face
so that more area is on top face. 100q
d > 300 × 0.9 +1
f ck
64. In the simplified design of angle iron purlins,
which one of the following assumption 100 × 40
d > 300 × 0.9 +1
would not be valid- 35
(1) Load component acting normal to the d > 2.89 m
slope is considered So, d = 3.1 m
(2) Bending moment about the minor axis is 67. In case of two way slab, the limiting
considered deflection of the slab is-
(3) Allowable bending stress is not reduced (1) Primarily a function of the long span
(4) Slope of the roof should not exceed 30° (2) Primarily a function of the short span
(3) Independent of long or short spans
Ans. (2)
(4) Dependent on both long and short spans
65. In a counterfort retaining wall, the main
reinforcement is provided on the Ans. (2)
(i) Bottom face in front counterfort 68. Drops are provided in flat slabs to resist
(ii) Inclined face in front counterfort (1) thrust (2) bending moment
(iii) Bottom face in back counterfort (3) torsion (4) shear
(iv) Inclined face in back counterfort
Ans. (4)
(1) (i) and (ii) (2) (ii) and (iii)
(3) (i) and (iv) (4) (iii) and (iv) 69. Assertion (A): According to IS: 456; over
reinforced sections are not permitted.
Ans. (3) Reason (R): There is ductile failure of over
Counterforts are firmly attached to the face reinforced section.
slab as well as the base slab. The earth (1) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
pressure acting on the face slab is transferred explanation of A
to the counter forts which deflect as vertical (2) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct
cantilevers. The back of the rear counter forts explanation of A
comes in tension and their front face is under (3) A is true but R is false
compression. So the inclined (back) face of (4) A is false but R is true
rear counter forts should be provided with
Ans. (3)
main reinforcement.
There is brittle (sudden) failure of over
In the case of front counterforts the tension
reinforced section.
develops at the bottom face and it is
provided with main reinforcement.
12 RPSC 2018 (Prelims) • Assistant Engineer MADE EASY

70. The maximum diameter that a capillary tube = 0.012). The hydraulic radius (in m) for a
can have to ensure that a capillary rise of atleast depth of flow of 3 m is
6 mm is achieved when the tube is dipped (1) 20.0 (2) 3.5
into a body of liquid with surface tension = (3) 3.0 (4) 2.1
0.08 N/m and density = 900 kg/m3, is
Ans. (4)
(1) 3 mm (2) 6 mm
(3) 5 mm (4) 8 mm
4m 4m
10 m
Ans. (2)
5 5 3m
4T cos α
h= ρgd 10 m

4 × 0.08 × 1
∴6=
900 × 9.81 × d
× 10 3 {∵ α = 0} 1
A= (10 + 18 ) × 3
4 × 0.08 × 10 3 2
d= m
900 × 9.81 × 6 A = 42 m2
d = 6.04 mm P = 10 + 10 = 20
71. A horizontal water jet with a velocity of 10
A 42
m/s and cross-sectional area of 10 mm 2 R= = = 2.1 m
P 20
strikes a flat plate held normal to the flow
direction. The density of water is 74. A catchment area of 60 ha has a run off
1000 kg/m3. The total force on the plate due coefficient of 0.40. If a storm of intensity
to the jet is 3 cm/h and duration longer than the time
(1) 100 N (2) 10 N of concentration occurs in the catchment,
(3) 0.1 N (4) 1 N then what is the peak discharge?
Ans. (4) (1) 2.0 m3/s (2) 2.5 m3/s
F = ρav2 (3) 4.5 m3/s (4) 2.5 m3/s
= 1000 × 10 × 10–6 × 102
Ans. (1)
=1N
72. A person standing on the bank of a canal 1
Qpeak = kPA (Rational formula)
drops a stone on the water surface. He 36
notices that the disturbances on the water
1
surface is not travelling upstream. This is = × 0.4 × 3 × 60
36
because the flow in the canal is
(1) Sub-critical (2) Super-critical = 2 m3/s
(3) Steady (4) Uniform 75. A 8 hours unit hydrograph of catchment is
Ans. (2) triangular in shape with a base width of 64
Because the water is not travelling upstream hours and peak ordinate of 20 m3/s. The
so the follow will be super-critical. equilibrium discharge of S-curve obtained by
using this 8 hours unit hydrograph is
73. A trapezoidal channel is 10.0 m wide at the
base and has a side slope of 4 horizontal to 3 (1) 60 m3/s (2) 80 m3/s
vertical. The bed slope is 0.002. The channel (3) 100 m3/s (4) 800 m3/ s
is lined with smooth concrete (Manning's N
MADE EASY Paper-II : Civil Engineering 13

Ans. (2) 79. Match the following:

If area of catchment is A km2 then List-I List-II
A. Hardness (i) Winkler method
1 1
× 20 × 64 × 3600 = A × B. Chlorine (ii) EDTA method
2 100
C. DO (iii) Orthotolidine test
⇒ A = 230.4 km2 D. Chloride (iv) Mohr method
A B C D
A
So, Q S = 2.778 (1) (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
T0
(2) (ii) (iv) (i) (iv)
(3) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
2.778 × 230.4 (4) (i) (iv) (ii) (iii)
= = 80.0064 m3/sec = 80 m3/sec
8
Ans. (1)
76. Khosla's formula for assessing pressure
80. Consider the following impurities-
distribution under weir floors are based on
(i) CO2 and H2S
(1) Potential flow in permeable layers just
(ii) Finely divided suspended matter
beneath the floors
(iii) Disease causing bacteria
(2) Boundary layer flow with pressure drop
(iv) Excess alkalinity
longitudinally
The correct sequence of the removal of these
(3) Conformal transformation of potential
impurities in a water treatment plant is
flow into the W plane
(1) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (2) (i) (iv) (iii) (ii)
(4) Simplification of 3-D flow
(3) (i) (iv) (ii) (iii) (4) (iv) (i) (iii) (ii)
Ans. (3)
Ans. (3)
77. Force considered for the analysis of an Correct sequence for removal of impurities
elementary profile of a dam under empty in water treatment plant.
reservoir condition are i. CO2 and H2S
(1) Uplift pressure (2) Water pressure ii. Excess alkalinity
(3) Self-weight (4) Wave pressure iii. Finely alkainity
iv. Disease causing bacteria
Ans. (3)
81. A waste water sample of 2 ml is made upto
78. The following characteristics pertain to the
sand filters used in the water industry: 300 ml in BOD bottle with distilled water.
I. Filtration rate is 1 to 4 m3/ (m2 day) Initial DO of the sample is 8 mg/l and after 5
II. Typical duration of operation in one run days it is 2 mg/l. What is its BOD?
is 24 to 72 hours (1) 894 mg/l (2) 900 mg/l
III. Operation cost is low (3) 300 mg/l (4) 1200 mg/l
Which of the above characteristics pertain to
Ans. (2)
slow sand filters?
BOD = (DOi – DOf) × dilution factor
(1) I, II and III (2) I and II
(3) II and III (4) I and III 300
= (8 − 2 ) ×
2
Ans. (4)
Typical duration of operation for slow sand = 900 mg/l
filter is 1 to 3 months.
14 RPSC 2018 (Prelims) • Assistant Engineer MADE EASY

82. Which of the following sewage treatment
method has inherent problems of odour,
ponding and fly nuisance?
(1) UASB system
(2) Activated sludge process
(3) Trickling filters
(4) Stabilization ponds
Ans. (3)
83. The working conditions in Imhoff tanks are
(1) aerobic only
(2) anaerobic only
(3) aerobic in lower compartment and
anaerobic in upper compartment
(4) anaerobic in lower compartment and
aerobic in upper compartment
(1) number of commercial vehicles per day
(2) cumulative standard axles in msa
(3) equivalent single axle load
(4) number of vehicles (all types) during
design life
Ans. (2)
86. The general requirement in constructing a
reinforced concrete road is to place a single
layer of reinforcement
(1) Near the bottom of the slab
(2) Near the top of the slab
(3) At the middle
(4) Equally distributed at the top and the
bottom
Ans. (3)

Ans. (2) 87. The Pensky-Martens apparatus are used for

Imhoff tank is used for the clarification of conducting the test on bitumen for testing
sewage by simple settling and sedimentation (1) Fire point (2) Ductility
along with anaerobic digestion of the (3) Viscosity (4) Penetration
extracted sludge. Ans. (1)
84. For a road with camber of 3% and the design 88. The dilatancy correction in standard
speed of 80 km/hr, the minimum radius of Penetration Test (SPT) is given by
the curve beyond which no super-elevation (1) N′ = 15 + (N – 15)
is needed is 1
(1) 1680 m (2) 944 m (2) N′ = 15 + (N − 15 )
2
(3) 406 m (4) 280 m
1
(3) N′ = 15 + (N − 10 )
Ans. (2) 2
(4) N′ = 15 + (N – 10)
V2 V2
C =
225R gR Ans. (2)

V = 80 ×
5
= 22.22 m/s
(N − 15 )
18 N′ = 15 +
2
2
( 22.22 × 0.75 ) 89. The conditions required to be satisfied for
∴ 0.03 = 2
9.81 × 1 the analysis of indeterminate structure are
R = 943.67 (1) Equilibrium
So provided radius = 944 m
(2) Compatibility
85. As per IRC guidelines for designing flexible (3) Force-displacement relationship
pavements by CBR method, the load (4) All of these
parameter required is
Ans. (4)
MADE EASY Paper-II : Civil Engineering 15

90. In slope deflection method, the joints are where, t = overall cost of roof truss
considered rigid when- p = cost of purlins
(1) no change in value of the angles between r = cost of roof covering
members 94. Intermediate vertical stiffeners in plate
(2) 90° angle between the members in frame girders are used to
(3) 180° angle between the members in (1) Prevent local buckling of the web
beams (2) Prevent local buckling of the flange
(4) all of these (3) Prevent excessive deflection
Ans. (1) (4) Increase the bearing strength of the web

91. Maxwell's reciprocal theorem in structural Ans. (1)

analysis: 95. The detention time for a water sedimentation
(1) is true for any structure obeying Hooke's tank using coagulated raw supplies may vary
law between
(2) can be applied to the rotations caused (1) 1 to 2 hours (2) 2 to 4 hours
by flexure, shear or torsion (3) 4 to 8 hours (4) 16 to 24 hours
(3) is useful in analyzing indeterminate
(4) all of these Ans. (2)
In case of plain sedimentation, detention
Ans. (4) time 4 to 8 hours.
92. As per IS: 456-2000, the final deflection due In water sedimentation tank using
to all loads including the effects of coagulated raw supplies → 2 to 4 hr.
temperature, creep and shrinkage and 96. The overflowing sheet of water on a weir is
measured from the as-cast level of the called
supports of floors, roofs and all other (1) Head (2) Nappe
horizontal members, should not normally (3) Upstream (4) Crest
exceed
Ans. (2)
(1) span/250 (2) span/350
Nappe is the sheet of water flowing over the
(3) 20 mm (4) both (2) and (3)
weir.
Ans. (1) 97. For a transition curve, the shape
93. For the overall cost of roof trusses to be recommended by IRC is
minimum, the cost of trusses should be equal (1) Spiral (2) Lemniscate
to (3) Cubic parabola (4) All of these
(1) twice the cost of purlins plus the cost of
Ans. (1)
roof coverings
(2) twice the cost of roof coverings plus the 98. Asphalt concrete is a mix comprising of-
cost of purlins (1) Fine aggregate, mineral filler and
(3) the cost of roof coverings plus the cost bitumen
of purlins (2) Fine aggregate and bitumen
(4) twice the cost of purlins plus twice the (3) Coarse aggregate, fine aggregate,
cost of roof coverings mineral filler and bitumen
(4) Coarse aggregate, mineral filler and
Ans. (1) bitumen
t = 2p + r
Ans. (3)
16 RPSC 2018 (Prelims) • Assistant Engineer MADE EASY

99. On a right angled road intersection with two 100. The shape of the STOP sign according to IRC:
way traffic, the total number of conflict 67–2001 is
points are (1) Circular (2) Triangular
(1) 32 (2) 16 (3) Octagonal (4) Rectangular
(3) 24 (4) 4
Ans. (3)
Ans. (3)
Number of conflict points in „„„„
crossing - 4
Merging - 8
Weaving - 12
Total conflict points - 24