UPSSSC JE Civil Mock Test - 6 - Civil Engineering (CE) MCQ

The correct answer is D. Method of projection

Estimating building works involves various methods such as the long wall-short wall method, centerline method, and partly centerline and partly cross wall method. However, the method of projection is not recognized as a standard technique for estimating building works. The long wall-short wall method calculates wall lengths based on their orientation in a room, while the centerline method focuses on walls with similar cross-sections, adjusting for junctions. The partly centerline and partly cross wall method combines these approaches for walls of varying thicknesses, making them all valid methods for estimation.

Details on Other Options:

• A: The crossing method is a valid technique for estimating areas and quantities in building works, often used in conjunction with other methods.
• B: The out-to-out and in-to-in method is a recognized approach for calculating dimensions and materials needed for construction, specifically addressing wall thickness.
• C: The centerline method is a common estimation technique for walls of similar cross-sections, ensuring accurate measurement by adjusting for junctions.

Conclusion:

Option: D, as the most accurate and relevant option, stands out for its non-recognition in standard estimating methods, clearly differentiating it from the other techniques. Thus, Method of projection is the correct choice.

Secondary pollutant:

• The primary pollutants often react with one another or with water vapor, aided and abetted by the sunlight, to form entirely a new set of pollutants, called the secondary pollutants.
• These are the chemical substances, which are produced from the chemical reactions of natural or anthropogenic pollutants or due to their oxidation, etc., caused by the energy of the sun.

Examples:
1) Sulphuric acid (H2SO4)
2) Formaldehydes
3) Photochemical smog
4) Ozone
5) Peroxy Acetyl – nitrate (PAN)

Primary pollutant:

• Pollutants are emitted directly from identifiable sources, either from natural hazardous events like dust storms, volcanoes, etc, or from human activities like burning of wood, coal, oil in homes or industries or automobiles, etc.

Examples:
1) SO2
2) CO & CO2
3) NO, NO2
4) Volatile organic compound
5) Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM)
6) Radioactive compound
7) Halogen compound

Concept:

Traverse reinforcement/ties are provided in columns for the following reasons:

i) To prevent the premature buckling of individual bars.

ii) To confine the concrete in the 'core', thus improving ductility and strength.

iii) To provide resistance against shear and torsion is required.

iv) To hold the longitudinal bars in position during construction.

Therefore, one of the purposes of the provision of lateral ties in columns is to avoid buckling of longitudinal bars.

Plumb bob and plumb fork:

• A plumbing fork is a hairpin-shaped brass frame made of arms of equal length.
• One is horizontal (upper arm) has a pointed end and is kept over the drawing sheet touching the plotted position of the instrument station while the other is inclined at a certain angle(lower arm) has a hook from which plumb bob is suspended as shown in the figure.

∴ Hence accurate centering of the plane table is done by using a plumbing fork.

Other Related Points

Alidade:

• It is an instrument used in plane table surveys.
• It is a wooden or brass ruler of about 50-60 cm in length. It is also known as the sight rule.
• Two vanes, the “object vane” and the “sight vane” are hinged at their two ends.

Spirit level (Bubble tube):

• It is an instrument used in leveling.
• The glass tube containing the liquid and bubbles at a spirit level. In leveling, it is used to check the accuracy of the horizontal surface.

Important Points

The Basic surveying instruments required for plane table surveying are:

1. Plane table
2. Alidade for sighting (telescopic or simple)
3. Plumb bob and plumb fork
4. Compass
5. Spirit level
6. Chain
7. Ranging rods
8. Tripod
9. Drawing sheet and drawing tools

Concept:

Lacey gave three independent equation after intensive research in alluvium and gave the idea of regime.

The equations given by Lacey are:

As per lacey, the wetted perimeter P is given as

P = 4.75 √Q

Hence the wetted perimeter of the alluvial channel increases with an increase in design discharge.

Important Point:

Difference between Lacey and Kennedy theory are:-

Statement 1:
Sprinkler irrigation is more suitable than surface methods when the land has very pervious soil and an undulated surface profile. This statement is correct. Sprinkler irrigation can be advantageous on lands with very pervious soil as it helps to overcome excessive water infiltration and allows for more efficient water application. Additionally, the ability to adjust sprinkler heads can accommodate an undulated surface profile for better water distribution.

Statement 2:
Sprinkler irrigation is more suitable than surface methods when the land has steep slopes. This statement is correct. Sprinkler irrigation is often preferred over surface methods, such as furrow or flood irrigation, when the land has steep slopes. Surface methods may result in excessive runoff and erosion on steep slopes, whereas sprinkler irrigation can provide more controlled water application, reducing runoff and soil erosion.

Therefore, Both statements are correct.

Irrotational flow:

• Irrotational flow is a flow in which no element of the moving fluid rotates in any direction from one instant to the next. Therefore, only a torque applied by shear forces on the sides of a fluid particle can cause it to rotate.
• Irrotational flow occurs when all of the tiny particles of fluid move along, translate, go around obstacles, and so on without ever rotating about their own infinitesimal centres of gravity. Irrotational flow can only continue if there is no viscosity.
• Because shear forces do not exist in ideal fluids, their flow is essentially irrotational. When a flow is viscid, it tends to become rotational. This is because viscosity causes velocity gradients, as well as distortion and rotation of fluid particles, despite the fact that the fluid as a whole does not need to rotate around a fixed centre. When the vorticity is zero everywhere, the flow is said to be irrotational.

Various type of the beam and their purpose:

Head loss in the pipe due to friction is given as:

where f = friction coefficient, 4f = friction factor, V = average velocity of flow, D = diameter of pipe, l = length of pipe
V = Q/A
where Q = flow rate, A = Cross Area of pipe
∴ head loss ∝ V², head loss ∝ Q², head loss ∝ l,

Alternate Method

We know that,

Concept:
Characteristics Ultimate load method (ULM): -
1. It is also known as Load factor method or ultimate strength method.
2. The safety measure in the design is introduced by an appropriate choice of the load factor, which is defined as the ratio of ultimate load (design load) to the working load.
3. The satisfactory ‘strength’ performance at ultimate loads does not guarantee satisfactory ‘serviceability’ performance at the normal service loads.
4. This method results in more slender sections compared to WSM.
Hence,
The design load will be equal to working load multiplied by a load factor.

Concept:

Properties of Stones:

The following are the engineering and physical properties of the stones that should be looked into before selecting them for engineering works:

1. Structure:

1. The structure of the stone may be stratified (layered) or unstratified.
2. Structured stones should be easily dressed and suitable for the superstructure.
3. Unstratified stones are hard and difficult to dress. They are preferred for foundation works.

2. Texture:

• Fine-grained stones with homogeneous distribution look attractive and hence they are used for carving.
• Such stones are usually strong and durable.

3. Density:

• Denser stones are stronger.
• Lightweight stones are weak. Hence stones with a specific gravity of less than 2.4 are considered unsuitable for buildings.

4. Appearance:

• A stone with a uniform and attractive colour is durable if grains are compact.
• Marble and granite get a very good appearance, when polished. Hence they are used for face works in buildings.

5. Strength:

• Strength is an important property to be looked into before selecting stone as a building block.
• Indian standard code recommends, minimum crushing strength of 3.5 N/mm² for any building block.

Concept:

1) Vee-Bee consistometer test is used for the concrete which possess low workability, slump for which is limited to 50 mm.

• The measurement of the effort is done by time measurement in seconds. The amount of work measured in seconds is called as the remolding effort. The time required for the complete remolding is a measure of the workability and is expressed in the Vee-Bee seconds.

2) Air permeability method (Blaine)

• The fineness of cement is measured as the specific surface. Specific surface is expressed as the total surface area in square meters of all the cement particles in one kilogram of cement. The higher the specific surface is, the finer cement will be.
• The fineness test is performed on the Blaine apparatus. It is practically a manometer in the U-tube form. One arm of the manometer is provided at the top with a conical socket to form an airtight fit with the conical surface of the cell.

3) Standard consistency test:

• This test determines the percentage of water required to make workable cement paste.
• Vicat’s apparatus is used to perform this test
• Temperature during test = 27 ± 2°C, Relative humidity = 90%
• As per Vicat’s test ‘the percentage of water added to the cement at which the needle cannot penetrate 5-7 mm from bottom of the mould is called consistency.
• For OPC consistency is around 30%

In order to make a cement paste of normal consistency the percentage of water varies from 25 to 35%.

4) Le Chatelier Test:

• This test is used to measure the soundness of OPC due to lime. Lime & Magnesia are two primary compounds responsible for the soundness of cement.

5) Cone slump test

• This is used to find the workability of the concrete not setting time

Concept:
Conjugate beam:

1. A conjugate beam is an imaginary (hypothetical) beam of the same (equal) dimensions as the original beam with a different loading configuration.
2. The load on the conjugate beam is the M/EI diagram of the loads on the actual beam.
3. A simple support for the real beam remains simple support for the conjugate beam.
4. A fixed end for the real beam becomes a free end for the conjugate beam.
5. Then the shear force at any point on the conjugate beam gives the slope at the corresponding point of the actual beam.
6. The B.M. at any point on the conjugate beam gives the deflection at the corresponding point of the actual beam.
7. The point of zero shear for the conjugate beam corresponds to a point of zero slope for the real beam.
8. The point of maximum moment for the conjugate beam corresponds to the point of maximum deflection for the real beam.

​Both statements are correct. Hence option (2) is correct.

Creep of rail:
Creep is defined as the longitudinal movement of the rail with respect to the sleepers. Rails tend to gradually move in the direction of dominant traffic.
Theories for the development of creep

1) Wave motion theory:
According to this theory the rails have a wavy formation, as the wheels move forward, the depression also moves with them and the previously depressed portion springs back to the original one.

2) Percussion theory:
According to this theory, creep is developed due to the impact of wheels at the rail end ahead of the joint. The continuous movement of several wheels passing over the joint pushes the facing or landing rail forward, thereby causing creep

Major causes for creep in rail are as follows:
a) Forces developed when the train is starting or stopping by application of brakes.
While starting, the wheels push the rail backwards and hence the direction of creep is in the backward direction.
When brakes are applied then the wheels of the vehicles push the rails in the forward direction and hence the creep is in the forward direction.
b) Due to wave motions developed when the wheels of the vehicle hit the crest.
c) Unequal expansion/contraction due to the different temperature gradients along the track.

• Black cotton soil contains Montmorillonite mineral which shows swelling and shrinkage on change in water content. This is also called expansive soil. Under reamed piles are used for these types of soils.
• Lateritic soil contains high percentage of iron and aluminium usually found in hot and wet region.
• Loess is the soil transported by wind.
• dune sand are the windblown accumulation of soil.

The correct answer is C. Flitched beam

A flitched beam is defined as a structural element made from two or more materials that are rigidly connected, ensuring they act as a single unit during bending. This type of beam is commonly used in construction, particularly in wood-frame structures, and it features a neutral axis that runs through the centroid of the combined materials, allowing for effective load distribution.

Details on Other Options:

• A: This option is incorrect because a non-composite beam consists of different elements that are not rigidly connected, which means they can slip at the joints, failing to behave as a unified structure.
• B: This option is incorrect as a non-uniform beam refers to a beam that varies in shape or size along its length, which does not necessarily relate to the connection of materials.
• D: This option is incorrect since a timber beam specifically refers to a beam made from wood, which may not involve multiple materials or rigid connections, unlike a flitched beam.

Conclusion:

The C option, as the most accurate and relevant choice, highlights the concept of a flitched beam, which is characterized by its rigid connection of multiple materials, distinguishing it from the other options. Thus, Flitched beam is the correct choice.

Concept:
Whole circle Bearing system:

• In this system, the bearing of the line is measured from the north in the clockwise direction.
• Thus whole circle bearing system (WCB) of a line is the horizontal angle which the line makes with the north end of the reference meridian.
• The WCB of a line can vary from 0° to 360°.

Quadrantal Bearing system:

• The quadrantal bearing (QB) of a line is the acuate angle which the line makes with the meridian.
• Quadrantal bearing is measured either from the north end or south end as the case may be i.e. whichever is nearer to the line. The quadrantal bearing of a line can vary from 0° to 90°

Conversion table for WCB and QB:

Calculations:
Given,
WCB of the line = 5π/3 = (5 × 180°)/3 = 300° , so It is exist in IV quadrant
So, Quadrantal bearing of the line = N(360° - 300°)W = N 60° W

Linux is an operating system, not a programming language.
It was created by Linus Torvalds in 1991.
Linux is widely used in servers, desktops, and embedded systems.
It is known for its security, stability, and flexibility.

Other Related Points

• Java:
  • Java is a high-level, class-based, object-oriented programming language that is designed to have as few implementation dependencies as possible.
  • It was developed by James Gosling at Sun Microsystems and released in 1995.
  • Java applications are typically compiled to bytecode that can run on any Java virtual machine (JVM) regardless of the underlying computer architecture.
  • It is widely used for building enterprise-scale applications, Android apps, and web applications.
• C#:
  • C# (pronounced "C-sharp") is a modern, object-oriented, and type-safe programming language.
  • It was developed by Microsoft as part of its .NET initiative and was approved by the European Computer Manufacturers Association (ECMA) and International Standards Organization (ISO).
  • C# is used for developing a wide range of applications, from web and mobile apps to games and enterprise software.
  • It is known for its simplicity, modern syntax, and comprehensive .NET framework support.
• Python:
  • Python is an interpreted, high-level, and general-purpose programming language.
  • It was created by Guido van Rossum and first released in 1991.
  • Python's design philosophy emphasizes code readability with its notable use of significant whitespace.
  • It is widely used for web development, data analysis, artificial intelligence, scientific computing, and more.
• Linux:
  • Linux is a family of open-source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel.
  • It was first released by Linus Torvalds on September 17, 1991.
  • Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution, which includes the kernel and supporting system software and libraries.
  • Popular Linux distributions include Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, and Red Hat.

The correct answer is Digital Versatile Disc

• DVD, also known as Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc, is an optical disc storage media format.
• It was developed and invented in 1995 by Sony, Panasonic, and Samsung.
• Its main use is to store video and data.
• DVDs are the same size as compact discs (CDs), but they store up to six times as much data.

The correct answer is B. Hypertext

Hypertext is a method that allows users to navigate between web pages through hyperlinks. These clickable links connect different resources on the internet, enabling users to transition smoothly from one page to another without needing to enter web addresses manually. This feature is fundamental to the web's structure, facilitating easy access to vast amounts of information.

Details on Other Options:

• A: HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) is the foundational language for creating web pages but does not directly provide navigation between pages; it structures content and defines links.
• C: Flowcharts are visual representations of processes and workflows. While useful for illustrating sequences of actions, they do not facilitate navigation between web pages.
• D: Object-Oriented Design (OOD) is a programming paradigm that focuses on using objects to represent data and behavior. It is not related to web navigation methods.

Conclusion:

Option: B, as the most relevant choice, highlights the essential role of hyperlinks in web navigation, distinguishing it from the other options that do not serve this purpose. Thus, Hypertext is the correct choice.

The correct answer is D. SMTP

SMTP, or Simple Mail Transfer Protocol, is the primary protocol used for sending emails between different machines on a network. It typically operates on port 25, but can also use ports 587 or 465 for secure connections. This text-based protocol allows users to interact with an SMTP server via a command-line interface and is responsible for delivering email messages either from a client to a server or between servers.

Details on Other Options:

• A: FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is not suitable for email as it is designed for transferring files between a client and a server, using ports 20 and 21, and does not handle email communication.
• B: RPC (Remote Procedure Call) facilitates inter-process communication across different machines but is not used for email transmission, focusing instead on executing procedures remotely.
• C: SNTP (Simple Network Time Protocol) is intended for synchronizing system clocks rather than sending emails, operating over UDP port 123, and lacks the capabilities needed for email delivery.

Conclusion:

Option: D, is the most relevant choice, as it specifically addresses the protocol for email transmission, distinguishing it from the other options that serve different purposes. Thus, SMTP is the correct choice.

The correct answer is 480 Mbit/s.

• USB 2.0 is a standard for Universal Serial Bus (USB) interfaces that was released in April 2000.
• It is an improvement over the original USB 1.1 standard, offering a higher transfer rate.
• The maximum data transfer rate supported by USB 2.0 is 480 Mbit/s (Megabits per second), which is also known as High Speed.

The correct answer is B. Menu Bar

The options such as File, Edit, and View are usually found in a window on the Menu Bar. This graphical control element features drop-down menus that provide access to various functions within a software application. Typically positioned at the top of the window, the Menu Bar serves as a convenient hub for users to navigate the software's features.

Details on Other Options:

• A: This option is incorrect because the Ribbon is an interface that integrates the menu bar and toolbar into a single pane, primarily used in applications like Microsoft Office, rather than displaying options like File or Edit directly.
• C: This option is incorrect since the Title Bar is located at the top of a window and mainly shows the application's name or the document title, not the menu options.
• D: This option is incorrect as the Status Bar is situated at the bottom of the window, providing feedback and information about the application’s current state, rather than containing menu options.

Conclusion:

Option: B, as the most accurate and relevant option, stands out for its role in providing essential menu options in software applications, clearly differentiating it from the other choices. Thus, Menu Bar is the correct choice.

Important Points

• A QWERTY keyboard is a popular keyboard layout for Latin-script alphabets.
• QWERTY simply refers to the arrangement of the letters on the keyboard and is named after the first six characters located on the top left row of letters.
• It is a standard English-language typewriter or computer keyboard on which the first six letters of the second row are q, w, e, r, t, and y QWERTY may not have had the most sensible keyboard arrangement, but it had the advantage that it had been out longer than most other designs.

On a standard QWERTY keyboard, key 'A' is located immediately below the 'Q' key.

The correct answer is 'Lucknow​'.

• In 2002, Lucknow city in Uttar Pradesh was declared a "Biotechnology City".
• Lucknow was declared Biotech City during the 89th Indian Science Congress held at Lucknow University during 3-7 January 2002.
• The Biotechnology Park in Lucknow is the only functional Biotechnology Park in North India.
• It serves the State to bring biotechnology as a way of cultivating crops, living a healthy life, and enriching the skills for boosting the biotech industry.
• The park was formally inaugurated by Kapil Sibal, Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Government of India on 7th December 2008.
• Lucknow is also called the City of Nawabs.

Important Points

The correct answer is D. Ballia

Ballia district is located on the border between Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. It is one of the key districts that directly borders Bihar, along with other districts such as Kushinagar, Deoria, Ghazipur, Chandauli, and Sonbhadra, which also share a boundary with Bihar.

Details on Other Options:

• A: Basti is not on the UP-Bihar border; it is situated in the eastern part of Uttar Pradesh but does not share a boundary with Bihar.
• B: Bulandshahr is located in western Uttar Pradesh and does not border Bihar, making it an incorrect choice.
• C: Banda is situated in central Uttar Pradesh and does not lie on the border with Bihar, thus it is not the correct answer.

Conclusion:

Option: D, as the most accurate and relevant option, stands out for its geographical significance in marking the boundary between Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Thus, Ballia is the correct choice.

The correct answer is option 1.

Chaiti - Seasonal geet

• Chaiti is sung in the month of Chait that falls in March/April as per the Hindu calendar.
• This is certainly a season-specific song.
• This season has great importance in the largely agrarian society of Eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar for this is the season of harvest.
• And what is typical to all the festivals, song and dance are a must.
• The Hindu festival of colour called Holi falls in this season only and that is why many of the Chaiti songs have references to Holi.

Kajari - Vivah and Seasonal geet

• Kajri derived from the Awadhi word Kajra, or Kohl is a genre of semi-classical singing, originating from the Indian subcontinent, popular in Uttar Pradesh.
• It is often used to describe the longing of a maiden for her lover as the black monsoon cloud come hanging in the summer skies, and the style is notably sung during the rainy season.
• Kajri Folk Song is related to India's largest state Uttar Pradesh as well as Bihar is a Vivah and Seasonal geet.

Rasia - Braj Lokgeet

• Rasiya is a popular genre of Indian folk music from the Braj region of Uttar Pradesh.
• The style of rasiya consists of multiple subgenres and is performed in a variety of different contexts.
• The term rasiya is the Hindi word for “epicure” which refers to the male suitors, or the god Krishna himself as depicted in the songs.

Sohar - Sanskar geet

• There is no dearth of culture in our country.
• There are rituals associated with every aspect of life.
• If we look at the songs related to the rituals, then we get to hear the most songs about birth and marriage.
• We also get songs of Upanayana Sanskar in the folklife of Chhattisgarh.
• Songs of death rites are sung in the Kabirpanthis of Chhattisgarh.
• The songs which are sung at the time of birth rites are called Sohar Geet.
• Songs of Upanayana Sanskar are called Baruwa Geet in Chhattisgarh.

The correct answer is 902.

• According to the Census Report 2011, 902 is the child sex ratio in Uttar Pradesh.

Explanation

• In 2011 census, total population of Uttar Pradesh is 199,812,341 of which male and female are 104,480,510 and 95,331,831 respectively.
• The sex ratio of Uttar Pradesh is 902 females/ 1000 males.
• The literacy rate of Uttar Pradesh is 67.68%.
• The male literacy rate of Uttar Pradesh is 77.28%.
• The female literacy rate of Uttar Pradesh is 57.18%.

• Uttar Pradesh has a population of 16.51% of the entire country.

Other Related Points

• The child sex ratio is the number of females per thousand males in the age group 0-6.
• The age-specific sex ratios in India started to be computed in 1961.
• The child sex ratio in 2011 decreased by 13 points.
• The child sex ratio of India is 919 in the census of 2011.
• Haryana is the worst state with an incredibly low child sex ratio of 793.
• The highest child sex ratio has been reported in Mizoram (971 females against 1000 males) and Meghalaya (970).
• The sex ratio is an important indicator of gender balance in the population.

Important Points

• Highest Sex Ratio in Uttar Pardesh

• Lowest Sex Ratio in Uttar Pardesh

The correct answer is B. The mining department and Loni administration

In May 2024, a joint operation against illegal sand mining in Loni was carried out by the mining department in collaboration with the Loni administration. During this raid, they seized various equipment including earthmovers, trucks, and trolleys from the banks of the Yamuna River in the area of Pachera.

Details on Other Options:

• A: This option is incorrect because while the police may be involved in law enforcement, the specific joint raid against the sand mining mafia was conducted by the mining department and local administration.
• C: This option is not applicable as the forest department typically focuses on forest conservation and management rather than direct involvement in sand mining operations.
• D: This option is incorrect as the environmental protection agency's role is more about regulation and oversight rather than executing raids against illegal activities directly.

Conclusion:

Option: B, as the most accurate and relevant option, stands out for its direct involvement in addressing illegal sand mining activities, clearly differentiating it from the other options. Thus, the mining department and Loni administration is the correct choice.

Vindham Waterfall is located in the Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh.Vindham Waterfall:

• Vindham Fountain, located about 90 km from Varanasi, is located in the Mirzapur Region of state Uttar Pradesh.
• This wonderful cataract is managed through the woodlands division of the district.
• About 2 km from this drop is Tanda Fountain.
• A recreation area, as well as Ban Vihar, has been situated close by, which improves the attractiveness of the position.
• The closest railhead is Mirzapur Train Place, which is at the Allahabad to Buxar range.

Hence, it is clear that the Vindham Waterfall is one of the important tourist attractions of the Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh.