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You can boost your Civil Engineering (CE) 2026 exam preparation with this APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 1 (available with detailed solutions).. This mock test has been designed with the analysis of important topics, recent trends of the exam, and previous year questions of the last 3-years. All the questions have been designed to mirror the official pattern of Civil Engineering (CE) 2026 exam, helping you build speed, accuracy as per the actual exam.

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  • - Format: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
  • - Duration: 120 minutes
  • - Total Questions: 100
  • - Analysis: Detailed Solutions & Performance Insights

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APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 1 - Question 1
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The diameter of rivet hole in tension members using rivet of diameter more than 24 mm will be equal to

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Rivet hole diameter is calculated as:

APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 1 - Question 2
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Euler's equation represents

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Euler's equation represents the momentum equation in a 2-D, inviscid steady flow.

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APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 1 - Question 3
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Which one of the following is categorized as a long term of pre-stress in a pre-stressed concrete member?

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Loss due to relaxation of strands is categorized as a long term of pre-stress in a pre-stressed concrete member.

APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 1 - Question 4
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The dimension for vorticity is

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The dimension for vorticity is (T−1)

Hence the correct answer is option B.

APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 1 - Question 5
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For routine consolidation test in the laboratory, the thickness of the specimen is -

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For performing consolidation the test, a soil sample of 60 mm diameter is taken as per ISI standards. Sample of 50, 70 and 100 mm dia may also be used in special cases. The sample thickness should not be less than 10 times the maximum dia of the soil grains, and the dia to thickness ratio of the sample should be a minimum of 3.

APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 1 - Question 6
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If a beam fails in bond, then its bond strength can be increased most economically by -

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Beam fails in bond, then its bond strength can be increased most economically by using thinner bars but more in number.

Hence the correct answer is option B.

APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 1 - Question 7
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When the plastic limit of soil is greater than the liquid limit, then the plasticity index is reported as:

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Plasticity index (IP=ωL−ωP)

When the plastic limit of soil is greater than the liquid limit, then the plasticity index is reported as zero.

APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 1 - Question 8
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The ‘fix’ of a plane table from three known points is good, if -

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Fix of a plane table from three known points

The accuracy with which a plane table station can be located through three-point problem is known as its fix. The fix is good when instrument station T is within the triangle, and particularly when it is at the orthocentre and the middle station is much nearer than the other. On the other hand, the fix is bad or poor when the instrument station T is near the circumference of the circumscribing circle. So, the accuracy of the fix depends on the relative positions of the plotted points and that of the location of the plane table station. Thus the choice of plotted objects and location of the table should be made to get a strong fix.

APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 1 - Question 9
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The number of strain readings (using strain gauges) needed on a plane surface to determine the principal strains and their directions are ___________.

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Maximum and minimum normal strain possible for a specific point on a structural element. Shear strain is 0 at the orientation where principal strain occurs. 3 strain gauges needed on a plane surface to determine the principal strains and their directions.

APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 1 - Question 10
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Average flow parallel to the plane of stratification is governed by:

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Average permeability parallel to the plane of stratification depends mainly on the permeability of the most permeable layer and its value is close to the permeability of that layer.

APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 1 - Question 11
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Zero hardness of water is achieved by:

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Ion exchange process is used for zero hardness water.
A variety of dissolved solids can be removed by ion exchange. For hardness removal by zeolite (a naturally occurring sodium alumino-silicate material sometime called green sand) and synthetic resins are used.

APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 1 - Question 12
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Bulking of sand is-

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Bulking: The increase in the volume of a given mass of fine aggregate caused by the presence of water is known as bulking.

The extent of bulking depends upon the percentage of moisture present in sand and its fineness. Bulking of sand is more in fine sand.

Hence the option D is correct.

APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 1 - Question 13
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Characteristic strength of concrete is measured at-

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In the designation of concrete mix M refer to the mix and the number to the specified compressive strength of 150 mm size cube at 28 days, expressed in (N/mm2).

Hence the option B is correct,

APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 1 - Question 14
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Which of the following is a water-reducing admixture?

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A substance which either increases the workability of freshly mixed mortar or concrete without increasing the water-cement ratio or maintains workability at a reduced water-cement ratio is known as a water-reducing admixture. Here, Calcium lignosulphonate is a water-reducing admixture.

Hence the correct answer is option A.

APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 1 - Question 15
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Mohr’s circle can be drawn only for:

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A Mohr’s circle is a graphical representation of stress and strain acting on any plane in the body.

Hence the correct answer is option C.

APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 1 - Question 16
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The void ratio of a given soil A is twice that of another soil B, while the effective size of Particles of soil A is one-third of that of soil B. The ratio of height of capillary rise of water in soil A to that B will be 

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APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 1 - Question 17
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According to IS code, the flexural strength in (N/mm2) is given as:

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Flexural strength of and modulus of elasticity is given as

Hence the correct answer is option B.

APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 1 - Question 18
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A structure has two degrees of indeterminacy. The number of plastic hinges that would be formed at complete collapse is

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Number of plastic hinges required for collapse = degree of static indeterminacy + 1 = 2 + 1 = 3.

Hence the correct answer is option A.

APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 1 - Question 19
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The shape of the bending moment diagram of a beam subjected to bending moment at the end of a cantilever beam is

Detailed Solution: Question 19

Sagging moment is positive and hogging moment is negative. The above is the shear force diagram. Since it is a pure bending case, i.e., no force is applied on it, so beam purely bends in the form of a circular arc.

APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 1 - Question 20
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The bond strength of concrete increases with

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Convert that length into kilograms or Tons. This can be done by multiplying cross section area of steel by its total length by the section tip density of steel which 7850 kg/m3—total steel quantity of column equal to the sum of both main and stirrup steels.

Results show that up to 2% of rust increases the bond strength regardless of concrete strength and diameter of reinforcing bar like the existing data. It might result from the roughness due to rust. As expected, the bond strength increases as the compressive strength of concrete increases and the diameter of the bar decreases.

Hence the correct answer is option A.

APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 1 - Question 21
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A three-hinged arch is hinged at supports end-

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It is needed not to be placed at the crown, it can be placed anywhere in the rib, but in common, it is placed at the crown.

APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 1 - Question 22
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The submerged unit weight for completely saturated soil is given by-

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The submerged unit weight for completely saturated soil is given by

APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 1 - Question 23
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The maximum percent of moment redistribution allowed in the RCC beam is-

Detailed Solution: Question 23

The maximum percent of moment redistribution allowed in the RCC beam is 30%.

APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 1 - Question 24
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Which of the following is an obstacle in chaining but not in ranging?

Detailed Solution: Question 24

Ranging is the process performed by the sighting, but in chaining, chain has to be on the ground for measurement, which is not possible in the case of a river.

APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 1 - Question 25
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Seasoning of timber is done for-

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Seasoning is the process of drying timber to remove the bound moisture contained in the walls of the wood cells to produce seasoned timber. Seasoning can be achieved in a number of ways, but the aim is to remove water at a uniform rate through the piece to prevent damage to the wood during drying (seasoning degrade).

APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 1 - Question 26
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Cross, the hairs in surveying telescopes, are fitted :

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The cross-hairs are attached to a ring, or short thick tube of brass, placed within the Telescope tube, through holes that pass loosely four screws, whose threads enter and take hold of the ring, behind or in front of the cross-hairs. Usually, one crosshair is horizontal, and the other vertical as in.

APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 1 - Question 27
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In a laminar 2-D flow of viscous fluid Couette flow is defined as

Detailed Solution: Question 27

Couette flow is defined as a flow of very small value of Reynold's number between two plates, one is fixed and the other is moving.

Hence, the correct option is (D)

APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 1 - Question 28
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Which of the following characteristics is the same for both ordinary Portland cement and rapid hardening cement:

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Hence, the correct option is (C)

APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 1 - Question 29
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Which of the following characteristics is the same for both ordinary Portland cement and rapid hardening cement:

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APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 1 - Question 30
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Which of the following statement is correct?

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  • The error in measured length due to bad ranging is always positive as the measured value due to bad ranging is always greater than the actual value.
  • As the error in measured length due to the careless holding of the chain is an accidental error and accidental errors as obvious compensating in nature.
  • Correction for Pull (Cp):

Where,

P = Pull applied during measurement

Po = Standard Pull

L = length of the tape

E = Young’s modulus of elasticity

So, when P > Po, the corrective will be positive, and the error will therefore be negative.

  • If the chain used in measuring a distance is too short, the error will be positive, and correction will be negative and vice versa.

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