Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-I
Fill in the blank with the most suitable alternative: I heard someone knocking at the door but wasn’t sure ______ it was.
A)
who
B)
what
C)
which
D)
whom
The sentence refers to identifying a person: "wasn’t sure who it was."
- **who** is used for people as the subject of the clause.
- **whom** is the object form, so it is not correct here.
- **what** is used for things or ideas, not people.
- **which** is used when choosing from a limited set, which does not fit here.
So the most suitable answer is **who**.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-I
Choose the word nearest in meaning to the bold part: Her views are not in **consonance** with her husband.
A)
in disagreement
B)
in conflict
C)
contradictory
D)
in agreement
The word **consonance** means harmony or agreement. So, the sentence means her views are **in agreement** with her husband. The other options—disagreement, conflict, and contradictory—all express the opposite meaning.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-I
Choose the correct alternative to improve the bolded part of the sentence: I **prefer to ride than to walk**.
A)
ride to walk
B)
riding than walking
C)
riding to walking
D)
riding than to walking
The verb **prefer** is correctly followed by **-ing** forms when comparing two activities: **prefer doing something to doing something** or **prefer doing something rather than doing something**. Here, the correct improved sentence is: **I prefer riding than walking** is not the best standard form; among the given options, **riding than walking** is the closest correction to make the structure grammatical and natural compared to the incorrect original. The other options are ungrammatical because they mix infinitives incorrectly with the comparative structure.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-I
Choose the word nearest in meaning to the bold part: It was an **astute** move to sell the property at that stage.
A)
shrewd
B)
unwise
C)
dishonest
D)
inexplicable
Astute means clever, sharp, and having good judgment. In the sentence, "an astute move" means a wise and skillful decision. Among the options, "shrewd" is the nearest synonym. The other options are opposite or unrelated: "unwise" is the opposite, "dishonest" refers to lack of honesty, and "inexplicable" means impossible to explain.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-I
Choose the word nearest in meaning to the bold part: That is not an occasion to make an **impromptu** speech.
A)
without preparation
B)
thoughtless
C)
improper
D)
long and boring
The word **impromptu** means done or said without preparation; spontaneous. So an **impromptu speech** is a speech made without prior preparation.
- (a) **without preparation** — correct synonym
- (b) thoughtless — related to lack of careful thinking, not the main meaning
- (c) improper — means unsuitable or not appropriate
- (d) long and boring — unrelated to the meaning
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-I
Choose the word nearest in meaning to the bold part: The inspector was a **vigilant** young man.
A)
smart
B)
watchful
C)
ambitious
D)
intelligent
The word **vigilant** means **alert, watchful, and careful to notice danger or problems**. So, in the sentence, the inspector was a **watchful** young man. The other options do not match: **smart** means clever, **ambitious** means having a strong desire to succeed, and **intelligent** means mentally able or knowledgeable.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-I
Fill in the blank with the most suitable alternative: The _______ are very comfortable.
A)
bus’s seat
B)
bus seats’
C)
bus seats
D)
seats of the bus
The sentence needs a plural noun phrase to agree with the plural verb "are": "The bus seats are very comfortable." Option (c) is correct because it is plural and natural in meaning. Option (a) "bus’s seat" is singular and would need "is." Option (b) "bus seats’" is a possessive plural form and is incomplete here. Option (d) "seats of the bus" is grammatically possible, but it is less direct and not the most suitable option for this sentence.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-I
Fill in the blank with the most suitable alternative: The police asked the lady to ______ her mask to check her identity.
A)
take over
B)
take of
C)
take down
D)
take off
The correct phrasal verb is "take off," which means to remove clothing or something worn on the body. So, the sentence becomes: "The police asked the lady to take off her mask to check her identity."
- "take over" means assume control.
- "take of" is incorrect; the correct form would be "take off".
- "take down" means write/remove from a higher position, which does not fit here.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-II (Civil Wing)
What is the function of Catch water drain?
A)
To drain water from pavement surface
B)
It is another form of subsurface drainage
C)
To prevent water from hillside falling to pavement
D)
To drain water coming from weep hole.
Option C is correct: To prevent water from hillside falling to pavement.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-II (Civil Wing)
If the water absorption of aggregates to be used for Granular Sub Base exceed 2%, which of the following test is to be conducted?
A)
Wet AIV test
B)
Soundness test
C)
Dry AIV test
D)
Los Angeles abrasion value test.
Option B is correct: Soundness test.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-II (Civil Wing)
Rigid pavement does not possess.
A)
Flexural strength
B)
Tensile strength
C)
Compressive strength
D)
Better riding quality than flexible pavement
Option D is correct: Better riding quality than flexible pavement.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-II (Civil Wing)
The rolling speed for rolling Bituminous concrete is:
A)
Not more than 10km/hr
B)
Between 5 – 10 km/hr
C)
Not more than 5km/hr
D)
Mot more than 7km/hr
Option C is correct: Not more than 5km/hr.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-II (Civil Wing)
What is the maximum limit of superelevation on hill roads not bound by snow?
A)
7%
B)
10%
C)
0.7%
D)
12%
Option A is correct: 7%.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-II (Civil Wing)
The thickness design of pavement primarily depends on:
A)
Type of aggregate used
B)
Width of the pavement
C)
Design wheel load
D)
Type of Binder such as Cement/ Bitumen used.
Option C is correct: Design wheel load.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-II (Civil Wing)
Prime coating is done over:
A)
Soil Subgrade
B)
WBM/WMM
C)
Bituminous Macadam
D)
Premix carpet
Option B is correct: WBM/WMM.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-II (Civil Wing)
California Bearing Ratio (CBR) test is used:
A)
To evaluate the stability of soil subgrade.
B)
To evaluate thickness of soil subgrade
C)
To measure moisture content of soil
D)
To evaluate bearing capacity of soil
Option D is correct: To evaluate bearing capacity of soil.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-II (Civil Wing)
While choosing ideal bridge site, which of the following below is not a desirable characteristic of the bridge site?
A)
Straight reach of the river
B)
A wide channel and slow current portion.
C)
Suitable high banks above HFL on each side
D)
Rock or other hard inerodible strata close to the river bed level.
Option B is correct: A wide channel and slow current portion..
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-II (Civil Wing)
The span length of opening considered as culvert is:
A)
Less than 6m
B)
1.2m to 5m
C)
Less than 5m
D)
1m to 1.5m
Option B is correct: 1.2m to 5m.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-II (Civil Wing)
A per IRC SP 35-1990, Routine inspection of bridges in hilly terrain prone to effect of landslide is to be carried out at least:
A)
Twice a year ( Before and after monsoon)
B)
Once a year (after monsoon)
C)
Twice a year ( At the beginning of financial year and after monsoon)
D)
Thrice a year
Option A is correct: Twice a year ( Before and after monsoon).
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-II (Civil Wing)
Which of the following is not cross drainage structure?
A)
Culvert
B)
Causeway
C)
Small bridge
D)
Sub surface drain
Option D is correct: Sub surface drain.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-II (Civil Wing)
Which of the following is not the correct cause of changes in moisture content of subgrade?
A)
Fluctuations in ground water table seepage flow
B)
Percolation of rain water
C)
Movement of capillary water and even water vapour
D)
Intensity of traffic on the pavement
Option D is correct: Intensity of traffic on the pavement.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-II (Civil Wing)
The minimum width of single lane village road is:
A)
3.5m
B)
3.25m
C)
3.0m
D)
3.75m
Option D is correct: 3.75m.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-II (Civil Wing)
What type of pavement is most suitable for waterlogged areas?
A)
WBM with BC
B)
WMM with PMC and seal coat
C)
Boulder layer with BM& BC
D)
Concrete
Option D is correct: Concrete.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-II (Civil Wing)
Higher factor is considered for load calculation for wearing coarse in design of bridge as compared to dead load is because:
A)
To take care of probable variation in weight of material
B)
To take care of possible overlaying
C)
As it is subjected to high exposure and hence there may be higher variation
D)
To take care of chances of water logging
Option B is correct: To take care of possible overlaying.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-II (Civil Wing)
The recommended values of Camber for different thin Bituminous road surface in Heavy rainfall areas is:
A)
2.5%
B)
3.0%
C)
1.7%
D)
4.0%
Option B is correct: 3.0%.
