Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-I
Fill in the blank with the most suitable alternative: There is no limit ______ the wants of man.
A)
for
B)
to
C)
too
D)
of
The correct collocation is "no limit to". So the sentence becomes: "There is no limit to the wants of man."
Why others are wrong:
- (a) for: incorrect preposition in this expression.
- (c) too: not a preposition here; it does not fit grammatically.
- (d) of: does not form the correct phrase with "limit".
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
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: **Being a rainy day**, we had to abandon the match.
A)
Having been a rainy day
B)
It being a rainy day
C)
It been a rainy day
D)
It has been a rainy day
The phrase "Being a rainy day" is not grammatically correct here because "being" should have a clear subject. The correct impersonal construction is "It being a rainy day," which means "because it was a rainy day." So the improved sentence is: "It being a rainy day, we had to abandon the match."
Option (a) is incorrect because "having been" suggests a completed prior state and does not fit naturally here. Option (c) is ungrammatical. Option (d) is incorrect because "it has been a rainy day" is not suitable for this sentence structure.
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 • 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 correct alternative to improve the bolded part of the sentence: Muana **didn’t knew** my address.
A)
didn’t known
B)
didn’t have
C)
doesn’t knew
D)
didn’t know
After the auxiliary verb "didn't", the main verb must be in its base form. So, "didn't knew" is incorrect because "knew" is the past tense form. The correct sentence is: "Muana didn’t know my address." Option (d) is correct. The other options are incorrect because (a) "didn’t known" is also wrong, (b) "didn’t have" changes the meaning, and (c) "doesn’t knew" is grammatically incorrect.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-I
Fill in the blank with the most suitable alternative: His professional ability proves that he is cut ________ for this job.
A)
for
B)
up
C)
out
D)
down
The correct phrasal verb is **'cut out for'**, which means **specially suited or fit for** a particular task or job. So the sentence becomes: *His professional ability proves that he is cut out for this job.*
- **for**: incomplete; does not form a correct phrasal verb here
- **up**: wrong meaning
- **out**: correct, as in 'cut out for'
- **down**: incorrect meaning
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-II (Civil Wing)
The recommended minimum gradient/slope for kutcha open drains (soil drains) is:
A)
1 in 50
B)
1 in 150
C)
1 in 100
D)
1 in 75
Option C is correct: 1 in 100.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-II (Civil Wing)
The desired temperature range of Bitumen when spreading at the location of laying is:
A)
121 degree centigrade – 163 degree centigrade
B)
110 degree centigrade – 140 degree centigrade
C)
150 degree centigrade – 177 degree centigrade
D)
160 degree centigrade – 187 degree centigrade
Option A is correct: 121 degree centigrade – 163 degree centigrade.
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)
What is the limiting gradient on steep terrain?
A)
1:16
B)
1:16.7
C)
1:14.3
D)
1:20
Option B is correct: 1:16.7.
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%.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-II (Civil Wing)
The desired temperature range of Bitumen when mixing is:
A)
120 degree centigrade – 130 degree centigrade
B)
110 degree centigrade – 140 degree centigrade
C)
150 degree centigrade – 177 degree centigrade
D)
160 degree centigrade – 187 degree centigrade
Option C is correct: 150 degree centigrade – 177 degree centigrade.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-II (Civil Wing)
To improve the durability of Road pavement, attempt is made to keep the variation of moisture in subgrade:
A)
To a maximum.
B)
To a minimum
C)
To optimum
D)
To average
Option B is correct: To a minimum.
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)
Highest level of ground water table should be kept well below the level of subgrade, preferably by at least:
A)
1.5m
B)
1.2m
C)
1.7m
D)
1.0m
Option B is correct: 1.2m.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-II (Civil Wing)
Based on structural behavior, pavements are generally classified into two categories, namely:
A)
Bituminous & Concrete
B)
Flexible and rigid
C)
WBM & WMM
D)
All weather and fair weather
Option B is correct: Flexible and rigid.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-II (Civil Wing)
The hydrologic analysis for drain is to estimate:
A)
The velocity of surface water flow on pavement
B)
The discharge on drain
C)
The maximum quantity of water expected to reach the element of the drainage system
D)
The distance for placing culvert / cross drainage structure
Option C is correct: The maximum quantity of water expected to reach the element of the drainage system.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-II (Civil Wing)
What is the first step for selecting suitable bridge site for major bridge?
A)
Preliminary Survey
B)
Detailed Survey
C)
Hydrological survey
D)
Reconnaissance survey
Option D is correct: Reconnaissance survey.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-II (Civil Wing)
The partial safety factor considered for load calculation for wearing course in design of Bridge super structure is:
A)
1.75
B)
2.0
C)
1.85
D)
1.25
Option A is correct: 1.75.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-II (Civil Wing)
The aggregate impact value of aggregate to be used in water bound macadam base course is:
A)
Less than or equal to 35%
B)
Less than or equal to 40%
C)
Less than 45%
D)
More than 30%
Option B is correct: Less than or equal to 40%.
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 recommended maximum height for Stone masonry retaining wall is:
A)
5m
B)
8m
C)
7m
D)
6m
Option D is correct: 6m.
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.
