Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-II (Civil Wing)
Joints in cement concrete pavement are provided:
A)
To take care of wheel load.
B)
To reduce temperature stresses
C)
To allow drainage
D)
For ease of construction
Option B is correct: To reduce temperature stresses.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-II (Civil Wing)
Superelevation is provided in road curves mainly to:
A)
Facilitate proper drainage of water on road surface
B)
Counteract the centrifugal force
C)
Reduce speed of vehicle
D)
Give proper sight distance
Option B is correct: Counteract the centrifugal force.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-II (Civil Wing)
What is the recommended side slope of road cutting in soft rock and shale? (in vertical to horizontal)
A)
1:1 to 1:1.5
B)
1:1/5 to 1:1/9
C)
1:1/4 to 1:1/8
D)
1:1.5 to 1:2
Option B is correct: 1:1/5 to 1:1/9.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-II (Civil Wing)
The aggregate impact value of aggregate to be used in wearing course of pavement is:
A)
Less than or equal to 30%
B)
Less than 40%
C)
Less than 35%
D)
More than 25%
Option A is correct: Less than or equal to 30%.
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)
Width of pavement carriageway for two lane road with raised kerb is:
A)
3.5m
B)
7.0m
C)
7.5m
D)
7.25m
Option B is correct: 7.0m.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-II (Civil Wing)
Dowel Bars are provided in Concrete pavement:
A)
To tie the different block of concrete
B)
To transfer load from one block to other
C)
To act as reinforcing steel
D)
To prevent cracks in the pavement
Option B is correct: To transfer load from one block to other.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-II (Civil Wing)
Causeway is one type of:
A)
Bridge
B)
Subsurface drainage
C)
Cross drainage
D)
Culvert
Option C is correct: Cross drainage.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-II (Civil Wing)
If the water absorption of aggregates to be used for WMM and WBM exceed 2%, which of the following test is to be conducted?
A)
AIV test
B)
Los Angeles abrasion value test
C)
Soundness test
D)
Specific gravity test
Option C is correct: Soundness test.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-II (Civil Wing)
The floor of cross drain ( culvert etc) is given longitudinal slope of:
A)
1 in 7
B)
1 in 10
C)
1 in 5
D)
1 in 20
Option D is correct: 1 in 20.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-II (Civil Wing)
The gradient of catch water drain should be:
A)
1 in 25 to 1 in 33
B)
1 in 50 to 1 in 33
C)
1 in 100 to 1 in 75
D)
1 in 100 to 1 in 50
Option D is correct: 1 in 100 to 1 in 50.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-II (Civil Wing)
Reinforced earth is not recommended for use in:
A)
Retaining wall of Highway
B)
Wingwall of flyover
C)
Submerged Bridge wing wall
D)
Breast wall
Option C is correct: Submerged Bridge wing wall.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-II (Civil Wing)
The width of carriage way for multiple lane pavement is
A)
3.0m per lane
B)
3.5m per lane
C)
3.25m per lane
D)
3.75m per lane
Option B is correct: 3.5m per lane.
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)
What is the recommended side slope of road cutting in ordinary soils including moorum and hard clay? (in vertical to horizontal)
A)
1:1 to 1:1.5
B)
1:2
C)
1:2 to 1:2.5
D)
1:1.5 to 1:2
Option D is correct: 1:1.5 to 1:2.
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)
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)
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)
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)
Dry lean concrete is use in Concrete pavement as:
A)
Wearing course
B)
Base course
C)
Subgrade
D)
Sub-surface drainage
Option B is correct: Base course.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-II (Civil Wing)
Rolling of Bituminous layer is done:
A)
From centre to edge
B)
From edge to centre
C)
In anyway the operator like but at required speed
D)
Start on the two edges and then to centre
Option B is correct: From edge to centre.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-II (Civil Wing)
What is the minimum design speed (in km/hr) for National Highway and State Highways in steep terrain?
A)
40
B)
50
C)
25
D)
30
Option A is correct: 40.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Engineering Paper-II (Civil Wing)
The extra width provided for Single lane pavement for curve radius between 21 to 60m is:
A)
0.6m
B)
0.5m
C)
0.9m
D)
1.2m
Option A is correct: 0.6m.
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)
Prime coating is done over:
A)
Soil Subgrade
B)
WBM/WMM
C)
Bituminous Macadam
D)
Premix carpet
Option B is correct: WBM/WMM.
