PSC Civil Engineering

Distribution of shear intensity over a rectangular section of a beam, follows:
A. A circular curve
B. A straight line
C. A parabolic curve
D. An elliptical curve

While measuring a chain line between two stations A and B intervened by a raised ground
a.vision gets obstructed
b.chaining gets obstructed
c.both vision and chaining get obstructed
d.all the above.

The most desirable alignment of an irrigation canal is along;
A. A contour line B. The ridge line
C. The valley line D. None of the above

Stirrups bar in RCC beam is provided to resist
A. Bending moment
B. Shear force
C. Axial force
D. All of the above

Permissible compressive strength of M 150 concrete grade is
A. 100 kg/cm2
B. 150 kg/cm2
C. 200 kg/cm2
D. 250 kg/cm2

The age of a tree can be known by examining:-
a.Cambium layer
b.Annular rings
c.Medullary rays
d.Heart wood

Contours are the lines that join the points of equal:
A. Dimension
B. Pressure
C. Elevation
D. Temperature

Tacheometer is best suited
A. for extermely accurate survey
B. in broken grounds
C. where chaining is impossible
D. for population areas

Terracotta is essentially:
A. an igneous rock
B. a sedimentary rock
C. a clay product
D. a burnt up brick

Area limit for a survey to be called plane survey is:
A. 195 sq km
B. 360 sq km
C. 430 sq km
D. 500 sq km