UPSC Civil Services Main 2023 Civil Engineering Paper II PDF

Central Government Jobs Engineer 2023

  • Year 2023
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages English & Hindi

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination CIVIL SERVICES (MAIN) EXAMINATION
Year 2023
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper CIVIL ENGINEERING Paper II
Subject Civil Engineering
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Mixed

This is the question paper for the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2023, Paper II for Civil Engineering. Conducted by UPSC, this paper is designed to assess candidates' in-depth knowledge of Civil Engineering principles and applications. The exam allows three hours to answer a total of eight questions, divided into two sections, with candidates required to attempt five questions in all. Compulsory questions are number 1 and 5, and at least one question must be chosen from each section. The maximum marks for this paper are 250. This paper is crucial for aspirants aiming for top positions in engineering services.

Major Topics Covered

  • Hydraulic Cement
  • Construction Project Management
  • Work Breakdown Structure
  • Workability of Concrete
  • Railway Track Construction
  • Surveying
  • Polygon Bearings

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for CIVIL SERVICES (MAIN) EXAMINATION preparation
  • Helps understand the latest exam pattern
  • Useful for practice and self-assessment
  • Covers frequently asked General Studies topics
  • Helpful for analysing question trends

Related Resources

  • CIVIL ENGINEERING Paper I
  • General Studies Paper I
  • General Studies Paper II
  • General Studies Paper III
  • General Studies Paper IV
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2023 Civil Engineering Paper II Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Civil Engineering Syllabus
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam Pattern

Instructions

  • पुस्तिका के मुखपृष्ठ पर निर्दिष्ट स्थान पर किया जाना चाहिए।
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  • प्रश्नोत्तर लिखते समय यदि कोई पूर्वधारणा की जाए, उसको स्पष्टतया निर्दिष्ट किया जाना चाहिए ।
  • जहाँ आवश्यक हो, आरेख/चित्र उत्तर के लिए दिए गए स्थान में ही दर्शाएँ ।
  • प्रतीकों और संकेतनों के प्रचलित अर्थ हैं, जब तक अन्यथा न कहा गया हो ।
  • प्रश्नों के उत्तरों की गणना क्रमानुसार की जाएगी।
  • आंशिक रूप से दिए गए प्रश्नों के उत्तर को भी मान्यता दी जाएगी यदि उसे काटा न गया हो ।
  • प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर पुस्तिका में खाली छोड़े गए कोई पृष्ठ अथवा पृष्ठ के भाग को पूर्णतः काट दें ।

  • There are EIGHT questions divided in TWO SECTIONS and printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH.
  • Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
  • Question Nos. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, THREE are to be attempted choosing at least ONE question from each Section.
  • The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.
  • Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space provided.
  • No marks will be given for answers written in a medium other than the authorized one.
  • Wherever any assumptions are made for answering a question, they must be clearly indicated.
  • Diagrams/figures, wherever required, shall be drawn in the space provided for answering the question itself.
  • Unless otherwise mentioned, symbols and notations carry their usual standard meanings.
  • Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order.
  • Unless struck off, attempt of a question shall be counted even if attempted partly.
  • Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.

Questions (page 2)

Section A

Q1.

(a) जलीय सीमेंट के रासायनिक (ऑक्साइड) संयोजन की सन्निकट सीमाएं क्या हैं ? ऑक्साइडों के कार्यों का भी संक्षेप में वर्णन कीजिए ।
What are the approximate limits of chemical (oxide) composition in hydraulic cement? Also state the function of oxides in brief.

(b) (i) निर्माण परियोजना प्रबंधन की दृष्टि से, स्वच्छ चित्रों की सहायता से व्याख्या कीजिए कि कार्य भंग संरचना को कैसे परिभाषित किया जा सकता है।

(c) कंक्रीट की सुकार्यता से आप क्या समझते हैं ? कंक्रीट की सुकार्यता की जाँच के लिए उपलब्ध किसी एक मापन विधि की प्रक्रिया का वर्णन कीजिए।
What do you understand by workability of concrete? Write the procedure for any one measurement method available to check the workability of concrete.

(d) वर्तमान में मौजूद एक रेलपथ के दोहरीकरण के लिए एक 100 km लम्बी रेलवे लाइन का निर्माण करना है। रेलपथ के निर्माण के लिए आवश्यक रेलपथ सामग्री की गणना कीजिए। रेल की लम्बाई 13 m, स्लीपरों का घनत्व (n + 4) एवं स्लीपर की चौड़ाई 250 mm लीजिए।
A 100 km length railway line is to be constructed for doubling the existing track. Calculate the quantity of track material required to construct the track. Consider the length of rail as 13 m, density of sleepers as (n + 4) and width of sleeper as 250 mm.

(e) एक नियमित षटकोणीय बहुभुज ABCDEFA की भुजा AB का अग्रदिकमान पूर्णदिकमान पद्धति में 120° है। अन्य सभी भुजाओं के अग्रदिकमान एवं पश्चदिकमान ज्ञात कीजिए। रेखा BE एवं BF के दिक्मान भी ज्ञात कीजिए।
The Fore Bearing of side AB of regular hexagonal polygon ABCDEFA in whole circle bearing system is 120°. Find the Fore Bearings and Back Bearings of all the other sides. Also find the bearings of line BE and BF.

(i) Explain with neat sketches, how Work Breakdown Structure can be defined with respect to Construction Project Management.

(ii) एक उदाहरण के द्वारा व्याख्या कीजिए कि कार्य भंग संरचना को कैसे वर्गीकृत किया जा सकता है।

(ii) With an example, explain how the work breakdown structure can be classified.

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What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the CIVIL SERVICES (MAIN) EXAMINATION.

Which paper is this question paper for?

This is for CIVIL ENGINEERING (Paper II).

What is the conducting body for this exam?

The exam is conducted by UPSC.

What is the maximum marks for this paper?

The maximum marks for this paper are 250.

What is the time allowed for this paper?

The time allowed for this paper is Three Hours.

How many questions are there in this paper?

There are eight questions in this paper.

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