UPSC Civil Services 2022 Civil Engineering Paper II Question Paper PDF

Central Government Jobs Engineer 2022

  • Year 2022
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages English & Hindi

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination CIVIL SERVICES (MAIN) EXAM
Year 2022
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 document contains the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Exam 2022 question paper for Civil Engineering Paper II. The paper is divided into two sections with a total of eight questions, out of which candidates must attempt five, including compulsory questions 1 and 5. Each question carries marks indicated against it, and the total maximum marks for the paper are 250, with a time duration of three hours. This paper is crucial for candidates aspiring to join civil engineering services through the UPSC Civil Services examination.

Major Topics Covered

  • Deterioration of concrete
  • Leaching action
  • Chemical interaction
  • Brick masonry work
  • Cement concrete pavement
  • Tie bar design
  • Steel tension
  • Bond strength
  • M.G. track gradient
  • Curve resistance
  • Ruling gradient
  • Plane table orientation
  • Surveying methods

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for CIVIL SERVICES (MAIN) EXAM 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

  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Exam 2022 Civil Engineering Paper-I
  • UPSC IES 2022 Civil Engineering Papers
  • State PSC Civil Engineering Mains Papers
  • UPSC Civil Services 2022 Civil Engineering Paper II Answer Key
  • Civil Engineering Mains 2022 Solutions
  • UPSC Civil Services Civil Engineering Syllabus
  • Civil Engineering Mains Syllabus
  • UPSC Civil Services Exam Pattern

Instructions

  • पुस्तिका के मुख-पृष्ठ पर निर्दिष्ट स्थान पर किया जाना चाहिए ।
  • प्राधिकृत माध्यम के अतिरिक्त अन्य किसी माध्यम में लिखे गए उत्तर पर कोई अंक नहीं मिलेंगे ।
  • प्रश्नों में शब्द सीमा, जहाँ विनिर्दिष्ट है, का अनुसरण किया जाना चाहिए ।
  • जहाँ आवश्यक हो, आरेखों व चित्राकृतियों को, प्रश्न का उत्तर देने के लिए दिए गए स्थान में ही बनाइए ।
  • प्रश्नों के उत्तरों की गणना क्रमानुसार की जाएगी ।
  • यदि काटा नहीं हो, तो प्रश्न के उत्तर की गणना की जाएगी चाहे वह उत्तर अंशतः दिया गया हो ।
  • प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर पुस्तिका में खाली छोड़ा हुआ पुष्ठ या उसके अंश को स्पष्ट रूप से काटा जाना चाहिए ।

  • There are EIGHT questions divided in TWO SECTIONS and printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH.
  • Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
  • Questions no. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, any 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.
  • Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
  • Diagrams/Figures, wherever required, shall be drawn in the space provided for answering the question itself.
  • 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) (i) निक्षालन क्रिया, तथा (ii) रासायनिक अन्तर्क्रिया के द्वारा कंक्रीट के अवहास की संक्षेप में व्याख्या कीजिए ।
Briefly explain the deterioration of concrete caused by (i) leaching action, and (ii) chemical interaction.

(b) एक ईंट चिनाई कार्य का निर्माण करते समय क्या सामान्य सावधानियाँ बरती जाती हैं ? जहाँ सम्भव हो स्वच्छ रेखाचित्रों की सहायता से संक्षेप में व्याख्या कीजिए ।
What are the general precautions to be observed while constructing a brick masonry work ? Briefly explain with the help of neat sketches where possible.

(c) एक 20 cm मोटी सीमेंट कंक्रीट कुट्टिम में अनुदैर्ध्य जोड़ के साथ 7.2 m की दो लेन हैं। बंधन छड़ का अभिकल्पन कीजिए । इस्पात के लिए तनन में अनुज्ञेय कार्यकारी प्रतिबल 1400 kg/cm2 और कंक्रीट के साथ बंधन सामर्थ्य 18 kg/cm2 मान लीजिए ।
A cement concrete pavement of thickness 20 cm, has two lanes of 7.2 m with a longitudinal joint. Design the tie bar. Assume allowable working stress in tension for steel as 1400 kg/cm2 and bond strength with concrete as 18 kg/cm2.

(d) एक एम.जी. रेलपथ के लिए प्रवणता क्या होगी यदि 6° के वक्र के कारण वक्र प्रतिरोध के साथ प्रवणता प्रतिरोध, 200 में 1 की नियंत्रक प्रवणता के कारण प्रतिरोध के बराबर हो ?
What would be the gradient for a M.G. track when a grade resistance together with curve resistance due to a curve of 6^{circ} shall be equal to the resistance due to ruling gradient of 1 in 200?

(e) प्लेन टेबल के अभिविन्यास से आप क्या समझते हैं ? प्लेन टेबल के अभिविन्यास करने की विभिन्न विधियों की विवेचना कीजिए।
What do you understand by orientation of Plane table ? Discuss various methods of orienting the Plane table.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the CIVIL SERVICES (MAIN) EXAM.

Which paper is this question paper for?

This is for CIVIL ENGINEERING Paper-II.

What is the conducting body for this exam?

The conducting body is UPSC.

In which year was this exam conducted?

The exam was conducted in the year 2022.

What is the maximum marks for this paper?

The maximum marks for this paper are 250.

What is the time allowed to complete this paper?

The time allowed is Three Hours.

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