Civil Engineering HCS Mains 2023 - Haryana Question Paper
- Year 2023
- Conducted By Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC)
- Questions 8
- Maximum Marks 200
- Duration 3 Hours
- Languages English & Hindi
Exam Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Examination | Civil Engineering |
| Year | 2023 |
| Conducting Body | Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) |
| Paper | Civil Engineering |
| Subject | Civil Engineering |
| Duration | 3 Hours |
| Maximum Marks | 200 |
| Number of Questions | 8 |
| Question Type | Descriptive / Subjective |
This page consolidates the Civil Engineering paper for the Haryana Civil Services (Ex.Br.) & Other Allied Services Mains Exam-2023. Page 1 provides the exam header, duration, and marks; page 2 carries Section A with Q1 demanding computation of total stress, pore water pressure, and effective stress in a two-soil profile, including quicksand assessment. The OCR repair fixes broken lines and restores intended structure, listing a typical 10-mark Q1 and the overall paper context. It also presents keywords around soil mechanics, pore pressures, and rapid sand concepts, forming the basis for SEO metadata, FAQs, and topic tags.
Major Topics Covered
- Geotechnical engineering
- Soil mechanics
- Effective stress
- Pore water pressure
- Quicksand
- Soil profile
- Two-layer soils
- Specific gravity (G)
- Void ratio (e)
- Porosity (n)
- Stress analysis in soils
- Drainage and seepage
- Unit weight of water
- Fig. 1 soil profile
- Geotechnical problem solving
- Layered soil properties
- Consolidation basics
- Darcy's law basics
- Shear strength concepts
- Seepage flow in soils
Why This Paper is Important
- Useful for Civil Engineering preparation
- Helps understand the latest exam pattern
- Useful for practice and self-assessment
- Covers frequently asked General Studies topics
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Instructions
- 2023 Civil Engineering सिविल इंजीनियरिंग Time: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 200 समय: 3 घंटे अधिकतम अंक: 200
- This paper is divided into two Sections, Section-A and Section-B. ये प्रश्नपत्र दो खंडों में विभाजित है, खंड-A और खंड-B
- Each Section contains four (4) questions. प्रत्येक खंड में चार प्रश्न है।
- Candidate has to attempt five questions in all. परीक्षार्थी को पांच प्रश्नों का उत्तर लिखना है।
- Question Nos. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, THREE questions are to be attempted choosing at least ONE question from each Section. प्रश्न संख्या 1 और 5 अनिवार्य है और शेष प्रश्नों में से किन्हीं तीन का उत्तर लिखना है, प्रत्येक खंड से एक प्रश्न को हल करना है।
- Word limit in questions, where specified, should be adhered to. प्रश्नों में शब्द सीमा, जहाँ विनिर्दिष्ट है, का अनुसरण किया जाना चाहिए।
- The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it. प्रत्येक प्रश्न/ भाग के लिए नियत अंक उसके सामने दिए गए हैं।
- Questions are printed in English & Hindi languages.
- In case of any ambiguity in translation of any question, English version shall be treated as final. प्रत्येक प्रश्न हिन्दी और अंग्रेजी दोनों भाषाओं में छपा है। प्रश्नों के अनुवाद में किसी अस्पष्टता की स्थिति में, अंग्रेजी सस्करण को ही अन्तिम माना जाएगा। Civil Engineering / 2023 (1)
Questions (page 2)
Q1. Section A खंड अ Q 1 (a) For the given soil profile and flow conditions (Fig. 1), determine the total stress, pore water pressure, and effective stress at A, B, C, and D. Does quicksand condition occur at any point? Use gw = 9.81 kN/m 3 [10] 2 m 1 \text m A \triangledown Lake \, \bf B 2m X 14 m Soil 1: G =
Q2.
6; e = 0.58 C 19 m Soil 2: G = 2.65; n = 0.3 \mathbb D दी गई मिट्टी प्रोफ़ाइल और प्रवाह स्थितियों (छवि 1) के लिए, A, B, C, और D पर कुल तनाव, छिद्रित पानी का दबाव और प्रभावी तनाव निर्धारित करें। क्या क्विकसैंड (त्वरित रेत) स्थिति किसी भी बिंदु पर होती है? gw = 9.81 kN/m3 का प्रयोग करें । 2 m 1 \text m A \nabla Lake \, \bf B 2m \mathbbX 14 m Soil 1: G = 2.6; e = 0.58 \mathbf C 19 m Soil 2: G = 2.65; n = 0.3 \mathcalL(\mathcalC) is the point sidon eta e das el agos servitat Barbara Communication \, D Þ Then you we is a rook on.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the exam for?
HCS (Ex.Br.) & Other Allied Services Mains Exam-2023 for Haryana.
How many questions must a candidate answer?
Five questions in total; Q1 and Q5 are compulsory; from the remaining questions, three must be answered, with at least one from each section.
Is the paper bilingual?
Yes. Questions are printed in English and Hindi.
What is the duration of the exam?
3 hours.
How many marks does Q1 carry?
Marks for each question are indicated in the paper; Q1 in the visible content is shown as 10 marks.
What is Section A about in the visible page?
Section A includes a geotechnical problem involving a soil profile, with requests to compute total stress, pore water pressure, and effective stress at points A, B, C, and D, along with quicksand assessment.