Indian Forest Service Exam 2016 Civil Engineering Paper II PDF

Central Government Jobs Engineer 2016

  • Year 2016
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 200
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination Indian Forest Service Exam
Year 2016
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Civil Engineering Paper II
Subject Civil Engineering
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 200
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Mixed

This is the question paper for the Civil Engineering Paper II of the Indian Forest Service (IFS) Exam conducted in 2016 by the UPSC. The exam allows three hours to complete and has a maximum of 200 marks. It is designed to assess candidates' knowledge in Civil Engineering. Aspirants can use this paper to understand the exam structure, question types, and difficulty level, aiding their preparation for the IFS examination.

Major Topics Covered

  • Workability of concrete
  • Size of aggregate
  • Cement content
  • Water to cement ratio
  • Entrained air
  • Functional planning of buildings
  • Aspect
  • Privacy
  • Circulation
  • Prospect
  • Roominess
  • Reciprocal levelling
  • Profile levelling
  • Outer signal
  • Home signal
  • Evaluation of pavements
  • Economic evaluation of highway projects
  • Construction project management
  • Network drawing
  • Project completion time
  • Project paths

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for Indian Forest Service 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

  • Indian Forest Service Exam 2015 Civil Engineering Paper II
  • Indian Forest Service Exam 2017 Civil Engineering Paper II
  • Engineering Services Exam 2016 Civil Engineering Paper I
  • Indian Forest Service Exam 2016 Civil Engineering Paper II Answer Key
  • Indian Forest Service Exam Syllabus
  • Civil Engineering Syllabus for UPSC Exams
  • Indian Forest Service Exam Pattern
  • UPSC Exam Pattern for Engineering Services

Instructions

  • There are EIGHT questions in all, out of which FIVE are to be attempted.
  • Out of the remaining SIX questions, THREE are to be attempted selecting at least ONE question from each of the two Sections A and B.
  • 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.
  • The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.
  • Answers must be written in ENGLISH only.
  • Unless otherwise mentioned, symbols and notations have their usual standard meanings.
  • Assume suitable data, if necessary and indicate the same clearly.
  • Neat sketches may be drawn, wherever required. \cdot 1 c-mns-s-cle

Questions (page 2)

Section A

Q1.

(a) What is workability of concrete?
What is the effect of the following on the workability of fresh concrete?
(i) Size of aggregate
(ii) Cement content
(iii) Water to cement ratio
(iv) Entrained air

(b) In the context of functional planning of buildings, explain
(i) Aspect
(ii) Privacy
(iii) Circulation
(iv) Prospect
(v) Roominess

(c) (i) Differentiate between 'Reciprocal levelling' and 'Profile levelling'.
(ii) Differentiate between 'outer signal' and 'home signal'.

(d) (i) What are the purposes of evaluation of pavements?
(ii) What are the objectives of economic evaluation of highway projects?

Section A

Q2.

(a) A construction project consists of 8 major activities. Their interdependency is given below. Draw the network and determine the time for completion of the project. Also mention duration for each path.
(i) Activities A, B and E can start concurrently. (Starting of the project)
(ii) Activities C and D are concurrent and depend on the completion of A and B.
(iii) Activities F and G are concurrent and can start after completion of C.
(iv) Activity H depends on the completion of C, E and F.
(v) Project ends with the completion of G and H.
Time needed for each activity is
A - 4 weeks
B - 3 weeks
C - 5 weeks
D - 2 weeks
E - 4 weeks
F - 3 weeks
G - 4 weeks
H - 2 weeks

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Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the Indian Forest Service Exam.

Which paper is this question paper for?

This is for Civil Engineering Paper II.

What is the conducting body for the IFS Exam?

The conducting body is UPSC.

In which year was this exam conducted?

This exam was conducted in 2016.

What is the maximum marks for Civil Engineering Paper II?

The maximum marks for this paper is 200.

What is the time duration allowed for this paper?

The time allowed is Three Hours.

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