Maharashtra Civil Eng Paper II 2025 – Section A

Maharashtra Government Jobs Engineer 2025

  • Year 2025
  • Conducted By Maharashtra Government
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination Civil Engineering Paper - II
Year 2025
Conducting Body Maharashtra Government
Paper Civil Engineering Paper - II
Subject Civil Engineering
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Descriptive / sectional

This dataset provides OCR-repaired content for Maharashtra Civil Engineering Paper II (2025). Page 1 presents the exam header, conducting body, timing, and marks (Three Hours, 250 marks) with English medium. Page 2 (Section A) contains descriptive questions and subparts covering core civil engineering topics: selection of materials for housing, contouring, masonry construction, railway turnout components, and timber properties; advanced topics include modern surveying methods, functional planning, building codes, economic analysis, highway alignment, pavement structure, and drainage. The JSON includes corrected questions (Q1–Q3 with subparts) suitable for SEO metadata, topic tagging, and quiz schema, along with image SEO details for both pages.

Major Topics Covered

  • Civil engineering
  • Maharashtra state services
  • Housing materials selection
  • Low-cost housing
  • Mass housing
  • High-rise buildings
  • Contour mapping
  • Topographical maps
  • Masonry construction
  • Brick masonry
  • Stone masonry
  • Block masonry
  • Railway turnout and crossings
  • Railway track design
  • Detailed estimates
  • Approximate estimates
  • Specifications
  • Timber construction
  • Timber properties
  • Timber defects
  • Timber seasoning
  • Timber preservation
  • Building surveying
  • Modern surveying methods
  • Railway engineering applications
  • Functional planning of buildings
  • Residential buildings
  • Building codes
  • Economic analysis in construction
  • Management in construction
  • Highway alignment
  • Geometric design elements
  • Road standards
  • Pavements (flexible and rigid)
  • Pavement design methodology
  • Road drainage
  • Culverts

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Instructions

  • ज्ञात्र्य सेता (मुख्य) परीक्षा- २०२५ - परीक्षा दिनांक ०२ मे, २०२६ 2025 J23(B) BOOKLET NO. 211079 Civil Engineering Paper - II Time Allowed: Three Hours Maximum Marks: 250 Medium: English Type of Paper : Conventional /Descriptive

  • There are EIGHT questions divided in two Sections, out of which FIVE are to be
  • Question No. 1 and 5 are compulsory.
  • Out of the remaining, THREE are to be attempted \bm{\ast} SE choosing at least ONE question from each Section.
  • The number of marks carried by a question/sub-question is indicated against it.
  • The medium of answer should be mentioned on the answer book as claimed in the application and
  • printed on admission card.
  • The answers written in medium other than the authorized medium will not be assessed and no marks will be assigned to them.
  • Wherever option has been given, only the required number of responses in the serial order attempted shall be assessed.
  • Unless struck off, attempt of a question shall be counted even if attempted partly.
  • Excess responses shall not be assessed and shall be ignored.
  • Candidates are expected to answer all the sub-questions of a question together.
  • If sub-question of a question is attempted elsewhere (after leaving a few page or after attempting another question) the later sub-question shall be overlooked.
  • Keep in mind the word limit indicated in the question if any.
  • Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.
  • Unless otherwise mentioned, symbol and notation have their usual standard meanings.
  • data, if necessary and indicate the same clearly. Neat sketches may be drawn, wherever required.
  • Note: Candidates will be allowed to use Scientific (Non-programmable type) calculators. P.T.O. \mathsf I

Questions (page 2)

Q1.

(a) Q1. Explain the criteria for selecting materials for low cost housing, mass housing and high-rise buildings.
Q1. Describe various methods of contouring and explain how contour maps are used in preparing a topographical map.
Q1.

(b) Describe in detail the masonry construction principles for brick, stone and block masonry. Outline the components and functions of a railway turnout and crossing and their significance in railway track design.
Q1.

(c) Write a short note on detailed estimate, approximate estimate and specification writing.
Q1.

(d) Describe timber as a construction material with reference to its properties, defects, seasoning and preservation treatments. Also discuss its use in low cost and mass housing.

Q2. Q2.(a) Describe timber as a construction material with reference to its properties, defects, seasoning and preservation treatments. Also discuss its use in low cost and mass housing.

Q3. Q2.(b) Explain in detail the modern methods of surveying used in civil engineering and discuss their applications in railway engineering.

Q4. Q2.
(c) Explain the principles of functional planning of buildings for residential and specific purposes. Also discuss the essential building code provisions.

Q5. Q2.(d) Discuss the principles and methods of economic analysis in construction management.

Q6. Q3.(a) Explain how it supports decision making.

Q7. Q3.(b) Explain the principles of highway alignment and provide detailed notes on the geometric design elements and standards used in road design. Also discuss the structure of flexible and rigid pavements along with their design methodology.

Q8. Q3.
(c) Discuss the need for surface and subsurface drainage in roads. Explain various drainage arrangements and the role of culverts.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the full form of J23(B) in the paper code?

J23(B) is the paper code indicated in the OCR header for this Civil Engineering Paper II.

What is the medium of the paper?

The medium of the paper is English.

How many questions are in Section A on Page 2?

Section A lists several descriptive questions and subparts (Q1, Q2, Q3 with various subparts) as per the repaired OCR.

What is the duration and maximum marks?

Three hours duration; maximum marks 250.

Which topics are covered in the Section A questions?

Topics include materials selection for housing, contouring, masonry, railway turnout and track design, detailed/approximate estimates, timber properties, surveying methods, functional planning, building codes, economic analysis, highway alignment, pavements, and drainage.

Are calculators allowed?

Yes, scientific (non-programmable) calculators are permitted.

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