UPSC Engineering Services Exam (ESE) MCQs
Prepare effectively for the UPSC Engineering Services Exam (ESE) with a comprehensive collection of multiple-choice questions (MCQs). These practice questions cover all key subjects such as Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering. The MCQs are designed to reflect the actual exam format, helping aspirants strengthen their knowledge, boost problem-solving abilities, and improve exam time management. Whether you're just starting your preparation or revising for the exam, these ESE MCQs are an essential resource to guide you toward success in the UPSC Engineering Services Exam.
Q1. What is the main ingredient of cement?
A. Calcium carbonate
B. Silica
C. Alumina
D. Gypsum
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Q2. Which law explains the relationship between fluid velocity and pressure?
A. Bernoulli's Principle
B. Pascal's Law
C. Archimedes Principle
D. Boyle's Law
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Q3. What type of stress occurs due to twisting of a member?
A. Tensile Stress
B. Compressive Stress
C. Shear Stress
D. Torsional Stress
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Q4. Which of the following is a non-destructive test for concrete?
A. Compressive Strength Test
B. Split Tensile Test
C. Rebound Hammer Test
D. Flexural Strength Test
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Q5. In a simply supported beam, the bending moment is maximum at:
A. Supports
B. Mid-span
C. Quarter-span
D. Third-span
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Q6. What does HVAC stand for in civil engineering?
A. Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
B. High Voltage Alternating Current
C. Hot Vessels and Air Channels
D. Heavy Vehicle and Air Conditioning
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Q7. Which type of soil has the highest permeability?
A. Clay
B. Silt
C. Gravel
D. Sand
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Q8. Which test is used for measuring the specific gravity of soil?
A. Atterberg Limits Test
B. Proctor Test
C. Pycnometer Test
D. Plate Load Test
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Q9. What is the unit weight of water commonly assumed in civil engineering?
A. 8.33 kN/mΒ³
B. 9.81 kN/mΒ³
C. 10 kN/mΒ³
D. 7.85 kN/mΒ³
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Q10. What is the standard compressive strength of concrete in M20 grade?
A. 20 MPa
B. 25 MPa
C. 30 MPa
D. 15 MPa
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Q11. Which of the following is a building material used for insulation?
A. Glass Wool
B. Granite
C. Sandstone
D. Limestone
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Q12. The strain energy stored in a material is maximum when:
A. Material behaves elastically
B. Material yields
C. Material fractures
D. Material is compressed
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Q13. Which method is used for soil compaction?
A. Proctor Test
B. Plate Load Test
C. Triaxial Test
D. Shear Test
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Q14. Which steel property indicates its ability to deform without fracture?
A. Strength
B. Ductility
C. Hardness
D. Toughness
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Q15. Which type of foundation is used for heavy loads?
A. Shallow Foundation
B. Pile Foundation
C. Floating Foundation
D. Raft Foundation
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Q16. Which soil type is best suited for foundations?
A. Clay
B. Silt
C. Gravel
D. Peat
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Q17. The deflection at the free end of a cantilever beam subjected to a point load P is:
A. PLΒ³/3EI
B. PLΒ³/2EI
C. PLΒ²/3EI
D. PL/3EI
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Q18. What is the unit of modulus of elasticity?
A. Pascal (Pa)
B. Newton (N)
C. Joule (J)
D. Watt (W)
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Q19. What is the factor of safety in civil engineering?
A. Ratio of maximum stress to allowable stress
B. Ratio of allowable stress to maximum stress
C. Difference between stresses
D. Sum of stresses
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Q20. Which cement type is used for underwater construction?
A. Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC)
B. Rapid Hardening Cement
C. Sulphate Resisting Cement
D. Portland Slag Cement
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Q21. Which test is performed to determine plasticity of soil?
A. Atterberg Limits
B. Proctor Test
C. California Bearing Ratio
D. Compaction Test
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Q22. In which type of flow Reynolds number is less than 2000?
A. Turbulent Flow
B. Laminar Flow
C. Transitional Flow
D. Mixed Flow
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Q23. What is the span of a simply supported beam if the load is uniformly distributed?
A. Load intensity Γ length
B. Maximum bending moment
C. Length between supports
D. Load weight
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Q24. Which material improves workability of concrete?
A. Fly Ash
B. Superplasticizer
C. Gypsum
D. Lime
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Q25. Which law governs fluid flow through pipes?
A. HagenβPoiseuille's law
B. Newton's first law
C. Pascalβs law
D. Archimedes principle
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Q26. In fluid mechanics, the term βViscosityβ refers to:
A. Density of fluid
B. Resistance to flow
C. Pressure difference
D. Surface tension
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Q27. The factor used for designing structures considering possible inaccuracies is called:
A. Factor of safety
B. Modulus of rupture
C. Stress concentration
D. Ultimate strength
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Q28. Which type of load causes bending in a beam?
A. Axial Load
B. Transverse Load
C. Torsional Load
D. Shear Load
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Q30. Concrete curing primarily helps in:
A. Increasing strength
B. Reducing water content
C. Increasing weight
D. Decreasing durability
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Q31. Which testing method is used to check hardness of materials?
A. Brinell Hardness Test
B. Tensile Test
C. Impact Test
D. Fatigue Test
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Q32. The bending moment at the fixed end of a cantilever beam with point load P at free end is:
A. PL
B. PΓL/2
C. PΓL/3
D. PΓL/4
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Q33. Which cement type is most commonly used in construction?
A. Rapid Hardening Cement
B. Portland Cement
C. Pozzolana Cement
D. Expansive Cement
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Q34. In structural analysis, a "Truss" is:
A. A type of beam
B. Framework of members connected to form a structure
C. Concrete slab
D. Pile foundation
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Q35. The water-cement ratio affects:
A. Workability and strength of concrete
B. Color of concrete
C. Curing time only
D. Weight of concrete
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