GPSC Civil Engineering (Combine Exam) Paper Solution (03-05-26) – Page 3

21) The historic stepwell ‘Rani ki Vav’ located at Patan, Gujarat was built during which dynasty and has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

1. Mughal Dynasty – 16th century AD
2. Maurya Dynasty – 3rd century BC
3. Maratha Dynasty – 18th century AD
4. Chalukya (Solanki) Dynasty – 11th century AD

22) Consider the following about the Ukai Dam in Gujarat:

1. It is built across the Ukai River.
2. It is the largest reservoir in Gujarat in terms of water spread area.
3. The dam was built primarily for flood control, hydropower and irrigation.

Which of the above statements are correct?

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 1 and 3 only
3. 2 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

23) The famous ‘Sun Temple’ at Modhera, Gujarat, a classic example of Solanki architecture, uses which structural principle?

1. Post-tensioned concrete joints
2. Interlocking dry stone masonry
3. Reinforced brick masonry
4. Brick-lime composite construction

24) Which of the following statements about the Indus Valley Civilization cities discovered in Gujarat is/are correct?

1. Lothal was an important Harappan port city with a brick-built dockyard.
2. Dholavira is located on Khadir Beyt Island in the Rann of Kutch.
3. Neither of the above two sites have been designated World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 1 only
3. 2 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

25) Identify the INCORRECT statement about the GIFT City (Gujarat International Finance Tec-City) in Gandhinagar:

1. It is India’s first International Financial Services Centre (IFSC)
2. It is planned with underground utility tunnels
3. GIFT City is built on the banks of the Sabarmati river
4. The project involves only commercial development

26) The Prismoidal formula to find the volume of excavation is

1. (h/6) x (A₁ + 4Aₘ + A₂)
2. (h/4) x (A₁ + 4Aₘ + A₂)
3. (h/2) x (A₁ + 4Aₘ + A₂)
4. None of the above

27) In ‘Rate Analysis’ for reinforced cement concrete work, which of the following cost components are NOT included in the direct rate but covered under ‘overheads’?

1. Materials (cement, sand, aggregate)
2. Labour (mason, mazdoor, bhisti)
3. Water charges
4. Establishment charges

28) Which of the following methods is not used for preparing preliminary cost estimate?

1. Plinth Area
2. Cubic Content
3. Centre line
4. Unit cost

29) A polluted stream undergoes self-purification in four distinct zones.

1. Zone of clear water
2. Zone of active decomposition
3. Zone of degradation
4. Zone of recovery

The correct sequence of these zones is

1. 3, 2, 4, 1
2. 2, 3, 4, 1
3. 2, 4, 3, 1
4. 3, 4, 2, 1

30) The ‘Performance Guarantee’ and ‘Defects Liability Period’ in government works contracts have the following characteristics:

1. Performance Guarantee is forfeited if the contractor fails to perform.
2. In Government contracts, generally security deposit = 1% of contract value.
3. The Defects Liability Period (DLP) in Government contracts starts before the date of completion.
4. During DLP, the contractor is responsible for rectifying defects at his own cost; the employer retains the ‘Retention Money’ as security deposit.

Which of the above statements are incorrect?

1. 1 and 3 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1, 3 and 4 only
4. 1, 2, 3 and 4