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Combined Competitive Examination for Engineering Cadre for the post of Assistant
Executive Engineer/Assistant Engineer (Civil) BPS-17 in Different Departments of the
Government of Sindh.

ENGLISH (Including Essay & Precis)

.• Tuesday the 09th January, 2018

Time: 10:00 am to 01:00 pm. Maximum marks: 100

NOTE: Attempt all questions. All questions carry equal marks.

Question No.

01. Write a well-organized Essay on anyone of the following:

~:./ Data Protection versus Privacy.
\.if. Notable Practices of Civil Engineering Profession.
111. Top ten soft skills needed by professionals today and the resulting impact.
IV. The greatest of evil and the worst of crime is poverty.
v. Personalization of Pakistan.Politics: A hurdle on a way to true democracy.

02. Make a precis of the following passage and give it a suitable title:
(At the early stage, the prophetic religions were guided by divine rulings, but at later
stages when divine guidance ceased, religious scholars undertook the task of interpreting
the religious texts according to socio-economic and political conditions)As a result,
human knowledge made divine guidance subordinate to its interpretation)Every new
interpretation claims to be based on the original teachings, but in actuality interpretations
tc..urkept changing with the requirements of time and give new meaning to scriptures and the
sayings of prophets and apostles.
{-(Here can be different interpretations of a text and each one contrary to the other because
they fulfill the needs of different groups in a society. )The new meaning of original
teachings is never accepted universally, but only by those whose interests it serves.{The
survival of a religion which has not lost its vitality depends on its being interpreted
repeatedly with changing times to readjust its teachings to suit different groups, including
the ruling classes.) Many scholars in subcontinent India during British Imperialism
interpreted Islam with a new perspective convincing Indian Muslims to recognize the
new realities and adapt themselves to the changed environment. These scholars adopted a
bold approach and rejected the established and prevalent concepts of religion.
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(The religion is now interpreted through multidisciplinary approach connecting it with
social sciences humanities and natural sciences.)This new perspective in religious studies
has proven helpful, for it has taken back the long-held traditional interpretation which
lacked scholarly research in its interpretation. This new trend has been witnessed in a
number of countries.

P.T.O
03. (a) Provide SYNONYMS of any FIVE words chosen from the list below.
. Also use.these words. ~tences to illustr~~~r ""?"
(1) Ancillary (I~ Assembly Vii). Hypothetical
(iv) S)iliate <v) Pivot (vi) Robust
(viiVRedundant (viii) Savvy ~ Pioneering

(b) Give Meaning and Use any FIVE of the following idioms in your own sentences

(i~To
-(IID---
put the cart before the horse
To turn someone in
£
•...
(i~
Tip of the iceberg
Find one's feet
<v) To play to the galleries .(Vi) To eat one's words
(vii) A wet blanket (viii) Winkle out

04. Assume one of your friends, who graduated with you in the same engineering discipline,
has ajob offer from two organizations - one being public and the other private. Since you
have always planned on joining a public department upon graduation, now when your
friend sought your advice which offer to finalize you are thinking of convincing him to
accept the offer related to the public organization. Draft a letter persuading your friend by
highlighting the similarities in the two offers and giving reasons for preferring public
organization over private.

05. Translate the following passage into Sindhi/Urdu:

Regressive traditions that support murder in the name of honour are reason
enough for removing punishment waivers and compoundability provisions from the law.
In cases where the state becomes the prosecutor in crimes against women, perpetrators
have been penalized. As a longer-term measure, changing mindsets and men's attitude
towards women's right to make decisions about their lives is critical for a just and
equitable society. When existing legislation fails to stop the murder of young girls and
women because it allows space for archaic interpretations of justice, it is the state's duty
to intervene. Instead of pandering to the conservative right, it must urgently
institutionalize the protection of women on both the legal and social fronts.

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SINDH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION:1lYfiERABAD
Combined Competitive Examination for Engineering Cadre for the post of Assistant
Executive Engineer/Assistant Engineer (Civil) BPS-17 in Different Departments of the
Government of Sindh.

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE & CURRENT AFFAIRS

Tuesday the 09th January, 2018

Time: 02:00 pm to 05:00 pm. Maximum marks: 100

NOTE: Use of Mobile Phone, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth devices or any other device accessing
Internet is strictly prohibited. Any candidate if found in possession of such devices in the
Examination Hall and violating the above instructions, be expelled and shall be debarred
from appearing in future papers.
Attempt OS questions in all. Question 01 is compulsory.

Question No.

01. Fill in the blanks:

a. One nautical mile speed is equal to kms per hour.

b. The Unit of heredity responsible for a particular trait is _
C. Sindh was separated from Bombay Presidency on _-:--:- _
d. The first successful satellite communication was made between and ----
e. The most accurate method of Terrestrial Survey is Survey.
f. Lloyd Barrage was inaugurated by the -:-:-
g. The full name of the first Engineering College in Sindh is _
h. Stereo-lithography was first invented by _
1. www website was first developed and introduced by _
J. In which section of a nuclear reactor does nuclear fission occur? _
k. Who invented the first digital camera? _
1. Who is author of the book titled 'Why England Slept' _
m. Transistor was invented by (J:;(-
n. Who invented E- Ink display ----- \3l
O. Davis Cup is related to the game of _
p. The Brave Valiant solder Hosh Muhammad Sheedi was martyred in the battle of _
.q. Extinction of dinosaurs and appearance of first primates and first flowering plants took
place in Geological age known as _
r. A surveyor is standing at appoint A and he moves 100 feet towards point B in linear
direction along the bank of canal. Point C across the river is perpendicular to point B.
Rangefinder distance from point A to point C is 128.062 feet. What is the width of canal?
S. The principle of cooling in a refrigerator is based on _
t t. The Law of Physics which postulates that the 'Entropy of any isolated system always
increases' is known as ------

02. What are the salient features of 'WATER APPORTIONMENT ACCORD, 1990'?
Kalabagh is a dead issue and has been rejected by Sindh and KPK Provincial Assemblies
yet this issue is raised by Punjab Province in violation of the above Inter-Provincial
Accord. What are your views on the construction of Kalabagh dam? Give solid reasons in
support of your manifestation.

03/ Moen-jo-Daro is under serious threat from water logging and salinity. As an engineer,
V· suggest possible measures and remedies to save this wonderful site from further
deterioration.
, o· ~CSIR
V ~ from its analysis has established that potable water in urban as well as rural Sindh
highly contaminated and loaded with effluents coming out of industrial waste and un-
treated sewerage waste. Write a detailed report how to address this issue for betterment of
general public.

~(a) Define these concepts briefly.

(i) Islamic Social Justice (ii) Secularism (iii) Money Laundering
(iv) Judicial Activism (v) Gender Equality

(b) Write a one sentence profile of these eminent scientists of the world:
(i) Albert Einstein (ii) Isaac Newton
(iii) Galileo Galilei (iv) Louis Pasteur
(v) Marie Curie

06 Write an essay on need of Karachi Mass Transit System.

~Examine US policy in Afghanistan and its fall back to Pakistan particularly in the wake
of war of words following US President Donald Trump's tweet accusing Pakistan of lies
and deceit in the fight against terrorism.

08 Is the recent unrest in Iran due to internal issues or beyond? Discuss.

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Combined Competitive Examination for Engineering Cadre for the post of Assistant
Executive Engineer/Assistant Engineer (Civil) BPS-17 in Different Departments of the
Government of Sindh.

PAKISTAN STUDIES & ISLAMIATIETIDCS

Wednesday the 10th January, 2018

Time: 10:00 am to 01:00 pm. Maximum marks: 100
NOTE: All the candidates are to attempt any five questions selecting three questions
from Section-I. The remaining two questions are to be attempted by Muslim
candidates from Section-If and Non-Muslim candidates from Section-III. All
questions carry equal marks.

Question No.
SECTION-I (PAKISTAN STUDIES)

01. Elaborate Urbanization, how does it affect social development?

Pakistan's economy is not stable after seventy years. How China Pakistan Economic Corridor
(CPEC) would stabilize economic growth in Pakistan? (Y)

03. Sindh is known as a gate way to Islam. Explain the contribution of Sufi-Saints in spreading the
universal teachings of Islam.

0V Write short notes on any four of the following:

Cq) i. Geo-political significance of Pakistan. 11. Pakistan's CENSUS of2017.
iii. Federal system in Pakistan. IV. Pakistan- Turkey Relations.
v. Environmental pollution in Pakistan (Causes & Remedies).
vi. Irrigation system in Sindh and its limitations.
Write a detailed note on the energy crises in Pakistan and explain its causes and impact on ( 4).
Pakistan's economy.
SECTION-II (lSLAMIAT)

•~ What is the concept of creation of universe? Are the modern theories about creation of universe
. commensurate with the Islamic point of view? Discuss with references6) .

07 v1'escribe the importance of unity of Muslim Ummah in the light of teachings of Holy Quran and
Sunnah of Hazrat Muhammad (S.A.W)'Cl.0

-08. Explain economic concepts ofIslam which ensure equal distribution and a check on
concentration of wealth.
SECTION-ill (ETIDCS)

09. Discuss abortion and its ethical, legal and religious status in the society.
10. Hinduism is an ancient religion, concept of re-birth is its important creed, how this creed is
beneficial to following right path?

11 Explain relationship of Ethics with Sociology, Anthropology and Logic.

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Combined Competitive Examination for Engineering Cadre for the post of Assistant
Executive Engineer! Assistant Engineer (Civil) BPS-17 in Different Departments of the
Government of Sindh.

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES

Thursday the 11thJanuary, 2018

Time: 02:00 pm to 05:00 pm. Maximum Marks: 100

NOTE: Attempt any five questions. All question carry equal marks. Draw neat diagram
where applicable. Assume suitable data if missing .

. Question No .

.J1J (a) Discuss in detail the diverse types of engineering projects carried out in civil
engineering construction and respective planning aspects.
(b) " Write a detailed note on the orientation of a building with reference to wind
direction, Noise Pollution and Sun Light.

02:r~iscuss in detail the different essential factors which govern the decision of a civil
v~>Jengineer during the design of a foundation of any structure. Also correlate the discussion
with foundation types utilized nowadays for high rise buildings.

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03. /Define bearing capacity of soil. Explain why it is required to be determined before setting
t{"" out the foundation of building. Sate the requirements of a good foundation.

04. What is dampness. What are its causes & ill effects on buildings. Describe the various
methods of preventing dampness in a building.

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What is scaffolding. Explain with sketches different types of scaffolding. Give difference
between scaffolding & centering.

06. Classify the different types of floors. normally used in modern buildings, discussing
merits & demerits of each type. Name the type of floor you will suggest in the following
situations:
(i) A public building (ii) A Factory (iii) A Hospital (iv) An auditorium
07. What are the reasons of leaking of roofs of RCC slabs & give their remedies.
How would you rectify the following;
(i) A partly damaged plastered surface.
(ii) Repairing expansion joints.
(iii) Leakage at the window sill in an exterior wall.
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08~ What is the utility of the concept of seismics while planning & designing of
buildings. Give detailed classification of seismics.
t?/. (b) What is the purpose of maintenance of building? Enlist the various items of the
works in the routine maintenance and special repairs.

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Combined Competitive Examination for Engineering Cadre for the post of Assistant
Executive Engineer/Assistant Engineer (Civil) BPS-17 in Different Departments of the
Government of Sindh.

Road & Building Engineering

Friday the 12thJanuary, 2018

Time: 10:00 am to 01:00 pm. Maximum Marks: 100

NOTE: Attempt any five questions. All question carry equal marks.
Draw neat diagram where applicable. Assume suitable data if missing.

Question No.

0" / Why bricks over mortar blocks are preferred in wall construction? Also discuss the losses
V of mortar blocks in hot regions. ( '») .
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@ Discuss ventilation in residential buildings. Also explain various methods adopted for
proper ventilation of the building.

~ Explain expansion and construction joints. Discuss their advantages and disadvantages
with examples. l~).
/. Differentiate between load bearing and reinforced concrj~~ structures. Which out of the
two is good from maintenance point of view and why? (!\).

~ What are the causes of longitudinal ruts in a highway? What precautional measures
~ should be taken to avoid them? ()..) .
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~En1ist the difference between highway, express way and motorway. Also, briefly discuss
the different elements of their cross-section. C.
b) .
In highly water logged areas what type of precautions are made to ensure performance of
road. Discuss your answer with reference to material and methods of construction.

08. (a) What do you know about Highway Engineering? Outline the aspects of highway
planning.
(b) How a highway alignments would be ideal? Discuss briefly the engineering surveys
needed for setting a new highway alignment.

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Combined Competitive Examination for Engineering Cadre for the post of Assistant
Executive Engineer/Assistant Engineer (Civil) BPS-17 in Different Departments,
Government of Sindh.

SURVEYING

Monday the 15th January, 2018

Time: 10:00 am to 01: 00 pm Maximum marks: 100

NOTE: Attempt any 05 (five) questions.

Questio 0: Marks
01 (a) Explain the difference between bearing and angle with the help of sketches. Also 10
defme at least 3 types of Meridians. Brief how are angles measured in the field
and with what devices? C)
(b) Being a Surveyor, you are required to calculate an area, mentioned with the 8. 10
co-ordinates. State the criteria/formula to estimate this area with an example.
By how many other methods can you estimate this area?

02 (a) What information will you get by drawing longitudinal & cross section 10
of any road and how is that information utilized?
(b) Write short notes on the following: 10
(i) Local Attraction (ii) Traversing and Triangulation.
(Hi) Principles of chain surveying

03 (a) A steel tape of nominal length 30 m was used to measure a line AB by suspending 10
it between supports. The following measurements were recorded. The
standardization length of the tape against a reference tape was known to be
30.014 m at 20°C and 50 N. If the tape weights 0.17 N/m and has a cross sectional
area of2 mnr', calculate the horizontal length of AB.

Line Length Slope Angle . Mean Temp. Tension

Measured
AB 29.872 m 3u 40' 5uC 120B

(b) Determine the distance between City A and City B when the UTM coordinates for 05
A are 517, 890.85E & 2,382,291.63 N and the UTM coordinates for Bare
584,639.56 E & 2,368,482.72 N.

(c) Explain the following terms: 05

(i) GIS (ii) GPS (iii) UTM coordinates

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04 vW How you measure the horizontal distance on a sloping/uneven ground? 10
Elaborate all possibilities.
(b) What are the possible cases of establishing intermediate points between the ~~ ). 10
main stations? Explain with the help of diagrams.

05 0a) (~). What do you understand by 'booking and reduction of level'? Also explain 'Height 10
V I.. of Instrument' for fmding reduced levels.
(b) (0 ()Using the principles of Refraction and Curvature, calculate the corrected staff 05
reading for a sight of 1500 meters, if the observed reading is 3.250. •
(c) (~) Differentiate between simple and differential leveling with the help of diagram. 05
 Find values of coefficients a, b and c for a parabolic curve, y = ax?+bx+c 08

Find equations for Degree of curve (D) for 30 m arc, Tangent distance, length of 12
curve, length of long chord, External Ordinate (E), Mid Ordinate (M) for a simple
curve of radius R and deflection angle l1.

\. Deflection angle
(intersection angle)

07 (a) Determine the volume of pond from the given data between the lowest and highest 07
contour' Use both AEA and Prismoidal methods

55 60 65 70 75 80 85

~ntour
(m)
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Area (m2) 3510 9650 15870 36780 65650 85800 98500

(b) A tangent with a bearing ofN 56° 48'20" E meets another tangent with a bearing 07
of S 40° 10'20" E at PISTA 6 + 126.57.A horizontal curve with radius = 300 m will
be used to connect the two tangents. Compute the degree of curvature, tangent distance,
length of curve, chord distance, middle ordinate, external distance, PC and PT Stations.

(c) Determine the quantities of earth from the following cross sectional areas. 06

Distance Cut-Area Fill area

M m2 m2

Chainage 4200 82 112

Chainage 4250 214 78

08 (,.,) .Write the importance of Cross-staff Survey and Enlist types of offsets. . 10
~~~~). Define Surveying and classify it on the basis of earth's curvature. Also enlist the 06
fundamental principles of Surveying.
(c) Cr \)Briefabout the role ofa Surveyor. 04
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Combined Competitive Examination for Engineering Cadre for the post of Assistant
Executive Engineer/Assistant Engineer (Civil) BPS-17 in Different Departments,
Government of Sindh.

CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY & STRUCTURE DESIGN.

Monday the 15th January, 2018

Time: 02:00 pm to 05: 00 pm Maximum marks: 100

NOTE: Attempt any 05 (five) questions. All questions carry equal marks.

~Check the adequacyof a 1-5 it simply supported beam assuming I~ = 3 ksi and.!;, = 00

a) hi are used. The dimensions

The dead load on the beam,
of the beam section
excluding its own weight
are b = lOin,
is equal
d = 20 in, As =

to J.2 Klft, and the live load

3 no. 6 bars.

equals 1.5 10ft.

Q. 02 Answer any two of the following: cg) ,

? With the
. reinforced
help of neat
and balanced
diagrams,
sections.
differentiate between under-reinforced, over-

# Drav •.· the

sections.
strain diagrams for tension controlled and compression controlled

(iii) Differentiate between analysis and design of reinforced concrete section.

(iv) Explain the modulus of elasticity of concrete as per ACT approach.

cr.03 Describe tile mechanical properties of concrete and steel with the help of stress-strain
V~~~rams for each. Explain how compressive strength of concrete is determined in the
laboratory. l!.")
Q.04 Design a rectangular isolated footing to support a 9 x J 8 in rectangular column
reinforced with 10 no. G bars. The column carries a service dead load of : 00 Kips and :"
service live load of 60 Kips. The base of the footing is 5 n below ground level and the
allowable soil bearing capacity is 1.50 TSF. Use Ie' = 3 ksi and/;.= 60 ksi.

\?' ~ Design and detail a simply supported one-way slab over a 9 ft wide corridor. Use your
/ own values of material properties tar steel and concrete.

Q. 06 Design a simply supported reinforced concrete beam with a span of 22 ft to carry

uniformly distributed dead load of 1.1 Klft (excluding its own weight) and uniformly
distributed live load of 0.65 k/ft. The cross section is limited to 9 x 18 inches.
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.•407. Dc~ign a rectangular short c~lumn to s:lpport an axial.servi~c dead load of J 15 K. and
V aservice live load of75 K using Ie = 2.5 kS1 and.f;,= 60 ksi. Design the necessary ties and
Y draw sketch of the column section showing bar arrangement.
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SOIL MECHANIC & FOUNDATION ENGINEERING.

Tuesday the 16th January, 2018

Time: 10:00 am to 01: 00 pm Maximum marks: 100

NOTE: Attempt any 05 (five) questions. All questions carry equal marks.

ON NO.
01 What is meant by the shear strength of soils. What are the differences between drained & un-
.I~) drained shear strengths. Under what conditions should the drained shear strength or the un-
l drained shear strength parameters be used.

02 Describe the stresses developed in saturated soil. Explain the importance of effective stress in
settlement & stability of soil mass. A 6 m thick layer of saturated clay is overlain by 3.8 m deep
sand. The water table is 3.2 m below the ground surface. The saturated unit wt. of clay and sand
are 21 KN/m3 and 19 KN/m3 respectively. The unit wt. of sand above the W.T. is 16 KN/m3• Find
the total and effective vertical pressure at the top and middle of the clay layer. Take unit weight
of water as 10 KN/m3
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f3.8 m Sand. 32 m
___________'J~.T.
A 6m A
t 6.8 m
3m Clay t
B- 8m -t------------r· - B
J ~m

~ii" r,. o.

03/ Defme the term compaction and its necessity in soil engineering. Explain in detail the factors
'i.S) ,affecting the compaction. Also distinguish It from consolidation

04 • Under which conditions Pile foundations are used. Give classification of piles based on materials
. ;,/ & composition.
Vf\<L\ A concrete pile is to be driven into a medium dense to dense sand. The piles diameter is 12 in.
\....1"/ and its embedded length is 25 ft. Soil conditions are shown in Figure. No ground water was
encountered, and the ground water table is not expected to rise during the life of structure.
Find the pile's axial capacity if the coefficient of lateral earth pressure (K) is assumed to be 0.95
• & the factor of safety is 2.

};128Ib,ftJ
25 It
o ; 38"
K = 0.95 r Assumed)

12 ill. Diameter
(S), !~m.
is'l
05 <list various field tests to determine the bearing capacity of soils and explain in detail anyone of
y Two plate load tests with square plates were performed on a soil deposit. For 30 m.m settlement,
\..; the following loads were obtained;
Width of sq. plate (m.m) Load (KN) 0 -
300 . 38.2 ~~. '
600 118.5
Determine the width of a square footing which would carry a net load of 1500 KN for a .
limiting settlement of 30 m.m. '

OV Indicate the factors affecting the depth of shallow foundation. Define the basic cr.iteria to design
V safe and good foundation.
CL-\). A circular footing with a 1.52 m diameter is to be constructed 1.22 m below the ground surface
____ show in Figure. Subsoil consists of a uniform deposit of dense soil having the following strength
parameters.

Angle of internal friction = 25°

Cohesion = 48.0 KN/m2
The G.W.T. is at great depth and its effect can be ignored. Find the total allowable load
(including column load and weight of footing and soil surcharge) the footing can carry. Use a
factor of safety of 3.

Dense Soil

1.22 m '" = 25·

c c48.0 kN/m2
'Y = 20.12 kN/mJ
.1 _
~- 1.52 rn Diam. --l

07 Give Terzaghi's Bearing Capacity Theory. What effects do ground water and eccentric loads
have on bearing capacity.
A square footing (Sft by Sft) is subjected to an inclined load as shown in Figure. Find the factor of
safety against B.C failure.

I_-_':..~!~ Q = 40 kips

Stiff Cohesive Soil

5h
"1 = 130 Ib/ftJ
qy = 3600 Ibift2 I
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08 Define Pre-Consolidation stress. How will you determine the pre-consolidation pressure by Casagrand
method.
The following readings were taken for an increment of vertical stress of 20 KPa in an oedometer test on a
saturated clay sample, 75 mm in diameter and 20 m.m thick. Drainage was permitted from the top and
bottom boundaries
Time 0,25 1 2.25 4 9 16 25 36 24
(Min.) hours

boH 0.12 0.23 0.33 0.43 0,59 0.68 0.74 0.76 0.89
(m.m)
Determme the coefficient of consolidation usmg the root tune method.
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