ESE Prelim Exam

UPSC Engineering Services Examination

General Studies &

Engineering Aptitude
PRACTICE BOOK
 Engineering Aptitude Covering Logical Reasoning and
Analytical Ability

3300
 Engineering Mathematics and Numerical Analysis

+  General Principles of Design, Drawing, Importance of Safety

 Standards and Quality Practices in Production, Construction,
Maintenance and Services

Topicwise Solved  Basics of Energy and Environment

Questions  Basics of Project Management
 Basics of Material Science and Engineering
 Information and Communication Technologies
 Ethics and Values in Engineering Profession

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Preface
To get a thorough knowledge and to succeed in the growing
competition in Engineering Services Examination reading just
the theory will not suffice. To supersede other competitors, an
aspirant needs a thorough practice of variety of questions. With
the introduction of 9 Non-Technical subjects and Current Affairs in
Paper-I of ESE Prelims, it has become mandatory to get well versed
with these subjects by getting acquainted with every possible
variety of question. To help every aspirant to score high marks in
the exam, MADE EASY has come up with revised edition of General
Studies and Engineering Aptitude Practice Book – a 3300+ topicwise
question bank.

MADE EASY team has put sincere efforts in framing and compilation of questions with accurate
explanations, supplemented with relevant theory and illustrations of subjects namely:

• Engineering Aptitude covering Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability

• Engineering Mathematics and Numerical Analysis

• General Principles of Design, Drawing, Importance of Safety

• Standards and Quality Practices in Production, Construction, Maintenance and Services

• Basics of Energy and Environment

• Basics of Project Management

• Basics of Material Science and Engineering

• Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

• Ethics and Values in Engineering Profession

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 General Studies and Engineering Aptitude : Practice Book

Contents
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

S.No. Topic Pg. No. S.No. Topic Pg. No.

Unit 1 Unit 3
Engineering Aptitude Covering Logical General Principles of Design, Drawing,
Reasoning and Analytical Ability............................1 Importance of Safety........................................... 131
1. Number Systems......................................................................... 1 1. Engineering Design Process.......................................... 131
2. Percentage.................................................................................... 1 2. Problem Definition and Information Gathering...... 132
3. Profit and Loss.............................................................................. 3
3. Generate Multiple Solutions.......................................... 134
4. Simple Interest & Compound Interest................................ 4
4. Analyse and Select a Solution....................................... 135
5. Ratio and Proportion................................................................. 5
5. Embodiment Design & Detail Design......................... 135
6. Average.......................................................................................... 7
7. Time and Work............................................................................. 9 6. Basics of Engineering Drawing..................................... 137

8. Time, Speed and Distance.....................................................10 7. Orthographic Projections............................................... 141

9. Progression.................................................................................11 8. Projection of Points........................................................... 143
10. Permutation and Combination............................................13 9. Projection of Lines............................................................. 144
11. Probability...................................................................................14
10. Projection of Planes.......................................................... 145
12. Set Theory...................................................................................15
11. Projection of Solids........................................................... 146
13. Blood Relationship...................................................................16
14. Coding and Decoding.............................................................19 12. Sections, Development & Intersection of Solids..... 148

15. Cubes and Dice..........................................................................19 13. Safety and its Importance............................................... 151
16. Directions....................................................................................21 14. Miscellaneous..................................................................... 158
17. Analytical Reasoning...............................................................22
18. Calendars and Clocks..............................................................25
19. Principles of Equation.............................................................25 Unit 4
20. Area and Volume.......................................................................26 Standards and Quality Practices in Production,
Construction, Maintenance and Services......... 175
Unit 2 1. Quality....................................................................................... 175
Engineering Mathematics 2. Quality Control Tools............................................................ 180
and Numerical Analysis .................................................. 59 3. Sampling................................................................................... 184
1. Linear Algebra...........................................................................59 4. Total Quality Management................................................ 187
2. Calculus........................................................................................63 5. Six Sigma................................................................................... 192
3. Differential Equation...............................................................69 6. ISO Standards.......................................................................... 194
4. Complex Variable.....................................................................75 7. Inventory Control.................................................................. 196
5. Probability and Statics............................................................78 8. Quality in Construction and Services............................. 200
6. Numerical Analysis..................................................................83 9. Maintenance............................................................................ 201
7. Laplace Equation......................................................................85 10. Nondestructive Examination............................................. 205
Unit 5
5. Ceramics......................................................... 355
Basics of Energy and Environment .................... 219
6. Polymers.......................................................... 356
1. Energy Resources: Conservation & Utilization.... 219
7. Composites..................................................... 360
2. Basics of Environment: Ecology & Ecosystem.... 223
8. Mechanical Properties of Materials................. 361
3. Biodiversity and Its Conservation.................... 234
9. Ferrous Metals and Alloys............................... 366
4. Environmental Degradation and Pollution........ 245
10. Non-Ferrous Metals and Alloys........................ 373
5. Global Warming and Climate Change............. 257

6. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)......... 263

Unit 8
7. Sustainable Habitat Norms.............................. 266

8. Disasters and their Management..................... 267

Information and Communication
Technologies (ICT)............................................... 388

Unit 6 1. ICT Based Tools.............................................. 388

2. ICT in Networking............................................ 393

Basics of Project Management........................... 309
3. Communication............................................... 399
1. Basic Concepts & Project Life Cycle............... 309
4. e-Governance................................................. 401
2. Project Formulation & Appraisal...................... 313
5. Technology Based Education.......................... 412
3. Project Organisation........................................ 317
6. Recent Development Related to ICT............... 416
4. Project Planning and Scheduling.................... 322

5. Project Monitoring & Controlling...................... 327

Unit 9
6. Project Evaluation &Termination...................... 332
Ethics and Values in Engineering Profession.....448
7. Tender and Contract........................................ 335
1. Ethics for Engineers........................................ 448

Unit 7 2. Ethical Theories............................................... 454

3. Human Values................................................. 458

Basics of Material Science and Engineering.......348
4. Ethical Dilemmas or Value Conflict.................. 462
1. Chemical Bonding........................................... 348
5. Responsibilities of Engineers.......................... 467
2. Crystallography............................................... 349
6. Environmental Ethics....................................... 472
3. Electronic Materials......................................... 352
7. Codes of Conduct........................................... 476
4. Magnetic Properties of Materials..................... 352

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