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Public Service Commission Uttarpradesh - Upper Subordinate Services Examination 2007



Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services Examination 2007

20. Electrical Engineering

(i) E.M. Theory : Analysis of electrostatic and magnetostatic fields. Laplace, Poisson & Maxwell's equations. Electromagnetic waves and wave equations, Poynting's Theorem. Waveson transmission lines. Wave guides. Microwave resonators.
(ii) Networks & Systems : Systems and signals, Network Theorems and their applications. Transient and steady state analysis of systems. Transform techniques in circuit analysis Couppled circuits. Resonant circuits. Balanced three Phase circuits. Network functions. Two port networks. Network parameters. Elements of driving point immitance synthesis problem.elementary active networks.
(iii) Control Engineering : Properties of feedback. Mathematical modelling of physical dynamic systems Blockdiagram and signal flow graph and transfer function. Time response and frequency response analysis of linear control systems. Bode-plot, polar plot and Nichol's chart, phase margin and gain margin. Stability Analysis of linear control systems. Routh-Hurwitz and Nyquist criteria. RootLocus technique. Basic concepts of compenator design. state-variable modelling, analysis & design of linear dynamic systems. Concept of controlability and observability and their testing methods. Control system components (Potentiometers, Techometers, synchros & servomotors).
(iv) Electrical & Electronic Measurement & Instrumentation : Basic methods of measurement. Error analysis. Electrical standards. Measurement of voltage, current, power, energy, resistance, inductance, capacitance and frequency. Indicating instruments. Bridge measurements, electronic measuring instruments, Electronic multimeter, digital voltmeter, frequency counter, Qmeter, oscilloscope Techniques, special purpose CROs. Transducers and their classification. Temp., Displacement, strain, pressure, velocity transducers, Thermo-couple, thermistor, LVDT, strain gauges, piezo-electric crystal etc. transducers. Application of transducers in the measurement of non-electrical quantities like pressure, temperature,displacement, velocity, acceleration, flow-rate, etc. Data-acquisition systems.
(v) Analog & Digital Electronics : Semiconductors and semiconductor diodes & zenerdiode. Bi-polar junction transistor and their parameters. Transistor biasing, analysis of all types of amplifiers including feedback and d.c. amplifiers. Operational amplifiers and their applications, Analog computers. Feedback oscillators-colpitts and Hartley types, waveform generators. Multivibrators. Boolean algebra, Logic gates. Combinational and sequential digital circuits. Semiconductor memories, A/D & D/A Converters. Microprocessor; Number Systems and codes, elements of microprocessor & their important applications.
Communication Systems : Amplitude, frequency and phase modulation. Their generation and demodulation, Noise. Pulse, PCM and delta modulation. Line and radio communication systems. Satellite communication, Television and RadarEngineering.
Electrical Machines : D.C. Machines : Commutation and armature reaction, characteristics and performance of motor and generators. Applications, starting and speed control. Synchronous generators : Armature reaction, voltage regulation, parallel operation. Single and three- plase induction motors : Principle of operation and performance characteristics starting and speed control.
Synchronous motors : Principle of operation. Performance analysis, Hunting. Synchronous condensers.
Trasnformers : Construction, Phasor diagram, equivalent circuit, voltage regulation, Performance, Auto transformers, instrument transformers. Three phase transformers.
Power electronics & Drives : Various power semiconductor devices, single and polyphase rectifiers. Controlled convertors & invertors. Choppers. A.C. Voltage controllers. D.C. regulated power supply. Electric drives : fundamentals, electric braking rating estimation, Power Electronic control of D.C. motors.
Power Systems : Transmission Line parameters, modelling and performance, Insulators, Mechanical design of overhead transmission lines, corona. Underground cables. Surge phenomena. Fault analysis. Power system stability. EHV & HVDC transmission. Arc extinction incircuit breakers. Restriking phenomena. Protective relays and schemes for protection of power system equipments.

21. Mechanical Engineering :

PART-A

1. Statics : Simple applications of equilibrium equations. Friction trusses. Principle of virtual work.
2.Dynamics : Simple application of equations of motion. Work, energy and power. Impulse and momentum.
3. Theory of Machines : Simple examples of kinematic chains and their inversion. Belts, friction wheels, gears and bearings. governors centrifugal and spring-loaded. Flywheels, Cams. Balancing of rigid rotors. Simple vibration analysis of bars and shafts. Brakes and dynamometers.
4. Mechanics of Solids : Stress-strain concepts. stress-strain relationship. Mechanical properties and testing. Shear and bending moments in beams. Simple bending and torsion concepts. Mechanical springs. Thin walled cylinders. Elastic stability of columns.
5. Fluid Mechanics : Hydrostatics Continuity equation. Euler's and Beernoulli equation. Flow through pipes. Boundary layer over flat plate and tubes. Dimensional analysis.

PART-B

6. Manufacturing Science : Manufacturing processes, Mechanics of metal cutting. Tool life equation. Cutting tool materials. Machinability. economics of machining. Basic types of machine tools and their processes. Automatic machine tools. Numerical control. Unconventional machining processes. Metal forming processes and machines. Types of casting and welding methods. Powder metallurgy. Processing of polymers.
7. Manufacturing Management : Location and layout of plants. Material handling. Jobs Shop and mass production. Production planning and control-scheduling, dispatching, routing and expediting. Inventory control-ABC analysis. Economic order quantity. Material requirement planning. Statistical quality control-control charts. Acceptance sampling. Cost estimation and break even analysis. Linear programminggraphical and simplex methods. Work simplification. Work space design. Product development. Value analysis.
8.Thermodynamics : Basic concepts- systems and processes, heat and work. Zeroth Law. Ideal and real gases-equation of state for ideal gases. Compressibility factor-Vender walls equation of state. Behaviour of pure substances-properties and property diagrams. First law and its applications. Second law, its corollaries and applications. Gas power cycles- Carnot, Otto, Diesel, Dual and Brayton cycles. Open and Closed cycle gas turbines. Vapour power cycles-Rankine reheat and regenerative. Refrigeration cycle-Bell-Collemn, vapour- compression and vapour-absorption cycles.
9. Energy Conversion : Layout of thermal power plants. steam and gass nozzles-classification, energy equation and critical pressure. Steam generators-high pressure boilers such as La Mont, Velox and Radiant mountings and accessories. Steam turbines-impulse and reaction, velocity diagrams. Surface condensers-construction and working principles. Layout of hydraulic power plants. Hydraulic turbines and pumps-Construction and working principles, specific speed. Layout of nuclear power plants-nuclear reactors, nuclear fission, construction details and working principle.
10. Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning : Layout of vapour-compression and absorption refrigeration systems. Refrigerants and their properties. Operation and maintenance. Air-conditioning-psychrometric chart, comfort zones. Psychrometric processes sensible heating and cooling, humidification and dehumidification. Types of cooling loads.

22. Civil Engineering :

SECTION-A

Engineering Mechanics : Units and Dimensions, vectors, Equations of Equilibrium, free body diagram, virtual work,Force distribution system. Velocity and acceleration in Cartesion and Curvilinear coordinates, equation of motion,Principle of Energy, Conservation of energy and momentum rotation of rigid bodies about fixed axis Mass moment of Inertia. Isotropic and homogenious elastic material stress and strain, temperature stresses, principal stresses and strains MOhr's circle, elastic constants and their relationship. Shear force and bending moment diagrams, Theory of simple bending, Distribution of shear stress, deflection of beams and trusses, Macaulays' method : Conjugate beam method; columns and struts, stability and critical loads.
Torsion : Torsion of circular shafts, combined bending, torsion and axial thrust, Strain energy, shear stress, bending and torsion,
Theory of structures : Energy theorems, unit load method and method of consistent deformations for calculation of deflections in Beams & Trusses. Methods of solution of Indeterminate structure like Beams & Plane frames, slope-deflection method and moment-distribution method. Force and displacement methods of matrix method for analysis of frames and trusses. Three hinged & two hinged arches, Moving load effect on Arches & Beams Influence line methods.
Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures : Working stress and limit state methods of design. IS code 456, Design of one way and two way slabs. Design of singly, doubly reinforced beams of rectangular, T & L Sections. Design of compression numbers under axial load and uniaxial moment by limit state method. Design of isolated and combined footings in R.C.
Structural Steel Design : Design of fasteneres, like welded & bolted joints, Design of tension and compression members in mild steel, Design of simple and built up beams and plate grinders. Design connection for shear & moment transfer in welding. Design of plane trusses & connections.
Building Construction & Planning : Physical and mechanical properties of construction materials like Brick, Cement, Steel and lime. Damp and water proofing materials. Factors of safety, servicibility and detailing of structural elements and stair cases. Provisions for fire proofing and earthquake resistance in building construction. Construction scheduling PERT & CPM methods.

SECTION B

Fluid Mechanics : Properties of fluids, Fluid statics, Pressure on plane and curved surfaces, buoyancy, metacentric height. Kinematics of fluid flow : steady, uniform, laminar and turbulent flow. Equation of Continuity, Pathlines and stream lines, Velocity potential and stream function, Flow net, separations. Dynamics of Fluid flow : Momentum equation, Bernoullis theorem, pipe flow and free surface flow, free and forced vortex.
Measurement of flow : Pitot tube, piezometer, current meter, orifices, mouth pieces. Flow through pipe : Losses and pipe network, water hammer. Open Channel Flow : Hydraulic gradients, Equation for uniform flow,. specific energy critical depth, Velocity distribution, flow in Confracting transitions, weirs, Hydraulic jump Surface profiles. Dimensional Analysis : Buckingham, Pitheorem dimensionless parameter, similarities undistorted and distorted models, Boundary layer on a flat plate, drage and lift on bodies. Pumps and Turbines : Types, Impulse and Reaction, efficiency, specific speed, Characteristic curves Selection. Water Resources Engineering : Hydrology : Hydrologic cycle; precipitation, evaporation-transpiration and infiltration hydrographs, unit hydrographs. Elements of water Resources planning and management. Ground and surface water resources, surface flows. Single and multipurpose projects storage capacity, reservoir losses, reservoir silting. Water requirements for crops : Quality of irrigation water, consumptive use of water, water depth & frequency of irrigation; duty of water, irrigation methods and efficiencies. Unlined channels in alluvium, critical tractive stress, regime theories, lined channels. Hydraulic design & cost analysis.
Distribution system for Canal irrigation : Determination of required Channel capacity, channel losses, Alignment of Channels, Water logging-causes and control; design of drainage systems; soil salinity. Canal structures-design of regulation work, cross drainage works, falls, aqueducts, metering flumes etc. Canal outlets.
Diversion Headworks: Principles of design of different parts on impermeable and permeable foundations, Khosla's theory; sediment exclusion. Elements of River training. Storage works-Types of dams (including earth dam) characteristic principles of design, criteria for stability. Foundation treatment-Joints and galleries Control of seepage. Spillays-different types and their suitability, energy dissipation; spillways crest gates.

SECTION - C

SURVEYING : General principles, chain surveying, campass traversing, bearings local attractions, Types of Traversing, Traverse computations, corrections and missing readings. Levelling : Theory of levelling, temporary and permanent adjustments of levels, automatic levels, Types of levelling, reciprocal levelling, L-Section and cross section, Refr. & Curvature Correlation. Contouring : Characteristics, uses and plotting of contours. Plane Table Survey : Introduction, Orientation, Plotting methods, Two and Three point problems, solution, Lehmann's rule.
Theodolite : Adjustments (Temp. & Perm.) Measurement of angles, Trigonometric Levelling : Methods and uses. Tacheometric Survey : Distances and elevation, substance Bar, Autoreduction Tacheometer. Curves : Horizontal and Vertical curves, their design and layout. Reverse and transition curves. Triangulation : Theory and applications, Base line measurement, corrections, Strength of figure, Intervisibility of stations, Satellite and Supplementary Stations. Hydrographic Surveying : Location of Soundings and depth determination. Introduction to oceanographic surveying.
Theory of Errors and Adjustment of Observations : Determination of most probable values of quantities, probable errors, Theory of least squares. Correlative normal equations, Adjustment of geodetic quadrilaterals, Centred polygons and level nets. Astronomical Surveying : Celestial coordinates, solution of spherical trianbles, determination of Azimuth, latitude, longitude, and time. Photogrammetry and
Photointerpretation : Aerial Photogrammetry, Basic definitions of photogrammetry, Radial line plotting, stereophotogrammetry, Flight Planning. Determination of heights etc. Application of photointerpretation in Civil Engg. Remote Sensing : Introduction, EMR and its spectrum, Introduction to visual and digital interpretation of the satellite data products. Basic definitions.

SECTION - D

Geotechnical Engineering : Origin classification and identification of soils, phase relationship, index properties, laboratory determination. Capillary phenomenon and permeability, flow through porous media, seepage forces, flownet, flow through stratified deposits and earth dams. Consolidation, Terzaghi's theory of one dimensional consolidation, compaction ; tests, applications. Stresses in soil, total and effective stresses, shear strength, pore pressure coefficients, Moher Circle, Moher-Coulomb theory, Laboratory tests. Earth pressure theories, analytical and graphical methods. Retaining walls, sheet piles. Stability of slopes, methods of analysis, Taylor's sability number.
Foundation Engineering: Sub-surface investigations, boring and sampling, types of samples, standard penetration test. stress distribution beneath loaded area, use of influence charts, shallow foundation, bearing capacity, Terzagi, Skempton and Hansen's methods, deep foundation, BIS codes. Settlement analysis. Machine foundations, foundation isolation, earthquake effects, liquifaction.

SECTION - E

Transportation Engineering : Classification of Roads, Geometric design, flexible and rigid pavements Traffic Engg. Road signs, signals and markings. Permanent way, Points and crossings, turn outs, Maintenance of track, Yards, and Station Signals and interlocking. Airports and Runways : Environmental Engg. : Elementary Principle of ecology, Environment and its effect on human health. Engineering activities and environmental pollution.
Air Environment : Major pollutants and their adverse effects, air cleaning devices. Water quality: Parameters : adverse effects, purification of streams. Solid Wastes : Typical features of water distribution systems & Sewarage systems. Environmental Management.

Rules and Syllabus for the Main Examination

1. No candidate shall be admitted to the examination unless he holds a certificate of admission from the Commission. The decision of the Commission as to the eligibility or otherwise of a candidate for admission to the examination shall be final.
2. Candidates are warned that they should not write their roll-numbers anywhere except in the space provided on the cover of their answer book/books otherwise they will be penalized by a deduction of marks. Also they should not write, their names any -where otherwise they may be disqualified.
3. If a Candidate’s handwriting is not easily legible, deduction may be made from the total marks.
4. Acandidate may answer question papers in English Roman Script or Hindi in Devnagri Script or in Urdu in Persian script provided that the language papers as a whole must be answered in any of the above script unless it is otherwise indicated in question paper.
5. The question papers shall be in English in Roman Script and Hindi in Devnagri Script.
6. The standard of knowledge required of candidates in compulsory and optional subjects will be such as a young man holding a Bachelor’s Degree of a University is expected to have except where the syllabus indicating otherwise.

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