Civil Engineering Through Objective Type Questions 5th Edition , 2026

Civil Engineering
Through Objective Type Questions-

Fifth Edition is the thoroughly revised, enlarged edition of the book for young civil engineers preparing for various competitive examinations. This edition includes questions that appeared in the competitive examinations of Civil Services and Engineering Services, conducted by UPSC and also from GATE conducted by IITs. Many questions from this book have been set in a number of competitive examinations. The important features of this book are conciseness, complete coverage of the entire syllabus in fewer questions, and explanations of the correctness of the answers to some typical questions (Appendix B). This edition contains 18 chapters and Appendices with about 5400 questions. Even after 40 years, the book is still considered to be a must for all those appearing in most of the competitive examinations.

Salient Features :-
1. Concise and elaborative approach to questions and their answers and explanations
2. Covers the syllabi of Civil Services and Engineering Services Examinations conducted by UPSC, GATE-IITS/IES/BARC/ISRO/SSC-JE/State Engineering Services Examinations
3. Contains 18 chapters and appendices supplemented with detailed illustrations
4. Some of the existing questions and answers of the fourth edition are replaced/modified/corrected (Appendix A)
5. Explanations to answers for some critically challenged questions (Appendix B)
6. About 5400 MCQs

SP Gupta PhD (Civil Engineering)
is former Director, Global Institute of Technology, Jaipur (2012), after serving as Principal of the institute for 9 years. He retired from Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, as Professor and Head, Department of Structural Engineering, in 2002. Dr Gupta graduated in Civil Engineering in 1965 from Delhi College of Engineering. He obtained his postgraduate degree in structural engineering from Delhi University in 1970, and doctoral degree from University of Rajasthan in 1985. He started his career as Assistant Engineer in UP Irrigation in 1965. Thereafter, he switched over to teaching at Delhi College of Engineering in 1967 and then at Malaviya Regional Engineering College (now Malaviya National Institute of Technology), Jaipur, in 1969. He became Reader and Professor in 1985 and 1996. Dr Gupta has published more than 25 research papers. He has co- authored books Structural Analysis: A Matrix Approach, Theory of Structures (2 volumes), Torsion in Concrete Structures and Prestressed Concrete CBS. Dr Gupta has been Chairman, Academic Affairs Committee, and Professor Incharge, Admissions/ Examinations. He also served as a Member of Board of Governors.

Preface to the Fifth Edition
WE feel immense pleasure in presenting the fifth edition of the book in the hands of young civil engineers preparing for various competitive examinations. This edition has been thoroughly revised and enlarged covering syllabi of most competitive examinations like Engineering Services Examination, GATE, PSUs, state PSCs, etc. and by including important questions that appeared in the competitive examinations up to 2025 in Engineering Services Examination conducted by UPSC and also from GATE conducted by IIT. The book was highly appreciated by the readers from all nooks and corners of the country. A large number of questions from the book appeared in the com- petitive examinations as well. The main feature of the book is its conciseness coverage of the entire syllabus in a fewer questions and Appendix B, giving explanation to the correctness of a particular answer for some typical questions. Even after 40 years, the book is still considered to be a must for all those young civil engineers appearing in any competitive examination.

Due to changes in the specifications and codal provisions over the years, new/updated questions have been included based on latest codes of reinforced concrete (IS:456-2000), prestressed concrete (IS:1343-2012), steel structures (IS:800-2007), wind loads (IS:875: Part 3: 2015), air quality (NAAQS 2009), drinking water specification (IS:10500-2012), other latest codes and specifications. With the addition of about 200 new questions, the new edition now contains about 5400 questions. The entire book has been set on the computer thus making the reading a pleasure because of clarity in printing and figures.

Every effort has been made to make the book error free. If the reader detects any error, we will appreciate if the same is communicated to us. We will feel highly obliged to receive comments, suggestions, opinions and criticism from readers to enhance the utility of the book.