The author feels great pleasure in presenting a thoroughly revised, edited and enlarged edition of this treatise,”objective type and conventional solved questions with synopses” in civil engineering. It has been an endeavor of the u.p.s.c. To modify the methods of examination for selecting the most suitable candidates to various types of senior posts in central government. Keeping in view these modifications the author has always abreast the most suitable techniques for the guidance of the candidates. The present edition of the treatise in its revised format consists of the following parts: part i : multiple choice objective type questions part ii :classified important/typical questions of u.p.s.c., civil services / engineering services examinations, gate examinations part iii: synopses, conventional and important/typical numerical questions on various topics from u.p.s.c., civil service/engineering services examinations and gate examinations. Part iv : short questions and answers, containing 12 important and major topics in civil engineering. This updated treatise is most suitable for the following examinations: u.p.s.c. Engineering services examinations (preliminary and mains) u.p.s.c. Civil services (i.a.s) examinations (mains) state engineering services examinations indian forest service examination graduate aptitude test engineering (gate) examination assistant engineering (c.p.w.d.), limited departmental competitive examination junior engineering (c.p.w.d.), p.w.d., p&t and railways) examinations and interviews.