| Post Name | COMPUTER GRADE II (Printing) |
|---|---|
| Question Paper Code | 156/2025 |
| Category Code | 115/2025 |
| Date of Test | 24 November 2025 |
| Medium of Question | ENGLISH |
| Exam Type | OMR Examination |
| Total Questions | 100 |
1
Estimating can be best described as :
Answer
B. It is a forecast and subject to change
2
Which cost stated below is considered as fixed cost in estimating and costing for print
jobs?
Answer
A. Maintenance cost
3
Marketing and other administrative cost refers to :
Answer
B. Overhead cost
4
Which of the following factor does not influence towards allowance for paper/board
wastage?
Answer
B. Room Temperature
5
The term GSM refers to :
Answer
B. Grams per square meter
6
Print costing helps the printer in :
Answer
A. Making informed decision about resource allocation
7
What does the term ink composition refer to printing?
Answer
C. Amount of ink used
8
Calculate the weight of paste required in kilograms for the pasting of end paper of 5,000
books of A5 size to the inside of the hard covers, assuming coverage power of paste used
in 100m2 per kg :
Answer
B. 3.15 kg
9
Estimate the quality of stitching wire required for making 1,50,000 books in Dy(1×4)
size. There are two wire staples in each answer book and each stitches requires about
30mm wire of 22 gauge
Answer
A. ssuming length of wire per kg of 22 gauge in 285 metres) :
10
Calculate the quantity of sewing thread required for the binding of 5000 books in A5 size
assuming that each book contains 15 sections and the thread contained in each reel is
500 meter
Answer
C. 36 Reels
11
Estimate the cloth required in metres for 2500 hard case full cloth bound books having
trimmed size 210×297 mm with a spine thickness of 15mm. Cloth is available in rolls of
80 cm width and 30 metre length :
Answer
Question Cancelled
12
How many boards of 22” × 28” size will be required for making of wrapper for 2,000 hard
bound books in Demy (1 × 4) size? Allow wastage of 2% :
Answer
B. 680 Boards
13
In spanks formula ‘k’ denotes :
Answer
B. Kind of Forme
14
Calculate the quantity of black ink required for 10,000 copies of a 10 pages booklet of
A5 size each page with a print area of 200 cm2 with text matter, printed using offset
process on a coated art paper :
Answer
Question Cancelled
15
The size of crown size paper is :
Answer
B. 15” × 20”
16
What is the size of A5? (Trimmed ISO size)
Answer
D. 148 × 210 mm
17
Calculate the number of Double Demy sheets required to print 20,000 copies of leaflet of
size 8½”×11” in 4 colours on both sides using 120 gsm maplitho paper by assuming 2%
wastage allowance :
Answer
C. 2550 sheets
18
Find out the weight of one ream of paper of 80 gsm in Double medium size :
Answer
A. 21.35 kg
19
How much paper of 61 × 88 cm will be required for printing of 10,000 booklets in A4 size
assuming that each booklet contains 24 pages without wastage?
Answer
D. 30 Reams
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20
Which type of printing paper will be chosen for high quality offset printing?
Answer
A. Art paper
21
Ink which prevents the colour of the substrate from influencing the ink colour :
Answer
C. Opaque ink
22
Ability of a paper to resist surface rupturing during printing :
Answer
C. Pick resistance
23
The amount of quality work done in a given time :
Answer
A. Productivity
24
What is the basis weight of a ream of cover paper 17”×22” with a ream weight of 56
pounds?
Answer
D. 78
25
Which drying inks are most suitable for printing on metals?
Answer
C. Oxidation
26
Plastic which is used for identity cards and credit cards :
Answer
B. Rigid vinyl
27
Ideal pH value of dampening solution used in offset printing :
Answer
C. 5.5
28
A translucent design impressed in paper :
Answer
C. Watermark
29
An electronic pre-press tool that ensures colour consistency among different input and
output devices :
Answer
D. CMS
30
A circle that is 3/8 inch in diameter and has 72 wedges :
Answer
A. Star Target
31
To print 1000 copies of a book of size A5 and having 96 pages, what will be the quantity
of paper in reams required?
Answer
D. 6
32
A chemical change that takes place during storage of ink :
Answer
C. Livering
33
Inks which fade and lose its colour after exposing to sunlight for a long time :
Answer
B. Fugitive inks
34
What is the equivalent weight of a ream 23” × 29” of book paper, 80 pounds?
Answer
A. 56
35
Securing raw materials from stores is the responsibility of :
Answer
C. Plant Supervisor
36
The process of converting a bitmapped Image into a Vector Image is called :
Answer
C. Autotracing
37
The equipment used to apply textures and patterns of Images :
Answer
C. Filter
38
The technique of changing a black and white continuous tone image into a multi colour
reproduction :
Answer
D. Posterization
39
The visible light corresponds to a wavelength range of :
Answer
D. 400 - 700 Nm
40
Screen Angles for yellow colour separation :
Answer
B. 90º
41
Which of the following best describes the purpose of Standard Generalized Markup
Language (SGML)?
Answer
B. SGML is a comprehensive standard containing codes to identify the logical
structure and elements of a wide variety of documents, including books and
journals.
42
Which part of a printed sheet is hidden when the book is bound?
Answer
C. Gutter margin
43
In the CIELAB color space, which of the following statements correctly describes the
b*
Answer
B. -star) axis?
44
A possible standard reproduction print specification for a magazine to be printed by
heat-set web offset is a screen ruling of :
Answer
C. 47 lines per cm
45
In typography, 1 em is still the standard typographic unit measuring approximately how
many millimetres?
Answer
C. 4.217 mm
46
A set of characters for printing, intended to be used in combination and identification by
its design and availability in a range of sizes, is called
Answer
A. Typeface
47
Letters are placed on a notional white space and the left or right edge of this space is
called the :
Answer
C. Side bearing
48
Which organization commercialized and standardized the Munsell color system for
practical use in color measurement?
Answer
C. Macbeth Corporation
49
An intermediate proof in printing, used to check color, layout and registration before the
final print run, is also called :
Answer
B. Scatter Proof
50
The Scitex CT format, used in the printing industry, is primarily
Answer
D. Prepress digital file format for computer-to-plate for computer-to-film
workflows
51
A goniometer is an instrument used for :
Answer
B. Measuring or setting angles
52
Luminous flux emitted within one steradian by a point source having a spatially uniform
luminous intensity of 1 candela is called :
Answer
C. 1 Lumen
53
In colorimetry, matricing refers to :
Answer
B. Converting device-dependent RGB values into device-independent color
values using a matrix transformation
54
When producing periodical publications such as magazines, journals and other
structured-format work, it is common practice for the publisher to supply the printer
with
Answer
A. Flat plan
55
The number of grey levels in halftone printing can be calculated using which formula?
Answer
B. Grey levels = (Output resolution ÷ Screen frequency)² + 1
56
A one-colour reproduction printed on a coloured sheet is known as ____________. Any
colour of ink or sheet combination could be used, but the sheet must carry only one layer
of Ink.
Answer
C. Fake colour printing
57
In printing terminology, the process of printing one image over another-commonly
involving dark text or graphics printed over a lighter halftone or screen tint background
is referred to as :
Answer
C. Surprint
58
In prepress operations, ___________ are low-cost progress proofs produced directly from
plate-ready, imposed films, primarily used to verify pagination and imposition accuracy
before platemaking.
Answer
Question Cancelled
59
In modern prepress workflows, hybrid screening refers to :
Answer
B. The combination of AM and FM screening methods, utilizing AM dots in
midtones and FM dots in highlights and shadows for smoother gradients and
reduced moiré.
60
When the CIE color triangle is transformed so that chromaticity coordinates (x and y) are
adjusted to compensate for Mac Adam ellipses, thereby achieving approximate visual
uniformity, the resulting color space is known as :
Answer
D. CIELUV color space - derived from a uniform transformation of the CIE
chromaticity diagram
61
Set-off in offset printing process can be prevented by :
Answer
D. Addition of drier in ink
62
The coating material used in offset presensitisied plates :
Answer
B. Diazo compounds
63
In offset printing, shifting the plate position to straighten an image in the plate cylinder
is known as :
Answer
Question Cancelled
64
What is perfecting press?
Answer
B. Press which can simultaneously print on both sides of paper
65
The purpose of double sheet detector in sheet fed offset printing machine :
Answer
D. To trip the feeding unit and make the impression off
66
The device used to measure the height of the plate or blanket in relation to the cylinder
bears in offset printing machine :
Answer
Question Cancelled
67
The roller in offset inking system that removes the ink skin and unwanted dirt materials
away from the ink train :
Answer
B. Rider roller
68
The height difference between the bearer and the cylinder surface in offset printing unit
is known as :
Answer
D. Undercut
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69
In an offset inking system, contact between a fixed roller and the other is established
with :
Answer
Question Cancelled
70
The absorbent material used to cover dampening rollers of a conventional dampening
system in sheet fed offset printing machine :
Answer
C. Molleton cloth
71
The name of the mechanical clamps used to transport the sheets in sheet fed offset
printing machine :
Answer
D. Grippers
72
The additive used in offset dampening solution to reduce the surface tension :
Answer
C. Iso propyl alcohol
73
In wet offset, the direction of web grain should be :
Answer
Question Cancelled
74
The web tension in web offset machine is maintained by :
Answer
C. Dancer roller
75
Web fan-out may be controlled by :
Answer
D. Bustle wheels
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76
The roller which pulls the web into the folder unit of web offset press :
Answer
A. Nipping rollers
77
The device which is used to measure the speed of the web :
Answer
B. Tachometer
78
The type of printing presses that employ hot-air dryers to evaporate solvents from
printing inks, leaving semi dry ink films :
Answer
D. Heatset presses
79
The purpose of Re-moistening system in web offset presses :
Answer
D. To prevent dimensional change of paper
80
The small flexographic unit with a rubber letter press plate, an impression cylinder and
a simple inking system, which is used to print a small matter such as names and
addresses for varying press runs :
Answer
B. Imprinters
81
The relief press where printing is carried out using a rubber or photopolymer plate
utilising an anilox roller based inking system :
Answer
B. Flexography process
82
Flexographic printing inks dry by :
Answer
D. Evaporation of solvents
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83
During gravure cylinder preparation, the conventional gravure system uses the resist
medium called :
Answer
A. Carbon tissue
84
The chemical used for etching image areas in conventional gravure image cylinder
preparation method :
Answer
B. Ferric chloride solution
85
The number of openings per linear inch in screen printing fabric :
Answer
C. Mesh Count
86
ISO stands for :
Answer
A. International Organization for Standardization
87
Match the following :
Answer
C. Doubling/Slur patches (iii) Quality control of digital
printing systems
88
Printing press function under the ____________ act.
Answer
A. Factories Act
89
Print control strips or colour bars are commercially available from :
(i) FOGRA
(ii) BRUNNER
(iii) PRINECT
(iv) KODAK
Answer
D. All of the above (i, ii, iii and iv)
90
By using the elements in the __________, we can measure exposure, pixel resolution, dot
size, etc.
Answer
A. Plate control target
91
Foil stamping is a ____________ process that transfers a thin layer of metallic tone or
colour to a substrate using heat and pressure.
Answer
C. Letterpress
92
An image printed in a dull varnish over a gloss sheet is visible due to difference in :
Answer
C. Reflection
93
Thermography is a process of producing raised printing through the application of :
Answer
B. Powder and heat
94
The binding method in which book and cover are separately made and the book is
inserted in the cover is known as :
Answer
A. Case binding
95
After gilding, the solid guilt edges are cut in to different patterns like flowers, leaves etc.
using small hot tools are called :
Answer
C. Gauffering
96
The __________ forms the connection between the book cover and the book body.
Answer
A. End paper
97
All operations after sewing up to covering of a book is known as :
Answer
A. Forwarding
98
Name the folding equipment that use a metal blade to force a sheet through a set of
folding rollers to create a fold :
Answer
A. Knife folder
99
Name the binding which allow easy opening of the binding for addition or removal of
pages :
Answer
B. Plastic comb binding
100
Find the correct statements about collating :
(i) Collating is the process of examining the gathered sections and rectifying any
omissions
(ii) Collating marks are marks made at the back edge of the folded sections during
printing
(iii) If the collating marks are uneven step, it means the gathering of sections are not
correct
Answer
A. (i), (ii), (iii) are correct
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