| Post Name | DRAFTSMAN GR.I/OVERSEER GR.II/FIELD ASST. etc..- VARIOUS |
|---|---|
| Question Paper Code | 073/2023 |
| Category Code | 047/2021, 304/2021, 361/2021, 469/2021, 507/2021, 743/2021, 744/2021, 319/2022, 320/2022, 520/2022, 521/2022 |
| Date of Test | 15 June 2023 |
| Medium of Question | ENGLISH |
| Exam Type | OMR Examination |
| Total Questions | 100 |
1
The curvature of the earth’s surface is taken into account only if the extent of
survey is more than
Answer
A. 260 sq. km
2
Principle of surveying followed to prevent accumulation of errors is
Answer
B. To work from whole to part
3
Error due to bad ranging is
Answer
A. Cumulative positive
4
Calculation of consecutive co-ordinates
The correct sequence in which these computations are to be made is
Answer
D. 3, 1, 4, 2
5
Number of links in a 30 m metric chain is
Answer
A. 150
6
If magnetic bearing of sun at noon at a place in southern hemisphere is 150°, then
magnetic declination at that place is
Answer
B. 30° E
7
Two-point problem and three-point problem are method of
Answer
Question Cancelled
8
Which is an odd instrument with regards to levelling ?
Answer
B. Planimeter
9
The method of levelling used to carry out the reconnaissance of area is
Answer
C. Fly levelling
10
A series of closely spaced contour lines represents a
Answer
B. Steep slope
11
The theodolite is an instrument used for measuring very accurately
Answer
C. Horizontal and vertical angles
12
In any closed traverse, if the survey work is correct, then
Answer
D. All of the above
13
Two theodolite method of setting out a curve involves
Answer
A. Angular measurements only
14
A curve of varying radius is known as
Answer
Question Cancelled
15
Volume of earthwork computed by the prismoidal formula, as compared to that by
the trapezoidal formula is
Answer
B. large
16
mean sea level at any place is the average datum of hourly tide height observed
over a period of nearly
Answer
C. 20 years
17
In theodolite traversing, for the calculation of independent rectangular co-ordinates
from the field observations, some of the computations are indicated below :
1. Computation of reduced bearing of each traverse leg
2. Calculation of the closing error
3. Balancing of consecutive co-ordinates
4. Calculation of consecutive co-ordinates
The correct sequence in which these computations are to be made is
Answer
C. 1,4, 2,3
18
Which of the following is considered as modern GPS technology ?
Answer
A. Kinematic positioning technique
19
Which instrument is a combination of Edm, electronic theodolite and
microprocessor ?
Answer
C. Total Station
20
What is the disadvantage of Total Station ?
Answer
D. The instrument is costly
21
The most reliable estimate is
Answer
A. detailed estimate
22
In long and short wall method of estimation, the length of long wall is the centre to
centre distance between the walls and
Answer
Question Cancelled
23
The unit of payment for steel work in rolled steel sections, i.e. in R. S. joists, flats,
tees, angles and channels is in
Answer
C. Quintals
24
The unit of payment for A. C. sheet roofing is in
Answer
B. Square meter
25
The loss of value of a property by its becoming out of date in style, in design, in
structure etc., is called as
Answer
D. Obsolescence
26
The value of a property building after its working tenure without being dismantled
is known as
Answer
C. Salvage value
27
The rate of payment is made for 100 cu.m. (per % cu.m.) in case of
Answer
Question Cancelled
28
Which of the following is not a method of calculating depreciation ?
Answer
B. years Purchase method
29
Generally while specifying for earth work in foundation trenches, drains etc., lead is
specified as
Answer
C. 50 m
30
The annual periodic payments for repayment of the capital amount invested by a
party is known as
Answer
A. Annuity
31
Statement I : Eruptive rocks were formed by cooling of hot molten mass called
magma.
Statement II : Trap is an example of plutonic igneous rock.
Out of following, which option is correct ?
Answer
Question Cancelled
32
Statement I : Ordinary Portland cement gains about 40% of its final strength in
3 days and 70% of its strength in 28 days.
Statement II : Initial setting of Portland cement is almost entirely due to Tricalcium
silicate.
Out of following, which option is correct ?
Answer
C. Statement I is True and Statement II is False
33
match list – I with list – II.
The composition of good brick earth is given. Which option is correctly matched ?
List – I List – II
I. Silica i. less than 1%
II. Alumina ii. 2 – 5%
III. lime iii. 20 – 30%
IV. magnesia iv. 50 – 60%
I II III IV
Answer
C. iv iii ii i
34
Quick lime is also called
Answer
D. Caustic lime
35
Which of the following is not a method of proportioning concrete mixes ?
Answer
B. Vee-bee consistometer method
36
Which of the statement is true ?
Answer
C. Sulphate Resisting Cement has C3A content below 5%.
37
The larger the maximum size of aggregate and coarser the grading, the amount of
water required for a given workability is
Answer
B. decreased
38
Crushing of fibres running transversely during the growth of the tree due to strong
winds is known as
Answer
A. Upsets
39
As per IS 14315 : 1995, maximum thickness of commercial veneers shall be
Answer
C. 6 mm
40
The non-ferrous metals and its ores is given. match list – I with list – II.
List – I List – II
I. Aluminium i. Galena
II. Copper ii. Black jack
III. Zinc iii. Cassiterite
IV. lead iv. Chalcopyrite
V. Tin v. Bauxite
I II III IV V
Answer
C. v iv ii i iii
41
method of terminating a wall with alternate courses projecting is known as
Answer
D. Toothing
42
Piece of timber in door or window fixed in an inclined position within a frame is
known as
Answer
B. louvre
43
The end bearing for lintels should be greater than
i. 100 mm
ii. depth of lintel
iii. Breadth of brick wall
iv. 1/12th of span
Out of the above, which option is correct ?
Answer
C. Only i, ii and iv
44
match list – I with list – II. match the terms with its correct explanation.
List – I List – II
I. Battens i. Rafters, which run diagonally from ridge to
the eaves
II. Purlins ii. Rafters, which run diagonally from ridge to
the corners of the wall
III. Hip rafters iii. Rafters, which run from hip to the valley
IV. Valley rafters iv. members nailed to the rafters to give supports
for the roof covering material
V. Jack rafters v. members supported by truss or wall and are
used to support the common rafters
I II III IV V
Answer
B. iv v ii i iii
45
As per IS 456 : 2000, the minimum period before striking formwork for soffit formwork
to beams is
Answer
C. 7 days
46
list the methods of post-tensioning in prestressed concrete.
I. Freyssinet system
II. magnel-Blaton system
III. Baur-leonhardt system
IV. lee-mcCall system
Answer
A. I, II, III and IV
47
Which of the following are deep foundation ?
I. Strap footing
II. mat foundation
Ill. Well foundation
IV. Pile foundation
Answer
D. Only III and IV
48
Which of the following is not a requirement of good stair case ?
Answer
B. Winders should not be avoided as far as possible
49
Statement I : Shoring is the construction of a permanent structure to support an
unsafe structure.
Statement II : The method of underpinning helps to strengthen the foundation of an
existing building or any other infrastructure.
Out of following, which option is correct ?
Answer
B. Statement I is False and Statement ll is True
50
Match the following :
List – I List – II
I. Flush Pointing i. This is made by making a projection in the
form of V-shape
II. Recessed Pointing ii. The face the pointing is kept inclined, with its
upper edge pressed inside the face by 10 mm
III. Struck Pointing iii. mortar is pressed hard in the raked joints
IV. Weathered Pointing iv. mortar is pressing back by 5 mm or more
from the edges
I II III IV
Answer
D. iii iv ii i
51
maximum bending moment developed in the given beam of span 4 m is
Answer
B. 40 kNm
52
Find the centroid of laminae shown in figure.
Answer
C. (50 mm, 17 mm)
53
Statement I : The force of resistance offered by a body against the deformation is
called stress.
Statement II : Compressive stress is the resistance offered by a section of a member
against an increase in length.
Out of following, which option is correct ?
Answer
D. Statement I is True and Statement ll is False
54
A wooden tie is 75 mm wide, 150 mm deep and 1.50 m long. It is subjected to an
axial pull of 45000 N. The stretch of the member is found to be 0.6380 m. Find the
stress developed in the member.
Answer
C. 4 N/mm2
55
A 900 mm diameter pipe contains a fluid at a pressure of 2.5 N/mm2. If the safe
stress in tension is 100 N/mm2, find the minimum thickness of pipe.
Answer
D. 11.25 mm
56
Statement I : Fibres in the neutral layer of a beam under simple bending is always
stressed.
Statement II : The resultant pull or thrust on a transverse section of the beam under
pure bending is zero.
Out of following, which option is correct ?
Answer
C. Statement I is False and Statement ll is True
57
Find the maximum shear stress of a rectangular beam 100 mm wide subjected to a
maximum shear force of 50,000 N. The maximum shearing stress being 3 N/mm2.
Find the depth of beam.
Answer
Question Cancelled
58
Find the section modulus of a rectangular section of 150 mm wide and 200 mm
depth.
Answer
A. 1,000,000
59
Find the maximum shear force in the given cantilever beam AB.
Answer
A. 110 kN
60
Which one of the following statements is wrong ?
Answer
A. Stiffness : It is the property of a material due to which it is not capable of
resisting deflection or elastic deformation under applied loads.
61
Form of precipitation in which frozen rain drops cooled to the ice stage while falling
through air at sub-freezing temperature is termed as
Answer
B. Sleet
62
Ratio of mean supply to full supply of canal is called
Answer
C. Capacity factor
63
A crop which requires irrigation throughout the year is called
Answer
Question Cancelled
64
The type of irrigation in which no canals are constructed
Answer
C. Inundation Irrigation
65
Process of covering external material like fabric, stones etc. for reducing loss of soil
moisture is called
Answer
B. mulching
66
The line in a dam section in within a dam section below which there are positive
hydrostatic pressure within the dam.
Answer
D. All of these
67
Which of the following statements regarding divide wall is/are correct ?
i. Divide wall incidentally serves one of the side walls of fish ladder.
ii. This structure prevents cross current and flow parallel to the weir.
iii. It provides a still pocket in front of canal head regulator.
Answer
D. i, ii and iii
68
Kordepth of Sugarcane is
Answer
A. 165 mm
69
The shape of regime channel as per lacey’s theory is
Answer
A. Semi ellipse
70
The total area which can be economically irrigated from an irrigation system without
considering the limitation of the quantity of water available
Answer
B. Gross Command Area
71
_____ rollers are ideally suited for cohesive soils.
Answer
A. Sheep foot roller
72
A cast in situ pile greater than ____________ diameter is generally termed as
pier.
Answer
D. 0.6 m
73
The consolidation occurs after the expulsion of water from voids of soil is termed as
Answer
B. Primary consolidation
74
In primary classification of Unified Soil Classification system, the letter M
represents
Answer
B. Silt
75
Clayey soil shows plasticity characteristics due to
Answer
A. Adsorbed water
76
Capillary rise in silt is usually between ___________ m.
Answer
Question Cancelled
77
For Darcy’s law to be valid in soil, Reynolds number of flow through soil should be
less than
Answer
D. 1
78
For determination of plastic limit of a soil, it is air dried and sieved through sieve of
size
Answer
C. 425 micron
79
Which of the following instrument is used to determine specific gravity of liquids ?
Answer
Question Cancelled
80
In which of the following method in determination of water content, acetylene gas is
employed ?
Answer
D. Calcium carbide method
81
Which among the following is the material best suited for railway ballast ?
Answer
B. Broken stone
82
Railway yards in which wagons are pushed upto summit by engine and allowed to
gravitate down the slope is known as
Answer
B. Hump yard
83
Which of the following is not used as material for tunnel lining ?
Answer
D. Cement mortar
84
Consider the following statements regarding flexible pavement.
i. Strength of subgrade soil influences design thickness.
ii. Flexible pavement resists load because of its flexural strength.
iii. Flexible pavement undergoes deformation under loading.
iv. maximum intensity of stresses occurs in top layer of pavement.
Which among the above statements is/are true ?
Answer
C. i, iii and iv only
85
As per IRC, minimum length of overtaking zone should be ________
Answer
B. 3 × OSd
86
Which among the following are the reasons for extra widening of carriage way on
horizontal circular curves ?
i. To account for off tracking of vehicles at curve.
ii. Psychological reason for driver.
iii. For aesthetic appearance.
iv. For providing overtaking zone in curves.
Answer
D. i and ii only
87
low viscosity bitumen applied over a granular base for laying bituminous mix over
it is known as
Answer
A. Prime coat
88
Space for servicing, overhauling and repairing of aircraft is called
Answer
C. Hangar
89
Percentage of time during which the use of runway system is not restricted because
of an excessive cross wind component is known as
Answer
B. Usability factor
90
In bridges, component that transfer load from superstructure to substructure is
Answer
B. Bearing
91
Application of excess chlorine usually when there is epidemic is known as
Answer
C. Super chlorination
92
Hardness due to presence of sulphates, chlorides and nitrates of calcium and
magnesium in water is known as
Answer
B. Permanent hardness
93
Which of the following statement/statements is/are correct about gravity type rapid
sand filters ?
i. Cleaning is by agitation and backwashing.
ii. Period of cleaning is 2 to 3 months.
iii. Less efficient in removal of bacteria compared to slow sand filters.
iv. Schmutzdecke layer formed around the filter media plays crucial role in
filtration.
Answer
B. i and iii only
94
Chamber constructed in sewer line for maintenance, inspection and cleaning is
known as
Answer
A. manhole
95
Which of the following is not a biological treatment method for sewage ?
Answer
C. Grit chamber
96
Which of the following pipe appurtenance is used to prevent flow of water in backward
direction ?
Answer
C. Reflux valve
97
Sewerage system in which both sewage and storm water taken into a single sewer
is known as
Answer
B. Combined system
98
Match the Column I and Column II :
Column – I Column – II
a. dead end system i distribution reservoirs at centers of
different zones
b. Grid iron system ii. mains provided around the periphery of
distribution area
c. Ring system iii. No free circulation of water
d. Radial system iv. longer length pipe required
Answer
C. a – iii, b – iv, c – ii, d – i
99
Which of the following statement is not true about septic tank ?
I. Sedimentation tank with provision of storage and digestion of sludge.
II. digestion of sludge is done by aerobic bacteria inside the tank.
III. Periodic cleaning of septic tank is required as accumulation of sludge can
decrease capacity of tank.
IV. Effluent from septic tank can be taken to soak pit for disposal.
Answer
B. II only
100
Which of the following is not a method of aeration adopted for treatment of raw water ?
Answer
C. Adding air entraining agents
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