| Post Name | DRAFTSMAN GR.II (Kerala Water Authority) |
|---|---|
| Question Paper Code | 070/2026 |
| Category Code | 548/2025 |
| Date of Test | 28 July 2026 |
| Medium of Question | ENGLISH |
| Exam Type | OMR Examination |
| Total Questions | 100 |
1
Which of the following is a reduced scale?
Answer
C. 1 : 2
2
Which of the following is the hardest pencil?
Answer
D. 9H
3
When a right-angled triangle revolves about one of its sides forming the right angle,
which solid is generated?
Answer
A. Cone
4
Which angle is greater than 180Β° but less than 360Β°?
Answer
D. Reflex angle
5
Chain thin double-dashed lines are used to indicate :
Answer
A. Alternative and extreme positions of movable parts
6
Which type of lettering is commonly used in engineering drawing?
Answer
C. Gothic lettering
7
What is the usual ratio of the length to the width of arrow heads used in engineering
drawing?
Answer
C. 3 : 1
8
_________ are solids having a base surface that may be triangular, square, or
polygonal, and as many slant triangular faces as there are sides in the base.
Answer
B. Pyramids
9
A polygon with seven sides is called :
Answer
C. Heptagon
10
Each question is provided with four choices
Answer
A. ,
11
A rectangular sheet of metal measures 20 cm and 10 cm. Four quadrants of circles
each of radius 3 cm are cut away at corners. Find the area of the remaining portion.
Answer
B. 171.74 cm2
12
Find the area of regular hexagon? Its one side length is 40 cm.
Answer
A. 2400 3 cm 2
13
The perimeter of circle is 314 mm, What is the radius of circle?
Answer
D. 5 cm
14
Find the volume of right circle cone? Its base radius is 4 cm and height is 6 cm.
Answer
C. 32 Ο cm3
15
How many millimeters added to get one meter?
Answer
B. 1000 mm
16
How many sides in regular nanogon?
Answer
D. 9
17
What does CADD stands for?
Answer
A. Computer Aided Design and Drafting
18
Which is NOT a basic command in AUTOCAD?
Answer
C. ATTRIBUTE
19
Which command is used to move a single or a set of objects to a new location on a
drawing?
Answer
B. MOVE
20
Which command is used to extend the Shorter Lines to meet another object?
Answer
D. EXTEND
21
What are the ARRAY PATTERNS available in AUTOCAD?
Answer
A. RECTANGULAR, POLAR AND PATH
22
Shortcut key for ORTHO MODE IN AUTOCAD :
Answer
C. F8
23
What does 1200-dpi accuracy mean for Printer/Plotter?
Answer
B. 1200 dots printed in every inch
24
What are the two separate sets of functions in the data output model?
Answer
C. View-Display Functions and Print/Plot Functions
25
What line is represented as space between two red lines in the field book?
Answer
B. chain line
26
What is the correction for refraction for a distance of 800 meters?
Answer
B. 0.007168 m
27
Which angle is very useful in open traverse by theodolite such as alignment of
highways, railways etc.?
Answer
D. deflection angle
28
What is the nature of earth work if the G.L. is 218 and F.L. is 220?
Answer
B. filling
29
Which of the following method is used to find the radial distance in total station?
Answer
B. tie distance
30
What least angle capable of measuring with best quality total station?
Answer
B. 0.5 arc second
31
Which is a good projection for plotting airline connections?
Answer
B. azimuthal
32
Which is the principle of GPS?
Answer
B. trilateration
33
Which is the height of satellite from the earth?
Answer
A. 20,200 km
34
Which of the following types of rocks is dolerite classified as?
Answer
C. Hypabyssal rock
35
What is added to fat lime to improve its hydraulic property?
Answer
B. Surki
36
Which of the following kilns is traditionally used for the burning and manufacturing
of clay tiles?
Answer
B. Sialkot Kiln
37
Which ingredient in brick earth helps to mold the bricks into the required shape?
Answer
D. Alumina
38
The type of cement produced by grinding clinkers formed by calcining a mixture of
bauxite and lime is :
Answer
A. High Alumina Cement
39
The foundation in which a cantilever beam is used to connect two footing is called :
Answer
C. Strap footing
40
The horizontal distance between the vertical joints in successive courses is termed as :
Answer
A. Lap
41
Small blocks of wood which are fixed on the trusses to prevent the sliding of purlin is
called?
Answer
D. Cleats
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42
Which type of scaffolding is supported on movable ladders, tripods, or frames
mounted on wheels, and used for minor repairs or painting inside a room?
Answer
C. Trestle scaffolding
43
Which of the following types of flooring is specifically preferred when a noiseless floor
is required in a building?
Answer
B. Cork flooring
44
The minimum size of paper on which all plans are drawn :
Answer
B. 297 Γ 420 mm
45
The colour scheme for indicating drainage sewerage work in building drawing while
submitting plan for permit :
Answer
A. Red dotted line
46
As per KPBR, the minimum height of latrine or bathroom is :
Answer
C. 2.10 m
47
The percentage provided for centage charges while preparing estimate is :
Answer
D. 10-15% of estimated cost
48
Unit of measurement in MKS system for the work of brick work of thin partition
wall :
Answer
B. sq.m
49
The multiplying factor used while calculating quantities of painting for flush door :
Answer
C. 2 times one surface area, for both sides
50
The expenses comes under general overhead cost :
Answer
B. Travelling expenses
51
The approximate quantity of work or out turn for an average artisan per day for the
work of RCC work is :
Answer
C. 3 cu.m
52
Value at the end of utility period without being dismantled is called :
Answer
B. Salvage value
53
The clear headroom beneath and above the mezzanine floor shall not be less than :
Answer
A. 2.20 m
54
The maturing capacity of one cumec of irrigation water, when it is supplied to the
crop continuously throughout its period is called ___________.
Answer
B. Duty
55
Example of diversion dam is ___________.
Answer
C. Weir
56
Permanent canals are also termed as ___________.
Answer
D. Perennial canal
57
When the drain is over the canal, such cross drainage work is called ___________.
Answer
C. Super passage
58
___________ is a solid obstruction put across the river to rise the water level and
divert the water into the canal.
Answer
B. Weir
59
___________ is a structure constructed at the head of a canal talking off from a
reservoir behind a weir or dam.
Answer
C. Canal head regulator
60
The ratio of specific weight of fluid to the specific weight of standard fluid (that is
generally taken as water at 4 degree celcius is known as ___________.
Answer
B. Specific gravity
61
Pascals law indicates that pressure intensity at any point in a static liquid is
___________ in all directions.
Answer
D. Equal
62
The energy possessed by a fluid, by virtue of its position is called ___________.
Answer
C. Potential energy
63
Articles or components which belong to the class of prisms having a constant and
uniform cross sections throughout their length may be developed by the ____________
method.
Answer
A. parallel line method
64
What is the development of the curved surface of a cone?
Answer
C. sector of a circle
65
The process of unfolding all the surfaces of an object on a plane is called ____________
Answer
B. development
66
The intersection of two plane surfaces is a ____________ line.
Answer
D. straight
67
How many methods are there for determining the line of intersection between
surfaces to interpenetrating solids?
Answer
A. 2
68
What is the inner most portion of an external thread and the outermost portion of an
internal thread?
Answer
C. root
69
What is the angle of British association thread?
Answer
B. 47.5Β°
70
What is the width of hexagonal nut between flats?
Answer
D. 1.50 d + 3 mm
71
Weld symbols are grouped into ____________.
Answer
C. 2
72
From the following which one is necessary for positioning of welding symbols?
Answer
D. all the above
73
Foundation bolts are available from ____________
Answer
A. M8 to M72
74
Which type of lock nut has a closed cavity on one end and a fiber ring is fitted inside
it?
Answer
D. simmondβs nut
75
From the following which one is used for joining number of parts together and
dismandling without damaging any parts :
Answer
B. screwed fastening
76
The pitch diameter in millimeter divided by the number of teeth is called :
Answer
B. Module
77
When the angle between the shafts is 90Β° and two gears of a pair are equal, the gears
are called?
Answer
D. Mitre gear
78
The radial height from the pitch circle to the tip of the tooth is called :
Answer
A. Addendum
79
The localised movement of a belt on a pulley, resulting from the elastic stretch where
it tends to stretch on the driving pulley and shorten on the driven pulley, is known as
___________.
Answer
C. Creep
80
The distance between the rivet center and plate edge is called ___________.
Answer
A. Margin
81
Which formula is generally used for determine the maximum diameter of solid rivet?
Answer
B. 2T
82
Which is used to support the head of the rivet which is already formed and also to
prevent damage to the shape of the rivet head?
Answer
D. Dolly
83
What type of joint is made in cast iron pipe?
Answer
A. Socket and spigot
84
Which fitting is commonly used to provide flexibility in long pipelines?
Answer
B. Expansion loop
85
The center part of a pulley is called :
Answer
D. Boss
86
Velocity ratio of a chain drive is given by ___________.
Answer
A. Driven teeth/Driver teeth
87
In a cross belt drive, the direction of rotation of the driving and driven shaft is :
Answer
B. Opposite
88
In pneumatic system, a fluid system operated with :
Answer
C. Air
89
Which element of pneumatic system to convert static energy of air into linear or
rotary motion?
Answer
B. Accutator
90
Which one of the following component is not a part of hydraulics system?
Answer
A. Compressor
91
Which type fluid is typically used in the system of hydrulic jacks?
Answer
C. Specialized hydraulic oil
92
In drawing surface roughness is represented by ____________.
Answer
A. Triangles
93
What is the term allowance refers to the system of limits & fits?
Answer
A. Minimum clearence between shaft & hole
94
What is an interchangeable system of manufacturing?
Answer
D. The components assemble together at random
95
Which one of the fit is interference fit?
Answer
D. Shrink fit
96
Which of the following control valves are direction control valve in hydraulic system?
(i) Non return valve
(ii) Solenoid control valve
(iii) Pilot chock valve
Answer
C. Only (ii) & (iii)
97
Which of the following bearing is sliding contact bearing?
Answer
C. Collar bearing
98
Which one of the following type friction occurs in an unlubricated journal bearing?
Answer
B. dry friction
99
In the following advantage of rolling contact bearing over sliding contact bearing :
Answer
A. Low starting friction
100
Which of the following properties are should posses material selected for bearing?
(i) Wear and corrosion resistance
(ii) High coefficient of friction
(iii) High thermal conductivity
Answer
B. Only (i) & (iii)
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