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Post NameDRAFTSMAN GR II
Question Paper Code124/2017
Date of Test25 October 2017
Medium of QuestionEngish
Exam TypeOMR Examination
Total Questions99
1
An interpretation of the Constitution of India is based on the spirit of
Answer
A. Preamble
2
Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for co-operation between states (Inter State Council) ?
Answer
C. Article 263
3
According to UN’s Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) β€˜World Happiness Report 2017’, which of the following country is the β€œWorld’s Happiest Country” ?
Answer
B. Norway
4
Which Indian Prime Minister inaugurated the Kudumbashree (women empowerment and poverty eradication program) project at Malappuram ?
Answer
D. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
5
β€˜Brahmavidya Panchakam’ is a Sanskrit work of __________
Answer
B. Sree Narayana Guru
6
Which socio-political activist in Kerala was known as β€˜Mithavadi’ ?
Answer
C. C. Krishnan
7
To ameliorate the conditions of the urban slum dwellers living below the poverty line without adequate shelter, the Central Government (2001) launched the housing scheme
Answer
A. VAMBAY
8
β€œThe Directive Principles of State Policy” is just like a cheque on bank payable at the convenience of the bank - who made this remark ?
Answer
D. Prof. K.T. Shah
9
Which of the following work is β€˜not’ related to Kumaran Ashan ?
Answer
D. Vishukkani
10
Which of the following is the translation of β€˜The Slayer Slain’ ?
Answer
A. Khadaka Vadham
11
The drama written by Satheesh. K. Satheesh based on the novel β€˜The God of Small Things’
Answer
A. Kochu Swapnagalude Thampuran
12
β€œAtmakatha”, which won the 2011 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award (Autobiography), was written by
Answer
B. K.R. Gowri Amma
13
The β€˜Maharaja’s Free School’, founded by Maharaja Swathi Thirunal in 1834 with Mr. John Roberts, was the beginning of
Answer
B. University College, Thiruvananthapurum
14
Guru Ammannur Madhava Chakyar, Master of classical Sanskrit theatrical form Koodiyattam, received Padma Bhushan in
Answer
C. 2003
15
Which of the following statement is/are β€˜not correct’ about Aadhar Card (UID) ?
Answer
B. The UID is alpha numeric
16
β€˜Nellikkampetti Game Sanctuary’ was the old name of
Answer
C. Periyar Tiger Reserve
17
What is the relation between β€œBuceros bicornis” and Kerala State ?
Answer
C. Kerala’s State Bird
18
Theresa May, second women Prime Minister of Britain, belongs to which political party ?
Answer
A. Conservative Party
19
Kerala Kaumudi, the popular Malayalam newspaper, founded in 1911 by
Answer
D. C.V. Kunhuraman
20
Which was the capital of Thiru-Kochi or United State of Travancore and Cochin (1949-56) ?
Answer
D. Trivandrum
21
Turpentine oil is used in paints as
Answer
A. Thinner
22
The function of Gypsum in cement is
Answer
B. To increase initial setting time
23
Moorum is a __________ rock
Answer
A. Metamorphic
24
Which of the following purpose served as admixtures ?
Answer
D. All the above
25
Which of the following one is example for endogenous trees ?
Answer
C. Palm
26
Due to the defects, the curvature formed in the direction of length of timber is called
Answer
A. Bow
27
In brass the percentage of Copper and Zinc is __________ and __________ respectively
Answer
A. 60, 40
28
The projecting course at ground floor level is known as
Answer
C. Plinth course
29
Which type stone joint is suitable for heavy lateral pressure ?
Answer
D. Table joint
30
In stone masonry, to make level surface __________ tool is used
Answer
A. Drag
31
The ability of a metal to cut another metal is called
Answer
C. Hardness
32
The sum of any two sides of a triangle is __________ the third side
Answer
C. Greater than
33
1HP equal to __________ watts
Answer
C. 735.5
34
Poisson’s ratio is the ratio of
Answer
A. Lateral strain to linear strain
35
A right angled triangle revolving about its perpendicular side forming a __________ solid
Answer
D. Cone
36
Which of the following chemicals are used for termite proofing ?
Answer
B. Aldrin
37
Generally __________ flooring is not recommended for bath rooms and kitchen
Answer
A. Linoleum
38
A __________ window its construction is similar to door construction called
Answer
D. Casement
39
A Florentine arch is good example for __________ centred arch
Answer
A. Three
40
The inclined member of a stair which supports the ends of step is known as
Answer
C. String
41
Which of the following is used for vertical movement ?
Answer
D. All of these A 7
42
The position of main reinforcement in concrete lintel should be
Answer
B. The bottom
43
The rafters which are provided at the junction of two roof slope is called
Answer
C. Hip rafter
44
The triangular upper part of a wall formed the end of pitched roof is called
Answer
C. Hip
45
Which of the following materials used for DPC ?
Answer
D. All of these
46
The pitch of the stair should be limited to
Answer
A. 308 - 408
47
Which type stair is suitable if the space available is 2m Γ— 2m ?
Answer
C. Bifurcated stair
48
__________ Type foundation is suitable where there is possibility of unequal settlement to occur
Answer
D. Raft foundation
49
Which of the following is three different grade according to BIS ?
Answer
C. 33, 43 and 53
50
As per the Rankine’s formula depth of foundation d=
Answer
A. p/w{1βˆ’sinΞΈ/1βˆ’sinΞΈ}2
51
Which of the following data is necessary for making an estimate ?
Answer
D. All the above
52
Which of the following aspects that are considered in specifying the value of FAR ?
Answer
D. All the above
53
If the circumference of a circle is 44 cm. its area is equal to
Answer
B. 154 cm2
54
Which stress is formed when the section is subjected to axial pushes ?
Answer
B. Compressive stresses
55
A process which is adopted to make the steel soft called
Answer
B. Annealing
56
The purpose of given heat treatment is
Answer
D. All of the above
57
A cylindrical magnet has __________ Poles
Answer
B. Two poles
58
A constituent which is used for drying paint is known as
Answer
B. Drier
60
A course of stone or bricks having a curve similar to that of the arch known as
Answer
B. Arch ring
61
The line connecting a view to note is called
Answer
C. Leader
62
The total internal angle of regular hexagon is __________ degree
Answer
C. 720
63
β€˜Representative Fraction β€˜(RF) is defined as
Answer
A. Length of an object in the drawing/Actual length of the object
64
A point β€˜P’ is above Horizontal Plane (HP) and in front of Vertical Plane (VP). The point is in
Answer
A. First quadrant
65
The following is not included in title block of drawing sheet
Answer
D. Size of sheet
66
In an aligned system of dimensioning, the dimension may be read from
Answer
A. Bottom or right hand edges
67
A line with a tapering width can be easily created by using the __________ tool
Answer
D. Polyline
68
Which of the following object gives a circular section, when it is cut completely by a section plane (irrespective of the angle of the section plane) ?
Answer
B. Sphere
69
Comparative scale is a pair of scale having a common
Answer
C. Length of scale
70
The curve generated by a point on the circumference of a circle, which rolls without slipping along outside of another circle is known as
Answer
B. Epicycloid
71
In perspective drawings this is placed between the observer and the object
Answer
D. Plane of projection/picture plane
72
If the Vertical Trace (V.T) of a line lies 30 mm above reference line (XY), then its position will be
Answer
C. 30 mm above of H.P
73
The size of A0, drawing paper is
Answer
B. 841Γ—1189 mm
74
Two point perspective is also known as
Answer
D. Angular perspective
75
When a cone is cut by a plane perpendicular to the axis, the curve generated is _________
Answer
A. Circle
76
A line is parallel to VP inclined to HP then it has __________
Answer
B. No VT only HT
77
A line is perpendicular to HP and parallel to VP its front view is __________ to the XY line
Answer
B. Perpendicular
78
The least count of vernier bevel protractor is __________ . 1α‘»
Answer
D. 12
79
A plug gauge which has its β€˜Go’ and β€˜No Go’ sizes on the same end is known as
Answer
C. Progressive plug gauge
80
Drill size for 10 mm reamer is __________
Answer
D. 9.75 mm
81
The size of bench vice is specified by __________
Answer
B. Width of jaw
82
Roughness value corresponding to N12 roughness grade is __________
Answer
C. 50 micron
83
The angle of BSW thread is __________
Answer
C. 558
84
__________ keys are used when very high torque of impact type to be transmitted in both direction of rotation
Answer
B. Tangential
85
__________ nuts are used in light duty assembly which require frequent removal of fixing
Answer
C. Wing
86
Lathe beds are made from __________
Answer
C. Grey cast iron
87
Flash back and back fire occurs in __________ welding
Answer
B. Gas welding
88
The pulley for flat belt is generally made convex and this is called __________
Answer
B. Crowning
89
Which one of the following is used for closing a pipeline which has an internal thread ?
Answer
A. plug
90
The other name of non return valve is
Answer
D. Check valve
91
In a β€˜V’ belt specification, c3048 IS : 2494, 3048 means __________
Answer
D. Nominal inside length in mm
92
The sum of two adjacent angles are 1808 then the angles are known as
Answer
C. Supplementary angles
93
The ratio between perimeter and diameter of a circle is __________
Answer
A. Ο€
94
Hatching lines are drawn at __________ degree to reference line
Answer
B. 45
95
An angle can be set off and measured with the help of
Answer
D. Scale of chords A 
96
In orthographic projections, the rays are assumed to
Answer
C. Be parallel
97
If an object lies in third quadrant, its position with respect to reference planes will be
Answer
C. Behind V.P, below H.P
98
ALU is __________
Answer
A. Arithmetic Logic Unit
99
A word processor would most likely be used to do
Answer
C. type a biography
100
Each excel files is a workbook that contains different sheets. Which of the following can not be a sheet in workbook ?
Answer
D. Data sheet -o0o- 4 A

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