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Post NameDRAUGHTSMAN GR.II (CIVIL) / OVERSSER GR.II (CIVIL)-HARBOUR ENGINEERING. / IRRIGATION
Question Paper Code072/2019
Date of Test17 December 2019
Medium of QuestionENGLISH
Exam TypeOMR Examination
Total Questions100
1
The part of a circle bounded by an arc and its chord is always called :
Answer
C. Segment
2
The main principle of surveying is to work from :
Answer
C. Whole to the part
3
Among the following, a total station does not directly measures :
Answer
B. Level difference
4
The ratio of isometric length to its true length is approximately equal to :
Answer
D. 0.815
5
The most accurate method for measuring traverse angle is :
Answer
C. Repetition
6
In a perfect check leveling the result of arithmetic check is always :
Answer
B. Zero
7
The top view of an object comes above the front view always in :
Answer
D. Third angle projection
8
–––––––––– field book is generally used for large scale surveying with detailed dimension work.
Answer
A. Single line
9
The error due to bad ranging is always :
Answer
A. Cumulative
10
To make multiple copies of an objects in a regular interval, in terms of rows or columns or at a uniform angular distance around a centre point, –––––––––– command is used in Auto CAD.
Answer
C. Array
11
The key board function key for β€˜Online Help’ in Auto CAD is :
Answer
D. F1
12
The surveying, which carried out for determining the area of unearthing relics of antiquities :
Answer
D. Archeological surveying
13
Isometric projection of a circle is always :
Answer
C. An Ellipse
14
In Auto CAD, Key strokes β€˜Ctrl+Y’ function defined as :
Answer
B. Redo
15
The lead of the drawing pencil is sharpened to β€˜chisel edged’ is used for :
Answer
A. Drawing lines
16
Files, edit, view etc. are easily available in Auto CAD from :
Answer
D. Menu Bar
17
When the locus of a point moving in a plane, in such a way that, the ratio of its distance from the focus to the distance from the directrix is constant and greater than one is
Answer
B. Hyperbola
18
When a cone is cut off by a plane inclined to its base, but not passing through base, and the portion obtained after removing the part containing the apex is :
Answer
D. Truncated cone
19
The abbreviated character or short cut key β€˜C’ is used as a command for –––––––––– in Auto CAD.
Answer
A. Drawing circle
20
By the combination of set squares, we can create –––––––––– angle.
Answer
C. Multiples of 15ο‚°
21
For creating β€˜an Arc’ in Auto CAD, –––––––––– short cut key is used.
Answer
B. A
22
From the following, which is not an EDM instrument?
Answer
D. Theodolite
23
–––––––––– command creates parallel lines, parallel curves, concentric circles etc, in a specified distance at the time of Auto CAD drawing.
Answer
D. Offset
24
The type of light beam usually send out from a modern EDM instrument is :
Answer
C. Infrared rays
25
If the length of a survey line is β€˜l’ and the reduced bearing is  , then latitude of the line is :
Answer
A. l cos 
26
The lines joining the points of equal dip are :
Answer
B. Isoclinic lines
27
The working edge of a plain alidade is known as :
Answer
A. Fiducial edge
28
The upper plate of a leveling head of a level is known as :
Answer
C. Tribarch
29
The area of trimmed size A2 drawing sheet is :
Answer
A. 0.25 square metre
30
The correction due to curvature and refraction is ––––––––––, where D is the distance of observation in kilometer.
Answer
A. 0.0673 D 2 metres
31
The imaginary line joining the point of inter section of cross hair at diaphragm and the optical centre of the object glass and its continuation is :
Answer
B. Line of collimation
32
The Auto CAD command which is used to breaks a polyline into its individual segments :
Answer
C. Explode
33
The IS code recommended for trimmed drawing sheets is :
Answer
B. IS 10711 : 2001
34
Sandstone is an example of :
Answer
C. Siliceous rock
35
Red colour of the tile is mainly due to :
Answer
A. Iron oxide
36
Volume of 1 bag cement weighing 50 kg is :
Answer
A. 0.034 m3
37
Lime is used for :
Answer
D. All of the above
38
A brick moulded with a round angle is termed as :
Answer
D. All of the above
39
Most commonly used base for making paint :
Answer
A. White lead
40
Stair turning through two right angle is known half-turn stair :
Answer
B. Half-turn stair
41
This is the common type of sloping roof which slope in two direction :
Answer
B. Gable roof
42
A slab when supported on two sides or all four sides and if the length of the slab exceeds two times its width, is named as :
Answer
A. one way slab
43
Concrete without reinforcement is called :
Answer
A. P.C.C.
44
Which type of piles are commonly recommended for safe and economical foundation in black cotton soil?
Answer
C. under reamed pile
45
A temporary rigid structure having platforms raised up as the building increases in height is called :
Answer
B. scaffolding
46
A stretcher bond is usually used for :
Answer
A. Half brick wall
47
The termination of a wall in stepped fashion is known as :
Answer
C. Racking back
48
A projecting stone which usually provide to serve as support for roof truss, beam, weather shed is known as :
Answer
C. Corbel
49
Screening provided for the individuals from others :
Answer
D. privacy
50
The parameters which govern the orientation of the building :
Answer
D. All of the above 72/2019 8 A
51
Usable floor area excluding staircase, lift, walls etc. are called :
Answer
C. carpet area
52
The lower storey of the building below or partly below the ground level :
Answer
A. Cellar floor
53
The most reliable estimate is:
Answer
D. Detailed estimate
54
It is observed by the experiment and experience that the volume of dry material required for one m3 of wet concrete are :
Answer
A. 1.52 m3 – 1.54 m3
55
The essential requirements to prepare good estimate are :
Answer
D. all of the above
56
The volume of coarse aggregate required to make 100 m3 of 1 : 2 : 4 concrete is :
Answer
B. 88 m3
57
It is the value at the end of utility period without being dismantled :
Answer
B. salvage value
58
For calculating quantity of steel, density of steel may be taken as :
Answer
C. 78.5 quintal/m3
59
The total area which can be irrigated by a canal system is called :
Answer
A. gross command area
60
The method of irrigation in which water is applied in the form of a spray as in ordination rain :
Answer
B. sprinkler irrigation
61
The small reservoir used for water supply in a city :
Answer
A. Distribution reservoir
62
The difference of water level in the head race and in the tail race in a hydroelectric project is known as :
Answer
C. Gross head
63
It is provided to reduce the water hammer pressure formed in the penstock in hydroelectric project :
Answer
B. Surge tank
64
It is a canal generally carries water directly from the river :
Answer
A. Main canal
65
It is a structure in which the canal flows over the drainage :
Answer
A. Aqueduct
66
Which dams are made of locally available soils and gravels?
Answer
A. Earthen dam
67
A fluid having no viscosity is known as :
Answer
B. Ideal fluid
68
Which is the pressure measuring device in a pipe line?
Answer
B. Manometer
69
Siliceous rock example :
Answer
A. Granite
70
Oil well cement IS : CODE :
Answer
A. 8229–1986
71
The vertical joints separating the bricks in either length or cross direction :
Answer
D. Perpends
72
Auger boring may be of :
Answer
A. Post-hole type
73
Eye foundation bolt used :
Answer
B. Machine foundation
74
Used in X-ray rooms to protect the persons working :
Answer
C. Barium plaster
75
Bar β€” quite odorous products: ventilation air, mΒ³/h/person:
Answer
Question Cancelled
76
Projection : in the form of balconies, veranda, etc are provided on –––––––––– vasuthu.
Answer
C. East and west sides
77
Group C –––––––––– buildings.
Answer
A. Institutional building
78
Work-charged establishment a percentage of –––––––––– to β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” of the estimated cost is included in the estimated.
Answer
D. 1 12 % to 2%
79
Cement mortar or lime mortar rubbing units of measurement in MKS :
Answer
A. sq.m.
80
β€˜C’ Type Area of plot 201 sq.m. to 1000 sq.m. permissible covered area :
Answer
Question Cancelled
81
Non-rigid dams example :
Answer
Question Cancelled
82
Non-recording rain gauge is more common in India and the one that is most used in India is called the –––––––––– gauge.
Answer
A. Simon’s
83
In an estimate a certain amount in the form of contingencies of ––––––––––% to ––––––––––% of estimate cost.
Answer
D. 3% to 5%
84
The angle of inclination of stair with the floor :
Answer
A. Pitch
85
A sloping roof is known as –––––––––– roof.
Answer
C. Pitched roof
86
Series of step between landing :
Answer
B. Flight
87
Drawing board sizes in mm β€œBo” :
Answer
A. 1500 ο‚΄ 1000 ο‚΄ 25
88
ONE-centered arch example :
Answer
A. Bull’s eye arch
89
Unit of force is :
Answer
C. Dyne
90
Area of an isosceles triangle is 1000 mmΒ² and base = 100 mm. Its height is:
Answer
C. 20 mm
91
The sides of a triangle are 3 cm, 4 cm, 5 cm. Find its area :
Answer
B. 6 cm2
92
Area of a rhombus having diagonals d1 and d2 is : d1d2
Answer
B. 2
93
The area of a circle having diameter β€˜D’ is :  D2
Answer
C. 1.
94
A bucket of base diameter 95 cm rim diameter 120 cm and height 100 cm is full of sand. Find the volume of sand :
Answer
Question Cancelled
95
A car is moving with a velocity of 50 km/hr, is brought to rest in 45 secs. Find out the retardation :
Answer
B. 0.3 m sec 2
96
When a body offers resistance to deformation when acted by external load is called :
Answer
A. Stress
97
A load of 1000 kg is lifted by a simple machine having a velocity ratio 5. The mechanical advantage is –––––––––– if the effort applied is 250 kg.
Answer
C. 4
98
A man lifted a luggage of 25 kg from the ground and put it on his head 1.5 m above the ground. What will be the work done?
Answer
B. 367.5 J
99
A block weighs 100 kg. If the co-efficient of friction between it and ground is 0.3. Find the force required to move the block :
Answer
B. 294 N
100
A load of 3 kN is applied at the free end of a cantilever beam of length 5 m. Then the bending momentum at the free end will be :
Answer
B. 0

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