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Post NameD'SMAN GR.I/ TOWN PLANNING SURVEYOR GR.I - TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING
Question Paper Code124/2023
Category Code554/2021, 666/2021
Date of Test18 July 2023
Medium of QuestionENGLISH
Exam TypeOMR Examination
Total Questions100
1
A 20 m chain was used to measure the length of line and was found as 500 m. later it was found that the chain was 0.05 m too long. What is the true length of line ?
Answer
D. 501.25
2
Primary line plotted on paper is called
Answer
C. Base line
3
The line normal to a level surface is known as
Answer
B. Plumb line
4
What is/are principle/s of plane table surveying ? i. An unknown point can be fixed by knowing its directions from two known positions. ii. The whole plot is divided into right angled triangles and trapezium, computing individual areas and adding these areas together to get the area of whole plot.
Answer
D. None of these
5
Which of the following is/are errors due to the external forces in compass survey ? i. Variations in declination ii. Incorrect centering iii. local attraction
Answer
D. i and iii only
6
The line joining the optical center of object glass to the center of the eye piece is known as
Answer
C. Axis of telescope
7
Tellurometer uses __________ of Em spectrum.
Answer
B. Radio waves
8
The outer line of an object are drawn using _________ pencil.
Answer
C. H
9
The layout plan are drawn to a scale not less than
Answer
B. 1 : 500
10
The horizontal clearance of building for low and medium voltage line is
Answer
C. 1.2 m
11
The correct set of the combination of total station is
Answer
B. Electronic theodolite, Edm
12
How many minimum satellites are operational in the constellation of GPS ?
Answer
B. 24
13
How many meridians are used in surveying ?
Answer
C. 3
14
Which expression is correct to calculate the correction of curvature?
Answer
B. C_c = 0.07849 dΒ² m
15
The length-to-width ratio of A2 drawing paper is
Answer
C. √2 : 1
16
The command used to draw an arc between two non parallel entities is called
Answer
C. Fillet
17
Which of the following are draw commands used in AutoCAd ? i. Arc ii. Hatch iii. Text
Answer
D. i, ii and iii
18
When the projectors are parallel to each other and also perpendicular to the plane, the projection is called
Answer
B. Orthographic projection
19
In perspective projection, the line of intersection of picture plane with the ground plane is known as
Answer
B. Ground line
20
What is Floor Area Ratio (FAR) as per NBC ?
Answer
D. Total built up area/Plot area
21
The ratio of extension of a circular bar of diameter β€˜d’ loaded with an axial load β€˜P’ to that of a circular bar of same length and material but diameter tapering from β€˜2d’ at one end to β€˜d’ at other end is
Answer
D. 2
22
A steel bar of cross-sectional area 1 cmΒ² and length 5 cm is held between two supports. If Ξ±_s = 12 Γ— 10⁻⁢/Β°C and E = 2 Γ— 10⁡ MPa, the stress is:
Answer
A. 80 MPa
23
Which of the following statements are true ? i. Ability of a material to absorb energy within elastic limit is known as strain energy density. ii. maximum instantaneous stress and elongation in case of impact loading is calculated by principles of work. iii. Work done during non-elastic strain is spend in enhancing the cohesion of particles and energy expended appears as heat.
Answer
C. ii and iii
24
The maximum stress in a steel wire of 10 mm diameter bent into a circular arc is 50 MPa. Determine the radius, taking E = 2 Γ— 10⁡ N/mmΒ².
Answer
C. 20 m
25
An I section of 200 mm deep and 160 mm wide has 16 mm thick flanges and 5 mm thick web. The beam is subjected to a shear force of 200 kN. The beam is kept at horizontal. Shear stress developed in the flange just above the web is 58.27 MPa. Calculate the shear stress developed in the web just at the junction.
Answer
Question Cancelled
26
A circular shaft of diameter 200 mm is subjected to a torque of 78.54 kN–m. The maximum torsional stress induced is 50 mPa. Calculate torsional stress at a point situated at a radial distance of 40 mm from the center line of the shaft.
Answer
B. 20 mPa
27
A cylindrical shell of 2 m long and 100 cm internal diameter and 10 mm metal thickness is subjected to an internal pressure of 2.4 N/mm2. The efficiency of circumferential joint and longitudinal joint are 80% and 60% respectively. Calculate circumferential stress and longitudinal stress in mPa.
Answer
B. 150, 100
28
Choose the correct relationship between bending moment M, shear force F and rate of loading W.
Answer
A. dF/dx = βˆ’W
29
β€œIf a number of forces are simultaneously acting on a particle, then the resultant of these forces will have the same effect as produced by all the forces”. This is known as
Answer
C. Principle of physical independence of forces
30
Find the centre of gravity of a right circular solid cone of height 40 mm and radius 30 mm from the top vertex.
Answer
B. 3 cm
31
Smith’s test on stones is used to find
Answer
A. Presence of soluble matter
32
Articles prepared from clay which is burnt at low temperature and cooled down slowly is known as
Answer
D. Earthenware
33
Which of the following brick is prepared from clay containing a higher percentage of iron ?
Answer
B. Paving brick
34
Which of the following lime contains more than 30 percentage of clay ?
Answer
C. Poor lime
35
Identify the defect occurs to timber when it is converted to commercial form.
Answer
A. Wane
36
Which of the following scaffolding is preferred to do construction work on upper part of a multi-storeyed building ?
Answer
B. Needle scaffolding
37
The external jamb of a door or a window opening at right angles to the wall face is known as
Answer
C. Reveal
38
When the final coat of paint has not sufficient opacity, the background is clearly seen. This defect is known as
Answer
B. Grinning
39
minimum point required by a project for GRIHA certification is
Answer
A. 25
40
Which of the following statements about cavity walls are incorrect ? i. It provides good thermal and sound insulation. ii. more costlier compared to solid walls. iii. moisture gets collected in cavity and causes dampness. iv. Outer efflorescence is prevented. v. Increase the weight on foundation due to two separate walls.
Answer
B. ii, iii, v
41
Identify the unit for estimating quantity of soling.
Answer
A. sq.m
42
Find the years purchase for an interest rate of 5%.
Answer
A. 20
43
Which of the following method will be adopted when the rental value is not available from the property concerned, but there are evidences of sale price of properties as a whole ?
Answer
B. direct comparison with the capital value
44
In which of the following method of land valuation the plot of land is divided into zones of varying rates ?
Answer
D. Belting method
45
A machine was purchased for Rs. 12,000/-. Assume its salvage value at the end of 6 years to be Rs. 3,000/-. determine the amount of depreciation for each year by straight line method.
Answer
A. Rs. 1,500
46
mortar applied in raked, cleaned and wet joints in excess to form raised band is known as
Answer
Question Cancelled
47
Which of the following statement is/are correct ? i. The continuous length of dPC to be laid in a single day is limited to 6 m. ii. Surface of mossaic flooring is to be covered with wet bags after about 2 hrs. of laying. iii. For the application of oil distemper it is mixed with required amount of linsed oil and applied on the surface. iv. Polish is pure shellac varying from pale orange to lemon yellow colour, free from resin, dirt dissolved in water at the rate of 0.15 kg of shellac to 1 l of water.
Answer
B. ii only
48
A 6 m Γ— 5 m wall is to be plastered. It is having a ventilator opening of 60 cm Γ— 90 cm and a window opening of 1800 cm Γ— 1200 cm. Estimate the quantity of plastering for outer face only.
Answer
Question Cancelled
49
Amount charged by the engineering department when take up the work of other department for establishment, design, planning and supervision is
Answer
Question Cancelled
50
The weight of 3 m length of 12 mm diameter steel bar is
Answer
A. 2.67 kg
51
Which among the below set of colours are generally known as the primary colours of light ?
Answer
A. Red, Green, Blue
52
What is a Colour wheel ?
Answer
B. A visual tool that shows basic colour
53
What is Value ?
Answer
B. The scale of lightness to darkness
54
A heart has what type of balance ?
Answer
Question Cancelled
55
Which of the following is not a principle of design ?
Answer
D. Colour
56
Which of the following is not a design element ?
Answer
D. movement
57
Which of the following sentences clearly defines Anthropometry ?
Answer
C. The measurement of the size and proportions of the human body
58
Which of the following is a transitional space ?
Answer
B. Corridor
59
What is Tint ?
Answer
B. A mixture of a colour with white
60
Warm colours are usually associated with what kind of emotion ?
Answer
C. Aggression
61
Which highest gateway of India was built by Akbar ?
Answer
D. Buland darwaza
62
Which dynasty gave India its famous temples of Khajuraho ?
Answer
C. Chandelas
63
Which of the following temple is an example of rock-cut architecture ?
Answer
D. Kailasa Temple, Ellora
64
Which among the following temples of India is known as Black pagoda ?
Answer
B. Sun Temple, Konark
65
Which of the following is not a world heritage sites ?
Answer
B. mandu fort
66
Who built the Red Fort at Agra ?
Answer
Question Cancelled
67
What is Pietra dura ?
Answer
C. Flowers adorn the walls with precious stones
68
Which architect became the first woman in history to be awarded the Pritzker prize ?
Answer
C. Zaha Hadid
69
The main block of the Supreme Court building of India was designed by which of the following architects ?
Answer
D. Ganesh Bhikaji deolalikar
70
The Statue of Unity in India is the world’s tallest statue of
Answer
C. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
71
A Public Sector Company, under the ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (moHUA), which is a key partner with the Government in building assets for the nation ?
Answer
A. HUdCO
72
The order of stages of town development according to Griffith Taylor is
Answer
B. Infantile, Juvenile, mature, Senile
73
According to direction growth of town is studied under
Answer
A. Horizontal and vertical growth
74
Which among the following is not an aspect of zoning ?
Answer
C. Width
75
Which among the following is not a feature of precinct ?
Answer
B. Precinct is planned and developed as residential unit only
76
Arterial road on which fast urban traffic is allowed to move speedily and safely
Answer
B. Express way
77
Arrangement of taking one road over another by means of a bridge is called
Answer
A. Fly over
78
Which of the following is not a grade interchange ?
Answer
D. Round about
79
Which type of parking is most preferred when width of street is limited ?
Answer
C. Parallel parking
80
The minimum area required for a medium size park is
Answer
D. 12 hectare
81
The method adopted for removing suspended solids during treatment of water
Answer
D. Sedimentation
82
Coagulation is adopted for removing
Answer
C. Colloidal solids
83
If the length of a sedimentation tank is 15 m and the detention period is 150 minutes the horizontal flow velocity is given by
Answer
B. 100 mm/minute
84
JAR test is used determine
Answer
A. dosage of coagulant
85
Name one method to remove permanent hardness.
Answer
C. Zeolite process
86
The maximum permissible limit of turbidity of drinking water as per WHO is
Answer
Question Cancelled
87
Which of the following is not a stage in the refrigeration cycle ?
Answer
D. Exhaustion
88
A type of waste disposal in which waste is isolated from environment until it is safe
Answer
B. Sanitary landfill
89
Activated sludge process is an example of
Answer
C. Aerobic suspended growth process
90
Which method of population forecasting is suitable for a large and old city ?
Answer
D. Arithmetic increase method
91
Which among the following statements is not true about feasibility report ?
Answer
C. It includes the detailed measurements of works
92
Which of the following is a Project management Software Package ?
Answer
C. PRImA VERA
93
Which type of contract is also called unit price contract ?
Answer
D. Item rate contract
94
Amount of money that is deposited by the contractor with the department inviting tender at the time of submitting tender to prevent future refusal by the contractor to accept tender is called
Answer
A. Earnest money deposit
95
Which of the following comes under pre measurement ?
Answer
D. Jungle clearance
96
The stage of a construction project in which performance the structure is evaluated
Answer
C. Commissioning stage
97
Which among the following is an example of preliminary estimate ?
Answer
C. Plinth area rate estimate
98
The expansion of PERT is
Answer
D. Project Evaluation and Review Technique
99
Which among the following will tell you how much total time the critical tasks can be delayed before the entire project misses its completion target ?
Answer
B. Float
100
CPm is
Answer
A. Activity oriented

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