| Post Name | ENGINEERING ASSISTANT GR-II |
|---|---|
| Department | KERALA STATE CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION LTD |
| Question Paper Code | 107/2014 |
| Date of Test | 22 July 2014 |
| Medium of Question | ENGLISH |
| Exam Type | OMR Examination |
| Total Questions | 100 |
1
At the surface of earth the temperature is low and the metamorphism is brought by directed
pressure only. Such metamorphism is known as :
Answer
B. Cataclastic metamorphism
2
A brick moulded with a double bullnose on end is known as :
Answer
D. Cow-nose Brick
3
When water is added to Quicklime it Cracks, swells and falls into a powdery form, This
process is called :
Answer
C. Slaking
4
The Ingredient which imparts Quick setting property to the cement is:
Answer
D. Alumina
5
A piece of timber has distorted spirally along its length is known as :
Answer
C. Twist
6
A material which can be beaten into thin sheets or leaves is known as :
Answer
B. Malleable Material
7
The science dealing with the effect of very low temperatures on the properties of matters 1s
known as :
Answer
A. Crygonics
8
The moulding compounds which are added to dissolve the plasticizer in plastic industry is
called :
Answer
C. Solvents
9
The vertical joints separating the bricks in either length or cross directions are known as :
Answer
B. Perpends
10
A junction in masonry which is formed when two walls meet each other at an angle other
than a right angle without making a quoin is called :
Answer
C. Squint Junction
11
Name the type of formwork, which are raised while the concrete is in a plastic state :
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Answer
D. Slip forms
12
Which of the following is an “event oriented” scientific management technique ?
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Answer
A. PERT
13
An order in writing is given by the competent authority to the contractor to take possession
| of the site and commence the work is ;
Answer
C. Work order
14
The Individual who offers his labour is called :
Answer
B. Labourer
15
In the settlement of construction disputes a third person who is the decision maker, after
hearing the arguments of both parties is called :
Answer
D. Arbitrator
16
In an ecosystem the heterotropic plants are known as :
Answer
A. decomposers
17
In order to setting a perpendicular offset to a chain line, the instrument used is :
Answer
D. Optical square
18
The inclination of a compass needle with horizontal position is called :
Answer
B. Dip
19
The relative error of closure in theodolite traversing is :
Answer
C. Ratio of error of Closure to total Perimeter
20
The type of curve which joins a straight line and another curve by changing the radius gradually is called :
Answer
D. Transition curve
21
The type of curve which joins a straight line and another curve by changing the radius
gradually is called :
Answer
B. Reversecurve
22
Works constructed on a river for supply of water to a canal taking off on its upstream side for
irrigation purposes are called :
Answer
C. Drainage works
23
An arrangement to dispose off surplus water in a reservoir above FRL is called ;
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Answer
B. Sluices
24
Gauge pressure at a point is equal to :
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Answer
D. Vacuum pressure minus absolute pressure
25
Pitot tube is used for the measurement of :
Answer
D. Velocity at a point
26
Mouth pieces are used to measure :
Answer
C. Viscosity
27
Which of the following is an impulse turbine ?
Answer
A. Francis turbine
28
Which of the law is applicable for sedimentation of discrete particle in plain sedimentation ?
Answer
C. Basin’s law
29
The application of chlorine beyond the stage of break point is known as :
Answer
B. Double chlorination
30
The lowest level of a sewer is known as :
Answer
C. Refuse
31
A depressed or bent sanitary fitting which always remains full of water is called :
Answer
A. Tap
32
The land width acquired along the alignment of road is termed as :
Answer
C. Permanent way
33
The track assembly used for diverting the trains from one track to another, in which the
track from which train diverts is known as main line and the branch line is known as :
Answer
D. Points
34
The centre of gravity of a triangular section lies on:
Answer
A. 1/3 of height from base
35
The centre of gravity of a triangular section lies on :
re rd
Answer
C. 3 of height from Base
36
The Polar moment of inertia of a circular section of diameter ‘d’ is -
nD" al «D4 nl?
Answer
C. ae
37
The central deflection of a simply supported beam carrying a UDL W/m for a span l is:
Answer
C. 5Wl^4/(384EI)
38
The effective span-to-depth ratio of a continuous beam as per IS 456:2000 is:
Answer
B. 26
39
The effective span to depth ratio of a continuous beam as per IS 4560/2000 :
Answer
C. 35
40
Ina doubly reinforced beam :
Answer
A. The reinforcement is provided in two layers in Tension Zone
41
The minimum cover clearance required for longitudinal reinforcement bar in a column, whose
minimum dimension is greater than 200 mm and bar diameter is greater than 12 mm is :
Answer
C. (; diameter of bar + 25 ram
42
The element in the 2nd row and 3rd column of inverse of matrix A = [[1, 2, −5], [−2, −3, 4], [3, −1, 7]] is :
Answer
A. −3/10
43
The element in the 2™ row and 3™ column of inverse of matrix A= |-2 -3 4} is:
3-1 7 |
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Answer
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44
The coefficient of ‘x’ in the expansion of [37 4 2) is:
Answer
B. 60
45
The value of cos 330° + tan 135° is :
ay 2 5) —t qe 2 py)
Answer
D. ie
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46
From the top of a lighthouse 100 m high, the angles of depression of two boats at sea level are theta1 and theta2, where tan theta1 = 1/2 and tan theta2 = 4/3. The distance between the boats is:
Answer
B. 125 m
47
The value of (sin 2A - sin 2B)/(cos 2A - cos 2B) is:
Answer
A. -cot(A + B)
48
The value of ek Seok
Answer
C. tan(A+
49
The slope of line joining the points (2, —
Answer
C. 5
50
The points A(6, —4), B(3, —7) and C(5, 6) are three vertices of a parallelogram of which AB
and AC are sides, th fourth vertex D is :
Answer
D. (2, 5)
51
The limit as x tends to -2 of x^2 - 2 is:
Answer
B. 2
52
Lim x* — 2 is:
r+—2
Answer
A. -6
53
A particle is projected vertically upwards. Its height ‘h’ and time ‘t’ are connected by h = 60t − 10t². The greatest height attained is :
Answer
A. 90
54
A particle is projected vertically upwards. Its height ‘h’ and time ‘t’ are connected by
h=60t—10t. The greatest height attained is :
Answer
D. 2/pi cm/min
55
The area of a circular plate increases at the rate of 16 sq.cm/min when heated. The rate at
which the radius is increasing when radius is 4 cm is ;
3 | _ 4 : 2
Answer
C. 1 cm
56
Anopen box is to be made out of a square sheet of side ‘6’ cm by cutting off equal squares at
each corner and turning up the sides. The side length of the square should be cut in order
that the volume of box may be maximum Is :
1
Answer
B. 3Fcm
57
The fe~* dx is;
eet
Answer
C. e+e
58
The value of [2 v1 +sin2x dx is:
Answer
B. V3
59
2
The value of Joxetdx is :
Answer
D. 2e?—-1
60
The area included between curves y° = 4x and x7 =4y is :
Answer
A. sin^(-1)x + sin^(-1)y = c
61
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The solution of at + yi fe age
x 1-2
(A) sin~!x+sin~!ly=c (B) sin~'x—sin-ly=c
() Vi-2 +y1-¥ =c (D) vi-x? - yi-y? =¢
The hardness of water is due to the presence of :
Answer
C. Magnesium sulphate
62
The pH of a 0.005 M solution of Sulphuric acid is :
Answer
B. 2
63
The volume of water that should be added to 100 ml. of 0.5 normal Nitric acid to make it
exactly decinormal is :
Answer
D. 400 ml
64
The compound formed by combining trivalent anion A and divalent cation B is :
Answer
A. B₃A₂
65
The monomers of Dacron are :
Answer
B. Terephthalic acid and Ethylene glycol
66
The metal which can displace Zinc from Zinc sulphate solution is:
Answer
C. Magnesium
67
Which of the following is not present in varnish ?
Answer
A. Pigment
68
Gel is a colloidal solution of :
Answer
D. Liquid in Solid
69
Example for double base propellant is ;
Answer
C. Nitroglycerine
70
The branch of chemistry which is used to reduce or eliminate the production of hazardous
substances from reactions into environment is ;
Answer
B. Green chemistry
71
LASER stands for Light Amplification by __ —_ of Radiation.
Answer
B. Stimulated emission
72
The output of an AND gate is high only when :
Answer
A. Both inputs are high
73
Physical quantities having both magnitude and direction are called :
Answer
C. Vector
74
Within in the elastic limit Stress/Strain=a constant is known as :
Answer
D. Hooke's law
75
When the object is placed at F of a convex lens image will be formed __ on other
side.
Answer
D. ay Infinity
76
When the mass of a bob in a simple pendulum is doubled its period ?
Answer
A. Remains unchanged
77
When light falls on certain metals electrons are emitted from its surface due to ?
Answer
B. Photoelectric effect
78
Liquid drops are spherical in shape because of :
Answer
B. Surface Tension
79
Ifa metal wire of length L and resistance R is stretched to 2L. The new resistance becomes :
Answer
C. 4R
80
SI unit of pressure :
Answer
D. Pascal
81
The title Punjab Kesari was conferred on :
Answer
D. Lala Lajpath Rai
82
The first British Viceroy in India was :
Answer
A. Lord Canning
83
Which ruler of Cochin started Thrissur pooram ?
Answer
C. Shakthan Thampuran
84
Which is the first bank in Kerala ?
Answer
D. Nedungadi Bank
85
Indian Constitution was amended for the first time in ;
Answer
B. 1951
86
Who is known as Kerala Valmiki ?
Answer
A. Vallathole Narayana Menon
87
The first Malayali who won Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan awards :
Answer
B. Cartoonist Sankar
88
The year in which New Delhi became the Capital of India :
Answer
D. 1911
89
Thermal Electricity Plant in Kerala is at :
Answer
C. Kayamkulam
90
The highest civilian award of India is :
Answer
B. Bharath Rathna
91
Which day is celebrated as National Voters Day ?
Answer
C. January 25
92
Who is known as Frontier Gandhi ?
Answer
A. Khan Abdul Khafer Khan
93
Silent Valley is in:
Answer
D. Palakkad
94
Who was the President of Indian National Congress when India become independent ?
Answer
C. J.B. Kripalani
95
Who is the author of ‘Hind Swaraj’ ?
Answer
A. Mahatma Gandhi
96
The first Secretary General of UNO:
Answer
C. Trigveyli
97
Rajatharangini was written by :
Answer
B. Kalhana
98
The olden name of Patna is :
Answer
A. Pataliputhra
99
The man named as ‘Father of Indian Archaeology’ is
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Answer
B. Alexander Cunningham
100
Who wrote the book Kristhumatha Chedanam ?
Answer
D. Chattampi Swamikal
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