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Post NameFOREMAN- WOOD WORKSHOP
DepartmentSIDCO
Question Paper Code109/2017
Date of Test22 September 2017
Medium of QuestionEnglish
Exam TypeOMR Examination
Total Questions97
1
In first angle projection
Answer
B. Plan appears below elevation
2
If a point lies on the HP and in front of VP, its elevation
Answer
A. Lies on xy line
3
The lip angle of twist drill is
Answer
C. 118°
4
In carpentry Auger is used
Answer
D. To make holes
5
The Rip saw
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B. is used for cutting along the grains
6
Ferrule is
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A. Provided in the handle of carpenters chisel to prevent it from splitting
7
Which of the following is an exogenous tree ?
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B. Teak wood
8
Thin radial fibres extending from the pith to cambium layer is
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D. Medullary rays *109-2017*
9
The purpose of seasoning of wood is
Answer
D. To reduce moisture content
10
The size of wooden lathe is specified by
Answer
C. Both the above
11
The ripping fence in circular saw
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A. Acts as a gauge for cutting boards of required width
12
The size of the wood planer is specified by
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C. Maximum thickness and width of stock that can be planed
13
For taper turning in lathes, the angle of compound rest is determined by
Answer
A. tan–1 ((D-d)/2L)
14
Specific weight of water is
Answer
C. 9810 N/m3
15
Intensity of pressure at a point in a liquid having mass density 1000 kg/m3 at a depth of 1 m from the free surface is
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B. 9810 Pa
16
In pitot tube, velocity is determined by
Answer
A. (2gh)1/2
17
Coefficient of discharge is equal to
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D. Actual discharge/theoretical discharge
18
Absolute pressure is
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C. Gauge pressure + atmospheric pressure
19
Hardness may be defined as
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C. Ability to resist penetration
20
Brass is an alloy of
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A. Copper and zinc
22
The brake power of an engine runs at a speed of 50 revolutions per second with a torque 10 Nm is
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A. 1000  watts
23
The coefficient of friction is
Answer
C. Limiting friction/normal reaction
24
The minimum horizontal force required to move a body up, which is resting on an inclined plane having an angle , with an angle of friction is given by  
Answer
C. Wtan (  +  )
25
The distance between the centroid and the base of a semicircular lamina having radius 5 cm is equal to
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A. 20/3  cm
26
The moment of inertia of a triangular section having base 4 cm and height 3 cm with respect to its base is 4
Answer
B. 9 cm4
27
Poissons ratio is equal to
Answer
C. Lateral strain/linear strain
28
Caulking is
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A. A process to prevent leakage in riveted joints
29
In a beam, bending moment will be maximum
Answer
C. Where the shear force diagram changes its sign
30
Pelton turbine has
Answer
B. Low discharge and high head
31
The output power of a pump which delivers 0.1 m3/s water with a total head of 10 m is
Answer
A. 9.81 kW
32
For a saddle key
Answer
B. No key way in the shaft
33
Example of rigid coupling
Answer
C. Sleeve coupling
34
In cams, dwell period
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B. Is the period at which the follower is stationery
35
Centrifugal tension in belt drives having velocity of belt ‘v’ m/s and mass of belt ‘m’ kg/m is determined by 2 2 2
Answer
C. mv Newtons
36
COP of a vapour compression refrigeration system is
Answer
A. Refrigerating effect/work input of compressor
37
One ton refrigeration means
Answer
D. Capacity to freeze one tonne of water from and at 0°C in 24 hours
38
CPM stands for
Answer
C. Critical Path Method
39
Surface roughness can be indicated by
Answer
D. All the above
40
In hole basis system
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A. The minimum limit of hole is equal to the basic size
41
Which scale can be measured in three dimensions is known as ?
Answer
C. Diagonal scale
42
An anallatic lens is
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B. Convex
43
What is the average value of coefficient of refraction is taken as ?
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A. 0.07
44
The representative fraction 1/2500 means that the scale is 1 cm equal to
Answer
D. 25 m 3
45
How many number of bricks are required for 1M of brick masonry ?
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B. 500
46
Which portion of a brick cut cross to that of a full brick is ?
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C. Queen closer
47
How much amount of gypsum is added in the manufacture of cement is ?
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D. 3.0 to 5.0%
48
Plywood is specified as
Answer
A. Thickness
49
The least bearing capacity of soil is that of
Answer
A. Hard rocks
50
Which loads are considered in the design of partition wall ?
Answer
D. No external loads
51
The highest point of an arch is
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B. Crown
52
What is the weight of one cubic metre of mild steel contains ?
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C. 7850 kg
53
The standard width of asbestos cement corrugated sheet is
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C. 1.05 m
54
In which material expected to the highest value of modulus of elasticity ?
Answer
A. Steel
55
The bending moment on a section is maximum, where the shear force is
Answer
D. Changing sign
56
The valuation of a building depends on
Answer
D. all the above
57
The size of modular bricks are
Answer
A. 10 Ă— 10 Ă— 9 cm
58
For a rectangular foundation of width b, eccentricity (e) should not exceed
Answer
C. b/6
60
In a simple harmonic motion, acceleration of a particle is proportional to
Answer
A. Displacement
61
The phenomenon of slow extension of materials having constant head i.e., increasing with the time is called
Answer
B. Creeping
62
The minimum number of rivets for the connection of gusset plate is
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D. 2
63
For a simply supported beam carrying uniformly distributed load w on its entire length L the maximum bending moment is
Answer
Question Cancelled
64
Which value is used for the modulus of elasticity of steel in all practical purposes is ?
Answer
C. 200 kN/mm2
65
The percentage of minimum reinforcement of the gross cross sectional area in slab is
Answer
A. 0.15%
66
The three hinged arch is generally hinged at its support and
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C. Any where in the rib
67
The detention period in a septic tank is assumed
Answer
B. 30 minutes
68
For 100 m2 cement concrete (1 : 2 : 4) 4 cm thick floor the quantity of cement required is
Answer
D. 0.94 m3
69
The SI unit of specific weight of water is
Answer
C. 9.81 kN/m3
70
Bermoullis equation is applied to
Answer
D. All the above
71
The ratio of weight of water to the weight of solids in a given mass of soil is known as
Answer
A. Water content
72
The dimensions of coefficient of permeability are
Answer
B. g/cm
73
Flow irrigation is done from
Answer
A. Canals
74
Duty of the canal water is expressed in
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C. Millimeters
75
Rabi crops pertain to
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B. Winter season
76
What is the command for clear the screen ?
Answer
D. Cls
77
The technique which is activity oriented is
Answer
B. CPM
78
Which of the following is an activity ?
Answer
C. Excavation for foundation
79
The capacity of flushing cisterns for urinals is generally
Answer
D. 0.5 litre
80
What is the value of minimum depth of water seal in a good trap ?
Answer
A. 2.5 to 7.5 cm
81
In which year Sahodaran Ayyappan organised ‘Misra bhojanam’ ?
Answer
A. 1917
82
“I am the leader; shoot me first before you kill others” these words shouted by
Answer
A. Akkamma Cheriyan
83
Jawahar Rozgar Yojana was launched on
Answer
A. 1989 April 1
84
National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme was launched during the period of th
Answer
D. 10th Five Year Plan
85
Abstention Movement was in the year
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C. 1932
86
Which is the symbol of a product without child labour ?
Answer
A. Rugmark
88
Name the person also known as Shanmugadasan
Answer
B. Chattampi Swamikal
89
‘Abinava Keralam’ written by
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A. Vagbadananda
90
The first Malayalee who associated with Indian National Congress
Answer
B. Barrister G. P. Pillai
91
A secret journel called ‘Swatantra Baratam’ related to
Answer
B. Keezhariyur Bomb case
92
Which Part of Indian Constitution deals with citizenship ?
Answer
A. Part II
93
‘An Essay on Understanding’ written by
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C. Zakir Husain
94
Steering committee of Indian Constitution headed by
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B. Jawaharlal Nehru
95
First Chairperson of Kerala Vanitha Commission
Answer
A. Sugatha Kumari
96
A project of Homeopathy department of Kerala Govt. related to women upliftment
Answer
B. Seethalaya
97
Indian Constitution adopted the institution of speaker from
Answer
B. Britain
98
‘Kadora Kodaram’ written by
Answer
A. Makti Thangal
99
Who was the heroine of ‘Tholuviraku Samaram’ ?
Answer
C. Karthyani Amma
100
Who wrote the famous book ‘Jatikkummi’ ?
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D. Pandit K. Karuppan ______________ *109-2017*

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