| Post Name | II GRADE DRAFTSMAN OVERSEER CIVIL |
|---|---|
| Department | PUBLIC WORKS / IRRIGATION |
| Question Paper Code | 067/2014 |
| Date of Test | 22 May 2014 |
| Medium of Question | ENGLISH |
| Exam Type | OMR Examination |
| Total Questions | 100 |
1
Conventional signs and symbols are in constant use on:
Answer
C. Small Scale Drawing
2
Which of the following bricks are expected to have highest percentage of water absorption by
its dry weight?
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A. Common Building Bricks
3
The minimum crushing strength of a firet class brick is :
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D. 10.5 N/mm?
4
_4, Fine earthenware which is white, thin and semi-transparent is called :
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A. Porcelain
5
Sand passing through a screen with clear openings of 3.175 mm is known as:
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D. Coarse Sand
6
The heating of limestone to redness in contact with air is known as:
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B. Calcination
7
Le-Chatelier apparatus is used to determine :
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B. Soundness of cement
8
The compound formed within about 24 hours after the addition of water to cement is :
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A. Tricalcium aluminate
9
The inert material of cement concrete mix is :
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B. Aggregate
10
Type of thin reinforced concrete construction where cement mortar matrix is reinforced with
many layers of continuous and relatively small diameter wire-meshes is :
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D. Ferrocement
11
"Slump test for concrete is carried out to determine :
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C. Workability
12
The decay of timber caused by alternate.wetting and drying is called :
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B. Wet rot
13
The timber which is fully or partly covered with resin is known as :
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A. Impreg timber
14
Soil formed by the accumulation of decaying and chemically deposited vegetable matter
under conditions of excessive moisture is :
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D. Cumulose soil
15
The foundation in which a cantilever beam is provided to join two footings is known as :
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A. Strap footing
16
The bearing capacity of a waterlogged soil, may be improved by :
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C. Drainage
17
Pile used to transfer load through water or soft soil to a suitable bearing stratum is :
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B. Bearing pile
18
The horizontal course provided to strengthen a wall of irregular amall stone is known as .
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A. Lacing course
19
The bond in which a header course is introduced after several atretcher courses Is :
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D. Facing bond
20
The method of adding certain water proofing compounds to the concrete mix, to make it
' impermeable is known as : |
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A. Integral damp proofing
21
The external jamb of a door or window opening at right angles to the wall face is:
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B. Reveal |
22
Window project outside the external wall of a room to admit more light and ventilation and
improve appearanceis:
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D. Bay window
The process of joining two pieces of timber at an angle is known as :
23
The process of joining two pieces of timber at an angle isknownas: .
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A. Mitring
24
A roof has slopes in all four directions but a plane surface is formed at the top is known as -
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C. Deck Roof
25
Stair in which the stringer as well as the hand rail is continuous with no newel post at the
landing is :
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A. Geometrical stair
26
The horizontal wooden or steel members to support the common rafters of a roof when the
span is large is :
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D. Purlin
27
The formation of very loose mass of plastered surface due to poor bond between successive
coats is:
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B. Flaking
28
The imaginary line joining the intersection of cross-hairs at diaphragm to the optical centre
of the object glass and its continuation is :
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A. Line of sight
29
An imaginary line joining the points of equal elevation on the surface of the earth represents :
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C. Contour line
30
The bearing of a line in the direction of progress of survey is called :
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A. Fore bearing
31
During rainy season reservoir attains maximum water level. It is known as :
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B. H.F.L.
32
Instrument used for finding the area of irregular plane figure is :
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D. Planimeter
33
When flood occurs, the flood water just by giving proper direction, the system of irrigation so
obtained is known as :
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A. Inundation canal system
34
The part of the stored water in the reservoir basin which is not generally available for use is
known as:
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C. Dead storage
35
The final ground surface after completion of earthwork in the construction of road is :
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C. Formation
36
The granular material which is used in packing under and around the sleeper for
transferring the load to the formation is :
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D. Ballast
37
Extensively used plate laying method in India is :
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C. Telescopic method
38
A long continuous structure carrying the road or railway line, over dry valley 1s ;
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B. Viaduct
39
The cluster of piles which are driven around the piers, to protect them against the floating
objects 1s :
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A. Dolphin
40
The incidental expenses of a miscellaneous character which cannot be reasonably predicted
during preparation of the estimate is indicated by the term :
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D. Contingencies
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41
Line of collimation and axis of telescope are :
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42
Which of the following one is best suitable for accurate measurement of distance?
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C. Invar tape
43
In order to determine the additional details such as boundaries of fields, houses and other
property the surveying preferred is :
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B. Cadastal surveying
44
The error in measured length due to sag of chain is known as :
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D. Positive error
45
In an optical square, the angle between the index sight and horizon sight is :
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46
When the whole circle bearing of two lines AB and AC are 38° and 273° respectively then the
included angle BAC will be :
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C. 125°
47
At the magnetic pole, the amount of dip is :
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B. 90°
48
The value of deflection angle is in between :
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A. 0° to 180°
49
In steep and broken ground, the most suitable method of contouring is :
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D. By tachometre
50
- method is used for plotting the distant and inaccessible objects.
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D. Intersection
51
In theodolite, reading both the verniers eliminates :
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A. Eccentricity error
52
A set of curves having centers on the same side is known as
curve.
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B. Compound curve
53
For topographical work, the common values of the contour interval adopted is :
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54
If the fore and back bearings of the line AB not equal to 180°, it indicate :
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55
The latitude and departure of a traverse line are both positive when the whole circle bearing
of the line lies in the :
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A. First quadrant
56
A brick which is half as wide as a full brick, is called :
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B. Queen closer
57
All points on the line of sights are —
- from the surface of the earth.
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C. Not equidistant
58
Calculate the correction for refraction, for a distance 600 m :
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D. 0.004 m
69. 1 square mile is equal to ——————_—__ Square kilometers.
59
1 square mile is equal to —
Square kilometers.
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A. 2.59 Sq km.
60
Which of the following one is example for reflecting instrument?
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B. Sextant
61
A good brick clay contains ——__—__—__ Percent of alumina.
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C. 20% to 380%
62
‘The amount of water which flows over the surface of the earth after all the losses have taken
place is called :
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D. Run-off
63
Granite is example for :
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A. Igneous rock
64
A camber consisting of two straight slopes joining at the centre is called :
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B. Sloped camber
65
In ————_———. curves their convexity upward. ; }
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C. Summit curve
66
The revolving line which generate the surface of the cone is called :
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B. Generator
67
One interior angle of dodecagon is :
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A. 150°
68
trees increase more in length rather than width.
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D. Endogenous trees
69
The sensitiveness depends on the -
of the bubble tube.
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A. Radius of the curvature
70
The upper most or central voussiors of an arch is called :
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B. Key
71
The main disadvantage of an interval focusing telescope is :
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C. The brilliancy of the image is reduced
72
In
— type level, the line of collimation is not at right angles to the vertical axis
if the instrument is permanent adjustment.
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D. Tilting level
73
As per principle, for testing the errors in instruments, the apparent error on reversal is
the actual error.
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A. 2 times
74
Which of the following one is example for parallelogram?
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75
• is used for drawing parallel lines at any angle.
Answer
B. Clinograph
76
DOSisa - user operating system.
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C. Single |
77
-——————— is example for Secondary storage memory.
Answer
C. - Hard dise .
78
is the short cut key of the text style.
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C. G) ST S
79
——————__- js the command used in convert poliline to line.
Answer
A. Explode
80
lines are used to indicate the termination of a dimension line.
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B. Extension lines
81
Banasura sagar Dam is situated in:
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C. Wayanad
82
The Slokan ‘Do or Die’ is associated with :
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C. O) Quit India Movement
83
The time period for 12* Five Year Plan is :
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A. 2012-2017
84
"The leader of Swarajist Party :
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85
Lahore eession of Indian National congress is presided by :
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A. Jawaharlal Nehru
86
The Narmada and Tapti rivers reach the :
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87
The Nobel prize winner of 2013 on literature :
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C. Alice Munro
88
Which is the only state that touches Sikkim?
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C. West Bengal
89
The winner of Kerala Sahitya Academy Award for poetry in 2012 :
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D. §&, Joseph |
90
The patriotic song ‘Vande Mataram’ is extracted from
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B. Anant Matt
91
The founder of Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha (PRDS) :
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C. C) Poykayil Sree Kumara Guru
92
The First football world cup was held in: a
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D. 1930
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93
The Reigning world chess champion :
|
Answer
A. Maynus Carlson
94
The world leader popularly known as ‘Madiba’ :
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D. Nelson Mandela
25. Who is known ag the ‘fore-runner’ of B.R, Ambedkar : |
95
Who is known as the 'fore-runner' of B.R. Ambedkar :
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B. Jyothi Rao Phule
96
Siddhu and Kanu associated with the :
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A. Santhal rebellion .
97
Which one of the following films selected for ‘Suvarna Chakora’ award for 2013?
Answer
C. Parvees
98
‘Pracheena Malayalam’ was written by :
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D. Chattambi Swamikal
99
Who among the following is the father of Indian constitution?
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B. Dr, B.R. Ambedkar
100
Current Deputy Chairman of Indian Planning Board :
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