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Post NameLABORATORY TECHNICAL ASSISTANT-CIVIL CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
DepartmentVHSE
Question Paper Code041/2015
Date of Test3 March 2015
Medium of QuestionENGLISH
Exam TypeOMR Examination
Total Questions100
1
| Common type of stone used as railway ballast is:
Answer
A. Basalt and Trap
2
Which is not used for building construction?
Answer
D. None of these
3
SGullking of sand is greater for sand at a particular moisture content.
Answer
A. Fine
4
The commonly used vehicle in oil paint are :
Answer
D. Linseed oil
5
Coarse aggregate used for production of concrete is :
Answer
B. Stone chips
6
‘TMT stands for:
Answer
A. Thermo Mechanically Treated
7
Most commonly used retarder in cement manufacture :
Answer
B. Gypsum
8
The initial and final setting time of OPC is:
Answer
C. 30 minutes and 10 hours
9
The process of heating of lime to redness is called :
Answer
C. Calcination :
10
Which of the following is an ingredient present both in cement and bricks?
Answer
C. Alumina
11
The full strength of concrete is achieved after :
Answer
D. 28 davs
12
M20 stands for the mix proportion ;
Answer
C. isis
13
Apparatus used to determine normal consistency of cement is :
Answer
D. Vicat's apparatus
14
Addition of potassium permanganate to impure water makes it :
Answer
A. Odourless |
15
Which of the following industry consumes more than a million quantity of water?
Answer
D. Paper
16
The domestic consumption of water supply in India is maximum for :
Answer
A. Bathing
17
A thermo hydrograph is a continuous record of : : -
Answer
B. Temperature and humidity of atmosphere
18
The problems faced during irrigation through canals are :
Answer
D. All of these
19
The shape given to a canal with lining is :
Answer
A. Trapezoidal
20
Instrument used to measure humidity is:
Answer
B. Hygrometer |
21
The ingredient of stainless steel which makes it corrosive : |
Answer
D. Chromium :
22
Paints most resistant to fire are -
Answer
B. . Asbestos paint
23
Couple close roof is suitable for span up to: |
Answer
C. 45m
24
Hydraulic lime sets under water within :
Answer
Question Cancelled
25
The opening of flat roof for lighting purposes is :
Answer
D. Lantern window
26
For construction of 100 mm thick partition wall, it is preferable to use :
Answer
C. Stretcher bond
27
Average weight of bricks is : . ,
Answer
B. 3to3.5kg
28
The measurement of depth under water surface is called :
Answer
D. Sounding ee
29
The process by which water flows out from fresh concrete is called :
Answer
C. Bleeding
30
The full form of GPS is: .
Answer
C. Global positioning system
31
The full form of SONAR is:
Answer
A. Sound Navigation and Ranging .
32
Rock containing large quantities of clay are called :
Answer
C. Argillaceous
33
Cement contains ——_————— % of lime,
Answer
C. 62
34
Bricks should not absorb water more than ______ % of its weight, when immersed in water for 24 hrs.
Answer
B. 20
35
Which of the bricks are used for acidic lining?
Answer
Question Cancelled
36
Vertical posts placed at start and end of a Hight are called : -
Answer
D. Newel posts |
37
The inner vertical sides of door and window openings are called :
Answer
D. Jambs
38
Clinkers are formed at a temperature of about : |
Answer
D. 1500 °C
39
The ingredient which imparts plasticity to bricks is : |
Answer
B. Alumina |
40
A comfortable air temperature for comfort air conditioning is :
Answer
C. c) 21°C
41
Sunshade is an example of :
Answer
A. Cantilever beam
42
Educational buildings belong to:
Answer
B. Group B
43
Roof slab curing is carried out as :
Answer
C. Ponding
44
A row of arch in succession is called : | ;
Answer
D. Arcade
45
The term “Haunch” is related to: |
Answer
D. Arch
46
Maximum number of steps in a flight is limited to: |
Answer
B. 12
47
Which of the following has lowest bearing capacity?
Answer
B. Moistclay |
48
Slump required for mass concreting is : ,
Answer
A. 25 to 50 mm
49
The optimum number of revolutions by which concrete is required to be mixed in a concrete | mixer machine is :
Answer
B. 230-
50
RMC means:
Answer
A. Ready Mix Concrete
51
Best location for D.P.C in a building is at : :
Answer
C. Plinth level
52
Quarter turn stair turns through an angle of :
Answer
C. 90°
53
The angle of intersection of the two plane mirrors of an optical square is : .
Answer
B. 45°
54
B4. Ina 30 m chain, tallies are fixed at every :
Answer
D. 4m
55
Inachange point: . :
Answer
C. Both back and fore sights are taken
56
Invar tape is an alloy of :
Answer
C. Steeland Nickel .
57
A well conditioned triangle has angles between :
Answer
B. 30° and 120°
58
A plumb line is a:
Answer
C. Aline perpendicular to level line
59
The vertical distance between any two consecutive contours is called :
Answer
A. Contour interval
60
A map represents the Earth's surface of :
Answer
D. Larger territory :
61
The height or depth of a point above or below the assumed datum is called :
Answer
B. Reduced level
62
Optical square is based on the principle of : te
Answer
C. Optical double reflection
63
Process of turning the telescope in vertical plane through 180° about the trunnion axis of the theodolite is called :
Answer
B. Transiting
64
Collimation method is otherwise called : |
Answer
B. Height of instrument method |
65
The horizon glass in an optical square is :
Answer
D. Half silvered and half unsilvered
66
The fundamental principle of surveying is to:
Answer
A. Work from whole to part
67
Simpson's rule is applicable to a ——————. curved boundary:
Answer
D. Parabolic
68
Last measurement in levelling will always be :
Answer
B. Fore sight
69
Optimum water cement ratio in ponerse iB: |
Answer
D. 0.40005
70
The reaction of water with cement is called : }
Answer
A. Hydration
71
Strength of concrete is maximum i piso
Answer
A. Compression
72
Fora good concrete mix, aggregate should be : | | '
Answer
A. Rounded
73
The diameter of square needle used to determine initial setting time is: )
Answer
A. 1mm
74
Commonly used vibrator in field concreting work is : |
Answer
A. Needle vibrator
75
The reaction during hydration of cement is :
Answer
A. Exothermic
76
Aseptic tank isa ;
Answer
C. Combined sedimentation and digestion tank
77
The least accurate estimateis: —.
Answer
B. Plinth area estimate | |
78
Thickness of internal plastering is usually : |
Answer
D. 12mm
79
Water from kitchens, bathrooms, wash baain are collectively called : rae
Answer
B. Sullage
80
The trap provided at the intersection of sullage drain and main sewer is called :
Answer
A. Gully trap .
81
Which one of the following nations does not form part of SAARC? |
Answer
D. Indonesia
82
Whois known as Deenabandhu? _
Answer
D. CF Andrews .
83
World Water Day is observed on: |
Answer
A. March 22
84
‘The newspaper Al-Islam was published by :
Answer
B. Vakkom Maulavi
85
Consumers Protection Act was passed in:
Answer
A. 1986
86
Who built a monastery at Aluva on the banks of river Periyar?
Answer
C. Sree Narayanaguru
87
Meenkara tourist spot is located in which district?
Answer
A. Palakkad
88
Article 112 of our constitution deals with:
Answer
D. Budget
89
Gandhiji's first satyagraha in India was at : ; 7
Answer
C. Champaran
90
Indian Institute of Petroleum is located at :
Answer
C. Dehradun
91
Walker Cup is related with :
Answer
D. Golf A 13 41/2015 [P.T.O.]
92
Who among the following was awarded ‘Order of Friendship’ by Russian Federation?
Answer
B. Viswanathan Anand
93
Erbil International Airport is located in :
Answer
B. Iraq
94
Chattampi Swamikal attained samadi at :
Answer
A. Panmana
95
Who is the founder of Pakistan Tehreck-e-Insaf (PTI)?
Answer
C. Imran Khan
96
Dilwara Temple is related with :
Answer
C. Jainism
97
Union Minister for Shipping:
Answer
B. Nithin Gadkari
98
August Offer is related with which British Viceroy :
Answer
A. Laillithgow
99
Al-Shabaab rebels are operating in :
Answer
B. Somalia
100
Founder of Abhinav Bharath Society :
Answer
D. YV.D. Savarkar 41/2016 alee A

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