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Post NameLecturer Architecture Engineering -SR FOR ST - TECHNICAL EDUCATION
DepartmentTECHNICAL EDUCATION
Question Paper Code080/2017/OL
Category Code462/2016
Date of Test4 October 2017
Medium of QuestionENGLISH
Exam TypeOnline Examination
Total Questions100
1
Amongst the following for whose removal Parliament's resolution is not needed ?
Answer
B. Governor of a State
2
The Right to Information Act was passed by Parliament on
Answer
A. 15th June, 2005
3
Who prepared the first Malayalam Dictionary ?
Answer
C. Arnos Pathiri
4
In which year Kuriakose Elias Chavara was declared as blessed one by pope of Rome ?
Answer
D. 1986
5
As a result of Channar Revolt, which Travancore ruler was forced to permit the Channar women to wear jacket in 1859.
Answer
A. Uthram Thirunal Maharaja
6
'Prabhatham' a newspaper started at Shornar in 1934 under the guidelines.
Answer
B. E. M. S. Namboodiri Pad
7
Who is known as the Jhansi Rani of Travancore ?
Answer
C. Akkamma Cherian
8
Who made the Kozhencherry speech in relation with the Nivarthana Agitation ?
Answer
D. C. Kesavan
9
Who was the great poet, translated whole of Mahabharata into Malayalam ?
Answer
B. Kodungallur Kunhikuttan Thampuran
10
Which launching vehicle recently carried 104 satellite to orbit ?
Answer
C. PSLV-C 37
11
If A = [[i, 0], [0, i]], then A⁴ is equal to
Answer
C. [[1, 0], [0, 1]]
12
If every element of a third order determinant of value Ξ” is multiplied by 5, then the value of the new determinant is
Answer
D. 125Ξ”
13
Which of the following function is differentiable at x = 0 ?
Answer
C. f(x) = xΒ² sin(1/x) for x β‰  0, and f(0) = 0
14
The maximum value of the function f(x) = 5x + 3 in the interval [βˆ’5, 5] is
Answer
A. 28
15
The area of the region bounded by the curve y = √x, the lines x = 1 and y = 0 is given by
Answer
B. 2/3
16
An integrating factor for the first order linear differential equation dy/dx βˆ’ y/x = xΒ³ is
Answer
D. 1/x
17
∫ dx/(1 + √x) is equal to
Answer
A. 2√x βˆ’ 2 log|1 + √x| + c
18
The equation of the straight line that has x-intercept βˆ’3 and is perpendicular to the line 3x + 5y = 4
Answer
B. 5x βˆ’ 3y + 15 = 0
19
If sinΞΈ + cosecΞΈ = 2, then sinΒ² ΞΈ + cosecΒ² ΞΈ is equal to
Answer
C. 2
20
The term independent of x in (2x βˆ’ 1/x)¹⁰ is
Answer
A. 6th
21
The PIV rating of each diode in a bridge rectifier is ____________ that of the equivalent centre tap rectifier.
Answer
A. One-half
22
In an unregulated power supply, if load current increases, the output voltage
Answer
B. Decreases
23
In a ____________ hand off, a mobile station can communicate with two base stations at the same time.
Answer
B. Soft
24
The 8051 microcontroller is of ____________ pin package and has a ____________ processor.
Answer
C. 40, 8 bits
25
Which of the following statements about a single pole double throw relay is not true ?
Answer
D. It has centre off position
26
A first class brick should have a minimum crushing strength of __________
Answer
B. 10.5 N/mmΒ²
27
Durability of concrete is proportional to
Answer
C. Cement-aggregate ratio
28
If 'D' is the diameter of the well of a well foundation, then the thickness of its staining is generally about
Answer
D. D/4
29
Reciprocal ranging is adopted when the following is encountered
Answer
A. A hillock
30
In profile leveling on a road, if the staff readings on two neighbouring pegs 20 m apart are 1.200 and 1.000 respectively, then the road has a
Answer
A. Rising gradient of 1 in 100
31
For completing one cycle of operation in a four stroke engine, the number of revolutions of crank shaft equal to
Answer
B. Two
32
To start the petrol engine, fuel-air mixture required is
Answer
B. Rich
33
The device which is used for smoothing out the power impulses in an engine is
Answer
D. Fly wheel
34
Which can be set up economically for large power production ?
Answer
A. Hydro-electric power plants
35
The degree of reaction of a turbine is defined as the ratio of enthalpy drop in
Answer
C. Moving blades to enthalpy drop in stage
36
Obtain the average power in a pure resistive circuit of 10 Ω when the current flowing through it is i = 10 cosωt A.
Answer
C. 500 W
37
When a dielectric is placed in an electrical field the field strength
Answer
A. Decreases
38
An emf of 16 volts is induced in a coil of inductance 4 H. What must be the rate of charge of current ?
Answer
B. 4 A/sec
39
An air-cored toroidal coil has 450 turns and a mean diameter of 30 cm and cross sectional area of 3 cmΒ² . Calculate the inductance of the coil.
Answer
D. 0.81 Β΅H
40
When earth fault occurs
Answer
A. Voltage potential at the earth mat increases due to grounding
41
Rotational inertia is called
Answer
B. The moment of inertia
42
The steepest angle of repose is called
Answer
A. Talus
43
Young's modulus measures the property of ___________ of a solid material.
Answer
C. Stiffness
44
A material with Poisson's ratio of 0 is
Answer
A. Cork
45
Neutral axis of a beam is a line through the centre of area of cross section at ___________ angle to the applied load.
Answer
C. Right angle
46
Euler's formula establishes the fundamental relationship between complex exponential function and _____________
Answer
B. Trigonometric function
47
The unit of slenderness ratio is
Answer
A. Lambda
48
M 25 grade of concrete would have a mix proportion of
Answer
D. 1 : 1 : 2
49
Lateral torsional buckling occurs in
Answer
B. I-beam
50
A material which is not suitable for rivet work
Answer
A. Aluminium
51
The IS codes specified tensile strength of the material used for riveting is
Answer
C. 40 MPa
52
In a T-beam, the web resist
Answer
B. Shear stress
53
Granite is a polymineralic rock composed of
Answer
C. Quartz, Feldspar and Mica
54
The stone that is also called "Blue metal"
Answer
B. Basalt
55
Chips of stone used for filling the interstices in stone masonry.
Answer
A. Spalls
56
In brick masonry, the vertical joints are broken by using
Answer
D. Closer
57
The sloped upward edged mortar joint in brick masonry.
Answer
C. Struck Joint
58
The recess made inside the door frame to receive the door shutter.
Answer
B. Rebate
59
The wedge shaped stone used in constructing an arch.
Answer
A. Voussoir
60
The space between the roof trusses.
Answer
C. Bay
61
Loudness of sound is measured in
Answer
D. Decibels
62
The gradient of the ramp for wheelchair usage
Answer
B. 1 : 12
63
The minimum height of handrail of a fire escape staircase is
Answer
C. 100 cm
64
The water distribution system which is suitable for traditional towns and cities of India.
Answer
A. Tree System
65
A graphical method of survey in which the field observations and plotting are done simultaneously.
Answer
D. Plane Table Survey
66
When the reading of Globe thermometer is higher than the dry bulb temperature it is called
Answer
B. Corrected Effective Temperature
67
The area on earth where the northerly and southerly winds meet is called
Answer
D. Inter Tropical Convergence Zone
68
The relationship between DBT, WBT, Absolute Humidity and Relative Humidity and of vapour pressure is shown by
Answer
B. Psychometric Chart
69
Which of these city is located not in the warm-humid climate zone ?
Answer
C. Phoenix
70
The phenomenon of decrease of temperature with the increase of height is referred to as
Answer
B. Temperature Inversion
71
Concentrated and accelerating flow of a cold mass of air is called
Answer
A. Katabatic Wind
72
Open space in Greek cities that were used as market places.
Answer
D. Agora
73
The religious precinct of Mesopotamian cities.
Answer
B. Temenos
74
The Roman streets that allowed the passage of only pedestrians.
Answer
A. Itinera
75
The neighbourhood unit envisaged by Clarence Stein locates the primary school within the walking radius of
Answer
C. 0.8 km
76
In KMBR, the mercantile/Commercial buildings are classified in
Answer
D. Group F
77
The great bath is located in ancient cities of
Answer
D. Indus Valley
78
The apsidal ended Buddhist prayer hall.
Answer
A. Chaithya
79
The entry gateways to Dravidian temples are called
Answer
C. Gopuram
80
The entry gateway of Egyptian Temples
Answer
B. Pylon
81
The Greek order with volute shaped capital
Answer
B. Ionic
82
What is the characteristic feature of Gothic Architecture ?
Answer
D. All of the above
83
This building in Fatehpur Sikri is built entirely of marble
Answer
C. Tomb of Salim Chisti
84
The architect who propagated the idea form follows function
Answer
B. Louis Kahn
85
The extra time that activities get in network analysis is called
Answer
D. Float
86
The Sydney Opera House in Australia was designed by the architect
Answer
B. Jon Utzon
87
The rat trap bond in brickwork was popularised by the architect
Answer
A. Laurie Baker
88
The outlet of the water drain from the sanctum of Kerala temple is called
Answer
C. Pranala
89
The common name of the shrub Codiaeum Variegatum
Answer
A. Croton
90
A landscaping method developed especially for arid and semi arid climate that utilizes water conserving techniques.
Answer
C. Xeriscape
91
The national tree of India
Answer
A. Banyan
92
A technique of horticulture where by tissues of plants are joined so as to continue their growth together
Answer
B. Grafting
93
A layer of material applied to the surface of soil to conserve soil moisture
Answer
D. Mulch
94
In ergonomics, the zone in which the employees have fewer injuries while doing work
Answer
D. Power Zone
95
Which among these is not a warm colour ?
Answer
A. Purple
96
The lighting provided for overall illumination of an area
Answer
B. Ambient Lighting
97
In the application for building permit, the site plan should be drawn to a scale of
Answer
B. 1 : 400
98
In perspective view, the point at which receding parallel lines appear to converge is called
Answer
C. Base Point
99
The area at any floor covered by roof other than cornice or weather shade
Answer
A. Built up area
100
The clear vertical distance measured from the finished floor surface to the finished ceiling surface
Answer
C. Head Room

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