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Post NameOVERSEER GRADE III/WORK SUPERINTENDENT GRADE II
DepartmentKLDC
Question Paper Code137/2014
Date of Test22 August 2014
Medium of QuestionENGLISH
Exam TypeOMR Examination
Total Questions100
1
‘The instrument used for enlarging and reducing the drawing is :
Answer
B. Pentograph
2
Zz A : _is a quadrilateral with two of its sides parallel.
Answer
Question Cancelled
3
Name the polygon having six equal sides.
Answer
A. Regular Hexagon
4
Ten decametres is equal to =;
Answer
D. One hectometre
5
The scale which represents three units of measurements is called :
Answer
C. Diagonal Scale
6
When the cutting plane is inclined to the axis of the cone and parallel to one of the generators, the section obtained is called _
Answer
A. Parabola
7
When mode is used to set increments for cursor movements in Auto-CAD.
Answer
C. Snap
8
In which type of bonding the bricks are laid as headers on the faces, and it is mostly used for footing in foundation ?
Answer
B. Heading bond
9
Where the wall is free at one end and supported by a buttress or Cross wall at the other end, the effective length of wall is __ ; ;
Answer
D. 151.
10
The slab transfers the load directly to the supporting columns. |
Answer
B. Flat ,
11
The type of lintel used when the opening is small and the loads are light :
Answer
A. Brick lintel — '
12
_. command is used to draw lines at right angles only.
Answer
C. Ortho
13
Ina good brick earth the slit content should be by weight.
Answer
A. 20 to 35%
14
The common cement sand proportioning used for pointing work is
Answer
Question Cancelled
15
The portion of brick cut across its length :
Answer
D. Bat
16
Name the foundation, where the bearing capacity is very low and simple spread foundation is not economical ;
Answer
C. Mat foundation
17
The horizontal line joining the two springing points in an arch is known as :
Answer
B. Springing line
18
The horizontal distance between the vertical joints of successive brick courses is :
Answer
A. Lap
19
A wall constructed to protect natural slopping ground from the cutting action of weathering agents :
Answer
C. c) Breast wall
20
What command is used to enter isometric mode in Auto-CAD ?
Answer
B. Snap
21
The continuous dimensioning is also known as _ dimensioning.
Answer
D. Chain
22
The curve _ is commonly used in screw threads, springs, spiral stair cases etc.
Answer
A. Helix
23
Inranging __.__.. the end stations are not intervisible.
Answer
B. Reciprocal
24
Whena line 1s ___. to HP, it will not have H.T.
Answer
C. Parallel
25
In which compass 90° is marked at west and 180° marked at north ?
Answer
B. Prismatic Compass
26
In whole circle system, the back bearing of a line is equal 10:
Answer
A. F.B+180°
27
28
The thickness of black polythene provided in the case of plastic sheet D.P.C is :
Answer
D. 05t01mm
29
The chemical constituents of silica in Portland cement is ,
Answer
C. 17 to 25%
30
The removal of props to slabs spanning up to 4.5 m, is days. |
Answer
B. 7 days
31
The P.V.C.N range 25 to 40 type paint used for prime coat on mee Ge
Answer
A. Metal
32
The simplest type of sloping roof in which raffers slope to one side only : |
Answer
D. Pent roof
33
The cutting tool, compass saw, is used to cutting
Answer
A. Wood
34
The maximum amount of dip of needle at poles is :
Answer
B. 90°
35
Name the type of irrigation, when a storage weir is constructed across the river or water is stored in a reservior or lake.
Answer
C. ‘Tank Irrigation
36
The projection of a sphere in all the direction will ൦൭ .
Answer
B. Circle
37
The intersection of a line and a solid is_— ച. |
38
Apparent shape of section is _____ than the true shape of section.
Answer
C. Smaller
39
The solid obstruction put across the river to raise its water level and divert the water into the canal :
Answer
A. Weir
40
The bottom surface of a door or window opening is known as ___ =
Answer
D. Sill
41
The pressure available at the tail end of the distribution system :
Answer
B. Residual head
42
The pipe receiving the discharge from the Soil fitment is called ; |
Answer
A. Soil pipe
43
The length of Engineer's chain is :
Answer
C. 100 feet
44
The horizon mirror and index mirror are placed at an angle of _to each other in | an optical square. |
Answer
C. 45°
45
The total length of stairs in horizontal plane, including landings is known as ;
Answer
C. Run
46
A roof has slops in all the four directions, like hip roof and a plane surface formed at the top will be :
Answer
A. Deck roof
47
The ridge formed by the intersection of two sloping surfaces, where the interior angle ts greater than 180° is :
Answer
Question Cancelled
48
The horizontal wooden or steel members used to support common raffers of a roof when span is large is : |
Answer
B. = Purilin
49
Insite exploration the common value of test pit, with sice is :
Answer
C. 1.5m
50
The stone finish, the surface of the stone is made approximately smooth with saw or with a | chisel is known as :
Answer
A. Plain finish
51
The safe permissible Load in brick masonry in mud is _ :
Answer
B. 140 kN/m?
52
The minimum cement content of concrete permanently under sea water should be :
Answer
D. 3kN/m
53
The grade of concrete lower than _ are not to be used in RCC work.
Answer
Question Cancelled
54
The phenomenon of sand in increase in volume for a given moisture content
Answer
D. Bulking
55
The minimum concrete cover for reinforcement under sea water should be _ j
Answer
C. c) 75> mm
56
The inner curve of the arch is known as ;
Answer
A. Intrados
57
‘The term which is used to indicate the sinking of edge of one piece of timber into another is:
Answer
B. Housing,
58
Name the joint that remains dust-proof after the shrinkage of timber,
Answer
D. Rebated joint
59
The tool used for deep boring in carpentary work is :
Answer
B. Boring tool
60
The under surface of a stair is known as :
Answer
C. Soffit
61
The. __ command is a more efficient method of changing object properties than the multi-optioned CHANGE command,
Answer
A. } CHPROP
62
When a prism rests with its base on H.P., ____._ view should be drawn first.
Answer
D. Top
63
The all projections in the case of perspective projection converging to a point is known as :
Answer
A. Vanishing poiml
64
In the case of asbestos cement sheets, the unsupported length of overhang at the eaves of the sheets should not exceed ss :
Answer
D. 300 mm
65
The small blocks of wood which are fixed on trusses to prevent the sliding of purlins is known as :
Answer
B. Cleats
66
‘The formation of a very small loose mass of the plastered surface is known as:
Answer
D. Flaking
67
When a point is above HP, its front view is mee, i
Answer
A. Above
68
The grade of pencil used for construction lines, dimension lines, centre lines and section lines is :
Answer
D. 2H
69
The process of spacing the contours proportionally between the plotted ground-points is known as __ = F
Answer
C. Interpolation of contours
70
One kilo Byte is equal to Bytes.
Answer
B. 1024
71
The upper horizontal portion of a step upon which the foot is placed while ascending or descending order is known as :
Answer
C. Tread
72
The vertical member of a frame, which is employed to sub-divide a window or door vertically is known as
Answer
D. Mullion 137/2014 10 A
73
The construction of a temporary structure to support temporarily an unsafe structure 15 known as :
Answer
C. Shoring
74
The process of mixing various constituents of plaster is known as :
Answer
B. Gauging
75
The gradual loss of colour of paint due to the effect of sunlight on pigments of the paint is called :
Answer
D. Fading
76
The error occured due to faulty adjustment or imperfection of the instruments or devices is known as__ __ error. |
Answer
A. Instrumental
77
In irrigation, the relation between Duty and Delta expressed in the metric system is:
Answer
D. Δ = 8.64B/D metres
78
One hectare is equal to.
Answer
B. 104 mm
79
The gross commanded Area is equal to:
Answer
D. C.C.A+Uncultivable Area A 11 137,/ 2014 (P.T.O.} ——————————————————
80
The horizontal water pressure on the vertical face of the dam is ; wH? wH? wH? wH?
Answer
A. P=——
81
An instrument used to measure the areas of irregular figures or boundaries is known as :
Answer
D. Pianimeter
82
The piping is type of failure of Earthen dam.
Answer
C. Seepage failure
83
The drain is carried over the irrigation canal, the cross drainage is called :
Answer
D. Superpassage
84
When the plinth area minus the area occupied by the wall is known as :
Answer
C. Floor area
85
The quantity of damp proof course of cement concrete is expressed in MKS Unit :
Answer
A. m?
86
The process of sinking edge of one piece of timber into another ;
Answer
D. Housing
87
In perspective view, the line of intersection of the ground plane with the picture plane is known as ;
Answer
B. Ground line
88
A road provided to divert traffic to avoid obstructions :
Answer
D. Loop Road 137/2014 12 A
89
The transverse inclination provided to the Cross-section of the carriageway at a horizontal curved portion of a road : |
Answer
A. Cant {
90
‘The distance between the running faces of rails in Broad Gauge is :
Answer
B. 1.676 m
91
In India the minimum standard recommended for consumption of water is _ litres | per capita per day.
Answer
A. 135
92
The primary source of all water supply is
Answer
B. Precipitation ~
93
The inclination of a stair to the horizontal should be limited to :
Answer
C. 30° to 45°
94
The maximum permissible colour for domestic water is : |
Answer
Question Cancelled
95
A tetrahedron is lying on one of its faces when it is cut by a plane parallel to HP; the true | shape of the sechon ee |
Answer
B. Equilateral triangle
96
In Auto-CAD, shortcut key of ortho mode is : |
Answer
C. Fé
97
A valve which allows the water to flow through in one direction and prevents it from flowing back is known as :
Answer
D. Check valve A 13 137/2014 (P.T.O.) TT
98
The projecting, course at the upper part of a pier or an abutment to stress the sprigning line is called ;
Answer
C. Impost (12) Spandril
99
A small bridge with total length less than_ meter is called a culvert.
Answer
A. 6m
100
An instrument used to direct measurements, which resembles the shape of watch and automatically counts the number of paces :
Answer
D. Passometer -alo- 137/2014 14 A

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