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Post NameOVERSEER
DepartmentKERALA STATE CASHEW DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD
Question Paper Code195/2015
Date of Test14 October 2015
Medium of QuestionENGLISH
Exam TypeOMR Examination
Total Questions56
5
The age of a tree can be determined approximately from the : by J
Answer
D. Annual rings
6
=‘Stis a moulding provided under nosing to beautify the elevation of the step
Answer
A. Scotia
7
_ sis the surface of the abutment on which the arch rests
Answer
C. Skewback
8
A window projecting outward from the walls of a room is termed asa
Answer
A. Bay window
27
A fixed point ct reference of known elevation is called
Answer
C. bench mark
28
An imaginary line tangential to the longitudinal curve of the bubble tube at its middle point is called
Answer
B. Axis of level tube
29
The collimation method for obtaining the reduced levels of points does not provide a check on *
Answer
D. intermediate point
30
The method of surveying in which field work and plotting work are done simultaneously, is called
Answer
C. Plane tabling
31
It is the property of a material due to which it can undergo permanent deformation without failure
Answer
A. _ plasticity
32
Pick up the wrong statement
Answer
D. Petrol engines occupy more space than diesel engines for same power output
33
Diesel engine can work on very Jean air fuel ratio of the order of 31:1. A petrol engine can also work on such a lean ratio provided : {
Answer
C. cannot work as itis impossible
35
Ina differential with a gear o ratio of 4:1 the drive pinion 5 would revolve four times to cause the ring gear to rotate
Answer
A. one time
43
Bernoulli's equation deals with the law of conservation of
Answer
C. Energy Oy
44
Ina reciprocating pump, air vessels are used to
Answer
Question Cancelled
46
When the velocity of flow of fluid does not change, both in magnitude and direction, from point to point in the flowing fluid, for any given instant of time, the flow is said to be ; {
Answer
C. Uniform flow (D)_ Rotational flow 47, Continuity equation
48
Francis turbine is
Answer
B. a reaction turbine
50
A centrifugal pump discharges 260 litres of water per second when running at 600 rpm. The impeller diameter at the outlet is 80 cm, It develops a head of 15.3. What is the approxunate minimum starting speed ?
Answer
C. 473 rpm
51
Which of the following is not a marine pollutant ?
Answer
C. dissolved oxygen
52
Which of the following statements about the forest is not correct ?
Answer
D. none of the above
53
Deforestation generally decreases
Answer
A. rainfall
54
The major cause for land degradation in our country is
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A. soil erosion
55
The main disadvantage of line organisation is
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D. all of the above
56
In the twentyfirst century the four functions of management are
Answer
B. planning, organising, controlling and leading employees
58
According to Rowan plan, if H= hourly rate, A= actual time and $= standard time, then wages will be
Answer
B. HA+((S—A)/SJHA
59
Which of the following is not wage incentive plan ?
Answer
C. Taylor plan
60
Critical path on PERT/CPM chart is obtained by joining the events having
Answer
B. minimum slack
61
Superposition theorem is essentially based on the concept of ___
Answer
B. Linearity
62
The field number would be of turns and the length of a solenoid both are doubled. Its axial magnetizing _
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C. unaffected
63
When a rectangular voltage is applied to a capacitor, the waveform of its charging current is
Answer
D. none of the above
64
A hollow insulated conducting sphere has a positive charge of 10 ~C. What will be the electric field at the centre of the sphere if its radius is 2 meters ?
Answer
D. zero
65
The electric field on equipotential surface is
Answer
A. parallel to surface
66
The self inductance of a coil of 500 turns is 0.25H. (ÂŁ 60% of the flux is linked with a second coil of 10000 turns, then mutual inductance is _
Answer
B. 3H
67
RMS value of current is i=10+5 cos (625 t + 60°)
Answer
C. 10.6A
68
The form facter of de supply voltage is always
Answer
C. unity
71
A diesel power plant is best suited as
Answer
B. stand by plant
72
One kWh is equal to _ _ keal
Answer
A. 860
73
An ideal current source has zero
Answer
A. internal conductance
75
Which loss will increase rapidly as compared to others, when the number of magnetic reversals is increased ?
Answer
D. eddy current loss
76
Leakage fluxes in a transformer may be minimized by
Answer
A. sectionalizing and interleaving the primary and secondary windings
77
A transformer working under maximum efficiency has total losses of 1600 W, while operating at half load, the copper loss will be
Answer
C. 200W
79
If the slip of the rotor of an induction motor is halved, the value of rotor reactance
Answer
A. doubled
80
A 4-pole, 50 Hz, 3 phase induction motor has a rotor resistance of 0.21 ohm per phase and standstill reactance of 0.7 ohm per phase. The speed at which maximum torque is developed
Answer
C. 1455 rpm
82
The first annual conference of S.N.D.P. Yogam was held at
Answer
D. Aruvipuram 12 A ee SOs thas 8
84
Which of the following novel of Lalitambika Antarjanam won the ‘Kerala Sahitya Award’ in 1977 ?
Answer
B. Agnisakshi
85
Sadhu Jana Paripalana Yogam was founded in
Answer
A. 1907
86
Trivandrum Public Library was started by
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B. Col. Edward Cadogan
87
K. Ramakrishna Pillai, the editor of the ‘Swadeshabhimani’ was exiled from Travancore in
Answer
Question Cancelled
88
Devadasi system was abolished im Travancore by
Answer
D. Seta Lakshmi Bai
89
Muslim Education Society was established in
Answer
C. 1964
91
Reserve Bank of India was established in
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A. 1935
93
English education was started in Travancore for the first time during the reign of
Answer
A. Swathi Thirunal
95
Minimum age required to a citizen to become the President of India is
Answer
C. 35 years
97
The first woman judge of the High Court of Kerala was
Answer
A. Anna Chandi
98
Which one of the following is not the permanent member of the Security Council of the United Nations Organization ?
Answer
C. Japan
99
‘Kerala Sahitya Charitiram’ was written by
Answer
A. Ulloor S. Parameswara lyer
100
‘Mathilukal’ was written by
Answer
D. Vaikom Muhammad Basheer -o0o0- 14 A

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