| Post Name | Overseer(Civil)/Site Engineer GrII/Civil Sub Engineer/ I Grade Draftsman |
|---|---|
| Question Paper Code | 071/2025 |
| Category Code | 052/2024, 240/2024, 516/2024, 579/2024, 584/2024 |
| Date of Test | 27 June 2025 |
| Medium of Question | ENGLISH |
| Exam Type | OMR Examination |
| Total Questions | 100 |
1
Gunter's chain is also known as
Answer
C. Surveyor's chain
2
In chain surveying, the compensating error is caused by _________.
Answer
B. Careless holding & marking
3
In ranging, if the surveyor raises both the hands above his head and then brings them
down as a signal to his assistant, what does it indicate?
Answer
C. The ranging rod is at correct position.
4
In plane table surveying, ________ instrument is used to sight an object.
Answer
A. Alidade
5
Trial and error method in plane table surveying is also known as
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B. Lehman's method
6
In levelling, plus sight is also known as
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A. Back sight
7
Any surface to which elevations are referred is known as
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D. Datum
8
In a whole circle bearing system, N 18Β° 15' W to
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A. 341Β° 45'
9
The instrument used for measuring an area on a contour map
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C. Planimeter
10
The bearings of the lines AB & BC are 130Β° and 50Β°. The included angle ABC is
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A. 100Β°
11
Which of the following statement is correct about measurement of vertical angle using
total stations?
Answer
B. It is measured as zenith angle
12
Theodolite can be used for
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D. All of the above
13
The least count of a theodolite is
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A. 20"
14
If the latitude of a line is positive and departure is negative, then the line is in the
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D. Fourth quadrant
15
If the sum of latitude is 4m and the sum of departure is 3m, then the closing error of the
traverse will be
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C. 5m
16
In the length of long chord of a circular curve of radius R, deflection angle ΞΒ° is given by
Answer
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17
A simple circular curve of radius 300 m is to be set out on field. Calculate the value of
versed sine for the curve, if the deflection angle Ξ = 120Β°.
Answer
C. 150 m
18
Which of the following is an example of vertical curve?
Answer
C. Summit curve
19
Modern Electronic Distance Measurement (EDM) measures distance by
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D. Measurement of phase difference between transmitted and reflected signals
20
Total station is a combination of
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D. Electronic theodolite and EDM
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21
For a project, which of the following estimate is accorded sanction in a technical sanction?
Answer
C. Detailed estimate
22
A school building of 10 classrooms is to be constructed and the cost of constructions of the
school in terms of per classroom is 1,50,000. Calculate the approximate cost of building.
Answer
B. 15,00,000
23
Annual sinking fund (I) is given by
Si ni
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D. Sinking fund (I) =
(1 + s)n β1 (1 + i)n β1
24
Consider the following statements with respect to cubical content method.
I. This is an approximate estimate.
II. This is a preliminary estimate.
Which of the following options is true?
Answer
A. Both the statements are true
25
If the estimated cost of a project is increased due to unforeseen expenses, it is known as
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C. Contingencies
26
Which of the following estimate is done to account the costs required to keep the built
structure in safe & working condition?
Answer
D. Repair & maintenance estimate
27
Which of the following is the IS code for method of measurement of building and civil
engineering works?
Answer
B. IS 1200
28
For sanitary work, what percentage of the estimated cost is usually provided?
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29
A room is 5m Γ 3m with 20 cm wall all around. The estimated length of the wall by central
line method will be
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C. 16.8 m
30
No deduction shall be made for openings like ventilators, flues etc., having opening up to
_______ in section.
Answer
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31
A good building stone should not absorb______% of water by weight when kept immersed
in water for 24 hrs.
Answer
D. 5%
32
Dimensions of a modular brick as per Indian Standards is
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A. 19 Γ 9 Γ 9 cm
33
Fine aggregates are those aggregates
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C. Which passes through 4.75 mm IS Sieve
34
For testing workability of concrete, which test among the following is used?
Answer
D. All of the above
35
Admixtures added to increase the rate of early strength development in concrete
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B. Accelerating Admixtures
36
Cracks or clefts developing longitudinally in the logs after their felling, which are cutting
across the annual rings of the log
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B. Checks
37
Thickness of 3 plies shall be
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A. 3, 4, 5, 6 mm
38
Apparatus used for testing soundness of cement
Answer
B. Le-Chatelier Apparatus
39
Blast furnace is used for the manufacture of
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A. Pig Iron
40
Chalcocite is an ore of
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C. Copper
41
Load bearing partition wall is called to be
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B. Internal wall
42
Incline or splayed surface on the abutment which is prepared to receive the arch and from
which the arch springs are called _______
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C. Skew back
43
Triangular upper part of the wall formed at the end of a pitched roof is known as _____
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A. Gable
44
Vertical member which is placed at the ends of the flights to connect the ends of strings
and handrail
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C. Newel Post
45
Wooden pieces which are placed horizontally on principal rafters to carry the common
rafters are known as
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C. Purlins
46
Bearing of the lintel should be a minimum of
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D. All of the above
47
The minimum stripping time of soffit formwork to beams (props to be refixed immediately
after removal of formwork)
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B. 7 Days
48
Vertical members of the scaffolding framework supported on the ground or embedded
into the ground
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D. Standards
49
Independent footings of two columns connected by a beam is called
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C. Strap footing
50
Process of filling up hollow spaces in the solid background before applying the main body
of the plaster
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A. Dubbing Coat
51
When a cylinder is subjected to an axial tensile force, the length of the cylinder increases
and the diameter decreases. Then the change in diameter to original diameter is called to
be _______
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C. Lateral strain
52
Maximum bending moment for a cantilever beam of span L, subjected to a total load of
WKN as UDL will be
WL? WL
Answer
B. ββ
53
Change in volume of thin cylinder of diameter d, thickness t, internal pressure p and
modulus of elasticity E is
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54
Unit of section modulus
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C. m3
55
Maximum shear stress for a simply supported beam of rectangular cross-section b x d
subjected to a shear force F is
4F SF
C 3F D 2F
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C. 2bd
56
Polar section modulus of a circular section with d as diameter
3
ad nd
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B. d
57
A simply supported beam of span L is subjected to two point load of W kN as shown below.
What will be the shear force at the point C
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B. 0 kN
58
The property of a material which enables it to resist fracture due to impact loads is
known as
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D. Toughness
59
A simply supported beam of rectangular cross-section 300 mm Γ 400 mm having
span 6 m is subjected to a UDL of 8 kN/m. Calculate the stress at the neutral axis.
Answer
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60
Line of action of forces passes through a single point. Such forces are called to be
Answer
B. Concurrent forces
61
Which of the following is not an index property of soil?
Answer
D. Permeability
62
What is the lowest water content at which the soil is fully saturated?
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D. Shrinkage limit
63
The maximum size of clay particle is
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C. 0.002 mm
64
When the hydraulic gradient value is 1, what is the velocity of flow of water through
the soil?
Answer
A. Coefficient of permeability
65
Which footing is most suitable when a row of columns are very closely spaced that their
spread footings are overlap or nearly touch each other?
Answer
B. Strip footing
66
Piles used for foundation and other temporary works are categorised as Class B. Such
piles have diameter as
Answer
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67
The pressure intensity which is considered as safe both with respect to shear failure and
settlement is called _______
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B. Allowable bearing capacity
68
The standard penetration test is most frequently used to measure the
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C. Relative density of granular soils
69
When the products of rock weathering are not transported as sediments but remain in
place, the soil is known as
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C. Residual soil
70
The weight of soil mass is expressed as
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71
The runoff increases with
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B. Increase the intensity of rain
72
The major resisting force in a gravity dam is
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C. Self-weight of dam
73
In the ratio between the area of crop irrigated and the quantity of irrigation, water
required during the entire period of the growth of that crop is known as
Answer
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74
Irrigation is needed where rainfall is
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D. All of the above
75
Hydrology is the science which deals with
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C. All aspects of water available on the earth
76
Dicken's formula for high flood discharge is useful for catchment in
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B. Northern India
77
The gap or margin between full supply level and top of the bank is called
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A. Free board
78
Earth dam could be constructed with only
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79
In a super passage, the full supply level of the canal is
Answer
A. Lower than the underside of the trough carrying drainage water
80
Soil erosion is caused by
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D. All of the above
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81
The value of the camber recommended for thin bituminous surface roads in areas of
heavy rainfall is
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C. 1 in 40
82
Transition curves are provided on the approach to horizontal curves in order to
Answer
D. Reduce jerk to allowable levels
83
At highway stretches where the required overtaking sight distance cannot be provided, it
is necessary to incorporate
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B. at least twice the stopping sight distance
84
In a cement concrete pavement, dowel bars are used in
Answer
Question Cancelled
85
Mud pumping is commonly associated with
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D. Cement concrete pavement on clay subgrade
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86
Desire lines are drawn based on
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D. Origin and destination studies
87
On Indian railways, the standard length of rails for broad gauge track is
Answer
C. 12.80 m
88
The longitudinal movement of rails in a track is known as
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C. Creep
89
As far as possible, the alignment of bridge should be
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B. Square alignment
90
A ship is berthed in a chamber and lifted by principles of buoyancy. Such a chamber
is called
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C. Floating dock
91
Consider the following unit processes commonly used in water treatment:
Rapid Mixing (RM), Flocculation (F), Primary Sedimentation (PS), Secondary
Sedimentation (SS), Chlorination
Answer
B. PS β RM β F β SS β RSF β C
92
Excessive fluoride in drinking water causes
Answer
B. Mottling of teeth and embrittlement of bones
93
In disinfection, which of the following forms of chlorine is most effective in killing the
pathogenic bacteria?
Answer
D. HOCl
94
A combined sewer is one which transports
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A. Domestic sewage and storm water
95
Chemical Oxygen Demand
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B. OD) since it represents
96
High COD to BOD ratio of an organic pollutant represents
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A. Low biodegradability of the pollutant
97
Which one of the following is a measure of light emitting properties of waste water?
Answer
C. Turbidity
98
The theoretical time taken by a particle of water to pass between entry and exit of a
settling tank is known as
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B. Detention period
99
Zero hardness of water is achieved by
Answer
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100
Which of the following method is used to forecast the population of young and rapidly
increasing city?
Answer
B. Geometrical increase method
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