| Post Name | TRACER (Soil Survey and Soil Conservation) |
|---|---|
| Question Paper Code | 079/2026 |
| Category Code | 775/2025 |
| Date of Test | 21 August 2026 |
| Medium of Question | ENGLISH |
| Exam Type | OMR Examination |
| Total Questions | 100 |
1
Which of the following statements is / are correct about the statements based on the size
of drawing sheet as per IS 10711:2011?
(i) Trimmed size of A1 drawing sheet is 420mm Γ 594mm
(ii) Area of A2 size trimmed drawing sheet is 0.5 Sq.m
(iii) Untrimmed size of A3 drawing sheet is 330mm Γ 450mm
Answer
D. only (iii)
2
Which type of lines are drawn as continuous thin lines, extending slightly beyond the
respective dimension lines and perpendicular to the feature being dimensioned?
Answer
B. Projection lines
3
What is the length of scale required to construct a plain scale of R.F of 1:30 to read
metres and decimetres, capable of measuring up to 6m?
Answer
B. 20 centimetre
4
In conic sections, the tangent plane and the section plane meet along a line known as
the
Answer
C. Directrix of conic
5
Which of the following condition does the top view of a line appear as a point while its
true length is seen in the vertical plane?
Answer
A. Line perpendicular to HP
6
A polyhedron having a polygon as its base and isosceles triangular faces equal in
number to the sides of the polygon as its lateral faces is called
Answer
D. Pyramid
7
A line AB is in the first quadrant, inclined to HP and parallel to VP. One of its end βAβ is
20 mm infront of VP and 15 mm above HP. In the orthographic projection, what is the
distance of the top view of AB from the reference line (XY)?
Answer
D. 20 mm below the reference line
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8
What is the sum of the interior angles of a regular pentagon?
Answer
A. 540Β°
9
The force which imparts an acceleration of 1 m/s2 to a body of mass of 1 kg is equal to
Answer
C. 1 Newton
10
Each question is provided with four choices
Answer
B. ,
11
What is the area of the circle, if the circumference is 10Ο cm?
Answer
C. 25 Ο cm2
12
What is the volume of a square pyramid of base width 10 cm and vertical height 15 cm?
Answer
D. 500 cm3
13
Which unit is used to measure the intensity of light in the SI system?
Answer
C. Candela
14
When was Auto CAD originally introduced?
Answer
B. November 1982
15
STRECH command is helpful for :
Answer
B. Making quick alterations to drawings
16
What is the highest dots per inch
Answer
D. PI) one can print a drawing?
17
What determines by how much the diagram is enlarged or reduced in CADD?
Answer
A. Scale factor
18
What is the use of shortcut key βM Textβ ?
Answer
C. Multi Text
19
Which shortcut key does the work of Ortho?
Answer
C. F8
20
Which commands are used for modifying the existing drawing?
Answer
D. Modifying commands
21
Statement I : The Smithβs Test is performed on a stone sample to determine its
resistance to frost action and freeze-thaw degradation cycles.
Statement II : An acid test is performed to check for the presence of soluble calcium
carbonate in stones; a stone that crumbles or shows muddy water in
this test is unsuitable for polluted urban environments.
Which of the following is correct?
Answer
C. Statement I is false, but Statement II is true
22
Statement I : "Dry Rot" is a form of fungal decay that thrives in poorly ventilated,
damp spaces, converting dry wood into a friable, powdery mass.
Statement II : Creosoting is a highly effective timber preservation method that uses
coal-tar distillates to protect wood, but it leaves an unpleasant odor
and a dark surface that cannot be easily painted.
Which of the following is correct?
Answer
A. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
23
Statement I : A strap footing is used to connect an eccentrically loaded column
footing to an adjacent interior footing using a rigid structural beam,
ensuring uniform soil pressure distribution.
Statement II : Grillage foundations utilize tiers of steel I-beams encased in concrete to
distribute loads over weak soils where deep piling is not feasible.
Which of the following is correct?
Answer
C. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
24
Statement I : βPeelingβ is a plaster defect characterized by the formation of small,
localized cone-shaped swellings on the plastered surface, caused by the
slaking of unslaked lime particles.
Statement II : Blistering in paints occurs when moisture or solvent vapor gets trapped
beneath the paint film, expanding to form bubbles when exposed to
heat.
Which of the following is correct?
Answer
B. Statement I is false, but Statement II is true.
25
Statement I : Flying shores are used to provide temporary horizontal structural
support between two parallel, closely spaced masonry walls when an
intermediate building is being demolished.
Statement II : Needle beams are inclined structural steel rakers driven at a
45 degree angle into the ground to provide heavy vertical uplift to
settling building corners.
Which of the following is correct?
Answer
A. Statement I is true, but Statement II is false.
26
Statement I : Distemper is a water-based paint variation utilizing chalk or whiting
as a base and casein or glue as a binder, suitable primarily for exterior
surfaces.
Statement II : βEfflorescenceβ on a plastered wall is caused by the presence of soluble
salts in the bricks that migrate to the surface, leaving a white
crystalline crust.
Which of the following is correct?
Answer
B. Statement I is false, but Statement II is true.
27
Statement I : The Vicat Apparatus is used to determine the standard consistency,
initial setting time, and final setting time of a cement paste matrix.
Statement II : The Le-Chatelier test measures the soundness of cement against long-
term volumetric expansion caused specifically by excess quantities of
free lime and magnesia.
Which of the following is correct?
Answer
A. Statement I is true, but Statement II is false.
28
Dormitories are classified under which residential subdivision?
Answer
C. Aβ3
29
Minimum distance from building line of a major district road :
Answer
C. 15 m
30
What is a full scheme consisting of a technical report, design, drawings, and rates
called?
Answer
A. Project
31
What scale range is typically adopted for a Site Plan?
Answer
B. 1 cm = 5 m to 10 m
32
What is the unit of measurement of threading in iron?
Answer
B. cm
33
What is the life of rolled steel joist for iron works?
Answer
D. 75 Years
34
What is the fixed percentage of depreciation, if the life of structure is 75 years?
Answer
C. 1.3
35
The passage for the flow of surplus water in a weir :
Answer
B. Spillway
36
Example for kharif crops :
Answer
A. Cotton
37
The extended part of core taken upto the impervious strata to control the seepage flow
through the pervious foundation of earth dam :
Answer
D. Cut off
38
A small regulating reservoir located immediately before the water enters the penstock
or turbine :
Answer
A. Forebay
39
The width of berm for canal in embankment should be :
Answer
C. 3D
40
When the drain is carried over the irrigation canal, the CD work is called :
Answer
B. Super passage
41
What is the method of development of a cube?
Answer
A. Parallel line method
42
Name the curve of intersection of a vertical cone cut by an auxillary vertical plane?
Answer
B. Parabola
43
What is the inner most part of screw thread?
Answer
D. Root
44
Where eye bolts are used?
Answer
C. Lifting and transporting heavy machines
45
What is the angle of British association thread?
Answer
C. 47.5Β°
46
How are ISO metric thread designated on working drawing?
Answer
C. With the letter M
47
What is the plates thickness of double v and double u butt welds?
Answer
D. More than 15 mm
48
Which one of these fastener is used to prevent rotation between two Parts?
Answer
B. Set screw
49
Which of the following is not a part of a rivet?
Answer
D. Thread
50
What is the formula of Unwinβs?
Answer
D. d = 6βt
51
What is the main object of caulking in riveted joints?
Answer
D. Leak proof
52
Which one of the following terms is the actual difference between the surface speed of
the belt and the pulley?
Answer
B. Slip
53
Which one of the following belt fasteners is used for industrial purposes?
Answer
D. Alligator type belt fastener
54
Which one of the following is a positive belt drive?
Answer
D. Toothed belt drive
55
In spur gear, which one of the following term is the radial distance between the pitch
circle and the root circle?
Answer
A. Dedendum
56
Which one of the following gear drive is used for heavy speed reduction purpose?
Answer
C. Worm shaft and worm gear drive
57
Which one of the following valve is used for obtaining flow in one direction only?
Answer
D. Check valve
58
Which one of the following is not an antifriction bearing?
Answer
A. Split bearing
59
Which one of the following is the power source of a pneumatic system?
Answer
C. Compressor
60
Which of the following statement is not correct about FRL unit?
Answer
D. FRL unit increase the efficiency of compressor
61
Which one of the following plain bearing is not required regular lubrication?
Answer
A. Sintered alloy bearing
62
Which one of the following bearing has provision for wear adjustment?
Answer
B. Adjustable slide bearing
63
In BIS system of limit and fits, which one of following term is the difference between
maximum limit of size to its basic size?
Answer
C. Upper deviation
64
In the graphical representation of limits and fits, which one of the following terms is
indicated by the zero line?
Answer
A. Basic size
65
Which one of the following statements is correct about clearance fit?
Answer
B. The difference between the minimum hole and the maximum shaft gives
minimum clearance
66
The index glass of optical square is set at an angle of __________ degree to the index
sight.
Answer
B. 105
67
True meridian through various stations are :
Answer
C. Converges to the poles
68
Which method is not used for solving three-point problem in plane table surveying?
Answer
D. Triangulation method
69
The bench mark established by a local government department on any permanent
structure is known as :
Answer
C. Permanent benchmark
70
The horizontal equivalent being zero in the case __________.
Answer
D. Vertical Cliff
71
The error due to inclination of line of collimation can be eliminated by:
Answer
A. Equalising BS and FS distance
72
The axis about which the telescope can be rotated in vertical plane is called :
Answer
B. Horizontal axis
73
Which tape is used to measure the baseline precisely in a triangulation survey?
Answer
C. Invar tape
74
Most commonly used planimeter is :
Answer
B. Amsler Polar Planimeter
75
Tangent clinometer is also known as :
Answer
C. Indian Pattern Clinometer
76
The principle of tacheometry is based on the property of :
Answer
D. Isosceles Triangle
77
In Simpson's rule the boundary between the ordinates is considered as :
Answer
A. Parabola
78
Calculate the cross sectional area of an embankment 10m wide with side slope of 2:1.
The ground is level in a transverse direction to the centre line. The central height of the
embankment is 2.5m :
Answer
A. 37.5m2
79
The GPS is a world wide ratio β navigation system formed from a constellation of
Answer
D. 24 Satellites
80
A vehicle used to carry the sensor is called :
Answer
D. Platform
81
When surface slope of a land is increased four times, the velocity of runoff water is :
Answer
A. Increased two times
82
The spur constructed at right angles to the flow on either side of a stream is known as :
Answer
C. Protection spur
83
V shaped gullies are formed where the subsoil is :
Answer
B. More resistant to erosion than top soil
84
Bench terraces suitable for areas receiving medium rainfall and highly permeable deep
soil are :
Answer
C. Table-top terraces
85
Permissible flow velocities in grassed waterways after establishing a good quality grass
cover :
Answer
B. 1.5 to 1.8 m/s
86
Which statement is/are correct in the case of a flood jet nozzle?
(i) Help to reduce the chemical drift
(ii) The spray angle is adjustable between 30Β° and 60Β°
(iii) It is also called a deflector nozzle
(iv) The nozzle operates at a pressure range of 40 to 100 psi
Answer
C. (i) & (iii)
87
How is the seed rate adjusted in the fluted roller-type seed metering unit?
(i) Varying exposure length of flutes
(ii) Reducing or increasing the number of flutes
(iii) Increase or decrease the size of the opening from the seed storage to the metering
unit
(iv) Increase the capacity of the storage tank
Answer
A. (i) & (ii)
88
Which of the following statements about a PTO is incorrect?
(i) PTO speed is determined by engine speed
(ii) PTO speed also depends upon the travel speed of the tractor
(iii) 6-spline PTO having 540Β±10 rpm
(iv) Power loss in the PTO drive is very high compared to the drawbar
Answer
C. (ii) & (iv)
89
The difference in distance between the centre line of the back end and the front end of
the front wheels of the tractor is called :
Answer
B. Toe-in
90
Which process involves the mechanical manipulation of soil in standing water to create
a least-pervious layer and prevent water loss?
Answer
C. Puddling
91
The angle at which the plane of the cutting edge of a disc is inclined to the direction of
travel is known as the :
Answer
B. Disc angle
92
The percentage of unthreshed grains from all outlets with respect to the total grain
input to a thresher by weight is known as :
Answer
D. Cylinder loss
93
In a mower or reaper, keeping the outer end of the cutter bar slightly ahead of the inner
end to compensate for backward deflection during operation is known as :
Answer
D. Lead
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94
What type of mouldboard bottom is specially designed for ploughing in sticky or poorly
scouring soils
Answer
C. Slotted or slat type
95
Which type of blade is most commonly used in a rotary tiller (rotavator) for general soil
working conditions?
Answer
B. L-type blade
96
Which factor has the greatest influence on the equilibrium moisture content (EMC) of
food grains?
Answer
C. Relative humidity of air
97
During screw press oil extraction, increasing the moisture content of oilseeds beyond
the optimum level generally :
Answer
B. Reduces extraction efficiency
98
Which unit operation primarily improves the keeping quality of milk before
distribution?
Answer
C. Pasteurisation
99
During hot-air drying, air is heated from 30Β°C to 50Β°C without adding moisture. Which
of the following properties of the air decreases primarily?
Answer
B. Relative humidity
100
The improvement in head rice recovery observed after parboiling is primarily due to :
Answer
D. Gelatinization of starch, which strengthens the rice kernel and reduces
breakage during milling
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