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Post NameTRADESMAN (PLUMBING/HYDRAULICS)
DepartmentTECHNICAL EDUCATION-KTM/EKM/TSR/KNR
Question Paper Code175/2014
Date of Test24 October 2014
Medium of QuestionENGLISH
Exam TypeOMR Examination
Total Questions100
1
Which valve is used to prevent back flow?
Answer
C. Check valve
2
Anti-Siphon age pipes are provided to :
Answer
B. Carry sewage
3
Lead caulked joints are generally provided :
Answer
A. C.L. pipe
4
The brick or stone used in corner masonry of a wall is called :
Answer
C. Quoin
5
Ball test is used in a new sewer line to check :
Answer
D. Alignment
6
Manholes are made over :
Answer
B. Sewer line
7
| Which device is used for tapping water from main for fire extinguishing?
Answer
A. Hydrant
8
‘Temporary hardness removed by :
Answer
C. Boiling
9
Which gas is used in gas welding?
Answer
D. Oxy-acetylene
10
Water pump pliers are mostly used in :
Answer
A. House plumping
11
For achieving self cleaning velocity 100 mm diameter drain pipes should have a slope of ;
Answer
B. 1:40
12
The most important part of a trap :
Answer
D. Water seal
13
Mortar pan is used for : |
Answer
C. Carry excavated material
14
Ina brick work, which bond alternate course of header and stretcher are laid? |
Answer
A. English bond
15
When pipe vice handle is rotated in clockwise? |
Answer
D. Movable jaw lowers
16
Use of asbestos cement is banned in many countries due to :
Answer
C. Health ground
17
Pipe wrench is used for pipes of diameter :
Answer
B. 15mm to50 mm
18
Spindle of Gate valve rotate without closing due to :
Answer
D. Spindle thread badly worn out
19
In expansion joint socket end moves :
Answer
B. Forward when expand
20
Centrifugal casting is done by :
Answer
A. Metal mould
21
Bend (Ff + F) has:
Answer
C. Both end internal thread
22
Dual system of distribution means : :
Answer
A. Gravity and pumping system
23
The joining material of S.W. pipe :
Answer
B. Cement mortar
24
Which side of mixing tap hot water line to be connected?
Answer
D. Left side
25
Which location booster pumps are fixed?
Answer
C. Where pressure is low
26
To remove accumulated air from pipe line :
Answer
D. Provide air valve A 5 175/2014 [P.T.0.]
27
Reading accuracy of steel rule :
Answer
A. 0.6mm
28
Tap and wrench is used for cutting :
Answer
B. Internal thread
29
Material used for galvanizing M.S. pipe : ;
Answer
D. Zine
30
What is grain in wood?
Answer
A. Direction of growth cell
31
To protect C.I. pipes from corrosion : .
Answer
C. Coal tar
32
Which grade of G.L pipe is used water supply?
Answer
B. Medium
33
Which types of Tongs are used for holding bar vertically? |
Answer
D. Round tong
34
Which chisel used for separating metal after chain drilling?
Answer
B. _ web chisel
35
Gate valve is:
Answer
C. Full way valve
36
Which pipe fitting is used to connect two pipe with deferent diameter?
Answer
A. Reducer
37
Drain board to be fixed near :
Answer
A. Sink
38
The pitch of a coarse blade : | |
Answer
D. 18mm
39
The point angle of center punch :
Answer
C. 90°
40
‘The diameter range of G.I pipe used in water distribution :
Answer
B. 50mm to 150mm |
41
Which vice is mostly used by plumber?
Answer
B. Pipe Vice |
42
The distance between two adjacent tooth of hack saw blade is known as :
Answer
A. Pitch
43
In brazing filler material is Commercially known as :
Answer
D. Spelter
44
Metal which contain iron substance is called as :
Answer
C. Ferrous Metal
45
The Tool used to check the vertical level of a wall :
Answer
B. Plumb-bob
46
The Portion of the brick cut across its length :
Answer
A. Bat
47
Minimum Diameter of the G.I Pipe :
Answer
D. 15mm
48
Which type of pipe can be cut easily by pipe cutter?
Answer
C. Copper Pipe
49
Lead Caulked joints are Provided : |
Answer
D. CL. Pipe
50
Which Tool is used to Clean and Sharpen the jaw of wrench?
Answer
C. Triangular file
51
The pipe fittings make an angle of 90° between adjacent Pipe :
Answer
A. Elbow
52
Ferrules are made out of :
Answer
B. Brass
53
The Instrument used for measuring the water pressure :
Answer
A. Pressure Gauge
54
Filling up of water in the Suction pipe before starting centrifugal pump is known as :
Answer
D. Priming
55
Water having pH less than ‘7’ is :
Answer
C. Acidic
56
The Suitable lay out for a water supply distribution system for an irregular grown town is :
Answer
B. Tree System
57
The Process which removes Pathogenic bacteria in water :
Answer
D. Disinfection
58
A hood on the top of vent pipe :
Answer
A. Cowl
59
The pipe which conveys to a drain the discharge from a water closet or urinals :
Answer
B. Soil Pipe
60
The tap used in wash hand basin :
Answer
C. Pillar tap
61
The pipe which carries liquid waste that does not include human excreta :
Answer
B. Waste pipe
62
The pipe which is installed in the house draining to Preserve the water seal of the trap is called :
Answer
A. Anti-siphonage pipe
63
The Low grade of G.I pipe is marked as:
Answer
C. Yellow band
64
Pinning in file is removed by :
Answer
D. File Card
65
Which material is used to manufacture 8.W pipe?
Answer
C. Quality Clay
66
Which device is used for measuring quantity of water flowing through pipe?
Answer
A. Water metre
67
State the ablution fixture :
Answer
D. Wash basin
68
Floor trap also known as :
Answer
B. Nahni trap
69
Which tool is used to assembling and dismantling of pipe?
Answer
D. Pipe wrench
70
The normal length of G.I pipe available in market :
Answer
A. 6m
71
Engineer's Hammer is used for :
Answer
C. Striking
72
The Trap which Prevent the Siphonage :
Answer
B. Anti-
73
Which caliper is used for External measurement? |
Answer
A. Out side Caliper
74
Which chisel is used for cutting CI pipe? |
Answer
C. Diamond point chisel
75
Aluminium is extracted from :
Answer
D. Bauxite
76
Presence of calcium and magnesium in water cause :
Answer
B. Hardening
77
The available length of a S.W pipe : |
Answer
A. 600mm
78
Which valve is used for automatic closing of water to flush tank?
Answer
D. Float Valve
79
Zeolite process is used to remove : |
Answer
C. Water hardness
80
The size of waste fitting for wash basin :
Answer
B. 32mm
81
The standard Meridian of India is :
Answer
A. 82-%°East
82
The river known as sorrow of Bihar :
Answer
C. Kosi
83
Oldest mountain of India :
Answer
B. Aravalli
84
Development of a country can generally be determined by :
Answer
C. Its per capita income
85
N.R.E.G.A. 2005 stands for :
Answer
B. Right to work
86
The state which has the lowest Infant Mortality Rate :
Answer
D. Kerala
87
Who was known as Rani of Nagas?
Answer
B. Rani Gaidiliu
88
The author of “Prabudha Baratha” ;
Answer
A. Swami Vivekananda
89
“ANUSILANSAMITI’ is
Answer
D. Revolutionary society
90
The end of British East India Company’s Rule in India :
Answer
B. 1858
91
“Poorna Swaraj” was accepted in which congress session?
Answer
D. Lahore
92
Present chief Election Commissioner of India :
Answer
D. V.S.Sambath
93
The venue of World Cup Football 2014:
Answer
B. Brazil
94
“Mudhgal Committee” related with :
Answer
C. IPL corruption
95
The Satellite “Mangalyaan” launched by India was made with —-——-——- engine.
Answer
D. Cryogenic
96
The smallest river in Kerala : |
Answer
C. Manjeswaram
97
Largest area nut producing district in Kerala:
Answer
C. Kasargod
98
Who was known as “Pulaya Raja”?
Answer
C. Ayyankali
99
V.T. Battathiripad stood for :
Answer
B. Social reform
100
Founder of “Sahodara Sangam” :
Answer
D. _ K. Ayyappan 175/2014 14 A

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