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Post NameTRADESMAN (SURVEY)
DepartmentTECHNICAL EDUCATION (TVM)
Question Paper Code053/2015
Date of Test1 April 2015
Medium of QuestionENGLISH
Exam TypeOMR Examination
Total Questions100
1
The whole circle bearing of a line is 283° 20', its corresponding quadrantal bearing is :
Answer
D. N 76° 40'W
2
During the measurement, variable tension in tape results ———————— error.
Answer
Question Cancelled
3
The Gunters chain is ———————— ft. long and its link length is ---————— ft.
Answer
A. 66 ft long and 0.66 ft ĂŠ
4
The Earth shape may be treated as :
Answer
D. All of the above
5
The levelling operation across a river is termed as :
Answer
D. Reciprocal levelling
6
The operation of keeping the plane table parallel to the position it occupied at the first station :
Answer
D. Orientation
7
The bulking of sand, which is used for good concrete, is maximum when moisture content is around :
Answer
A. 5%
8
The number of standard modular bricks required to make one cubic metre of masonry is :
Answer
C. 500
9
The sensitivity of a bubble tube can be increased by :
Answer
C. Increasing the radius of curvature of tube
10
In quantity surveying, the measurement of steel grills is taken in terms of :
Answer
B. Weight
11
The rounded projected part of the tread beyond the face of the riser is :
Answer
C. Nosing ‘
12
The line joining the optical centre of the object glass and the centre of the eye piece :
Answer
B. Axis of telescope
13
The principle of working of an optical square is based upon :
Answer
C. Double reflection
14
In a Planimeter the multiplier constant ‘M’ is calculated by the formula = ______. When ‘L’ = Length of tracing arm, ‘r’ = Radius of the roller or wheel.
Answer
A. M = 2πrL
15
The difference in level between the inner and outer edges of a road along the curved path is:
Answer
D. Super elevation 53/2015 4 A
16
A set of close contours with higher values outside and lower figures inside indicate :
Answer
A. Depressions
17
The best example for both ranging and chairing obstructed : |
Answer
D. Building
18
One bag of ordinary Portland cement weights :
Answer
B. 50ke¢
19
The Instrument which register the number of paces of the person carrying it:
Answer
A. Passometer
20
The gauge length of Broad gauge Indian railway is:
Answer
A. 1676 mm
21
The surveys which is performed for mapping of large water bodies for the purpose of navigation :
Answer
B. Hydrographic surveys
22
The point where the bending moment changes its sign is :
Answer
D. Point of contraflexure
23
The vertical member which is provided to sub-divide window or door opening vertically :
Answer
D. Mullion
24
A semi-rigid material which forms a durable and impervious layer for damp proofing :
Answer
A. Mastic asphalt
25
The deformation per unit length, due to the action of a system of force :
Answer
B. Strain
26
The error due to curvature in levelling operation is = ————————, where ‘D’ is the length of sight in kilometers
Answer
C. 0.0785 D? metre
27
King-post truss is suitable for spans of range :
Answer
D. 5 to 8 metres
28
A thin layer between sap wood and inner bark is :
Answer
D. Cambium layer
29
Ina Dumpy level, the telescope : :
Answer
B. _ Is rigidly fixed to the leveling head
30
The property of a material to absorb moisture from air :
Answer
A. Hygroscopicity
31
The portion of the road surface which is used for vehicular traffic :
Answer
C. Carriage way
32
The vertical wall face of an opening which supports the frame of door is :
Answer
D. Jamb 53/2015 6 A !
33
Segregation of concrete may results : ;
Answer
A. Honey combing
34
The minimum diameter of longitudinal bars in an RCC column is:
Answer
D. 12mm
35
A projecting stone which is usually provided to serve as support for joist, roof truss ete, is :
Answer
B. Corbel
36
The least count of prismatic compass is:
Answer
A. 30°
37
A special type of brick which gives maximum amount of ventilation through its cylindrical holes :
Answer
A. Perforated brick
38
The Instrument used for enlarging, reducing or reproducing the plans :
Answer
C. Eidograph
39
The ratio of the shrunk length to the actual length is : ‘
Answer
C. Shrinkage factor
40
More water in concrete during the time of preparation results :
Answer
A. Decreasing the strength of concrete
41
One mile =———————— yard.
Answer
A. 1760
42
The standard size of A2 drawing sheet in mm is:
Answer
D. 420 = 594
43
A level surface is a —————_—_——_— |
Answer
C. Curved surface parallel to the mean spheroidal surface of the earth
44
Final setting time of ordinary Portland cement should not be more than:
Answer
D. 10 hour
45
The instrument used for setting out perpendicular offsets is :
Answer
C. Cross staff
46
Convert the quadrantal bearing S 69°30' E in to whole circle bearing :
Answer
C. 110° 30'
47
The Instrument having common disc for measuring both vertical and horizontal angle is :
Answer
A. Sextant
48
For a well-conditioned triangle the angle should be in between :
Answer
C. 30° and 120°
49
The curved-triangular space formed between the extrados and horizontal line through the crown in an arch:
Answer
B. Spandril
50
The nominal mixes corresponding to the grade of M 25 concrete is :
Answer
B. P2422
51
The survey undertaken for exploring the mineral wealth :
Answer
C. Mine survey
52
The magnetic bearing of a line is S 61° 45' E and declination is 3°15' W, what is its true bearing?
Answer
A. S 65°0'E
53
In prismatic compass 180° is marked at:
Answer
B. North
54
The instrument used to draw non-circular curve :
Answer
C. French curve
55
The horizontal distance between any two consecutive contours is :
Answer
C. Horizontal equivalent
56
When 2 inch in a drawing represents 12 yard on the ground, the representative fraction of the scale is :
Answer
B. 1:216
57
The inert material in the concrete is :
Answer
D. Aggregate
58
The number of steps in a flight should not be less than:
Answer
C. 3nos
59
The Dip of the needle at earth magnetic pole :
Answer
B. 90°
60
Isoclinic lines are the imaginary lines joining the points having same value of :
Answer
B. Dip
61
The anti clockwise Traverse 'MNOF' is square. Fore Bearing of line 'MN'= 290° then the back bearing of line 'PM' is:
Answer
C. y, 200°
62
Number of links in a 30 metre metric chain is :
Answer
D. None of the above
63
Eccentricity is always —————————- for an Ellipse.
Answer
A. Less than One
64
A polygon having four equal sides, the opposite sides are parallel but adjacent sides are not perpendicular, the exact name of the quadrilateral is :
Answer
D. Rhombus
65
Trough compass is used for :
Answer
A. Indicating North
66
The equatorial axis of earth is nearly ————————— than the polar axis.
Answer
B. 43.0 km greater
67
A piece of brick which is used to prevent vertical joint in brick masonry :
Answer
D. Closer 5a/2015 10 A |
68
A line drawn for the purpose of checking the accuracy of the work is:
Answer
A. Proof line
69
The line of force of the earth magnet travel from :
Answer
D. Both
70
The command used in Auto cadd for breaking a compound object into its component objects :
Answer
B. Explode
71
The bond consists of alternative courses of stretchers and headers :
Answer
C. English bond
72
The brick laid with its length perpendicular to the face of the wall is :
Answer
B. Header
73
The angle of inclination of reflecting surfaces of horizon mirror and index mirror of an optical square is:
Answer
B. 45°
74
The edges formed by the intersection of plane surfaces of brick are :
Answer
C. Arrises
75
The first staff reading taken on a point of known elevation after the temporary adjustment of a levelling instrument is :
Answer
C. Back sight
76
The water absorption of a good brick should not exceed ————————— of its dry weight, when it is immersed for period of 24 hours.
Answer
A. 20%
77
Achain may get elongated always due to:
Answer
D. Opening of rings of chain
78
Asmall reflecting instrument used for fixing intermediate points on a survey line 1s :
Answer
B. Line Ranger
79
The sight towards a known station and a line is drawn through the plotted position of that station towards the instrument station is :
Answer
B. Resector
80
The size of the theodolite is determined by
Answer
A. Diameter of the lower plate
81
Where is ‘Chilka Lake’ located?
Answer
A. Orissa
82
Which of the following mountain the peak ‘Guru Shikhar’ is located?
Answer
B. Aravalli mountain
83
The region receives lowest rainfall during South-West monsoon season in India :
Answer
D. Tamil Nadu coast 53/2015 12 A
84
Most extensively seen soil in Kerala -
Answer
C. Laterite soil
85
Agasthivyamala Biosphere reserve is located -
Answer
B. Kollam-Thiruvananthapuram
86
The state having lowest sex-ratio in 2011 census :
Answer
A. Haryana ;
87
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) was setup in :
Answer
D. 1982
88
The Revolt of 1857 was led by Nana Sahib at -
Answer
C. Kanpur
89
In which of the following year Non-Co-Operation movement was withdrawn -
Answer
D. 1922
90
Who was the Commander of Women’s Regiment of INA?
Answer
A. Lakshmi Saigal
91
. 41. The Ezhava memorial was submitted on 1896 under the leadership of :
Answer
B. Dr. Palpu
92
Father of Kerala’s Renaissance :
Answer
B. Sree Narayana Guru
93
Who was the founder of ‘Sadhujana Paripalana Sangam”?
Answer
C. Ayyankali
94
‘Vedanta Sarum’ is famous work of :
Answer
B. Chattampi Swami
95
Which of the following movement was led by V-T. Bhattathirippad?
Answer
C. Ya Chana Yathra
96
Human Resource Development Minister at present :
Answer
A. Smrithi Zubin Irani
97
World Champion of Twenty 20 cricket :
Answer
D. Sri Lanka
98
Which of the following film won palm ‘d’ ore award at the 67% ‘Cannes film’ festival?
Answer
A. Winter Sleep
99
The Nobel prize in Literature 2013 was awarded :
Answer
D. Alice Munro
100
The first indigenously developed air to air missile of India test fired recently :
Answer
C. Astra

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