ASSISTANT ENGINEER -CIVIL-SR FOR ST ONLY – LSGD

FINAL ANSWER KEY
Question Paper Code: 83/2017/OL
Category Code: 055/2016
Exam: Assistant Engineer Civil (SR for ST Only)
Medium of Question: English
Date of Test 11-10-2017
Department Local Self Govt. Department
Alphacode A
Question1:-Where did Benjamin Bailey establish the first printing press in Kerala ?
A:-Kozhikode
B:-Kochi
C:-Kottayam
D:-Alapuzha
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question2:-In which year the Freedom of Information Act was replaced by the Right to Information Act ?
A:-2003
B:-2005
C:-2007
D:-2009
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question3:-Who is called ‘Martin Luther of the East’ ?
A:-Poikayil Yohannan
B:-Abraham Malpan
C:-Pambadi John Joseph
D:-M. C. Joseph
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question4:-Who is the present President of Pukasa ?
A:-Vaisakhan
B:-M. K. Sanu
C:-Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan
D:-U. A. Khader
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question5:-On which date in the year 1936 Temple Entry Proclammation was made by the Travancore ruler Sri Chithira
Tirunal Balarama Varma ?
A:-January 1
B:-April 13
C:-October 2
D:-November 12
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question6:-Who wrote ‘Sabdikkunna Kalappa’ ?
A:-S. K. Pottakkad
B:-Vaikkom Muhammad Basheer
C:-Kesava Dev
D:-Ponkunnam Varkey
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question7:-By the Indian Constitution, who has the power to make a ‘Proclamation of Emergency’ ?
A:-President
B:-Vice President
C:-Prime Minister
D:-Chief Minister
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question8:-Which of the following organs can be donated only by a live donor ?
A:-Heart
B:-Intestine
C:-Kidney
D:-Eye
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question9:-“Intha ulakathile oru jaathi oru matham oru kadavul”, who said these words ?
A:-Thycaud Ayya
B:-Ayya Vaikundar
C:-Sree Narayana Guru
D:-Ayyankali
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question10:-Which Constitution Amendment Act incorporated the terms ‘Socialist’ and ‘Secular’ into the preamble of the
Indian Constitution ?
A:-`40^(th)` Amendment
B:-`41^(st)` Amendment
C:-`42^(nd)` Amendment
D:-`43^(rd)` Amendment
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question11:-Among these women leaders who participated in the agitation against the Travancore Diwan Sir C. P.
Ramaswamy Ayyar ?
A:-Kuttimalu Amma
B:-Anna Chandi
C:-Akkamma Cheriyan
D:-Lalitha Prabhu
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question12:-Who founded Sidhasramam at Alathur in Palakkad ?
A:-Chattampi Swamikal
B:-Sree Narayana Guru
C:-Swami Vagbhatananda
D:-Brahmananda Sivayogi
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question13:-Who authored the book “The Ministry of Utmost Happiness” ?
A:-Kiran Desai
B:-Anita Desai
C:-Amish Tripathi
D:-Arundathi Roy
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question14:-Which is the official language of Pakistan ?
A:-Hindi
B:-Sindhi
C:-Urdu
D:-Punjabi
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question15:-Who founded the newspaper “Swadesabhimani” ?
A:-K. Ramakrishna Pillai
B:-Vakkom Abdul Khadir Maulavi
C:-Balakrishna Pillai
D:-Mohammed Abdul Rahiman
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question16:-In connection with which movement in Kerala, Savarna Jatha was organized ?
A:-Vaikkom Satyagraha
B:-Guruvayur Satyagraha
C:-Non Co-operation Movement
D:-Civil Disobedience Movement
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question17:-In which Indian City Napier Museum is situating ?
A:-Chennai
B:-Thiruvananthapuram
C:-Delhi
D:-Kolkata
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question18:-Name the woman social reformer who was nominated to the Cochin Legislative Assembly to advise about the
Namboothiri bill.
A:-Parvathi Nenmenimangalam
B:-Arya Pallam
C:-Lalithambika Antharjanam
D:-Ammu Swaminathan
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question19:-Who started ‘Paccha Malayalam Movement’ ?
A:-Vallathol Narayana Menon
B:-Kumaran Asan
C:-Kerala Varma Valiyakoyi Thampuran
D:-Kodungallur Kunhikkuttan Thampuran
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question20:-
Which was organized on the pattern of the Servants of India Society of Gopalakrishna Gokhale ?
A:-N.S.S.
B:-S.N.D.P.
C:-Atma Vidya Sangham
D:-Yogakshema Sabha
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question21:-Among the following which is true for one way slab ?
A:-B > L > 2B
B:-L < 2B C:-L = B D:-L > 2B
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question22:-What is the section modulus of a beam of circular in shape with radius R ?
A:-`Pi` `R^(3)` `//` 4
B:-`Pi` `R^(4)` `//` 4
C:-`Pi` `R^(5)` `//` 8
D:-`Pi` `R^(2)` `//` 8
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question23:-In treatment of water what for sedimentation with coagulation is done ?
A:-To remove iron and manganese
B:-To remove foul gases
C:-To remove bacteria
D:-Remove fine colloidal particles
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question24:-What is an impermeable formation which contain water but are not capable of transmitting ?
A:-Aquifuge
B:-Aquifer
C:-Aquiclude
D:-Artesian well
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question25:-Which among the following is not a road junction at the same elevation ?
A:-Diamond interchange
B:-Unchannelized intersection
C:-Channelized intersection
D:-Round about
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question26:-Among the properties of cement, to determine the compressive strength (cube strength), what should be the
face area of cement mortar cube prepared for conducting the compression test ?
A:-50 `cm^(2)`
B:-15 `cm^(2)`
C:-225 `cm^(2)`
D:-176.63 `cm^(2)`
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question27:-What is the average rate of loss such that the volume of rainfall in excess of that rate will be equal to direct
run-off ?
A:-Run-off coefficient
B:-Infiltration index
C:-Infiltration capacity
D:-Surface retention
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question28:-Which among the following is the ratio of modulus of elasticity of steel to the modulus of elasticity of concrete ?
A:-Modular ratio
B:-Poisson’s ratio
C:-Slenderness ratio
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question29:-Which among the following is the construction in the form of cluster of closely spaced piles used for tying up of
ships ?
A:-Fender
B:-Trestles
C:-Dolphins
D:-Moles
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question30:-What is meant by the strength of a section ?
A:-Moment of resistance offered by a section
B:-Section modulus
C:-Maximum bending stress
D:-Moment of inertia of the section
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question31:-What is the name of the wedge shaped unit at the crown of an arch ?
A:-Skew back
B:-Voussior
C:-Soffit
D:-Key
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question32:-What is the minimum water content at which a soil will just begin to crumble when rolled into a thread
approximately 3 mm in diameter ?
A:-Liquid limit
B:-Shrinkage limit
C:-Plastic limit
D:-Plasticity index
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question33:-In Critical Path Method (CPM) what does an arrow represent ?
A:-Critical path
B:-Event
C:-Activity
D:-Float
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question34:-A simply supported beam of span I carries a point load W at the centre of the beam. What will be the bending
moment diagram ?
A:-Triangle
B:-Two equal and opposite rectangles
C:-Rectangle
D:-Parabola with maximum ordinate at the centre of the beam
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question35:-If the fore bearing of a line is 130° what is the back bearing of that line ?
A:-S 40° E
B:-N 40° W
C:-S 50° E
D:-N 50° W
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question36:-If the centre of gravity of a plane vertical surface 2 m long and 1 m wide immersed in water, is at a depth of 2
m from the free surface of water, what is the total pressure on the surface ?
A:-1000 kg
B:-2000 kg
C:-4000 kg
D:-500 kg
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question37:-How many points (or switches) will be there in a turn out ?
A:-1
B:-2
C:-3
D:-4
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question38:-Find the maximum torque transmitted by a shaft of 100 mm diameter, if maximum shear stress induced to
shaft is 16 N/`mm^(2)` .
A:-31400 N-m
B:-314 N-m
C:-3140000 N-m
D:-122.65 N-m
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question39:-In case of steel column section, what is a fillet ?
A:-Outer edge of bottom flange
B:-Junction between flange and web
C:-Outer edge of top flange
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question40:-As per IS Code for the design of steel structures, what is the maximum deflection of a loaded beam ?
A:-`1/300` of span
B:-`1/325` of span
C:-`1/165` of span
D:-`1/200` of span
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question41:-By which of the following the final size of town will be anticipated ?
A:-Green belt
B:-Zoning
C:-Eopolis
D:-Polis
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question42:-A simply supported beam made of steel is having an effective span of 4 m. What is the section modulus
required for beam section if the safe bending stress is 165 M/`mm^(2)` . Take total load including superimposed load and
dead load as 3 kN/m.
A:- `(30 xx 10^(6))/(165)` `mm^(3)`
B:-`(60 xx 10^(6))/(165)` `mm^(3)`
C:-`(30)/(165)` `mm^(3)`
D:-`(60)/(165)` `mm^(3)`
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question43:-When direct ranging is done is chain surveying ?
A:-When the distance between two stations are too large and the intervening ground is a hill
B:-When the two stations are not intervisible
C:-When the two stations are intervisible
D:-When a pond obstructs laying of chain along true alignment
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question44:-What is the name of cross drainage work if the canal crosses the drain at a higher elevation than the drain ?
A:-Sluice
B:-Level cross
C:-Super passage
D:-Aqueduct
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question45:-If a point 60 cm above horizontal plane is 20 cm in front of vertical plane then where will be its plan, when the
scale of drawing is 1 : 10 ?
A:-2 cm below XY line
B:-2 cm above XY line
C:-6 cm above XY line
D:-6 cm below XY line
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question46:-If a ground water body is separated from main ground water by a relatively impermeable stratum of small areal
extent located above main ground water body, then what type of aquifer it is ?
A:-Perched aquifer
B:-Confined aquifer
C:-Artesian aquifer
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question47:-Which property of cement among the following is determined using vicat apparatus ?
A:-Compressive strength
B:-Fineness
C:-Soundness
D:-Setting time
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question48:-What is negative skin friction ?
A:-Upward drag acting on a pile during driving by surrounding soil
B:-Downward drag acting on a pile due to downward movement of surrounding soil
C:-Static skin friction on the shaft during Dutch cone penetration test
D:-Skin friction acting on friction piles by the surrounding soil
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question49:-Which among the following grades denotes the concrete mix 1 : 1 : 2 (one part of cement + one part of fine
aggregate + 2 parts of coarse aggregate) ?
A:-`M_(10)`
B:-`M_(15)`
C:-`M_(20)`
D:-`M_(25)`
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question50:-
Which among the following is a temporary dam constructed for facilitating construction works ?
A:-Buttress dam
B:-Detention dam
C:-Coffer dam
D:-Debris dam
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question51:-What is plasticity index ?
A:-Liquid limit − natural water content
B:-Liquid limit − plastic limit
C:-Natural water content − plastic limit
D:-Ratio of liquidity index to flow index
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question52:-What for a mouth piece is introduced ?
A:-To increase value of coefficient of discharge of an orifice
B:-To decrease the loss of head due to sudden enlargement
C:-To decrease the loss of head due to sudden contraction
D:-To decrease the loss of head at entrance of orifice
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question53:-If the gauge pressure is minus what will be the absolute pressure ?
A:-Atmospheric pressure minus gauge pressure
B:-Atmospheric pressure plus gauge pressure
C:-Negative gauge pressure plus vacuum pressure
D:-Vacuum pressure minus negative gauge pressure
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question54:-
In the case of primary tension failure, in which of the following sections tension cracks appear ?
A:-Under-reinforced section
B:-Over-reinforced section
C:-Balanced section
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question55:-What is the built up area of a building at any floor level ?
A:-Plinth area
B:-Carpet area
C:-Floor area
D:-Coverage
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question56:-Which among the following is a compression of soil mass resulting from a long term static load and consequent
escape of pore water ?
A:-Compaction
B:-Consolidation
C:-Sedimentation
D:-Thixotropy
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question57:-In a roof truss, which of the following is used to support roofing material ?
A:-Tie beam
B:-Base plate
C:-Purlins
D:-Gusset plate
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question58:-According to PIEV theory for calculating stopping sight distance which among the following is not included in
the total reaction time ?
A:-Perception time
B:-Interchanging time
C:-Emotion time
D:-Volition time
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question59:-Which of the following is inversely proportional to coefficient of permeability ?
A:-Voids ratio
B:-Diameter of soil particles
C:-Unit weight of flowing fluid
D:-Viscosity of flowing fluid
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question60:-Which among the following is a channel aligned roughly at right angles to the contours ?
A:-Side slope canal
B:-Contour canal
C:-Ridge canal
D:-Navigation canal
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question61:-A cantilever of length L carries a point load W at free end. If the length of the cantilever is doubled what load at
free end will cause the same deflection at free end ?
A:-8W
B:-2W
C:-W/2
D:-W/8
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question62:-Name the process of obtaining hand cut samples from stiff cohesive soils, which is trimmed to regular shapes
and wrapped to get undisturbed samples.
A:-Auger boring
B:-Percussion boring
C:-Rotary boring
D:-Chunk sampling
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question63:-In which of the following types of foundation Rolled Steel Joists are used ?
A:-Raft foundation
B:-Well foundation
C:-Grillage foundation
D:-Inverted arch foundation
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question64:-Which among the following is determined by Hardy Cross method ?
A:-Correction in discharge
B:-Total input discharge required
C:-Head loss
D:-Velocity through pipes
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question65:-
What is the portion of a brick obtained by cutting the brick longitudinally into two equal parts ?
A:-King Closer
B:-Queen Closer
C:-Half bat
D:-Bewelled closer
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question66:-When a doubly reinforced beam is preferred ?
A:-When depth of beam is more
B:-When depth of beam is to be limited
C:-When width of beam is to be limited
D:-When the ultimate moment of resistance is less than that of singly reinforced beam
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question67:-What is defined as the difference between the amount of chlorine added to water and the amount of chlorine
remaining at the end of a specified contact period ?
A:-Chlorine demand
B:-Break-point chlorination
C:-Free residual chlorine
D:-Super chlorination
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question68:-Which fitting is used to hold two rails together ?
A:-Tie bars
B:-Clip
C:-Bearing plates
D:-Fish plates
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question69:-Which among the following is known as bending equation ?
A:-`(M)/(y)` = `(f)/(I)` = `(E)/(R)`
B:-`(M)/(I)` = `(f)/(y)` = `(E)/(R)`
C:-`(M)/(I)` = `(f)/(R)` = `(E)/(y)`
D:-`(M)/(EI)` = `(f)/(y)` = `(r)/(R)`
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question70:-In a leveling back sight is noted as 1.200 on a bench mark whose reduced level is 100.000 and fore sight is
noted as 1.200. Then the instrument is shifted to a new position and back sight is noted as 1.100. What is the height of
instrument for the second set up ?
A:-100.100
B:-100.200
C:-101.100
D:-101.200
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question71:-Which among the following is responsible for ‘quick sand’ ?
A:-Effective overburden pressure
B:-Shear strength of soil particles
C:-Seepage pressure
D:-Cohesion between soil particles
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question72:-What is the advantage of coning of wheels of railway vehicles ?
A:-Helps to avoid tilting of rails
B:-Helps to keep the flange of the wheel in contact with the side of the rail
C:-Helps to avoid wear and tear due to slipping action
D:-Helps to keep the vehicle centrally aligned on a straight and level track
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question73:-What is the polar moment of inertia of circular section of radius 2 cm ?
A:-`Pi` `cm^(4)`
B:-`Pi“//“2 cm^(4)`
C:-`Pi“//“4 cm^(4)`
D:-`Pi“//“8 cm^(4)`
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question74:-Which among the following is not included in the shape test for road aggregates ?
A:-Flakiness index
B:-Elongation index
C:-Angularity number
D:-Group index
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question75:-For what purpose a venturimeter is used ?
A:-To determine the velocity of flow at a required point in a pipe
B:-To find out the discharge of a liquid flowing in a pipe
C:-To find out time of emptying a tank
D:-To determine the loss of head due to sudden enlargement
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question76:-Which among the following is used to indicate the area of land acquired along the road alignment by the
highway organization ?
A:-Road margins
B:-Kerb
C:-Shoulders
D:-Right of way
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question77:-Among the following, in which filter backwashing can not be done for cleaning the filter ?
A:-Slow sand filter
B:-Rapid sand filter
C:-Pressure filter
D:-Rapid gravity filter
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question78:-What is the flow called if the depth of water in a channel is greater than the critical depth ?
A:-Shooting flow
B:-Torrential flow
C:-Critical flow
D:-Streaming flow
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question79:-Which among the following is a flow, whose streamlines may be represented by a curve ?
A:-One-dimensional flow
B:-Two-dimensional flow
C:-Three-dimensional flow
D:-Irrotational flow
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question80:-What is called the line produced by the intersection of two roof surfaces forms an external angle less than 180°
?
A:-Hip
B:-Ridge
C:-Valley
D:-Eaves
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question81:-Which among the following is incorrect in the case of a combined footing ?
A:-The centres of gravity of column loads and soil reaction remain in same vertical line
B:-Allowable bearing pressure of soil should be less than the ratio of total load to the area of footing
C:-Combined footing is treated as an inverted floor supported by columns and loaded by earth reactions
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question82:-Which among the following is suitable for half brick wall ?
A:-English bond
B:-Flemish bond
C:-Stretcher bond
D:-Header bond
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question83:-Determine the crippling load (collapsing load) of a solid round bar of length 3.14 m used as a strut with both
ends hinged whose moment of inertia of cross section is 30 × `10^(4)` N`//“mm^(2)` and Young’s modulus is 2 ×
`10^(5)` N`//` `mm^(2)` .
A:-188.4 × `10^(6)` N
B:-15 × `10^(3)` N
C:-60 × `10^(3)` N
D:-6085.44 N
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question84:-In limit state method what is the minimum percentage of steel required ?
A:-0.85 `f_(y)`
B:-85`//` `f_(y)`
C:-0.138`f_(ck)` `bd^(2)`
D:-`f_(ck)` `bd^(2)`
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question85:-Which among the following is not included in the temporary adjustments of a dumpy level ?
A:-Setting up
B:-Centering
C:-Leveling up
D:-Elimination of parallax
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question86:-The ratio of stress to the corresponding strain is a constant within the elastic limit. Which among the following
is the above constant ?
A:-Modulus of elasticity
B:-Modulus of rigidity
C:-Elastic Modulii
D:-All of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question87:-Which among the following is the ratio between inertia force and gravity force ?
A:-Weber’s number
B:-Reynold’s number
C:-Froude’s number
D:-Euler’s number
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question88:-In case of volume batching for concrete which of the following is correct ?
A:-Cement is measured on the basis of volume
B:-All ingredients are measured by weight
C:-Fine aggregate and coarse aggregate are measured by weight
D:-Fine aggregate and coarse aggregate are measured using a box which have volume equal to volume of one bag of
cement
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question89:-Which among the following is the bottom level of windows in a building ?
A:-Lintel
B:-Plinth
C:-Sill
D:-Ridge
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question90:-Which among the following is used for area calculation ?
A:-Bowditch rule
B:-Simpson’s rule
C:-Whole circle bearing system
D:-Reiteration method
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question91:-What is an oxidation ditch ?
A:-Primary treatment system
B:-Extended aeration system
C:-Sludge return system
D:-Sludge disposal system
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question92:-Which among the following can be used as a method for seasoning for removal of sap from timber ?
A:-Hot and cold open tank treatment
B:-Creosoting
C:-Boiling
D:-Sir Abel’s Process
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question93:-Which among the following is a structure constructed for energy dissipation below spillways ?
A:-Penstocks
B:-Flash board
C:-Intake structure
D:-Stilling basin
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question94:-In case of open channel flow, for calculating the specific energy what will be taken as datum ?
A:-Static Energy Line
B:-Kinetic Energy Line
C:-Bottom of channel
D:-Horizontal line passing through level of critical depth
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question95:-Which among the following may be prescribed as design mix ?
A:-`M_(5)`
B:-`M_(10)`
C:-`M_(15)`
D:-`M_(35)`
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question96:-In which of the following, the sludge digestion and sedimentation takes place in the same chamber ?
A:-Trickling filter
B:-Sludge digestion tank
C:-Septic tank
D:-Imhoff tank
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question97:-When water contains suspended matter and acids or alkalies which pump can be recommended ?
A:-Air lift pumps
B:-Rotary pump with gear
C:-Rotary pump with cams
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question98:-In calculating fluctuation in demand for water, what is coincident draft ?
A:-Maximum daily demand added to fire draft
B:-Maximum hourly demand added to annual draft
C:-Percent of annual draft for time t in days
D:-Per capita demand of the city
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question99:-In which of the following Sopwith staff can be classified ?
A:-Target staff
B:-Solid staff
C:-Folding type staff
D:-Self reading type staff
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question100:-Among the following which is not classified under surface sources of water ?
A:-Streams
B:-Stored rain water
C:-Springs
D:-Impounded reservoirs
Correct Answer:- Option-A