DRAFTSMAN- ARCHITECTURAL- GR I- PWD ARCHITECTURAL WING

PROVISIONAL ANSWER KEY
Question Paper Code: 48/2017/OL
Category Code: 065/2016
Exam: Draftsman (Architectural) Gr.I
Medium of Question: English
Date of Test 19-06-2017
Department PWD Architectural Wing
Alphacode A
Question1:-Which day is observed as National Voters Day ?
A:-September 14
B:-November 16
C:-January 25
D:-March 20
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question2:-Which year was the `5^(th)` and last visit of Gandhiji in Kerala ?
A:-1937
B:-1929
C:-1935
D:-1939
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question3:-Which Chinese traveller who visited Kerala in A.D. 1409 ?
A:-Xuan Zang
B:-Mahuvan
C:-Al-Masudi
D:-Fa-Hien
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question4:-Who wrote the book “Keralthinte Desa Namangal” ?
A:-S. K. Pottakkad
B:-K. Jayakumar
C:-Praveen Chandran
D:-Chattambi Swami
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question5:-Who established the Chala Bazar in Thiruvananthapuram ?
A:-Raja Kesavadas
B:-Marthanda Varma
C:-Dharma Raja
D:-C. P. Ramaswami Iyyer
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question6:-Who was the publisher of the Journal “Deepika” ?
A:-Vakkam Abdul Khadir Maulavi
B:-St. Chavara Kuriakose Elias
C:-Arnos Paathiri
D:-Kattakayam Cherian Mappillai
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question7:-Who is known as “Father of the library movement in Kerala” ?
A:-Jamnalal Balaji
B:-Puthuvayil Narayana Panicker
C:-Dhondo Keshav Karve
D:-S. K. Pottakad
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question8:-World Alzheimers day observed on
A:-September 16
B:-October 11
C:-September 21
D:-October 19
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question9:-Who is the director of the Malayalam film “Neythukkaran” ?
A:-Syamaprasad
B:-Shaji. N. Karun
C:-Priyanandan
D:-Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question10:-Who was the head of the fiscal responsibility and budget management committee ?
A:-Rathin Roy
B:-N. K. Singh
C:-Sumit Bose
D:-Arvind Subramanian
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question11:-Who started “Adilahala” a revolt against the upper caste society ?
A:-Pandit Karuppan
B:-Sahodaran Ayyappan
C:-Ayyankali
D:-Poikayil yohannan
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question12:-Who is known as the campaigner of Swadesi movement ?
A:-A. V. Kuttimalu Amma
B:-Lalitha Prabhu
C:-Parvathi Nenmeni Mangalam
D:-Arya Pallam
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question13:-Who was the founder and editor of the journal “Shreemati” ?
A:-A. V. Kuttimalu Amma
B:-Ammu Swaminathan
C:-Accamma Cherian
D:-Anna Chandy
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question14:-Who is known as “Sarasa Kavi” ?
A:-Pandalam Kerala Varma
B:-P. Keshav Dev
C:-Mooloor S. Padmanabha Panicker
D:-V. T. Bhattathiripad
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question15:-The highest literary honour instituted by Kerala government is known as
A:-Jnanapith Award
B:-Valayalar Award
C:-Odakkulal Award
D:-Ezhuthachan Award
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question16:-Which list included “adoption” ?
A:-Union list
B:-State list
C:-Concurrent list
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question17:-The latest Indian constitutional amendment related to
A:-Money transfer
B:-GST Bill
C:-Currency withdrawal
D:-Income tax
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question18:-Who is the founder of the Malayalam journal “Vivekodayam” ?
A:-Vagbhadananda
B:-C. V. Kunjuraman
C:-Ayyankkali
D:-Kumaranasan
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question19:-How many official languages of U.N.O. ?
A:-6
B:-7
C:-5
D:-4
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question20:-Which is the “Study of mosses” dealt with ?
A:-Bromatology
B:-Bryology
C:-Bionomics
D:-Batology
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question21:-If a force acts on a body, it sets up some resistance to the deformation. This resistance is known as
A:-Stress
B:-Strain
C:-Elasticity
D:-Modulus of elasticity
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question22:-The term deformation per unit length is applied for
A:-Stress
B:-Strain
C:-Modulus of elasticity
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question23:-Modulus of elasticity is the ratio of
A:-Stress to original length
B:-Deformation to original length
C:-Stress to strain
D:-All of these
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question24:-The ratio of lateral strain to the linear strain is called
A:-Modulus of elasticity
B:-Modulus of rigidity
C:-Bulk modulus
D:-Poissons ratio
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question25:-The value of Poisson’s ratio for steel varies from
A:-0.20 to 0.25
B:-0.25 to 0.35
C:-0.35 to 0.40
D:-0.40 to 0.50
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question26:-The algebraic sum of the resolved parts of a number of forces in a given direction is equal to the resolved part
of their resultant in the same direction. This is known as
A:-Principle of independence of forces
B:-Principle of resolution of forces
C:-Principle of transmissibility of forces
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question27:-The resultant of two forces P and Q acting at an angle θ is
A:-`sqrt(P^(2)+Q^(2)+2PQsintheta)`
B:-`sqrt(P^(2)+Q^(2)+2PQcostheta)`
C:-`sqrt(P^(2)+Q^(2)-2PQcostheta)`
D:-`sqrt(P^(2)+Q^(2)-2PQtantheta)`
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question28:-In order to determine two effects of forces acting on a body, we must know
A:-Its magnitude and direction of the line along which its acts
B:-Weather push or pull
C:-Point through which it acts on the body
D:-All of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question29:-In a compound lever, the leverages of all the simple levers is
A:-Added
B:-Subtracted
C:-Multiplied
D:-Divided
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question30:-The force of friction between two bodies, one lying above the other, depends upon the roughness of the
A:-area of their contact
B:-relative velocity between them
C:-is always normal to the surface of their contact
D:-all of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question31:-According to Lami’s theorem, the three forces
A:-must be equal
B:-must be at 120° to each other
C:-must be both of above
D:-may not be any of the two
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question32:-The centre of gravity of hemisphere lies at a distance of _____ from its base.
A:-`(3r)/8`
B:-`(3)/(8r)`
C:-`(8r)/3`
D:-`8/(3r)`
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question33:-The bending moment at the free end of a cantilever beam carrying any type of load is
A:-Zero
B:-Minimum
C:-Maximum
D:-Equal to the load
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question34:-An inverted T section is subjected to shear force F. The maximum shear stress will occur at
A:-Top of the section
B:-Neutral axis of the section
C:-Junction of web and flange
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question35:-When a solid shaft is subjected to torsion, the shear stress induced in the shaft at its centre is
A:-Zero
B:-Minimum
C:-Maximum
D:-Average
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question36:-The relation between Youngs modulus (E) Shear modulus (C) and Bulk modulus (K) is given by
A:-`E = (3KC)/(3K + C)`
B:-`E = (6KC)/(3K + C)`
C:-`E = (9KC)/(3K + C)`
D:-`E = (12KC)/(3K + C)`
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question37:-A localised compressive stress at the area of contact between two members is known as
A:-tensile stress
B:-crushing stress
C:-bending stress
D:-shear stress
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question38:-The total strain energy stored in a body is termed as
A:-Resilience
B:-Proof of resilience
C:-Impact energy
D:-Modulus of resilience
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question39:-The stress induced in a body, when suddenly loaded is _________ the stress induced when the same load is
applied gradually.
A:-equal to
B:-one half
C:-twice
D:-four times
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question40:-A beam which is fixed at one end and free at the other is called
A:-Simply supported beam
B:-Fixed beam
C:-Overhanging beam
D:-Cantilever beam
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question41:-The bending moment on a section is maximum where shear force is
A:-Minimum
B:-Maximum
C:-Changing sign
D:-One
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question42:-When a load on the free end of a cantilever beam is increased failure will occur
A:-At the fixed end
B:-At the free end
C:-In the middle of the beam
D:-At a distance `(2l)/3` from free end
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question43:-The bending moment diagram for a simply supported beam loaded in its centre is
A:-a right angle triangle
B:-an isoscles triangle
C:-an equilateral triangle
D:-a rectangle
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question44:-A section of beam is said to be in pure bending, if it is subjected to
A:-Constant bending moment and constant shear force
B:-Constant shear force and zero bending moment
C:-Constant bending moment and zero shear force
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question45:-The section modulus of a circular section about an axis through it centre of gravity is
A:-`(Pid^(2))/4`
B:-`(Pid^(2))/16`
C:-`(Pid^(3))/16`
D:-`(Pid^(3))/32`
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question46:-The maximum deflection of a cantilever beam of length ‘l’ with a point load W at the free end is
A:-`(WL^(3))/(3EI)`
B:-`(WL^(3))/(8EI)`
C:-`(Wl^(3))/(16EI)`
D:-`(Wl^(3))/(48EI)`
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question47:-The load required to produce a unit deflection in a spring is called
A:-Flexural rigidity
B:-Torsional rigidity
C:-Spring stiffness
D:-Young’s modulus
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question48:-The hoop stress in a thin cylindrical shell is
A:-Longitudinal stress
B:-Compressive stress
C:-Radial stress
D:-Circumferential stress
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question49:-According to Euler’s column theory, the crippling load for a column of length (L) with one end fixed and the
other end hinged is
A:-`(Pi^(2)EI)/L^(2)`
B:-`(Pi^(2)EI)/(4L^(2)`
C:-`(2Pi^(2)EI)/L^(2)`
D:-`(4Pi^(2)EI)/L^(2)`
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question50:-Factor of safety is defined as the ratio of
A:-Ultimate stress to working stress
B:-Working stress to ultimate stress
C:-Breaking stress to ultimate stress
D:-Ultimate stress to breaking stress
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question51:-In order to determine the natural features such as valley river lakes etc. the surveying is preferred is
A:-City surveying
B:-Location surveying
C:-Cadastral surveying
D:-Topographical surveying
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question52:-When the position of a point is to be located accurately by a perpendicular offset, the direction of perpendicular
is set out by means of
A:-Theodolite
B:-Optical square
C:-Dumpy level
D:-Planimeter
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question53:-In an optical square, the angle between the first incident ray and the last reflected ray is
A:-60°
B:-120°
C:-90°
D:-150°
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question54:-The obstacle which obstructs vision but not chaining is a
A:-River
B:-Pond
C:-Hill
D:-All of these
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question55:-In a prismatic compass, the zero of the graduated ring is located at
A:-North end
B:-South end
C:-East end
D:-West end
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question56:-The magnetic bearing of a line is 55°30’ and the magnetic declination is 4°30’ West. The true bearing of a line
will be
A:-30°
B:-34°30’
C:-49°
D:-51°
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question57:-The theodolite is an instrument used for measuring very accurately
A:-Horizontal angles only
B:-Vertical angles only
C:-Horizontal and vertical angles
D:-Linear measurements
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question58:-The image formed by the objective in the plane of crosshairs is
A:-Real and straight
B:-Real inverted
C:-Virtual and straight
D:-Virtual and inverted
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question59:-The brightness of the image __________ the magnifying power.
A:-is directly proportional to
B:-is inversely proportional to
C:-varies directly as the square of
D:-varies inversely as the square of
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question60:-An angle measured clockwise from the proceeding surveyline to the following surveyline is called
A:-Direct angle
B:-Vertical angle
C:-Horizontal angle
D:-Deflection angle
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question61:-A twisted bar has about __________ more yield stress than ordinary mild steel bar.
A:-10%
B:-20%
C:-35%
D:-50%
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question62:-In singly reinforced beams, steel reinforcement is provided in
A:-Tensile zone
B:-Compressive zone
C:-Both tensile and compressive zone
D:-Neutral zone
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question63:-The neutral axis of a balanced section is called
A:-Balanced neutral axis
B:-Critical neutral axis
C:-Equivalent neutral axis
D:-All of these
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question64:-The longitudinal shearing stresses acting on the surface between the steel and concrete are called
A:-Bond stresses
B:-Tensile stresses
C:-Compressive stresses
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question65:-For reinforcing bars in compression, the average bond stress can be increased by
A:-10%
B:-25%
C:-50%
D:-75%
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question66:-The main advantage of a steel member is that it
A:-has high strength
B:-is gas and water light
C:-has long service life
D:-all of these
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question67:-For rivet diameters upto 24mm, the diameter of rivet hole is larger than the diameter of rivet by
A:-1mm
B:-1.5mm
C:-2mm
D:-2.5mm
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question68:-The rivet line is also known as
A:-Scrieve line
B:-Back line
C:-Gauge line
D:-All of these
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question69:-If the thickness of plate is ‘t’ mm and the nominal diameter of rivet is ‘d’mm, then according to Unwin’s formula.
A:-d = t`sqrt(6)`
B:-d = `6sqrt(t)`
C:-`sqrt(6t)`
D:-d = 6t
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question70:-The load on connection is not ecentric for
A:-Lap joint
B:-Single cover butt joint
C:-Double cover butt joint
D:-All of these
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question71:-Marble is an example of
A:-Aqueous rocks
B:-Sedimentary rocks
C:-Metamorphic rocks
D:-Igneous rocks
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question72:-In order to dry the quarry sap of a freshly quarried stone it should be exposed to open air for a period of
A:-One month
B:-Four months
C:-Six to twelve months
D:-Two years
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question73:-The dressing of stone is done
A:-Immediately after quarrying
B:-After seasoning
C:-After three months of quarrying
D:-Just before building construction
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question74:-The length of a curved tile varies from
A:-10 to 12 cm
B:-12 to 15 cm
C:-15 to 20 cm
D:-20 to 22.5 cm
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question75:-The lime which consists almost entirely of calcium oxide is called
A:-Poor lime
B:-Rich lime
C:-Hydraulic lime
D:-Limestone
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question76:-A good quality cement should have higher percentage of
A:-silica
B:-free lime
C:-di-calcium silicate
D:-tri-calcium silicate
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question77:-The initial setting time of rapid hardening cement should not be less than
A:-30 minute
B:-1 hour
C:-4 hours
D:-8 hours
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question78:-The rate of hydration and hydrolysis of cement depends upon its
A:-Soundness
B:-Fineness
C:-Setting time
D:-Tensile strength
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question79:-The solvent used in cement paints is
A:-Thinner
B:-Turpentine
C:-Water
D:-Spirit
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question80:-The central part of a tree is called
A:-Heart wood
B:-Pith
C:-Sapwood
D:-Annual ring
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question81:-The minimum load which will cause failure of a foundation is called _________ of the soil.
A:-Ultimate tensile strength
B:-Nominal strength
C:-Ultimate bearing power
D:-Ultimate compressive strength
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question82:-The maximum bearing capacity of soil is that of
A:-Hard rocks
B:-Black cotton soil
C:-Dry-course sandy soil
D:-Find sandy soil
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question83:-When two or more footings are connected by a beam is called
A:-Beam footing
B:-Combined footing
C:-Strap footing
D:-Mat footing
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question84:-The diameter of the drilled piles should not exceed
A:-200 mm
B:-400 mm
C:-600 mm
D:-800 mm
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question85:-For the pre-cast reinforced concrete piles, the quality of concrete recommended is
A:-`M_(100)` to `M_(150)`
B:-`M_(150)` to `M_(200)`
C:-`M_(200)` to `M_(250)`
D:-`M_(250)` to `M_(300)`
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question86:-For D.P.C. at plinth level, commonly adopted material is
A:-Bitumen sheeting
B:-Plastic sheeting
C:-Mastic asphalt
D:-Cement concrete
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question87:-A brick which is cut in such a way that the width of its one end is half that of a full brick, is called
A:-King closer
B:-Mitred closer
C:-Bevelled closer
D:-Queen closer
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question88:-A stone wall provided to protect the slopes of cutting in natural ground from the action of weather is known as
A:-Retaining wall
B:-Breast wall
C:-Parapet wall
D:-Buttress
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question89:-The sill in a wooden partition wall is the ______ wooden member.
A:-Vertical
B:-Upper horizontal
C:-Lower horizontal
D:-Intermediate horizontal
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question90:-The projections which help in securing the head of a door frame to the masonry are called
A:-Horns
B:-Reveals
C:-Stops
D:-Styles
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question91:-No deduction is made for the opening each up to
A:-`0.1m^(2)`
B:-`0.1dm^(2)`
C:-`0.1mm^(2)`
D:-`0.1cm^(2)`
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question92:-The bearing of roof or floor slab is given same as the thickness of slab usually
A:-10 to 12 cm
B:-10 to 15 cm
C:-15 to 20 cm
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question93:-For calculating, length of the steel bar, length of one hook may be taken as, where d is the diameter of the bar.
A:-0.9d
B:-18d
C:-9d
D:-1.8d
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question94:-Weight of `1m^(3)` of steel
A:-7850 kg
B:-7580 kg
C:-8750 kg
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question95:-The scrap value of a building may be about ________ of its total cost of construction.
A:-8%
B:-6%
C:-10%
D:-15%
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question96:-__________ depends on the amount of depreciation allowed per year.
A:-Book value
B:-Market value
C:-Salvage value
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question97:-The amount of annual instalment of the sinking fund may be foundout by the formulae _____ S = Total
amount n = number of year i = rate of interest
A:-`(S(1+i)^(n)-1)/i`
B:-`(Si)/((1+i)^(n)-1`
C:-`(S)/((i+1)^(n)-1`
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question98:-The mortage value of a property is taken as _______ of the capitalized value.
A:-`1/2` to `2/3`
B:-`1/4` to `1/2`
C:-`1/2` to 1
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question99:-Unit of earthwork excavation is
A:-`1m^(3)`
B:-`10m^(3)`
C:-`10dm^(3)`
D:-`1dm^(3)`
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question100:-The percentage of mortar usually required for brick masonry is
A:-12%
B:-25%
C:-33%
D:-10%
Correct Answer:- Option-C