FIRST GRADE DRAFTSMAN- OVERSEER- CIVIL- PUBLIC WORKS

PROVISIONAL ANSWER KEY
Question Paper Code: 41/2017/OL
Category Code: 063/2015
Exam: First Grade Draftsman/Overseer civil
Medium of Question: English
Date of Test 22-05-2017
Department Public Works
Alphacode A
Question1:-Which river is referred as ‘Churni’ in ancient texts?
A:-Bharathapuzha
B:-Periyar
C:-Chaliyar
D:-Pampa
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question2:-Ozone Day is on
A:-12th January
B:-8th May
C:-16th September
D:-16th October
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question3:-Who succeeded the office of Diwan in Travancore after the resignation of Sir C.P. Ramaswami Ayyar on 19
August 1947?
A:-P.G.N. Unnithan
B:-Venkatta Rao
C:-Narayana Pillai
D:-Sankara Menon
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question4:-The molten material inside the Earth is called
A:-Sial
B:-Lava
C:-Magma
D:-Sima
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question5:-The upper most layer of the atmosphere above Thermosphere is known as
A:-Exosphere
B:-Mesopause
C:-Mesosphere
D:-Ionosphere
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question6:-Which session of Indian National Congress accepted the tri-color flag as the Official flag of congress?
A:-Vardha session
B:-Amaravathi session
C:-Lahore session
D:-Puna session
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question7:-Who presided over the first session of the constituent assembly on 9th December 1946?
A:-Sachidananda Sinha
B:-Rajendra Prasad
C:-B.N. Ravi
D:-B.R. Ambedkar
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question8:-Author of the book ‘The General theory of Employment, Interest and Money’
A:-Samuelson
B:-Alfred Marshall
C:-A.C. Pigou
D:-J.M. Keynes
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question9:-Indian National Congress and Muslim League signed __________ in 1916.
A:-Lucknow pact
B:-Puna pact
C:-Lahore pact
D:-Delhi pact
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question10:-Vaikom is situated on the banks of the __________ lake in Kerala.
A:-Sasthamkotta
B:-Ashtamudi
C:-Vembanadu
D:-Bakel
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question11:-Father of Muslim renaissance in Kerala
A:-K.M. Seethisahib
B:-Vakkom Abdulkhader Moulavi
C:-K.M. Moulavi
D:-M.C.C. Abdul Rahman
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question12:-Author of the book ‘Atmavidya Kahalam’
A:-Velukutty Arayan
B:-Sivayogi
C:-Agamanandha Swamikal
D:-Vagbhadananda
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question13:-‘Become Enlightened through education and strengthened through organization’. These are the words of
___________.
A:-Sree Narayana Guru
B:-Kumaranasan
C:-T.K. Madhavan
D:-Gandhiji
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question14:-___________ setup the third printing press in Kerala in 1846.
A:-Benjamin Baily
B:-Gundert
C:-Protestant Missionary
D:-Kuriakose Elias Chavara
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question15:-A Social reformer nominated twice to Sreemulam Prajasabha
A:-Pandit Karuppan
B:-Dr. Palpu
C:-Sree Kumara Gurudevan
D:-Thycaud Ayya
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question16:-Author of the book ‘The God of Small Things’
A:-Kamala Das
B:-K.R. Meera
C:-Mary Roy
D:-Arundhathi Roy
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question17:-Ottava is the capital of
A:-Canada
B:-Portugal
C:-Italy
D:-France
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question18:-‘Kalidas Samman’, a prestigious award given by the state government of __________.
A:-Andhra Pradesh
B:-Uttar Pradesh
C:-Madhya Pradesh
D:-Gujarath
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question19:-Dhanraj Pillay is related to
A:-Hockey
B:-Football
C:-Tennis
D:-Badminton
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question20:-The first film directed by G. Aravindan
A:-Kanchanaseetha
B:-Thampu
C:-Vasthuhara
D:-Uttarayanam
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question21:-The ultimate tensile stress of mild steel compared to ultimate compressive stress is
A:-same
B:-more
C:-less
D:-unpredictable
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question22:-Shear stresses on mutually perpendicular planes are
A:-zero
B:-maximum
C:-minimum
D:-equal
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question23:-A long column fails by
A:-crushing
B:-tension
C:-shearing
D:-buckling
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question24:-If the modulus of elasticity is equal to zero, the material is said to be
A:-flexible
B:-rigid
C:-plastic
D:-prismatic
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question25:-Principal planes are planes having
A:-maximum shear stress
B:-no shear stress
C:-minimum shear stress
D:-none of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question26:-Shear force is
A:-rate of change of loading
B:-sum of bending moments
C:-rate of change of bending moment
D:-none of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question27:-In short columns, failure occurs by
A:-pure buckling
B:-combination of bending and direct compression
C:-direct compression only
D:-none of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question28:-The workability of concrete can be improved by the addition of the following compounds
A:-iron
B:-sodium
C:-zinc
D:-sulphur
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question29:-The split strength of cement can be determined by
A:-Brazilion test
B:-Vicat’s apparatus
C:-Cube test
D:-Briquettes test
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question30:-Under constant load the creep strain in concrete is
A:-time dependent
B:-temperature dependent
C:-moisture dependent
D:-none of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question31:-In order to have segregation in concrete dropping height should not be less than
A:-25 cm
B:-50 cm
C:-100 cm
D:-250 cm
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question32:-The ratio of Young’s modulus of elasticity for steel to that of concrete is known as
A:-Poisson’s ratio
B:-Modular ratio
C:-Bulk modulus
D:-Elasticity
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question33:-The modulus of elasticity for mild steel is approximately equal to
A:-10 KN/mm`”^2″`
B:-80 KN/mm`”^2″`
C:-100 KN/mm`”^2″`
D:-210 KN/mm`”^2″`
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question34:-The tensile test is carried on ___________ materials.
A:-malleable
B:-brittle
C:-ductile
D:-plastic
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question35:-The neutral axis of a beam is subjected to ____________ stress.
A:-maximum tensile
B:-minimum tensile
C:-maximum compressive
D:-zero
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question36:-The most efficient section of a channel is
A:-triangular
B:-rectangular
C:-square
D:-trapezoidal
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question37:-Water belongs to
A:-Newtonian fluids
B:-Non-Newtonian fluids
C:-Compressible fluids
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question38:-Geologically, marble is known as
A:-Sedimentary rocks
B:-Igneous rocks
C:-Metamorphic rocks
D:-All the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question39:-The tendency of a stone to split along
A:-structure
B:-cleavage
C:-texture
D:-fracture
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question40:-The frog of a brick is normally made on its
A:-bottom face
B:-top face
C:-longer face
D:-shorter face
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question41:-The water supply schemes are generally designed for a design period of
A:-50 years
B:-30 years
C:-10 years
D:-5 years
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question42:-An infiltration gallery is a
A:-tube well
B:-artesian well
C:-vertical well with arms
D:-horizontal well
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question43:-Socket and spigot joint is used
A:-C.I. pipes
B:-Concrete pipes
C:-A.C. pipes
D:-G.I. pipes
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question44:-The permissible turbidity in mg/l for potable water is
A:-30-40
B:-20-30
C:-10-15
D:-5-10
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question45:-Alum is used for
A:-disinfection
B:-removal of odour and taste
C:-removal of hardness
D:-coagulation
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question46:-Odour and taste is controlled by
A:-disinfection
B:-coagulation
C:-aeration
D:-soda-lime process
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question47:-Pressure filters are used for
A:-urban water supply
B:-rural water supply
C:-swimming pools
D:-ground water
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question48:-Valves which allows water in one direction only is known as
A:-reflux valve
B:-air valve
C:-scour valve
D:-sluice valve
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question49:-The liquid waste of the community is called
A:-sullage
B:-sewage
C:-garbage
D:-storm water
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question50:-Sanitary sewage is also known as
A:-storm water flow
B:-domestic flow
C:-dry weather flow
D:-combined sewage flow
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question51:-The type of dam which requires least maintenance is
A:-concrete dam
B:-gravity dam
C:-timber dam
D:-rockfill dam
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question52:-The major overturning force in the case of gravity dam
A:-self-weight
B:-water pressure
C:-silt pressure
D:-wind pressure
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question53:-The most common type of spillway used in gravity dam is
A:-Ogee spillway
B:-Siphon spillway
C:-Side channel spillway
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question54:-Gibb’s module is a type of
A:-non-modular outlet
B:-semi module outlet
C:-rigid module outlet
D:-none of these
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question55:-The top of the weir or spillway is called
A:-ridge
B:-core
C:-crest
D:-peak
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question56:-Bitumen is soluble in
A:-ammonia
B:-carbon disulphide
C:-petrol
D:-diesel
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question57:-Abrasion test is conducted to find
A:-hardness of aggregate
B:-toughness of aggregate
C:-durability of aggregate
D:-strength of aggregate
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question58:-The best type of ballast is
A:-granite
B:-sand stone
C:-limestone
D:-quartzite
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question59:-In Indian railways, the spikes used for holding flat footed rails on wooden sleepers are known as
A:-dog spikes
B:-screw spikes
C:-round spikes
D:-elastic spikes
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question60:-A track is elastic mainly because of
A:-rails
B:-ballast
C:-sleepers
D:-formation
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question61:-Laterite is an example of
A:-argillaceous rock
B:-volcanic rock
C:-organic rock
D:-siliceous rock
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question62:-The vertical sides of opening for doors and window are called
A:-jambs
B:-reveals
C:-buttresses
D:-pilasters
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question63:-The approximate weight of a brick should be
A:-2.5 kg
B:-3.2 kg
C:-4.5 kg
D:-5.1 kg
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question64:-The setting of quick lime is due to the presence of
A:-water
B:-sulphur dioxide
C:-oxygen
D:-carbon dioxide
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question65:-Turpentine oil is used in paints as
A:-thinner
B:-base
C:-carriers
D:-drier
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question66:-The steel used for making rail tracks is
A:-tungsten steel
B:-manganese steel
C:-vanadium steel
D:-nickel steel
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question67:-The main ingredient in the manufacture of glass is
A:-lime
B:-soda
C:-silica
D:-potash
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question68:-The covering on the exposed top of a wall is called
A:-cornice
B:-corbel
C:-coping
D:-cramp
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question69:-Critical path
A:-is always longest
B:-is always longest
C:-may be longest
D:-may be shortest
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question70:-CPM network is
A:-event oriented
B:-activity oriented
C:-slack oriented
D:-float oriented
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question71:-Mode of transportation for alluvial soils is generally
A:-wind
B:-ice
C:-water
D:-gravity
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question72:-Cohesionless soils are formed due to
A:-oxidation of rocks
B:-leaching action of water on rocks
C:-blowing of cold and hot wind
D:-physical disintegration of rocks
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question73:-Permeability of soil varies
A:-inversely as square of grain size
B:-as square of grain size
C:-as grain size
D:-inversely as grain size
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question74:-A soil having uniformity co-efficient more than 10 is called
A:-uniform
B:-fine
C:-coarse
D:-well graded
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question75:-If the plasticity index of a soil mass is zero, the soil is
A:-sand
B:-silt
C:-clay
D:-clayey silt
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question76:-Effective size of soil is
A:-D10
B:-D30
C:-D60
D:-D90
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question77:-Which of the following is cohesive soil?
A:-Clay
B:-Red earth
C:-Black cotton soil
D:-Compacted ground
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question78:-Handles of chains are made up of
A:-mild steel
B:-galvanised iron
C:-brass
D:-copper
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question79:-Distance between two neighbouring brass rings is
A:-less than 20 cm
B:-20 cm
C:-1 m
D:-5 m
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question80:-Due to curvature of earth the object
A:-looks higher than it is
B:-looks lower than it is
C:-looks as it is
D:-looks curved
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question81:-Generally while chaining, the arrows which accompany with one chain must be
A:-12 nos
B:-10 nos
C:-5 nos
D:-3 nos
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question82:-Generally the limiting length of an offset should be
A:-5 m
B:-15 m
C:-30 m
D:-50 m
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question83:-In rise and fall method, a complete check is provided on the calculations of
A:-back sight
B:-fore sight
C:-intermediate sights
D:-all the sights
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question84:-The straight line tangential to the longitudinal curve of the level tube at its centre is called as
A:-horizontal axis
B:-trunnion axis
C:-stadia line
D:-axis of the bubble tube
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question85:-The axis about which the telescope and the vertical circle of a theodolite rotate in the vertical plane is called
A:-vertical axis of the telescope
B:-bubble axis
C:-trunnion axis
D:-axis of the level tube
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question86:-The maximum tolerance in a 20 m chain is
A:-2 mm
B:-3 mm
C:-5 mm
D:-8 mm
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question87:-The size of a plane table is
A:-750 mm × 900 mm
B:-600 mm × 750 mm
C:-450 mm × 600 mm
D:-300 mm × 450 mm
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question88:-The direct cost of a project with respect to normal time is
A:-minimum
B:-maximum
C:-zero
D:-infinite
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question89:-The weight of an item is measured correct to nearest
A:-0.25 kg
B:-0.50 kg
C:-0.75 kg
D:-1.00 kg
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question90:-The expected out turn of cement concrete 1:2:4 per mason per day is
A:-1.5 `”m^3″`
B:-2.5 `”m^3″`
C:-3.5 `”m^3″`
D:-5.0 `”m^3″`
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question91:-A Gantt chart indicates
A:-balance of work to be done
B:-efficiency of project work
C:-comparison of actual process with the scheduled progress
D:-progress cost of project
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question92:-The pitch of stair should never exceed
A:-40°
B:-30°
C:-25°
D:-20°
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question93:-Puzzolanais essentially a silicious material containing clay upto
A:-80%
B:-60%
C:-40%
D:-20%
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question94:-The surface area of A0 drawing sheet is
A:-0.5 `”m^2″`
B:-1 `”m^2″`
C:-1.44 `”m^2″`
D:-2 `”m^2″`
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question95:-A conic which have only one directrix
A:-ellipse
B:-circle
C:-hyperbola
D:-parabola
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question96:-Which modify command allows you to cut off unwanted lengths of objects
A:-Cut
B:-Trim
C:-Extend
D:-Move
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question97:-Restoring deleted files from the recycle bin can be done by using _________ command
A:-undo
B:-redo
C:-restore
D:-delete
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question98:-__________ is the command used in convert polyline to line.
A:-explode
B:-join
C:-extent
D:-extrim
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question99:-The most widely used antenna in GPS is
A:-microstrip antenna
B:-parabolid antenna
C:-horn antenna
D:-slotted antenna
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question100:-Which of the following is not a type of map projection?
A:-Azimuthal
B:-Cylindrical
C:-Conic
D:-Geographic
Correct Answer:- Option-D