JUNIOR INSTRUCTOR- DRAFTSMAN CIVIL- SR FOR SC ST- INDUSTRIAL TRAINING

PROVISIONAL ANSWER KEY
Question Paper Code: 64/2017/OL
Category Code: 241/2016
Exam: Jr Instructor-Draughtsman Civil(SR for SC/ST)
Medium of Question: English
Date of Test 26-07-2017
Department Industrial Training
Alphacode A
Question1:-Who drafted the resolution of ‘quit India’ in 1942
A:-Mahatma Gandhi
B:-Dr.B.R. Ambedkar
C:-Jawaharlal Nehru
D:-Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question2:-The famous work ‘Broken Wings’ is written by
A:-Sarojini Naidu
B:-Asa Poorna Devi
C:-Salim Ali
D:-Maha Swetha Devi
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question3:-Aikya Kerala Convention was held at Thrissur in 1947 under the president ship of
A:-A.K. Gopalan
B:-K.Kelappan
C:-EMS Namboothirippad
D:-Pattom Tanu Pillai
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question4:-‘Potato Eaters’ is the oil painting of
A:-Picasso
B:-Leonardo Davinchi
C:-Michael Angelo
D:-Vincent Van Gogh
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question5:-The language used in the art form ‘Koodiyattam’ is
A:-Tamil
B:-Malayalam
C:-Sanskrit
D:-Kannada
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question6:-Tzar rule was overthrow from Russia by the Revolution of
A:-October Revolution
B:-November Revolution
C:-February Revolution
D:-Blood less Revolution
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question7:-When the river Gangas and Yamuna are annexed in Bangladesh it is known as
A:-Sangpo
B:-Meghna
C:-Luhit
D:-Padma
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question8:-The first political Drama in Malayalam is
A:-Ningal Enne Comunist Aakki
B:-Aswamedham
C:-Adukkalayil Ninnu Arangathekku
D:-Pattabakki
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question9:-‘Kallumala Agitation’ is associated with
A:-Temple entry
B:-Education reforms
C:-Political change
D:-Dress code
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question10:-The first news paper in Malayalam is
A:-Nasrani Deepika
B:-Rajya Samachar
C:-Swadesabhimani
D:-Mathrubhumi
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question11:-Name the Assembly constituency in the state of Manippur where Iron Sharmila became the candidate in 2017
Election
A:-Thobal
B:-Karong
C:-Sekmai
D:-Wangoi
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question12:-Which Indian states the National Park is situated ?
A:-Assam
B:-Meghalaya
C:-Odisha
D:-Sikkim
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question13:-Who recommended the SUPW(Socially Useful Productive Work) in school curriculum
A:-Kothari Commission
B:-IswarBhai Pattel Committee
C:-Radhakrishnan Commission
D:-Sree Prakash Committee
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question14:-‘Kozhinja Ilakal’ is the autobiography of
A:-MT Vasudevan Nair
B:-ONV Kurup
C:-Joseph Mundasseri
D:-SK Pottakkad
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question15:-Which year Kerala Press Academy was established in ?
A:-1976
B:-1977
C:-1978
D:-1979
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question16:-Which amendment of the Indian Constitution withdraw the Fundamental Right to property
A:-`44^(th)`
B:-`45^(th)`
C:-`46^(th)`
D:-`47^(th)`
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question17:-The Volcano-Cotopaxi is situated in
A:-Ecuador
B:-Italy
C:-Mexico
D:-Indonesia
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question18:-The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act is applicable to India in
A:-2016
B:-2012
C:-2015
D:-2013
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question19:-The real name of Kumara Guru is
A:-Narayanan
B:-KP Karuppan
C:-Kesavan Asan
D:-Poykayil yohannan
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question20:-The poem Bashpaanjali is written by
A:-Ullur S Parameswara Ayyar
B:-Kumaranasan
C:-Changampuzha Krishna pillai
D:-Balamani Amma
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question21:-The ratio between two adjacent side of the drawing sheet is
A:-1 : `sqrt5` “
B:-1 : `sqrt3`
C:-1 : `sqrt2` “
D:- 1 : 1
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question22:-In which regular polygon sides are equal to radius of circumscribing circle.
A:-Octagon
B:-Heptagon
C:-Hexagon
D:-Pentagon
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question23:-The maximum number of tangents drawn to a circle from a point outside the circle
A:-2
B:-4
C:-16
D:-∞
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question24:-The Isometric axis are inclined at _________ degree to each other
A:-60
B:-90
C:-120
D:-150
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question25:-Which of the following pencil leads is hardest
A:-HB
B:-H
C:-B
D:-F
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question26:-A four sided figure having two pairs to sides parallel is called a
A:-Rhomboid
B:-Regular polygon
C:-Pentagon
D:-Trapezoid
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question27:-Eccentricity is always equal to one for
A:-Ellipse
B:-Parabola
C:-Hyperbola
D:-Circle
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question28:-In a drawing letters and numbers are designed by their
A:-Width
B:-Height
C:-Thickness
D:-none of these
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question29:-The angle of miter line is ______ degrees
A:-75
B:-60
C:-45
D:-30
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question30:-A solid bounded by twelve equal regular pentagon is known as
A:-Octahedron
B:-Tetrahedron
C:-Icosahedron
D:-Dodecahedron
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question31:-If the smallest division of a Verneir is longer than the smallest division of its primary scale, teh Vernier is known
as
A:-Direct Vernier
B:-Double Verneir
C:-Simple Vernier
D:-Retrograde Vernier
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question32:-When a chain is used at a temperature more than the temperature it was calibrated the erorr in measured
length will be
A:-Cumulative
B:-Compensative
C:-Negative
D:-Observational error
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question33:-The length of an Engineer’s chain should be
A:-100 ft
B:-66 ft
C:-30 m
D:-20 m
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question34:-Generally while chaining, the arrow which accompany with one chain must be
A:-3 nos
B:-5 nos
C:-10 nos
D:-12 nos
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question35:-The difference between the most probable value of a quantity and its observed value is
A:-Conditional error
B:-True error
C:-Residual error
D:-Safe error
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question36:-The base line is measured with
A:-Metallic tape
B:-Steel tape
C:-Invar tape
D:-Chain
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question37:-An offset more than 15 m in length is known as
A:-Long offset
B:-Short offset
C:-Oblique offset
D:-Right-angled offset
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question38:-Which of the following instruments is used for measurements of angles ?
A:-Geodimeter
B:-Tellurometer
C:-Sextant
D:-Telescope
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question39:-The box of prismatic compass is made of
A:-Steel
B:-Brass
C:-Iron
D:-Aluminium
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question40:-The two point and three point problems are methos of
A:-Orientation
B:-Resection
C:-Traversing and resection
D:-Orientation and resection
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question41:-The accuracy of “fix” by two point problems is
A:-Bad
B:-Good
C:-Unique
D:-Not reliable
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question42:-In levelling, the error due to refraction is
A:-Positive
B:-Negative
C:-Compensating
D:-Progressive
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question43:-Levelling across a river is done by
A:-fly levelling
B:-reciprocal levelling
C:-trigonometrical levelling
D:-cross levelling
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question44:-An anallatic lens is
A:-Convex
B:-Concave
C:-Plane
D:-Plano-concave
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question45:-Which method gives more accurate results in the measurements of areas
A:-Mid − ordinate rule
B:-Average − ordinate rule
C:-C. trapezoidal rule
D:-Simpsons rule
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question46:-The colour of a mineral in its powered form is known as
A:-streak
B:-lustre
C:-texture
D:-structure
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question47:-Which of the following is a mineral
A:-Quartzite
B:-Laterite
C:-Granite
D:-Calcite
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question48:-THe minimum hardness number for marble is about
A:-3
B:-5
C:-8
D:-10
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question49:-A stone is rejected if the water absorption is more than
A:-30%
B:-25%
C:-20%
D:-15%
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question50:-Attrition test on stone is done to find out
A:-Compressive strength
B:-Hardness
C:-Rate of wear
D:-Toughness
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question51:-The coarsenses of the grains of a mineral is known as
A:-fracture
B:-texture
C:-structure
D:-lusture
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question52:-The tool used for quarrying of stones is
A:-dipper
B:-jumper
C:-spalling hammer
D:-priming needle
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question53:-The ingredient of the brick earth which enables the brick to retain shape
A:-alumina
B:-silica
C:-iron oxide
D:-magnesia
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question54:-The board used for providing frog in bricks is known as
A:-pallet board
B:-lamin board
C:-fibre board
D:-stock board
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question55:-Swelling of bricks is known as
A:-bloating
B:-lamination
C:-chuffs
D:-efflorescene
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question56:-Annual rings of the tree represent is
A:-life
B:-strength
C:-density
D:-cant
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question57:-The main constituent of varnish is
A:-turpentine oil
B:-petrol
C:-resin
D:-solvent
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question58:-The main corrosive resisting pigment in paint is
A:-Zinc oxide
B:-Aluminium oxide
C:-Ferrous oxide
D:-Red lead
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question59:-Out of the following, the material which dries quickly is
A:-paint
B:-polish
C:-enamel
D:-varnish
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question60:-Poorest conductor of electricity is
A:-Aluminium
B:-Carbon
C:-Steel
D:-Silver
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question61:-The depth of excavation for foundation is usually checked with a
A:-tape
B:-levelling staff
C:-ranging rod
D:-boning rod
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question62:-When a brick is cut off lengthwise the cut out bricks are called
A:-Queen closer
B:-King closer
C:-Corbel
D:-Bat
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question63:-To construct a 10 cm thick partition wall, preferred bond will be
A:-Flemish bond
B:-English bond
C:-Stretcher bond
D:-Header bond
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question64:-The projection of tread beyond the riser is called as
A:-stringer
B:-nosing
C:-pitch
D:-baluster
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question65:-The number of steps in a flight should be less than
A:-12
B:-3
C:-2
D:-5
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question66:-The wedge shaped bricks forming an arch ring are called
A:-voussoirs
B:-soffit
C:-spandrils
D:-haunches
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question67:-The upper convex surface of an arch is called
A:-intrados
B:-extrados
C:-soffit
D:-haunch
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question68:-Apex line of a sloping roof is called
A:-rise
B:-hip
C:-ridge
D:-verge
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question69:-The arrangement of supporting an existing structure by providing supports underneath, is known as
A:-piling
B:-jacking
C:-shoring
D:-underpinning
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question70:-Lower edge of the inclined roof surface is called
A:-pitch
B:- eves
C:-cleat
D:-gable
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question71:-In a detailed estimate the provisions for contingensis, is usually
A:-1 percent
B:-30 to 5 percent
C:-10 percent
D:-12 to 15 percent
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question72:-Capacity of a flushing cistern is
A:-10 litres
B:-25 litres
C:-12 to 15 litres
D:-20 to 25 litres
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question73:-While mixing cement mortar by volume, the volume of a cement bag is specified as
A:-50 litres
B:-35 litres
C:-0.050 cu m
D:-0.35 cu m
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question74:-Thickness of plastering is usually
A:-40 mm
B:-25 mm
C:-12 mm
D:-6 mm
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question75:-Generally the unit of measurement for partition wall is
A:-cu m
B:-sq m
C:-running metre
D:-numbers
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question76:-The steel used for cutting tools is known as
A:-mild steel
B:-high carbon steel
C:-medium carbon steel
D:-none of these
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question77:-The property of a material enabling it to resist deformation under stress is called
A:-stiffness
B:-toughness
C:-strength
D:-brittleness
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question78:-What is the nature of stress in a ceiling fan rod ?
A:-bending
B:-tensile
C:-compressive
D:-shear
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question79:-Which of the following has the highest value of Poisson’s ratio
A:-rubber
B:-steel
C:-aluminium
D:-copper
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question80:-The bending moment on a section is maximum where shear force is
A:-zero
B:-minimum
C:-maximum
D:-changing sign
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question81:-Which of the following is a scalar quantity ?
A:-energy
B:-momentum
C:-torque
D:-impulse
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question82:-Compression members are generally called
A:-piers
B:-ties
C:-purlins
D:-struts
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question83:-The time period of a second pendulum is
A:-½ second
B:-1 second
C:-2 second
D:-5 second
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question84:-The specific weight of water in S.I. units is
A:-9.81 gm
B:-981 gm
C:-9.81 kN/`m^(3)`
D:-9.81x`10^3` kN/`m^2`
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question85:-In open channel water flows under
A:-force of gravity
B:-atmospheric pressure
C:-hydrostatic pressure
D:-mechanical pressure
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question86:-In a tank or channel, notch is provided to measure
A:-velocity
B:-pressure
C:-discharge
D:-static energy
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question87:-The turbine suitable for low heads and high flow rates is
A:-Pelton wheel
B:-Francis
C:-Kaplan
D:-All of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question88:-For growth of plants, the useful soil moisture is
A:-rain water
B:-gravity water
C:-capillary water
D:-chemically treated water
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question89:-Precipitation includes all of the following except
A:-snow melt
B:-frost
C:-mist and fog
D:-stream flow
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question90:-Most fertile soil is
A:-alluvium
B:-black soil
C:-laterite soil
D:- red soil
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question91:-A tor steel bar has about ________ more yield stress than ordinary mild steel
A:-10%
B:-50%
C:-35%
D:-20%
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question92:-The maximum bulking of sand occurs at a moisture content of
A:-28%
B:-15%
C:-8%
D:-5%
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question93:-The most widely used tube well in India, is
A:-strainer well
B:-cavity well
C:-slotted well
D:-perforated well
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question94:-The most comman cause of acidity in water is
A:-hydrogen
B:-oxygen
C:-carbon dioxide
D:-alkalies
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question95:-The presence of algae in water indicates that water is
A:-hard
B:-soft
C:-turbid
D:-acidic
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question96:-Which is the following is a volatile memory ?
A:-EFPROM
B:-PROM
C:-EPOM
D:-RAM
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question97:-First generation computers used
A:-Transistor
B:-Micro processors
C:-Vacum tube processors
D:-Integrated circuit
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question98:-Data stored in primary storage is represented using
A:-base 16
B:-base 10
C:-base 5
D:-base 2
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question99:-A command which is used to pick point like end point, mid-point, tangent etc. of entities very precisely with
geometrical accuracy.
A:-GRID
B:-ZOOM
C:-DIM
D:-OSNAP
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question100:-GPS is owned and operated by
A:-US Government
B:-Russian Government
C:-Chinese Government
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-A