SECOND GRADE OVERSEER/ DRAFTSMAN -LSGD

PROVISIONAL ANSWER KEY
Question Paper Code: 42/2017/OL
Category Code: 649/2013
Exam: Second Grade Overseer/Draftsman
Medium of Question: English
Date of Test 29-05-2017
Department LSGD
Alphacode A
Question1:-From which Country India borrowed The Idea of Directive Principles?
A:-England
B:-USA
C:-Ireland
D:-Germany
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question2:-Which Indian solider in Siachen who lost his life after surviving Miraculously for six days in anavalanche in
February 2016, was awarded Sena medal in January 2017?
A:-Lance Naik Hanumanthappa
B:-Lance Naik Tajpal
C:-Lance Naik Ranbir Singh
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question3:-______ was the founder of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan.
A:-Jawharlal Nehru
B:-K.M. Munshi
C:-Dr. Rajendra Prasad
D:-Mauna Abdul Kalam
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question4:-The President of India can send his resignation letter addressed to __________.
A:-Chief Justice of India
B:-Prime Minister
C:-Speaker of Loksabha
D:-Vice President of India
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question5:-The Author of ”A Brief History of Time” is ________.
A:-Stephen Hawkins
B:-Issac Newton
C:-C.V. Raman
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question6:-The prominent Indian Dynasty at the time of Alexander the Great’s attack was __________.
A:-Gupta Dynasty
B:-Slave Dynasty
C:-Nanda Dynasty
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question7:-The Panchayati Raj system, first time implemented in the state of ________.
A:-Rajasthan
B:-Kerala
C:-Tamil nadu
D:-Gujarat
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question8:-Kanchenjunga is situated in the State of ___________.
A:-Nagaland
B:-Himachal Pradesh
C:-Sikkim
D:-Mizoram
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question9:-The act which empowered the British Government to arrest any person without trial?
A:-Government act of 1935
B:-Rowlat Act
C:-Government Act of 1919
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question10:-__________ is the lowest mountainpass in the Western ghat.
A:-Khyberpass
B:-Thamarasserypass
C:-Nathula pass
D:-Palakkad pass
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question11:-India’s Earthquake warning system installed in which State?
A:-Himachal Pradesh
B:-Jammu-Kashmir
C:-Uttarakhand
D:-U.P.
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question12:-__________ day is called as The Indian Census Day.
A:-9th February
B:-10th March
C:-8th February
D:-20th March
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question13:-Which social reformer is known as Madan Mohan Malavya of Kerala?
A:-Sree Narayana Guru
B:-Mannathu Padmanabhan
C:-C. Kesavan
D:-Pattom Tanu Pillai
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question14:-Mention the City of India hosted The International Conference of Yoga.
A:-New Delhi
B:-Varanasi
C:-Hyderabad
D:-Mumbai
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question15:-Who was Indian President when Bangladesh got Independence?
A:-Dr. Zakiar Hussin
B:-Dr. Rajendra Prasad
C:-V.V. Giri
D:-Dr. Radha Krishnan
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question16:-Mention ”World Braily Day”.
A:-January 15
B:-December 10
C:-January 20
D:-January 4
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question17:-Nyallithop Consistency in puducherry is famous for – 2016 Eletion
A:-Interdouse Internet Voting system
B:-Special Election booth for Women
C:-Highest number of NOTA
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question18:-Who is the Chairman of Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund board?
A:-S.M. Vijayanand
B:-Pinaray Vijayan
C:-Dr. Thomas Issac
D:-Vinod Roy
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question19:-Who has won The most number of Olympic Golds so far?
A:-Carl Louise
B:-Michael Phelps
C:-Usain Bolt
D:-Shelly Ann Prazer
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question20:-Which Central Security Force is known as ‘Black Cat’?
A:-Special Protection Group
B:-Rapid Action Force
C:-National Security Force
D:-None of above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question21:-The device provided in a trap to preserve its water seal is _________.
A:-Antisyphonage
B:-Barrel
C:-Vent pipe
D:-Washout valve
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question22:-The highest point of a cross section of a highway is called
A:-Camber
B:-Skew back
C:-Crown
D:-Formation
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question23:-The vertical window provided on the sloping roof is called
A:-Skylight window
B:-Dormer window
C:-Corner window
D:-Gable window
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question24:-The roof provided for varanda is __________.
A:-Hip roof
B:-Lean-to roof
C:-Deek roof
D:-Gable roof
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question25:-The member which support the roofing material of a tiled roof is _________.
A:-Battens
B:-Post
C:-Purlin
D:-Struts
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question26:-The king post roof truss is generally used for a span of _________.
A:-10-15 m
B:-15-20 m
C:-3-5 m
D:-6-9 m
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question27:-The clay product manufactured from ordinary clay mixed with sand and crushed pottery is known as ___________.
A:-Stoneware
B:-Terracotta
C:-Earthenware
D:-Tiles
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question28:-In cement fineness test is done on IS sieve no. __________.
A:-9
B:-7
C:-8
D:-11
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question29:-The outermost layer of timber is known as __________.
A:-Medullary rays
B:-Cambium
C:-Pith
D:-Bark
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question30:-The portion of wall between facing and backing is called ____________.
A:-Sill
B:-Quoin
C:-Hearting
D:-Header
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question31:-The vertical sides of the doors and windows openings are called __________.
A:-Jamb
B:-Reveals
C:-Arch
D:-Lintel
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question32:-The lower half of the arch between crown and skewback is known as __________.
A:-Soffit
B:-Voussoir
C:-Haunch
D:-Span
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question33:-The chips of stones used to fill up the stone masonry is called ___________.
A:-Quoins
B:-Spalls
C:-Bat
D:-Jambs
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question34:-A good brick earth contain __________ percentage of alumina.
A:-20 to 30
B:-10 to 15
C:-8 to 12
D:-30 to 40
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question35:-The cross drainage work in which the dam is over the canal is known as
A:-Syphon aqueduct
B:-Super passage
C:-Super elevation
D:-Distributory
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question36:-The total volume of water required for a crop during its entire period from sowing to harvest is known as
A:-Duty of water
B:-Spurs
C:-Spill way water
D:-Delta
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question37:-The size of `”B_0″` Drawing board is
A:-1000 × 750 mm
B:-700 × 500 mm
C:-1600 × 1100 mm
D:-1500 × 1000 mm
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question38:-The untrimmed size of `”A_1″` drawing sheet is
A:-625 × 880 mm
B:-594 × 841 mm
C:-450 × 625 mm
D:-330 × 450 mm
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question39:-In a drawing 1 m is draw in 20 cm, the scale is known as __________.
A:-1 : 10
B:-1 : 20
C:-1 : 5
D:-1 : 50
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question40:-The granular materials of crushed stone provided under and around the sleepers is known as ___________.
A:-Railway track
B:-Ballast
C:-Balluster
D:-Gauge
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question41:-A bridge with total length varying between 30 m to 120 m is known as __________.
A:-Culvert
B:-Minor bridge
C:-Deck bridge
D:-Major bridge
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question42:-The difference in levels of the water surface between upstream and downstream of the bridge is called
__________.
A:-Afflux
B:-Vent way
C:-Clear span
D:-HFL
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question43:-The length of Gunters chain is __________ feet.
A:-66
B:-76
C:-67
D:-68
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question44:-A line lying in a level surface and normal to the plumb line at all points is known as _____________.
A:-Horizontal line
B:-Vertical line
C:-Level line
D:-Surface line
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question45:-The ridge formed by the intersection of two sloped surface having an exterior angle greater than 180° is
A:-gable
B:-hip
C:-vally
D:-eave
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question46:-The one end of moulding is cut into suite the profile of another moulding, it is known as ___________.
A:-Mitring
B:-Rebating
C:-Grooving
D:-Scribing
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question47:-The process of covering of entire or part of exposed surface of timber by means of veneers by decorative
purpose is known as ___________.
A:-Beveling
B:-Veneering
C:-Housing
D:-Moulding
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question48:-The term used to indicate a recess formed in a timber member is ___________.
A:-Grooving
B:-Hosing
C:-Studding
D:-Mitring
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question49:-Which type of joint is used when a member is subjected to both tension as well as compression?
A:-Lap joint
B:-Butt joint
C:-Table joint
D:-Fished joint
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question50:-The horizontal member of a frame which is employed to subdivided a window opening horizontally is known as
__________.
A:-Sash
B:-Panel
C:-Frame
D:-Transom
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question51:-A timber piece which is fixed in a inclined position within frame is known as __________.
A:-Mullion
B:-Louvers
C:-Cross rail
D:-Batten
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question52:-Window where shutters are open like doors are called ___________.
A:-Casement window
B:-Bay window
C:-Corner window
D:-Swing window
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question53:-Polishing of Terrazzo flooring is done by
A:-Pumice stone
B:-Butters stone
C:-Carborandum stone
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question54:-Projection of roof beyond the surface of wall is known as ___________.
A:-Eaves
B:-Purlin
C:-Cleat
D:-Batten
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question55:-The vertical distance between the nosing of one flight and the bottom of flight is called ___________.
A:-Going
B:-Headroom
C:-Soffit
D:-Scotia
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question56:-The angle of inclination of the stair with the floor is known as ____________.
A:-Angle
B:-Waist
C:-Pitch
D:-All the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question57:-Ventilators provided in continuation of a door or window at its top is known as
A:-Lantern window
B:-Fan light
C:-Sky light
D:-Bay window
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question58:-Tool used for making boring small holes
A:-Gimlet
B:-Auger
C:-Shanker
D:-Reamer
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question59:-In public buildings, the minimum area of window should be __________ of floor area.
A:-10%
B:-15%
C:-25%
D:-20%
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question60:-In Queen post truss the number of vertical post are ____________.
A:-1
B:-3
C:-2
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question61:-The stone used for roofing purpose is known as _____________.
A:-Marble
B:-Sandstone
C:-Slate
D:-Pumice
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question62:-The tapering step provided to change direction of flight is known as
A:-Waist
B:-Rise
C:-Tread
D:-Winders
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question63:-One mile is __________ Furlong.
A:-10
B:-8
C:-7
D:-9
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question64:-One Are is _____________ square meter.
A:-100
B:-1000
C:-500
D:-750
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question65:-The safe bearing capacity of Black cotton soil is _____________ T/`”m^2″`.
A:-3 to 5
B:-8 to 10
C:-5 to 7.5
D:-10 to 15
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question66:-The crushing strength of a first class brick is ___________ N/`”mm^2″`
A:-5 to 7
B:-7 to 10.5
C:-3.5 to 5
D:-1 to 3
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question67:-A G.I. pipe has a coating of ___________.
A:-Carbon
B:-Copper
C:-Iron
D:-Zinc
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question68:-A solvent commonly used in oil paint is
A:-Petrol
B:-Diesel
C:-Turpentine
D:-Kerosene
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question69:-The road portion used by vehicular traffic is known as
A:-Foot path
B:-Motor way
C:-Express way
D:-Carriage way
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question70:-2.205 pounds is equal to ___________ kilogram.
A:-1
B:-1.5
C:-2
D:-3
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question71:-In India the adopted datum is ___________.
A:-M.S.L at Chennai
B:-M.S.L at Karachi
C:-M.S.L at Mumbai
D:-All of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question72:-The venetain arch has ____________ centers.
A:-three
B:-four
C:-two
D:-one
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question73:-The process of rotating the telescope in the vertical plane through 180° about the horizontal axis is ___________.
A:-Levelling
B:-Centering
C:-Transisting
D:-All the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question74:-In grillage foundation the distance between the flanges of grillage beams should be equal to ___________.
A:-four times the flange width
B:-minimum 75 mm
C:-the flange width
D:-half the flange width
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question75:-For D.P.C. the proportion of cement mortar is __________.
A:-1:3
B:-1:4
C:-1:6
D:-1:2
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question76:-The M10 concrete mix is ____________.
A:-1 : 1 : 2
B:-1 : 1.5 : 3
C:-1 : 2 : 4
D:-1 : 3 : 6
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question77:-The recommended slump of concrete for road construction is __________.
A:-20 to 40 mm
B:-40 to 45 mm
C:-10 to 20 mm
D:-60 to 70 mm
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question78:-The weight of 12 mm round steel bar is ____________ kg/m.
A:-0.22
B:-0.89
C:-0.62
D:-0.39
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question79:-The minimum thickness of stem wall at top is ____________ cm.
A:-35
B:-30
C:-20
D:-25
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question80:-In distemper the base material is _____________.
A:-Lime
B:-Lacquer
C:-Chalk
D:-Varnish
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question81:-The rocks formed by cooling of magma is called ____________.
A:-Metamorphic rocks
B:-Sedimentary rocks
C:-Igneous rocks
D:-All the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question82:-Depth of foundation is generally find out by
A:-Manning’s formula
B:-Kenedy’s formula
C:-Chessis formula
D:-Rankin’s formula
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question83:-The residential building width of stair is not less than ___________ cm.
A:-110
B:-120
C:-70
D:-90
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question84:-In coursed rubble masonry sort-III the thickness of mortar joint is ___________.
A:-8 mm
B:-6 mm
C:-16 mm
D:-12 mm
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question85:-The tool used for the cutting of soft stones is ____________.
A:-Jumper
B:-Guage
C:-Boaster
D:-Hammer
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question86:-In scaffolding the horizontal member parallel to the wall is known as ___________.
A:-Putlogs
B:-Ledgers
C:-Bridle
D:-Raker
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question87:-The placing of new foundations below an existing foundation is known as
A:-Underpinning
B:-Shoring
C:-Repairing
D:-Strutting
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question88:-The mainly used foundation in construction of bridge is ___________.
A:-Raft foundation
B:-Well foundation
C:-Pile foundation
D:-Spread foundation
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question89:-Which lime is commonly used for white washing?
A:-Quick lime
B:-Hydraulic lime
C:-Fat lime
D:-Slaked lime
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question90:-The slump test is used to determine ____________.
A:-Strength
B:-Water content
C:-Voids content
D:-Workability
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question91:-Blue stain in timber is due to ____________.
A:-Fungi
B:-Insects
C:-Seasoning
D:-All the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question92:-The diameter of pin knot is about ____________.
A:-7.5 mm
B:-4.5 mm
C:-6.5 mm
D:-12 mm
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question93:-The height of slump cone is about
A:-0.5 m
B:-0.6 m
C:-0.35 m
D:-0.3 m
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question94:-The end support of an arch is called
A:-Buttress
B:-Pier
C:-Haunch
D:-Abutment
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question95:-In first angle projection the left side view of the object is must be draw at the __________.
A:-Left side
B:-Right side
C:-Bottom side
D:-Top side
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question96:-For ___________ test Vicat’s apparatus is used.
A:-strength of mortar
B:-consistency of cement
C:-stability of cement
D:-none of these
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question97:-The depth of grillage foundation is limited to ____________.
A:-2-8 m
B:-1-1.5 m
C:-5-8 m
D:-3-5 m
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question98:-The structure which is provided to dispose off surplus water from the reservoir is known as ____________.
A:-Spillway
B:-Aqueduct
C:-Super passage
D:-Modular outlet
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question99:-The line joining the centre of the eyepiece to the optical center of the object glass is known as _____________.
A:-Vertical axis
B:-Parallax
C:-Axis of telescope
D:-Horizontal axis
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question100:-Slab or sheet of wood used to cover the roof is known as ___________.
A:-Plate
B:-Planks
C:-Slate
D:-Shingle
Correct Answer:- Option-D