EASY PSC | Engineering Assistant Gr III - KSCC Ltd Answer Key Published

Question 1

Which method of soil exploration is suitable for a depth of 3 m ?

A

Open excavation

B

Probing

C

Wash boring

D

Auger boring

Question 2

What is the name of foundation, if the foundation’s depth is less than or equal to its width ?

A

Deep foundation

B

Will foundation

C

Pier foundation

D

Shallow foundation

Question 3

What is a temporary structure, to remove water and soil from an area and make it possible to carry out the construction work under reasonably dry condition ?

A

Cofferdam

B

Caisson

C

Pier foundation

D

Strip / Pad foundation

Question 4

Which scaffold is suitable, if proper hard ground is not available for standards to rest ?

A

Cantilever scaffold

B

Independent scaffold

C

Bricklayers’ scaffold

D

Suspended scaffold

Question 5

Which plaster material is used for making the room sound proof ?

A

Barium

B

Asbestos cement

C

Acoustic

D

Granite silicon

Question 6

What is the defect in painting seen as glossy patches ?

A

Blistering

B

Flashing

C

Sagging

D

Fading

Question 7

Which masonry has regular stones of square or rectangular shape with accurate bed joints ?

A

Coursed rubble masonry

B

Uncoursed rubble masonry

C

Ashlar fine masonry

D

Random rubble masonry

Question 8

Which bond consists of alternate courses of headers and stretchers ?

A

Monk bond

B

Racking bond

C

English bond

D

Facing bond

Question 9

Which type of foundation is recommended for black cotton soil ?

A

Combined footing

B

Under-reamed pile foundation

C

Spread footing

D

Well foundation

Question 10

Which pile is used to protect water front structures against impact from ship/floating object ?

A

Batter pile

B

Anchor pile

C

Tension pile

D

Fender pile

Question 11

What is the percentage gypsum added in manufacture of cement ?

A

5 – 10 %

B

2 – 3 %

C

3 – 4 %

D

1 – 2 %

Question 12

What is the classification of marble ?

A

Metamorphic rock

B

Foliated rock

C

Sedimentary rock

D

Igneous rock

Question 13

The presence of moisture in sand increases the volume of sand is called ________ of sand

A

Grading

B

Freezing

C

Baulking

D

Porosity

Question 14

The timber which is fully or partly covered with resin is known as the

A

Imperg timber

B

Fibre boards

C

Glulam

D

Hard boards

Question 15

_________ defect is indicated by white decayed spots which are concealed by healty wood.

A

Druxiness

B

Foxiness

C

Knots

D

Dead wood

Question 16

What is the process in manufacturing of bricks if the clay is made loose and any ingredient to be added to it ?

A

Weathering

B

Cleaning

C

Tempering

D

Blending

Question 17

The term ________ is used to indicate fine earthenware which is white, thin and semi-transparent

A

Stoneware

B

Teracotta

C

Porcelain

D

Earthenware

Question 18

The _______ mixing gives green colour to ordinary cement

A

Cobalt

B

Chromium oxide

C

Iron oxide

D

Manganese dioxide

Question 19

In the following which type of cement used in marine constructions ?

A

Rapid hardening cement

B

Pozzolana cement

C

High alumina cement

D

Sulphate resisting cement

Question 20

__________ is the chemical most commonly used in accelerating admixtures, especially for nonreinforced concrete

A

Calcium chloride

B

Lignin

C

Sugars

D

Polycarboxylates

Question 21

What is the ratio between the area of crop irrigated and the quantity of water required during entire period of growth ?

A

Delta

B

Duty

C

Base period

D

Crop period

Question 22

The process of loosing water from the leaves of plants is termed as

A

Surface evaporation

B

Water surface evaporation

C

Transpiration

D

Precipitation

Question 23

A diversion head works is constructed to

A

Raise water level at the head of the canal

B

Regulate the intake of water into the canal

C

Reduce fluctuations in the supply level of the river

D

All of the above

Question 24

A Manometer is used to measure

A

Atmospheric pressure

B

Pressure in pipe and channels

C

Pressure in venturimeter

D

Difference of pressure between two points in a pipe

Question 25

In a __________, the canal is taken below the drainage and flow in the canal is open channel flow

A

Aqueduct

B

Super passage

C

Level crossing

D

Inlet and outlet

Question 26

The function of a ________ is similar to that of weir, but the heading up of water is effected by the gates alone. No solid obstruction is put across the river.

A

Barrage

B

Regulator

C

Gravity dam

D

Cafferdam

Question 27

What is the first watering before sowing the crop ?

A

Kor watering

B

Paleo

C

Delta

D

Duty

Question 28

Which is the graphical representation of average rainfall between rainfall excess ?

A

Hyetograph

B

Hydrograph

C

Rain gauge

D

Unit hydrograph

Question 29

Which is called safety valve of a dam ?

A

Drainage gallery

B

Inspection gallery

C

Spill way

D

Outlet sluices

Question 30

What is the time between first watering of a crop on sowing to its last watering before harvesting ?

A

Base period

B

Rabi season

C

Kor period

D

Crop period

Question 31

What is the unit for measuring rainfall ?

A

Milimeter

B

Centimeter

C

Feet

D

No unit

Question 32

Which element of hydroelectric power plant reduce the water hammer pressure formed in the penstock ?

A

Valves

B

Surge tank

C

Turbines

D

Draft tubes

Question 33

Which is provided in the diversion head work to scour away silt deposited ?

A

Fish ladder

B

Groynes

C

Barrage

D

Under sluices

Question 34

Which canal is constructed to feed two or more canal ?

A

Carrier

B

Feeder

C

Navigation

D

Irrigation

Question 35

The property of a liquid which offers resistance to the movement of one layer over another adjacent layer of liquid is called

A

Surface tension

B

Compressibility

C

Capillarity

D

Viscosity

Question 36

_________ refers to a structure and using process that is environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building’s life-cycle.

A

Economical building

B

Green building

C

Attached building

D

Detached building

Question 37

________ area means usable floor area excluding staircase, lift, walls.

A

Plinth area

B

Builtup area

C

Carpet area

D

Living area

Question 38

A building whose roofs and walls are independent of any other building with open spaces on all sides as specified

A

Economical building

B

Green building

C

Attached building

D

Detached building

Question 39

A level intermediate floor in any storey over hanging and overlooking a floor beneath

A

Mezzanine floor

B

Basement floor

C

Attached floor

D

Ground floor

Question 40

As per NBC the site plan shall be drawn to a scale of not less than ______ provided that when circumstances area such as to make a smaller scale necessary or sufficient.

A

1 : 500

B

1 : 100

C

1 : 400

D

1 : 800

Question 41

The distance between any accessible part of the building and the electric supply mains should be between ________ horizontally.

A

1.2m to 2.0m

B

1.5m to 2.0m

C

1.0m to 1.5m

D

2.0m to 3.0m

Question 42

The area of a bathroom shall not be less than

A

2.0 sq.m.

B

2.5 sq.m.

C

1.5 sq.m.

D

1.0 sq.m.

Question 43

________ estimate is an approximate and is prepared on the basis of cubical content of the building.

A

Plinth area

B

Detailed

C

Abstract

D

Cubic rate

Question 44

The method of determining the rate of an item considering the cost of materials, cost of labours, hire of tools and plants, supervision charges or overhead charges, contractor’s profit etc. is known as

A

Estimating

B

Rate analysis

C

Planning

D

Designing

Question 45

_________ is the value at the end of utility period without being dismantled.

A

Scrap value

B

Salvage value

C

Book value

D

Rateable value

Question 46

_______ is the annual periodic payment for repayment of the capital amount invested by a party.

A

Annuity

B

Valuation

C

Years purchase

D

Capitalized value

Question 47

The arrangement of doors and windows in external walls of a buildings which the occupants to receive and enjoy nature’s gifts as sunshine, breeze and the beauty of landscape and at the same time protecting the inmates from the effects

A

Prospect

B

Roominess

C

Aspect

D

Sanitation

Question 48

Placing of different units of building with respect to the sun prevailing wind direction, rain and topography of the locality is called

A

Ventilation

B

Roominess

C

Sanitation

D

Orientation

Question 49

What is the name of horizontally sliced building viewed from top ?

A

Section

B

Elevation

C

Plan

D

Sectional elevation

Question 50

What is the full form of FSI ?

A

Floor Site Index

B

Floor Space Index

C

Floor Staircase Index

D

Floor Storey Index

Question 51

_________ shall be drawn to the same scale as the building plan shall include plans and sections of private water supply and sewage disposal systems.

A

Service plan

B

Key plan

C

Location plan

D

Site plan

Question 52

________ means a prescribed building line drawn with reference to the centre line of a street and laid down in each case by the authority on the street side of which nothing can be erected or re-erected.

A

Street line

B

Road line

C

Boundary line

D

Set back line

Question 53

The clear vertical distance measured from the finished floor surface to the finished ceiling surface

A

Head room

B

Height of the room

C

Clearance

D

All of the above

Question 54

Which type of building comes in group H ?

A

Hazardous

B

Industrial

C

Storage

D

Business

Question 55

What is the measuring unit for cornice ?

A

Meter

B

Centimeter

C

Sq. meter

D

Cu.meter

Question 56

Measurements from the scale to the drawing are transferred with the aid of a

A

Pencil

B

Divider

C

Compass

D

None of them

Question 57

The T-square is used for drawing _______ lines.

A

Vertical

B

Curve

C

Horizontal

D

Inclined

Question 58

9 km is represented by 1.8 cm, what is the scale ?

A

1 : 500000

B

1 : 5

C

1 : 2000

D

1 : 20000

Question 59

The size of the letter is described by its

A

Width

B

Height

C

Shape

D

None of them

Question 60

The line connecting a view to a note is called a

A

Guide line

B

Outline

C

Leader line

D

Centre line

Question 61

The curve generated by a point on the circumference of a circle rolling along a straight line is called a

A

Hyperbola

B

Cycloid

C

Parabola

D

Epicycloid

Question 62

When a pyramid or a cone is cut by a plane parallel to its base, thus removing the top portion, the remaining portion is called its

A

Cone

B

Sphere

C

Frustum

D

None of them

Question 63

_____ is used to transfer the true or relative dimension of an object to the drawing.

A

Divider

B

Scale

C

Pencil

D

None of them

Question 64

The projection on the vertical plane is called

A

Front view

B

Top view

C

Plane of projection

D

None of them

Question 65

The areas of the two subsequent sizes of drawing papers are in the ratio

A

1 : √2

B

1 : 2

C

2 : 1

D

√2 : 1

Question 66

The curvature of the earth is taken into account when the extend of area is more than

A

50 km^2

B

100 km^2

C

250 km^2

D

300 km^2

Question 67

The magnetic bearing of the line is 55°30' and the magnetic declination is 4°10' east. The true bearing of the line will be

A

59°40'

B

34°30'

C

51°

D

49°

Question 68

For locating distant and inaccessible points, the method used in plane table surveying is

A

Radiation

B

Traversing

C

Intersection

D

Resection

Question 69

A line made up of points having zero declination are known as

A

Zero lines

B

Agonic lines

C

Isogonic lines

D

None of them

Question 70

Turning the telescope about its vertical axis in the horizontal plane is called

A

Transiting

B

Reversing

C

Swinging

D

Plunging

Question 71

A series of closed contour lines on the map represent a ______ if the higher values are inside.

A

Pond

B

Uniform slope

C

Hill

D

Flat ground

Question 72

The projection of a traverse on a line perpendicular to the meridian is known as

A

Latitude of the line

B

Departure of the line

C

Bearing of the line

D

Co-ordinate of the line

Question 73

The backsight reading on a bench-mark of reduced level 100.00 is 1.745. If foresight reading on the point is 0.820, the reduced level of the point is

A

101.320

B

98.285

C

100.925

D

104.680

Question 74

The _______ determines the size of the theodolite.

A

Diameter of the lower plate

B

Radius of lower plate

C

Vertical circle

D

Upper plate

Question 75

The object of surveying is to prepare

A

Drawing

B

Plan

C

Cross section

D

Elevation

Question 76

The method of surveying in which field work and plotting work are done simultaneously is called

A

Compass surveying

B

Plane tabling

C

Levelling

D

Chain surveying

Question 77

GPS stands for

A

Global Positioning System

B

Geographical Positioning System

C

General Positioning System

D

None of these

Question 78

EDM in a total station measures directly

A

Vertical angle

B

Horizontal angle

C

Slope distance

D

Horizontal distance

Question 79

In levelling, the correction for refraction (in metres) is equal to

A

0.0785 D^2

B

0.0673 D^2

C

0.0112 D^2

D

0.00785 D^2

Question 80

When the angular and linear measurements are equally precise in traversing, the balancing of the traverse is done by

A

Transit rule

B

Empirical rule

C

Bowditch’s rule

D

Any one of them

Question 81

Short key used to draw a circle is

A

D

B

C

O

D

L

Question 82

Full form of CPU

A

Central Performance Unit

B

Chief Performance Unit

C

Central Processing Unit

D

Chief Processing Unit

Question 83

The command that a computer used to draw parallel lines to the existing one is

A

Trim

B

Offset

C

Line

D

Extend

Question 84

A pattern of dots that appears on a screen but that does not print is called

A

Grid

B

Snap

C

Limit

D

Ortho

Question 85

The Auto CAD command used for drawing line is

A

L

B

CL

C

PL

D

XL

Question 86

The Auto CAD command used for drawing construction line is

A

L

B

XL

C

REC

D

CL

Question 87

_______ command is used to erase the unwanted lines.

A

Trim

B

Move

C

Copy

D

Stretch

Question 88

_______ commands breaks a poly line into its individual segments.

A

Extend

B

Explode

C

Break

D

Rotate

Question 89

– 40°C = ______ °F

A

– 40

B

40

C

35

D

– 35

Question 90

The length of a metal rod is 86 cm. It is bent into the form of a rectangle so that its length is 7 cm greater than its breadth. The length of the rectangle is

A

24

B

26

C

25

D

21.5

Question 91

A water tank in the shape of square prism has a capacity to hold 36000 lit. of water. What will be the sides of the tank if its height is 4 meter ?

A

9

B

6

C

4.5

D

3

Question 92

Total surface area of a cube of side ‘a’ is

A

a^2

B

a^3

C

6a^2

D

4a

Question 93

A spherical ball of iron has been melted and recast into smaller balls of half the radius of the original ball. How many such balls can be made if there is no wastage of material ?

A

2

B

8

C

4

D

6

Question 94

A rectangular sheet has a length of 10 cm and breadth 8 cm. Four quadrants of circle each of radius 3 cm are cut away from the corners. What is the area of the remaining portion ?

A

69.3 cm^2

B

55.5 cm^2

C

60 cm^2

D

51.74 cm^2

Question 95

In the case of a simple machine, the ratio of load to be lifted to the effort applied is known as

A

Mechanical advantage

B

Velocity ratio

C

Efficiency

D

Output

Question 96

A mass of 10 kg is placed at a height of 30 m from the ground. The potential energy of the body will be

A

2600J

B

2500J

C

2940J

D

300J

Question 97

A metal piece with a weight of 60 kg is resting on an even surface. If a force of 18 kg is able to just produce the motion, find the co-efficient of friction.

A

3.33

B

0.3

C

1080

D

1

Question 98

The ratio of lateral strain to the linear strain within the elastic limit is known as

A

Poisson’s ratio

B

Factor of safety

C

Bulk modulus

D

Young’s modulus

Question 99

A train having a length of 150 m is moving with a velocity of 10 m/sec. How much time it will take to cross a bridge of length 100 m ?

A

15 sec.

B

10 sec.

C

25 sec.

D

20 sec.

Question 100

One joule = _______ Ergs.

A

10^5

B

10^6

C

10^8

D

10^7

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