KDRB Draughtsman Gr 2 (Civil) in Guruvayur Devaswom

Question 1

If the void ratio of a soil sample is 0.50, the porosity is :

A

100%

B

30%

C

20%

D

33.33%

Question 2

The ratio of plasticity index to the percentage of clay size is :

A

Relative density

B

Thixotropy

C

Activity

D

Sensitivity

Question 3

The plasticity chart is obtained by plotting:

A

Plasticity index on y-axis and plastic limit on x-axis

B

Liquid limit on y-axis and plasticity index on x-axis

C

Plasticity index on y-axis and liquid limit on x-axis

D

Plastic limit on y-axis and plasticity index on x-axis

Question 4

According to Darcy's law for flow through porous media, the discharge per unit time is proportional to:

A

Cohesion

B

Effective stress

C

Stability number

D

Hydraulic gradient

Question 5

As per the Indian standard soil classification system, a sample of silty clay with liquid limit of 45% and plasticity index of 30% is classified as:

A

CH

B

CL

C

CI

D

ML

Question 6

If duty (D) is 2160 hect/cumec and base period (B) is 100 days for an irrigated crop, then delta in meters is given by :

A

4 m

B

0.4 m

C

0.2 m

D

0.02 m

Question 7

Temporary dam constructed to exclude water from a specific area is called:

A

Diversion dam

B

Coffer dam

C

Debris dam

D

None of the above

Question 8

Type of cross drainage work where Natural drain is passed over the canal:

A

Aqueduct

B

Syphon aqueduct

C

Super passage

D

Level crossing

Question 9

Select the causes of waterlogging:

A

Seepage from canals

B

Over Irrigation of fields

C

Inadequate surface drainage

D

All of the above

Question 10

The ratio of rate of change of discharge of an outlet to the rate of change of discharge of the distributing channel:

A

Sensitivity

B

Efficiency

C

Drowning ratio

D

Flexibility

Question 11

In quadrantal bearing system, bearing of a line varies from :

A

0° to 360°

B

0° to 180°

C

0° to 90°

D

90° to 180°

Question 12

If the magnetic bearing of the Sun at a place at noon is 176°, the magnetic declination at that place is :

A

2° E

B

2° W

C

4° E

D

4° W

Question 13

The combined correction due to curvature and refraction (in m) for a distance of 1 km on the surface of Earth is:

A

0.763

B

0.0673

C

0.673

D

7.63

Question 14

The method of levelling in which the heights of mountains are found by observing the temperature at which water boils is known as:

A

Barometric levelling

B

Reciprocal levelling

C

Profile levelling

D

Hypsometry

Question 15

Analectic lens provided in a tachometer is a

A

Concave lens

B

Convex lens

C

Plano-convex lens

D

Plane lens

Question 16

The type of surveying in which the curvature of the earth is taken into account is called:

A

Geodetic surveying

B

Plane surveying

C

Preliminary surveying

D

Topographical surveying

Question 17

A leveling is carried out to establish the Reduced Levels (RL) of point R with respect to the Bench Mark (BM) at P. The staff readings taken are given in the table:

Staff station	BS	IS	FS	RL
P	1.650			100.000 m
Q	-0.900		-1.500
R			0.750	?

If RL of P is + 100.000 m, then RL (in m) of R is

A

101.500 m

B

100.300 m

C

103.300 m

D

105.100 m

Question 18

While leveling in an undulating terrain, it is preferable to set up the instrument on :

A

The top of summit

B

The bottom of a valley

C

One side of the slope

D

A flat location

Question 19

Excessive fluoride in drinking water causes :

A

Alzheimer's disease

B

Mottling of teeth and embrittlement of bones

C

Skin cancer

D

Methemoglobinemia

Question 20

Zeolite process is same as :

A

Lime soda process

B

Excess lime treatment

C

Ion exchange treatment

D

Excess alum and lime treatment

Question 21

A ship is berthed in a chamber and lifted by principles of buoyancy; such a chamber is called:

A

Wet dock

B

Dry dock

C

Floating dock

D

Refuge dock

Question 22

Desire lines are drawn based on:

A

Spot speed studies

B

Traffic volume studies

C

Accident studies

D

Origin and destination studies

Question 23

The longitudinal movement of rails in a track is known as:

A

Hogging

B

Buckling

C

Creep

D

Crack

Question 24

Mud pumping is commonly associated with:

A

Bituminous penetration macadam construction

B

Cement concrete pavement on granular subgrade

C

Premixed bituminous construction

D

Cement concrete pavement on clay subgrade

Question 25

At highway stretches where the required overtaking sight distance cannot be provided, it is necessary to incorporate:

A

Half the required overtaking sight distance

B

Atleast twice the stopping sight distance

C

One third the required overtaking sight distance

D

Three times the stopping sight distance

Question 26

Maximum size of a fillet weld for a plate of square edge is :

A

1.5 mm less than the thickness of the plate

B

One half thickness of the plate

C

Thickness of the plate itself

D

1.5 mm more than the thickness of the plate

Question 27

According to IS 875 Part 3, the factor ka for the calculation of wind load depends upon :

A

Height of the building

B

Terrain of the building site

C

Class of the building

D

All of the above

Question 28

For linear elastic systems, the type of displacement function for the strain energy is :

A

Linear

B

Quadratic

C

Cubic

D

Quartic

Question 29

If the shear force at a section of beam under bending is equal to 0 then the bending moment at the section is:

A

Zero

B

Maximum

C

Minimum

D

Constant

Question 30

A homogeneous simply supported prismatic beam of width B, depth D and span L is subjected to a concentrated load of magnitude P. The load can be placed anywhere along the span of the beam. The maximum flexural stress developed in beam is:

A

⅔ PL/BD2

B

3/2 PL/BD2

C

4/3 PL/BD2

D

¾ PL/BD2

Question 31

The number of simultaneous equations to be solved in the slope deflection method is equal to:

A

The degree of static indeterminacy

B

The degree of kinematic indeterminacy

C

The number of joints in the structure

D

None of the above

Question 32

Influence line for redundant structures can be obtained by:

A

Castigliano's theorem

B

Muller Breslau principle

C

Unit load theorem

D

Maxwell-Betti's reciprocal theorem

Question 33

The partial factor of safety for concrete as per IS: 456-2000 is:

A

1.50

B

1.15

C

0.87

D

0.446

Question 34

The minimum area of tension reinforcement in a beam shall be grater than :

A

0.085bd/fy

B

0.087fy/bd

C

0.04 bd

D

0.4bd/fy

Question 35

In modern housekeeping principle (5S) the Japanese word SEIRI indicate:

A

Set in order

B

Standardize

C

Sustain

D

None of these

Question 36

Workability of concrete can be measured using slump, compaction factor and Vee bee time. Consider the following statements for workability of concrete :

(i) As the slump increases, the Vee bee time increases.

(ii) As the slump increases, the compaction factor increases.

Which of the following is TRUE?

A

Both (i) and (ii) are True

B

Both (i) and (ii) are False

C

(i) is True and (ii) is False

D

(i) is False and (ii) is True

Question 37

The cylinder strength of the concrete is less than the cube strength because of:

A

The difference in the shape of the cross section of the specimens

B

The difference in the slenderness ratio of the specimens

C

The friction between the concrete specimens and the steel plate of the testing machine

D

The cubes are tested without capping but the cylinders are tested with capping

Question 38

Identify the methods of concrete mix design:

A

IS method

B

ACI method

C

All of the above

D

None of the above

Question 39

Which among the following methods are non-destructive?

A

Ultrasonic pulse velocity test

B

Rebound hammer test

C

Pull out test method

D

All of the above

Question 40

Expansion of EMD:

A

Early money deposit

B

Earnest money deposit

C

Earnest money deficiency

D

None of the above

Question 41

Identify the correct equation:

A

Vacuum pressure = Atmospheric pressure - Absolute pressure

B

Absolute pressure = Atmospheric pressure - Gauge pressure

C

Vacuum pressure = Atmospheric pressure + Absolute pressure

D

Gauge pressure = Atmospheric pressure - Absolute pressure

Question 42

Find the total pressure on a triangular lamina vertically dipped in water so that its vertex is in the water surface and the base is parallel to the water surface. The base of the triangle is 4 m and its height is 3m :

A

58.86 kN

B

117.72 kN

C

177.72 kN

D

88.86 kN

Question 43

Cavitation is caused by:

A

High Velocity

B

Low pressure

C

High pressure

D

High temperature

Question 44

Isopleths are lines on a map through points having equal depth of:

A

Rainfall

B

Infiltration

C

Evapotranspiration

D

Total run off

Question 45

Sheet of water flowing over a weir/notch is called:

A

Crest

B

Sill

C

Nappe

D

None of these

Question 46

Which of the following is a mineral?

A

Geranite

B

Syenite

C

Quartz

D

All of the above

Question 47

The disease of dry rot in timber is caused by:

A

Lack of ventilation

B

Alternate wet and dry conditions

C

Complete submergence in water

D

None of the above

Question 48

Glazing is used to make the earthenware:

A

Hard

B

Porous

C

Impervious

D

None of the above

Question 49

Scale command can be accessed easily by typing:

A

SL

B

S

C

SC

D

C

Question 50

Which command is used to divide the object into segments having predefined length?

A

Divide

B

Chamfer

C

Trim

D

Measure

Question 51

Expand UCS (In the context of CAD):

A

United CAD Software

B

User Coordinate System

C

Universal Coordinate System

D

User CAD Software

Question 52

The short cut command key for UNDO in CAD:

A

Ctrl + U

B

Ctrl + X

C

Ctrl + Y

D

Ctrl+Z

Question 53

Extension of CAD template file is :

A

.doc

B

.dxf

C

.dwt

D

.dwg

Question 54

To plot only a particular portion of a drawing, which option can be selected in plot area panel of PLOT window:

A

Display

B

Window

C

Limits

D

None of the above

Question 55

Identify the type of chain thin lines used to represent center lines, lines of symmetry and trajectories:

A

Type G

B

Type E

C

Type K

D

Type B

Question 56

Size of A3 size drawing sheet:

A

210 x 297

B

297 x 420

C

420 x 210

D

594 x 420

Question 57

When a right circular cone is cut by a section plane inclined to the axis by an angle smaller than that the generators make with the axis, the conic section obtained is called:

A

Ellipse

B

Parabola

C

Hyperbola

D

Isosceles triangle

Question 58

The point at which the conic cuts its axis is called:

A

Focus of the conic

B

Directrix of the conic

C

Vertex of the conic

D

Abscissa

Question 59

The internal angle of a regular octagon is:

A

108

B

120

C

72

D

135

Question 60

If the actual length of 4m of an object is represented as an object 20mm length in the drawing, then representative fraction is:

A

1 : 200

B

200 : 1

C

1 : 500

D

500 : 1

Question 61

One km is equal to ………… miles:

A

0.62137

B

1.8520

C

1.60934

D

1

Question 62

1 Giga newton = :

A

106 N

B

1011 N

C

109 N

D

1010 N

Question 63

Which key is used to obtain properties palette in CAD?

A

Ctrl + 1

B

Ctrl + 2

C

Ctrl + 3

D

Ctrl + 4

Question 64

In profile levelling, the staff reading on two neighboring pegs 20m apart are 1.200 and 1.000 respectively. It means the proposed road had:

A

Falling gradient 1 in 100

B

Rising gradient 1 in 100

C

Falling gradient 1 in 20

D

Rising gradient 1 in 20

Question 65

The RB of a line is N 85° W. Its WCB is :

A

5°

B

15°

C

275°

D

105°

Question 66

The measurement is made in square meters in case of:

A

Cement concrete in foundation

B

RCC structure

C

Hollow concrete block wall

D

None of the above

Question 67

1 ton pressure equal to :

A

1 newton

B

1 mm mercury

C

1 atm pressure

D

None of the above

Question 68

Equation of continuity is based on the principle of conservation of:

A

Mass

B

Energy

C

Momentum

D

None of the above

Question 69

The pitot static tube measure:

A

Stagnation pressure

B

Static pressure

C

Dynamic pressure

D

Difference in total and dynamic pressure

Question 70

The instrument used for accurate centering in plane table survey is:

A

Spirit level

B

Alidade

C

Plumbing fork

D

Trough compass

Question 71

Who wrote the famous poem kakke kakke koodevide?

A

Kumaranasaan

B

Ulloor S. Parameswara Iyer

C

Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon

D

Vallathol Narayana Menon

Question 72

Who among the following had founded the Central Hindu College at Varanasi, presently known as Banaras Hindu University?

A

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

B

Annie Besant

C

Madan Mohan Malaviya

D

David Hare

Question 73

Dharoi wet land, where a bird survey was conducted recently, is located in which state?

A

Gujarat

B

Assam

C

Maharashtra

D

Andhra Pradesh

Question 74

Which footballer won the best FIFA men's player award 2023?

A

Kylian Mbappe Lottin

B

Cristiano Ronaldo

C

Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior

D

Lionel Messi

Question 75

Who is known as the father of Kerala Renaissance?

A

K. Kelappan

B

Chattambi Swamikal

C

Sree Narayana Guru

D

V.T. Bhattathiripad

Question 76

Name the first book completely printed in Malayalam language:

A

Indulekha

B

Samkshepa Vedartam

C

Vasana Vikriti

D

Sharada

Question 77

Which article of the constitution of India deals with amendments?

A

Article 368

B

Article 352

C

Article 359

D

Article 367

Question 78

Name India's first payments bank:

A

Jio Payments Bank

B

Paytm Payments Bank

C

Airtel Payments Bank

D

India Post Payments Bank

Question 79

The first Indian State that introduced a law on RTI was:

A

Kerala

B

Tamil Nadu

C

Karnataka

D

Andhra Pradesh

Question 80

Which is India's first private rocket?

A

New Shepard

B

Chetak

C

SALVO

D

Vikram-S

Question 81

Find the correctly spelt word from the following:

A

Fortunately

B

Passionatlly

C

Absolutly

D

Extraordinery

Question 82

Choose the correct substitution for the sentence:

'one who is not pleased by anything'.

A

Precarious

B

Destitute

C

Outspoken

D

Fastidious

Question 83

Fill in the blank with the appropriate form of the verb:

It …………… raining since lunch time.

A

have been

B

has been

C

is being

D

are being

Question 84

Choose the option that completes the sentence correctly:

It wasn't your fault. It was ………….

A

An accident

B

The biscuit

C

A question

D

Some sugar

Question 85

Complete the sentence by using one of the following words :

A vegetarian is a person who doesn't eat ………..

A

Meat

B

Meal

C

Wheat

D

Fruit

Question 86

Choose the correct option in which direct speech changed into indirect speech:

He said, "Where shall I be this time next year?"

A

He asked that where should he be that time next year.

B

He wondered where he should be that time the next year.

C

He contemplated where he shall be that time the following year.

D

He wondered where he would be that time the following year.

Question 87

Find out the correct answer in which active voice changed into passive voice:

Who can count the stars in the sky?

A

By whom can the stars in the sky be counted?

B

By whom the stars in the sky counted?

C

By whom could the stars be counted in the sky?

D

By whom can the stars in the sky being counted?

Question 88

Choose the correct option that completes the sentence by using a comparative :

It was very hot yesterday but today it's even ………..

A

Sweating

B

Hotter

C

Hottest

D

Sweater

Question 89

Choose the correct question tag for the following sentence:

You haven't got a newspaper, …………?

A

do you?

B

have you?

C

are you?

D

haven't you?

Question 90

ഭാരതപ്പുഴയുടെ കൈവഴിയായ ശോകനാശിനിപ്പുഴയുടെ തീരത്ത് സ്ഥിതി ചെയ്യുന്ന ഭഗവതിക്ഷേത്രം ഏതാണ് ?

A

തിരുവില്വാമല ക്ഷേത്രം

B

തിരുവാലത്തൂർ ക്ഷേത്രം

C

തിരുവാറന്മുള ക്ഷേത്രം

D

തിരുവട്ടാർ ക്ഷേത്രം

Question 91

'ഗംഗാദത്തൻ' എന്ന പേരിൽ അറിയപ്പെടുന്ന പുരാണ കഥാപാത്രം ആരാണ്?

A

ദ്രോണർ

B

ശല്യർ

C

ഭീഷ്മർ

D

കൃപർ

Question 92

താഴെ കൊടുക്കുന്നതിൽ താരകാസുരന്റെ പുത്രൻ ആരാണ്?

A

വിദ്യുന്മാലി

B

സത്യവാൻ

C

താരാനാഥൻ

D

ത്രിപുരൻ

Question 93

"അമ്പലം ഇല്ല, പൂജയും ഇല്ല, പ്രതിഷ്ഠയും ഇല്ല." ഈ രൂപമില്ലാത്ത മൂർത്തി കുടികൊള്ളുന്നത് ഏത് സ്ഥലത്താണ്?

A

കട്ടപ്പന

B

വെച്ചൂച്ചിറ

C

വിലങ്ങറ

D

ഓച്ചിറ

Question 94

തൃശൂർ വടക്കുന്നാഥ ക്ഷേത്രത്തിൽ നിന്നും എട്ടു നാഴികയോളം തെക്കുപടിഞ്ഞാറായി സ്ഥിതി ചെയ്യുന്ന പ്രസിദ്ധമായ ദേവാലയം ഏതാണ്?

A

തൃപ്രയാർ ക്ഷേത്രം

B

കൊടുങ്ങല്ലൂർ ക്ഷേത്രം

C

പെരുവനം മഹാശിവക്ഷേത്രം

D

കൂടൽമാണിക്യം ക്ഷേത്രം

Question 95

ദേവശില്പിയുടെ പേര് എന്താണ്?

A

ബൃഹസ്പതി

B

മയൻ

C

വിശ്വകർമ്മാവ്

D

വിശ്വാമിത്രൻ

Question 96

ജനകമഹാരാജാവിന്റെ കൊട്ടാരത്തിൽ വസിച്ചിരുന്ന അഗാധ പണ്ഡിതനും മഹാതാത്വികനുമായിരുന്ന ശ്രേഷ്ഠനായ ഈ മുനിയുടെ പേര് എന്താണ്?

A

വസിഷ്ഠൻ

B

പരശുരാമൻ

C

യാജ്ഞവൽക്യൻ

D

വിഭാണ്ഠകൻ

Question 97

'ചിലന്തിയമ്പലം' എന്ന പേരിൽ പ്രസിദ്ധി നേടിയ ക്ഷേത്രം?

A

പള്ളിയറ ക്ഷേത്രം

B

മധുർ ക്ഷേത്രം

C

ആയിരവല്ലി ക്ഷേത്രം

D

പട്ടാഴി ക്ഷേത്രം

Question 98

കേരളത്തിലെ ഏക സൂര്യക്ഷേത്രം ഏത് ജില്ലയിലാണ് സ്ഥിതി ചെയ്യുന്നത്?

A

ആലപ്പുഴ

B

കോട്ടയം

C

കൊല്ലം

D

എറണാകുളം

Question 99

കേരളത്തിലെ ഏറ്റവും വലിയ ചുമർചിത്രം എന്ന് പ്രസിദ്ധിയാർജ്ജിച്ച ചിത്രം ഏത് പുരാണകഥയെ ആസ്പദമാക്കി വരച്ചതാണ്?

A

ഗോവർദ്ധനോദ്ധാരണം

B

ശാകുന്തളം

C

സന്താനഗോപാലം

D

ഗജേന്ദ്രമോക്ഷം

103/2023 - Draughtsman Gr 2 (Civil) - Guruvayur Devaswom