KDRB Overseer Gr. III (Civil) in Travancore Devaswom

Question 1

The error due sag in chain is:

A

Always positive

B

Always negative

C

Either positive or negative

D

None of the above

Question 2

The biggest of main survey line with reference to which various survey stations are plotted:

A

Tie line

B

Check line

C

Base line

D

None of the above

Question 3

Magnetic Compass gives:

A

True Bearing of the line

B

Magnetic Bearing of the line

C

Arbitrary bearing of the line

D

All of the above

Question 4

The axis about which telescope and the vertical circle rotate in vertical plane:

A

Horizontal axis

B

Vertical axis

C

Axis of level tube

D

Line of sight

Question 5

The point at which both back sight and fore sight are taken:

A

Intermediate Station

B

Height of instrument

C

Change point

D

None of the above

Question 6

Error due to sluggish bubble is:

A

Personal Error

B

Instrumental Error

C

Natural Error

D

All of the above

Question 7

Marble is an example of:

A

Igneous Rocks

B

Sedimentary Rock

C

Metamorphic Rock

D

All of the above

Question 8

The 7 day briquette strength to determine tensile strength of cement should not be less than:

A

7 N/mm²

B

2.5 N/mm²

C

10.5 N/mm²

D

16 N/mm²

Question 9

The water added to make cement paste for determination of initial setting time of cement is:

A

0.85 times the percentage of water required for normal consistency of cement

B

0.80 times the percentage of water required for normal consistency of cement

C

0.90 times the percentage of water required for normal consistency of cement

D

1.10 times the percentage of water required for normal consistency of cement

Question 10

Linseed oil in paint is an example of:

A

Drier

B

Pigment

C

Base

D

Vehicle

Question 11

The compaction factor of 0.78 shows:

A

Very low degree of workability

B

Low degree of workability

C

Medium degree of workability

D

High degree of workability

Question 12

The usual thickness of 3 ply is:

A

6 to 9 mm

B

9 to 18 mm

C

3 to 5 mm

D

13 to 19 mm

Question 13

The vertical member provided between top rail and lock rail is called:

A

Style

B

Reveal

C

Rebate

D

Mullion

Question 14

The stone piece projecting beyond wall to support a structural member such a truss, beam etc.:

A

Cornice

B

Frieze

C

Coping

D

Corbel

Question 15

The diameter of under ream of under reamed pile is:

A

2 times diameter of pile stem

B

2.5 times diameter of pile stem

C

1.5 times diameter of pile stem

D

3 times diameter of pile stem

Question 16

The head room of a stair should not be less than:

A

1.5 m

B

2.15 m

C

3 m

D

2.75 m

Question 17

The maximum and minimum dimension of a rise in residential building is:

A

300 mm and 225 mm

B

300 mm and 250 mm

C

175 mm and 140 mm

D

200 mm and 140 mm

Question 18

The inclined wooden members laid at regular spacing from ridge to eaves:

A

Jack rafter

B

Hip rafter

C

Common rafter

D

Principal rafter

Question 19

The standard size of Al drawing sheet as per BIS is:

A

841 mm × 1189 mm

B

594 mm × 841 mm

C

420 mm × 594 mm

D

297 mm x 420 mm

Question 20

As per KMBR the site plan should be drawn to a scale not less than:

A

1 : 200

B

1 : 300

C

1 : 150

D

1 : 400

Question 21

The colour scheme for a drainage sewerage work as per KMBR is:

A

Green line

B

Brown line

C

Brown dotted line

D

Red dotted line

Question 22

The amount of water required to create a cement paste for determination of soundness test in Le-Chatelier apparatus is:

A

0.8 times the water required for standard consistency of cement

B

0.78 times the water required for standard consistency of cement

C

0.85 times the water required for standard consistency of cement

D

1.1 times the water required for standard consistency of cement

Question 23

The residue by weight after fineness test of cement by sieving for rapid hardening cement should not be greater than:

A

10%

B

7%

C

5%

D

15%

Question 24

The slump recommended for ordinary RCC work for slabs and beam is:

A

20 mm to 30 mm

B

50 mm to 100 mm

C

75 mm to 150 mm

D

25 mm to 50 mm

Question 25

The mix proportion of M10 grade concrete is:

A

1 : 5 : 10

B

1 : 4 : 8

C

1 : 3 : 6

D

1 : 2 : 4

Question 26

1 bag of cement measures:

A

35 litres

B

50 litres

C

70 litres

D

140 litres

Question 27

The function of sand in concrete is to:

A

Reduce cost of concrete

B

Increase crushing strength of concrete

C

Reduce shrinkage and cracking of concrete

D

React chemically with cement and thus setting and hardening takes place

Question 28

STOP and GIVE WAY sign are:

A

Warning Sign

B

Informatory Sign

C

Regulatory Sign

D

All of the above

Question 29

The important roads within a district serving areas of production and markets and connecting those with each other or with the main highways of a district is called:

A

National Highways

B

State Highways

C

Major district road

D

Other district road

Question 30

The binding material used in WBM surface course construction have plasticity index value:

A

Less than 6%

B

Less than 20%

C

4% to 9%

D

Less than 10%

Question 31

The application of bituminous material over an existing pavement which is impervious surface is called:

A

Prime coat

B

Tack coat

C

Seal coat

D

Penetration Macadam

Question 32

The mixture of bitumen, fine aggregate, filler in suitable proportion which yields a voidless and Impermeable mass is called:

A

Bituminous concrete

B

Bituminous premixed carpet

C

Sheet asphalt

D

Mastic asphalt

Question 33

The members generally laid transverse to the rails on which the rails are supported and fixed to transfer the loads from rails to the subgrade below is called:

A

Ballast

B

Subgrade

C

Sleeper

D

Rails

Question 34

The moist air mass gets lifted up to higher altitudes due to the presence of mountain barriers and undergoes cooling, condensation and precipitation. Such precipitation is called:

A

Convective precipitation

B

Anticyclone

C

Tropical cyclone

D

Orographic precipitation

Question 35

The plot of discharge in a stream plotted against time chronologically is called:

A

Hydrograph

B

Hyetograph

C

Flow mass Curve

D

All of the above

Question 36

The area of land draining into a stream or a water course at a given location is known as:

A

Catchment area

B

Drainage area

C

Water Shed Area

D

All of the above

Question 37

The stream that does not have any base flow contribution is called:

A

Perennial Stream

B

Intermittent Stream

C

Ephemeral Stream

D

All of the above

Question 38

The Good Catchment according to Strange with total monsoon of 25cm have run off coefficient of:

A

3.2%

B

2.1%

C

7.5%

D

4.3%

Question 39

The delayed flow that reaches a stream essentially as ground water flow is called:

A

Surface runoff

B

Direct runoff

C

Base flow

D

All of the above

Question 40

The total depth of water required by a crop during the entire period of crop in the field is called:

A

Duty

B

Delta

C

Crop period

D

Base period

Question 41

The solid obstruction put across the river to divert water into canal operated by gates along is called:

A

Weir

B

Barrage

C

Canal Head Regulator

D

Fish Ladder

Question 42

The dam constructed to store water during floods and release it gradually at safe rate when flood recedes is called:

A

Storage Dam

B

Diversion Dam

C

Detention Dam

D

All of the above

Question 43

Toe erosion is ………… failure of earth dam.

A

Hydraulic failure

B

Seepage failure

C

Structural failure

D

All of the above

Question 44

The overflow portion of a dam over which surplus discharge flows from reservoir to downstream is called:

A

Gallery

B

Spillway

C

Flash board

D

Shafts

Question 45

The factor of safety against overturning in gravity dam should not be less than:

A

2

B

1.5

C

1

D

3

Question 46

In solid gravity dams the height of horizontal joints is usually limited to:

A

2 m

B

3 m

C

1.5 m

D

1 m

Question 47

The elementary profile of a gravity dam is:

A

Rectangular in section

B

Triangular in section

C

Trapezoidal in section

D

Parabolic in section

Question 48

Plastering is usually calculated in:

A

m²

B

m³

C

m

D

m⁴

Question 49

Cornice is measured in:

A

m²

B

m³

C

m

D

m⁴

Question 50

The total area of floor in between the walls and consist of floors of all rooms, verandas, passages, corridors etc.:

A

Carpet area

B

Floor Area

C

Plinth Area

D

Circulation Area

Question 51

The amount provided in the estimate and bill of quantities for some specialised work to be done by a specialised firm whose details are not known at the time of preparing estimate is called:

A

Provisional sum

B

Day work

C

Prime cost

D

Bill of quantities

Question 52

The incidental expenses of miscellaneous character which cannot be classified under any distinct item subhead is called:

A

Lump sum

B

Contingencies

C

Work charged establishment

D

Centage charges

Question 53

The fresh detailed estimate of the additional work in addition to the original estimate is called:

A

Revised Estimate

B

Detailed Estimate

C

Abstract Estimate

D

Supplementary Estimate

Question 54

Work charge Establishment is provided as:

A

1% to 2% of estimate cost

B

3% to 5% of estimate cost

C

10% of estimate cost

D

7% of estimate cost

Question 55

Horizontal circulation area is about:

A

10% to 15% of plinth area

B

20% to 30% of plinth area

C

10% to 15% of floor area

D

20%, to 30% of floor area

Question 56

Fresh sewage is:

A

Acidic

B

Alkaline

C

Neutral

D

None of the above

Question 57

The Strong sewage have 5 day BOD of:

A

450 ppm to 550 ppm

B

350 ppm

C

250 ppm

D

20 ppm

Question 58

The detention period of oxidation ponds is:

A

3 to 5 days

B

10 to 50 days

C

12 to 15 hours

D

20 to 30 days

Question 59

The uniformity coefficient of filter sand used in slow sand filter is:

A

1.2 to 1.7

B

2 to 3

C

3 to 5

D

5 to 7

Question 60

The treatment required for water containing large amount of suspended solids is:

A

Screening

B

Plain sedimentation

C

Coagulation followed by sedimentation

D

Filtration

Question 61

The hardness of water is determined by:

A

B-Coli Test

B

EDTA method

C

pH test

D

Turbidity test

Question 62

For potable water the amount of chlorides should not exceed:

A

20 ppm

B

250 ppm

C

500 ppm

D

1000 ppm

Question 63

The foundation which transmits its load to the soil by means of a continuous slab that covers the entire area beneath a structure is called:

A

Spread Footing

B

Strap Footing

C

Combined Footing

D

Mat Foundation

Question 64

The maximum pressure which soil can carry safely without risk of shear failure is called:

A

Ultimate bearing capacity

B

Net ultimate bearing capacity

C

Safe bearing capacity

D

Net safe bearing capacity

Question 65

The failure at which the soil properties are assumed to be such that a slight downward movement of footing develops fully plastic zones and the soil bulges out is called:

A

Local shear failure

B

General shear failure

C

Punching shear failure

D

All of the above

Question 66

Plate load test is used to determine:

A

Ultimate bearing capacity

B

Safe bearing capacity

C

Allowable bearing capacity

D

Net ultimate bearing capacity

Question 67

When a pile passes through poor material but its tip penetrates a small length into a stratum of good bearing capacity is called:

A

Compaction piles

B

Tension piles

C

End bearing piles

D

Friction piles

Question 68

A Polyline can be broken into individual lines and arcs using which of the following command?

A

BREAK

B

TRIM

C

EXPLODE

D

OVERKILL

Question 69

Shortcut key for Multileader in AutoCAD 2022:

A

ML

B

MLN

C

MLEADER

D

MULTI

Question 70

Shortcut for Trim command is:

A

T

B

TR

C

TI

D

X

Question 71

In the sequence

75122874215386217141328675122

How many pairs of successive numbers have a difference of 2 each?

A

4

B

5

C

6

D

7

Question 72

Which one of the letters from the alternative answers would come next in the series given below?

B₃ D₄ F₅ H₆

A

I₇

B

J₇

C

J₈

D

K₇

Question 73

A 36 metre long rod is cut into 2½ metre pieces. How long a piece would be left over?

A

½ metre

B

1 metre

C

1½ metre

D

2 metre

Question 74

If the ratio of the milk and water is to be 1 : 2, then the amount of water to be further added is:

A

20 litres

B

40 litres

C

30 litres

D

60 litres

Question 75

A's salary is 25% more than B's salary. By what percent is B's salary less than A's salary?

A

25%

B

20%

C

15%

D

10%

Question 76

If the teacher's age is included the average increases by one. What is the teacher's age?

A

55 years

B

50 years

C

56 years

D

57 years

Question 77

A computer was sold for Rs. 45,000 at a gain of 12% %. Find the cost price of the computer:

A

Rs. 37,500

B

Rs. 40,000

C

Rs. 42,500

D

Rs. 35,000

Question 78

What is the decimal form of the sum 2/100 + 3/1000 ?

A

0.23

B

0.023

C

2.3

D

23

Question 79

At what rate of interest the same amount of interest can be received on the same sum after 5 years?

A

96%

B

10%

C

8%

D

6%

Question 80

Find out the odd-one:

Sunday, Tuesday, Monday, Friday, Holiday

A

Sunday

B

Tuesday

C

Monday

D

Holiday

Question 81

He knew that it would take him at least ……… year to finish the course.

A

a

B

the

C

an

D

none of the above

Question 82

She had never been to Agra before, ………. ?

A

has she?

B

hasn't she?

C

had she?

D

hadn't she?

Question 83

What he is doing is contrary …………. what he says?

A

of

B

by

C

to

D

with

Question 84

………… does not mean a prototype.

A

Model

B

Paradigm

C

Archetype

D

Unique

Question 85

Everyone ………… it is not easy to win the game without practice.

A

knew

B

knows

C

had known

D

have known

Question 86

I would not suggest ………… by bus in this weather.

A

to travel

B

for travelling

C

on travelling

D

travelling

Question 87

The insurance agent could not convince the client to buy a new policy. (Change the voice):

A

The client was not convinced to buy a new policy by the insurance agent.

B

The client had not been convinced to buy a new policy by the insurance agent.

C

The client could be convinced to buy a new policy by the insurance agent.

D

The client could not be convinced to buy a new policy by the insurance agent.

Question 88

The antonym of deprive is:

A

seize

B

offer

C

neglect

D

snatch

Question 89

It is more sensible ……….. the task to the professionals.

A

to leave

B

in leaving

C

having left

D

leave

Question 90

If I recover fast, I would have cancelled my leave and join work. (Correct the sentence):

A

If I recover fast, I would cancel my leave and join work.

B

If I recover fast, I will cancel my leave and join work.

C

If I recover fast, I would have cancelled my leave and joined work.

D

If I recover fast, I will have cancelled my leave and join work.

Question 91

What is the basic feature of Indian Culture?

A

Universal Brotherhood

B

Unity in Diversity

C

Social Harmony

D

Social Equality

Question 92

How many 'PARVAS' are there in the Epic Mahabharata?

A

18

B

20

C

22

D

25

Question 93

Swami Vivekananda as representative of Hinduism participated in the World Religious Conference held at Chicago in the year:

A

1885

B

1893

C

1895

D

1897

Question 94

The Travancore Maharaja Sri Chitra Tirunal issued the Temple Entry Proclamation in the year:

A

1928

B

1936

C

1938

D

1942

Question 95

Which is the northern most Devaswom Group under the Travancore Devaswom Board?

A

Aluva

B

Vaikam

C

Thrikkariyoor

D

Parur

Question 96

Which of the following Temples observes "Kathakali" as a daily ritual?

A

Chettikulangara

B

Thiruvalla

C

Aranmula

D

Eattumanoor

Question 97

Vaikam Sathyagraha the famous social reform movement of Kerala commenced in the year:

A

1918

B

1921

C

1924

D

1927

Question 98

The Ayyappa devotees wear common colour dress to express the idea of:

A

Fraternity

B

Humility

C

Equality

D

Liberty

Question 99

The Travancore ruler who prohibited obscene songs in temples:

A

Umayamma Rani

B

Sethu Lekshmi Bai

C

Martanda Varma

D

Swati Tirunal

Question 100

The famous Mural Painting Institute is located in:

A

Attingal

B

Chottanikkara

C

Thrippoonithura

D

Guruvayoor

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