Kerala PSC Draftsman Gr II/ Town Planning Surveyor Gr II Key

Question 1

Thickness of centre line and locus line is

A

10 cm

B

.20 mm

C

10 mm

D

.25 mm

Question 2

Angle is formed between two

A

angular lines

B

straight lines

C

parallel lines

D

all of these

Question 3

Scale represent three different units such as metre, decimetre and centimetre

A

Vernier scale

B

Plane scale

C

Diagonal scale

D

None of these

Question 4

All ellipse has _________ vertics and __________ foci.

A

two, two

B

one, two

C

one, one

D

two, one

Question 5

Which grade of pencil is used for drawing arrow heads ?

A

2B

B

2H

C

5H

D

H

Question 6

Following is an enlarge scale

A

1 : 2

B

1 : 1

C

2 : 1

D

3 : 1

Question 7

The front view of a line perpendicular to

A

point

B

a line of total length

C

a line of true length

D

none of these

Question 8

10 centimetre is ____________ decimetre.

A

10 mm

B

1 cm

C

1 decimetre

D

None of the above

Question 9

The unit measurement is in trusses for steel works and its parts in

A

kilogram

B

quintel

C

numbers

D

centimetre

Question 10

One cubic metre of mild steel weight

A

1000 kg

B

7865 kg

C

7850 kg

D

6248 kg

Question 11

The rate of payment is made for 100 cum (per of cum) in case of

A

rock cutting

B

earth work in excavation

C

excavation in trenches in foundation

D

all of these

Question 12

Which area is included in floor area ?

A

varandhas

B

supported porches

C

balconies

D

walls

Question 13

Damp proof course (DPC) is measured in

A

sqm

B

cum

C

metre

D

none of these

Question 14

What is scrap value at the end of utility period of building ?

A

5%

B

10%

C

6%

D

3%

Question 15

How much cum metre of cement is equal to one bag of cement ?

A

0034 cum

B

0.0034 cum

C

0.034 cum

D

0.34 cum

Question 16

What is the name of the useful area or liveable area in building ?

A

plinth area

B

floor area

C

circulation area

D

carpet area

Question 17

Which estimate is called item rate estimate ?

A

plinth area estimate

B

detailed estimate

C

abstract estimate

D

preliminary estimate

Question 18

What is the unit of measurement in MKS for brick work of thin partition wall ?

A

sq inch

B

sq cm

C

sq ft

D

sq m

Question 19

What is the unit measurement in the excavation of foundation ?

A

cum

B

sq m

C

metre

D

cum cm

Question 20

The total estimate cost of a building sanitary and water supply work usually account for

A

3%

B

18%

C

8%

D

10%

Question 21

The increase in volume of dry sand when water is added is called

A

Honey combing

B

Bulking

C

Segregation

D

Bleeding

Question 22

The aggregate is called coarse aggregate if it is completely retained on

A

475 mm seive

B

15 mm seive

C

219 mm seive

D

4.75 mm seive

Question 23

The compressive strength of stone is found out by

A

Attrition test

B

Crushing test

C

Hardness test

D

Impact test

Question 24

The quantity of one bag of cement is

A

0.035 m³

B

0.35 m³

C

0.0035 m³

D

3.05 m³

Question 25

The Kiln used for the manufacture of terra-cotta is

A

Rotary Kiln

B

Blast Furnace

C

Muffle Furnace

D

lntermittent Kiln

Question 26

The compressive strength of fire-bricks varies from

A

200 to 220 N/mm²

B

30 to 35 N/mm²

C

20.00 to 22.00 N/mm²

D

2000 to 2200 N/mm²

Question 27

The heating of limestone to redness in contact with air is known as

A

Hydraulicity

B

Calcination

C

Setting

D

Slaking

Question 28

An example for shrinkage-reducing admixture is

A

Propyline glycol

B

Lignosulfonates

C

Tartaric acid

D

Asphalt

Question 29

The part of tree, which hold together the annual rings of Hard wood and Sap wood is

A

Medullary rays

B

Inner bark

C

Annual rings

D

Cambium layer

Question 30

The carbon content of steel is

A

1.0 to 2.5 Percent

B

0.10 to 0.25 Percent

C

10 to 25 Percent

D

0.01 to 0.025 Percent

Question 31

The most common material used as vehicle of a paint is

A

Nut oil

B

Poppy oil

C

Tung oil

D

Linseed oil

Question 32

The ability of materials to get stretched into a wire by pulling or drawing is

A

Ductility

B

Malleability

C

Brittleness

D

Fatigue

Question 33

Horizontal Projections of head or sill beyond the face of door and window frame is

A

Head

B

Horn

C

Style

D

Rail

Question 34

The window which is provided in a room which has greater ceiling height than the surrounding room

A

Clere-storey window

B

Bay window

C

Dormer window

D

Lantern window

Question 35

A short sections of wood or steel which are fixed on the principal rafters of trusses to support the purlin is

A

Template

B

Post plate

C

Cleats

D

Wall plate

Question 36

The process of joining two wooden members at an angle is called

A

Scribing

B

Housing

C

Rebatting

D

Mitring

Question 37

In a residential building , the average value of stair width is

A

700 mm

B

900 mm

C

1000 mm

D

800 mm

Question 38

In ordinary residential building the DPC may be provided

A

Between ground level and water table level

B

At ground level

C

At plinth level

D

At sill level

Question 39

Which chemical is used as a soil treatment in termite proofing ?

A

Aldrin

B

Chlorine

C

Bromine

D

Potassium hydroxide

Question 40

Type of bond in brick masonry consisting of alternate course of headers and stretchers is called

A

Flemish bond

B

Heading bond

C

Stretching bond

D

English bond

Question 41

The portion of the brick left after removing the corner equal to half the width and half the length

A

Closer

B

King closer

C

Queen closer

D

Mitred closer

Question 42

The portion of the wall which support an arch is wall which

A

Abutment

B

Column

C

Pier

D

Skew back

Question 43

An arrangement for supporting an unsafe structure temporarily, till it is rendered safe of dismantled

A

Scaffolding

B

Shoring

C

Jacking

D

Underpinning

Question 44

When two footings are connected by a beam the, foundation is called

A

Combined footing

B

Mat footing

C

Strap footing

D

Strip footing

Question 45

The corresponding proportion of M 7.5 concrete is

A

1 : 1½ : 3

B

1 : 2 : 4

C

1 : 4 : 8

D

1 : 5 : 10

Question 46

Slump height of concrete for canal lining is

A

20 to 40

B

70 to 80

C

25 to 50

D

No slump

Question 47

Pile which are driven to an inclination to resist large horizontal or inclined forces is

A

Fender piles

B

Anchor piles

C

Batter piles

D

Tension piles

Question 48

An example for four centered arch is

A

Florentine arch

B

Venetion arch

C

Ogee arch

D

Horse shoe arch

Question 49

The maximum strength out of the shearing and bearing strength of the rivet for a particular joint is

A

Rivet - value

B

Shear strength

C

Tearing strength

D

Efficiency of joint

Question 50

As per IS 456, Modular ratio for M30 grade concrete is

A

10

B

9.33

C

3.66

D

6.75

Question 51

The sign convention for bending moments is that a beam in “hogging” condition is

A

Positive

B

Negative

C

Positive or Negative

D

None of these

Question 52

Nominal cover provided for concrete exposed to moderate exposure should not be less than

A

75 mm

B

40 mm

C

45 mm

D

30 mm

Question 53

___________ is to make clear that which is not perfectly evident from numerals and sketches.

A

Data book

B

Explanatory notes

C

Map

D

Symbols

Question 54

The difference between two measured value of the same quantity

A

True error

B

Accuracy

C

Discrepancy

D

None of these

Question 55

Which of the following instrument is used radio wave for distance measurement ?

A

Geodimeter

B

Telluro meter

C

Radiography

D

None of these

Question 56

lS CODE for metric surveying chain

A

lS 1464-1970

B

lS 1492 -1970

C

lS 1491-1970

D

IS 1462-1970

Question 57

If the chain is stretched out of the line the measured distance will always be

A

Less

B

More

C

Equal

D

None of these

Question 58

The true bearing of a line is a ___________ quantity.

A

Varying

B

Constant

C

Non predictable

D

None of these

Question 59

The whole circle bearing of a line is 170 degree 12 minute what will be the reduced bearing

A

9 degree 48 minute

B

10 degree 14 minutes

C

9 degree 30 minutes

D

9 Degree 88 minutes

Question 60

When the distance between the two point and the instrumentation is either too large or cannot be measured which method is used in plane table ?

A

Radiation

B

Intersection

C

Resection

D

traversing

Question 61

____________ is a line passing through out on the surface of the ground and preserving a constant inclination to the horizontal.

A

Datum

B

Slope

C

Contour gradient

D

All of these

Question 62

The prismoidal correction is always

A

Additive

B

Zero

C

Subtractive

D

None of these

Question 63

________ the method is based on the principle that the angle between the tangent and the chord is equal to the angle which that code is subtended in the opposite segment.

A

Offsets from the tangent

B

Rankines method

C

Two theodolite method

D

None of these

Question 64

__________ of a survey line may be defined as its co-ordinate length measured parallel to an assumed Meridian direction.

A

Latitude

B

Departure

C

Altitude

D

None of these

Question 65

___________ allows the user to capture collect and transform spatial and the thematic data into digital form.

A

Data storage system

B

Data manipulation

C

Data input system

D

None of these

Question 66

Which program is used for erecting perpendicular line to base line ?

A

Stakeout

B

PlayStation

C

Reference line

D

The distance

Question 67

What is the distance of the load from the fulcrum called ?

A

Load distance

B

Moment

C

Load arm

D

None of these

Question 68

The work done in unit time is called

A

Newton

B

Power

C

Dyne

D

Force

Question 69

One metric HP is ___________ watts.

A

735.5

B

700.3

C

753.5

D

753.3

Question 70

The capacity of a body to do work is known as

A

Work

B

Power

C

Energy

D

None of these

Question 71

How many litres of water in a cylindrical tank of radius 75 cm and height 100 cm can hold ?

A

1765.25 lit

B

1763.5 to litres

C

1766.25 lit

D

1760.25 l

Question 72

Deformation per unit length in the direction of force is known as

A

Strain

B

Lateral strain

C

Linear strain

D

Linear stress

Question 73

The axis used to show depth in AutoCAD

A

W axis

B

X axis

C

Y axis

D

Z axis

Question 74

Which command convert discrete object in polyline ?

A

Union

B

Subtract

C

Join

D

Polyline

Question 75

________ sets the spacing between the dimension lines of a base line dimension.

A

Line type

B

Spacing

C

Base line spacing

D

None of these

Question 76

What setting gradient allows us to fill an open area ?

A

Gap

B

Tolerance

C

Transparency

D

Open

Question 77

Which of the following file extension cannot open the AutoCAD ?

A

dwg.

B

dxfc.

C

dot

D

dws

Question 78

What is the minimum allowable number of layers in a drawing ?

A

0

B

5

C

1

D

2

Question 79

Which of the following is not a property of an object ?

A

Line weight

B

Measure

C

Hyperlink

D

Elevation

Question 80

The mechanical advanlag of an ideal machine is 100. For moving the local through 2 m, the effert moves through

A

0.02 m

B

2 m

C

2.5 m

D

20 m

Question 81

The percentage of C.C.A. proposed to be irrigated seasonally is called

A

Gross Commanded Area

B

Uncultivated Area

C

Culturable Uncultivated Area

D

Intensity or irrigation

Question 82

When seepage water is sufficient for the growth of the crop and if no addition surface watering is necessary, such a dam is called

A

Debris dam

B

Diversion dam

C

Water spread dam

D

Gravity dam

Question 83

Ganga Canal System is an example of

A

Direct irrigation

B

Storage irrigation

C

Combined direct and storage

D

None of the above

Question 84

An opening provided in one side of a reservoir, with upstream liquid level below the top edge of opening is called

A

Orifice

B

Notch

C

Weir

D

Mouthpiece

Question 85

Structure provided to protect the land and property which is likely to be submerged during ponding of water of during floods is

A

Groynes

B

Divide wall

C

Marginal embankments

D

Under-sluice

Question 86

Mechanism that receives data from the wind vane and instructs the wind turbine to rotate to be facing the wind is called

A

Anemometer

B

Controller

C

Yaw motor

D

Yaw drive

Question 87

When wheels slide without revolving the phenomenon is called

A

Skidding

B

Sliding

C

Slip

D

Spalling

Question 88

Recommended land width of major district roads in open areas in plain and rolling terrain in meters

A

15

B

20

C

25

D

45

Question 89

The method of construction of cement concrete roads where entire width of the road is constructed continuously from one end to the other is called

A

Strip method

B

Continuous bay method

C

Full width method

D

All of the above

Question 90

Culvert suitable in high discharge areas and low debris flow areas are

A

Arch culvert

B

Box culvert

C

Pipe culvert

D

None of the above

Question 91

Which pier is adopted, if the longitudinal beams or girders of the superstructure of bridge are closely spaced ?

A

Dumb-bell piers

B

Cylinder piers

C

Pile bents

D

Column bents

Question 92

Structure made of stones or concrete blocks or mattresses, placed on the bottom or banks of a river for minimizing and controlling the erosion

A

Scuppers

B

Revetment

C

Apron

D

Cribs

Question 93

Standard size of ballast for C.T.S.-9 and steel sleepers

A

20 mm

B

25 mm

C

40 mm

D

50 mm

Question 94

The defect caused when the rail with its end or ends bent in vertical direction is called

A

Wear of rails

B

Bending of rails

C

Hogging of rails

D

Creep of rails

Question 95

Which is the structure constructed in the form of a chamber along the sewer line to admit clear rain water into the combined sewer ?

A

Catch basin

B

Drop manhole

C

Clean out

D

Trap

Question 96

Slow sand filter is unsuitable for waters having turbidity more than

A

40 ppm

B

50 ppm

C

60 ppm

D

75 ppm

Question 97

What is the yield of rapid sand filters as compared to slow sand filter ?

A

15 times

B

25 times

C

30 times

D

45 times

Question 98

Water taps are also known as

A

Bib cocks

B

Goose neck

C

Ferrule

D

Stop cocks

Question 99

Valves provided to remove the accumulated silt is called

A

Mud valve

B

Scour valve

C

Blow off valve

D

All of the above

Question 100

The sloped floor of a manhole or inspection chamber on both side and above the top of the channel is called

A

Bedding

B

Barrel

C

Cleaning eye

D

Benching

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