Planning Surveyor Gr II/ Overseer Gr III/ Draftsman Gr III

Question 1

The standard size of D1 drawing boards as per BIS (1444 –1977), in mm :

A

500 x 350 x 15

B

1000 x 700 x 25

C

1500 x 1000 x 25

D

700 x 500 x 15

Question 2

Bow compasses are used for drawing :

A

Small circles upto 25 mm dia.

B

Large circles upto 100 mm dia.

C

Large circles more than 100 mm dia.

D

Small circles more than 25 mm dia.

Question 3

What is the size of A1 Drawing Sheet in mm :

A

841 x 1189

B

841 x 594

C

420 x 594

D

594 x 841

Question 4

In Engineering drawing, 2 : 1 is :

A

Full Scale

B

Reduced Scale

C

Enlarged Scale

D

Plane Scale

Question 5

It is the thin solid line used to indicate the feature with which a dimension, note or symbol is associated :

A

Reference line

B

Dimension line

C

Leader line

D

Extension line

Question 6

Hidden lines are drawn as :

A

Dashed narrow lines

B

Dashed wide lines

C

Long dashed dotted lines

D

Long dashed double lines

Question 7

How are pencils graded?

A

Hardness or Softness of the lead

B

Hardness or Blackness of the lead

C

Softness or Blackness of the lead

D

Blackness or Darkness of the lead

Question 8

What is the area of AO Drawing Sheet?

A

1 cm^2

B

1 m^2

C

1 mm^2

D

10 m^2

Question 9

A –––––––––––– has opposite sides equal and angles not right angles.

A

Rhombus

B

Rhomboid

C

Trapezoid

D

Trapezium

Question 10

–––––––––––– is the part of a circle bounded by an arc and a chord.

A

Segment

B

Sector

C

Secant

D

Tangent

Question 11

Which is a derived unit?

A

Time

B

Mass

C

Amount of substance

D

Area

Question 12

In a well conditioned triangle, no angle is greater than :

A

30°

B

60°

C

90°

D

120°

Question 13

The preliminary inspection of the area to be surveyed is called :

A

Preliminary Survey

B

Reconnaissance Survey

C

Pacing survey

D

Ranging

Question 14

The temperature variation is –––––––––––– error in surveying.

A

Personal error

B

Compensating error

C

Cumulative error

D

Instrumental error

Question 15

The size of field book in cm is :

A

20 x 12

B

12 x 20

C

200 x 12

D

120 x 200

Question 16

If the whole circle bearing of a line is 180°, its reduced bearing is :

A

S 0° E

B

S 0° W

C

S

D

N

Question 17

The horizontal angle between true meridian and magnetic meridian is known as :

A

Magnetic declination

B

Bearing

C

Dip

D

Angle

Question 18

A fixed reference point of known elevation is :

A

Datum

B

Bench Mark

C

Elevation

D

Altitude

Question 19

If L is in kilometres, the curvature correction is :

A

58.2 L^2 mm

B

64.8 L^2 mm

C

74.8 L^2 mm

D

78.4 L^2 mm

Question 20

Scale plate of a Theodolite is known as :

A

Lower plate

B

Upper plate

C

Triangular plate

D

Tribrach

Question 21

Contour lines are lines drawn on a map connecting points of equal :

A

Rainfall

B

Temperature

C

Distance

D

Elevation

Question 22

Full form of GPS :

A

Global Position Satellites

B

Global Positioning System

C

Great Position System

D

Grand Position System

Question 23

How long does it take a GPS satellite to orbit the earth?

A

2 hours

B

8 hours

C

12 hours

D

24 hours

Question 24

How are GPS Satellites powered?

A

Electricity

B

Electromagnetic energy

C

Gas

D

Solar power

Question 25

Full form of EDM is :

A

Electric Direction Management

B

Electronic Distance Measurement

C

Electronic Direction Management

D

Electronic Direction Measurement

Question 26

Full form of CAD :

A

Computer Auto Drawing

B

Compact Aided Design

C

Computer Aided Drawing

D

Computer Aided Design

Question 27

In the context of CAD, What does UCS means?

A

User Control System

B

User Coordinate System

C

User Connecting System

D

User Cover System

Question 28

To fit all drawing object in the visible drawing area, What do you need to select?

A

Zoom extents

B

Window

C

Limits

D

Display

Question 29

What is the keyboard shortcut to turn ON/OFF the ORTHO mode in Auto CAD?

A

F3

B

F5

C

F8

D

F9

Question 30

–––––––––––– are the instructions you provide to CAD software to achieve the end result.

A

Tools

B

Tabs

C

Icons

D

Commands

Question 31

Some CAD programs have a command line, this is where (a/as) –––––––––––– can be typed to activate it.

A

Variables

B

Numeric value

C

Command

D

Alphabet

Question 32

A –––––––––––– is a drawing file with pre configured used settings.

A

Begin

B

New command

C

Template

D

Save command

Question 33

–––––––––––– is a command, it makes multiple copies of selected objects in a rectangular or circular pattern.

A

Trim

B

Extend

C

Chamfer

D

Array

Question 34

Monk bond is related to :

A

Flemish garden wall bond, in which each course contains one stretcher to 5 headers

B

English garden wall bond

C

Dutch bond

D

Flemish garden wall bond in which each course contains one header to two stretchers

Question 35

While using Rankine’s formula to find the minimum depth of foundation, if angle of repose of the soil is 30°, then depth of foundation in metre is?

A

0.25 x P/W

B

2.25 x P/W

C

0.11 x P/W

D

0.33 x P/W

Question 36

Lower pitch of mansard truss varies from :

A

30° to 40°

B

60° to 70°

C

60° to 80°

D

15° to 20°

Question 37

The intermediate supports for the binders in a triple joist timber floor is :

A

Furring piece

B

Strutting

C

Bridging joist

D

Girders

Question 38

Which flooring is known as composition flooring?

A

Linoleum

B

Magnesite

C

Cork and bitumen

D

Glass and asbestos

Question 39

A type of pointing in which a projection is formed in shape of ‘V’ is :

A

Vee pointing

B

Tuck pointing

C

Weathered pointing

D

None of these

Question 40

The slump recommended for mass concrete work is :

A

25 to 50 mm

B

20 to 40 mm

C

80 to 150 mm

D

50 to 100 mm

Question 41

The temporary vertical support to the walls, roofs, floors etc. when lower portion is to be removed for the purpose of providing openings or rebuilding is :

A

Raking shore

B

Dead shore

C

Flying shore

D

None of these

Question 42

The defect of the timber, in which the outer surface of the timber is under compression and interior surface is under tension, is :

A

Twist

B

Warp

C

Split

D

Case hardening

Question 43

The test which is conducted to find out the workability of stiff concrete misc having very low workability is :

A

Compaction test

B

Slump test

C

Vee-bee test

D

All of these

Question 44

Which of the following statement is true in connection with ‘FRC’?

A

It has thick section

B

It has thin section

C

Less durable

D

Production cost is more

Question 45

The attrition test is done to determine

A

Presence of CaCO3

B

Percentage of water absorption of test stone

C

To determine the rate of wear of stone

D

All of these

Question 46

Grades of concrete for RCC shall not be less than :

A

M10

B

M15

C

M20

D

M7.5

Question 47

The portion of a standard brick cut in such a way that an angle other than right angle is formed in plan is called :

A

Coping brick

B

Cow-nose brick

C

Bull-nose brick

D

Squint brick

Question 48

The name of the timber piece whose breadth and thickness exceed 50 mm but the length is less than 200 mm is :

A

Quartering

B

Deal

C

Scantling

D

Baulk

Question 49

The process by which lime is converted into hydrated lime by adding water into it is :

A

Slaking

B

Setting

C

Hydration

D

All of these

Question 50

Rapid hardening cement has high percentage of :

A

Silica

B

Sulphur

C

Alumina

D

Lime

Question 51

The type of finish in which irregular type of sinking is done in the central portion of the stone is :

A

Punched finish

B

Reticulated finish

C

Vermiculated finish

D

Picked finish

Question 52

Ordinary cement achieves about 70% of its final strength in :

A

7 days

B

14 days

C

28 days

D

One year

Question 53

Which compound is responsible for the initial setting of portland cement?

A

Tri-calcium aluminate

B

Dicalcium silicate

C

Tetra calcium alumino ferrite

D

Tri-calcium silicate

Question 54

Which of the following tiles having semi-circular corrugations in longitudinal directions?

A

Pot tiles

B

Pan tiles

C

MP tiles

D

Sial kot tiles

Question 55

Storage occupancy building includes the category of :

A

Group ‘E’

B

Group ‘H’

C

Group ‘F’

D

Group ‘G1’

Question 56

The mean horizontal distance between the front and rear plot boundaries is :

A

Depth of plot

B

Width of plot

C

Side set back

D

None of these

Question 57

While specifying for earth work in foundation trenches, drains etc. the initial lift is taken as :

A

1.20 m

B

2 m

C

1.00 m

D

1.50 m

Question 58

Generally total volume of dry mortar for pointing in brick work for 10 m² is :

A

0.06 m^3

B

0.80 m^3

C

0.60 m^3

D

0.07 m^3

Question 59

If the age of the building is 10 to 20 years, then total depreciation is :

A

0.75

B

9%

C

15%

D

7.50%

Question 60

The life span of iron work in roofing is :

A

80 years

B

75 years

C

65 years

D

85 years

Question 61

The out – turn of the mason in stone arch work is :

A

0.30 m^3

B

0.40 m^3

C

0.50 m^3

D

0.60 m^3

Question 62

Clear cover in reinforcement for foundation slabs and beams is :

A

30 mm

B

40 mm

C

50 mm

D

60 mm

Question 63

Scrap value of a building is :

A

10% of its total cost of construction

B

8% of its total cost of construction

C

6% of its total cost of construction

D

12% of its total cost of construction

Question 64

For painting or varnishing of Venetian doors, one surface area should be multiplied by :

A

One time one surface area for both sides

B

Two times one surface area for both sides

C

Two and half times one surface area for both sides

D

Three times one surface area for both sides

Question 65

For the complete work of ornamental or large cornice, the payment is done :

A

Per m

B

Per m^2

C

Per m^3

D

None of these

Question 66

The incidental expenses of miscellaneous character in an estimate is :

A

2 to 5 % of estimated cost

B

1 to 3 % of estimated cost

C

5 to 8 % of estimated cost

D

3 to 5 % of estimated cost

Question 67

Weight of one cubic feet portland cement is :

A

50 kg

B

41 kg

C

31 kg

D

45 kg

Question 68

Covered area of the building depends on :

A

Plinth area

B

Carpet area

C

Size of the plot

D

Floor area Ratio

Question 69

When mezzanine floor is used for residential purposes, its floor area should not be less than?

A

8.50 m^2

B

7.50 m^2

C

9.50 m^2

D

10.50 m^2

Question 70

Quantity of 20 mm coarse aggregate in a cement concrete mix 1 : 2 : 4 for 10 m³ is :

A

9 m^3

B

7 m^3

C

4 m^3

D

10 m^3

Question 71

For plastering and pointing, no deduction is made for opening upto :

A

0.30 m^2

B

0.40 m^2

C

0.50 m^2

D

0.60 m^2

Question 72

Weight of 12 mm diameter MS bar in kilogram for 10 m is :

A

8.90 kg

B

14.40 kg

C

12 kg

D

10.12 kg

Question 73

For the supply of stiff paint, unit of measurement in MKS system is :

A

kg

B

Litre

C

Per bottle

D

None of these

Question 74

Surface tension of liquid is expressed in :

A

N/m^2

B

N/m

C

KN/m^2

D

N/mm^2

Question 75

Find the quantity of cement required for 10 m³ of brick masonry in cement sand mortar of proportion 1 : 3 is :

A

14 bag

B

18 bag

C

22 bag

D

16 bags

Question 76

The period of Kharif season is in between :

A

30th April to 1st September

B

1st October to 31st March

C

31st March to 31st August

D

1st April to 30th September

Question 77

The weight of the silt flowing in the canal is expressed in :

A

kg/m^2

B

kg/second

C

kg/minute

D

kg/hour

Question 78

Which of the following statement is true, in the case of ‘fern leaf catchment area’?

A

It gives greater run off

B

Time of flow is smaller and same

C

Time of concentration is more

D

Discharge is distributed over a short period

Question 79

When ‘groynes’ are pointed towards upstream side of the river, it is called?

A

Attractive groynes

B

Repelling groynes

C

Deflecting groynes

D

Tee-groynes

Question 80

The number of blades provided in a Kaplan turbine runner is :

A

16 to 24 Nos.

B

8 to 12 Nos.

C

4 to 8 Nos.

D

2 to 6 Nos.

Question 81

Which of the following, works on the principle of water hammer?

A

Hydraulic intensifier

B

Hydraulic crane

C

Hydraulic lift

D

Hydraulic ram

Question 82

The discharge of minor distributaries are usually :

A

Less than 0.25 cumecs

B

Greater than 0.25 cumecs

C

Less than 0.50 cumecs

D

Greater than 0.50 cumecs

Question 83

The reason of forming the ‘viscosity’ of a liquid is :

A

Surface tension of liquid

B

Density of the liquid

C

Cohesion and interaction between particles of liquid

D

Capilarity of liquid

Question 84

The intensity of pressure at any point in a fluid at rest is same in all directions. This statement is associated with :

A

Newton’s law

B

Euler’s law

C

Pascal’s law

D

Bernoulli’s law

Question 85

A dam which consists of number of piers, and dividing the space into a number of spans is :

A

Arch dams

B

Gravity dams

C

Rock fill dams

D

Buttress dams

Question 86

A canal syphon is most suitable if....?

A

The canal bed level is sufficiently above the HFL of the drainage

B

The canal bed level is slightly below the HFL of the drainage and the drainage is small

C

The canal bed and the drainage bed are almost, at the same level

D

The ‘FSL’ of the canal is slightly above the bed level of the drainage and the canal is of small size

Question 87

Which of the following statement is true?

A

Divide walls are the part of storage head works

B

Proper reach is not required while selecting a site for head works

C

The river section at the site of head work should be widened

D

The main function of under sluices is to divert the silt in the river bed

Question 88

‘Hyetograph’ represents :

A

Discharge is plotted in ‘Y’ axis and time is plotted in ‘X’ axis

B

Discharge is plotted in ‘X’ axis and time is plotted in ‘Y’ axis

C

Graphical representation of average rainfall and rain fall excess

D

Graphical representation of rain fall and its specified area of catchment

Question 89

Internal dimensions of a water tank is 5 m, 6 m, 7 m respectively. What is the capacity of tank is litres?

A

210

B

18

C

21000

D

210000

Question 90

The unit of work in CGS system is :

A

Dyne

B

Erg

C

Newton

D

Watt

Question 91

How many square pieces of side 40 mm can be cut from a rectangular sheet of size 55 cm x 45 cm?

A

143

B

154

C

6187

D

618

Question 92

What is the linear strain if a bar 150 cm long stretches out to 152 cm when a load of 6300 kg is applied?

A

0.0333

B

0.0133

C

0.333

D

0.1333

Question 93

The sum of circumference and diameter of a circle is 116 cm. The radius of the circle is:

A

14

B

28

C

15.97

D

19.36

Question 94

A machine displaces a load of 150 kg through a distance of 0.4 m, when an effort of 20 kg acts through a distance of 5 m. The percentage efficiency of the machine is :

A

0.6359

B

75

C

45

D

60

Question 95

A vehicle starts from rest and attains a velocity of 50 km/hr in 20 sec. Its acceleration is –––––––––––– m/s².

A

0.6944

B

2.5

C

0.7539

D

0.9357

Question 96

The ratio of change in dimension to the original dimension is called :

A

Linear dimension

B

Lateral dimension

C

Strain

D

Stress

Question 97

A boy of mass 50 kg runs up a staircase of 45 steps each having 15 cm height in 9 sec. Then the power in KW is :

A

367.8

B

0.3678

C

36787.5

D

36.787

Question 98

A beam which is rigidly fixed at one end and free at the other end is called :

A

Simply supported beam

B

Overhanging beam

C

Cantilever beam

D

Built in beam

Question 99

Area of a regular hexagon of side 8 cm is –––––––––––– cm² :

A

164.28

B

166.28

C

136.74

D

165.9

Question 100

A load of 1 Tonne is lifted by an effort of 250 kg. Then the Mechanical Advantage is :

A

200

B

50

C

5

D

4

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