EASY PSC | 051/2022 - Work Superintendent (NCA- Dheevara)

Question 1

Size of Bo-drawing board in mm is _______

A

1500 × 1000 × 25

B

1000 × 700 × 25

C

700 × 500 × 15

D

500 × 350 × 15

Question 2

Trimmed size A4 drawing sheet in mm is ______

A

841 × 1189

B

594 × 841

C

420 × 594

D

210 × 297

Question 3

In lettering the height to width ratio for the letter 'w' is

A

6:4

B

6:5

C

6:7

D

6:9

Question 4

In _____ system of dimensioning all the figures and notes are lettered horizontally and are read from the bottom of the drawing.

A

Aligned

B

Unidirectional

C

Both

D

None of these

Question 5

Which of the following is an enlarged scale?

A

2:1

B

1:2

C

1:1

D

1:100

Question 6

A plane figure having 10 sides is known as __________

A

Octagon

B

Hexagon

C

Double pentagon

D

Decagon

Question 7

Which type of line is applicable for dimension lines?

A

Continuous thick

B

Continuous thin

C

Continuous thin wavy

D

Long chain thick

Question 8

In third angle projection plan is placed

A

Above front view

B

Below front view

C

Left side

D

Right side

Question 9

In 1^st angle projection right side view is placed

A

Above elevation

B

Below elevation

C

Left side

D

Right side

Question 10

Hyperbola, Parabola and the ellipse are known as

A

Projections

B

Plan

C

Plane figures

D

Conic sections

Question 11

The main principle of surveying is to work from

A

Triangulation

B

South to North

C

Part to whole

D

Whole to part

Question 12

Length of one link in 30 mtr. chain

A

10 cm

B

20 cm

C

30 cm

D

60 cm

Question 13

One hectare is _____ acres.

A

100

B

40.47

C

2.471

D

1.5

Question 14

The size of field book is

A

30 × 15 cm

B

20 × 15 cm

C

20 × 12 cm

D

30 × 12 cm

Question 15

At magnetic poles, dip of a magnetic needle is

A

0°

B

30°

C

45°

D

90°

Question 16

The bearing of a line taken in the progress of the survey is ___________

A

Dip

B

Declination

C

Fore bearing

D

Back bearing

Question 17

If the WCB of a line is 270° its reduced bearing is

A

N 90° W

B

S 90° W

C

N 90° E

D

S 90° E

Question 18

The size of a theodolite is fixed by measuring

A

Diameter of graduated circle of horizontal plate

B

Diameter of graduated circle of vertical plate

C

Length of Telescope

D

Length of Eye Piece

Question 19

Accurate centering of a plane table is done by

A

Alidade

B

Plumbing fork

C

Centering

D

Levelling

Question 20

The working edge of an alidade is known as _______

A

Fiducial edge

B

Working edge

C

Back edge

D

Front edge

Question 21

Arithmatical check used while taking reduced level

A

Σ B.S. — Σ F.S. = Last RL — Ist RL

B

Σ F.S. — Σ B.S. = Last RL — Ist RL

C

Σ B.S. — Σ F.S. = Ist RL — Last RL

D

Σ F.S. — Σ B.S. = Ist RL — Last RL

Question 22

Assumed level surface from which vertical measurements are measured is _______

A

Benchmark

B

Datum

C

Level surface

D

Reduced level

Question 23

An imaginary line which joints the points of same elevations in the ground is called

A

Tie line

B

Contour

C

Chain line

D

Baseline

Question 24

A fixed point of known elevation is called _______

A

Fixed point

B

Change point

C

Benchmark

D

Base point

Question 25

An EDM is the major part of _________

A

Plane table

B

Tacheometer

C

Theodolite

D

Total station

Question 26

Full form of CAD

A

Computer-aided drawing

B

Computer and Design

C

Computer and Drawing

D

Computer aided design

Question 27

AutoCAD command for boundary

A

BA

B

BO

C

BU

D

BD

Question 28

MO stands for which command in autoCAD?

A

Match

B

Multiline

C

Multitext

D

Properties

Question 29

_____ Tool bar is icons in autoCAD to work with Copy, Mirror, array, offset, move etc.

A

Draw tool bar

B

Main tool bar

C

Modern tool bar

D

Modify tool bar

Question 30

_______ generate text only and _______ would generate vector graphics

A

Printers, plotters

B

Plotters, printers

C

Printers, printers

D

Plotters, plotters

Question 31

_______ provide one of several customizable ways to start commands and change settings

A

Tool bars

B

Mouse

C

Menu bars

D

Cursor

Question 32

PL is a command for ______ in AutoCAD

A

Plan

B

Plot

C

Polyline

D

Print

Question 33

The command for polygon is ____ in AutoCAD

A

PL

B

PO

C

POL

D

PG

Question 34

Crystalline rocks formed due to slow cooling of magma.

A

Basalt

B

Granite

C

Limestone

D

Marble

Question 35

A temporary structure in which bricks are burnt once at a time

A

Clamp

B

Kiln

C

Cupola

D

Blast furnace

Question 36

The building bricks can resist temperature up to,

A

100°C

B

250°C

C

1220°C

D

500°C

Question 37

The minimum thickness of machine made tiles is,

A

10 mm

B

1 mm

C

25 mm

D

2.5 mm

Question 38

The process of burning limestone is called,

A

Hydration

B

Slaking

C

Calcination

D

Blending

Question 39

The percentage of silica in cement ranges from

A

60% to 67%

B

18% to 25%

C

5% to 9%

D

30% to 35%

Question 40

A type of cement containing small percentage of Gypsum

A

Portland pozzolana

B

Low heat cement

C

White cement

D

Quick setting cement

Question 41

Cement used for emergency repair work and underwater constructions is

A

Low heat cement

B

Portland pozzolana

C

High alumina cement

D

Quick setting cement

Question 42

The process of maintaining moisture and temperature of freshly placed concrete for proper hardening is called

A

Watering

B

Curing

C

Tempering

D

Binding

Question 43

The separation of course aggregate from concrete mix is called,

A

Seggregation

B

Honey combing

C

Bleeding

D

Swelling

Question 44

The height of slump for R.C.C. slab and beam in millimeter should be,

A

20 to 30

B

50 to 100

C

25 to 50

D

12 to 25

Question 45

The inner part of a timber surrounding the pith, which is dark in colour, compact and strong,

A

Pith

B

Sap

C

Heartwood

D

Cambium

Question 46

A natural defect caused by the rupture of tissues resulting in partial or complete separation of the fibres along the grain.

A

Shakes

B

Foxiness

C

Rind galls

D

Knots

Question 47

A board formed by three or more layers of veneers is called

A

Timber

B

Hard board

C

Plywood

D

Lamination

Question 48

A small groove cut underside of a structure to discharge the rain water without trickling down to the wall,

A

Corbel

B

Throating

C

String course

D

Cornice

Question 49

A masonry similar to coursed or random rubble masonry except that no mortar is used to bond the stones together,

A

Random Rubble masonry

B

Dry Rubble masonry

C

Coursed Rubble masonry

D

Ashlar masonry

Question 50

A brick part which is obtained by cutting a brick lengthwise

A

Queen closer

B

King closer

C

Header

D

Stretcher

Question 51

A rafter shorter than the common rafter is known as

A

Hip Rafter

B

Jack Rafter

C

Common Rafter

D

Principal Rafter

Question 52

A concrete floor finished with special type of aggregates of marble

A

Terrazo floor

B

Concrete floor

C

Tiled floor

D

R.C.C. Floor

Question 53

The phenomenon appeared on plastered surface in whitish patches and produce ugly appearance

A

Cracks

B

Bleeding

C

Efflorescence

D

Painting

Question 54

According to use and occupancy Type B building refers to,

A

Educational building

B

Residential building

C

Assembly building

D

Business building

Question 55

The minimum side open space provided for building upto a height of 10 meters is

A

10 m

B

3 m

C

1.5 m

D

1.0 m

Question 56

The ratio between total covered area of all floors to the plot area is

A

F.S.I.

B

F.A.R.

C

R.F.

D

F.I.R.

Question 57

The minimum depth of foundation below ground level is

A

15 cm

B

45 cm

C

60 cm

D

30 cm

Question 58

The minimum clear headroom for residential building is

A

1.00 m

B

2.20 m

C

1.90 m

D

1.50 m

Question 59

The effect produced by deriving maximum benefit from the minimum dimensions of the room is,

A

Aspect

B

Prospect

C

Privacy

D

Roominess

Question 60

Aspect desirable for kitchen is

A

North

B

South

C

East

D

West

Question 61

In detailed estimate the contractor's profit should be taken as

A

10%

B

20%

C

5%

D

25%

Question 62

Decrease or Loss in the value of a property due to structural deterioration

A

Valuation

B

Depreciation

C

Scrap value

D

Dismantling

Question 63

Plan prepared for major project work like Road, Irrigation, sanitary works etc. is

A

Site plan

B

Building plan

C

Index plan

D

Service plan

Question 64

Rate of various works prepared and maintained by engineering department in the form of printed books is,

A

Schedule of rate book

B

Data book

C

M-book

D

Bill of materials

Question 65

An estimate prepared from practical knowledge, experience and from cost of similar work is

A

Detailed estimate

B

Preliminary estimate

C

Plinth area estimate

D

Cubical content estimate

Question 66

Unit of measurement of plastering is

A

M³

B

M²

C

M

D

Kg

Question 67

1440 Kg volume of cement equals to

A

10 bag cement

B

35 bag cement

C

15 bag cement

D

30 bag cement

Question 68

The normal Lead and Lift of earthwork is

A

30 m and 1.5 m respectively

B

30 m and 2.0 m respectively

C

50 m and 1.5 m respectively

D

50 m and 2.0 m respectively

Question 69

The capacity of doing work by a labour per day in the form of quantity is

A

Work done

B

Task work

C

Employment

D

Job

Question 70

The value of a property at the end of its useful life without dismantling

A

Market value

B

Salvage value

C

Book value

D

Sale amount

Question 71

The volume of dry material required for one cubic meter of wet concrete is

A

1.54 m³

B

2.0 m³

C

1.0 m³

D

3.0 m³

Question 72

The multiplying constant for painting doors and windows fully panelled for both side is

A

1.0

B

2.0

C

2.25

D

3.0

Question 73

No deduction is made for brickwork for opening up to

A

1.0 sq.m

B

0.10 sq.m

C

10 sq.m

D

100 sq.m

Question 74

The total depth of water required by a crop during the entire crop period is

A

Duty

B

Delta

C

Base period

D

Depth

Question 75

Fall of moisture from the atmosphere to earth

A

Precipitation

B

Run off

C

Evaporation

D

Transpiration

Question 76

A barrier constructed across the river to raise the water level is

A

Shutter

B

Bridges

C

Weir

D

Dam

Question 77

The opening provided in the body of a weir to remove silt is

A

Divide wall

B

Fish Ladder

C

Gate

D

Scouring sluices

Question 78

The margin provided to prevent overtopping of dam during flood, between the F.R.L. and the top of dam is

A

Margin level

B

Maximum water level

C

Free board

D

Spill way

Question 79

A cross drainage work where the drain pass over the canal without lowering the bed level of the canal

A

Aqueduct

B

Super passage

C

Level crossing

D

Syphon

Question 80

Excessive moisture present in the soil, causing the soil non-productive and anaerobic condition is

A

Porosity

B

Capillarity

C

Waterlogging

D

Flood

Question 81

A canal which is active throughout the year is

A

Main canal

B

Permanent canal

C

Ridge canal

D

Inundation canal

Question 82

An hydraulic structure disposes surplus water from the reservoir is

A

Canal

B

Under sluices

C

Spill way

D

Head regulator

Question 83

Structures constructed transverse to the river flow and extended from bank into the river

A

Meandering

B

Spurs

C

Marginal bund

D

Wing wall

Question 84

Simplest form of instrument used for measuring high as well as negative pressure

A

Piezometer

B

Simple manometer

C

Thermometer

D

Barometer

Question 85

The property of water which enables it to resist tensile stress

A

Viscosity

B

Capillarity

C

Surface tension

D

Pressure head

Question 86

The energy possessed by a liquid particle by virtue of its position

A

Pressure energy

B

Potential energy

C

Kinetic energy

D

Total energy

Question 87

A flow of liquid in which each liquid particle does not have a definite path and the path of individual particle also cross each other

A

Non-uniform flow

B

Streamline flow

C

Turbulant flow

D

Uniform flow

Question 88

An apparatus for finding out the discharge of a liquid flowing in a pipe

A

Manometer

B

Piezometer

C

Venturimeter

D

Pitot tube

Question 89

One metric Horse Power is equal to _______ Watts.

A

745.5

B

735.5

C

0.7455

D

0.7355

Question 90

Maximum size (Area) of the circle that can be cut from a square sheet of size 100 mm is

A

7850

B

31400

C

10000

D

3140

Question 91

A lead pellet of mass 5g leaves an air gun with a velocity of 60 m/s. What is the magnitude of Potential Energy stored by the spring of air gun?

A

9000 J

B

2943 J

C

300 J

D

9 J

Question 92

The ratio between change in cross-sectional area of a material to its original cross-sectional area is

A

Volumetric strain

B

Linear strain

C

Lateral strain

D

Shear strain

Question 93

Circumference of a circle is 314 cm, then its area is .........

A

2500π cm²

B

3140π cm²

C

184π cm²

D

2412π cm²

Question 94

A load of 12000 N acts on a hollow pipe of external diameter 20 mm and internal diameter 16 mm. Then the compressive stress is ___ N/mm².

A

38.21

B

59.71

C

106.16

D

600

Question 95

Which one is a vector quantity?

A

Mass

B

Velocity

C

Area

D

Volume

Question 96

75 m³ is equivalent to ..... cm³.

A

75

B

7500

C

750000

D

75000000

Question 97

How many litres of water a cylindrical vessel of radius 50 cm and height 100 cm can hold?

A

785000

B

7850

C

785

D

78500

Question 98

Mechanical Advantage is the ratio of ______

A

Effort to load

B

Load to effort

C

Force to Area

D

Area to force

Question 99

In a cantilever beam the Bending Moment at the free end is

A

0

B

L

C

L/2

D

WL/2

Question 100

A force of 50 kg is required to pull a weight of 500 kg on a horizontal plane. The co-efficient of friction is

A

10

B

4

C

0.1

D

1.0

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