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Kerala PSC draftsman/overseer Grade 2 previous question paper

Exam: Second Grade Overseer/Draftsman
Paper Code: 42/2017/OL
Category Code: 649/2013
Medium of : English
Date of Test 29-05-2017
Department LSGD
1:-From which Country India borrowed The Idea of Directive Principles?
A:-England
B:-USA
C:-Ireland
D:-Germany
Correct Answer:- Option-C

2:-Which Indian solider in Siachen who lost his life after surviving Miraculously for six days in an avalanche in February 2016, was awarded Sena medal in January 2017?
A:-Lance Naik Hanumanthappa
B:-Lance Naik Tajpal
C:-Lance Naik Ranbir Singh
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A

3:-______ was the founder of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan.
A:-Jawharlal Nehru
B:-K.M. Munshi
C:-Dr. Rajendra Prasad
D:-Mauna Abdul Kalam
Correct Answer:- Option-B

4:-The President of India can send his resignation letter addressed to __________.
A:-Chief Justice of India
B:-Prime Minister
C:-Speaker of Loksabha
D:-Vice President of India
Correct Answer:- Option-D

5:-The Author of ''A Brief History of Time'' is ________.
A:-Stephen Hawkins
B:-Issac Newton
C:-C.V. Raman
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A

6:-The prominent Indian Dynasty at the time of Alexander the Great's attack was __________.
A:-Gupta Dynasty
B:-Slave Dynasty
C:-Nanda Dynasty
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C

7:-The Panchayati Raj system, first time implemented in the state of ________.
A:-Rajasthan
B:-Kerala
C:-Tamil nadu
D:-Gujarat
Correct Answer:- Option-A

8:-Kanchenjunga is situated in the State of ___________.
A:-Nagaland
B:-Himachal Pradesh
C:-Sikkim
D:-Mizoram
Correct Answer:- Option-C

9:-The act which empowered the British Government to arrest any person without trial?
A:-Government act of 1935
B:-Rowlat Act
C:-Government Act of 1919
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B

10:-__________ is the lowest mountain pass in the Western ghat.
A:-Khyberpass
B:-Thamarasserypass
C:-Nathula pass
D:-Palakkad pass
Correct Answer:- Option-D

11:-India's Earthquake warning system installed in which State?
A:-Himachal Pradesh
B:-Jammu-Kashmir
C:-Uttarakhand
D:-U.P.
Correct Answer:- Option-C

12:-__________ day is called as The Indian Census Day.
A:-9th February
B:-10th March
C:-8th February
D:-20th March
Correct Answer:- Option-A

13:-Which social reformer is known as Madan Mohan Malavya of Kerala?
A:-Sree Narayana Guru
B:-Mannathu Padmanabhan
C:-C. Kesavan
D:-Pattom Tanu Pillai
Correct Answer:- Option-B

14:-Mention the City of India hosted The International Conference of Yoga.
A:-New Delhi
B:-Varanasi
C:-Hyderabad
D:-Mumbai
Correct Answer:- Option-A

15:-Who was Indian President when Bangladesh got Independence?
A:-Dr. Zakiar Hussin
B:-Dr. Rajendra Prasad
C:-V.V. Giri
D:-Dr. Radha Krishnan
Correct Answer:- Option-C

16:-Mention ''World Braily Day''.
A:-January 15
B:-December 10
C:-January 20
D:-January 4
Correct Answer:- Option-D

17:-Nyallithop Consistency in puducherry is famous for - 2016 Eletion
A:-Interdouse Internet Voting system
B:-Special Election booth for Women
C:-Highest number of NOTA
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A

18:-Who is the Chairman of Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund board?
A:-S.M. Vijayanand
B:-Pinaray Vijayan
C:-Dr. Thomas Issac
D:-Vinod RoyCorrect Answer:- Option-D

19:-Who has won The most number of Olympic Golds so far?
A:-Carl Louise
B:-Michael Phelps
C:-Usain Bolt
D:-Shelly Ann Prazer
Correct Answer:- Option-B

20:-Which Central Security Force is known as 'Black Cat'?
A:-Special Protection Group
B:-Rapid Action Force
C:-National Security Force
D:-None of above
Correct Answer:- Option-C

21:-The device provided in a trap to preserve its water seal is _________.
A:-Antisyphonage
B:-Barrel
C:-Vent pipe
D:-Washout valve
Correct Answer:- Option-A

22:-The highest point of a cross section of a highway is called
A:-Camber
B:-Skew back
C:-Crown
D:-Formation
Correct Answer:- Option-C

23:-The vertical window provided on the sloping roof is called
A:-Skylight window
B:-Dormer window
C:-Corner window
D:-Gable window
Correct Answer:- Option-B

24:-The roof provided for varanda is __________.
A:-Hip roof
B:-Lean-to roof
C:-Deek roof
D:-Gable roof
Correct Answer:- Option-B

25:-The member which support the roofing material of a tiled roof is _________.
A:-Battens
B:-Post
C:-Purlin
D:-Struts
Correct Answer:- Option-A

26:-The king post roof truss is generally used for a span of _________.
A:-10-15 m
B:-15-20 m
C:-3-5 m
D:-6-9 m
Correct Answer:- Option-D

27:-The clay product manufactured from ordinary clay mixed with sand and crushed pottery is known as ___________.
A:-Stoneware
B:-Terracotta
C:-Earthenware
D:-Tiles
Correct Answer:- Option-C

28:-In cement fineness test is done on IS sieve no. __________.
A:-9
B:-7
C:-8D:-11
Correct Answer:- Option-A

29:-The outermost layer of timber is known as __________.
A:-Medullary rays
B:-Cambium
C:-Pith
D:-Bark
Correct Answer:- Option-D

30:-The portion of wall between facing and backing is called ____________.
A:-Sill
B:-Quoin
C:-Hearting
D:-Header
Correct Answer:- Option-C

31:-The vertical sides of the doors and windows openings are called __________.
A:-Jamb
B:-Reveals
C:-Arch
D:-Lintel
Correct Answer:- Option-A

32:-The lower half of the arch between crown and skewback is known as __________.
A:-Soffit
B:-Voussoir
C:-Haunch
D:-Span
Correct Answer:- Option-C

33:-The chips of stones used to fill up the stone masonry is called ___________.
A:-Quoins
B:-Spalls
C:-Bat
D:-Jambs
Correct Answer:- Option-B

34:-A good brick earth contain __________ percentage of alumina.
A:-20 to 30
B:-10 to 15
C:-8 to 12
D:-30 to 40
Correct Answer:- Option-A

35:-The cross drainage work in which the dam is over the canal is known as
A:-Syphon aqueduct
B:-Super passage
C:-Super elevation
D:-Distributory
Correct Answer:- Option-B

36:-The total volume of water required for a crop during its entire period from sowing to harvest is known as
A:-Duty of water
B:-Spurs
C:-Spill way water
D:-Delta
Correct Answer:- Option-D

37:-The size of `"B_0"` Drawing board is
A:-1000 × 750 mm
B:-700 × 500 mm
C:-1600 × 1100 mm
D:-1500 × 1000 mm
Correct Answer:- Option-D

38:-The untrimmed size of `"A_1"` drawing sheet is
A:-625 × 880 mm
B:-594 × 841 mmC:-450 × 625 mm
D:-330 × 450 mm
Correct Answer:- Option-A

39:-In a drawing 1 m is draw in 20 cm, the scale is known as __________.
A:-1 : 10
B:-1 : 20
C:-1 : 5
D:-1 : 50
Correct Answer:- Option-C

40:-The granular materials of crushed stone provided under and around the sleepers is known as ___________.
A:-Railway track
B:-Ballast
C:-Balluster
D:-Gauge
Correct Answer:- Option-B

41:-A bridge with total length varying between 30 m to 120 m is known as __________.
A:-Culvert
B:-Minor bridge
C:-Deck bridge
D:-Major bridge
Correct Answer:- Option-D

42:-The difference in levels of the water surface between upstream and downstream of the bridge is called __________.
A:-Afflux
B:-Vent way
C:-Clear span
D:-HFL
Correct Answer:- Option-A

43:-The length of Gunters chain is __________ feet.
A:-66
B:-76
C:-67
D:-68
Correct Answer:- Option-A

44:-A line lying in a level surface and normal to the plumb line at all points is known as ____________.
A:-Horizontal line
B:-Vertical line
C:-Level line
D:-Surface line
Correct Answer:- Option-C

45:-The ridge formed by the intersection of two sloped surface having an exterior angle greater than 180° is
A:-gable
B:-hip
C:-vally
D:-eave
Correct Answer:- Option-B

46:-The one end of moulding is cut into suite the profile of another moulding, it is known as ___________.
A:-Mitring
B:-Rebating
C:-Grooving
D:-Scribing
Correct Answer:- Option-D

47:-The process of covering of entire or part of exposed surface of timber by means of veneers by decorative
purpose is known as ___________.
A:-Beveling
B:-Veneering
C:-Housing
D:-Moulding
Correct Answer:- Option-B

48:-The term used to indicate a recess formed in a timber member is ___________.
A:-Grooving
B:-Hosing
C:-Studding
D:-Mitring
Correct Answer:- Option-A

49:-Which type of joint is used when a member is subjected to both tension as well as compression?
A:-Lap joint
B:-Butt joint
C:-Table joint
D:-Fished joint
Correct Answer:- Option-C

50:-The horizontal member of a frame which is employed to subdivided a window opening horizontally is known as __________.
A:-Sash
B:-Panel
C:-Frame
D:-Transom
Correct Answer:- Option-D

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