Kerala psc draftsman/overseer grade 2 solved paper

Exam: Second Grade Overseer/Draftsman

Category Code: 649/2013

Medium of : English

Date of Test 29-05-2017

Department LSGD

51:-A timber piece which is fixed in a inclined position within frame is known as __________.
A:-Mullion
B:-Louvers
C:-Cross rail
D:-Batten
Correct Answer:- Option-B

52:-Window where shutters are open like doors are called ___________.
A:-Casement window
B:-Bay window
C:-Corner window
D:-Swing window
Correct Answer:- Option-A

53:-Polishing of Terrazzo flooring is done by
A:-Pumice stone
B:-Butters stone
C:-Carborandum stone
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-C

54:-Projection of roof beyond the surface of wall is known as ___________.
A:-Eaves
B:-Purlin
C:-Cleat
D:-Batten
Correct Answer:- Option-A

55:-The vertical distance between the nosing of one flight and the bottom of flight is called ___________.
A:-Going
B:-Headroom
C:-Soffit
D:-Scotia
Correct Answer:- Option-B

56:-The angle of inclination of the stair with the floor is known as ____________.
A:-Angle
B:-Waist
C:-Pitch
D:-All the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C

57:-Ventilators provided in continuation of a door or window at its top is known as
A:-Lantern window
B:-Fan light
C:-Sky lightD:-Bay window
Correct Answer:- Option-B

58:-Tool used for making boring small holes
A:-Gimlet
B:-Auger
C:-Shanker
D:-Reamer
Correct Answer:- Option-A

59:-In public buildings, the minimum area of window should be __________ of floor area.
A:-10%
B:-15%
C:-25%
D:-20%
Correct Answer:- Option-D

60:-In Queen post truss the number of vertical post are ____________.
A:-1
B:-3
C:-2
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-D

61:-The stone used for roofing purpose is known as _____________.
A:-Marble
B:-Sandstone
C:-Slate
D:-Pumice
Correct Answer:- Option-C

62:-The tapering step provided to change direction of flight is known as
A:-Waist
B:-Rise
C:-Tread
D:-Winders
Correct Answer:- Option-D

63:-One mile is __________ Furlong.
A:-10
B:-8
C:-7
D:-9
Correct Answer:- Option-B

64:-One Are is _____________ square meter.
A:-100
B:-1000
C:-500
D:-750
Correct Answer:- Option-A

65:-The safe bearing capacity of Black cotton soil is _____________ T/`"m^2"`.
A:-3 to 5
B:-8 to 10
C:-5 to 7.5
D:-10 to 15
Correct Answer:- Option-C

66:-The crushing strength of a first class brick is ___________ N/`"mm^2"`
A:-5 to 7
B:-7 to 10.5
C:-3.5 to 5
D:-1 to 3
Correct Answer:- Option-B

67:-A G.I. pipe has a coating of ___________.
A:-Carbon
B:-CopperC:-Iron
D:-Zinc
Correct Answer:- Option-D

68:-A solvent commonly used in oil paint is
A:-Petrol
B:-Diesel
C:-Turpentine
D:-Kerosene
Correct Answer:- Option-C

69:-The road portion used by vehicular traffic is known as
A:-Foot path
B:-Motor way
C:-Express way
D:-Carriage way
Correct Answer:- Option-D

70:-2.205 pounds is equal to ___________ kilogram.
A:-1
B:-1.5
C:-2
D:-3
Correct Answer:- Option-A

71:-In India the adopted datum is ___________.
A:-M.S.L at Chennai
B:-M.S.L at Karachi
C:-M.S.L at Mumbai
D:-All of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B

72:-The venetain arch has ____________ centers.
A:-three
B:-four
C:-two
D:-one
Correct Answer:- Option-A

73:-The process of rotating the telescope in the vertical plane through 180° about the horizontal axis is ___________.
A:-Levelling
B:-Centering
C:-Transisting
D:-All the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C

74:-In grillage foundation the distance between the flanges of grillage beams should be equal to ___________.
A:-four times the flange width
B:-minimum 75 mm
C:-the flange width
D:-half the flange width
Correct Answer:- Option-B

75:-For D.P.C. the proportion of cement mortar is __________.
A:-1:3
B:-1:4
C:-1:6
D:-1:2
Correct Answer:- Option-D

76:-The M10 concrete mix is ____________.
A:-1 : 1 : 2
B:-1 : 1.5 : 3
C:-1 : 2 : 4
D:-1 : 3 : 6
Correct Answer:- Option-D

77:-The recommended slump of concrete for road construction is __________.
A:-20 to 40 mmB:-40 to 45 mm
C:-10 to 20 mm
D:-60 to 70 mm
Correct Answer:- Option-A

78:-The weight of 12 mm round steel bar is ____________ kg/m.
A:-0.22
B:-0.89
C:-0.62
D:-0.39
Correct Answer:- Option-B

79:-The minimum thickness of stem wall at top is ____________ cm.
A:-35
B:-30
C:-20
D:-25
Correct Answer:- Option-C

80:-In distemper the base material is _____________.
A:-Lime
B:-Lacquer
C:-Chalk
D:-Varnish
Correct Answer:- Option-A

81:-The rocks formed by cooling of magma is called ____________.
A:-Metamorphic rocks
B:-Sedimentary rocks
C:-Igneous rocks
D:-All the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C

82:-Depth of foundation is generally find out by
A:-Manning's formula
B:-Kenedy's formula
C:-Chessis formula
D:-Rankin's formula
Correct Answer:- Option-D

83:-The residential building width of stair is not less than ___________ cm.
A:-110
B:-120
C:-70
D:-90
Correct Answer:- Option-D

84:-In coursed rubble masonry sort-III the thickness of mortar joint is ___________.
A:-8 mm
B:-6 mm
C:-16 mm
D:-12 mm
Correct Answer:- Option-C

85:-The tool used for the cutting of soft stones is ____________.
A:-Jumper
B:-Guage
C:-Boaster
D:-Hammer
Correct Answer:- Option-C

86:-In scaffolding the horizontal member parallel to the wall is known as ___________.
A:-Putlogs
B:-Ledgers
C:-Bridle
D:-Raker
Correct Answer:- Option-B

87:-The placing of new foundations below an existing foundation is known asA:-Underpinning
B:-Shoring
C:-Repairing
D:-Strutting
Correct Answer:- Option-A

88:-The mainly used foundation in construction of bridge is ___________.
A:-Raft foundation
B:-Well foundation
C:-Pile foundation
D:-Spread foundation
Correct Answer:- Option-B

89:-Which lime is commonly used for white washing?
A:-Quick lime
B:-Hydraulic lime
C:-Fat lime
D:-Slaked lime
Correct Answer:- Option-C

90:-The slump test is used to determine ____________.
A:-Strength
B:-Water content
C:-Voids content
D:-Workability
Correct Answer:- Option-D

91:-Blue stain in timber is due to ____________.
A:-Fungi
B:-Insects
C:-Seasoning
D:-All the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A

92:-The diameter of pin knot is about ____________.
A:-7.5 mm
B:-4.5 mm
C:-6.5 mm
D:-12 mm
Correct Answer:- Option-C

93:-The height of slump cone is about
A:-0.5 m
B:-0.6 m
C:-0.35 m
D:-0.3 m
Correct Answer:- Option-D

94:-The end support of an arch is called
A:-Buttress
B:-Pier
C:-Haunch
D:-Abutment
Correct Answer:- Option-D

95:-In first angle projection the left side view of the object is must be draw at the __________.
A:-Left side
B:-Right side
C:-Bottom side
D:-Top side
Correct Answer:- Option-B

96:-For ___________ test Vicat's apparatus is used.
A:-strength of mortar
B:-consistency of cement
C:-stability of cement
D:-none of these
Correct Answer:- Option-B

97:-The depth of grillage foundation is limited to ____________.
A:-2-8 m
B:-1-1.5 m
C:-5-8 m
D:-3-5 m
Correct Answer:- Option-B

98:-The structure which is provided to dispose off surplus water from the reservoir is known as ____________.
A:-Spillway
B:-Aqueduct
C:-Super passage
D:-Modular outlet
Correct Answer:- Option-A

99:-The line joining the centre of the eyepiece to the optical center of the object glass is known as _____________.
A:-Vertical axis
B:-Parallax
C:-Axis of telescope
D:-Horizontal axis
Correct Answer:- Option-C

100:-Slab or sheet of wood used to cover the roof is known as ___________.
A:-Plate
B:-Planks
C:-Slate
D:-Shingle
Correct Answer:- Option-D

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