KERALA PSC SOLVED PAPER 10-08-2016 DRAUGHTSMAN GRADE II

DRAUGHTSMAN GRADE II(SR FOR SC/ST)SURVEY AND LAND RECORDS

EXAM DATE:10-08-2016

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1.One hectare equals:

A.100m²

B.1000m²

C.10,000m²*

D.100000m²

Ans:C

2.Chain surveying is most suitable for:

A.Forest area

B.Hill area

C.Undulating area

D.Flat surface*

Ans:D

3.If a measuring tape is too long as compared to standard length,the error will be:

A.Accidental error

B.Instrumental error*

C.Personal error

D.Natural error

Ans:B

4.The boundary of water of a still lake represents:
A.Level surface

B.Horizontal surface

C.Contour line*

D.Concave line

Ans:C

5.Which method in plane table surveying for locating previous station point?

A.Intersection

B.Radiation

C.Resection*

D.Traversing

Ans:C

6.Multiplying constant for the taheometer is generally:

A.50

B.100*

C.150

D.200

Ans:B

7.The ratio of the length of the object in the drawing to the actual length of the object is called:

A.Full scale

B.Least count

C.Diagonal scale

D.Representative fraction*

Ans:D

8.A 500 sq.m area is represented by 500 sq.mm in a drawing.The scale of the drawing is:

A.1 mm=100m

B.1 mm=5m

C.1 mm=1m*

D.1 mm=10m

Ans:C

9.Process of turning the telescope about the vertical axis in a horizontal plane is called:

A.Reversing

B.Transiting

C.Phiging

D.Swinging*

Ans:D

10.The instrument used for measuring area on a contour map is:

A.Clinometer

B.Planimeter*

C.Pantograph

D.Graphometer

Ans:B

11.In leveling a station point where

A.Levelling instrument is set up

B.Bench 1 lark is marked

C.Levelling staff is placed*

D.All off these

Ans:C

12.The last reading of leveling is always a:

A.Fore sight*

B.Back sight

C.Intermediate sight

D.Change point

Ans:A

13.Levelling across a river is done by:

A.Fly leveling

B.Cross leveling

C.Trignometrical leveling

D.Recriprocal leveling*

Ans:D

14.The line of collimation should be parallel to:

A.Vertical axis

B.Bubble axis*

C.Plumb axis

D.None of these

Ans:B

15.The height of instrument method is:

A.Less todious

B.More rapid

C.Less calculation

D.All of these*

Ans:D

16.While traversing anticlockwise a closed traverse of ‘N’sides,theoretical sum of included angles should be:

A.(2N-4)x90⁰*

B.(2N+4)x90⁰

C.(2N+-4)x90⁰

D.360⁰

Ans:A

17.Angle of dip at pole is:
A.0⁰

B.30⁰

C.45⁰

D.90⁰*

Ans:D

18.An offset more than 15m in length is called:

A.Oblique offset

B.Short offset

C.Long offset*

D.Right angled offset

Ans:C

19.To calculate the area,the expression

A=n/3[(F+L)+20+4E]

Where ‘F’ is first ordinate,’L’is the last ordinate,’O’is odd of ordinates ‘E’ is even ordinates and ‘h’is the common distance between the ordinates:

A.Average ordinate rule

B.Mid ordinate rule

C.Trapezoidal rule

D.Simpson’s rule*

Ans:D

20.The correction for sag is always:

A.Positive

B.Negative*

C.Zero

D.None of these

Ans:B

21.Metalic tapes are made of:

A.Stainless steel

B.Nickel

C.Steel and nickel

D.Yarn and wire*

Ans:D

22.Example for a deep foundation:

A.Grillage foundation

B.Well foundation*

C.Mat foundation

D.Step foundation

Ans:B

23.Mechanical advantage equal to:

A.W/P*

B.P/W

C.P xW

D.P-W

Ans:A

24.The resultant of two forces’P’ and ‘Q’ acting at angle’theta’is equal to

A.Square root of P²+Q²+2PQ Sin (theta)

B. Square root of P²-Q²+2PQ Sin (theta)

C. Square root of P²+Q²+2PQ Cos (theta)*

D. Square root of P²-Q²+2PQ Cos (theta)

Ans:C

25.The ratio of stress to strain is:
A.Elasticity

B.Modulus of elasticity*

C.Bulk modulus

D.Poisson’s ratio

Ans:B

26.In conics the fixed point is called:

A.Vertex

B.Apex

C.Helix

D.Focus*

Ans:D

27.A regular solid having six square faces is:

A.Hexogon

B.Octa hedron

C.Cube*

D.Tetra hedran

Ans:C

28.The horizontal angle between the true meridian and line is called:

A.Magnetic bearing

B.Azimuth*

C.Arbitrary bearing

D.Reduced bearing

Ans:B

29.The observed fore bearing of a line is 127⁰18^’ then the back bearing is:

A.322⁰18^’*

B.37⁰42^’

C.322⁰42^’

D.232⁰18^’

Ans:A

30.The true bearing of a line is 127⁰ and declination is 2⁰W.The magnetic bearing equals:

A.125⁰

B.131⁰

C.129⁰*

D.135⁰

Ans:C

31.The sum of the interior angles of a regular pentagon is:
A.360⁰

B.540⁰*

C.720⁰

D.630⁰

Ans:B

32.The bearing of a line AB is 152⁰ 20^’ and the angle BAC is 124⁰38^’.The bearing of AC is:

A.96⁰58’

B.96⁰18^’

C.276⁰58^’*

D.127⁰18^’

Ans:C

33.The inclination of the compass needle with the horizontal is known as.

A.Declination

B.Dip*

C.True bearing

D.Magnetic Declination

Ans:B

34.The angle between the reflecting surfaces of a prism square is:
A.45⁰*

B.60⁰

C.75⁰

D.90⁰

Ans:A

35.The angle of depression in theodolite traverse is:

A.Positive angle

B.Negative angle*

C.Both positive and negative angle

D.Above horizontal angle

Ans:B

36.The bench mark at A is ‘200’m and staff reading at A  is ‘3.5’m and the staff reading at B is ‘2’m.The reduced level at B is:

A.203.5 m

B.202.0 m

C.201.5 m*

D.202.5 m

Ans:C

37.Which method is particularly suitable when a contoured map of a hill required?

A.Radial method

B.Square method

C.Cross-section method

D.Tachemetric method*

Ans:D

38.The most common Coagulant is:

A.Alum*

B.Chlorine

C.Bleaching powder

D.All of these

Ans:A

39.The whole circle bearing of a line is 165⁰.Its reduced bearing is:

A.N 75⁰E

B.N 75⁰W

C.S 15⁰E*

D.S 15⁰W

Ans:C

40.To locate an electric post near the plane table station which of the following method is suitable:

A.Intersection

B.Radiation*

C.Resection

D.Traverse

Ans:B

41.If distance between two points A and B is 1 km,then combined correction for curvature and refraction will be:

A.0.0673 D²m*

B.1.0673 D²m

C.0.673 D²m

D.1.673 D²m

Ans:A

42.The process of establishing intermediate points between two end points which are not intervisible,with the help of a theodolite is called:

A.Lining in

B.Ranging

C.Balancing-in*

D.Random line

Ans:C

43.The observation is taken on a change point is:

A.Fore sight

B.Back sight

C.Intermediate sight

D.Both fore sight and back sight*

Ans:D

44.The isometric projection of a square is:

A.Rectangle

B.Rhombus*

C.Parallelogram

D.Trapezoid

Ans:B

45.In a simply supported beam the point where the maximum bending moment occurs is at:

A.Support point

B.Mid point

C.The point where SF is zero*

D.End point

Ans:C

46.Which of the following is used for checking vertically of masonry wall?

A.Spirit level

B.Water level

C.Trowel

D.Plumb bob*

Ans:D

47.Departure co-ordinate related to:

A.North and South

B.East and West*

C.South and West

D.South and East

Ans:B

48.Bureau of Indian standards has recommended the use of folding staff as:

A.2m

B.3m

C.4m*

D.4.5m

Ans:C

49.The observation with level is:
A.Horizontal linear measurement

B.Vertical linear measurement*

C.Angular measurement

D.Horizontal angular measurement

Ans:B

50.The box of the compass is made of:

A.Aluminium

B.Iron

C.Copper

D.Brass*

Ans:D

51.A fixed point of known elevation is:

A.Bench Mark*

B.Station pint

C.Change point

D.Intermediate point

Ans:A

52.Ring contours of higher values interval represents inside:

A.Ridge

B.Pond

C.Hill*

D.Valley

Ans:C

53.The closing error of theodolite traverse where’L’is the latitude and ‘D’is the departure:

54.The horizontal angle between true meridian and a survey line is:

A.Dip

B.Magnetic Declination

C.Magnetic bearing

D.Azimuth*

Ans:D

55.The method used for calculating the earth work with more accuracy is:

A.Trapezoidal Rule

B.Mid-ordinate rule

C.Prismoidal rule*

D.Average ordinate rule

Ans:C

56.The length of long chord is:

A.2Rcos (theta)/2

B.2 Rsin (theta)/2*

C.R cos(theta)/2

D.R sin(theta)/2

Ans:B

57.An instrument which is used for measuring horizontal angle,vertical angle and direct distance accurately is:

A.Tacheometric survey

B.Theodolite survey

C.Box-sexiant

D.Total station*
Ans:D

58.The value of deflection angle is:

A.0⁰ to 90⁰

B.0⁰ to 180⁰*

C.0⁰ to 270⁰

D.0⁰ to 360⁰

Ans:B

59.In telescope the ratio of the focal length of the object to that of an eye-piece is known as:

A.Magnification*

B.Sensitivity

C.Definition

D.Brightness

Ans:A

60.For accurate measurement of distance which tape is better?

A.Metallic tape

B.PVC coated tape

C.Steel tape

D.Invar tape*

Ans:D

61.The number of links in a 30 m metric chain is:

A.100 links

B.150 links*

C.180 links

D.200 links

Ans:B

62.The process of turning the telescope about the vertical axis in horizontal plane is called:

A.Transiting

B.Reversing

C.Plugging

D.Swinging*

Ans:D

63.During chaining a straight line,the leader of the party has 4 arrows in his hand while the follower has 6 arrows in his hand from the starting point is:
A.4 chains

B.6 chains*

C.120 metre

D.180 metre

Ans:B

64.The permissible error in compass survey is:

A.15 minutes*

B.15 seconds

C.30 seconds

D.1 degree

Ans:A

65.In first angle projection the object is placed:

A.Above HP and behind VP

B.Above HP and infront of VP*

C.Below HP and behind VP

D.Below HP and Infront of VP

Ans:B

66.In Engineering drawing chain lines are used for:

A.Visible out lines

B.Dimension lines

C.Hidden lines

D.Centre lines*

Ans:D

67.A well conditioned triangle has angles not less than and not more than respectively:

A.10⁰ and 90⁰
B.20⁰ and 120⁰

C.30⁰ and 120⁰*

D.90⁰ and 120⁰

Ans:C

68.A scale representing either three units or only one unit and its fractions upto second place of decimal points is:

A.Diagonal scale*

B.Plane scale

C.Vernier scale

D.Comparative scale

Ans:A

69.Important points selected at the ends of the chain lines to command the boundaries of the survey are called:

A.Tie stations

B.Subsidiary stations

C.Main stations*

D.Check stations

Ans:C

70.The error due to bad ranging is:

A.Compensing error

B.Cumulative positive error*

C.Cumulative negative error

D.Both B and C

Ans:B

71.The reduced bearing of a line whose whole circle bearing is 40⁰

A.S 40⁰E

B.S 50⁰E

C.N 40⁰E*

D.N 40⁰W

Ans:C

72.Fore bearing of a line is S 60⁰W,The back bearing is:

A.N 60⁰E*

B.N 30⁰E

C.S 60⁰E

D.S 30⁰W

Ans:A

73.Geocletic survey is different from plane surveying because of:

A.Very large area is covered

B.Undulations of the topography

C.Curvature of the earth is considered*

D.Large difference of elevations

Ans:C

74.The type of theodolite classified as:

A.Diameter of upper plate

B.Diameter of lower plate*

C.Diameter of vertical plate

D.Diameter of telescope

Ans:B

75.The traverse slope provided on the surface of the road to remove the rain water:

A.Crown

B.Gradient

C.Super elevation

D.Camber*

Ans:D

76.Volume of a solid sphere is:

B.4 (pie)r³

C.4/3 (pie)r³*

D.3/4 (pie)r³

Ans:C

77.The actual size of standard brick  is:

A.20x10x10 cm

B.19x9x9 cm*

C.20x20x10 cm

D.19x19x9 cm

Ans:B

78.Full form of”CAD”:

A.Computer Aided Drafting

B.Computer Aided Demonstration

C.Computer Aided Designing*

D.Computer Aided Dimensioning

Ans:C

79.A command which is used to pick points like end point,mid-point,tangent etc.of entities very precisely which geometrical accuracy:

A.GRID

B.ZOOM

C.DIM

D.OSNAP*

Ans:D

80.The Bench Marks established by the survey of India Department:

A.Permanent Bench Marks

B.GTS Bench Marks*

C.Arbitrary Bench Marks

D.Temporary Bench Marks

Ans:B

81.The pass located at the Southern end of the Nilgiri Hills in South India is called:

A.Palghat gap*

B.Bhorghat pass

C.Thalgat pass

D.Bolan pass

Ans:A

82.The Gulf of mannar is situated along the coast of which state in India?

A.Karnataka

B.Kerala

C.Andhra Pradesh

D.Tamil Nadu*

Ans:D

83.Which of the following rivers originate near Mahabaleshwar?

A.Godavari

B.Krishna*

C.Kaveri

D.Tapti

Ans:B

84.How many National Waterways are there in India?
A.3*

B.5

C.7

D.9

Ans:A

85.Which river is referred as Kalindhi in Puranas?

A.Ganga

B.Yamuna*

C.Saraswathi

D.Brahmaputra

Ans:B

86.BhagatSingh was sentenced to death in which case?

A.Kakori case

B.Chauri-Chaura case

C.Assembly bomb case

D.Lahore conspiracy case*

Ans:D

87.Who was the governor general of India when the I war of Indian Independence broke oil in 1857?

A.Lord Canning*

B.Lord Dalhousie

C.Lord Ripon

D.Lord Dufferin

Ans:A
88.Who was the President of the Indian National Congress in the Gaya Session of 1922?

A.Motilal Nehru

B.C.R.Das*

C.Sardar Patel

D.Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Ans:B

89.The founder of Satya Shodhak Samaj:

A.Dr.Atmaram Pandurang

B.Gopal Hari Deshmukh

C.M.G.Ranade

D.JyotiRao Phule*

Ans:D

90.Inclusion of the word Fraternity in the preamble of Indian Constitution is proposed by?

A.Jawaharlal Nehru

B.Dr.B.R.Ambedkar*

C.Rajendra Prasad

D.J.B.Kripalani

Ans:B

91.The founder of Atma Vidya Sangham?

A.Vagbhatananda Gurudeva*

B.Vaikunda Swami

C.Chattampi Swami

D.Sree Narayana Guru

Ans:A

92.Who was the editor of Mitavadi?

A.K.Ayyappan

B.C.Krishnan*

C.Rama Krishna Pillai

D.K.Kelappan

Ans:B

93.Who is known as the father of Kerala Renaissance?

A.Ayyankali

B.Dr.Palpu

C.Sree Narayana Guru*

D.A.K.Gopalan

Ans:C

94.When was the historic Temple Entry Proclamation made?

A.April 12,1936

B.March 12,1936

C.June 12,1936

D.November 12,1936*

Ans:D

95.Who among the following is the leader of Malayalee Memorial?
A.C.Kesavan

B.Dr.Palpu

C.Barister G.P.Pillai*

D.Kumaranasan

Ans:C

96.’Operation protective Edge’is the name of which country’s controversial military  action launched on its neighbor?

A.Israel*

B.Syria

C.Jordan

D.Iran

Ans:A

97.Which day is observed as World Population Day?

A.June 11

B.July 11*

C.March 11

D.April 11

Ans:B

98.Who received the Golden Ball award for the best player of FIFA World Cup 2014?

A.Lionel Messi*

B.Karim Bensema

C.Christiano Ronaldo

D.Angel D’Maria

Ans:A

99.With which game is Davis cup associated?

A.Football

B.Cricket

C.Hockey

D.Lawn Tennis*

Ans:D

100.Who is the present united nations deputy secretary General?

A.Ban-Ki-Moon

B.Jose Graziano

C.Joan Closi Mathew

D.Jan Eliasson*

Ans:D