04-03-2018 OVERSEER GRADE-III CIVIL TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM

OVERSEER GRADE-III[CIVIL]-TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM

EXAM DATE:04-03-2018

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1.Who fought the first rebellion against British Land Revenue System in Kerala?

A.Marthanda Varma

B.Velu Thampi Dalava

C.Kozhikode Samuthiri

D.Pazhassi Raja

Ans:C

2.Who was the President of Guruvayoor Satyagraha Committee?

A.A.K.Gopalan

B.K.Kelappan

C.E.M.S.Nampoothiripad

D.Mannathu Padmanabhan

Ans:A

3.Who was the king of Travancore during the time of  Kundara Proclamation?

A.Ayilyam Thirunal

B.Avittom Thirunal

C.Swathi Thirunal

D.Chithira Thirunal

Ans:C

4.The year in which ‘Thripadidanam’was conducted by Marthanda Varma Maharaja?

A.1758

B.1750

C.1747

D.1740

Ans:A

5.Which is the foreign country visited by Sree Narayana Guru?

A.Nepal

B.Burma

C.China

D.Sri Lanka

Ans:B

6.Who wrote the novel ‘Dharmapuranam’?

A.M.Mukundan

B.M.T.Vasudevan Nair

C.O.V.Vijayan

D.S.K.Pottekattu

Ans:B

7.When did the Guruvayoor Chembai Musical Festival start?

A.1981

B.1974

C.1976

D.1983

Ans:B

8.Which is the first Nirmal State(no open defecation state)in India?

A.Goa

B.Sikkim

C.Manipur

D.Kerala

Ans:B

9.Which one of the following is not a component of ‘Bharat Nirman Programme’?

A.Drinking Water Supply

B.Electricity

C.Sanitation

D.Rural Telephone Connectivity

Ans:C

10.’Bhoomi’ is an e-governance initiative in

A.Rajasthan

B.Andhra Pradesh

C.Uttar Pradesh

D.Karnataka

Ans:D

11.Who is the architect of Fundamental Rights included in the Indian Constitution

A.Jawaharlal Nehru

B.Saradar Vallabhai Patel

C.Dr.B.R.Ambedkar

D.Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad

Ans:A

12.Which Amendment reduced the voting age from 21 years to 18 years?

A.61^st Amendment

B.73^rd Amendment

C.74^th Amendment

D.68^th Amendment

Ans:B

13.Which Indian P.M.inaugurated Kudumbasree?

A.P.V.Narasimha Rao

B.Atal Bihari Vajpayee

C.Dr.Manmohan Singh

D.H.D.Deve Gowda

Ans:C

14.The year in which Idukki Hydro electric Project was commissioned

A.1975

B.1979

C.1976

D.1972

Ans:A

15.Which river is known as the ‘English Channel of Kerala’?

A.Mayyazhipuzha

B.Kunthipuzha

C.Kabani

D.Manjeswaram puzha

Ans:A

16.Which former I.B.Director has been appointed as the Special Representative of Govt.of India to Jammu and Kashmir recently?

A.Dineshwar Sharma

B.Syed Asif Ibrahim

C.Rajiv Jain

D.N.Sandhu

Ans:D

17.What is the name of the American State Secretary who visited India recently?

A.James Mattis

B.Jared Kushner

C.Rex Tilerson

D.Ivanka Trump

Ans:B

18.Which country won the FIFA under-17 World Cup held recently in India?

A.England

B.Brazil

C.Spain

D.Argentina

Ans:A

19.Which literary work of Sree Narayana Guru was about Chattampi Swamikal?

A.Arivu

B.Swanubhavageethi

C.Daiva Dashakam

D.Navamanjari

Ans:D

20.Which is the Malayalam novel that won the most number of awards?

A.Agnisakshi

B.Randamoozham

C.Mathilukal

D.Marthanda Varma

Ans:C

21.Select from the following,the device which is not suitable for setting out right angle?

A.Open cross staff

B.French cross staff

C.Optical square

D.Clinometer

Ans:D

22.Among the following,select the one which is not the use of a theodolite.

A.Measurement of angle

B.Measurement of bearing of a line

C.Determination of reduced level

D.Determination of area of a map

Ans:D

23.The first remote sensing satellite launched by India is

A.IRS-1A

B.SEASAT

C.MOS

D.ERS

Ans:A

24.Marble is an example of

A.Igneous rock

B.Sedimentary rock

C.Metamorphic rock

D.None of the above

Ans:C

25.The minimum compressive strength required for bricks to be used in build construction as per IS code is

A.5 N/mm raise to 2

B.3.5 N/mm raise to 2

C.10 N/mm raise to 2

D.8.5 N/mm raise to 2

Ans:B

26.Linseed oil in paint serves the function of

A.Base

B.Filler

C.Drier

D.Vehicle

Ans:D

27.Weight of one bag of cement is

A.55 kg

B.45 kg

C.50 kg

D.40 kg

Ans:C

28.The maximum bulking of sand is likely to occur at a moisture content of

A.6%

B.11%

C.16%

D.14%

Ans:A

29.The curing period for determining the characteristic strength of concrete

A.14 days

B.21 days

C.7 days

D.28 days

Ans:D

30.The minimum grade of concrete specified by I.S.code for use in RCC construction is

A.M 15

B.M 25

C.M 30

D.M 20

Ans:D

31.According to KMBR,the specified scale for preparing site plan is

A.1:100

B.1:1000

C.1:400

D.1:500

Ans:C

32.The maximum number of risers in a flight of stair should be

A.12

B.10

C.13

D.11

Ans:A

33.Suggest a suitable size for front door in a residential building.

A.1500 x 1500 mm

B.750 x 2100 mm

C.100 x 2100 mm

D.1500 x 3000 mm

Ans:C

34.The imaginary line joining the points of equal rainfall is called

A.Isohyte

B.Agonic line

C.Isoclinic line

D.Aclinic line

Ans:A

35.Hyetograph is a graphical representation of

A.Rainfall intensity and time

B.Rainfall depth and time

C.Discharge and time

D.Comulative rainfall and time

Ans:A

36.The process of killing infective bacteria in water is called

A.Sterilization

B.Disinfection

C.Coagulation

D.Sedimentation

Ans:B

37.Aeration of water is done to remove

A.Suspended impurities

B.Floating impurities

C.Dissolved salts

D.Dissolved gases

Ans:D

38.Zeolite process is used to remove

A.Iron

B.Zinc

C.Hardness

D.pH Value

Ans:C

39.The layout of distribution system suitable for unplanned cities and irregularly growing towns is

A.Grid system

B.Circular system

C.Radial system
D.Dead end system

Ans:D

40.Sewage which is undergoing treatment is called

A.Fresh sewage

B.Septic sewage

C.Stale sewage

D.Crude sewage

Ans:B

41.’Snap’command is used to regulate the cursor movement to the specified increments along

A.Vertical axis

B.Horizontal axis

C.Cartesian co-ordinates

D.Polar

Ans:B

42.Los Angeles testing machine is used to conduct

A.Abrasion test

B.Impact test

C.Attrition test

D.Crushing strength test

Ans:A

43.The function of an expansion joint in rigid pavements is to

A.Relieve warping stresses

B.Relieve shrinkage stresses

C.Resist stresses due to expansion
D.Allow free expansion

Ans:D

44.Penetration test on bitumen is used for determining its:

A.Grade

B.Viscosity

C.Ductility

D.Temperature susceptibility

Ans:A

45.The maximum limit of water absorption for aggregate suitable for road construction is

A.0.4%

B.6%

C.0.8%

D.1.0%

Ans:B

46.A hydraulic structure is designed to withstand

A.Seepage forces

B.Hydraulic jump

C.Hydraulic pressure

D.All the above

Ans:C

47.Irrigation canals are generally aligned along

A.Ridge line

B.Contour line

C.Valley line

D.Straight line

Ans:A

48.In a barrage,the crest level is kept

A.Low with large gates

B.High with large gates

C.High with no gates

D.Low with no gates

Ans:A

49.When a canal and a drainage approach each other at eh same level,the structure so provided is
A.An aqueduct

B.A syphon

C.A level crossing

D.Inlet and outlet

Ans:Inlet and outlet

Ans:C

50.The crest level of a canal diversion head work,depends upon

A.E.S.I of the canal

B.Discharge parameters

C.Pond level

D.All the above

Ans:D

51.The type of arch generally constructed over a wooden lintel or over a flat arc or the 5t purpose of carrying the load of the wall above is

A.Segmental arch

B.Pointed arch

C.Relieving arch

D.Flat arch

Ans:C

52.In case of foundations on black cotton soils,the most suitable method to increase the bearing capacity of soils is to

A.Increase the depth of foundation

B.Drain the soil

C.Compact the soil

D.Replace the poor soil

Ans:B

53.The usual rise of tiled roof shall be

A.1/3 span

B.2/3 span

C.1/4 span

D.1/6 span

Ans:A

54.The minimum water content at which the soil just begins to crumble when rolled into threads of 3 mm in diameter is known

A.Plastic limit

B.Liquid limit

C.Shrinkage limit

D.Permeability limit

Ans:A

55.Minimum size of the particle of silt soil is

A.0.002 mm

B.0.06 mm

C.1 mm

D.0.04 mm

Ans:A

56.For 1 m raise to 3 of brick masonry,the standard bricks required are

A.1050

B.500

C.460

D.550

Ans:B

57.The reinforcement for RCC is  expressed in

A.kg

B.Quintel

C.1 cm raise to 2

D.10 m raise to 3

Ans:B

58.Inner dimension of a security cabin is 4.6mx3.60 m,the wall thickness is 20 cm,and plinth offset is 10 cm.The plinth area of the building is

A.18.24 m raise to 2

B.16.56 m raise to 2

C.20 m raise to 2

D.21.84 m raise to 2

Ans:C

59.The cement mortar proportion suitable for brick masonry in super structure is

A.1:3

B.1:6

C.1:2:4

D.1:1:6

Ans:B

60.The estimated value of a property at the end of its life period without being dismantled is

A.Book value

B.Market value

C.Scrap value

D.Salvage value

Ans:D

61.The fore bearing of a line AB is N 65 Degree W its back bearing is

A.N 65 Degree W

B.S 25 Degree W

C.S 65 Degree E

D.N 25 Degree E

Ans:C

62.Dip of Magnetic needle at equator is

A.90 Degree

B.45 Degree

C.180 Degree

D.0 Degree

Ans:D

63.Two point problem is a case of ---------method of plane table survey.

A.Radiation

B.Resection

C.Intersection

D.Traversing

Ans:B

64.During a fly levelling the plinth of a nearby building the plinth of a nearby building is selected as benchmark and its RL is assumed as +50.00.Then the selected BM is an example of

A.GTS B M

B.Temporary

C.Arbitrary BM

D.Permanent BM

Ans:C

65.In order to determine the bed level of a canal,the following observations  were  taken on a 4 m levelling staff using a dumpy level.Find the RL

i)Reading on the staff held at the  top of parapet of a nearby culvert having RL 15.800=0.700

ii)Reading on the staff held at canal bed=3.400

A.13.100

B.12.400

C.19.200

D.18-500

Ans:A

66.The nominal size of a standard brick is

A.20 x 10 x 10 cm

B.22.9 x 11.4 x 7.2 cm

C.20 x 9 x 9 cm

D.19 x 9 x 9 cm

Ans:D

67.The main constituent of cement is

A.Lime

B.Silica

C.Alumina

D.Calcium Sulphate

Ans:A

68.Le Chatlier apparatus is used for determining-------of cement.

A.Initial setting time

B.Soundness of cement

C.Compressive strength

D.Heat of hydration

Ans:B

69.In the cross section of an exogenous tree,the layer of fresh sapplying  between the sap wood and inner bark is known as

A.Sap wood

B.Cambium layer

C.Heart wood

D.Pith

Ans:B

70.Which of the following is suitable for masonry construction?

A.Hydraulic lime

B.Quick lime

C.Siliceous dolomite lime

D.Poor lime

Ans:A

71.In a particular concrete,25 liters of water is used for one bag of cement.Then water cement ratio is

A.0.25

B.0.60

C.0.50

D.0.40

Ans:C

72.In a simply supported RCC beam of effective depth ‘d’,maximum permitted spacing of stirrup is

A.0.6 d or 450 mm

B.0.5 d or 300 mm

C.0.75 d or 300 mm

D.0.42 d or 300 mm

Ans:C

73.The size of A0 drawing  sheet (trimmed) is

A.1189 x 841

B.1230 x 880

C.1179 x 841

D.1159 x 741

Ans:A

74.The cheapest,roughest and poorest form of stone masonry is

A.Coursed  Random Rubble Masonry

B.Ashlar Masonry

C.Uncoursed Rubble Masonry

D.Ashlar Rough Tooled Masonry

Ans:C

75.The isometric view of circle is a

A.Circle

B.Ellipse

C.Rhombus

D.Parabola

Ans:B

76.Evaporation losses depends on

A.Area of water surface

B.Nature of precipitation

C.Humidity and wind

D.All of the above

Ans:D

77.Runoff is measured in

A.m raise to 3

B.m raise to 3/sec

C.m raise to 3 /hrs

Ans:B

78.Rainfall cycle period in India is taken as

A.15 years

B.20 years

C.25 years

D.35 years

Ans:D

79.For Tributaries of same size greater runoff occurs on

A.Fern shape

B.Fan shape

C.Circular shape

D.Radial shape

Ans:B

80.The resistance of water to the passage of light through is a measure of

A.Colour

B.Dissolved gases

C.Hardness

D.Turbidity

Ans:D

81.In CAD,which mode allows the user to draw 90 Degree straight lines?

A.Osnap

B.Ortho

C.Linear

D.Polar tracking

Ans:A

82.To obtain parallel lines,concentric circles and parallel curves ------is used.

A.Array

B.Fillet

C.Copy

D.Offset

Ans:D

83.Which of the following file extension cannot open Auto CAD?

A.dwg

B.dxg

C.dot

D.dws

Ans:C

84.What is the difference between command ‘plot and print’?

A.Plot command prints only big plans

B.The plot command  for CNC(CAM)

C.Print command can print A3 size paper

D.No difference

Ans:D

85.Polar co-ordinate are used mostly for drawing

A.Arc

B.Elipse

C.Angular lines

D.None of the above

Ans:C

86.In highway construction,rolling starts from

A.Sides and proceed to center

B.Center and proceed to sides

C.One side and proceed to other side

D.None of the above

Ans:A

87.When the bituminous surfacing is done on already existing black top road or over existing cement concrete road,the type of treatment given is

A.Seal coat

B.Tack coat

C.Prime coat

D.Spray of emulsion

Ans:B

88.Which of the following roads are congested during peak hours?

A.Rural roads

B.Urban roads

C.Highways

D.Express ways

Ans:B

89.The main function of a diversion head works is

A.To remove silt

B.To control floods

C.To store water

D.To raise water level

Ans:D

90.A river training work is generally required when the river is

A.Meandering

B.Aggrading

C.Degrading

D.All the above

Ans:A

91.The lower edge of the pitched roof,from where the rain water of the roof surface drops down is known as

A.Hip

B.Gable

C.Ridge

D.Eaves

Ans:D

92.Minimum width of landing should be

A.Equal to width of stairs

B.Half the width of stairs

C.Twice the width of stairs

D.One fourth the width of stairs

Ans:A

93.The tapered steps used for changing the direction of stair is called

A.Soffit

B.Header

C.Going

D.Winder

Ans:D

94.The horizontal projection of head or sill of door is called

A.Hold fast

B.Jamb

C.Horn

D.Rail

Ans:C

95.The wedge shaped bricks or blocks forming the courses of an arch ring are

A.Crown

B.Voussoirs

C.Springer

D.Spandril

Ans:B

96.The ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of solids in a given soil mass,is known

A.Porosity

B.Specific gravity

C.Void ratio

D.Water content

Ans:C

97.The bottom most part of well foundation is

A.Well staining

B.Well curb

C.Top plugging

D.Well cap

Ans:B

98.Dry sand is an example of

A.Cohesive soil

B.C-(phi) soil

C.--------

D.None of the above

Ans:No answer

99.Plate load test is used to determine

A.Density of soil

B.Position of water table

C.Porosity of soil

D.Bearing capacity of soil

Ans:D

100.The unit of D.P.C.is

A.1 m raise to 3

B.1 m

C.10 m raise to 2

D.10 dm raise to 2

Ans:C

 

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