APPSC - Various Posts Exam  

Regd No: 24141540

Participant Name: THOTA SRINIVASA RAO
Test Center Name: iON Digital Zone iDZ Old Alwal
Test Date: 05/03/2017
Test Time: 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Subject: Subject Paper Code SD049

Section : Subject Paper Code SD049

Q.1 The maximum tolerance in a 20 m chain is

Question ID : 7984079893
Ans 1.     ±8 mm
Status : Answered
2.     ±3 mm Chosen Option : 4

3.     ±5 mm

4.     ±2 mm

Q.2 The projections of an object are perpendicular to the plane on which the
projections are` obtained are known as Question ID : 7984079791
Ans Status : Answered
1.     Orthographic Projections
Chosen Option : 1
2.     Oblique Projections

3.     Isometric Projections

4.     Perception Projections

Q.3 The windows which are projected outside the external wall is called as
Question ID : 7984079870
Ans 1.     Dormer windows
Status : Answered
2.     Lowered windows Chosen Option : 1

3.     Bay window

4.     Casement windows

Q.4 What is the ruling gradient for mountainous roads?

Question ID : 7984079881
Ans 1.     1 in 30
Status : Answered
2.     1 in 10
Chosen Option : 1
3.     1 in 20
4.     1 in 40
Note: For this question, discrepancy is found in question/answer. So, Thi
s question is ignored for all candidates.

Q.5 Metric chains are generally available in

Question ID : 7984079895
Ans 1.     15 m and 20 m length
Status : Answered
2.     25 m and 100 m length Chosen Option : 3

3.     20 m and 30 m length

4.     10 m and 20 m length

Q.6    Which material cross section is depicted below

Question ID : 7984079832
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1

Ans 1.     Natural Stone

2.     Brick
 3.     Concrete

4.     Wood

Q.7 Which of the symbol depicts windows with single leaf and double swing
Question ID : 7984079828
Ans
Status : Answered
1.
Chosen Option : 2

2.

3.

4.

Q.8 Space between letters = _____ where h is the height of the capital letter
Question ID : 7984079783
Ans 1.     1/7 h
Status : Answered
2.     1/3 h Chosen Option : 2

3.     1/8 h

4.     1/5 h
Note: For this question, ambiguity is found in question/answer. Candidat
e will get full marks for this question if any of these options are chosen -
1,4

Q.9 Manhole size for rectangular chamber

Question ID : 7984079872
Ans 1.     1.50m x 1.0m
Status : Answered
2.     1.20m x 0.9m Chosen Option : 2

3.     1.60m x 1.20m

4.     1.20m x 1.0m

Q.10 The bearing of the lintel should be

Question ID : 7984079853
Ans 1.     Minimum of 10 cm, Height of lintel and 1/10 to 1/12 of span
Status : Answered
2.     Height of lintel Chosen Option : 1

3.     1/10 to 1/12 of span

4.     10 cm

Q.11 When two angles together make 90°, they are called
Question ID : 7984079798
Ans 1.     obtuse angle
Status : Answered
2.     complementary angles Chosen Option : 3

3.     supplementary angle

4.     reflex angle

Q.12 What is the maximum width of a title block as per ISO Standard?
Question ID : 7984079772
Ans 1.     175 mm
Status : Answered
2.     190 mm
Chosen Option : 2
3.     185 mm
4.     170 mm
Note: For this question, discrepancy is found in question/answer. So, Thi
s question is ignored for all candidates.

Q.13 The arrow head included angle is

Question ID : 7984079779
Ans 1.     35° Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3
2.     15°

3.     10°

4.     20°

Q.14 Timber flooring is preferred in __________

Question ID : 7984079849
Ans 1.     Public buildings
Status : Answered
2.     Auditoriums and dancing halls Chosen Option : 2

3.     Only bathrooms

4.     All residential buildings

Q.15 For external doors, the travel of tower bolt must be at least ____ mm for t
op and bottom bolts Question ID : 7984079869
Ans 1.     45 mm Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3
2.     65 mm

3.     75 mm

4.     90 mm

Q.16 Which of the symbol depicts excavated tank with perennial water supply
and high embankment Question ID : 7984079830
Ans Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.17 Ratio of height to width for most of the CAPITAL letters (except W,M & I)
is approximately = Question ID : 7984079781
Ans Status : Answered
1.     10:4
Chosen Option : 3
2.     11:7

3.     10:6

4.     12:1

Q.18 The two ways of drawing orthographic projection are

Question ID : 7984079804
Ans 1.     Second angle, third angle
Status : Answered
2.     Second angle, fourth angle Chosen Option : 3

3.     First angle, third angle

4.     First angle, second angle

Q.19 The top and right side views have common dimensions of-----------
Question ID : 7984079819
Ans 1.     height and width
Status : Answered
2.     height
Chosen Option : 1
3.     depth
4.     width and depth
Note: For this question, discrepancy is found in question/answer. So, Thi
s question is ignored for all candidates.
Q.20 To improve the bearing capacity of the foundations, the cement grouting
may be used if the foundation consists of Question ID : 7984079844
Ans Status : Answered
1.     Gravel
Chosen Option : 2
2.     Compacted sand

3.     Rock

4.     Clay

Q.21 The overlapping of bricks or stones in masonry is called

Question ID : 7984079846
Ans 1.     Frog
Status : Answered
2.     Bond Chosen Option : 2

3.     Joint

4.     Jamb

Q.22 Primary function of sleeper is

Question ID : 7984079862
Ans 1.     To give cushioning action
Status : Answered
2.     To take loads from rails Chosen Option : 4

3.     To give stability to the track

4.     To maintain gauge

Q.23 In which rule to calculate area in surveying ,the boundary between the o
rdinates is considered to be a straight line Question ID : 7984079892
Ans Status : Answered
1.     Average ordinate rule
Chosen Option : 2
2.     Simpson’s rule

3.     Trapezoidal rule

4.     Graphical rule

Note: For this question, ambiguity is found in question/answer. Candidat

e will get full marks for this question if any of these options are chosen -
1,3

Q.24 The inner curve of an arch is known as

Question ID : 7984079856
Ans 1.     Intrados or soffit
Status : Answered
2.     Extrados Chosen Option : 1

3.     Arcade

4.     Spandrel

Q.25 ‘Representative Fraction’ (RF) is defined as

Question ID : 7984079808
Ans 1.     Isometric length of the object / Length of an object in the dra
Status : Answered
wing
Chosen Option : 2
2.     Actual length of the object / Length of an object in the drawin
g
3.     Length of an object in the drawing / Actual length of the objec
t
4.     Length of an object in the drawing / Isometric length of the ob
ject

Q.26 In orthographic projection, the projection lines are ______ to the projectio
n plane. Question ID : 7984079792
Ans Status : Answered
1.     Inclined
Chosen Option : 1
2.     Perpendicular

3.     Orthogonal

4.     Parallel
Note: For this question, ambiguity is found in question/answer. Candidat
e will get full marks for this question if any of these options are chosen -
2,3
Q.27 The advantage of R.C.C. lintel is that
Question ID : 7984079855
Ans 1.     There is no limitation on span
Status : Answered
2.     They are strong and fire resistant Chosen Option : 4

3.     The sunshade can be cast monolithic along with the lintel

4. All of the given options

Q.28 Space between lines = _____ where h is the height of the capital letter
Question ID : 7984079782
Ans 1.     ¼ h
Status : Answered
2.     ½ h Chosen Option : 1

3.     2 h

4.     ¾ h

Q.29 Leader lines should be inclined to the horizontal at an angle greater tha

n Question ID : 7984079785
Ans Status : Answered
1.     15°
Chosen Option : 4
2.     10°

3.     90°

4.     30°

Q.30 The horizontal angle between the true meridian and magnetic meridian
at a place is called Question ID : 7984079904
Ans Status : Answered
1.     local attraction
Chosen Option : 2
2.     magnetic bearing

3.     Azimuth

4.     Declination

Q.31 The Comparative scale has a common--------

Question ID : 7984079814
Ans 1.     units
Status : Answered
2.     representative fraction Chosen Option : 2

3.     least count

4.     length of scale

Q.32 The map distance between two places is 5 cm, which are 1 km apart on
ground. Then what would be the map distance between two places whic Question ID : 7984079810
h are 4.6 km apart on the ground? Status : Answered
Ans 1. 12.5 cm Chosen Option : 2

2. 23 cm

3. 34 cm

4. 50 cm

Q.33 The permissible error in chaining for measurement with chain on rough
or hillyground is Question ID : 7984079886
Ans Status : Answered
1.     1 in 1000
Chosen Option : 1
2.     1 in 500

3.     1 in 250

4.     1 in 100

Q.34 What is the standard height of the text as per ISO to be used for Main Ti
tle in engineering drawings? Question ID : 7984079773
Ans 1.     15 mm Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1
2.     20 mm

3.     2 mm
 4.     7 mm

Q.35 Which of the following instruments is used for measurement of angles

Question ID : 7984079921
Ans 1.     Tellurometer
Status : Answered
2.     Sextant Chosen Option : 4

3.     Telescope

4.     Geodimeter

Q.36 In the quadrantal bearing system, a whole circle bearing of 293° 30' can
be expressed as Question ID : 7984079903
Ans Status : Answered
1.     W23°30'N
Chosen Option : 2
2.     S113°30'N

3.     N66°30'W

4.     N23°30'W

Q.37 In orthographic projection, projection lines are ____ to each other.

Question ID : 7984079796
Ans 1.     Coplanar
Status : Answered
2.     Perpendicular Chosen Option : 3

3.     Parallel

4.     Inclined

Q.38 Ratio of Focus and Directrix is called as

Question ID : 7984079824
Ans 1.     Pole length
Status : Answered
2.     Eccentricity Chosen Option : 4

3.     Focal Length

4.     Length of curvature

Q.39 While measuring a chain line between two stations and intervened by a r
aised ground Question ID : 7984079913
Ans Status : Answered
1.     Chaining gets obstructed
Chosen Option : 3
2.     Both vision and chaining are not obstructed

3.     Both vision and chaining get obstructed

4.     Vision gets obstructed

Q.40 Aim of working from whole to part is

Question ID : 7984079882
Ans 1.     Need less observations
Status : Answered
2.     Errors are reduced Chosen Option : 2

3.     Plotting is easy

4.     takes less time

Q.41 Orthographic projection is also known as

Question ID : 7984079805
Ans 1.     Multi view projection
Status : Answered
2.     Two view projection Chosen Option : 4

3.     Single view projection

4.     Isometric Projection

Q.42 The graduations in prismatic compass

Question ID : 7984079905
Ans 1.     are upright
Status : Answered
2.     run clockwise having 90°at south Chosen Option : 3

3.     run clockwise having 0°at north

4.     are inverted

Q.43 The two point problem and three point problem are methods of
Question ID : 7984079900
Ans 1.     resection and orientation
Status : Answered
2.     Orientation Chosen Option : 1

3.     Traversing

4.     Resection

Q.44 The angle of intersection of a contour and a ridge line, is

Question ID : 7984079920
Ans 1.     30°
Status : Answered
2.     45° Chosen Option : 2

3.     60°

4.     90°

Q.45 A building is
Question ID : 7984079883
Ans 1.     Obstacle for ranging but not for chaining
Status : Answered
2.     Not an obstacle to chaining or ranging. Chosen Option : 3

3.     Obstacle for both chaining and ranging both.

4.     Obstacle for chaining but not for ranging

Q.46 The curve generated by a point on the circumference of a circle, which r

olls without slipping along outside of another circle is known as Question ID : 7984079799
Ans 1.     Epicycloid Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4
2.     Cycloid

3.     Hypocycloid

4.     Trochoid

Q.47 Sag correction is

Question ID : 7984079884
Ans 1.     Always positive
Status : Answered
2.     Always negative Chosen Option : 1

3.     Sometimes Positive sometimes Negative

4. Zero

Q.48 A Regular nonagon has how many equal sides

Question ID : 7984079787
Ans 1.     10
Status : Answered
2.     9 Chosen Option : 2

3.     8

4.     5

Q.49 The minimum value of camber provided for thin bituminous surface hill
road, is Question ID : 7984079876
Ans 1.     2.5% Status : Answered
2.     3.0% Chosen Option : 1
3.     3.5%
4.     2.2%
Note: For this question, discrepancy is found in question/answer. So, Thi
s question is ignored for all candidates.

Q.50 Which of the following methods of offsets involves less measurement o

n the ground? Question ID : 7984079885
Ans 1.     method of perpendicular offsets Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1
2.     method of ties

3.     all involve equal measurement on the ground

4.     method of oblique offsets

Q.51 If a line intersects a circle at two points and does not pass through the c
Question ID : 7984079820
entre, the line segment inside the circle is referred as------
Status : Answered
Ans 1.     chord
Chosen Option : 1
2.     sequent

3.     radial line

4.     quadrant

Q.52 The form work from the underside of slabs, can be removed only after
Question ID : 7984079860
Ans 1.     14 day
Status : Answered
2.     1 day Chosen Option : 1

3.     7 day

4.     4 day

Note: For this question, ambiguity is found in question/answer. Candidat

e will get full marks for this question if any of these options are chosen -
1,3

Q.53 Theodolite is an instrument used for

Question ID : 7984079902
Ans 1.     tightening the capstan-headed nuts of level tube
Status : Answered
2.     measurement of horizontal angles only Chosen Option : 3

3.     measurement of both horizontal and vertical angles

4.     measurement of vertical angles only

Q.54 What is the length of carriage way for major district road?
Question ID : 7984079880
Ans 1.     4.00 m
Status : Answered
2.     3.75 m
Chosen Option : 2
3.     3.50 m
4.     3.25 m
Note: For this question, discrepancy is found in question/answer. So, Thi
s question is ignored for all candidates.

Q.55 Windows grill work is measured in?

Question ID : 7984079859
Ans 1.     Kg/m³
Status : Answered
2.     Kg/m Chosen Option : 1

3.     Kg/m²

4.     Kg/cm²

Q.56 Which of the following solid has two bases that are parallel and equal po
lygons? Question ID : 7984079817
Ans 1.     cone Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3
2.     pyramid

3.     prism

4.     torus

Q.57 The reduced bearing of a line is N 87° W. Its whole circle bearing is
Question ID : 7984079916
Ans 1.     3°
Status : Answered
2.     93° Chosen Option : 4

3.     87°

4.     273°

Q.58 The limiting span of a couple roof is about

Question ID : 7984079858
Ans 1.     5.5 m
Status : Answered
2.     2.5 m Chosen Option : 3

3.     3.5 m
 4.     4.5 m

Q.59 Which of the symbol depicts windows with double leaf and double swing
Question ID : 7984079827
Ans
Status : Answered
1.
Chosen Option : 3

2.

3.

4.

Q.60 A bearing of a line is also known as

Question ID : 7984079919
Ans 1.     Azimuth
Status : Answered
2.     Reduced bearing Chosen Option : 3

3.     True bearing

4.     Magnetic bearing

Q.61 The common size of the steps in public buildings is (in cm)
Question ID : 7984079865
Ans 1.     25x20
Status : Answered
2.     25x25 Chosen Option : 1

3.     10x40

4.     10x30

Q.62 In stone masonry, stones (stratified rocks) are so placed that the directi
on of pressure to the plane of bedding is Question ID : 7984079842
Ans 1.     Right angles Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4
2.     Parallel

3.     60 degrees

4.     45 degrees

Q.63 The cover of a manhole is also known as__________

Question ID : 7984079871
Ans 1.     Casting
Status : Answered
2.     Finishing
Chosen Option : 2
3.     Moulding
4.     Melting
Note: For this question, discrepancy is found in question/answer. So, Thi
s question is ignored for all candidates.

Q.64 A line of 1 meter is shown by 1cm on a scale. Its Representative Fractio

n (RF) is Question ID : 7984079807
Ans Status : Answered
1.     100
Chosen Option : 2
2.     1/100

3.     1/50

4.     1

Q.65 The most commonly used flooring in residential and public buildings is
Question ID : 7984079850
Ans 1.     Granolithic flooring
Status : Answered
2.     Mosaic flooring Chosen Option : 3
 3.     Marble flooring

4.     Concrete flooring

Q.66 Dimension lines are to be drawn maintaining a gap of _________ from the

object line and a gap of _________ between adjacent dimension lines. Question ID : 7984079776
Ans 1.     13 mm & 12 mm respectively Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
2.     10 mm & 15 mm respectively

3.     15 mm & 12 mm respectively

4.     12 mm & 10 mm respectively

Q.67 All the angle sections are classified under which category of the followi
ng based on buckling as per IS 800:2007? Question ID : 7984079878
Ans 1.     B Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
2.     A

3.     D

4.     C

Q.68 For a well-conditioned triangle, no angle should be less than

Question ID : 7984079888
Ans 1.     60°
Status : Answered
2.     30° Chosen Option : 2

3.     200°

4.     45°

Q.69 For numerals 0 to 9,the ratio of height to width =

Question ID : 7984079780
Ans 1.     10:5
Status : Answered
2.     12 :6 Chosen Option : 2

3.     17:6

4.     15: 4

Q.70 A bonding in which all courses are laid as stretcher is known as

Question ID : 7984079847
Ans 1.     Header bond
Status : Answered
2.     Flemish bond Chosen Option : 4

3.     English bond

4.     Stretcher bond

Q.71 The joints provided in the wooden floors are of

Question ID : 7984079852
Ans 1.     Tongue and groove type
Status : Answered
2.     Dove tail type Chosen Option : 4

3.     Butt type

4. None of the given options

Q.72 Ratio of height to width for Capital M and W is approximately =

Question ID : 7984079784
Ans 1.     10:9
Status : Answered
2.     15:1 Chosen Option : 4

3.     12:7

4.     10:8

Q.73 The portion of a brick cut to form angles other than right angles in plan,
is known as Question ID : 7984079843
Ans Status : Answered
1.     Queen closer
Chosen Option : 1
2.     King closer
 3.     Closer

4.     Squint brick

Q.74 Closed contours, with higher value inwards, represent a

Question ID : 7984079899
Ans 1.     Hillock
Status : Answered
2.     Depression Chosen Option : 3

3.     plain surface

4.     river

Q.75 A flooring is made of thin laminated stone slabs of regular geometric sh

ape laid on concrete bedding is called Question ID : 7984079848
Ans 1.     Flag stone flooring Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1
2.     Tiled flooring

3.     Stone block flooring

4.     Granolithic flooring

Q.76 When a cube is resting on the HP on one of its faces, the front view of th
e cube is ___________ Question ID : 7984079795
Ans 1.     Parallelogram Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
2.     Rectangle

3.     Square

4.     Triangle

Q.77 Which of the symbol depicts swampy land

Question ID : 7984079829
Ans
Status : Answered
1.
Chosen Option : 1

2.

3.

4.

Q.78 The recommended method of dimensioning a sphere with diameter 80

mm is Question ID : 7984079797
Ans 1. 80 ф Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1
2. ф 80

3. 80 Dia

4. Dia 80

Q.79 The bearing of lines OA and OB are 16° 10' and 332° 18', the value of the
included angle BOA is Question ID : 7984079915
Ans 1.     158° 28' Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4
2.     43° 52'

3.     348° 08'

4.     316° 10'

Q.80 The normal grades of concrete used in reinforced concrete water tanks
are Question ID : 7984079867
Ans 1.     M5, M7.5, M10 Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4
2.     M7.5, M10, M15

3.     M20, M25, M30

4.     M15, M20, M25

Q.81 Which of the following represent reducing scale?

Question ID : 7984079809
Ans 1.     1:2
Status : Answered
2.     1:1 Chosen Option : 4

3.     10:1

4.     2:1

Q.82 Brick lintels are used when the span is

Question ID : 7984079854
Ans 1.     Less than 3m
Status : Answered
2.     Less than 2m Chosen Option : 3

3.     Anything since they are cheap

4.     Less than 1m

Q.83 The figure drawn below is a conventional sign of-----

Question ID : 7984079834
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2

Ans 1.     Temple

2.     Mosque

3.     Church

4.     Idgah

Q.84 The tilting angle of the view in isometric projection is ____ to the horizon
tal Question ID : 7984079790
Ans 1.     35° Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4
2.     45°

3.     90°

4.     30°

Q.85 The figure drawn below is the conventional sign of

Question ID : 7984079835
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2

Ans 1.     Fort

2.     Temple

3.     Church

4.     Mosque

Q.86 When a cone is cut by a plane, the curve formed along the section is kno
wn as a Question ID : 7984079822
Ans 1.     Conic Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4
2.     Strata

3.     Lumina
 4.     Cone circle

Q.87 Abbreviation for Bitumen as per IS 962 is

Question ID : 7984079838
Ans 1.     BTM
Status : Answered
2.     BT
Chosen Option : 2
3.     BIT
4.     BM
Note: For this question, discrepancy is found in question/answer. So, Thi
s question is ignored for all candidates.

Q.88 The conventional sign shown in below figure represents a ________

Question ID : 7984079841
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2

Ans 1.     Settlement

2.     Brick

3.     Tunnel

4.     House

Q.89 In the term ortho-graphic, ‘ortho’ means

Question ID : 7984079793
Ans 1.     Drawing
Status : Answered
2.     Projection Chosen Option : 4

3.     Straight

4.     View

Q.90 For which of the following projection the scale along the three coordinat
e axes are same? Question ID : 7984079794
Ans Status : Answered
1. Isometric projection
Chosen Option : 1
2. Spherical projection

3. Conical projection

4. None of the given options

Q.91 Which material cross section is depicted below

Question ID : 7984079831
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4

Ans 1.     Concrete

2.     Wood

3.     Brick

4.     Natural Stone

Q.92 The solid having a polygon for a base and triangular lateral faces interse
cting at a vertex is Question ID : 7984079818
Ans 1.     torus Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4
2.     pyramid

3.     cone

4.     prism

Q.93 Profile levelling is usually done for determining

Question ID : 7984079914
Ans 1.     Capacity of a reservoir
Status : Answered
2.     Elevations along a straight line Chosen Option : 4

3.     Boundaries of property

4.     Contours of an area

Q.94   The conventional sign shown in below figure represents a
Question ID : 7984079837
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4
Ans 1.     Grave Yard

2.     Railway Bridge

3.     Hill

4.     Mountain

Q.95    The conventional sign shown in below figure represents a

Question ID : 7984079833
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2

Ans 1.     Railway Bridge

2.     Canal Bridge

3.     Road Bridge

4.     Aqueduct

Q.96 A roof which slopes in two directions is known as

Question ID : 7984079857
Ans 1.     Mansard roof
Status : Answered
2.     Hip roof Chosen Option : 4

3.     Gable roof

4.     Gambrel roof

Q.97 A footing which supports two columns is known as

Question ID : 7984079845
Ans 1.     Combined footing
Status : Answered
2.     Strip footing Chosen Option : 1

3.     Step footing

4.     Continuous footing

Q.98 When an object is cut by a section plane parallel to H.P and perpendicul
ar to V.P, then the sectional view of the object is obtained in Question ID : 7984079803
Ans 1.     Top view Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
2.     front view

3.     right side view

4.     left side view

Q.99 Name the type of joint used to join the metallic sewers
Question ID : 7984079873
Ans 1.     Mechanical joint
Status : Answered
2.     Collar joint Chosen Option : 1

3.     Cement joint

4.     Open joint

Q.10 When a cone is cut by a section plane at an angle, a more than half of th
0 e apex angle i.e., less than 90°, the curve of the section is Question ID : 7984079823
Ans 1.     Parabola Status : Answered
 Chosen Option : 1
2.     Hyperbola

3.     Circle

4.     Ellipse

Q.10 Direct method of contouring is
1 Question ID : 7984079898
Ans 1.     a quick method Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
2.     most accurate method

3.     adopted for large surveys only

4.     suitable for hilly terrains

Q.10 King post truss is suitable for the span range of

2 Question ID : 7984079879
Ans 1.     20-30 m Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1
2.     4 to 6 m

3.     10-15 m

4.     12-16 m

Q.10 The scale used for representing two system of units is--------------
3 Question ID : 7984079812
Ans 1.     comparative scale Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3
2.     Diagonal scale

3.     vernier scale

4.     Plain scale

Q.10 The width of narrow gauge

4 Question ID : 7984079863
Ans 1.     0.600 m Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
2.     0.762 m

3.     1.000 m

4.     1.762 m

Q.10 The line normal to the plumb line is known as

5 Question ID : 7984079907
Ans 1.     Datum line Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4
2.     Level line

3.     Vertical line

4.     Horizontal line

Q.10 A series of closely spaced contourlines represents a

6 Question ID : 7984079906
Ans Status : Answered
1.     plane surface
Chosen Option : 1
2.     gentle slope

3.     uniform slope

4.     steep slope

Q.10 If the R.L. of a B.M. is 100.00 m, the back- sight is 1.215 m and the fore
7 sight is1.870 m, the R.L. of the forward station is Question ID : 7984079901
Ans Status : Answered
1.     99.345 m
Chosen Option : 1
2.     100.345 m

3.     100.655 m

4.     101.870 m
Q.10 An area of 36 square kilometer is represented by 144 square centimeter
Question ID : 7984079816
8 on a map. What is the R.F.?
Status : Answered
Ans 1.     1/50000
Chosen Option : 1
2.     1/2

3.     1/5000

4.     1/4

Q.10 Volume of the earth work may be calculated by

9 Question ID : 7984079908
Ans 1.     Average areas Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3
2.     Line Method

3.     Sum of areas

4.     Trapezoidal

Q.11 Which of the following is not used in measuring perpendicular offsets ?

0 Question ID : 7984079890
Ans 1.     Optical square Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1
2.     Steel tape

3.     Cross staff

4.     Line ranger

Q.11 Cross-staff is used for

1 Question ID : 7984079896
Ans 1.     Taking levels Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1
2.     Setting out right angles

3.     Measuring distances

4.     Measuring contour gradient

Q.11 Planimeter is used for measuring

2 Question ID : 7984079917
Ans 1.     Contour gradient Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
2.     Area

3.     Volume

4.     Slope angle

Q.11   The conventional sign shown in below figure represents a

3 Question ID : 7984079836
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3

Ans 1.     Bridge carrying road below railway

2.     A level crossing

3.     Bridge carrying road and railway at the same level

4.     Bridge carrying railway below road

Q.11 Determining the difference in elevation between two points on the surfa
4 ce of the earth, is known as Question ID : 7984079918
Ans Status : Answered
1.     Differential levelling
Chosen Option : 4
2.     Simple levelling
 3.     Longitudinal levelling

4.     Levelling

Q.11 What is the standard height of the text as per ISO to be used for Sub-titl
5 e in engineering drawings? Question ID : 7984079774
Ans Status : Answered
1.     7 mm
Chosen Option : 1
2.     10 mm

3.     5 mm

4.     4 mm

Q.11 Which of the following object gives a circular section, when it is cut com
6 pletely by a section plane (irrespective of the angle of the section plane) Question ID : 7984079801
Ans Status : Answered
1.     Sphere
Chosen Option : 2
2.     Circular lamina

3.     Cone

4.     Cylinder

Q.11 What is the size of A2 drawing sheet?

7 Question ID : 7984079775
Ans Status : Answered
1.     420 x 594mm
Chosen Option : 1
2.     594 x 841mm

3. None of the given options

4.     841 x 1189mm

Q.11 Ranging is an operation of

8 Question ID : 7984079911
Ans 1.     Reconnaissance Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
2.     Establishing intermediate points between terminals

3.     Determination of slope

4.     Judging the distance

Q.11   An _______________ is generated by rotating an ellipse about its major ax

9 is and is used as head-lamp reflector Question ID : 7984079826
Ans 1.     Cycloid Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
2.     Rectangular Hyperbola

3.     Ellipsoid

4.     Locus

Q.12 Which of the following would be considered a primitive in a 3D solid mo

0 deling system Question ID : 7984079821
Ans 1.     Rhombus Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4
2.     Cylinder

3.     Spline

4.     Square

Q.12 In which rule to calculate area in surveying ,the boundary between the o
1 rdinates is considered to be an arc of a parabola Question ID : 7984079891
Ans 1.     Graphical rule Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3
2.     Average ordinate rule

3.     Simpson’s rule

4.     Trapezoidal rule

Q.12 Eccentricity for a hyperbola is

2 Question ID : 7984079825
Ans 1.     Less than 1 Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4
2.     Equal to 1

3.     Zero

4.     Greater than 1

Q.12 Chain surveying is well adopted for

3 Question ID : 7984079894
Ans 1.     Large areas with difficult details Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
2.     Small areas in open ground

3.     Large areas with simple details

4.     Small areas with crowded details

Q.12 The number of horizontal cross wires in a stadia diaphragm is

4 Question ID : 7984079909
Ans 1.     Four Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4
2.     One

3.     Three

4.     Two

Q.12 Dumpy level is most suitable when

5 Question ID : 7984079897
Ans 1.     The instrument is to be shifted frequently Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4
2.     At irregular plane

3.     Fly levelling is being done over long distance

4.     Many readings are to be taken from a single setting of the inst
rument

Q.12 The dog legged stairs are

6 Question ID : 7984079866
Ans 1.     Bifurcated stairs Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1
2.     Half turn

3.     Three quarter turn

4.     Continuous stairs

Q.12 To ensure that bullock carts may not overturn on curves, the maximum
7 value of super elevation, recommended by I.R.C.,is Question ID : 7984079877
Ans 1.   1 in 10 Status : Answered
2.   1 in 20 Chosen Option : 3
3.   1 in 15
4.   1 in 12
Note: For this question, discrepancy is found in question/answer. So, Thi
s question is ignored for all candidates.

Q.12 The suitable contour interval for a map with scale 1 : 10000 is
8 Question ID : 7984079910
Ans 1.     10 m Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1
2.     2 m

3.     5 m

4.     20 m

Q.12 The length to width ratio of an arrowhead should be limited to

9 Question ID : 7984079777
Ans 1.     3:2 Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3
2.     3:1

3.     4:2
 4.     4:1

Q.13 Intersection method of detailed plotting is most suitable for

0 Question ID : 7984079912
Ans 1.     Plains Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4
2.     Forests

3.     Urban areas

4.     Hilly areas

Q.13 Visible outline or edge is

1 Question ID : 7984079786
Ans 1.     Chain thin line Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
2.     Dashed line

3.     Continuous thick line

4.     Continuous thin line

Q.13 A metallic tape is made of

2 Question ID : 7984079887
Ans 1.     invar Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4
2.     Cloth and wires

3.     Linen

4.     steel

Q.13 The standard drawing sheet sizes are arrived at on the basic Principal of
3 x: y = Question ID : 7984079778
( x and y are the sides of the sheet) Status : Answered
Ans 1.     1:2 Chosen Option : 2

2.     1:1.75

3.     1:3

4.     1:√2

Q.13 The length of a chain is measured from
4 Question ID : 7984079889
Ans 1.     centre of one handle to centre of other handle Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4
2.     inside of one handle to inside of other handle

3.     outside of one handle to outside of other handle

4.     Outside of one handle to inside of other handle

Q.13  If an object lies in third quadrant, its position with respect to reference
5 planes will be Question ID : 7984079802
Ans Status : Answered
1.     in front of V.P., below H.P
Chosen Option : 4
2.     in front of V.P, above H.P

3.     Behind V.P., above H.P.

4.     Behind V.P., below H.P.

Q.13 Abbreviation for Railways as per IS 962 is

6 Question ID : 7984079840
Ans Status : Answered
1.     RLY
Chosen Option : 2
2.     RAL

3.     RWY

4.     RAIL

Q.13 Charles Vignoles invented the flat footed rails in?

7 Question ID : 7984079861
Ans Status : Answered
 1.     1814 Chosen Option : 3

2.     1836

3.     1856

4.     1846

Q.13 The internal angle of a regular octagon is

8 Question ID : 7984079788
Ans Status : Answered
1.     120°
Chosen Option : 2
2.     135°

3.     134°

4.     140°

Q.13 When the measurements required three consecutive units, the appropri
9 ate scale is Question ID : 7984079813
Ans 1.     Diagonal scale Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3
2.     scale of chord

3.     Plain scale

4.     isometric scale

Q.14 The smallest division on the main scale and vernier scale are __________
0 and _____, respectively. Question ID : 7984079811
Ans 1.     0.1 msd and 0.1 vsd Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3
2.     1 msd and 1 vsd

3.     1 msd and 0.1 vsd

4.     0.1 msd and 1 vsd

Q.14 For DPC which grade of concrete is used?

1 Question ID : 7984079874
Ans 1.     M25 Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1
2.     M10

3.     M20

4.     M15

Q.14 The minimum recommended diameter of sewer, is

2 Question ID : 7984079875
Ans 1.     15 cm Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4
2.     20 cm

3.     5 cm

4.     10 cm

Q.14 MSL Denotes

3 Question ID : 7984079839
Ans 1.     Moderate Sea Level Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
2.     Mean Sea Level

3.     Maximum Sea Level

4.     Minimum Sea Level

Q.14 The projecting part of the tread beyond the face of the riser is
4 Question ID : 7984079864
Ans 1.     Scotia Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1
2.     Soffit

3.     Newel post

4.     Nosing
Q.14 A map of 10 cm X 8 cm represents an area of 50,000 sq. metre of a fiel
5 d. The R.F. of the scale is Question ID : 7984079815
Ans 1.     1/2500 Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4
2.     1/25

3.     1/625

4.     1/6250000

Q.14 The point, from which the observer is assumed to view the object, is call
6 ed Question ID : 7984079806
Ans 1.     Point of observer Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
2.     Point of projection

3.     Center of projection

4.     View point

Q.14 Glass flooring is generally preferred when

7 Question ID : 7984079851
Ans 1.     Aesthetic appearance is required Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
2.     Light is to be transmitted from upper to lower floor

3.     Extra cleanliness is required

4. None of the given options

Q.14 If the Vertical Trace (V.T.) of a line lies 30 mm above reference line (XY),
8 then its position will be Question ID : 7984079800
Ans 1.     30 mm below H.P. Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
2.     30 mm behind V.P.

3.     30 mm infront of V.P.

4.     30 mm above H.P.

Q.14 For comfortable ascent and descent, the sum of Rise and Tread in mm i
9 s Question ID : 7984079868
Ans 1.     40 to 45 Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3
2.     60

3.     75 to 85

4.     70

Q.15 When the opposite sides and angles of a quadrilateral are equal and non
0 e of its angles are right angles, the quadrilateral is called a Question ID : 7984079789
Ans 1.     Rectangle Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4
2.     Rhombus

3.     Rhomboid

4.     Trapezium