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096/2016
Maximum : 100 marks
Time : 1 hour and 15 minutes

1.The term used to indicate dry refuse which includes decayed fruits, paper 

pieces, grass etc :
(A)Sewage
(B)Garbage
(C ) Sullage
(D) None of the above

2.The ratio between the total covered area of all floors of a building to the 

plot area :
(A)Open space index
(B)Plinth area ratio
(C )Coverage percentage
(D)Floor area ratio

3.The adjustments required to be made at each of the surveying stations 

before making observation are called:
(A) Permanent adjustment
(B) Compensating adjustment
(C )Temporary adjustment
(D)Perfect adjustment

4.The continuous thin line connecting a dimensional value or some information 

relating to a feature in an engineering drawing is :
(A)Extension line
(B)Dimension line
(C )Break line
(D)Leader line

5.The planning of two or more related rooms in proximity of each other to 

minimize the length of circulation and improves the comfort:
(A)Aspect
(B)Circulation
(C )Roominess
(D)Grouping

6.The abbreviated form of complex compound of cement CnS,C2 S,CsA and C4AF 

are also called:
(A)Aspdin’s compounds
(B)Bogues compounds
(C )Vicat's compound
(D)James Frost’s compounds

7.The course of stone placed immediately below the cornice to improve the 

appearance of external face of the wall is :
(A) Frieze 
(B)String course
(C ) Corbel
(D) Blocking course

8.The ability of a material to resist fracture due to high impact like hammer 

blows is:
(A)Toughness
(B)Hardness
(C )Brittleness
(D)Ductility

9.The channel or pipe which carries water away from the power house after it 

has been passed through the turbine is :
(A)Main canal
(B)Penstock
(C )Regulator
(D)Tail-race

10. When cast-iron pipes are used to convey water with high pressure used.
(A) Flanged 
(B) Expansion
(C ) Bell-and-spigot
(D) None of the above

11.The arrangements made at the situations where two or more roads meet or 

cross one another, such a way that one road over or under another by means of 

a bridge is :
(A)Roundabouts
(B)Grade separations
(C )Grade intersections
(D)None of the above

12.A point P is 5 cm above the H.P and 3 cm in front of V.P, what will be the 

distance between the top and front view (P and P) after completing the 

projection drawing :
(A)2 cm
(B)15 cm
(C )8 cm
(D)None of the above

13.The bridge constructed such a way that, its centre line is not at right 

angle to the stream flow is:
(A)Angle bridge
(B)Square bridge
(C )Skew bridge
(D)Tilting bridge

14.The depth of an arch at the crown is more than that at the springing line 

and the shape of the intradoA is a semi circle, then it is called :
(A) Florentine arch
(B) Venetian arch
(C ) Horse - shoe arch
(D) Stilled arch

15.When the cutting plane is inclined to the axis of the right circular cone 

and parallel to one of its generators, the section obtained is :
(A) Rectangular hyperbola
(B) Parabola
(C ) Ellipse
(D) Hyperbola

16.The yards, which used to isolate goods wagons received from various 

centres in the order of station at which they are to be sent?
(A)Locomotive yards
(B) Marshalling yards
(OPassenger yards
(D)Goodsyards

17.The difference in level of the water surface between upstream and 

downstream of a bridge :
(A)Vent way
(B)Free board
(C )Causeway
(D)Afflux

18.Among the following which is a constituents or components of rolling stock 

of railways :
(A)Wagons
(B)Platelaying
(C ) Fixtures and fasteners
(D) Stations and yards

19.Which one of the following is adopted as narrow gauge in Indian railway? 

(A) 0.7G2 metre
(B) 1.7G7 metre
(C ) 0.626 metre
(D) 1.067 metre

20.The part of a circle bounded by an arc and its chord is :
(A) Sector
(B) Segment
(C ) Semi-circle
(D) Arch

21.The ratio of lateral strain to the linear strain within the elastic limit:
(A) Modulus of rigidity
(B) Modulus of elasticity
(C ) Poisson's ratio
(D) None of the above

22.The rails are connected at their ends by means of:
(A) Chairs and keys
(B) Fish-plates
(C ) Spikes
(D) Bearing-plates

23.The seclusion or isolation of an individual or a couple or a group from 

the rest of the inmates of the house is :
(A) Aspect
(B) Privacy
(C ) Roominess
(D) Prospect

24.The planes of projections lie between the object and the observer is in :
(A) Third angle projection
(B) Fourth angle projection
(C ) First angle projection
(D) Second angle projection

25.The ratio of ultimate bearing capacity to safe bearing capacity is :
(A)Frictional resistance
(B)Allowable bearing capacity
(C )Compaction factor
(D)Factor of safety

26.The most suitable cement used for under water or running water concrete is 

:
(A)Rapid hardening cement
(B)Acid resistance cement
(C )White cement
(D)Quick setting cement

27.The windows usually provided near the top of the main roof and are made to 

open in the adjoining verandah or lean to roof for proper ventilation is :
(A)Clerestorey windows
(B)Dormer windows
(C )Lantern lights
(D)Casement windows

28.The defects in timber, which is caused by over maturity or by bad 

ventilation during storage?
(A)Druxiness
(B)Radial shakes
(C )Rupture
(D)Foxiness

29.As per NBC, The maximum height of boundary wall, without any special 

permission and condition is:
(A)1.50 metre
(C )1.20 metre
(B)1.80 metre
(D)2.10 metre

30.The roof slopes in the four directions, but each slope has a break is :
(A)Deck roof
(B)Mansardroof
(C )Gambrel roof
(D)Hip roof

31.If the diameter of a sphere is 3 cm, then the volume of the sphere is —
(A)20.25 re
(B)9.00 n
(C )18.00 n
(D)4.50 π

32.The innermost central portion or core of the tree :
(A) Medulla
(B) Heart wood
(C ) Inner bark
(D) None of the above

33.Trimmed size of ‘Al’drawing paper : 
(A) 210 mm x 297 mm 
(B)420 mmx 594 mm  
(C ) 594 mm x 841 mm
(D)297 mmx 420 mm

34.The small room generally provided adjacent to dining room for keeping 

cooked food :
(A)Loft
(B)Store
(C )Panty
(D)None of the above

35.The traffic way provided in such a way that during floods, water is 

allowed to flow across the communication route:
(A)Super passage
(B)Cause way
(C )Fly over
(D)Bye pass

36.The bond in which the brick are arranged at 45° in opposite direction from 

the central line of the wall thickness is :
(A)Silverlock's bond
(B)Zig zag bond
(C )Diagonal bond
(D)Herring bone

37.The lower half portion of an arch between crown and skewback :
(A)Springer
(B)Spandril
(C )Haunch
(D)Impost

88. The weight per metre length of 20 mm diameter steel bar is around :
(A)1.58 kg
(B)3.55 kg
(C )0.89 kg
(D)2.46 kg

39.The edge of roof covering materials which projects beyond the gable end of 

the sloped roof, running between the caves and ridge is :
(A) Valley 
(B) Hipped end
(C ) Verge
(D) Dragon tie

40.Eccentricity of ellipse is always 
(A) Less than one
(C ) Equal to one
(B) Greater than one 
(D) Equal to zero

41.The total depth of water, in cm, required by a crop to come to maturity is 

called :
(A)Duty
(B)Delta
(C )Base
(D)None of the above

42.When the bed level of the canal is higher than the highest flood level of 

the drainage, the cross drainage work is :
(A)Aqueduct
(B)Super passage
(C )Cause way
(D)Level crossing

43.Which one of the following cement is most suitable for mass concrete work?
(A)Rapid hardening Portland cement
(B)Quick setting cement
(C )Low heat Portland cement
(D)Acid resistance cement

44.The method of termination of the wall such a way that the bricks left 

projecting in alternate courses for the bonding future horizontal masonry 

construction :
(A)Frog
(B)Thresh hold
(C )Lacing course
(D)Toothing

45.The decrease or loes in the value of a property due to its use, life, wear 

and tear etc:
(A)Scrap value
(B)Depreciation
(C )Sinking fund
(D)Rateable value

46.The fund which is gradually accumulated by way of periodic on annual 

deposit for the replacement of the building at the end of its useful life :
(A)Obsolescence
(B)Annuity
(C )Salvage value
(D)Sinking fund

47.The valueat the end of the utility period without being dismantled :
(A)Salvage value
(B)Scrap value
(C )Book value
(D)Obsolescence

48.Which of the following ingredient of cement increase the initial setting 

time?
(A)Calcium oxide
(B)Alumina
(C )Calcium sulphate
(D)Magnesia

49.The inclined member of n mason’s scaffolding, which offer strength and 

stability and fixed to the ground is?
(A) Standards
(B) Braces
(C ) Rakers
(D) Ledgers

60.Plate load test determines :
(A) Size of foundation
(B)Ultimate bearing capacity of soil
(C ) Depth of foundation
(D)Safe bearing capacity of soil

51.The radiating or tapering or angular steps used for changing the direction 

of flight in a stair : 
(A) Commodes
(B) Bullnose steps
(C )Splayed steps
(D) Winders

52.The spikes used on high speed trunk routes to obtain better life by 

resisting lateral thrust: 
(A) Standard spikes
(B) Screw spikes
(C ) Elastic spikes
(D) Dog spikes

53.The projection of the lower step from the vertical face of the upper step 

in a stepped footing : 
(A) Lap
(B) Chajja
(C ) Offset
(D) None of the above

54.The designation of door '10 DT 21' means :
(A)A door opening of 1000 mm x 2100 min with double shutter
(B)A door with two shutters having a shutter size of 1000 mm x 2100 mm
(C )A door opening of 1000 mm x 2100 mm with single shutter
(D)A door frame of section size 21 cm x 10 cm with double shutter

55.The amount of deviation of the magnetic needle of a compass from its 

normal position is :
(A)Dip of needle
(B)Magnetic declination
(C )Local attraction
(D)Arbitrary bearing

56.The units of measurement in MKS system for ‘sawing of timber :
(A)Running metre
(B)Square metre
(C )Cubic metre
(D)Number of days

57.The pipe through which human excreta flows:
(A) Waste pipe
(B)Vent pipe
(C ) Rain water pipe
(D)Soil pipe

A cut provided in the door frame to receive the shutter:
(A) Louver
(B)Horn
(C ) Rebate
(D)Mortise

The capacity for doing work :
(A) Speed
(B)Power
(C ) Energy
(D)None of the above

The under surface of a stair is :
(A) Waist
(B)Soffit
(C ) Head room
(D)None of the above

61.The method of timbering of trenches used for supporting the sides of a 

soft ground of depth not exceeding 10 metre and providing an offset at the 

end of the each stage is:
(A) Stay bracing
(B) Box sheeting
(C )Runner system
(D)Vertical sheeting

62.The defects due to seasoning, which indicate by the curvature formed in 

the direction of length of timber:
(A)Bow
(B)Cup
(C )Twist
(D)Split

63.The liquid substances which hold the ingredients of the paint in liquid 

suspension and helps them to spread evenly on the surface to be painted :
(A)Base
(B)Solvent
(C )Drier
(D)Vehicle

64.The last staff reading taken by a level just before the shifting:
(A) Back sight
(B) Fore sight
(C ) Intermediate sight
(D) Change point

65.In 'AutoCAD' drawing function keyis used for ORTHO mode on and off.
(A) F8 (C ) F10
(D) F3 (B) F1

66.The vertical member of metal or wood, supporting the handrail of a stair :
(A) Scotia
(B) Stringers
(C ) Header
(D) Baluster

67.If the bearing of two lines AB and AC arc N 43015'E and S 45° 45'E 

respectively, then the included angle between these lines is :
(A) 89° 00
(B) 2° 302
(C ) 91° 00
(D) None of these

68.The projecting course at the upper part of a pier or an abutment of an 

arch to stress the springing line is:
(A) Nosing
(B) Spandril
(C ) Skewback
(D) Impost

69.The triangular shaped portion of Masonry at the end of a sloped roof: 
(A) Gable
(B) Hipped end
(C ) Mitred closer
(D) Buttress

70.The temporary enclosure constructed in a river for excluding water during 

construction:
(A)Well foundation
(B)Box caisson
(C )Coffer dam
(D)None of the above

71.The formation of conical hole in the plastered surface due to the presence 

of some particles which expand on setting, such defects of plastering is :
(A)Popping
(B)Peeling
(C )Crazing
(D)Flaking

72.The increase in volume of sand due to the presence of surface moisture 

upto some extent is :
(A)Ponding
(B)Bulking
(C )Bleeding
(D)Segregation

73.Instrument used for determining the ‘soundness’ of cement is :
(A)Le Chatelier apparatus
(B)Wagner’s turbidimeter
(C )Vicat apparatus
(D)None of the above

74.The centre of the arch lies above the springing line, the arch is called :
(A)Florentine arch
(B)Horse shoe arch
(C )Venetian arch
(D)Segmental arch

75.The ratio of isometric length to its true length is nearly :
(A)0.086
(B)1.222
(C )0.815
(D)0.185

76.The AutoCAD command which used to creates multiple copies of selected 

objects in rectangular or polar form :
(A)Offset
(B)Array
(C )Oops
(D)None of the above

77.The diameter and height of a cylinder is 4 cm, then the volume of cylinder 

in cubic centimetre is:
(A)9.00 π
(B)64.00 x
(C )16.00 π
(D)None of the above

78.As per the present Kerala municipality building rule the minimum width of 

stair for group B (Educational building) is:
(A) 120 cm
(B) 180 cm
(C ) 100 cm
(D) 150 cm

79.A trap which is provided for preventing the entry of sewer gases from 

public line into the house drains :
(A) Floor trap 
(B)Nahni trap 
(C ) Gully trap
(D)Intercepting trap

80.The line joining some fixed points on the main survey lines for the 

purpose of locating interior details:
(A) Base line (C ) Tie line
(B) Check line (D) Offsets

81.Who was the first secretary of the Malabar district congress committee?
(A) C. Kunhirama Menon
(B) K.P. Kesava Menon
(C )Rama Iyer
(D) K. Madhavan Nair

82. Which among the following newspaper started publishing in the year 1924?
(A) Al-Amin
(B)Mathenbhumi
(C ) Kerala Kaumudi
(D)Kerala Darpanam

83.The famous electricity agitation of 1936 was held at:
(A) Trivandrum
(B)Thrissur
(C ) Idukki
(D)Palakkad

84.Kizhariyur Bomb case was associated with :
(A) Punnapra - Vayalar Uprisings
(B) Quit India movementQuit India movement
(C ) Civil Dis-Obedience movement
(D)Kayyur struggle

85.Which political organisation was formed in the year 1941?
(A) All Kerala Peasant Union
(B)All Kerala Karshaka Sangham
(C ) Cochin state Praja Mandal
(D)Kerala trade union congress

86.The Travancore state manual was compiled by :
(A) Pachu Muthatu
(B)G.P. Pillai
(C ) V. Nagam Aiyah
(D)K.P. Kesava Menon

87.‘Samkshepa Vedartham’ was published from :
(A) Ganeva
(B)Paris
(C ) Amsterdam
(D)Rome

88.Tennis Davis cup 2015 was won by :
(A) Belgium
(B)France
(C ) USA
(D) Britain

89.Former Kerala Chief Minister EMS died in the year:
(A) 1997
(B) 1999
(C ) 1996
(D)1998

90.‘Samatva Samajam’ was associated with :
(A) Vagbhatanda
(B)K. Kelappan
(C ) Vaikunta Swamikal
(D)Ayyankali

91.Who established schools in Nagarcoil in the beginning of the 19th Century?
(A) Rev. Francis
(B) Rev. BaileyRev. Bailey
(C ) Ringle Tab
(D)Thoma Kathanar

92. Who is the author of the book ‘Malabar Kalapam’?
(A) K. Madhavan Nair
(B)K.N. Panikker
(C ) K.M. Panikker
(D)K. Narayanan Nair

93.Pazhassi Raja was died on :
(A) 30 November 1805
(B)30 October 1805
(C ) 31 October 1805
(D)31 March 1805

94.Atma Katha’ is the autobiography of:
(A) C. Kesavan
(B)K.M. Panikkar
(C ) E.V. Krisha Pillai
(D)P.K. Narayana Pillai

95.Who among the following was not a leader of Nivarthana Agitation?
(A) N.V. Joseph
(B)K.P.R. Gopalan
(C ) T.M. Varghese
(D)C. Kesavan

96.A famous traveller lbn Batuta belongs to :
(A) Persia
(B)Syria
(C ) Algeria
(D)Morocco

97.Durgapur steel plant was set up with the assistance of:
(A) France
(B)Germany
(C ) Spain
(D)Britain

98.The leader of Kurichya revolt of 1812 :
(A) Thalakkal Chandu
(B)Edachena Kunkan
(C ) Raman Nambi
(D)Kannan Moopan

99.Malabar was joined with the Madras presidency in theyear:
(A) 1800
(B) 1792
(C ) 1799
(D) 1798

100.Kunhi Kannan was the original name of:
(A) Ananda Therthar
(B)Vagbhatananda
(C ) Brahinananda Sivayogi
(D)Ayyankali