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027/2016
Maximum: 100 marks
Time : 1 hour and 15 minutes


1.A horizontal projection including ahandrail to serve as a passage or 

sitting out place
(A) Courtyard
(B)Balcony
(C ) Porch
(D)Corridor

2.Chain thin lines are used to denote:
(A) centre lines
(B)visible outlines
(C ) long break
(D)hidden outlines

3.A small room provided adjacent to dining room for keeping cooked food is 

called a :
(A) lobby
(B)box room
(C ) pantry
(D)work area

4.Buildings used a shops, store, market etc. included inthe group :
(A) mercantile
(B)business
(C ) assembly
(D)industrial

5.F.A.R. is obtained by dividing total covered area of all floors by the :
(A) Carpet area
(B)Plinth area
(C ) Built up area
(D)Plot area

6.Corundum is an example ofmaterial.
(A) Adhesive
(B)Binding
(C ) Reinforcing
(D)Abrasive

7.Which one is not a lubricant?
(A) Graphite
(B)Mica
(C ) Talc
(D)Varnish

8.Marble is an example ofrocks.
(A) Igneous
(B) Calcareous
(C ) Argillaceous
(D)Silicious

9.Substances that are able to resist high temperatures are called:
(A) Refractories
(B) Encaustic tiles
(C )Terracotta
(D)Porcelain

10.The lime commonly used in whitewashing is :
(A)Hydraulic lime
(B)Fat lime
(C )Poor lime
(D)Slaked lime

11.Volcanic ash containing about 80% clay is known as :
(A)Surkhi
(B)Slag
(C )Fly ash
(D)Pozzolana

12.-----------------increase the initial setting time of cement.
(A) Lime.
(B) Silica
(C ) Gypsum
(D) Alumina

13.Vicat apparatus is used to test........... of cement.
(A) Fineness
(B) Compressive strength
(C ) Consistency
(D) Soundness

14.The process of adding cement to lime mortar to improve its quality is 

called :
(A)Guniting
(B)Bulking
(C )Slaking.
(D)Gauging

15.Which is not a method of proportioning concrete?
(A)Arbitrarymethod
(B)Fineness modulus method
(C )Working stressmethod
(D)Minimum Voids method

16.The mix corresponding to M20 grade concrete is :
(A)1:5:10
(B)1 : 11 : 3
(C )l:2:4
(D)1: 1 : 2

17. The thin radial fibres extending from pith to cambium is :.
(A) Sapwood
(B)Bark
(C ) Medullary rays
(D)Heartwood

The defect in timber due to abnormal growth :
(A) Knots
(B)Rind galls
(C ) Shakes
(D)Druxiness

Which one is not a defect due to seasoning?
(A) Dry rot
(B)Bow
(C ) Case hardening
(D)Cup

20.Thin sheets of wood of superior quality are called :
(A) Ledges
(B) Veneers
(C ) Batten
(D) Log

21.As per IS code, size of concrete cube for compression test is : 
(A) 5 cm
(B)10 cm
(C ) 15 cm
(D) 25 cm

22.The process by which limestone is heated to redness to form lime is called 

(A) Hydraulicity
(B) Slaking
(C ) Setting
(D) Calcination

23.Which one is a solvent used in paint? 4
(A) White lead
(C ) Graphite
(B) Linseed oil 
(D) Turpentine

24.The process of preventing loss of moisture from concrete :
(A) Bulking
(B) Curing
(C ) Bleeding
(D) Guniting

25.The basic value of span to effective depth ratio for span upto 10 m for 

Cantilever beam is
(A)10
(B)20
(C )7
(D)26

26.l.S. code of practice for plain and reinforced concrete :
(A)l.S.962-1989
(B)l.S. 800-1984
(C )LS.456-2000
(D)l.S. 458-2003

27.The layout of existing and proposed water supply, electricity, drainage 

lines are given in :
(A)Site plan
(B)Service plan
(C )Building plan
(D)Key plan

28.Maximum permissible coverage for a assembly building is :
(A)65
(B)40
(C )35
(D)30

29.The difference between the forebearing and back bearing of a line is:
(A)180°
(B)270°
(C )360°
(D)0°

30.The horizontal angle between the magnetic meridian and geographical 

meridian is called
(A) Azimuth*
(B) Declination
(C )Latitude
(D)Dip

31.The apparent movement of the image relative to the cross hairs is called :
(A)Foresight
(B)Parallax
(C )Tilting
(D)Refraction

82.The length of revenue chain : 
(A) 20 m 
(B)100 ft
(D) 66 ft
(C ) 33 ft

33. It is difficult to replot the map on a different scale in
survey.
(A) Compass
(B) Chain . 
(C ) Theodolite
(D) Plane Table

34. The principle of chain survey is : 
(A) triangulation (C ) fixing up of points
(B) whole to part (D) traversing

35. Which.one is not an ablution fitting? 
(A) Wash basin (C ) Bath tub
(B) Sink (D) Trap

36.prevents the entry of sewer gases from the public sewer line into the 

house
(A) floor trap
(B) gully trap
(C ) intercepting trap
(D) none

37.is a type of rivetted joint.
(A) scarfed joint (C ) tabled joint
(B) single cover butt joint (D) double tenon joint

38.Brickwork is measured in :
(A) Cu.m (C ) dm
(B) Sq.m (D)10 Sq.m

39.Size of A2 drawing sheet in mm is :
(A)420 x 594
(B)841x1189
(C ) 594 x 841
(D) 210 x 297

40. Hatching or section lines are generally drawn at an angle of :
(A)30°
(B) 60°
(C ) 90°
(D) 45°

41. The eccentricity of an ellipse is : 
(A) equal to 1 (C ) less than 1
(B) greater than 1 (D) zero


42. A road provided around congested area is called :
(A) By-pass road
(B)Ring road
(C ) Trunk road
(D)Loop road

48.The convexity provided to the surface of carriageway :
(A) Kerb
(B)Camber
(C ) Gradient
(D)Super elevation

44.The width of a broad gauge railway track :
(A) 1.676 m
(B)1 m
(C ) 0.762 m
(D)1.483 m

45.A system of tracks at a station used for storing,sorting and despatching 

vehicles :
(A) station
(B)signals
(C ) yard
(D)crossing

46.Semaphore signals are also called as :
(A) Warner signals
(B)Ground signals
(C ) Routing signals
(D)Stop signals

47.The flooring of bridge is supported on the top of supports in :
(A) deck bridge
(B)through bridge
(C ) slab bridge
(D)semi through bridge

48.Seismic load is checked forresistance.
(A) Dead weight
(B)Wind
(C ) Snow
(D)Earthquake

49.EDM stands for:
(A) Easy Direct Measurement
(B)Electronic Direct Measurement
(C ) Electronic Distance Measurement
(D)Electronic Direct Management

50.The size of letter is described by its :
(A) Height
(B) LengthLength
(C ) Breadth
(D) ThicknessThickness

51.An example for Kharif crop is :
(A)wheat
(B)rice
(C )barley
(D)gram

52.Cross drainage work provided when the bed level of canal is higher than 

the H.F.L. of drainage :
(A)Aqueduct
(B)Weir
(C )Level crossing
(D)Superpassage

53.Building drawings are prepared in :
(A) Full scale
(B) Enlarged scale
(C ) Plain scale 
(D) Reduced scale

54.All type of house waste and garbage in dry form is called :
(A) sewage
(B) sullage
(C ) drainage
(D) refuse

55.The distance between the surfaces of bars and concrete is called : 
(A) Slump
(B) Lap
(C ) Cover 
(D) Rebate

56.The longitudinal movement of rails in a track is :
(A) cant
(B) creep
(C ) coning
(D) packing

57.The watering applied to the land before sowing of a crop is called :
(A) Paleo
(B) Kor watering
(C ) Duty
(D) Delta

58.Della is measured in :
(A) Hectares/cumecs
(C ) Days
(B) Cumecs 
(D) Metre

59.A large artificial lake created by constructing a dam across a river is 

called a : 
(A) canal
(B) pond
(C ) reservoir
(D) still pocket

60.The process of cutting stones into suitable sizes and surfaces after 

quarrying is called : 
(A) dressing
(B) seasoning
(C ) curing
(D) finishing

61.A cut made inside a frame to receive the shutter is known as :
• ft
(A)Reveal
(B)Sash
(C )Jamb
(D)Rebate

62.The triangular space formed in an arch between the extrados and crown is 

termed as:
(A)Soffit
(B)Spandril
(C )Haunch
(D)Skewback

63.In------------arch, the depth at crown is more than that at the springing 

line.
(A)Venetian
(B)Florentine
(C )Horse shoe
(D)Stilted

64.Which one of the following is not a one centred arch?
(A)Bull's eye
(B)Segmental
(C )Pointed
(D)Stilted

65.The wedge shaped units forming the courses of an arch :
(A)Winders
(B)Springer
(C )Crown
(D)Voussoirs

66.The window which project outside the external wall is a :
(A)Dormer window
(B)Skylight
(C )Bay window
(D)Lanterns

67.The edge of a gable running between the eaves and ridge is known as :
(A)Valley
(B)Verge
(C )Gutter
(D)Hip

68.The triangular upper part of a wall farmed at the end of pitched roof is a 

:
(A)Gable
(B)Valley
(C )Quoin
(D)Truss

69.Small blocks of wood which are fixed on the truss to prevent sliding of 

purlins is :
(A)Batten
(B)Template
(C )Ridge
(D)Cleat

70.Total length of stair in a horizontal plane is called :
(A) run
(B) pitch
(C ) width
(D) landing

71.An ordinary step of rectangular shape in plan is a :
(A)winder
(B)flier
(C )bull nose step
(D)commodestep

72.The projection of tread beyond the riser is :
(A)Scotia
(B)Flier
(C )String
(D)Nosing

73.A sloping surface adapted as a substituted for stair :
(A)ladder
(B)Winders
(C )Ramp
(D)Escalator

74.A quarter turn stair branched into two flights at a landing is a:
(A) Spiral stair
(B) Bifurcated stair
(C ) Half turn stair
(D) Dog legged stair

75.Pile suitable for black cotton soil:
(A)Raymond pile
(B)Monotube pile
(C )Under reamed pile
(D)Vibro pile

76.Bond with alternate courses of stretchers and headers :
(A)English bond
(B)Flemish bond
(C )Facing bond
(D)Monk bond

77.External corners or angles of a wall :
(A)Junctions
(B)Facing
(C )Quoins
(D)Corbel

78.Sides of openings such as doors, windows :
(A)Reveal
(B)Rebate
(C ) Jamb'
(D) Head

79.The process of strengthening an existing foundation is :
(A) Shoring*
(B) Underpinning
(C )Scaffolding
(D)Centering

80.The running of concrete through formwork is termed as :
(A)Bleeding
(B)Laitance
(C )Segregation
(D)Creep

81.Who is the winner of men’s singles final Wimbledon 2015?
(A)Andy Murray
(B)Rafael Nadal
(C )Roger Federer
(D)Novak Djokovic

82.Ajanta Caves which is included in UNESCO World Heritage list is located in 

the state of:
(A)Madhya Pradesh
(B)Maharashtra
(C )Rajasthan
(D)Uttar Pradesh'

83.Name the Prime Minister of India when India conducted its second nuclear 

test in May 1988:
(A)A. B. Vajpayee
(B)I. K. Gujral
(C ) Indira Gandhi
(D) P. V. Narasimha Rao

84.The oldest functioning Jewish synagogue in India is :
(A)Magen Hassidim Synagogue (Mumbai)
(B)Magen David Synagogue (Kolkata)
(C )Paradesi Synagogue (Mattancheri)
(D)Ohel David Synagogue (Pune)

85.Which among the following is not a work of Chattampi Swamikal?
(A) Dharsanamala
(B)Pracheena Malayalam
(C ) Advaitha Chinthapaddhathi
(D)Vedadikara Niroopanam

86.The organisation Samatva Samajain was founded by :
(A)Swami Vagbhatananda
(B)Brahmnnanda Swami 
(C )Pandit Karuppan
(D)Sivayogi Vaikunta Swami

87.Who owned the newspaper Swadeshabimnni?
(A)Raimakrishna Pillai
(B)Vakkom Moulavi
(C )Thycaud Ayya
(D)K Kelappan
 
88.Ramon Magsaysay Awards arc named after Ramon Magsaysay who was :
(A)The former President of Malaysia
(B)An eminentscientist of Malaysia
(C )The former President of Philippines
(D)An eminentscientist of Philippines

89.Which among the follow ing rivers originates in Anaimalai?
(A)Dharatapuzha
(B)Pampa
(C )Chaliyar
(D)Periyar

90.The famous speech Tryst with destiny was made by : 
(A) Mahatma Gandhi
(B)Subash Chandra Bose
(C ) Jawaharlal Nehru
(D)Swami Vivekananda

91.Who became the first women President of Indian National Congress?
(A) Sarojini Naidu
(B) Annie Besant
.(C ) Vijayalakshmi Pandit
(D) Indira Gandhi

92.Name the social reformer who founded Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Saba :
(A)Vagbhatananda
(B)KumaraGuru
(C )Ayyankali
(D)PoikayilYohannan

93.The day proclaimed by United Nations as International Yoga day is :
(A)22 July
(B)21 June
(C )15 June
(D)16 July


94.Who is the author of Jati Mimamsa?
(A) Kuraaranasan (C ) Vallathol
(B)Kumara Guru (D) Sri Narayana Guru

95.Who won the 62nd national award for best actress?
(A)Shabana Azmi (C )Kangana Ranaut
(B)Tabu (D) Vidya Balan

96.Mahatma Gandhi suspended Non-Cooperation Movement in the year:
(A)1922
(C )1923
(B)1921
(D)1920

97.The Government of India has replaced Planning Commission with a new 

institution named:
(A)NITI Aayog
(B)Bharatiya Aasutran Aayog
(C )National Development and Planning Council
(D)ICDP

98.When was The Council of States named as Rajya Sabha in Hindi?
(A) 3rd April 1952
(B) 26th January 1950
(C )15U| August 1960
(D) 23rd August 1954

99.Which among the following guarantees 100 days of wage-employment in a 

financial year to a rural household whose adult members volunteer to do 

unskilled manual work?
(A) NOAPS 
(C ) MGNREGA
(B) NFBS 
(D) IRDP

100.The southernmost tip of India the Indira point is situated on :
(A) Lakshadweep 
(C ) Willingdon Island
(B) Great Nicobar Island
(D)Rameswaram Island