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029/2016
Maximum :
100 marks

Time : 1 hour and 15 minutes
l.Imaginary vertical line joining the arrisesis called:
(A) Lap
(B)Perpends
(C ) Bed
(D)Racking

2.Colour of Roman cement is :
(A) Ash
(B)Grey
(C ) Brown
(D)Black

3.Cupola furnace is used to produce :
(A) Pig iron
(B)Cast iron
(C ) Steel
(D)Wrought, iron

4.Uniform seasoning of timber is done by :
(A) Hot drying
(B)Humidity drying
(C ) Drying 
(D)Moist drying

5.Age of good trees for felling varies from :
(A) 20 to 35 years
(B)35 to 50 years
(C ) 50 to 75 years
(D)50 to 100 years

6.The timber defect caused by the crushing of wood fibers resulting in the 

breakage of continuity of fibers is called :
(A)Rind galls
(B)Knots
(C )Twisted fibers
(D)Upsets

7.The cracks which partly or completely separate the fibers of wood is :
(A)Knots
(B)Shakes
(C )Druxiness
(D)Foxiness


8. Which of the following is commonly used for the preservation of timber?
(A) Oil paints
(B)Coal tar
(C ) Chemical salts
(D)All of the above

9.The common base for applying paint on wood is:
(A) Zinc oxide
(B)White lead
(C ) Red lead
(D)Iron oxide

10.Commonly used cement in current paint is :
(A) Portland cement
(B)Alumina cement
(C ) Grey cement
(D)White cement

11.Diameter of drilled piles should not exceed :
(A) 500 mm
(B)600 mm
(C ) 650 mm
(D)700 mm

12.In very deep water the foundation for a bridge used is
(A) Pier foundation
(B)Caisson foundation
(C ) Raft foundation
(D)Pile foundation

13.Which of the following is used to make sheet piles?
(A) Concrete
(B)Wood
(C ) Steel
(D)All of the above

14.The external corner or angles of walls are called :
(A) Quions
(B)Spalls
(C ) Closer
(D)Squint closer

15.In an egg shaped sewer the maximum discharge occurs when the depth of flow
(A) 0.50 m
(B)0.60 m
(C ) 0.75 m
(D)0.95 m

16.The biological decomposition of organic matter in sewage is called :
(A) Digestion
(B)Decomposition
(C ) Dilution
(D)None of the above


17.The system which is most common in India :
(A) Dead and system
(B)Grid iron system
(C ) Ring system
(D)Radial system

18.The essence of the construction industry is :
(A) Man
(B)Money
(C ) Materials
(D)Management

19.A first class brick has a crushing strength of:
(A) 75 kg/cm2
(B)85 kg/cm2
(C ) 105 kg/cm2
(D)125 kg/cm2

20.The weight of common brick is :
(A) 2000 kg/m3
(B)1600 to 1920 kg/m3
(C ) 1400 to 1500 kg/m3
(D)1200 to 1500 kg/m3

21.Bacteria die if temperature is more than :
(A) 50°C
(B)40°C
(C ) 30°C
(D)27°C

22.Copper sulphate is used in treatment of water for controlling :
(A)Algae
(B)Silt
(C )Bacteria
(D)Mineral matter

23.The constituent which provides body to the paint and on which depends to a 

great extent the nature of the paint is called :
(A)Vehicle
(B)Base
(C )Solvent
(D)Colouring pigments

24.It is slopping or stepped masonry projection from a wall to provide 

lateral support to the wall :
(A)Pilaster
(B)Column
(C )Buttress
(D)All of the above

25.The horizontal course provided at suitable intervals between the plinth 

and cornice is called :
(A)Lacing course
(B)Damp proof course
(C )Stringcourse
(D)Levelling course

26.In brick masonry the straight edge is used :
(A)To mountain the level of the courses
(B)To check the alignment of work
(C )To check the horizontality of the work
(D)All of the above

27.Every header is centrally supported over the stretcher below it in :
(A)English bond
(B)Flemish bond
(C )Stretcher bond
(D)Both (A) and (B)

28.Headers and stretchers are arranged alternatively in every course in :
(A)English bond
(B)Stretcher bond
(C ) Making bond
(D) None of the above

29.A brick moulded with a rounded angle is termed as :
(A)Cow nose
(B)Splayed brick
(C )Bull nose
(D)Rounded brick

30.It is an apartment having rooms on two adjoining floors connected by an 

internal staircase : 
(A) Sky scrapers
(B) Dormitories
(C ) Duplex type apartment
(D) None of these

31.Which type of building is coming under the group B?
(A) Residential
(B) Assembly
(C ) Educational
(D) Commercial

32.A tenement means:
(A) Type of foundation
(B) Type of truss
(C ) A family unit
(D) None of these

33.The commonly adopted nominal size of traditional brick is approximately :
(A) 23 cm x 11.4 cm x 7.6 cm
(B) 19 cm x 9 cm x 9 cm
(C ) 20 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm
(D) 21 cm x 11.4 cm x 7.6 cm

34.The amount of lap across the thickness of wall should be minimum :
(A)1/2 brick
©3/4 brick
(B)1/4 brick
(D)5 cm

35.Which permits the highest form of residence?
(A)Row houses
(C )Sky scrapers
(B) Semi detached houses 
(D) Detached houses

36.The term used to indicate the architectural effect produced by elevation 

in relation to width, height, position of doors and windows, materials 

employed in construction of exterior wall:
(A)Elegance
(B)Grouping
(C )Flexibility
(D)None of these

37.The minimum floor area required for water closet as per NBC is :
(A)1.0 m2
(B)1.1 m2
(C )1.2 m2
(D)1.5 m2

38.The required minimum width of kitchen as per NBC is :
(A)1.50 m
(B)1.75 m
(C )1.80 m
(D)2.10 m

39.The setting of plan of the building on its site with reference to the 

directions is known as :
(A)Set outing
(B)Drawing
(C )Planning
(D)Orientation

40.Which pile protects the berthing ships from damage?
(A)Cluster pile
(B)Fender pile
(C )Bearing pile
(D)Friction pile

41.It is a local law framed by a subordinate authority :
(A) Bye-law.
(B) Order
(C )Suggestion
(D)Arbitration

42.For measurement of area of plastering work no deduction shall be made lor 

the opening upto:
(A) 1.0 m2
(B) 3,0 m2
(C ) 0.5 m2
(D) 1.5 m2

43.The exposed vertical surface perpendicular to the door frame is known as : 

(A) Jamb
(B) Reveal
(C ) Corbel
(D) Mullion

44.A curtain wall carries : 
(A) Wind load (C )Self load
(B) Roof load (D) No load

45.An isolated load bearing masonry member is known as :
(A) Pillar
(B) Ramp
(C ) Buttress
(D) Wall

46.The window provided on the sloping roof of a building is :
(A) Dormer window
(B) Bay window
(C )Sky light
(D)Clerestorywindow

47.In public buildings the maximum riser is limited to :
(A)10 cm
(B)15 cm
(C )18 cm
(D)20 cm

48.The number of steps in a flight should not be greater than :
(A) 10 nos
(B) 12 nos
(C ) 15 nos
(D) 14 nos

49.The projection of head or sill of a door or window frame are :
(A)Horns
(B)Stops
(C )Hold fast
(D)Style

50.The perpendicular distance between intrados and extrados of on arch is 

called :
(A)Pitch of an arch
(B)Depthof anarch
(C )Thickness of an arch
(D)Widthof anarch

51.The triangular upper part of a wall formed at the end of pitched roof is :
(A)Gable
(B)Truss
(C )Bargeboard
(D)None of these

52.White cement should have least percentage of:
(A)Aluminium oxide
(B)Iron oxide
(C )Silica
(D)Magnesium oxide

53.The placing of new foundation below an existing foundation for 

strengthening the existing foundation is known as :
(A) Under pinning 
(B)Shoring 
(C ) Scaffolding
(D)None of these

54. Cavity walls are provided :
(A) To prevent dampness (C ) Sound insulation
(B) For heat insulation (D) All of the above

55. The vertical side member of shutter frame is known as :
(A) Style
(B) Reveal
(C ) Mullion
(D) Post

56. The minimum width of septic took is : 
(A)60 cm 
(B)75 cm
(C )90 cm
(D)120 cm

57.The walls constructed on both sides of the abutments to retain the 

embankment of approaches and also to protect them from the wave action of 

water :
(A) Abutments
(B) Water way
(C ) Piers
(D) Wing walls

58.A covering of stone placed on the exposed top of a wall to prevent seepage 

of water is termed
(A) Coping (C ) Cornice
(B) Corbel (D) Throating

59.In plastering of walls using cement mortar the suitable mix proportion of 

cement and sand is:
(A) 1:1
(B) 1:2
(C )1:4
(D) 1 :5

60.The chemical reaction between cement and water is termed as :
(A) Bulking
(B) Oxidation
(C ) Hydration
(D) Carbonization

61.One mile is equal to :
(A)1000 metre
(C )1648 metre
(B)1609 metre
(D)1725 metre

62.In village the material used for covering the pitched roof is :
(A) Thatch
(B) Country tiles
(C ) A.C. sheets
(D) G.I. sheets

63.The ratio between the two adjacent sides of the drawing sheet:
(A)1: 1.6
(B)1 :2
(C )1
(D)1:2

64.Which one is not an oblique projection?
(A)Trimetric
(B)General
(C )Cavalier
(D)Cabinet

65.The ratio between isometric length and true length :
(A)0.816:1
(B)0.516:1
(C )1: 122.5
(D)1:0.725

66.A curve generated by a point on the circumference of a cylinder as 

cylinder rolls along a straight line is:
(A) Involute
(B) Hypocycloid
(C ) Epicycloid
(D) Cycloid

67.Which of the following method is more accurate?
(A) weigh batching
(B) volume batching
(C ) machine batching
(D) hand batching

68.The workability of concrete increase with :
(A)Increasing water content
(B)Decreasing water content
(C )Increasing by adding water upto a limit and then decreasing
(D)All of the above

69.Generally employed rivet head is :
(A) Snap head
(B) Pan head
(C ) Conical head
(D) Counter sunk head

70.The weight of 1 m3 of Portland cement is :
(A)1440 kg
(B)1500kg
(C )1560 kg
(D)1620 kg

71.In painting of doors, the multiplying factor for each side of a panelled 

door is :
(A)0.50
(B)1.00
(C )1.125
(D)1.25

72.The useful area or liveable area of building is known as :
(A) Carpet area
(B) Plinth area
(C ) Floor area
(D) Circulation area

73.A horizontal structural, member constructed over the openings of doors and 

windows to support the masonry over it:
(A)Basement
(B)Linted
(C )Damp proof course
(D)Parapet

74.The proportion of cement mortar used for clamp proofing course is :
(A)1:2
(B)1 :3
(C )1:4
(D)1:6

76. The most commonly used thinner in paints : 
(A) Turpentine (C ) Water
(B) Petrol (D) Oil

76. The Masonry consists of accurately dressed stone with extremely fine bed 

and end joints : 
(A) Random rubble
(B) Ashlar masonry
(C ) Dry rubble
(D) Coursed rubble

77. The end support of an arch ia called 
(A) Abutment
(B) Haunch
(C ) Key
(D) Springer

78. A wall constructed to withstand the pressure of earth filling is called : 

(A) Retaining wall
(B) Buttress wall
(C ) Compound wall
(D) Parapet wall

79. The highest point on the extrados of an arch is known as :
(A) Ridge
(B) Crown
(C ) Summit
(D) Peak

80. The Queen post trusses are used when the span is : 
(A) < 5 m
(B)> 15m
(C ) 8 m to 12 m
(D)>15 m 5 m to 8 m

81. Architect of Indian Constitution 
(A) K M. Munshi (C ) Dr. Rajendraprasad
(B) B.R. Ambedkar (D) Sachidananda Sinha

82. The First Chairman of National Human Rights Commission :
(A)Chief Justice Ranganathamishra
(B)Justice K.G. Balakrishnan
(C )Chief Justice H.L. Dattu
(D)Justice Sadasivam

83. Who became the martyr of ‘Paliyam satyagraha’?
(A) Mangal Pande
(B) Bhagat Singh
(C ) AG. Velayudhan
(D) Chandrasekhar Azad

84. ‘American model’ administrative reforms introduced by :
(A) Sir C.P. Ramaswamy Ayer
(B)Wellesly
(C ) Dalhousie
(D)Venkita Kao

85.The newspaper “Sahodaran” published from :
(A) Kottayam
(B)Payyannur
(C ) Kollam
(D)Mattancheri

86.Who is known as ‘Keralavyasa?
(A) Vallathol
(B)Kunhikuttan Thampuran
(C ) Kumaranasan
(D)Ulloor

87.Potomology is the scientific study of:
(A) Mountains
(B)Plants
(C ) Soil
(D)Rivers

88.Who was the President of Indian national Congress when India got 

independence
(A) J.B. Kripalani
(B)Jawaharlal Nehru
(C ) Subash Chandra Bose
(D)Pattabhi Sitaramayya

89.Who presides over the Joint session of Indian Parliament?
(A) President
(B)Vice President
(C ) The Speaker
(D)Prime Minister

90. The First college in Kerala is :
(A)University College Thiruvnnanthapuram
(B)C.M.S. College Kottayam
(C )Victoria college Palakad
(D)Devaswam board college Parumala

91.Emergency provisions in Indian constitution is indebted to :
(A)Britain
(B)America
(C )Ireland
(D)Germany

92.Who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2015?
(A)Svetlana Alexievich
(B)Patrick Modiano
(C )Moyan
(D)Alice Munro

93.Founder of' Sadhujanaparipalana Sangham’:
(A) Kumaragurudevan
(B) Vaikunda Swamikal
(C ) Ayyankali
(D) Pandit Karuppan

94.The Captain of the Volenteer Corps of Guruvayoor Satyagraha :
(A) V.T Bhattathirippad
(B) A.K. Gopalan
(C ) T.K. Madhavan
(D) K. Kelappan

95.Odayilninnu is the work of:
(A) Thakazhi (C ) S.K. Pottakkad
(B) Ponkunnam Varky (D) Kesavadev

96.Who is the first woman president of Nepal?
(A) Vidya Devi Bhandari
(B) Sarimao Bhandari
(C )Hasina  Wajed
(D) Angela Merkel

97.Who was arrested in June 1935 in connection with his speech made at 

Kozhenchory? 
(A) Pattom Thanupillai
(B) N.V. Joseph
(C ) C. Kesavan
(D) T.M. Varghese

98.Right to Information Movement started in : 
(A) West Bengal (C ) Kerala
(B) Rajasthan (D) Karnataka

99.The Headquarters of Indian Coast Gaurd is at:
(A) Calcutta
(B) Kochi
(C ) Bombay
(D) New Delhi

100.The President of India can declare emergency in the country due to 

External aggression under:
(A) Article 352
(B) Article 356
(C ) Article 360
(D) Article 350