Model Question Paper for Kerala PSC Overseer/ Draftsman / Tracer ( Civil ) exam is provided below. It is a sample Question Paper just to Analyse your exam preparations so far. Model Question Papers are prepared according to the exam Syllabus mentioned by Kerala Public Service Commission.
Kerala PSC Overseer / Draftsman / Tracer ( Civil ) Model Question Paper:
Question1:-By what name Ganges is known which it flows through Bangaladesh?
A:-Sangpo
B:-Ganga
C:-Jamuna
D:-Sindhu
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question2:-Which of the following is Kharif crop?
A:-Wheat
B:-Orange
C:-Watermelon
D:-Paddy
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question3:-What is known as Kalbaisakhi?
A:-Cold wind
B:-Storm
C:-Dry wind
D:-Cyclone
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question4:-When did Indian population touch 100 crores?
A:-2000 June-12
B:-2000 June-11
C:-2000 June-2
D:-2000 June-13
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question5:-In which state Joag waterfalls is located?
A:-Karnataka
B:-Tamil Nadu
C:-Andhra Pradesh
D:-Maharashtra
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question6:-Which plan came into force as passed by Central Govt. on September 2005?
A:-Indira Awas Yojana
B:-National Employment Guarantee Scheme
C:-Sampoorna Suchitwayajna
D:-Integrated Housing and Slum Development Programme
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question7:-R.M.S.A. Scheme belongs to which sector?
A:-Secondary
B:-Nursery
C:-Primary
D:-Higher education
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question8:-The Moghul King who led first freedom struggle of 1857
A:-Akbar
B:-Jahangir
C:-Humayun
D:-Bahadurshah the second
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question9:-In which movement Pochampalli village of A.P. is associated with?
A:-Literacy Movement
B:-Eradication of untouchability
C:-Cultivation Movement
D:-Bhudan Movement
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question10:-In which year Moghul Empire was established?
A:-1556
B:-1526
C:-1545
D:-1546
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question11:-With which movement Savarna Jatha (Upper Caste March) is associated?
A:-Guruvayur Sathyagraha
B:-Vaikam Sathyagraha
C:-Salt Sathyagraha
D:-Non Co-operation Movement
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question12:-Name of the protest launched by Iyyankali against Ban on wearing Necklace by Backward people
A:-Tholviraku Samaram
B:-Melmundu Samaram
C:-Kallumala Prakshobham
D:-Kayyur Samaram
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question13:-Name of the newspaper owned by Vakkam Abdul Khader Moulavi
A:-Mathru Bhoomi
B:-Swadeshabhimani
C:-Chandrika
D:-Kerala Kaumudi
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question14:-Who founded Athma Vidya Sangam?
A:-Kumaranasan
B:-Sri Narayana Guru
C:-Vakbhatananda
D:-Dr. Palpu
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question15:-Who propagated the religious path Ayyavazhi?
A:-Chattambi Swamygal
B:-V.T. Bhattathirippad
C:-Sagodharan Iyyappan
D:-Vaikundha Swamygal
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question16:-What does the yellow ring in the symbol of Olympic games denote?
A:-Europe
B:-Australia
C:-Asia
D:-South America
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question17:-Who won the first gold in Rio Olympics 2016?
A:-Verginia Thrasher
B:-Michel Phelph
C:-Vanderle Lamavo
D:-Usainbolt
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question18:-Who was selected as best Actor of India by the 63rd National Film Award Committee Judges?
A:-Anupam Kher
B:-Mammooti
C:-Rajini Kanth
D:-Amitabh Bachan
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question19:-Who is the Prime Minister of Britain?
A:-Theressa May
B:-Margaret Thatcher
C:-David Camaron
D:-Bill Clinton
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question20:-Who is the Co-operation and Tourism Minister in Kerala?
A:-A.C. Moideen
B:-P. Thilothan
C:-G. Sudhakaran
D:-E. Chandra Sekaran
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question21:-The stair which is provided to turn through 180° is ___________.
A:-Circular stair
B:-Quarter turn stair
C:-Half turn stair
D:-Bifurcating stair
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question22:-For site exploration probing method is used up to a maximum depth of __________.
A:-3 m
B:-4.2 m
C:-2.5 m
D:-3.2 m
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question23:-The coping provided at the foot of the gable wall is known as a __________.
A:-Kneeler
B:-Springer
C:-Stooling
D:-Label
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question24:-Which of the following saw is used for cutting the wood along the grains?
A:-Rip saw
B:-Tenon saw
C:-Dovetail saw
D:-Compass saw
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question25:-In which of the following directions, the strength of timber is maximum?
A:-Parallel to grains
B:-45° to grains
C:-Perpendicular to grain
D:-Same in all direction
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question26:-Glazed tiles are fixed with _____________ on the bath room wall.
A:-Cement paste
B:-Cement concrete
C:-Cement mortar 1:3
D:-All of these
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question27:-Maximum safe bearing capacity of compacted gravel and moorum is ____________ Kn/`"m^2"`.
A:-250
B:-350
C:-400
D:-450
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question28:-The D.P.C. treatment provide to foundation against gravitational water is ___________.
A:-Integral damp proofing
B:-Asphalt tanking
C:-Air drain
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question29:-Which of the following is not considered as a rusticated joint in stone masonry?
A:-Cramped joint
B:-Vee joint
C:-Channelled joint
D:-Vee and channelled joint
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question30:-What is the name of the moulded wooden strip fixed round a door frame to improve the appearance?
A:-Fan-light
B:-Nosing
C:-Architrave
D:-Venetian window
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question31:-Which of the following is a four centred arch?
A:-Semi-ellipse
B:-Florentine arch
C:-Lancet arch
D:-Venetian arch
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question32:-The semi-circular projection which is formed on the edges or surfaces of wood is called __________.
A:-Groove
B:-Rebating
C:-Bead
D:-Nosing
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question33:-What is the name of the movable barrier, secured in an opening?
A:-Windows
B:-Doors
C:-Ramp
D:-Staircases
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question34:-Best type of piles for soft soil having little resistance to the flow of concrete is _________.
A:-Simplex pile
B:-Vibro pile
C:-Reymond pile
D:-Franki pile
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question35:-The porosity of a good building stone should not be greater than ____________.
A:-4%
B:-5%
C:-10%
D:-20%
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question36:-For determining the initial setting time by Vicat apparatus, the weight of cement to be taken is ____________.
A:-500 gm
B:-400 gm
C:-300 gm
D:-1000 gm
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question37:-Ordinary Portland cement is available in _____________ distinct grades.
A:-4
B:-3
C:-5
D:-6
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question38:-Potash lead glass is also known as ____________.
A:-Flint glass
B:-Soft glass
C:-Hard glass
D:-Bottle glass
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question39:-What is the maximum percentage of water absorbed by a second class brick when soaked in water about 24 hours?
A:-18
B:-20
C:-24
D:-22
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question40:-Wire cut bricks are made in _____________.
A:-Plastic clay machine
B:-Dry clay machine
C:-Steel moulds
D:-Wooden moulds
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question41:-1 Cent = ____________ sqft
A:-40.47 sqft
B:-335.70 sqft
C:-435.70 sqft
D:-435.60 sqft
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question42:-What is the reason of the timber defect named 'blue stain'?
A:-Conversion
B:-Fungi
C:-Insects
D:-Seasoning
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question43:-Height of the slump cone is _____________.
A:-30 cm
B:-10 cm
C:-20 cm
D:-40 cm
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question44:-In type B the height of a capital letter is 4 mm. What is the dimension in mm for spacing between characters?
A:-2.4 mm
B:-5.6 mm
C:-0.4 mm
D:-0.8 mm
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question45:-Type B lines represent ____________ lines.
A:-Thick
B:-Continuous thin
C:-Centre
D:-Dashed thin
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question46:-The T-Square with the working edge length of 1000±10 mm, is designated as __________.
A:-T0
B:-T2
C:-T1
D:-T3
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question47:-What is the length to width ratio of the A2 drawing paper?
A:-1:2
B:-`sqrt(1)`:2
C:-1:`sqrt(2)`
D:-`sqrt(2)`:1
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question48:-Scales having same R.F but graduated to read different units are known as ___________.
A:-Plane
B -Diagonal
C:-Comparative
D:-Vernier
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question49:-Both external and internal details are shown in one view is ___________.
A:-Full section
B:-Offset plane
C:-Revolved section
D:-Half section
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question50:-In cabinet oblique projection, the angle between the plane of projection and the line of projection is __________.
A:-30°
B:-33°50’
C:-63°26’
D:-45°
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question51:-Isometric view will be ___________% larger than the isometric projection.
A:-122.5
B:-81.6
C:-125.5
D:-130
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question52:-A solid having twelve equal and regular pentagons is called ____________.
A:-Icosahedron
B:-Tetrahedron
C:-Dodecahedron
D:-Decahedron
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question53:-A straight line having 2 cm length is placed parallel to V.P. and is inclined at 45° to H.P., the length of elevation view is ____________.
A:-1 cm
B:-2 cm
C:-`sqrt(2)` cm
D:-3.14 cm
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question54:-The usual method adopted for representing scale on map is ___________.
A:-diagonal scale
B:-representative fraction
C:-plain scale
D:-graphical scale
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question55:-The error in measured length due to bad ranging is ____________.
A:-Cumulative error
B:-Compensative error
C:-Instrumental error
D:-Unavoidable error
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question56:-At magnetic poles dip of a magnetic needle is _____________.
A:-0°
B:-45°
C:-180°
D:-90°
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question57:-When 1 cm on a map represents 20 m on the ground, the representative fraction of the scale is
A:-1/20
B:-1/200
C:-1/2000
D:-1/20000
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question58:-The principle of working of optical square is based upon ____________.
A:-Reflection
B:-Refraction
C:-Double reflection
D:-Double refraction
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question59:-In which system, the bearing of a line is measured with magnetic north in clockwise direction?
A:-The Quadrantal Bearing System
B:-Reduced Bearing System
C:-Magnetic Bearing System
D:-The Whole Circle Bearing System
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question60:-The top width of the embankment of road is called ____________.
A:-Roadway
B:-Carriageway
C:-Right of way
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question61:-The difference in levels of the outer and inner edges of a road along the curves is called ____________.
A:-Cant
B:-Gradient
C:-Side slopes
D:-Camber
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question62:-The widening of road is not required when its radius will be _____________.
A:-Less than 350 m
B:-More than 400 m
C:-More than 300 m
D:-More than 460 m
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question63:-The circular isolated depressions formed on a road surface
A:-Corrugation
B:-Deformation
C:-Pot holes
D:-Borrow pit
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question64:-When a rising grade meets with a horizontal road, the type of curve adopted to connect them is called
_____________.
A:-Transition curve
B:-Summit curve
C:-Valley curve
D:-Simple curve
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question65:-Width of ballast section for Broad Gauge i
A:-1.83 m
B:-2.25 m
C:-3.35 m
D:-4.30 m
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question66:-The tread of wheels is provided an outward slope of
A:-1 in 10
B:-1 in 20
C:-1 in 15
D:-1 in 25
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question67:-The side slope of embankments for a railway track is generally taken as
A:-1:1
B:-2:1
C:-1.5:1
D:-1:2
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question68:-The minimum size of rainwater pipe shall be ___________.
A:-40 mm
B:-50 mm
C:-75 mm
D:-100 mm
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question69:-The effect produced by the elevation and general planning of a building is known as ____________.
A:-Elegance
B:-Roominess
C:-Prospect
D:-Aspect
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question70:-Site plan as per N.B.C 1970 should be drawn to a scale of not less than ___________.
A:-1:200
B:-1:1000
C:-1:500
D:-1:300
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question71:-Usual minimum size of service pipe for domestic water supply is ___________.
A:-10 mm
B:-15 mm
C:-25 mm
D:-20 mm
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question72:-As per N.B.C the minimum area of bath and WC is ____________.
A:-2.8 `"m^2"`
B:-1.9 `"m^2"`
C:-2.2 `"m^2"`
D:-1.5 `"m^2"`
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question73:-Shear reinforcement in R.C.C is provided to resist
A:-Vertical shear
B:-Horizontal shear
C:-Oblique shear
D:-Diagonal tension
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question74:-A slab supported along two sides is called ___________.
A:-Overhanging slab
B:-Two way slab
C:-One way slab
D:-Cantilever slab
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question75:-In two way slab, each side of the square mesh in length should be ___________.
A:-1/5 of the longer span
B:-1/5 of shorter span
C:-1/8 of longer span
D:-1/7 of longer span
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question76:-Adding a thin layer of cement mortar to the surface of concrete
A:-Laitance
B:-Quartering
C:-Retempering
D:-Rendering
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question77:-In two way slab the reinforcements in the shorter span are ____________ in the longer span.
A:-More than
B:-Less than
C:-Same as
D:-Any of these
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question78:-A channel aligned nearly parallel to the contours of the country is called ____________.
A:-Ridge canal
B:-Watershed canal
C:-Contour canal
D:-Side slope canal
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question79:-The ratio of the actually irrigated area during a year or during a crop to the culturable irrigable area
A:-Capacity coefficient
B:-Annual intensity
C:-Crop intensity
D:-Intensity of irrigation
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question80:-A closed conduit or pipe for supplying water under pressure to a turbine
A:-Rapid
B:-Pen stock
C:-Drop
D:-Chute
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question81:-The multiplying factor for painting in flush door for both sides is ___________.
A:-2
B:-1
C:-2.25
D:-3
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question82:-In calculating the quantity of brick work no deduction shall be for the opening up to _____________.
A:-1 `"m^2"`
B:-0.5 `"m^2"`
C:-0.1 `"m^2"`
D:-10 `"m^2"`
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question83:-10°C is equal to _____________.
A:-50°F
B:-60°F
C:-80°F
D:-66°F
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question84:-The ratio of load lifted to effort applied is known as ____________.
A:-Velocity ratio
B:-Mechanical advantage
C:-Efficiency
D:-Input
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question85:-A material which can be drawn in to fine wires is known as ___________.
A:-Brittle material
B:-Malleable material
C:-Ductile material
D:-Soft material
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question86:-The ability of material to resist deformation is called ___________.
A:-Malleability
B:-Tenancity
C:-Plasticity
D:-Stiffness
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question87:-The minimum width of septic tank is taken
A:-70 cm
B:-75 cm
C:-80 cm
D:-90 cm
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question88:-The minimum diameter of a sewer pipe should be ___________.
A:-5 cm
B:-25 cm
C:-20 cm
D:-10 cm
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question89:-As per I.S : 456-2000, the minimum diameter of main bars in R.C.C columns should be ___________.
A:-12 mm
B:-8 mm
C:-10 mm
D:-6 mm
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question90:-The main function of the drier in painting is to ______________.
A:-Absorb hydrogen from air
B:-Absorb carbon dioxide from air
C:-Absorb nitrogen from the air
D:-Absorb oxygen from the air
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question91:-Thinner in plastic emulsion paint is ___________.
A:-Turpentine
B:-Water
C:-Litharge
D:-Linseed oil
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question92:-Oblique perspective is used to present _____________.
A:-Interior details of building
B:-Long and wide building
C:-Interior details of machine
D:-Huge and tall building
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question93:-Springers are those voussoirs of an arch which are provided at ____________.
A:-Its extremes
B:-Any position
C:-Its centre
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question94:-Which line type is available when you start a new drawing in AutoCAD?
A:-Solid
B:-Hidden
C:-Continuous
D:-Straight
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question95:-To switch isoplanes, you press
A:-F3
B:-F5
C:-F4
D:-F6
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question96:-Which command do you use to draw a circle in isometric drafting?
A:-Spline
B:-Circle
C:-Arch
D:-Ellipse
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question97:-A line with a tapering width can be easily created by using the ____________ tool.
A:-circle
B:-polyline
C:-line
D:-ellipse
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question98:-The Design Center is
A:-A drop-down menu
B:-A dialog
C:-A right-click
D:-A palette
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question99:-Which is the short key of line?
A:-L
B:-Li
C:-Lne
D:-Lin
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question100:-The most accurate method of plane tabling is ___________.
A:-Intersection method
B:-Traversing method
C:-Radiation method
D:-Resection method
Correct Answer:- Option-C
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