1.

A line lying throughout on the surface of the ground and preserving a

constant inclination to the horizontal is known as
A. Contour line
B. Contour interval
C. Contour gradient
D. Horizontal equivalent
2. The method of contouring best suitable in hilly regions is
A. Tacheometric method
B. Method of cross profile
C. By cross sections
D. Indirect method
3. Difference between the sum of the angles of spherical triangle on the
earths surface and angles of the corresponding plane triangle for every
195.5km.sq.
A. 1 second
B. 3 second
C. 6 second
D. 15 second
4. For the transfer of land property from one owner to another.... survey is
conducted
A. Geodetic survey
B. Topographical survey
C. City survey
D. Cadastral survey
5. For measurements over rough or somewhat hilly ground the permissible
error is
A. 1in 150
B. 1in 250
C. 1in 500
D. 1in 1000
6. The angle between the index mirror and the index sight of an optical
square is
A. 450
B. 900
C. 1050
D. 1200
7. One hectare is equal to .......... sq.m.
A. 100
B. 1000
C. 10000
D. 100000
8. The line which are used to take the interior details which are far away from
main line are called
A. Tie line
B. Base line
C. Short offsets
D. Long offsets
9. Deviation of magnetic meridian about true meridian is known as
A. Dip
B. Declination
C. Magnetic bearing

D. True bearing
10.
If the whole circle bearing of a line is 21015 , its reduced bearing
is
A. S3015E
B. S8015W
C. N8015W
D. S3015W
11.
The bearing taken for a line in a direction of survey work ie, the
starting point towards its other end is called
A. Azimuth
B. Arbitrary bearing
C. Fore bearing
D. True bearing
12.
When the magnetic bearing of the sun at noon is 18520 the
magnetic declination will be
A. 520 east
B. 520 west
C. 520 north
D. 520 south
13.

. is suitable when surveying is done in a jungle or in a dense

forest
A. Chain survey
B. Plane table survey
C. Compass survey
D. Geodetic survey
14.
If any two sides of a triangle are equal then it is called.............
A. Equilateral triangle
B. Isoceles triangle
C. Scalene triangle
D. Right angled triangle
15.
If the chain too short the measured distance is ........ the actual
distance
A) Shorter B) Longer
C) Same
D) None of these
16.
Total surface area of a hemi-sphere
A.
2
B.
C.
D.

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A. 0.949
B. 0.095
C. 0.81
D. .075
18.
The line joining the north geographical pole and the south
geographical pole of the earth is called
A) Bearing
B) Declination
C) True meridian
D)
Dip
19.
As per Indian Standard specification every metre chain should have
an accuracy of ......mm
A) 2
B) 4
C) 10
D) 15
20.
. If the chain too long the measured distance is ........ the actual
distance
A) Shorter B) Longer
C) Same
D) None of these
21.
The grade of tar used for surface painting under cold weather
condition?
A. RT 1
B. RT 2
C. RT 3
D. RT 5
22.
The wall constructed for the stability of excavated portion of a road
on the hill side of the road is?
A. parapet wall
B. retaining wall
C. breast wall
D. wing wall
23.
the average total reaction time of a driver is taken as
A. 5.5 sec
B. 2.5 sec
C. 2.5 minutes
D. 3 minutes
24.
the convexity along the transverse section of road is
A. camber
B. gradient
C. cant
D. all of these
25.
the irrigation where object of irrigation is fulfilled without
constructing any engineering work is called
A. natural irrigation
B. lift irrigation
C. flow irrigation
D. artificial irrigation
26.
The minimum water content at which the soil retains its liquid state
and also possesses a small shearing strength against flowing, is known
A. liquid limit
B. plastic limit
C. shrinkage limit
D. none of these
27.
The centre of gravity of a triangle is at the point where three
A. medians of the triangle meet

B. perpendicular bisectors of the sides of the triangle meet

C. bisectors of the angle of the triangle meet
D. all of these
28.
The forces which meet at one point and have their lines of action in
different planes are called
A. coplanar concurrent forces
B. non coplanar concurrent forces
C. non coplanar non concurrent forces
D. non coplanar collinear forces

29.
A.
B.
C.
D.
30.
A.
B.
C.
D.
31.
A.
B.
C.
D.
32.
A.
B.
C.
D.
33.
A.
B.
C.
D.
34.
A.
B.
C.
D.
35.
called
A.
B.
C.
D.
36.
A.
B.

The locus of the instantaneous centre of a moving rigid body, is

straight line
involute
centroid
spiral
The product of mass and velocity of a moving a body, is called
inertia
moment
momentum
force
The unit of force in C.G.S. system of units, is called
erg
newton
dyne
poise
A smooth cylinder lying on its convex surface remains
in stable equilibrium
in unstable equilibrium
in neutral equilibrium
out of equilibrium
A satellite goes on moving along its orbit round the earth due to
centrifugal force
centripetal force
gravitational force
none of these
A pitot tube is used to measure
velocity of flow
discharge
pressure
energy of flow
a strip of land between side drain and lower edge of the bank is
shoulder
camber
berm
cant
Inside pressure in a hollow soap bubble in the air is

C.
D.
37.
When a body is totally or partially immersed in a fluid, it is buoyed
up by a force equal to
A. weight of the body
B. weight of the fluid displaced by the body
C. weight of the body and fluid displaced by the body
D. difference of weights of the fluid displaced and that of the body

38.

The minimum recommended diameter of sewers, is

5cm
10cm
15cm
20cm
39.
Aerobic bacterias
A. flourish in the presence of free oxygen
B. consume organic matter as their food
C. oxidise organic matter in sewage
D. all of these
40.
As per I.S. 456 - 1978, the pH value of water shall be
A. less than 6
B. equal to 6
C. greater than 6
D. equal to 7
41.
The minimum number of main steel bars provided in R.C.C. circular
column
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
42.
Irrigation canals are generally aligned along
A. ridge line
B. contour line
C. valley line
D. straight line
43.
When a canal and a drainage approach each other at the same
level, the structure so provided, is
A. canal syphon
B. aqueduct
C. syphon aqueduct
D. level crossing
44.
For smooth entry of water in a canal, the angle between head
regulator and water is generally kept
A. 80 degree
B. 90 degree
C. 100 degree
D. 110 degree
45.
Wooden sleepers used on the girders of bridges, are generally made
of
A. sal
A.
B.
C.
D.

B. teak
C. deodar
D. chir
46.
The tread of wheels in railway is provided an outward slope of
A. 1 in 30
B. 1 in 40
C. 1 in 20
D. 1 in 50
47.
For flat bottom sleepers, maximum size of ballast, is
A. 50mm
B. 20mm
C. 25mm
D. 30mm
48.
Arrangement made to divert the trains from one track to another, is
known as
A. points
B. crossings
C. turnout
D. stock rails
49.
M10 grade of concrete approximates
A. 1 : 3 : 6 mix
B. 1 : 1 : 2 mix
C. 1 : 2 : 4 mix
D. 1 : 1.5 : 3 mix
50.
1 kg wt in gravitational unit equals
A. 8.9 N in SI system
B. 9.8 N in SI system
C. 4.5 N in SI system
D. 5.4 N in SI system
51.
SI unit for the surface tension, is
A. kg/m3
B. kg/m2
C. kg/m
D. N/m
52.
Hertz (Hz) is used to express
A. current
B. potential difference
C. power
D. frequency
53.
According to I.S. : 456, the number of grades of concrete mixes, is
A. 3
B. 4
C. 6
D. 7
54.
The expected out turn of 2.5 cm cement concrete floor per mason
per day
A. 2.5sq.m
B. 3.5sq.m
C. 7.5sq.m
D. 10sq.m
55.
Brick walls are measured in sq. m if the thickness of the wall is less
than
A. 10 cm
B. 20 cm

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C. 25 cm
D. 15 cm
While preparing a detailed estimate
A. Dimension should be measured correct to 0.01 m
B. Area should be measured correct to 0.01 sqm
C. Volume should be measured correct to 0.01 cum
D. all of these

57.

The plinth area of a building not includes

area of stair cover
internal shaft for sanitary installations up to 2 sq m. in area
lift and wall including landing
area of cantilevered porch
58.
The minimum width of a septic tank is taken as
A. 70 cm
B. 75 cm
C. 80 cm
D. 90 cm
59.
The most reliable estimate is
A. Detailed estimate
B. cubic rate estimate
C. plinth area estimate
D. preliminary estimate
60.
The height of the sink of wash basin above floor level is kept
A. 60 -70 cm
B. 70 -75 cm
C. 80- 90 cm
D. 90- 100 cm
61.
According to IS 1077-1992, the standard modular size of common
building brick is
A) 190mm x 90mm x 90mm
B) 190mm x 90mm x 40mm
C) Both A and B
D) None of these
62.
The passage for carrying smoke or hot air is termed as
A) Stack
B) Flue
C) Fireplace
D)
Hearth
63.
The projecting part of the tread beyond the face of riser is known as
A) Scotia
B) Nosing
C) Soffit
D) Winder
64.
The percentage of impurities in fat lime is
A) Less than 5%
B) Less than 10%
C) Less than 20%
D) Less than 12%
65.
In burning process, fuel and flame comes in contact with lime stone.
Such a kiln is known as
A) Flare kiln
B) Intermitted kiln
C) Continues kiln
D) Flame kiln
66.
An ordinary step of rectangular shape in plan is
A) Run
B) Going
C) Flier
D) None of these
67.
Basalt is .............type of rocks
A) Hypabyssal
B) Volcanic C) Plutonic
D) None of these
A.
B.
C.
D.

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face

The frog of a brick is normally made on its

A) Top face
B) Bottom face
D) Corner face

C) Side

69.
To improve the quality of bricks sometimes sand is added to the
powdered soil. The process is known as
A) Pugging B) Kneading
C) Weathering
D) Blending
70.

Examples for system software are

A) Windows B) Linux

C) Ubuntu
D) All of
these
71.
In Auto CAD , the expansion of UCS is
A) Universal Co-ordinate System
B) User Co-ordinate System
C) User Co-operating System
D) Universal Conventional System
72.
The command used to set the units of measure, angle
measurement, direction and precision is
A) Dimensions
B)
Units
C) List D) Scale
73.
The evergreen trees which bear cone shaped fruits are classified
A) Endogenous trees
B) Deciduous trees
C) Coniferous trees
D) All of these
74.
The angle between skewback of a flat arch and the horizontal is
kept equal to
A) 60
B) 30
C) 45
D) 15
75.

Inner surface of an arch is called

A) Arcade
B) Soffit
C) Springer
D) Extrados
76.
A projecting dressed stone having its under surface throated is
called
A) Drip stone
B) Corbel
C) Springer
D) Closer
77.
The edge formed by the intersection of plane surface of brick are
known as
A) Quoin
B) Stretcher C) Arrises
D) Frog
78.
Structure built of stone or brick by a mason is called
A) Construction
B) Bonding
C) Fertile
D) Masonry
79.
The inner skin which gives protection to the cambium layer of a tree
A) Inner bark
B) Heart wood
C) Annual rings
D) Pith
80.
The trunk of a tree obtained after removing its branch is
A) Timber
B) Wood
C) Log D) Plank
81.

82.

Who won 2014 Nobel prize for literature

A) Patric Modiyana
B) William Merner
C) Shuji Nakamura
D) Malala Yousafzai
Author of Pracheena Malayalam
A) Bhramanandha sivayogi
B) Sreenarayana guru
C) Chattambi swamikal
D) Vagbhadanadhan

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84.
85.

Who is the present president of New Development Bank

A) Dr. Sivarama Kour
B) T.V Shenai
C) K.V Kamath
D) G.Vijayaragavan
Jaykar committee was formed in
A)1927
B)1928
C)1929
D)1934
I follow the Mahathma was written by
A) K.M. Munshi
B) R.K. Narayan

C) Kiran Desai
D) Salim Ali
86. When was the famous renaissance leader chattampi swami born
A) 1854 Aug 25
B) 1853 Aug 24
C) 1854 Sept 25
D) 1853 Aug 25
87. Who wrote the book moksha pradeepam
A) Chattampi swami
B) Vagbhadanandan
C) Brahmananda Sivayogi
D) Thycadu Ayya
88. Muppiri is famous for
A) Fishing
B) Coir products
C) Handloom
D) Hill station
89. Who is the social reformer who desired to establish Dharmayugam
instead of Kaliyugam
A) Pandit Karuppan

B) Ayya Vaikunda

C) Brahmananda Sivayogi
D) Thycadu Ayya
90. Swadeshabhimani daily is established by a famous social reformer.
Who is the person
A) Vagbhatanandan
B) Vakkam Moulavi
C) M.R.B.Bhattathirippad
D) K.Kelappan
91.
Sahodaran Ayyappan launched 'Mishrabhojanam' programme at
Cherayi in
A)
1940
B)
1941
C)
1942
D)
1943
92.
In which year Sadhujana Paripalana Sangam became 'Pulaya
Mahasabha'?
A)1947
B)1954
C)1958
D)1938
93.
. Name the leader of renaissance who was ousted from his
community from the reason of attending the Ahamedabad Congress
Session of 1921
A)
K Kelappan
B)
V T Bhattathirippad
C)
E M S Namboothirippad
D)
Sanjayan
94.
The place where ayyankali started a 'Kudippallikkoodam' for the
depressed classes, whichinvited the anger of the upper castes?
A)
Perunna
B)
Venganur
C)
Changanassery
D)
Vaikom
95.
A)
C)
D)
96.
A)
C)

. Who became the editor of 'Yukthivadi' Magazine in 1928?

Vakkom Abdul khader Moulavi
B)
Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishnapillai
Kumaranasan
Sahodaran Ayyapan
Name the leader related to the 'Muthukulam Speech' in 1947.
Mannath padmanabhan B)
A K Gopalan
K Kelappan
D)
R Sankar

97.

The date of Temple Entry Proclamation in Travancore?

A)
14thNovember 1936
B)
12th October

1936
C)
12th December1930
D)
12thNovember 1936
98.
Who was the official editor of 'Vivekodayam' when it was started in
1904?
A)
Sardar K M Paniker
B)Kumaranasan
C)
Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishnapillai
D)M.Govindan
99.
The first statue of Sree Narayana Guru was unveild at ?
A)
Thalassery
B)
Sivagiri
C)
Palayam
D)
Santhigiri
100.
The first statue of Sree Narayana Guru was unveild at ?
A)
Thalassery
B)
Sivagiri
C) Palayam
D)
Santhigiri
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