PSC Assistant Engineer Civil – Kerala State Road Transport Corporation Model Questions and Answers: Here are the model questions and answers for Assistant Engineer Civil (KSEB) PSC examination. These are the previous asked questions for the PSC Assistant Engineer Civil (KSEB) Examination.
PSC Assistant Engineer Civil (KSEB) Model Questions & Answers
Question Paper Code: 144/2013
Category Code: 139/2012
Exam: Assistant Engineer (Civil) SR from SC/ST Only
Department: KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION
Date of Test: 07-09-2013
These are the model questions and answers for the Assistant Civil Engineer KSEB PSC examination.
1
The terminal velocity of a small sphere settling in a viscous fluid varies as the
Answer
D. inverse of fluid viscosity
2
A cement bag contains 0.035 cubic meter of cement by volume. How many bags will one tonne of cement comprises
Answer
D. 20
3
Efflorescence of bricks is due to
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A. Soluble salts present in clay for making bricks
4
Which of the following constituent in earth gives plasticity to mould bricks in suitable shape
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C. Alumina
5
The compound which contributes the highest share of heat of hydration in cement is
Answer
B. Tricalcium aluminate
6
Putty is made up of:
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B. Powdered chalk and raw linseed oil
7
In making Concrete ,maximum density is achieved by,
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C. Controlling the particle size distribution of the ingredient
8
which one of the following is not a vehicle in paints
Answer
D. Turpentine oil
9
In high tensile steel carbon should be less than
Answer
B. 0.15 %
10
The head room for a staircase should not be less than
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C. 2.10m
11
The ratio of cement mortar preferred in load bearing walls in brick masonry is
Answer
B. 1: 6
12
A curtain wall carries
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B. Self weight
13
In ordinary residential and public buildings ,the DPC is provided at
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A. Plinth level
14
Laterite is a
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A. argillaceous rock
15
Marble is
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B. metamorphic rock
16
In any case the bearing of lintel should not be less than
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B. 150 mm
17
The resultant of two equal forces(F) acting in opposite directions will be
Answer
D. zero
18
The set of forces ,whose resultant is zero, are known as
Answer
A. equilibrium forces
19
The centre of gravity of a plane lamina is not at its geometrical centre if it is a
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D. right angled triangle
20
A system of coplanar forces is in equilibrium when
Answer
C. both force and funicular polygon closes
21
The diagram showing the point of application and line of action of forces in their plane is called
Answer
B. space diagram
22
The specification of earth work in foundation trenches, drains etc. Lift ordinarly specified is
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B. 1.50 m
23
In analysis of rates contractors profit is taken at the rate of
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C. 10%
24
One cubic metre of cement concrete (1:2:4) is to be mixed by volume .Number of cement bags required approximately will be
Answer
A. 6
25
The thickness of plastering to masonry wall is usually
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D. 12mm
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