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Below are the scanned copy of Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) Question Paper with answer keys of Exam Name 'ASSISTANT ENGINEER CIVIL SR FOR ST ONLY LSGD' And exam conducted in the year 2016. And Question paper code was '055/2016'. Medium of question paper was in Malayalam or English . Booklet Alphacode was 'A'. Answer keys are given at the bottom, but we suggest you to try answering the questions yourself and compare the key along wih to check your performance. Because we would like you to do and practice by yourself.
Question28:-Which among the following is the ratio of modulus of elasticity of steel to the modulus of elasticity of concrete 7
A:-Modular ratio
isson's ratio
C:-Slendemess ratio
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question29:-Which among the following is the construction in the form of cluster of closely spaced piles used for tying up of
ships 7
A:-Fender
B:-Trestles
C:-Dolphins
D:-Moles
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question30:-What is meant by the strength of a section 7
A:-Moment of resistance offered by a section
B:-Section modulus
C:-Maximum bending stress
D:-Moment of inertia of the section
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question31:-What is the name of the wedge shaped unit at the crown of an arch 7
A:-Skew back
B:-Voussior
C:-Soffit
D:-Key
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question32:-What is the minimum water content at which a soil will just begin to crumble when rolled into a thread
approximately 3 mm in diameter 7
A:-Liquid limit
B:-Shrinkage limit
C:-Plastic limit
D:-Plasticity index
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question33:-In Critical Path Method (CPM) what does an arrow represent 7
A:-Critical path
B:-Event
C:-Activity
D:-Float
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question34:-A simply supported beam of span | camries ते point load W at the centre of the beam. What will be the bending
moment diagram 7
A:-Triangle
B:-Two equal and opposite rectangles
C:-Rectangle
D:-Parabola with maximum ordinate at the centre of the beam
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question35:-If the fore bearing of a line is 130° what is the back bearing of that line 7
A:-540°E
B:-N 40° W
C:-S50°E
D:-N ۷
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question36:-If the centre of gravity of a plane vertical surface 2 m long and 1 m wide immersed in water, is at a depth of 2
m from the free surface of water, what is the total pressure on the surface 7
A:-1000 kg
B:-2000 kg
€:-4000 kg
D:-500 kg
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question37:-How many points {or switches) will be there in a tum out 7
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