Kerala PSC Previous Years Question Paper & Answer
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Below are the scanned copy of Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) Question Paper with answer keys of Exam Name 'DRAFTSMAN GRADE I KERALA PORT DEPARTMENT HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY WING' And exam conducted in the year 2014. And Question paper code was '080/2014'. 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.
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The ratio of volume of voids in soil to its total volume is termed as :
(A) Specific volume (0) Void ratio
(0). 70೧೮ (D) Density
Heating of s0il upto about 110° C, for drying it, the water that is evaporated is known as :
(ಗ) Saturated water (B) Pore water
(C) Adsorbed water (D) Absorbed water
Density of soil may be determined in the field by the method of :
(A) Sand replacement (B) Core Cutter
൭ Both (A) and (B) (D) None of the above
As per IS specification, soil having particle size biw 0.2 mm to 0.06 mm is -
(4) ء57 84 (0) 6
(© Clay (D) ടം 8
Load of a structure transferred to a wide area of soil through :
(ಗಿ) Basement (B) Column
(C) Beam (10) Foundation
For design of foundations, the bearing capacity, generally taken is :
(ദ) Ultimatic bearing capacity © Safe bearing capacity
(C) Net bearing capacity (10) lmproved bearing capacity
Which one of the following types of foundation is suitable for bridge?
(ക Raft foundation (B) Caisson foundation
(0 Grillage foundation (D) Spread foundation
Minimum depth of wall footing is obtained by :
(५) Rankine's formula (0) Kutter's formula
(~) Chexy's formula (D) Manning's formula
The depression provided at the top of the brick is called :
(A) Bed (18) Header
(C) கமலை (D) Frog
The minimum lap provided for brick masonry 18 :
(4) 201171 (ए) 30mm
മൂ 50 mm (D) 100 mm