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Below are the scanned copy of Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) Question Paper with answer keys of Exam Name 'DEPUTY TOWN PLANNER' And exam conducted in the year 2016. And Question paper code was '050/2016/OL'. 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.
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question29:-A gantry girder is subjected to
A:-Lateral loads
B:-Lateral and vertical loads
C:-Longitudinal and vertical loads
D:-Lateral, longitudinal and vertical loads
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question30:-The cross section with the largest shape factor is
A:-Rectangular
B:-Solid circular
C:-T shaped
D:-Diamond
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question31:-An isobar is a line which connects all points below the ground surface at which
A:-The local ground elevation is same
B:-The settlement is same
C:-The vertical stress is the same
D:-The ground elevation is varying
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question32:-The soil in India are classified according to
A--MIT classification
B:-Unified soil classification system
:-Particle size classification
D:-International classification system
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question33:-The strength of soil is usually identified by
A:-Direct tensile stress
B:-Direct compressive stress
:-Ultimate shear stress
D:-Effective stress
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question34:-Foundation failure may occur due to
A:-Unequal settlement of subsoil
Shrinkage of soil bed
C:-Lateral escape of soil
D:-All of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question35:-The soil transported by flowing water is called
A:-Aeolian soil
-Marine soil
C:-Alluvial soil
D:-Lacustrine soil
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question36:-Arrangement made to divert the train from one track to another is known as
A:-Railway crossing
B:-Railway junction
C:-Turn out
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question37:-As per IRC the carriage way width for two lane traffic should be
D:-15 m
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question38:-Patching should be done just
A:-After rainy season
B:-After summer season