Kerala PSC Previous Years Question Paper & Answer

Title : NAVAL ARCHITECT
Question Code : A

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Below are the scanned copy of Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) Question Paper with answer keys of Exam Name 'NAVAL ARCHITECT' And exam conducted in the year 2018. And Question paper code was '050/2018/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.

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Excerpt of Question Code: 050/2018/OL



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:a_O+a_lxt+a_2x*2°
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D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question28:-The following relation holds true:
A:-Reynolds number = Inertial force / Viscous force
-Froude number = *{V * L}/nu*
C:-(1) and (2)
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question29:-The following relation holds true:
A:-'"(Froude number)*2"* = Inertial force / Gravity force
B:-Froude number = *V/ {sqrt (g * L)}*
C:-Froude number = Inertial force / Gravity force
D:-(1) and (2)
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question30:-The following is true of a truss structure:
A:-The structural members only take axial force
B:-The moment at the pin joints = 0
C:-(1) and (2)
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question31:-It is desired to apply high tensile steel to ship structure to reduce lightship weight and increase longitudinal
strength. The preferable locations where the high tensile steel shall be used in midship section is:

A:-Deck structure (away from neutral axis)
B:-Bottom structure (away from neutral axis)
C:-Near the neutral axis
D:-(1) and (2)
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question32:-A rectangular barge is floating in water in even keel. Two objects, each of them of mass m, are shifted away

from midship towards the forward and aft end of the barge. There is no change in draft and trim of the vessel. The bending
moment acting on the vessel will:

A:-Increase

-Decrease
C:-Insufficient information
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question33:-In a LNG tanker spherical shaped independent cargo tanks are provided. Will the independent cargo tank's
scantlings contribute to midship section modulus of the LNG carrier?

A:-Yes
B:-No
C:-Insufficient information
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question34:-The following holds true for Type A and Type B freeboard in the context of load line regulations.
A:-Type A: Oil tanker, Type B: Container carrier
B:-Type A: Oil tanker, Type B: Bulk carrier
C:-Type A: Bulk carrier, Type B: Oil tanker
D:-(1) and (2)
Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question35:-All transverse and longitudinal bulkheads (water tight and oil tight) used for subdivision of the ship extend until
this deck

A:-Bulkhead deck

-Freeboard deck

C:-(1) and (2)

D:-None of the above

Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question36:-The term "Floodable length" is used in the context of:
A:-Ballast tank capacity

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