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Below are the scanned copy of Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) Question Paper with answer keys of Exam Name 'Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering ' And exam conducted in the year 2023. And Question paper code was '129/2023'. 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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When heavy structural loads from columns are required to be transferred to a soil of low
bearing capacity, the most economical foundation is :
(A) deep foundation (B) _ shallow foundation
(C) grillage foundation (D) قوم foundation
The error in measured length due to sag of chain or tape is known as:
(A) Compensating error (B) Negative error
(C) Positive error (D) Instrumental error
A staff reading taken on a point whose elevation is to be determined as on a change point is
called :
(4) Back sight reading
(B) Fore sight reading
(C) Intermediate sight reading
(D) None of these
The workability of cement concrete can be improved by :
(A) Increasing the quantity of sand
(B) Increasing the quantity of cement
(C) Increasing the quantity of coarse aggregate
(D) All of the above
Zinc liners between the leaves of spring are sometimes used to :
(A) Provide damping (B) Prevents squeaking
(C) Improve fatigue life (D) Decrease vibration
Consider the following statements regarding a CI engine:
(1) Cl engine knock can be reduced by increasing compression ratio.
(2) Thermal efficiency of CI is lower relative to a SI engine.
(3) Cl engines has a higher specific output relative to SI engine
(4) Clengines use leaner mixture relative to SI engine
Which of the above statements are correct?
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(C) land4 ൯) 1,2,3and4
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