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Below are the scanned copy of Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) Question Paper with answer keys of Exam Name 'Assistant Professor in Civil Engineering' And exam conducted in the year 2023. And Question paper code was '085/2023'. 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.
085/2023
Maximum : 100 marks
Time : 1 hour and 30 minutes
1. The number of independent equations to be satisfied for static equilibrium in a space
structure is:
(A) 3 (B) 4
(0 2 त) 6
2. The moment of inertia of a triangle of base b and height ൩ about an axis through its centroid
is bh®/36. The moment of inertia about a parallel axis passing through the vertex of the
triangle is:
(A) 9 (B) 73
(0 ۵4۸ (0) 813/12
83. ൧ ೦7೮7೩] 5780017 01 101068 ೩೦೧೧ 0೦೫ ೩ 31616 )06]7 ೧೩೫ ಅ 76018066 ४७५ :
(^) Force vector and couple moment vector at a point
(B) Single force vector
(C) Single couple moment vector
(D) Null vector
4. Concurrent forces are those forces whose line of action :
(^) Meet at a point (B) Meet at a same plane
(C) Are parallel to each other (D) None of the above
5. The polar moment of inertia of rectangular section having width 2cm and depth 6cm is :
(^) 30cm! ൯) 5004
(C) 40cm! ൯൩) None
6. Accable 20mm diameter and 10 m long is pulled by a force of 5000 z N. If the modulus of
elasticity is 2x10° N/mm?, the elongation is :
(A) 2mm ൯) 25mm
(0) 5mm ൯൩) 55mm
7. 18 the modulus of elasticity is twice that of shear modulus, then the Poisson’s ratio of the
material is :
(A) 0 (B) 0.2
(C) 0.4 (D) 05
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