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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.
83. Tunnelling method especially useful over soft strata/water bearing ground is known as:
(^) Plenum (B) Steering method
(C) Primary lining (D) Ground pressure
84. The average height of the waves that are observed over a period, considering the highest one
third of the waves in a group of waves is called as:
(^) High storm wave (B) Significant wave
(C) Low storm wave (D) Average wave
85. This force reduces the apparent weight and hence, the marine structures suffer these losses
toa great extent unless the foundations are absolutely impervious is known 88 :
(^) External forces ൯) Solvent actions of sea water
(C) Sea insects (D) Hydrostatic forces
86. The total water consumption per capita demand (q) including domestic, industrial,
commercial and civic or public use for an average Indian city, as per IS code may be taken
as:
(A) 84 (B) 210 8
(© 240 Vela (D) 280 eld
87. Wholesome water is the one which does not contain :
(A) Pathogenic bacteria
(B) Suspended matter in quantities harmful to man
(C) Dissolved matter in quantities harmful to man
(D) All of the above
88. The desirable limit of chlorides in drinking water as per BIS (IS 10500:1991) is:
(^) 0.5 mg/l] (B) 2.5 mg/l
(C) 250 mg/l (D) 100 mg/l
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