Kerala PSC Previous Years Question Paper & Answer
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Below are the scanned copy of Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) Question Paper with answer keys of Exam Name 'Tradesman- Masonary' And exam conducted in the year 2023. And Question paper code was '078/2023'. 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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The piles are driven at an inclination to resist large horizontal or inclined forces
A) Friction pile B) Batter pile
C) Under reamed pile D) Sheet pile
The safe bearing capacity of hard rock is
A) Below 100 t/m? B) Below 200 t/m2
C) Above 200 t/m? D) None of these
Which shoring consists of inclined support provided to an unsafe existing structure
externally ?
A) Raking shore B) Dead shore
C) Single flying shore D) Double flying shore
Which is the semi rigid material used for DPC ?
A) Bitumen B) Cement concrete
C) Bitumen felt D) Mastic asphalt
Which bond comprises of one course of a header to two or five courses of stretchers ?
A) Dutch bond B) Zig-Zag bond
C) English garden-wall bond D) Facing bond
Which type of stone masonry commonly adopted in the construction of residential
building ?
A) Coursed rubble masonry
B) Uncoursed rubble masonry
C) Random rubble masonry
D) Dry rubble masonry
Which tool is used for splitting the stones ?
A) Bevel B) Gad
C) Jumper D) Trowel
A rounded or semi-circular moulding provided on the edge of wood is
A) Nosing B) Moulding C) Rebating D) Bead
Name the joint is commonly used in wooden trusses at the junction of struts and king
post.
A) Joggle joint B) Housing joint
C) Bridle joint D) Mortise and tenon joint
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