Kerala PSC Previous Years Question Paper & Answer

Title : Draftsman Gr I, Overseer Gr II/ Draftsman Gr II,Engineering Assistant Gr II, Field Assistant etc in Port,Irrigation, PWD etc
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 'Draftsman Gr I, Overseer Gr II/ Draftsman Gr II,Engineering Assistant Gr II, Field Assistant etc in Port,Irrigation, PWD etc' And exam conducted in the year 2023. And Question paper code was '073/2023'. 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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Excerpt of Question Code: 073/2023

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In any closed traverse, if the survey work is correct, then

A) The algebraic sum of latitudes should be equal to zero

B) The algebraic sum of departures should be equal to zero

C) The sum of northings should be equal to the sum of southings
D) All of the above

Two theodolite method of setting out a curve involves
A) Angular measurements only

B) Linear measurements only

C) Both linear and angular measurements

D) None of these

A curve of varying radius is known as
A) Simple curve B) Compound curve
C) Reverse curve D) Transition curve

Volume of earthwork computed by the prismoidal formula, as compared to that by
the trapezoidal formula is

A) Small B) Large C) Equal D) None of these

Mean sea level at any place is the average datum of hourly tide height observed
over a period of nearly

A) 5 years B) 10 years C) 20 years D) 50 years

In theodolite traversing, for the calculation of independent rectangular co-ordinates
from the field observations, some of the computations are indicated below :

1. Computation of reduced bearing of each traverse leg

2. Calculation of the closing error

3. Balancing of consecutive co-ordinates

4. Calculation of consecutive co-ordinates

The correct sequence in which these computations are to be made is

A) 1, 2,3, 4 8) 2, 4, 3, 1 рен) 1, 4, 2, 3 0) 3, 1, 4, 2
Which of the following is considered as modern GPS technology ?

A) Kinematic positioning technique B) GIS

C) GPS mode D) Instantaneous mode

Which instrument is a combination of EDM, electronic theodolite and
microprocessor ?

A) Diatomite B) Tellurometer C) Total Station D) Tacheometer

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