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 'Overseer (civil) ; Overseer Gr II/Draftsman Gr.II; Draftsman Gr I/ Overseer Gr I (civil) - LSGD ; KLDB; KLDC; PWD/Irigation (CAT.NO:127/20; 213/20; 347/20)' And exam conducted in the year 21. And Question paper code was '101/21'. 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.
. Geologically marble is known as
A) sedimentary rock
C) igneous rock
. The function of gypsum in cement is to
A) retard initial setting time
C) impart strength
~ The frog of brick is normally laid on its
A) top face
C) side
. Linseed oil is used in paint as
A) base
C) drier
. Brass is an alloy of
A) copper and zinc
C) tin and silver
B) metamorphic rock
D) foliated rock
B) accelerate initial setting time
D) increase workability
B) bottom face
D) longer face
B) vehicle
D) thinner
B) zinc and lead
D) zinc and nickel
. The brick laid with its breadth parallel to the face of the wall is known as
A) stretcher
C) king closer
B) header
D) queen closer
. Flemish bond is a type of bond in which the masonry contains
A) headers and stretchers are laid alternately in the same course
B)
C) stretchers are laid in every course
D) headers are laid in every course
. The under surface of an arch is called
A) intrados
C) key
. The highest line of sloping roof where two opposite slopes meet is known as
A) ridge
C) eave
headers and stretchers are laid in alternate courses
B) haunch
D) soffit
B) rafter
D) purlin
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