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.
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The main principle of surveying is to work
A) from whole to part
B) from part to whole
C) from higher level to lower level
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D) from lower level to higher level
A well conditioned triangle does not have any angle less than
A) 30 degree B) 20 degree
C) 60 degree D) 90 degree
An imaginary line joining points of equal elevation on the surface of the earth
represents
A) level line B) horizontal line
C) contour surface D) contour line
The zero of the graduated circle of a prismatic compass is located at
A) north end B) south end
C) east end D) west end
A clinometers is used for
A) setting out right angles B) measuring volume
C) measuring angle of slope D) contour gradient
The method of surveying in which field work and plotting work are done simultaneously
is called
A) plane table survey B) compass survey
C) chain survey D) leveling
Pantagraph is used for
A) measuring distances B) measuring areas
C) setting out right angles D) enlarging or reducing plans
The centre of gravity of a plane lamina will not be at its geometrical centre if itis a
A) right angled triangle B) equilateral triangle
C) circle D) square