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Below are the scanned copy of Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) Question Paper with answer keys of Exam Name ' Assistant Engineer (Civil)/ Head Draftsman etc in Irrigation/ LSGD/ KSHB/ KTDC etc Cat.No: 210/2019, 125/2020, 126/2020, 191/2020, 005/2021, 028/2021, 128/2021, 134/2021, 206/2021' And exam conducted in the year 21. And Question paper code was '102/21'. 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.
102/21
. An axial tensile force is acting on a body and normal strain in axial direction is
1.2 mm/m. If Poisson’s ratio is 0.32, what will be the columetric strain ?
A) 3.32 4ء 8) 4.32 x 104
©) 5.32 x 104 0) 6.32 x 104
. The major and minor principal stresses at a point are 2.5 MPa and - 2.0 MPa
respectively. The maximum shear force at the point is
A) Zero B) 0.25 MPa
C) 2.05 MPa D) 2.25 MPa
. Acantilever beam of 5 ന carries a uniformly distributed load of 10 kN/m throughout
the span. What is the maximum bending moment ?
A) 125 kNm 8) 150 kNm
0) 175 kNm D) 200 kNm
. Asimply supported beam of span / is subjected to a concentrated load of W at its
mid span and a uniformly distributed load of equality W. What is the total deflection
of the beam at midpoint ?
A) ۷۷۹/384 El 8) 5۷۷۹/384 اع
©) 13W/9/384 El 0) 48w/9/384 اع
. Slenderness ratio is the ratio of effective length to
A) Actual length B) Radius of gyration
C) Factor of safety D) Direct stress
. The fixed end moment of a uniform beam of span / and fixed at its ends subjected
to a uniformly distributed load of intensity w/unit length is
A) wi2/8 8) ۵ ©) ۵2 0) 2
. What is the maximum positive shear force at the quarter span at section C from
left end when a uniformly distributed load longer than the span of intensity 20 kN/m
crosses the span of 12 7
A) 50 kN B) 57.5 kN C) 60 kN D) 67.5 kN
~ The horizontal thrust of a two hinged arch which carries a uniformly distributed load
of w/unit run over its entire span. The span is / and rise h.
A) ۷۸ 8) 88/3 ©) ۱ D) 4wi?/h