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 'Engineering Assistant Gr III Department: Kerala State Construction Corporation Ltd ' And exam conducted in the year 2021. And Question paper code was '074/2021'. 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.
074/21
. Which method of soil exploration is suitable for a depth of 3 m ?
A) Open excavation
C) Wash boring
B) Probing
D) Auger boring
. What is the name of foundation, if the foundation’s depth is less than or equal to its
width ?
A) Deep foundation
C) Pier foundation
B) Will foundation
D) Shallow foundation
3. What is a temporary structure, to remove water and soil from an area and make it
possible to carry out the construction work under reasonably dry condition ?
A) Cofferdam
C) Pier foundation
B) Caisson
D) Strip/Pad foundation
. Which scaffold is suitable, if proper hard ground is not available for standards to rest ?
Cantilever scaffold
Bricklayers’ scaffold
B) Independent scaffold
D) Suspended scaffold
. Which plaster material is used for making the room sound proof ?
Barium
Acoustic
B) Asbestos cement
D) Granite silicon
. What is the defect in painting seen as glossy patches ?
Blistering
Sagging
B) Flashing
D) Fading
. Which masonry has regular stones of square or rectangular shape with accurate bed
joints ?
A) Coursed rubble masonry
C) Ashlar fine masonry
B) Uncoursed rubble masonry
D) Random rubble masonry
. Which bond consists of alternate courses of headers and stretchers ?
A) Monk bond
C) English bond
B) Racking bond
D) Facing bond