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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 KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION' And exam conducted in the year 2012. And Question paper code was '139/2012'. 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.
FINAL ANSWER KEY
Question Paper Code: 344/2013
Exam: Assistant Engineer (Civil) SR from SC/ST Only
Medium of Question: English
Date of Test 07-09-2013
Alphacode A
Question1:-The terminal velocity of a small sphere settling in a viscous fluid varies as the
A:-Inverse square of diameter
B:-Inverse of diameter
C:first power of its diameter
D:-inverse of fluid viscosity
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question2:-A cement bag contains 0.035 cubic meter of cement by volume. How many bags will one tonne of cement
comprises
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8:7
C:-18
D:-20
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question3:-Efflorescence of bricks is due to
A:-Soluble salts present in clay for making bricks
B:-High Porosity of bricks
C:-High Silt Content in the soil used
D:-Excessive burning bumning of bricks
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question4:-Which of the following constituent in earth gives plasticity to mould bricks in suitable shape
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B:-Lime
C:-Alumina
D:-Magnesia
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question5:-The compound which contributes the highest share of heat of hydration in cement 5
A:-Tricalcium Silicate
B:-Tricalcium aluminate
C:-Gypsum
D:-Combined lime
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question6:-Putty is made up of .
A:-White lead and turpentine
B:-Powdered chalk and raw linseed oil
C:-Red lead and linseed oil
D:-Zinc oxide and boiled linseed oil
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question7:-In making Concrete ,maximum density is achieved by,
A:-Using sufficient cement to fill all the voids
B:-Controlling the particle size of the ingredient
C:-Controlling the particle size distribution of the ingredient
D:-Reducing the quantity of mixing water
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question8:-which one of the following is not a vehicle in paints
A:-Nut oil
B:-Poppy اأه
C:-Tung il
D:-Turpentine മി
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question9:-In high tensile steel carbon should be less than
A:-0.10%