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Kerala PSC Overseer Grade III / Draftsman Grade II Solved Question Paper - Questions 26–50 -Qp code:139/2025 (Set A)

 

Kerala PSC Overseer Grade III / Draftsman Grade II Solved Question Paper (139/2025) – Set A - Questions 26–50

Prepare for Kerala PSC Overseer Grade III and Draftsman Grade II exams with this previous question paper (Set A). Practice all questions and improve your exam readiness.

Post Name: Overseer Grade III,Draftsman Grade II

Category Code: 033/2024,234/2024

Question paper code:139/2025

Medium: English

Duration: 90 minutes

Exam Date: 30-October-2025

Questions 26–50

  1. The method of levelling adopted to determine the difference of levels between two points when it is not possible to set up the level midway between them is
    • A) Reciprocal levelling
    • B) Profile levelling
    • C) Precise levelling
    • D) Simple levelling
  2. Which method is used for plotting inaccessible objects, broken boundaries, rivers etc.?
    • A) Radiation method
    • B) Traversing method
    • C) Resection method
    • D) Intersection method
  3. When the whole circle bearing of two lines PQ and PR are 40° and 165° respectively, the included angle QPR will be
    • A) 125°
    • B) 205°
    • C) 160°
    • D) 15°
  4. A series of closed contour lines on the map represents a _________ if the higher values are inside.
    • A) Pond
    • B) Uniform slope
    • C) Hill
    • D) Flat ground
  5. When the angular and linear measurements are equally precise in traversing, the balancing of the traverse is done by
    • A) Empirical rule
    • B) Transit rule
    • C) Bowditch's rule
    • D) None of these
  6. In levelling, the correction for curvature (in meter) is equal to
    • A) 0.00785d²
    • B) 0.0785d²
    • C) 0.0112d²
    • D) 0.0673d²
  7. Remote sensing techniques are being usefully employed for the purpose of
    • A) Improving natural resource management
    • B) Land use
    • C) Protection of environment
    • D) All of these
  8. The back sight reading on a benchmark of reduced level 100.00 is 2.005. If fore sight reading on the point is 1.680, the reduced level of the point is
    • A) 100.830
    • B) 100.325
    • C) 101.685
    • D) 103.685
  9. Which of the following is a polymineralic rock?
    • A) Quartz sand
    • B) Basalt
    • C) Magnesite
    • D) None of the above
  10. As per IS : 1077-1970, the minimum crushing strength of bricks is
    • A) 3.50 N/mm²
    • B) 3.70 N/mm²
    • C) 7 N/mm²
    • D) 14 N/mm²
  11. Which of the following lime is used for whitewashing and plastering wall?
    • A) High calcium lime
    • B) Rich lime
    • C) White lime
    • D) All of the above
  12. The material which is retained on BIS test sieve No. _________ is termed as coarse aggregate.
    • A) 4.30
    • B) 4.80
    • C) 3.80
    • D) 4.20
  13. Couple close roof is used for spans
    • A) 3.5 m
    • B) 3.6 m
    • C) 4.2 m
    • D) 5 m
  14. Spacing of the joists in filler joist floors is
    • A) 80 cm – 120 cm
    • B) 40 cm – 90 cm
    • C) 90 cm – 130 cm
    • D) None of the above
  15. Thickness of glass for structural glass flooring, available in the form of tiles and slabs, is
    • A) 8 mm to 12 mm
    • B) 12 mm to 30 mm
    • C) 25 mm to 35 mm
    • D) None of the above
  16. Which bond is used for ornamental panel in brick flooring?
    • A) Raking bond
    • B) Zig-Zag bond
    • C) Herring bone bond
    • D) Dutch bond
  17. Emulsion paint dries quickly in about
    • A) 1½ to 2 hours
    • B) ½ to 1 hour
    • C) 2 to 3 hours
    • D) None of the above
  18. _________ termites cannot survive or live without maintaining a connection with the soil.
    • A) White ants
    • B) Drywood
    • C) Subterranean
    • D) Non-subterranean
  19. ___________ is prepared on the basis of plinth area of building.
    • A) Maintenance Estimate
    • B) Plinth Area Estimate
    • C) Cube Rate Estimate
    • D) Supplementary Estimate
  20. In detailed estimate the provision for contingencies is usually
    • A) 0%
    • B) 12–15%
    • C) 1%
    • D) 3–5%
  21. The unit of payment for A.C. sheet roofing is
    • A) Quintal
    • B) Metre
    • C) Sq.m.
    • D) Cu.m.
  22. The gradual reduction in value with age of a property is known as
    • A) Revaluation
    • B) Depreciation
    • C) Appreciation
    • D) Valuation
  23. A work costing less than Rs. 20,000 is termed as
    • A) Petty work
    • B) Major work
    • C) Minor work
    • D) Casual work
  24. Which classification does row building come under?
    • A) Residential building
    • B) Educational building
    • C) Business building
    • D) Institutional building
  25. What is the maximum covered area for an industry?
    • A) 70% of the site area
    • B) 60% of the site area
    • C) 50% of the site area
    • D) 40% of the site area

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