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ISRO Draughtsman Civil Official Paper (Held On: 21 Apr, 2018) (Previous Year Paper)

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The scale of the drawing is 1.0 mm = 1.0 m, then the Representative Fraction (RF) is______

((a))
1 ∶ 1
((b))
1 ∶ 10
((c))
1 ∶ 100
((d))
1 ∶ 1000

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Answer: ((a))

1 ∶ 1

When the full brick is laid with its length parallel to the face of wall is called ______

((a))
Header
((b))
Stretcher
((c))
Facing
((d))
Bed

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Answer: ((a))

Header

The scale of chords is used to measure ______

((a))
Length
((b))
Radius
((c))
Angle
((d))
Diameter

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Answer: ((a))

Length

Initial setting time of cement is ______

((a))
15 minutes
((b))
30 minutes
((c))
45 minutes
((d))
60 minutes

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Answer: ((a))

15 minutes

A window projecting outward from the wall of a room is termed as ______

((a))
Panelled window
((b))
Corner window
((c))
Bay window
((d))
Clerestory window

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Answer: ((a))

Panelled window

The width of the steps in staircase is called_______

((a))
Tread
((b))
Riser
((c))
Flight
((d))
Pitch

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Answer: ((a))

Tread

In the normal building, the minimum height of the plinth is to be given above GL is ______

((a))
150 mm
((b))
300 mm
((c))
450 mm
((d))
600 mm

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Answer: ((a))

150 mm

Construction in brick wall with alternate course of headers and stretchers are called ______

((a))
English bond
((b))
Flemish bond
((c))
ZigZag bond
((d))
Diagonal bond

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Answer: ((a))

English bond

Terrazzo flooring is also called ______

((a))
Grano flooring
((b))
Granite flooring
((c))
IPS flooring
((d))
Mosaic flooring

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Answer: ((a))

Grano flooring

A tool used to check the verticality of the structure is called ______

((a))
Spirit level
((b))
Plumb bob
((c))
Trowel
((d))
Mason's square

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Answer: ((a))

Spirit level

A wall built around top of flat roof which acts as a protection wall for the users is called ______

((a))
Protection wall
((b))
Buttress wall
((c))
Blast wall
((d))
Parapet wall

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Answer: ((a))

Protection wall

A survey is being made to collect the required data for design and construction of all structures is known as:

((a))
Mine survey
((b))
Engineering survey
((c))
Geological survey
((d))
Archaeological survey

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Answer: ((a))

Mine survey

Volume of a solid circular steel rod is 314.2 cubic centimeter and its diameter is 2 cm. Then its length is ______

((a))
1 cm
((b))
10 cm
((c))
100 cm
((d))
1000 cm

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Answer: ((a))

1 cm

A pipe which is provided for air circulation to the drainage system is called ______

((a))
Vent pipe
((b))
Air pipe
((c))
SWR pipe
((d))
Sewage pipe

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Answer: ((a))

Vent pipe

A metallic chain using in chain surveying are provided with joining many number of links and the each length link is ______

((a))
10 cm
((b))
15 cm
((c))
20 cm
((d))
25 cm

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Answer: ((a))

10 cm

A horizontal projection ornamentally moulded immediately below the roof (or) junction of wall and ceiling is called ______

((a))
Frieze
((b))
Blocking course
((c))
Coping
((d))
Cornice

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Answer: ((a))

Frieze

The process of drying timber (or) removing moisture from a freshly felled tree is called ______

((a))
Drying moisture
((b))
Removal of moisture
((c))
Tempering
((d))
Seasoning

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Answer: ((a))

Drying moisture

An estimate which is prepared by working out the quantity of each item of work based on the drawing and finding out the total cost is called ______

((a))
Preliminary estimate
((b))
Detailed estimate
((c))
Revised estimate
((d))
Recast estimate

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Answer: ((a))

Preliminary estimate

A slope provided in cross section of the road surface on both sides to drain out the rainwater is called ______

((a))
Camber
((b))
Gradient
((c))
Super elevation
((d))
Road drainage

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Answer: ((a))

Camber

The conversion of dry land into green development by providing grass and natural scenery of vegetation is called _____

((a))
Landscaping
((b))
Grass garden
((c))
Greenland
((d))
Horticulture

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Answer: ((a))

Landscaping

The horizontal layer of mortar upon which bricks are laid in brick masonry is called ______

((a))
Lap joint
((b))
Bed joint
((c))
Closer joint
((d))
Butt joint

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Answer: ((a))

Lap joint

The bricks made with cavities are known as ______

((a))
Fire bricks
((b))
Sand - lime bricks
((c))
Gutter bricks
((d))
Hollow bricks

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Answer: ((a))

Fire bricks

Construction of brick wall with headers and stretchers in all layers is called _____

((a))
English bond
((b))
Flemish bond
((c))
ZigZag bond
((d))
Diagonal bond

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Answer: ((a))

English bond

The difference in levels of the outer and inner edges of the road along the length of curve is called ______

((a))
Camber
((b))
Gradient
((c))
Super elevation
((d))
Road drainage

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Answer: ((a))

Camber

The mass per unit volume is called ______

((a))
Force
((b))
Density
((c))
Specific Gravity
((d))
Centre of Gravity

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Answer: ((a))

Force

Many types of pipes are used in water supply works in which maximum diameter of pipes are available in _______

((a))
DI pipes
((b))
Gl pipes
((c))
Cl pipes
((d))
Cement pipes

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Answer: ((a))

DI pipes

The effective length of a compression member is less than three times the least lateral dimension is known as:

((a))
Column
((b))
Pillar
((c))
Pier
((d))
Pedestal

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Answer: ((a))

Column

The slope provided in the longitudinal direction of the road is called ______

((a))
Camber
((b))
Gradient
((c))
Super elevation
((d))
Road drainage

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Answer: ((a))

Camber

A temporary structure having platform which is used to further raising the building construction is known as:

((a))
Platform
((b))
Form work
((c))
Support frame
((d))
Scaffolding

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Answer: ((a))

Platform

A temporary designed structure carried out to hold the concrete in position till it sets are called _______

((a))
Platform
((b))
Form work
((c))
Support frame
((d))
Scaffolding

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Answer: ((a))

Platform

Health faucet is to be fixed in______

((a))
Kitchen
((b))
Bathroom
((c))
Toilet
((d))
Washing area

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Answer: ((a))

Kitchen

One member is placed over the other and the two are connected by means of rivets (or) weld, the joint is called:

((a))
Butt joint
((b))
Lap joint
((c))
Mortise joint
((d))
Dove tail joint

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Answer: ((a))

Butt joint

The process by which making channel in wooden frame to receive the tongue of the other plank for making shutters is called ______

((a))
Rebating
((b))
Chiseling
((c))
Grooving
((d))
Moulding

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Answer: ((a))

Rebating

The bridges constructed by two or more hanging cables in a curve shape and supporting the road way is called:

((a))
Flying bridge
((b))
Floating bridge
((c))
Suspension bridge
((d))
Boat bridge

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Answer: ((a))

Flying bridge

A pictorial chart is made for construction project in item wise with the duration of time is known as _______

((a))
Bar chart
((b))
Duration chart
((c))
Time chart
((d))
Project chart

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Answer: ((a))

Bar chart

The process of concrete (or) masonry are kept wet for at least 7 days are called ______

((a))
wetting
((b))
watering
((c))
curing
((d))
seasoning

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Answer: ((a))

wetting

The process by which the exposed surface of a wooden member is covered with a thin sheet of costly type of good wood to improve its appearance is called ______

((a))
beveling
((b))
veneering
((c))
battering
((d))
chamfering

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Answer: ((a))

beveling

The projection of tread above the riser in staircase are called ______

((a))
nosing
((b))
mitering
((c))
studding
((d))
chamfering

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Answer: ((a))

nosing

Size of the brick is ______

((a))
230 x 110 x 76 mm
((b))
235 x 100 x 90 mm
((c))
215 x 110 x 75 mm
((d))
200 x 110 x 70 mm

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Answer: ((a))

230 x 110 x 76 mm

What is meant by PPC ?

((a))
Pressure Packed Concrete
((b))
Portland Packed Concrete
((c))
Portland Pozzolana Cement
((d))
Portland Premium Cement

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Answer: ((a))

Pressure Packed Concrete

The size of the A0 size drawing sheet is ______

((a))
900 mm x 1257 mm
((b))
841 mm x 1189 mm
((c))
780 mm x 1024 mm
((d))
850 mm x 1078 mm

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Answer: ((a))

900 mm x 1257 mm

Find the weight of water if the water tank of size 1.00 m × 1.00 m × 1.00 m is fully filled.

((a))
100 kg
((b))
1100 kg
((c))
110 kg
((d))
1000 kg

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Answer: ((a))

100 kg

Roof which slopes in four direction is called ______

((a))
Lean to roof
((b))
Gable
((c))
Hipped roof
((d))
Sloped

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Answer: ((a))

Lean to roof

Allowable moisture content in timber is ______

((a))
20%
((b))
25%
((c))
5%
((d))
10%

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Answer: ((a))

20%

Wedge shaped stone at apex of arch is ______

((a))
Key stone
((b))
Springer
((c))
Quoin stone
((d))
Closer stone

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Answer: ((a))

Key stone

A line drawn with a long section, short dash and another long section is a ______

((a))
Hidden feature
((b))
Centre axis
((c))
Centre of circle
((d))
Boundary line

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Answer: ((a))

Hidden feature

Command used to make corner in circular shape is ______

((a))
Fillet
((b))
Chamfering
((c))
Trim
((d))
Break

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Answer: ((a))

Fillet

Short key for offset command is ______

((a))
L
((b))
M
((c))
C
((d))
O

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Answer: ((a))

Which command convert discrete objects in Polyline?

((a))
Union
((b))
Subtract
((c))
Polyline
((d))
Join

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Answer: ((a))

Union

What is meant by UCS?

((a))
Universal CAD System
((b))
Universal CAD Settings
((c))
Uniform Calculator System
((d))
User Coordinate System

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Answer: ((a))

Universal CAD System

How many points do you need to define for rectangle command?

((a))
One
((b))
Two
((c))
Three
((d))
Four

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Answer: ((a))

One

The ratio between the two adjacent sides of a drawing sheet is ______

((a))
$1: \sqrt{5}$
((b))
$1: \sqrt{3}$
((c))
$1 : 1$
((d))
$1: \sqrt{2}$

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Answer: ((a))

$1: \sqrt{5}$

In a drawing letters and numbers are designed by their ______

((a))
height
((b))
width
((c))
thickness
((d))
None of the above

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Answer: ((a))

height

Eccentricity is always equal to 1 for ______

((a))
Ellipse
((b))
Hyperbola
((c))
Circle
((d))
Parabola

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Answer: ((a))

Ellipse

The main corrosive resisting pigment in paint is ______

((a))
Red lead
((b))
Zinc oxide
((c))
Aluminum oxide
((d))
Ferrous oxide

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Answer: ((a))

Red lead

Lower edge of inclined roof is ______

((a))
Eves
((b))
Pitch
((c))
Gable
((d))
Cleat

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Answer: ((a))

Eves

The inclination of stair to horizontal should be limited to ______

((a))
45° to 50°
((b))
30° to 45°
((c))
40° to 60°
((d))
30° to 60°

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Answer: ((a))

45° to 50°

GI Pipe has a coating of ______

((a))
Zinc
((b))
Iron
((c))
Copper
((d))
Carbon

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Answer: ((a))

Zinc

Upper horizontal member of a door frame is called ______

((a))
Sill
((b))
Head
((c))
Crown
((d))
Frame

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Answer: ((a))

Sill

Dimensioning system used in Engineering drawing is ______

((a))
Aligned
((b))
Undirectional
((c))
Notation System
((d))
Conventional

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Answer: ((a))

Aligned

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