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    WB Gram Panchayat Nirman Sahayak

    Full Marks: 85 Time: 90 minutes

    PART I - Engineeing (Civil)

    1.
    The Centre of Gravity of a triangle lies at the point of
    (A)
    Concurrence of the medians
    (B)
    Intersection of its altitudes
    (C)
    Intersection of bisector of angles
    (D)
    Intersection of diagonals
    2.
    By compacting the soil we improve
    (A)
    Bearing capacity of soil
    (B)
    The drainage capacity of soil
    (C)
    Spread of building
    (D)
    Eccentricity of building
    3.
    Live load on roof and floors are considered as
    (A)
    point load.
    (B)
    uniformly distributed load.
    (C)
    combination of point load and uniformly distributed load.
    (D)
    inclined point load.
    4.
    Maximum bending moment about the face of the column is one of the consideration to determine
    (A)
    depth of the footing
    (B)
    depth of the slab
    (C)
    width of the footing
    (D)
    width of column
    5.
    The space of the wall between facing and backing is known as
    (A)
    Heading
    (B)
    Jointing
    (C)
    Hearting
    (D)
    Plinth
    6.
    Bottom surface of a window opening is known as
    (A)
    Corbel
    (B)
    Sill
    (C)
    Cornice
    (D)
    Coping
    7.
    The tool used by masons for spreading mortar
    (A)
    Trowel
    (B)
    Claw tool
    (C)
    Plumb bob
    (D)
    Square
    8.
    Bricks are obtained by molding
    (A)
    mortar
    (B)
    clay
    (C)
    sand
    (D)
    plastic
    9.
    A free standing brick wall 20 cm thick is subjected to a wind pressure of 75kg/m². The maximum height of wall from stability consideration is
    (A)
    0.64m
    (B)
    0.96m
    (C)
    1·28m
    (D)
    1.5m
    10.
    The brick bond which shows alternate courses of header and stretchers is known as
    (A)
    Flemish bond
    (B)
    Facing bond
    (C)
    Raking bond
    (D)
    English bond
    11.
    In building construction D.P.C. stands for
    (A)
    Deal Polish Course
    (B)
    Damp Proof Course
    (C)
    Deep Pond Course
    (D)
    Direct Poor Conduct
    12.
    A number of forces acting at a point will be in equilibrium if
    (A)
    their total sum is zero.
    (B)
    two resolved parts in two directions at right angles are equal.
    (C)
    sum of resolved parts in any two perpendicular directions are both zero.
    (D)
    all of them are inclined equally.
    13.
    Beam like horizontal structural flexural member, used to span over the opening of doors, windows is known as
    (A)
    Lintel
    (B)
    Beam
    (C)
    Slab
    (D)
    Column
    14.
    The splayed surface prepared on the top of an abutment or pier to receive the arch is known as
    (A)
    Arch ring
    (B)
    Intrados
    (C)
    Skew back
    (D)
    Springers
    15.
    Consider the following statements:

    The use of relatively weak mortar
    1. will accommodate movements due to loads and cracking if any, and will be distributed as thin hair cracks which are less noticeable or harmful.
    2. will result in reduction of stresses due to differential expansion of masonry units.
    (A)
    1 alone is correct.
    (B)
    2 alone is correct.
    (C)
    Both 1 & 2 are correct.
    (D)
    Neither 1 nor 2 is correct.
    16.
    Rapid hardening cement is suitable for
    (A)
    hot weather concreting
    (B)
    cold weather concreting
    (C)
    rainy weather concreting
    (D)
    in every weather condition
    17.
    If 'H' is the height of wall between centers of supports, then the effective height of wall where concrete floors have a bearing on wall irrespective ofthe direction of span will be
    (A)
    0.75H
    (B)
    0.85H
    (C)
    1 H
    (D)
    1.5H
    18.
    Bulking of sand means, increase in its
    (A)
    Area
    (B)
    Void
    (C)
    Volume
    (D)
    Porosity
    19.
    Fineness modulus of medium sand varies in between
    (A)
    2.6 to 2.9
    (B)
    2.2 to 2.6
    (C)
    2.9 to 3.2
    (D)
    2.4 to 2.6
    20.
    Nominal mix concrete of M20 grade contains cement, sand, coarse aggregate in the ratio of
    (A)
    1:2:4
    (B)
    1:1.5:3
    (C)
    1:3:6
    (D)
    1:4:8
    21.
    The effective length of R.C.C. column which is effectively held in position at both ends, restrained against rotation at one end will be
    (A)
    0.65L
    (B)
    1.0L
    (C)
    0.8 L
    (D)
    1.2 L
    22.
    Outside vertical members of framework of a shutter are known as
    (A)
    Putty
    (B)
    Louver
    (C)
    Reveal
    (D)
    Style
    23.
    Raft foundation is a type of
    (A)
    Deep foundation
    (B)
    Caisson foundation
    (C)
    Shallow foundation
    (D)
    Pile foundation
    24.
    For designing masonry components of a structure, seismic forces provision in the design calculation is not necessary for buildings constructed in
    (A)
    Zone I only
    (B)
    Zone I & II
    (C)
    Zone I, II & IIШ
    (D)
    Zone I, II, III & IV
    25.
    The process by which timber is made sap free
    (A)
    Seasoning
    (B)
    Studding
    (C)
    Moulding
    (D)
    Nosing
    26.
    The process of joining two wooden pieces at an angle is known as
    (A)
    Mitring
    (B)
    Grounds
    (C)
    Rebating
    (D)
    Seasoning
    27.
    The joint which is adopted when a timber piece is to be placed between two members which are previously fixed is known as
    (A)
    Bridle joint
    (B)
    Housed joint
    (C)
    Chase mortise joint
    (D)
    Bulljoint
    28.
    This type of floor is mostly suitable or is used in kutcha village house
    (A)
    Mud flooring
    (B)
    Mosaic flooring
    (C)
    Rubber flooring
    (D)
    Glass flooring
    29.
    The ridge formed by the intersection of two sloping surfaces having an exterior angle greater than 180° is known as
    (A)
    Valley
    (B)
    Hip
    (C)
    Common rafter
    (D)
    Ridge
    30.
    A 200mm thick wall made of modular bricks is 5m long between cross walls and 3-8m clear height between RCC slabs at top and bottom. The slenderness ratio of the wall is
    (A)
    15
    (B)
    19
    (C)
    20
    (D)
    25
    31.
    When two forces, each equal to P, act at 90° to each other, then the resultant will be
    (A)
    P
    (B)
    P√2
    (C)
    P/√2
    (D)
    2P
    32.
    For compaction of soil we use
    (A)
    Dumper
    (B)
    Power shovel
    (C)
    Back hoe
    (D)
    Road roller
    33.
    Burnt clay bricks are generally classified in
    (A)
    7 categories
    (B)
    8 categories
    (C)
    4 categories
    (D)
    6 categories
    34.
    In normal circumstances where ordinary Portland cementis used, removal of form work for props to slab, spanning upto 4.5 m is done after
    (A)
    14 days
    (B)
    28 days
    (C)
    7 days
    (D)
    3 days
    35.
    Moist curing for concrete made of ordinary Portland cement and placed under normal condition is done for at least
    (A)
    7 days
    (B)
    28 days
    (C)
    14 days
    (D)
    3 days
    36.
    For underwater concreting cement content as per code shall be at least
    (A)
    450 kg/m³
    (B)
    400 kg/m³
    (C)
    350 kg/m³
    (D)
    300 kg/ m³
    37.
    Earthquake forces are calculated as per IS code
    (A)
    IS 1893
    (B)
    IS 1983
    (C)
    IS 1389
    (D)
    IS 9318
    38.
    In G+4 building, the 'G' stands for
    (A)
    Gird
    (B)
    Gross
    (C)
    Ground
    (D)
    Glass
    39.
    Fittings that are placed at the ends of soil pipes or sullage pipes to prevent the passage of foul gases from the pipes to outside is known as
    (A)
    One pipe system
    (B)
    Two pipe system
    (C)
    Three pipe system
    (D)
    Traps
    40.
    The portion of structure which transfer load to the soil is known as
    (A)
    Beam
    (B)
    Slab
    (C)
    Column
    (D)
    Foundation
    41.
    For the purpose of determining the seismic forces, India has been classified into how many zones?
    (A)
    3
    (B)
    2
    (C)
    4
    (D)
    5
    42.
    In bathroom and W.C., the term W.C. stands for
    (A)
    Water Closet
    (B)
    Wash Counter
    (C)
    Water Counter
    (D)
    Waste Closet
    43.
    Deriving the maximum benefit from minimum dimension of the room without cramping of the plan, is known as
    (A)
    Circulation
    (B)
    Grouping
    (C)
    Prospect
    (D)
    Roominess
    44.
    For orientation of building in West Bengal best orientation is considered to be along east and west facing which direction?
    (A)
    South
    (B)
    North
    (C)
    South-west
    (D)
    North-east
    45.
    One kilo Pascal is equivalent to
    (A)
    1000 N/mm²
    (B)
    1000 N/cm²
    (C)
    1000 N/m²
    (D)
    1000 N/dm²
    46.
    The unit of kinematic viscosity is
    (A)
    gm/cm-sec²
    (B)
    dyne-sec/cm²
    (C)
    gm/cm²-sec
    (D)
    cm²/sec
    47.
    Fora well conditioned triangle no angle should be less than
    (A)
    20°
    (B)
    30°
    (C)
    45°
    (D)
    60°
    48.
    A metallic tape is made of
    (A)
    Steel
    (B)
    Inver
    (C)
    Linen
    (D)
    Cloth & wires
    49.
    To measure distance we use
    (A)
    Tape
    (B)
    Prismatic compass
    (C)
    Trough Compass
    (D)
    Spirit level
    50.
    Agonic line is the line joining points having
    (A)
    zero magnetic declination.
    (B)
    minimum magnetic declination.
    (C)
    maximum magnetic declination.
    (D)
    same magnetic declination.
    51.
    A series of closely spaced contour lines represent a
    (A)
    Steep slope
    (B)
    Gentle slope
    (C)
    Uniform slope
    (D)
    Plane surface
    52.
    Which of the following methods of plane table surveying is used to locate the position ofan inaccessible point?
    (A)
    Radiation
    (B)
    Intersection
    (C)
    Traversing
    (D)
    Resection
    53.
    The maximum permissible eccentricity for no tension at the base of a gravity dam is
    (A)
    B/2
    (B)
    B/3
    (C)
    B/4
    (D)
    B/6
    54.
    Which ofthe following represent hardest grade of bitumen?
    (A)
    30/40
    (B)
    60/70
    (C)
    80/100
    (D)
    100/120
    55.
    The treatment of water is done by adding
    (A)
    Bleaching powder
    (B)
    Epoxy powder
    (C)
    Nylon powder
    (D)
    Metallic powder
    56.
    Standard BOD is measured at
    (A)
    20° C- 1 day
    (B)
    25° C- 3 day
    (C)
    20° C- 5 day
    (D)
    30° C- 5 day
    57.
    Which of the following solid waste disposal method is ecologically most acceptable?
    (A)
    Sanitary landfill
    (B)
    Incineration
    (C)
    Composting
    (D)
    Pyrolysis
    58.
    Which of the following is the weakness of the BAR chart?
    (A)
    Interdependencies of activities
    (B)
    Project progress
    (C)
    Uncertainties
    (D)
    All of the above
    59.
    A fully saturated soil is said to be
    (A)
    One phase system
    (B)
    Two phase system with soil and air
    (C)
    Two phase system with soil and water
    (D)
    Three phase system
    60.
    Inorganic soils with low compressibility are represented by
    (A)
    MH
    (B)
    SL
    (C)
    ML
    (D)
    CH
    61.
    Sensitivity of soil can be defined as
    (A)
    percentage of volume change of soil under saturated condition.
    (B)
    ratio ofcompressive strengthof unconfined undisturbed soil to that of soil in a remoulded state.
    (C)
    ratio of volume of voids to volume of solids.
    (D)
    None of the above
    62.
    After storage, the strength of cement
    (A)
    decreases
    (B)
    increases
    (C)
    remains same
    (D)
    may increase or decrease
    63.
    In R.C.C. beam side reinforcement is provided if its depth exceeds
    (A)
    300 mm
    (B)
    500 mm
    (C)
    700 mm
    (D)
    750 mm
    64.
    For treatment of sewage we use
    (A)
    Water tank
    (B)
    Septic tank
    (C)
    Gas tank
    (D)
    Liquid tank
    65.
    Size of right angled fillet weld is given by
    (A)
    0.707 x throat thickness
    (B)
    0.414 x throat thickness
    (C)
    2.0 x throat thickness
    (D)
    throat thickness

    PART II - English

    66.
    Choose the appropriate collective noun for the given sentence: A group of birds
    (A)
    herd
    (B)
    litter
    (C)
    flock
    (D)
    bevy
    67.
    Apply suitable adjectives: Lipika is ----- than Latika.
    (A)
    beautiful
    (B)
    more beautiful
    (C)
    most beautiful
    (D)
    loveliest
    68.
    Apply suitable adjectives: Which is the ----- continent?
    (A)
    small
    (B)
    smaller
    (C)
    smallest
    (D)
    more smaller
    69.
    Choose the correct phrasal verb: The price of petrol has increased.
    (A)
    Gone up
    (B)
    Gone down
    (C)
    Go off
    (D)
    Go over
    70.
    Choose the correct phrasal verb: Stop the fan.
    (A)
    Turn on
    (B)
    Turn out
    (C)
    Turn off
    (D)
    Turn up
    71.
    Nearest meaning of 'Maiden' is
    (A)
    Maid servant
    (B)
    An unmarried girl
    (C)
    Old woman
    (D)
    Old man
    72.
    Give the simple past form of the verb 'Be'.
    (A)
    Am
    (B)
    Been
    (C)
    Was
    (D)
    Is
    73.
    He ----- till today.
    (A)
    has not come
    (B)
    did not come
    (C)
    does not come
    (D)
    do not come
    74.
    Perhaps he ----- here tomorrow.
    (A)
    reach
    (B)
    shall reach
    (C)
    will reach
    (D)
    will be reach
    75.
    Choose the correct form of negative present perfect continuous tense from the given alternatives.
    (A)
    I have been working.
    (B)
    Have I been working?
    (C)
    I have not been working.
    (D)
    I not have been working.
    76.
    Soma lives ----- a village. (Insert appropriate preposition)
    (A)
    on
    (B)
    in
    (C)
    at
    (D)
    to
    77.
    Father said to me, "Go home at once".
    (A)
    Father ordered me to go home at once.
    (B)
    Father asked me to go home at once.
    (C)
    Father requested me to go home at once.
    (D)
    Father advised me to go home at once.
    78.
    The child said, "what a beautiful sight!"
    (A)
    The child exclaimed that what a beautiful sight.
    (B)
    The child exclaimed with delight that the sight was very beautiful.
    (C)
    The child exclaimed said what a beautiful sight.
    (D)
    The child exclaimed said delight that the sight was very beautiful.

    PART III - General Knowledge

    79.
    The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is
    (A)
    the Leader of the Opposition.
    (B)
    nominated by the President of India.
    (C)
    the Vice-President of India.
    (D)
    nominated by the Vice-President of India.
    80.
    At which of the following places, the Pole Star appears at the highest angle in the sky?
    (A)
    Sandakphu
    (B)
    Falut
    (C)
    Darjeeling
    (D)
    Kalimpong
    81.
    In recently released Global Innovation Index (GII) 2018, India was ranked
    (A)
    70th
    (B)
    130th
    (C)
    57th
    (D)
    45th
    82.
    Tennis player Andy Murray belongs to which country?
    (A)
    Italy
    (B)
    France
    (C)
    Belgium
    (D)
    United Kingdom
    83.
    Lassa fever which was recently in news occurs in
    (A)
    West Africa
    (B)
    South-East Asia
    (C)
    Middle East
    (D)
    Latin America
    84.
    Who was recently appointed as Head of Mission and Chief Military Observer for UN Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP)?
    (A)
    Jose Eladio Alcain
    (B)
    Peter Thomson
    (C)
    Per Gustaf Lodin
    (D)
    Delali Johnson Sakyi
    85.

    In which year, Kanyashree Prakalpa was launched?

    (A)

    2011

    (B)

    2012

    (C)

    2013

    (D)

    2014