Answers for Overseer (Civil) model questions Test paper 4

1) A land is known as waterlogged

A) When a permanent wilting point is reached

B) When gravity drainage has ceased

C) Capillary fringe reaches the root zone of plants

D) none of the above

2) The skirting/dado in a bathroom should be up to

A) 10 cm above floor level

B) 15 cm above floor level

C) 200 cm

D) Level up to tap

3) The material generally not used as extender in paints, is

A) Powdered silica

B) Zinc white

C) Talc

D) Gypsum

4) Which of the following variety of wood is considered as the most
superior one for furniture work?

A) Mango

B) Chir

C) Deodar

D) Shisham

5) For indirect ranging, number of ranging rods required, is

A) 2

B) 3

C) 4

D) 5

6) Chlorite, a green colour mineral is mainly derived from the
decomposition of

A) Augite

B) Biotite

C) Horn blende

D) All of these

7) The ratio of the angles subtended at the eye, by the virtual image and
the object, is known as telescope’s

A) Resolving power

B) Brightness

C) Field of view

D) Magnification

8) The livable is also known as

A) Carpet area

B) Plinth area

C) Built up area

D) Floor area

9) Which of the following pumps is preferred for flood control and
irrigation applications ?

A) Reciprocating pump

B) Centrifugal pump

C) Mixed flow pump

D) Axial flow pump

10) Polymerization helps to improve the property of

A) Strength

B) Rigidity

C) Elasticity

D) All of these

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