Draughtsman Civil - 2nd Semester - Module 1 : Chain Surveying

Questions: Level 1 7 What is the chain of 100 feet long generally

used for taking off set in chain surveying?
1 What is the work carried to fix national and A Gunter’s chain
state boundaries? B Revenue chain
A Contouring C Metric chain
B Levelling D Engineer’s chain
C Topographic mapping 8 What is the name of the equipment?
D Surveying
2 What is the length of one link in metric
chain?
A 10 cm
B 15 cm
C 20 cm
D 25 cm
3 What is the name of the setting out the work
on the ground?
A Location survey
B Preliminary survey
C Topographical survey A Steel rod
B Wooden peg
D Engineering survey
C Off set rod
4 What is the principle of survey?
D Ranging rod
A Traverse
B Triangulation 9 What is the surface that is normal to the
C Work from whole to part direction of gravity at all points?
D Work from part to whole A Levelling
B Horizontal surface
5 What is the method referred in chain
C Horizontal line
surveying?
D Level surface
10 What is the line that lies on a level surface
and is normal to plumb line at all points?
A Level line
B Vertical line
C Datum line
A Inter section method D Horizontal line
B Trilateration method
11 What is the limit of error in 20m chain as per
C Triangular method
IS?
D Polar co-ordinate method
A ± 3 mm
6 What is the length of metric chain?
B ± 5 mm
A 5m and 20m
C ± 6 mm
B 10m and 15m
D ± 8 mm
C 15m and 20m
D 20m and 30m

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12 What is the term for error that occur due to 19 What is the offset that is measured other
faulty adjustments of device such as chain than right angle to the chain line from the
may be too long or too short? object?
A Natural error A Short off set
B Personal error B Long off set
C Artificial error C Oblique off set
D Instrumental error D Perpendicular off set
13 What is the limit of error for 30m chain as per
IS?
A ± 2 mm
B ± 4 mm
C ± 6 mm
D ± 8 mm
14 Which type of tape is commonly used for
measuring offset?
A Linen tape
B Steel tape
C Invar tape
D Metallic tape
15 What is the error that arise due to variation of
temperature?
A Natural error
B Personal error
C Instrumental error
D Artificial error
16 What is the length of metallic tape available
in feet?
A 15 feet and 30 feet
B 30 feet and 45 feet
C 45 feet and 60 feet
D 50 feet and 100 feet
17 What is the lateral surface distance
measured from the chain to object?
A Off set
B Long off set
C Short off set
D Oblique off set
18 What is the term that the distance measured
at right angles to the chain line from the
object?
A Short off set
B Long off set
C Oblique off set
D Perpendicular off set

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Questions Levels 2

1 What is the term that is normal to plumb line

at all points?
A Level surface
B Datum surface
C Horizontal surface
D Vertical surface
2 What is the mark established between GTS
bench marks by various government
departments, PWD and other engineering
agencies?
A Change point
B Arbitrary bench mark
C Permanent bench mark
D Temporary bench mark
3 What is the bench mark established for short
duration and the work should be resumed
from these bench marks?
A G.T.S bench mark
B Arbitrary bench mark
C Permanent bench mark
D Temporary bench mark
4 How the chain is adjusted if the chain is
found to increase in length than the standard
length?
A By removing some of the rings
B By straightening the bent of links
C By adjusting the links at the handle
D By inserting the new rings as required
5 What is the length if metallic tape available in
meter?
A 5m and 10m
B 10m and 15m
C 15m and 20m
D 15m and 30m

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 Module 1 : Chain Surveying - Key paper

Questions: Level 1 Questions: Level 2

SL.No Key SL.No Key

1 D 1 B
2 C 2 C
3 A 3 D
4 C 4 A
5 D 5 D
6 D
7 D
8 C
9 D
10 A
11 B
12 D  
13 D  
14 D  
15 A  
16 D  
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 Draughtsman Civil - 2nd Semester - Module 2 : Compass Surveying

Questions: Level 1

1 Which is location attraction in compass

survey?
A Steel Structure
B Building
C Trees
D Hills
2 What is the direction of magnetic needle
always pointing?
A East
B West
C South
D North
3 What is the name of instrument?

A Pentagraph
B Planimeter
C Tacho meter
D Speedo meter
4 Convert W.C.Bearing to quadrantal bearing?

A RB= N 12° 30′ E

B RB = S 19° 30' E
C RB = S 30° 30' W
D RB = N 70° 30' W

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Questions: Level 2 5 What is the error if the magnetic needle of a
compass not being straight?
1 What is back bearing of AB if fore bearing of A Instrumental error
AB = N 32° 30' E? B Manipulation error
A N 32° 30′ W C Sighting error
B S 32° 30' W D External influences
C N 32° 30′ S 6 Which method is more accurate in plotting a
D S 32° 30' E compass survey?
2 What is the type of compass as per the A Parallel meridian method
system of graduation made? B Included angle method
C Paper protractor method
D Rectangular co-ordinate method
7 What angle is differed due is local attraction
at a particular place detected in fore and
back bearing line?
A 45°
B 90°
C 180°
A Magnetic compass
D 270°
B Trough compass
C Prismatic compass 8 What is the true bearing, if the magnetic
D Surveyor’s compass bearing of the line is N 37° W and the
magnetic declination is 2°E?
3 Which method is used for plotting a
A N 35° W
traverse survey in compass?
B S 35° E
C N 39° W
D S 39° N
9 What is the variation of declination occured
due to magnetic storms such as earth
quakes and the amount of variation may be
even 1° or 2°?
A Secular variation
B Annual variation
C Irregular variation
D Regular Variation
A By included angle method 10 What is the variation, in the magnetic
B By paper protractor method merdian swings like a pendulum in one
C By Rectangle co-ordinate method direction for a long period and gradually
D By graphical adjustment method comes to rest and then swings in the
4 What is the error if the compass is affected opposite direction?
by external influences? A Secular variation
A The pivot being bent B Annual variation
B Local attraction C Irregular variation
C Inaccurate levelling D Daily variation
D The vertical hair being thick

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11 What is the compass with the graduations
are marked as south with 0° and north with
180°?
A Trough compass
B Magnetic compass
C Surveyor compass
D Prismatic compass
12 What is the direction indicated by an
imaginary circle passing around the earth
through the place north and south pole?
A True meridian
B Arbitrary meridian
C Magnetic meridian
D Assured meridian
13 What is the compass that has graduation
marked as 0° on North and South and 90° on
East and West?
A Trough compass
B Magnetic compass
C Surveyor’s compass
D Prismatic compass
14 What is the sum of the interior angle of a
pentagon?
A 260°
B 360°
C 440°
D 540°

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Questions: Level 3 5 What is the angle between the lines OA and
OB if their respective bearings are 32° 30’
1 Convert whole circle bearing of 210° 30° and 148° 00’?
into reduced bearing?
A S 30° 30’ E
B S 30° 30’ W
C N 30° 30’ W
D N 30° 30’ E
2 What is back bearing of AB if fore bearing of
AB = 63° 30’?
A 243° 30’
A α = 115° 30’
B 116° 30’
C 242° 30’ B α = 116° 30’
D 115° 30’ C α = 120° 30’
3 What is the magnetic declination, if the D α = 125° 30’
magnetic bearing of the sun at noon is 354°? 6 What is the value of back bearing of the line
AB when the fore bearing of the line is 85°
30’?
A 215° 30’
B 240° 30’
C 265° 30’
D 300° 30’

A 5° W
B 5° E
C 6° E
D 6° W
4 What is the included angle of line AB = N
20° 30’ E & line AC= N85° 30’ E?

A 60° 00’
B 62° 00’
C 65° 00’
D 67° 00’

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 Module 2 : Compass Surveying - Key paper

Questions: Level 1 Questions: Level 2 Question: Level 3

SL.No Key SL.No Key SL.No Key

1 A 1 B 1 B
2 D 2 C 2 A
3 B 3 A 3 C
4 B 4 B 4 C
5 C 5 A
6 D 6 C
7 C
8 A
9 C
10 A
11 D
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 Draughtsman Civil - 2nd Semester - Module 3 : Plane Table Surveying

Questions: Level 1 6 What is the colour of road metalled bridge?

A Burnt sienna
1 What is the name of the instrument? B Burnt timber
C Crimson Lake
D Prussian blue
7 What is the term name for tracing the
drawing by means of ink (inking) with order
of tracing?
A Technique of tracing
B Method of reproduction
A Clinometer C Sequence of tracing
B Abney level D Should be traced in tracing cloth
C Dumpy level
D Telescopic alidade
2 What is the name of method in which tracing
paper is used over the drawing sheet to
solve the problems?
A Bessel’s method
B Traversing method
C Trial and error method
D Tracing paper method
3 What is name of the level which does not
required any protection from the sun?
A Auto level
B Tilting level
C Dumpy level
D Wye (y) level
4 What is the name of the error that the
fittings of table and tripod being loose?
A Errors of manipulation
B Errors of sighting
C Errors of instrumental
D Errors of plotting
5 How you will test the plane table board that
the upper surface of the board should be
perfect plane?
A Checks the straight edge in all directions
B Set up and level the plane table over a
station
C If the bubble is not central position, the error
by keeping packing between the underside
of the board
D Correct the edge by filling and again test

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Questions: Level 2 6 What is the name of method?

1 What is the name of term that in this method

of survey it is less costly than other types of
survey?
A One of the advantages of plane table survey
B One of the disadvantages of plane table
survey
C Survey can be done in dense wood areas
D Great skill is required A Two point problem
2 What is name of the survey in which field B Three point problem
work and plotting are done simultaneously C Tracing paper method
in the field? D Graphical method
A Chain survey 7 Which survey is most suitable for filling the
B Compass survey various details between the stations fixed by
C Engineering survey triangulation?
D Plane table survey A Levelling
3 What is the method of survey? B Chain survey
C Plane table survey
D Compass survey
8 What is the method of survey?

A Radiation
B Resection
C Traversing
D Intersection
4 What is the method of survey?
A Radiation
B Resection
C Traversing
D Intersecting
9 What is the name of method used in plane
table survey similar to that of compass
survey or theodolite?
A Radiation A Radiation
B Resection B Resection
C Traversing C Traversing
D Intersection D Intersection
5 What is the name of triangle formed by
joining the ground points?
A Great triangle
B Scalene triangle
C Isosceles triangle
D Equilateral triangle

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10 What is the name of the process of putting
the plane table with some fixed direction so
that the line representing a particular
direction on the plan is parallel to the
direction on the ground?
A Centring the plane table
B Orienting the plane table
C Orienting by back sighting
D Orienting by magnetic needle
11 What is the colour of compound walls?
A H - green
B Indigo
C Burnt sienna
D Burnt blue
12 Which place the plane table set up for
prepare a road map?
A Centre of road
B Left side of road
C Right side of road
D Along any one side of road
13 What is the colouring building benchmark?
A Burnt sienna
B Burnt timber
C Crimson lake
D Prussian blue

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Questions: Level 3 5 Which method of plane table survey the
figure represents?
1 What is the method with three known object
points and its plotted position on the
drawing sheet are taken for solving the
problem?
A Lehman’s rules
B Mechanical method
A Resection
C Traversing method
B Traversing
D Trial and error method
C Radiation
2 What is the name of problem?
D Intersection

A Two point problem

B Three point problem
C Bessel’s method
D Trial and error method
3 What is the name of method?

A Bessel’s method
B Two point problem
C Mechanical method
D Trial and error method
4 What is the method with any two of three
known objects points and its plotted
positions on the drawing sheet are taken for
solving the problem?
A Lehman’s rules
B Bessel’s method
C Traversing method
D Trial and error method

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 Module 3 : Plane Table Surveying - Key paper

Questions: Level 1 Questions: Level 2 Questions: Level 3

SL.No Key SL.No Key SL.No Key

1 D 1 A 1 B
2 D 2 D 2 B
3 A 3 B 3 D
4 C 4 C 4 B
5 A 5 A 5 C
6 A 6 A
7 A 7 C
8 D
9 C
10 B
11 B
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 Draughtsman Civil - 2nd Semester - Module 4 : Levelling and Contouring

Questions: Level 1

1 What is the name of level designated as self

aligning level?
A Tilting level
B Auto level
C Dumpy level
D Wye (Y) level
2 What is the name of the levelling instrument?

A Dumpy level
B Wye (Y) level
C Tilting level
D Auto level
3 What is the name of the levelling instrument?

A Dumpy level
B Wye (y) level
C Tilting level
D Auto level
4 Which column is used, the first entry in the
level book page?
A Fore sight
B Back sight
C Intermediate sight
D Height of instrument

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Questions Level 2 8 What is the figure describes?

1 Which branch of surveying deals with the

measurements in vertical plane?
A Chaining
B Levelling
C Compassing A Reading the staff
D Plane tabling B Holding the staff
2 Which line is normal to plumb line at all C Adjusting the level
points? D Levelling up the instrument
A Level line 9 What is the message to indicate the
B Vertical line movement of leftarm over 90°?
C Curved line A Return to arm
D Horizontal line B Establish the position
3 What bench mark is established for short C Move my right
duration such as at the end of a days work? D Move my left
A Arbitrary bench mark 10 What is the process if the difference of level
B Temporary bench mark between two points is determined by setting
C Permanent bench mark the levelling instrument midway between the
D GTS bench mark point?
4 What is the name of the level that does not A Simple levelling
require any protection from the sun? B Profile levelling
A Titling level C Differential levelling
B Auto level D Reciprocal levelling
C Dumpy level 11 Which type of the collimation error is
D Wye (y) level eliminated?
5 What is the name of the staff used while the A Dumpy level
sights are long and the reading viewed B Wye (y) level
through instrument? C Cooke’s reversible level
A Solid staff D Cushing’s level
B Invar staff 12 What is the name of the imaginary line of
C Target staff constant elevation on the ground surface?
D Telescopic staff A Relief
6 What is the name of the staff 3m long and B Contour line
the band fitted is graduated in mm used for C Contouring line
precise levelling? D Contour interval
A Solid staff 13 What method of contour is suitable for small
B Invar staff and low undulating area?
C Folding staff A By square method
D Telescopic staff B By cross section method
7 What is the smallest graduated division in C By tachometry method
levelling staff? D By levelling method
A 0.5 m 14 What method of contour is suitable for
B 0.05 m contouring in hilly areas?
C 0.005 m A By square method
D 0.0005 m B By cross section method
C By tachometry method
D By levelling method

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15 What R.F is select the drawing of building
sites as a topographic map?
1
A
100
1
B
1000
1
C
5000
1
D
10, 000
16 What measurement are plotted to a plan or a
map?
A  Linear measurement
B Angular measurement
C Vertical measurement
D Linear and angular measurement
17 What dimensions are drawn in a plan of
contour?
A Vertical dimension
B Horizontal dimension
C Inclined dimension
D Parallel dimension
18 What levelling is called as in direct levelling?
A Plane table levelling
B Trigonometric levelling
C Reciprocal levelling
D Simple levelling
19 What will be the difference of level A and B if
the B.S is 3.560m and F.S is 2.860m?
A 1.700 m
B 1.600 m
C 1.500 m
D 0.700 m

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Questions Level 3

1  What formula is used in arithmetic check in

height of collimation method?
A ∑ B.S - ∑ F.S = Last R.L - First R.L
B ∑ B.S + ∑ F.S = Last R.L - First R.L
C B.S - F.S = last R.L - First R.L
D ∑ B.S - ∑ F.S = Rise - Fan = Last R.L - First
R.L
2 What is the height of collimation shown in
figure with R.L 100.00 and B.S taken from A
is 2.850 m?

A 100.520
B 100.850
C 102.850
D 103.000

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 Module 4 : Levelling and Contouring - Key paper

Questions: Level 1 Questions: Level 2 Questions: Level 3

SL.No Key SL.No Key SL.No Key

1 B 1 B 1 A
2 A 2 D 2 C
3 D 3 B
4 B 4 B
5 D
6 B
7 C
8 B
9 C
10 A
11 C
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  15 B  
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 Draughtsman Civil - 2nd Semester - Module 5 : Theodolite Surveying

Questions: Level 1 5 What is name of the component?

1 What is the purpose of using theodolite

primarily?
A To measure vertical angle only
B To measure inclined angle only A Telescope
C To measure horizontal angle only B Dumpy level
D To measure horizontal vertical angles C Wye(Y) level
2 What is the instrument with its telescope can D Cooke’s level
be revolved through 180° in a vertical plane 6 What is referred to smallest measureable
about its horizontal axis? unit in theodolite?
A Auto level A Double sighting
B Dumpy level B Least count
C Transit theodolite C Swing
D Non-Transit theodolite D Contouring
3 What is the name of the part marked as ‘X’? 7 What is the method in prolonging line?

A Prolonging line by first method

B Prolonging line by second method
C Prolonging line by third method
D Prolonging line by fourth method
A Trivet
8 What is the method of precisely the
B Eye piece
horizontal angle from a single station point
C Telescope
can be measured?
D Tripod head
A Reiteration method
4 What is the name of part marked as ‘X’?
B Recipetation method
X C Radial method
D Off set method
9 What is the deflection angle that the angle
measured in clockwise direction?
A Left deflection angle
B Right deflection angle
A Level tube C Vertical deflection angle
B Metal case D Horizontal deflection angle
C Bubble tube axis
D Top of Telescopic axis

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Questions Level 2 7 What is the method of prolongation of a
straight line that result cumulative errors, if
1 What is the name of theodolite with one of its the instrument is not in adjustment?
telescope cannot be revolved through 180° A Prolonging a line by first method
in a vertical plane about its horizontal axis? B Prolonging a line by second method
A Auto level C Prolonging a line by third method
B Dumpy level D Prolonging a line by fourth method
C Transit Theodolite 8 What is the method used for the instrument
D Non - Transit theodolite is suspected with improper adjustments and
2 what is the technical term for the process of the error is doubled or reversal of telescope?
bring the vertical axis of thedolite A Prolonging a line by 1st method
immediately over a mark or station point? B Prolonging a line by 2nd method
A Centering C Prolonging a line by 3rd method
B Traversing D Prolonging a line by 4th method
C Non - Traversing 9 What is the adjustment done to place the
D Collimation vertical axis exactly over the station?
3 What is the term for rotating the telescope in A Setting up
horizontal plane about its vertical axis? B Centering
A Centering C Levelling up
B Revolution D Focusing
C Swing 10 Which method is adopted while the
D Sighting instrument in improper adjustment to
4 What is the one main scale division of establiish the intermediate point?
vernier thedolite? A Back sight
A 15’ - 0" B Fore sight
B 20’ - 0" C Single sighting
C 22’ - 0" D Double sighting
D 25’ - 0" 11 What is the test carried in theodolite to make
5 Which method errors due to eccentricity of the plate bubbles centre to run if the vertical
the spindles are eliminated by reading both axis is truly vertical?
the vernier of the theodolite? A Spine test
A Ordinary method B Plate level test
B Repetition method C Collimation test
C Recitation method D Bubble tube adjustment
D Compound method 12 What is the least count of theodolite
6 What is the name of traversing that is used instrument?
for running survey lines of a closed or open A 20' 20"
survey? B 20' 10"
A Chain surveying C 0' 20"
B Compass surveying D 20' 5"
C Theodolite surveying
D Plane table surveying

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13 What is the traversing that a device is used
to fix direction?
A Chain traversing
B Compass traversing
C Theodolite traversing
D Plane table traversing
14 What is the major disadvantage of open
traverse?
A There is no check on summation of angles
B Check both linear and angular
measurement
C Traverse are terminate at the same point
D Mathematically closed and geometrically opened
15 What is the name of survey done after
balancing traverse?
A Offset survey
B Radial survey
C Plotting a traverse survey
D Bowditch’s method

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Module 5 : Theodolite Surveying - Key paper

Questions: Level 1 Questions: Level 2

SL.No Key SL.No Key

1 C 1 D
2 C 2 A
3 B 3 C
4 C 4 B
5 A 5 A
6 B 6 C
7 C 7 A
8 A 8 C
9 B 9 B
10 D
11 B
  12 C
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 Draughtsman Civil 2nd Semester - Module 6 : Carpentry Joints

Questions: Level 1 6 What is the ventilator provided in

continuation of Door/Window at its top?
1 What is the term referred as fixing of small A Fanlight
timber battens to timber walls with laths and B Sky light
boards are nailed to it? C Dormer Window
A Rebating D Corner Window
B Studding 7 Which window is provided on sloping roof?
C Mitering A Table Window
D Grooving B Lantern Window
2 What is the maximum range of distance C Dormer Window
between vertical channels? D Clerestory Window

A 60 - 80 mm
B 80 - 100 mm
C 100 - 120 mm
D 120 - 140 mm
3 What is the thumb rule for breadth of
window?
A 1/5 (Width of room + Height of room)
B 1/8 (Width of room + Height of room)
C 1/10 (Width of room + Height of room)
D 1/12 (Width of room + Height of room)
4 What is size of window shutter in window
designation “12 WT 12”?
A 1200 x 600 mm
B 560 x 1100 mm
C 1100 x 460 mm
D 560 x 1200 mm
5 Which type of windows are controlled by
pulling metal weight?
A Double Hung Pivoted Window
B Casement Window
C Bay Window
D Clere storey Window

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Questions: Level 2 5 What is the name of carpentry joint?

1 What is the process of sinking the edge of

one piece of timber to another by cutting
grooves across its grains?
A Housing
B Moulding
A Rebated and filleted joint
C Planing
B Rebated joint
D Chamfering
C Rebated Tongued and grooved joint
2 What is the name of carpentry joint?
D Tongued and grooved joint
6 What is the name of carpentry joint?

A Matched and Beaded joint

B Matched and V jointed joint
C Dowelled joint A Shouldered housed joint
D Ploughed and Tongued joint B Housed joint
3 What is the name of joint? C Mitred rebated joint
D Dovetailed housed joint
7 What is the name of carpentry joint?

A Angle halved joint

B Tee-halved joint
C Dovetail halved joint
D Bevel halved joint
8 What is the name of carpentry joint?

A Lapped joint
B Fished joint
C Scarfed joint
D Tabled joint
A Oblique - Tenon joint
4 What is the name of carpentry joints?
B Birds mouth joint
C Housed joint
D Mitred and Rebated joint

A Butt joint
B Splayed joint
C Rebated joint
D Fished joint

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 12 What is a depression / recess inside the
9 What is the name of part marked as ‘X’? doorframe to receive the shutter?
A Mullion
B Transom
C Rebate
D Sill
13 What is the relationship of width of door and
‘H’ height of door?
A H = (Width + 1.5 m)
B H = (Width + 1.35 m)
C H = (Width + 1.2 m)
D H = (Width + 1.1 m)
14 What is the name of part marked as ‘X’?

A Bottom rail
B Top rail
C Lock rail
D Frame
10 What is the name of part marked as ‘X?

A Lipping
B Batten core
C Cross band
D Panel
15 What is the name of hinge?

A Hold fast
B Horn
C Frame A Counter flap hinge
D Style B Butt hinge
C Back flap hinge
11 Which is used to subdivide a door or
D Garnet flap hinge
window with a vertical member of a frame?
A Mullion 16 What is the size of opening for designation
B Transom “6 WS 12”?
C Style A 600 x 1200
D Lock rail B 1200 x 1000
C 1200 x 1200
D 1000 x 1000

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17 Which window is provided near the top of
main roof?
A Panelled Window
B Casement Window
C Clere storey Window
D Table Window

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 Module 6 : Carpentry Joints - Key paper

Questions: Level 1 Questions: Level 2

SL.No Key SL.No Key

1 B 1 A
2 C 2 B
3 B 3 A
4 B 4 B
5 A 5 C
6 A 6 D
7 C 7 B
8 A
9 C
10 A
11 A
12 C
13 C
14 B
15 D
  16 A
  17 C

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 Draughtsman Civil - 2nd Semester - Module 7 : Electrical Wiring

Questions: Level 1 7 Which is a temporary wiring?

A Casing and capping wiring
1 What is the road safety Sign? B CTS/TRS wiring
C Cleat wiring
D Lead sheathed wiring
8 What is the name of diagram?

A Mandatory sign
B Cautionary sign
C Informatory sign
D Prohibition sign
2 What is the name of tool?

A Layout diagram
B Installation diagram
C Circuit diagram
D Wiring diagram
A Wire Stripper 9 What is the unit for quantity of electricity?
B Crimping tool A Mho
C Combination pliers B Coloumb
D Diagonal cutting piers C Volt/Second
3 What is the unit of electrical resistance? D Ampere/Second
A Volt
B Ohm
C Watt
D Ampere
4 Which instrument is used to measure electric
current?
A Ammeter
B Voltmeter
C Wattmeter
D Ohm meter
5 How many electrons are there in the third
shell of copper atom?
A 8
B 13
C 18
D 29
6 Which is a conductor of electricity?
A Mica
B Copper
C Air
D Glass

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Questions: Level 2 7 What is the indication of neon polarity
indicator used for checking AC supply?
1 What is the first aid to be given to stop the A Both electrodes will glow
bleeding of the victim? B Only one electrode will glow
A Applying ointment C Both electrodes will be flickering
B Keep the injured portion upward D One electrode will glow and another will be
C Covering the wound portion by dressing flickering
D Applying pressure over the injured portion 8 Which instrument is used to test the new
2 What is the golden hour for victim injured on wiring installation?
head with risk of dying? A Multimeter
A First 15 minutes B Ohmmeter
B First 30 minutes C Voltmeter
C First 45 minutes D Megger
D First 60 minutes 9 What effect of electric current is applied in
3 What immediate action to be taken if a ceiling fan?
person get electric shock? A Heating effect
A Report to your authority B Chemical effect
B Call for the doctor for medical treatment C Magnetic effect
C Call other persons for help to rescue true D Gas ionization effect
victim 10 What is the maximum permissible load for a
D Switch ‘OFF’ the power supply light and fan sub circuit as per IE rules?
4 Which condition of the victim is referred as A  800 watt
COMA stage? B 1500 watt
A Unconscious but can respond to calls C 2000 watt
B unconscious but cannot respond to calls D 3000 watt
C Breathing but cannot respond to calls 11 Which is the polarity of direct current (DC)?
D Lie totally senseless and do not respond to A Phase (L) and Neutral (N)
call B Phase (L) and Negative (-ve)
5 What is the use of tool? C Positive (+ve) and Neutral (N)
D Postive (+ve) and negative (-ve)

A Holding the hot substances

B Calling and twisting wires
C Extracting nails from wood
D Loosening and tightening of bolls and nuts
6 What is the purpose of switch in electrical
circuit?
A Regulate the rated supply voltage
B control the amount of current through load
C Start (or) stop the flow of current
D Provide the path for the current to flow

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 Module 7 : Electrical Wiring - Key paper

Questions: Level 1 Questions: Level 2

SL.No Key SL.No Key

1 A 1 D
2 C 2 B
3 B 3 D
4 A 4 D
5 C 5 C
6 B 6 C
7 C 7 A
8 A 8 D
9 B 9 C
10 A
11 D
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

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 Draughtsman Civil - 2nd semester - Module 8: Floor

Questions: Level 1 5 What is the intermediate support in timber

framed floor?
1 What is the name of floor? A Joist
B Binders
C Common rafter
D Strutting
6 What is the name of part marked as ‘X’?

A Marble floor
B Muram floor A Strutting
C Mosaic floor B Furring piece
D Solid ground floor C Air space
2 What is the span for provision of D Binders
herringbone strutting in single joist timber 7 What is the rise range in Jack floor?
floor? A 25 to 30 cm
A 1.0 m B 20 to 25 cm
B 1.5 m C 10 to 20 cm
C 2.0 m D 30 to 35 cm
D 2.4 m 8 Which floor is applied with a thin coat of
3 What is the maximum span for single joist cement-cow-dung?
timber floor? A Murum Floor
A 2.5 m B Linoleum Floor
B 3.0 m C Mud Floor
C 3.6 m D Asphalt Floor
D 4.0 m 9 Which is a form of disintegrated rock with
4 What is the name of part marked as ‘X’? building material?
A Flagstone
B Murum
C Mosaic
D Granolithic
10 What is the ratio of cement mortar for
pointing in flagstone laying?
A 1:2
A Ceiling joist
B 1:3
B Wall plate
C 1:4
C Common rafter
D 1:5
D Herring Bone strutting
11 Which floor is resilient and noise proof?
A Asphalt floor
B Cement concrete floor
C Rubber floor
D PVC floor

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12 What is the name of part marked as ‘x’?

A Wall plate
B Bridging joist
C Common rafter
D Floor boards

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Questions: Level 2 5 What is the thickness of plain cement
concrete laid for the brick floor?
1 Which system of reinforcement is preferred
in R.C.C upper floor for ordinary loading
condition?
A One way
B 4 way
C 2 way
D Combined 2 and 4 way
2 Which floor is convenient to carryout
plumbing and electrical installation without
A 5 - 7.5 cm
affecting the appearance?
B 10 - 15 cm
A Rib floor
C 16 - 20 cm
B R.C.C floor
D 21 - 25 cm
C Timber floor
D Jack arch floor 6 What is the proportion of lean cement
concrete used in cement concrete floor?
3 Which floor do not require form work during
A 1:1:2
construction?
B 1:1½: 3
A Precast concrete floor
C 1:2:4
B Double flange stone floor
D 1:3:6
C Jack arch floor
D Filler joist floor 7 Which floor wax is applied as a final coat of
polishing to get glossy surface?
4 What is the name of layer marked as ‘x’?
A Mosaic floor
B Terrazzo floor
C Flagstone floor
D Granolithic floor
8 Which floor with a concrete base is spread
and levelled with 5 to 8 cm thick lime-surkhi
mortar?
A Terrazzo floor
B Granolithic floor
A Compacted earth filling C Mosaic floor
B Sand filling D Flagstone
C Lean concrete 9 Which floor is used for surface subjected to
D Cement concrete heavy wear like dairies and hospital?
A Granolithic floor
B Asphalt floor
C Terrazzo floor
D Cement concrete floor

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10 What is the ratio of cement mortar used to
fix tiles on floor?
A 1:2
B 1:1
C 1:3
D 1:4
11 Which floor is constructed with cement
concrete 1:1:3 and aggregates used are
limestone, quartz silt and ballast?
A Mosaic
B Granolithic
C Marble
D Cement concrete
12 What is the name of part marked as ‘x’?

A Baffile
B Curtain wall
C Main wall
D Sleeper wall

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 Module 8: Floor - Key paper

Questions: Level 1 Questions: Level 2

SL.No Key SL.No Key

1 D 1 C
2 D 2 A
3 C 3 A
4 D 4 D
5 B 5 B
6 B 6 D
7 C 7 B
8 C 8 C
9 B 9 B
10 B 10 B
11 C 11 B
12 A   12 D  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

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 Draughtsman Civil - 2nd Semester - Module 9 : Vertical Movement

Questions: Level 1 6 What is the name of part marked as ‘x’?

1 Which vertical transportation is suitable for

large number of people?
A Stairs
B Ramp
C Escalator
D Lift
2 What is the range of angle for stair?
A 40° to 45°
A Tread
B 45° to 60°
B Riser
C 25° to 30°
C Stringer
D 30° to 40°
D Going
3 What is the name of part marked as ‘x’?
7 What is the combined framework of handrail
and baluster in a stair?
A Barrister
B Stair
C Landing
D Stringer
8 What is an ordinary step of rectangular
shape in plan?
A Flier
B Going
C Tread
A Going D Riser
B Baluster 9 Which type of stair with the steps are
C Handrail radiated from one point to upper floor?
D Newel post A Geometrical stair
4 What is one end or both ends corners cut in B Helical stair
plan of a step? C Half turn stair
A Commode D Three quarter turn stair
B Splayed 10 What is a stair turning through one right
C Bull nose angle?
D Dancing step A Quarter turn stair
5 What is the name of part marked as ‘x’? B Half turn stair
C Three quarter stair
D Geomatrical stair

A Tread
B Going
C Nosing
D Scotia

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11 What is a stair branched in two flights at 15 What is the name of stair?
building?
A Geometrical stair
B Bifurcated stair
C Dog legged stair
D Open Newel stair
12 What is a stair if its flights run opposite
direction and there is no space between the
flights?
A Open Newel stair
B Geometrical stair
C Three-quarter turn stair
D Doglegged stair A Circular stair
13 What is the name of stair? B Bifurcated stair
C Geometrical stair
D Doglegged stair
16 What is the inclination of Escalator?
A 45°
B 40°
C 35°
D 30°
17 What is the name of stone step?

A Geometrical stair
B Half turn stair A Cantilever step
C Circular stair B Spandril step
D Quarter turn stair C Built up step
14 What is the name of stair? D Tread and riser step
18 What is the name of stone step?

A Three quarter turn stair

B Half turn stair
C Quarter turn stair
D Biffurcated stair A Rectangular step
B Spandril step
C Cantilever step
D Cantilever tread and riser step

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19 What is the minimum width of a stair?
A 70 cm
B 80 cm
C 90 cm
D 100 cm

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Questions: Level 2

1 What is the stairs flight having an opening

between two flights?
A Half turn stair
B Geometrical stair
C Open Newel stair
D Three quarter turn stair
2 What is the minimum thickness range of
stringer used in wooden stair?
A 30 to 50 mm
B 50 to 70 mm
C 70 to 80 mm
D 80 to 90 mm
3 What is the Height of riser in a stair?
Total Height of floor
A
Number of riser
B (Number of riser - 1) 2
C (Number of riser - 2)
D Number of riser - 3

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Questions: Level 3

1 What is the number of steps required if the

Height of floor is 3.0 m assume the rise is
15 cm for a single flight?
A 21
B 20
C 19
D 18
2 What is the number of treads if the height of
floor is 3.8 m and assume rise is 14 cm for
double flight?
A 23
B 24
C 25
D 26

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 Module 9 : Vertical Movement - Key paper

Questions: Level 1 Questions: Level 2 Question: Level 3

SL.No Key SL.No Key SL.No Key

1 B 1 C 1 C
2 D 2 A 2 A
3 D 3 A
4 B
5 D
6 C
7 A
8 A
9 B
10 A
11 B
12 D    
13 B    
14 A    
15 C    
16 D    
17 D    
18 B    
19 B    
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

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 Draughtsman Civil - 2nd Semester - Module 10 : Roof and Roof Covering

Questions: Level 1 6 What is the name of part marked as ‘X’?

1 Which rafter support extend from eaves to

ridge?
A Valley rafter
B Ridge rafter
C Common rafter
D Principle rafter
2 What is a rafter provided at junction of two
slopes?
A Jack rafter A Hip
B Common rafter B Valley
C Hip rafter C Ridge
D Principle rafter D Wall plate
3 What is the edge of roof running between 7 What is termed as the inclination of roof?
the eaves and ridge? A Eaves
A Verge B Pitch
B Cleat C Hip
C Template D Gable
D Purlin 8 What is the name of roof?
4 What is the name of part marked as ‘X’?

A Hip roof
A Hip B Gable roof
B Fascia board C Gambrel roof
C Eaves D Mansard roof
D Soffit 9 What is the name of part marked as ‘X’?
5 What is the name of part marked as ‘X’?

A Dormer A Corbel
B Fascia B Corvice
C Stepped flashing C Blocking stone
D Soffit D Wall plate

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10 What is the economical span for collar beam 14 What is the name of part marked as ‘X’?
roof?
A 5.5 m
B 5.0 m
C 4.7 m
D 4.3 m
11 What is the name of part marked as ‘X’?

A Straining beam
B Tie rod
C Collar
D Strut
15 What is the name of part marked as ‘X’?

A Cleat
B Battens A Valley beam
C Purlin B Edge beam
D Common ratfer C Tie beam
12 What is the name of part marked as ‘X’? D Intermidiate beam
16 What is the name of roof?

A Barrel vault shell roof

B Bowstring steel roof
A King post
C Steel frame dome
B Strut
D Belfast roof
C Purlin
D Principal rafter
13 What is the economical span range for the
king post truss?
A 5 to 8 m
B 3 to 4.5 m
C 9 to 10 m
D 11 to 12 m

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17 What is the name of roof? 23 What is the Brick Bat concrete thickness
generally adopted for Madras terrace roof?
A 125 mm
B 100 mm
C 75 mm
D 60 mm
24 What is the centre-to-centre distance of joist
in Brick concrete terrace roof?
A 30 cm
A Truncated roof B 45 cm
B Belfast roof C 60 cm
C North light roof D 75 cm
D Bowstring steel roof 25 What is the name of part marked as ‘X’?
18 What is the brick size used in Madras
terrace roof?
A 10 x 60 x 20 cms
B 12 x 65 x 20 cms
C 18 x 80 x 25 cms
D 15 x 75 x 25 cms
19 What is the name of part marked as ‘X’?

A Collar
B Tie beam
C Straining beam
D Straining sill

A 2 layers of plain cement concrete

B 2 layers of B.J.C
C 2 courses of brick
D Two courses of tiles
20 Which flat roof is provided with tie rod?
A R.C.C floor
B Bengal terrace
C Madras terrace
D Jack arch floor
21 How many days are recommended to set
the concrete generally in Madras Terrace
roof?
A 2
B 3
C 4
D 5
22 How much surface slope is provided in
Bengal Terrace roof?
A 5 to 7 cm
B 8 to 10 cm
C 13 to 15 cm
D 18 to 20 cm

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Questions Level 2 5 Which truss consists of thin timber section
at its top chord curved?
1 What is the name of roof? A Truncated truss
B Bow string truss
C Bel fast truss
D Mansard roof truss
6 Name the roof truss?

A Mansard roof
B Deck roof
C Gambrel roof
D Gable roof
2 What is the name of roof? A North light roof truss
B Simple fink truss
C Compound fink truss
D House steel truss
7 What is the maximum slope given to the flat
roof?
A 5°
B 6°
A Mansard roof C 8°
B Gambrel roof D 10°
C Hipped roof 8 Which roof is useful that is provided on
D Gabled roof circular brick?
3 What is the name of part marked as ‘X’? A Barrel vault shell roof
B Steel frame dome
C Belfast roof
D Bowstring roof
9 What is the name of part marked as ‘X’?

A Collar
B Purlin
C Tie beam
D Wall plate A Lime concrete filling
4 Which truss consists of wooden member B Cement concrete filling
and steel or wrought iron member? C Sand filling
A Truncated truss D Earth filling
B Composite truss 10 What is the slope usually given on R.C.C
C Compound truss flat roof?
D King and queen post truss A 1 in 15
B 1 in 20
C 1 in 60
D 1 in 130

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11 What is the centre-to-centre distance of
battens in Bengal Terrace roof?
A 15 cm
B 20 cm
C 25 cm
D 30 cm
12 What is the centre-to-centre distance of
rafters in Bengal Terrace roof?
A 20 cm
B 30 cm
C 40 cm
D 50 cm

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Module 10 : Roof and Roof Covering - Key paper

Questions: Level 1 Questions: Level 2

SL.No Key SL.No Key

1 C 1 B
2 C 2 A
3 A 3 A
4 B 4 B
5 C 5 C
6 C 6 A
7 B 7 D
8 B 8 A
9 A 9 A
10 B 10 C
11 B 11 A
12 D   12 B
13 A  
14 B  
15 A  
16 C  
17 C  
18 D  
19 D  
20 D  
21 B  
22 C  
23 C  
24 A  
25 A  

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