ENGINEERING CAREER AND STUDY MATERIALS

1. Which of the following is not a vector ? (a) Linear momentum (b) Electric potential (c) Electric field (d) Angular momentum Answer: (d) Angular momentum 2. The efficiency of a machine should be as ______ as possible to reduce the operating cost. (a) high (b) low (c) either of the above (d) none of the above Answer:(a) high 3. The force between two charges is 120 N. If the distance between the charges is doubled, the force will be (a) 60 N (b) 40 N

Question# 1. A sensitive galvanometer produces large deflection for a (a) large value of power (b) large value of current (c) small value of current (d) large value of voitage (e) none of the above Answer: (c) small value of current Question# 2. Mass, in force-voltage analogy, is analogous to (a) charge (b) current (c) resistance (d) inductance Answer: (d) inductance Question# 3. To measure radio frequency, the suitable frequency meter is (a) hetrodyne frequency meter (b) reed vibrator frequency meter (c) Weston frequency meter (d) electrical resonance frequency meter Answer: (a) hetrodyne frequency meter Question# 4. Which of the following can be measured by the use of a tacho-generator ? (a) Acceleration (b) Speed (c) Speed and acceleration (d) Displacement Answer: (b) Speed Question# 5. The power of a n-phase circuit can be measured by using a minimum of (a) (n - 1) wattmeter elements (b) n wattmeter elements (c) (n + 1) wattmeter elements (d

Question # 1. In open loop system (a) the control action is independent of the output (b) the control action depends on system variables (c) the control action depends on the input signal (d) the control action depends on the size of the system Answer: (a) the control action is independent of the output Question # 2. Standard resistor is made from (a) platinum (b) maganin (c) silver (d) nichrome Answer:  (b) maganin Question # 3. Which of the following is the output of a thermocouple ? (a) Alternating current (b)  D.C. voltage (c) A.C. voltage (d) Direct current Answer:  (b)  D.C. voltage Question # 4. In a Weston frequency meter, the magnetic axes of the two fixed coils are (a) parallel (b)  inclined at 60° (c) perpendicular (d) inclined at 120° Answer: (c) perpendicular Question # 5. can be extended to systems which are time-varying ? (a) Bode-Nyquist stability methods (b) Transfer functions (c) Root locus design (d) State model representatives

Question1:-The main advantage of CMOS is its  A:-Low power consumption  B:-High power rating  C:-Small signal operation  D:-Fast switching capability  Correct Answer:- Option-A Question2:-A lamp is controlled from two positions A and B (eg : staircase circuit). The boolean expression for the above circuit is  A:-  B:-  C:-  D:-  Correct Answer:- Option-B Question3:-Which one of the following is not written by Ponkunnam Varkey ?  A:-Vikarasadanam  B:-Nivedanam  C:-Aniyara  D:-Kudumbini  Correct Answer:- Option-D Question4:-The main constituents of a Portland Cement is  A:-lime  B:-Alumina  C:-Iron Oxide  D:-Alkalies  Correct Answer:- Option-A Question5:-Vagbhadanandha was the main disciple of  A:-Sree Narayanaguru  B:-Chattampi Swamikal  C:-Brahmananda Sivayogi  D:-V. T Bhattathiripad  Correct Answer:- Option-C Question6:-Monetary Museum of Reserve Bank of India is situated at  A:-Kolkata  B:-Mumbai  C:-Bengaluru  D:-Delhi  Correct Answer:- Option-B

PROVISIONAL ANSWER KEY Question Paper Code: 48/2017/OL Category Code: 065/2016 Exam: Draftsman (Architectural) Gr.I Medium of Question: English Date of Test 19-06-2017 Department PWD Architectural Wing Alphacode A Question1:-Which day is observed as National Voters Day ?  A:-September 14  B:-November 16  C:-January 25  D:-March 20  Correct Answer:- Option-C Question2:-Which year was the `5^(th)` and last visit of Gandhiji in Kerala ?  A:-1937  B:-1929  C:-1935  D:-1939  Correct Answer:- Option-A Question3:-Which Chinese traveller who visited Kerala in A.D. 1409 ?  A:-Xuan Zang  B:-Mahuvan  C:-Al-Masudi  D:-Fa-Hien  Correct Answer:- Option-B Question4:-Who wrote the book "Keralthinte Desa Namangal" ?  A:-S. K. Pottakkad  B:-K. Jayakumar  C:-Praveen Chandran  D:-Chattambi Swami  Correct Answer:- Option-D Question5:-Who established the Chala Bazar in Thiruvananthapuram ?  A:-Raja Kesavadas  B:-Marthanda Varma  C:-Dharma Raja  D:-C. P. Ramaswa