Grama Sachivalayam Surveyor and VRO Previous Exam Part B Bits with Answers

Following are PART – B questions asked in previous exam for VRO / Surveyor posts as part of Andhra Pradesh Sachivalayam recruitment 2019. The new notification 2020 also has same syllabus and question pattern. Candidates can also see our online exams / mock test packages which are prepared based on latest syllabus and covers all Part A and Part B topics.

A point is situated above H.P. and in front of V.P. It comes in

1. First quadrant
2. Second quadrant
3. Third Quadrant
4. Fourth quadrant
   ANSWER: 1

Twelve equal and regular pentagons as faces will be called as

1. Octahedon
2. Dodecahedron
3. Icosahedron
4. Hexahedron
   ANSWER: 2

When the distance between the stations is so large that they are not clearly intervisible, which of the following ranging is advisable?

1. direct ranging
2. indirect ranging
3. inclined ranging
4. none of the above
   ANSWER: 2

The fixed reference point of known reduced level is called

1. turning point
2. bearing of a line
3. back sight
4. benchmark
   ANSWER: 4

Which are used to connect the rails at their ends?

1. sleeper
2. rail
3. ballast
4. fish plates
   ANSWER: 4

Total depth of water required by a crop during the entire crop period is known as

1. base period
2. crop period
3. duty
4. delta
   ANSWER: 4

The cross drainage work, where drain passes over the canal is called

1. aqueduct
2. siphon
3. super passage
4. level crossing
   ANSWER: 3

How many parts of fine aggregate are used in concrete 1 : 1 1/2 : 3?

1. 1
2. 1.5
3. 3
4. 5.5
   ANSWER: 2

A structure constructed at the supply of water into canal is called

1. divide wall
2. guide bank
3. head regulator
4. reservoir
   ANSWER: 3

The internal curve of an arch is

1. extrados
2. intrados
3. effective span
4. rise
   ANSWER: 2

Which is called slope in coping?

1. cornice
2. corbel
3. weathering
4. throting
   ANSWER: 3

The total usable covered area of a building is called as

1. plinth area
2. floor area
3. site area
4. none of the above
   ANSWER: 2

The length of Gunter’s chain is

1. 64 feet
2. 66 feet
3. 65 feet
4. 67 feet
   ANSWER: 2

Scale of chord is used to measure

1. angle
2. length
3. breadth
4. depth
   ANSWER: 1

Tripod stand in levelling will have

1. 1 leg
2. 2 legs
3. 3 legs
4. 4 legs
   ANSWER: 3

Alidade is an instrument which is used in ……….. type of survey

1. chain survey
2. compass survey
3. plane table survey
4. levelling
   ANSWER: 3

What type of flooring can you suggest for workshops?

1. timber flooring
2. tile flooring
3. cement concrete flooring
4. all of the above
   ANSWER: 3

The main reinforcement for lintels in RCC lintels should be

1. the bottom
2. at the top
3. at centre
4. none of the above
   ANSWER: 1

To receive the door shutter, the outer edge of frame is provided to

1. recess
2. reveal
3. jamb
4. rebate
   ANSWER: 4

Weight of 10 mm diameter bar is ………….. kg/m.

1. 0.52
2. 0.82
3. 0.62
4. 0.72
   ANSWER: 3

The scale on which three dimensions can be measured is called

1. plain scale
2. diagonal scale
3. vernier scale
4. none of the above
   ANSWER: 2

The stone masonry made of properly dressed is called as ……….. masonry.

1. rubble
2. random
3. stone
4. ashlar
   ANSWER: 4

The term cleat is used in

1. stone masonry
2. brick masonry
3. stairs
4. pitched roofs
   ANSWER: 4

A canal designed to irrigate throughout the year is

1. green canal
2. coninuous canal
3. permanent canal
4. perennial canal
   ANSWER: 4

The outermost support of an arch from which the arch springs

1. lintel
2. abutment
3. arch
4. voussoirs
   ANSWER: 2

Combination of tread and rise is called

1. flight
2. step
3. landing
4. hand rail
   ANSWER: 2