VRO Previous Papers

Following are VRO / Survey Assistant previous questions of the AP Grama Sachivalayam exams conducted in September 2019. The same syllabus and exam pattern is followed for Sachivalayam recruitment 2020 also. The previous questions / old papers help candidates to have an idea of the question pattern. Final key / answers also given along with questions.

Expand H.F.L.

1. High Flood Level
2. Heavy Foot Level
3. Hard Flood Level
4. Huge Flood Level
   ANSWER: 1

To measure an angle or to set off an angle, what type of scale is used?

1. Plane Scale
2. Diagonal scale
3. vernier scale
4. scale of chords
   ANSWER: 4

Groove along with the edge of a member is called

1. chamfering
2. planning
3. mitering
4. rebating
   ANSWER: 4

The total angle in a circle is

1. 90 degrees
2. 180 degrees
3. 270 degrees
4. 360 degrees
   ANSWER: 4

The common angle to draw inclined lettering is

1. 30 – 45 degrees
2. 90 – 100 degrees
3. 60 – 75 degrees
4. No angle
   ANSWER: 3

In a bond a layer of continuous headers in elevation is called

1. English bond
2. Heading bond
3. Zigzag bond
4. All of the above
   ANSWER: 2

A doouble collar roof consists of ……….. collars

1. one
2. three
3. two
4. all of the above
   ANSWER: 3

Which type of flooring is advisable for a dance dias?

1. wooden flooring
2. concrete flooring
3. tile floorinig
4. marble flooring
   ANSWER: 1

Ballast is a term related to

1. railway tracks
2. roofs
3. floors
4. foundations
   ANSWER: 1

After setting of a levelling instrument, taking of first reading is called

1. foresight
2. backsight
3. intermediate sight
4. all of the above
   ANSWER: 2

In a pitched roof, the triangular portion of end wall is known is

1. gable or gable end
2. triangular end
3. end of wall
4. none of the above
   ANSWER: 1

In a broad gauge, the distance between two rails in India is

1. 1.50 m
2. 1.20 m
3. 1.676 m
4. none of the above
   ANSWER: 3

The stone which is placed in centre of a arch is called

1. king stone
2. flat stone
3. key stone
4. all of the above
   ANSWER: 3

The actual length of the object is 5 meters. When the R.F. is 1:50, what is the length of the drawing?

1. 5 cm
2. 15 cm
3. 10 cm
4. 75 cm
   ANSWER: 4

The distance between skew back to riddle of the crown in arch is known as

1. springer
2. spandril of an arch
3. haunch of an arch
4. soffit
   ANSWER: 3

Calculate the number of portland cement bags for 0.05 cu.m.

1. 2.5 bags
2. 2.0 bags
3. 1.8 bags
4. 1.5 bags
   ANSWER: 4

20 m chain is used in a work and measured 1000 m. It was found to be 1 decimeter too long. Find the true length.

1. 1000 m
2. 1002 m
3. 1004.5 m
4. 1005 m
   ANSWER: 4

Which statement is correct?

1. Two contour lines of different elevations can cross each other
2. Contour lines close together indicate flat surface
3. A closed contour line with one or more higher ones inside it represents a hill
4. None of the above
   ANSWER: 3

Which statement is correct?

1. H.I – B.S. = R.L
2. R.L + I.S. = H.I
3. R.L + B.S. = H.I
4. None of the above
   ANSWER: 3

Whole circle bearing can also be called as

1. Azimuthal system
2. Arbitrary system
3. True bearing
4. True meridian
   ANSWER: 1

Which of the following is correct?

1. Foundation is the lowest part of the structure which acts as a media between superimposed load to subsoil
2. Stair head should not be lower than 2 m
3. Lintels are horizontal members provided on the top of openings
4. All of the above
   ANSWER: 4

R.F =

1. Actual length of the object / length of the drawing
2. Actual area of the object / resistance of the object
3. Length of the drawing / Actual length of the object
4. Resistance of the object / actual area of the object
   ANSWER: 3