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TN PUBLIC EXAM
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2024
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BASIC CIVIL ENGINEERING
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(3) Use of Calculator is permitted.
£Sv & I / PART - I
SÔ¨¦ : (i) AøÚzx ÂÚõUPÐUS® Âøh¯ÎUPÄ®. 15x1=15
(ii) öPõkUP¨£mh |õßS ©õØÖ ÂøhPÎÀ ªPÄ® Hئøh¯ Âøhø¯z
÷uº¢öukzxU SÔ±mkhß Âøh°øÚ²® ÷\ºzx GÊuÄ®.
Note : (i) Answer all the questions.
(ii) Choose the most appropriate answer from the given four alternatives and write
the option code and the corresponding answer.
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1. ÷PõkPøÍa \© £õP[PÍõP¨ ¤›UP¨ £¯ß£kÁx __________.
(A) •U÷Põn ©mh[PÒ (B) ¤›¨£õß
(C) ÷Põn©õÛ (-D) PÁµõ¯®
The lines are equally divided with the help of __________.
(a) Set squares (b) Divider
(c) Protractor (d) Compass
2. __________ GßÓ ö©ßö£õ¸Ò Pmk©õÚ[PøÍ ÁiÁø©¨£uØS®, B´Ä
ö\´ÁuØS® £¯ß£k®.
(A) ESR, GSR (B) QE PRO (C) GEO (-D) STAAD PRO
__________ Software is used for designing and analysis of a structure.
(a) ESR, GSR (b) QE PRO (c) GEO (d) STAAD PRO
3. ö£õÔ°¯À Áøµ£hzvÀ ö£õxÁõP GÊzxUPЮ C»UP[PЮ __________
•øÓPÎÀ GÊu¨£kQÓx.
(A) 3 (B) 5 (C) 2 (-D) 4
Generally the letters and numerals are written in __________ methods in Engineering drawing.
(a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 2 (d) 4
4. J¸ Áøµ£hzøu ö£›uõUQ÷¯õ AÀ»x _¸UQ÷¯õ £õº¨£uØS EuÄ®
PmhøÍ __________ BS®.
(A) iìhßì (B) `® (C) ¨÷µU (-D) Aº÷µ
The command __________ is used to see the object by magnifying or reducing it.
(a) Distance (b) Zoom (c) Break (d) Array
5. |À» PmihU PØPÐUS __________ Âh AvP©õP ö|õÖ[S® vÓß C¸UP
÷Ásk®.
(A) 100 {/ª.«2 (B) 40 {/ª.«2 (C) 75 {/ª.«2 (-D) 25 {/ª.«2
The crushing strength for good building stone should be greater than __________.
(a) 100 N/mm2 (b) 40 N/mm2 (c) 75 N/mm2 (d) 25 N/mm2
6. C¯ØøP ]ö©siß ÷ÁÖ ö£¯º __________.
(A) EØ£zv ©nÀ (B) ÷µõ©ß ]ö©sm
(C) ö\¯ØøP ]ö©sm (-D) ©nÀ
The other name of natural cement is __________.
(a) M-Sand (b) Roman Cement
(c) Artificial Cement (d) Sand
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7. P»øÁø¯ øP¯õÀ P»US® ÷£õx __________ {ªh[PÒ Áøµ P»UP ÷Ásk®.
(A) 5 - 10 (B) 30 - 45 (C) 20 - 25 (-D) 10 - 15
The Mortar should be mixed for __________ minutes in hand mixing.
(a) 5 to 10 (b) 30 to 45 (c) 20 to 25 (d) 10 to 15
8. ©µzvÀ HØ£k® Â]zvµ©õÚ ÁøÍ¢u ÃUP® __________ GÚ¨£k®.
(A) ÷Põ¨ø£ ÁiÁ öÁi¨¦ (B) Bµ öÁi¨¦
(C) |m\zvµ öÁi¨¦ (-D) •skPÒ
A peculiar curved swelling found on the body of the tree is known as __________.
(a) Cup shakes (b) Radial shake
(c) Star shakes (d) Rind galls
9. A uµzøua ÷\º¢u ©[PѺ KkPÒ AvP£m\©õP __________ Áøµ }øµ
EÔg\»õ®.
(A) 32% (B) 28% (C) 42% (-D) 24%
Maximum __________ of water can be absorbed by ‘A’ class Mangalore tiles.
(a) 32% (b) 28% (c) 42% (d) 24%
10. £õ»[PÒ Pmh¨ £¯ß£k® AìvÁõµ® __________.
(A) uø»RÌ ÁøÍÄ AìvÁõµ®
(B) ys AìvÁõµ®
(C) _Áº AìvÁõµ®
(-D) ›¨¦ AìvÁõµ®
Foundation provided for construction of bridges is __________.
(a) Inverted arch foundation
(b) Pile foundation
(c) Wall foundation
(d) Spread foundation
11. __________ ß Ai¨£õP® ]À©mh® GÚ AøÇUP¨£kQÓx.
(A) Ezvµ® (B) áßÚÀ ©ØÖ® PuÄ
(C) Tøµ (-D) öÁßi÷»mhº
The bottom surface of a __________ is called as sill level.
(a) Beam (b) Door or Window
(c) Roof (d) Ventilator
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12. ÁøÍÂÀ E¯µ©õÚ £Sv°ß ©zv°À B¨¦ ÁiÂÀ øÁUP¨£k® öuõSvUS
__________ GßÖ ö£¯º.
(A) R ì÷hõß (B) ]À ì÷hõß
(C) £õßk ì÷hõß (-D) 줛[Q[ ì÷hõß
__________ is the highest central wedge shaped block of an arch.
(a) Key stone (b) Sill stone
(c) Bond stone (d) Springing stone
13. ö\[PÀ¼ß Gøh __________ BS®.
(A) 10.00 - 15.00 Q.Q (B) 2.00 - 3.00 Q.Q
(C) 3.00 - 3.50 Q.Q (-D) 5.00 - 10.00 Q.Q
Weight of brick is __________.
(a) 10.00 to 15.00 kg (b) 2.00 to 3.00 kg
(c) 3.00 to 3.50 kg (d) 5.00 to 10.00 kg
14. ÷|õ][ ÷PõmiØS®, Qøh ©mhzvØS® Cøh¨£mh ÷Põn® __________ GÚ¨£k®.
(A) øµ\º (B) \õL¤m (C) möµm (-D) ¤ma
The angle which the line of nosing of the stair makes with the horizontal is __________.
(a) Riser (b) Soffit (c) Tread (d) Pitch
15. ö£õxÁõP QµõøÚm uøµ __________ ui©Ýøh¯uõP C¸US®.
(A) 20 ª.« & 35 ª.« (B) 5 ª.« & 10 ª.«
(C) 30 ª.« & 50 ª.« (-D) 10 ª.« & 20 ª.«
The usual thickness of granite flooring is __________.
(a) 20 mm to 35 mm (b) 5 mm to 10 mm
(c) 30 mm to 50 mm (d) 10 mm to 20 mm
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£Sv & II / PART - II
SÔ¨¦ : GøÁ÷¯Ý® £zx ÂÚõU-P-ÐUS Âøh-¯-ÎU-P-Ä®. ÂÚõ Gs 28 &US
Pm-hõ-¯-©õP Âøh-¯-ÎU-P- ÷Ásk®. 10x3=30
Note : Answer any ten questions. Question No. 28 is Compulsory.
16. PÁµõ¯zvß £¯ßPÒ ¯õøÁ ?
What are the uses of compass ?
17. A®¦U SÔ – Áøµ¯ÖUPÄ®.
Define Arrow heads.
18. Bºz÷uõ Bß {ø»US®, Bºz÷uõ BL¨ {ø»US® EÒÍ ÷ÁÖ£õk ¯õx ?
What is the difference between ‘Ortho on’ and ‘Ortho off’ ?
19. £iĨ £õøÓPÒ GÆÁõÖ EshõQÓx ? GkzxUPõmk u¸P.
How sedimentary rocks are formed ? Give example.
20. ]ö©sm vhUPmia ÷\õuøÚ £ØÔ _¸UP©õP GÊxP.
Brief about the block test conducted on cement.
21. ö\¯ØøP •øÓ°À ©µzøu¨ £u¨£kzxu¼ß ‰ßÖ •øÓPøÍ GÊxP.
List three methods of artificial seasoning of timber.
22. AìvÁõµ® – Áøµ¯ÖUPÄ®.
Define : Foundation.
23. PØPøÍ AÇS£kzxu¼ß ÁøPPÒ ¯õøÁ ?
Mention the types of dressing of stones.
24. ö\[PÀ Pmk ÷Áø»°À ¤øn¨¦PÎß ÁøPPøÍ¨ £mi¯¼kP.
List the types of bonds in brick work.
25. 줛[Q[ ÷Põk GßÓõÀ GßÚ ?
What is springing line ?
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26. £iUPmkPÒ – Áøµ¯ÖUPÄ®.
Define : Stair
27. £mi £ØÔa ]Ö SÔ¨¦ ÁøµP.
Write short notes on Putty
28. uÍ[PÎß ÁøPPÒ ¯õøÁ ?
What are the types of floors ?
£Sv & III / PART - III
SÔ¨¦ : GøÁ÷¯Ý® I¢x ÂÚõU-P-ÐUS Âøh-¯-ÎU-P-Ä®. ÂÚõ Gs 35 &US
Pm-hõ-¯-©õP Âøh-¯-ÎU-P- ÷Ásk®. 5x5=25
Note : Answer any five questions. Question No. 35 is Compulsory.
29. ÷Põn©õÛ°ß £h® Áøµ¢x ÂÍUSP.
Describe the protractor with a neat sketch.
30. H÷uÝ® Cµsk ÁøP¯õÚ ö\¯ØøP ]ö©sm £ØÔ ›ÁõP GÊuÄ®.
Write about any two types of artificial cement in detail.
31. P¸[PÀ Pmk©õÚzvÀ £¯ß£kzx® ö\õØPÒ H÷uÝ® I¢vøÚ ÂÁ›UPÄ®.
Explain any five terms used in stone masonry.
32. ÁøÍÄPÐUS® ¼shÀPÐUS® EÒÍ ÷ÁÖ£õkPÒ ¯õøÁ ?
What are the differences between arches and lintels ?
33. |À» TøµUPõÚ uSvPøÍU TÖP.
State the requirements of a good roof.
34. GøÁ÷¯Ý® I¢x ©õØÔ¯ø©zuÀ PmhøÍPøÍ ÂÍUSP.
Explain any five modifying commands.
35. PuÄ ©ØÖ® \ßÚÀPÒ Aø©UP¨£k® Ch[PÒ, AÍÄPÒ £ØÔ ÂÍUSP.
Explain size and location of doors and windows.
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£Sv & IV / PART - IV
SÔ¨¦ : AøÚz-x ÂÚõU-P-ÐU-S® Âøh-¯-ÎU-P-Ä®. ÷uøÁ¯õÚ Ch[PÎÀ £h®
ÁøµP. 2x10=20
Note : Answer all the questions. Draw neat sketches wherever necessary.
36. (A) ö\[PÀ u¯õ›¨¤ß H÷uÝ® Cµsk {ø»PøÍ¨ £ØÔ ÂÁ›UPÄ®.
AÀ-»-x
(B) ö\[PÀ Pmk ÷Áø»°À B[Q» ¤øn¨ø£ £hzxhß ÂÁ›UPÄ®.
(a) Explain any two steps of manufacturing of bricks.
OR
(b) Explain English Bond brick work with neat sketch.
37. (A) PÀ _snõ®¦US® }ºa _snõ®¦US® Cøh÷¯ EÒÍ ÷ÁÖ£õkPøÍ
GÊxP.
AÀ-»-x
(B) |õ´UPõÀ ÁiÁ £iUPmkPÒ Aø©¨ø£¨ £hzxhß ÂÁ›UPÄ®.
(a) Write the differences between fat lime and hydraulic lime.
OR
(b) Explain dog legged staircase with sketch.
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