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SPSC 2014 Sub-Engineer BPS-11, Works & Services Department (2014) — Paper Type D Paper

The official SPSC CCE 2014 Sub-Engineer BPS-11, Works & Services Department (2014) — Paper Type D question paper (recruitment test), set by the Sindh Public Service Commission. Every MCQ is typed out below with its correct answer marked.

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SPSC 2014 Sub-Engineer BPS-11, Works & Services Department (2014) — Paper Type D paper — full text

Every MCQ from the paper, with the correct answer marked in green.

Sub-Engineer BPS-11, Works & Services Department (2014) — Paper Type D. Pre-interview written test · Thursday 2 January 2014, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm · Maximum marks 100. 50 MCQs; each incorrect answer deducts half mark.

1Accurate determination of water content, is made by
- A)Calcium carbide method
- B)Sand bath method
- C)Alcohol method
- D)Oven-drying method
2Joule is the unit of
- A)Work
- B)Force
- C)Power
- D)Energy
Explanation: The joule is the unit of both work and energy, so D is equally correct.
3M10 grade of concrete approximates
- A)1 : 3 : 6 mix
- B)1 : 1 : 2 mix
- C)1 : 2 : 4 mix
- D)1 : 1.5 : 3 mix
Explanation: M10 ≈ 1:3:6, M15 ≈ 1:2:4, M20 ≈ 1:1.5:3.
4Curing
- A)reduces the shrinkage of concrete
- B)Preserves the properties of concrete
- C)Prevents the loss of water by evaporation
- D)All of these
5Work may be defined as
- A)Force × distance
- B)Force × velocity
- C)Force × acceleration
- D)None of these
6Method used for chaining on sloping ground is called
- A)Stepping method
- B)Hypotenuse allowance method
- C)Clinometer method
- D)Both (a) & (b)
7The number of treads in a flight is equal to
- A)Risers in the flight
- B)Risers plus one
- C)Risers minus one
- D)None of these
8Compact aggregate of minerals found in the earth's crust is called
- A)Rock
- B)Stone
- C)Soil
- D)Magma
9Which of the following instruments is used for measurement of angles
- A)Geodimeter
- B)Tellurometer
- C)Sextant
- D)Telescope
Explanation: Geodimeters and tellurometers measure distances.
10What is speed of sound in water
- A)Around 1000 m/sec
- B)Around 1200 m/sec
- C)Around 1440 m/sec
- D)Around 900 m/sec
11The foundations are placed below ground level, to increase
- A)Strength
- B)Workability
- C)Stability of structure
- D)All of these
12For which purpose instrument centrifuge is used
- A)To separate liquids
- B)To separate solids
- C)To separate mixture of chemicals
- D)None of these
Explanation: As usually keyed: a centrifuge separates components of different density, e.g. cream from milk.
13The minimum water content at which the soil just begins to crumble when rolled into threads 3 mm in diameter, is known
- A)Liquid limit
- B)Plastic limit
- C)Shrinkage limit
- D)Permeability limit
14Why cooking become so fast in pressure cooker?
- A)It decreases the boiling point
- B)It increases the boiling point
- C)Boiling point will remain same
- D)Cooking is not getting quicker
15The product of mass and velocity of a moving body, is called
- A)Moment
- B)Momentum
- C)Power
- D)Impulse
16The length of Engineer's chain should be
- A)100 ft
- B)66 ft
- C)30 meters
- D)20 meters
Explanation: The engineer's chain is 100 ft; Gunter's chain is 66 ft.
17An imaginary line joining the points of equal elevation on the surface of the earth, represents
- A)Contour surface
- B)Contour gradient
- C)Contour line
- D)Level line
18Give the number of letters in first Kalmah: (A) 35 (B) 48 (C) 55 (D) 65
Answer: The first Kalimah is usually counted as 24 letters (7 words), which is not among the printed options.
19The water surface reading of a still pond represents
- A)Level surface
- B)Horizontal surface
- C)Spheroidal surface
- D)Curved surface
20When Liaquat Ali Khan Joined Muslim League?
- A)1906 AD
- B)1930 AD
- C)1923 AD
- D)1940 AD
21Plants are green because of the presence of a pigment called
- A)Glucose
- B)Nitrogen
- C)Chlorophyll
- D)Oxygen
22The effective size of particles of soil is denoted by
- A)D10
- B)D20
- C)D30
- D)D60
23Who Presided over first meeting in which Muslim League was established?
- A)Nawab Waqarul Mulk
- B)Allama Iqbal
- C)Nawab Salimullah
- D)Sir Agha Khan
24An ideal vertical curve to join two gradients, is:
- A)Circular
- B)Parabolic
- C)Elliptical
- D)Hyperbolic
25Stress may be defined as
- A)Force per unit length
- B)Force per unit volume
- C)Force per unit area
- D)None of these
26Geodetic surveying is different from plane surveying because of
- A)Very large area is covered
- B)The curvature of the earth is considered
- C)The topography is bad
- D)The large difference of elevations
27Cast iron is used for
- A)Structural works in beams
- B)Small size pipe waters
- C)Columns and struts
Explanation: Cast iron is strong in compression but weak in tension.
28The damp proof course (D.P.C) is measured in
- A)Cub m
- B)Sq m
- C)Meters
- D)None of these
29Bob meter is used to measure
- A)Radiant energy
- B)Purity of milk
- C)Specific gravity
- D)None of these
Explanation: Read as "bolometer", which measures radiant energy. (A lactometer tests milk.)
30The forces which meet at one point and have their lines of action in different planes are called
- A)Coplanar non-concurrent forces
- B)Non-coplanar concurrent forces
- C)Non-coplanar non-concurrent forces
- D)Intersecting forces
31One Newton force, is:
- A)10³ dynes
- B)10⁴ dynes
- C)10⁵ dynes
- D)10⁶ dynes
32The number of bricks required per cubic meter of brick masonry is
- A)400
- B)450
- C)500
- D)550
33The main principle of surveying is to work
- A)From part to the whole
- B)From whole to the part
- C)From higher level to the lower level
- D)From lower level to higher level
34What is length of the Durand line which separate Pakistan from Afghanistan
- A)12240 km
- B)2040 km
- C)2240 km
- D)2640 km
Explanation: Usually given as 2,640 km (about 2,430 km by recent surveys).
35The unit of Moment of inertia of a body (area), is
- A)m
- B)m²
- C)m³
- D)m⁴
Explanation: The second moment of area is in m⁴ (mass moment of inertia is kg·m²).
36In a mortar, the binding material is
- A)Cement
- B)Sand
- C)Surkhi
- D)Cinder
37The total domestic consumption in a city as compared to total demand of city is
- A)20%
- B)30%
- C)60%
- D)75%
Explanation: Domestic demand is roughly 50–60% of the total.
38The base line is measured with
- A)Metallic tape
- B)Steel tape
- C)Invar tape
- D)Chain
39Who was first President of Muslim league?
- A)Quaid Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah
- B)Allama Iqbal
- C)Liaquat Ali Khan
- D)Sir Agha Khan
40Why does a ball, which falls down becomes up? Due to
- A)Gravity
- B)Elasticity
- C)Speed
- D)Acceleration
41The main factor to be considered while preparing a detailed estimate, is
- A)Quantity of the materials
- B)Availability of materials
- C)Transportation of materials
- D)Location of site and local labour charges
- E)All of these
42In which year Zakat was made obligatory
- A)1 A.H
- B)2 A.H
- C)3 A.H
- D)4 A.H
43Proper proportioning of concrete, ensures
- A)Desired strength and workability
- B)Desired durability
- C)Water tightness of the structure
- D)Resistance of water
- E)All of these
44What is Quartz?
- A)Mineral that is made of silica
- B)Mineral that is made of carbon
- C)Mineral that is made of carbon and Silica
- D)None of these
45Principle of surveying followed to prevent accumulation (of errors) is
- A)To work from whole to the part
- B)To work from part to whole
- C)None of these
- D)Both (a) & (b)
46What was Profession of Hazrat Abu Baker Siddique (RA)?
- A)Tailor
- B)Furniture merchant
- C)Cloth merchant
- D)None of these
47The diameter of longitudinal bars of a column should never be less than
- A)6mm
- B)8mm
- C)10mm
- D)12mm
48Tachometric (survey) is adopted where
- A)Too many curves at the borders exist
- B)Obstacles, undulations exist
- C)Limitation of space exist
- D)None of these
49For how many time the word Zakat is mentioned in Holy Quran?
- A)12 times
- B)22 times
- C)32 times
- D)42 times
50Accurate centering of plane table is done by
- A)Spirit level
- B)Plumbing fork
- C)Alidade
- D)Ranging rod