Departmental (other) • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
The length of a standard chain in metric system is:
A)
10 m
B)
20 m
C)
30 m
D)
50 m
Option B is correct: 20 m.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
The probability of a flood, equal to or greater than 1000 years flood, occurring next year is:
A)
0.0001
B)
0.001
C)
0.386
D)
0.632
Option B is correct: 0.001.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
A Lysimeter is an instrument to measure:
A)
Infiltration rates
B)
Evaporation
C)
Evapotranspiration
D)
Transpiration
Option C is correct: Evapotranspiration.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
Describe the information which can be obtained from contour line.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
The main objective of levelling is to determine:
A)
Bearing of survey lines
B)
Relative heights or elevations of points
C)
Curvature of the earth
D)
Area of a plot
Option B is correct: Relative heights or elevations of points.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
What is well-conditioned triangle with figure or diagram?
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
Which plant type is most effective in binding soil particles together?
A)
Annual herbs
B)
Deep-rooted grasses
C)
Leafy vegetables
D)
Shallow-rooted cereals
Option B is correct: Deep-rooted grasses.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
An instrument used to measure horizontal and vertical angles is:
A)
Dumpy level
B)
Theodolite
C)
Compass
D)
Clinometer
Option B is correct: Theodolite.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
Ranging rods are used for:
A)
Taking bearings
B)
Marking intermediate points on a line
C)
Measuring distances directly
D)
Leveling operations
Option B is correct: Marking intermediate points on a line.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
What is ‘Hydrological Cycle’?
A)
Process involved in the transfer of moisture from sea to land.
B)
Process involved in the transfer of moisture from sea back to sea again.
C)
Process involved in the transfer of moisture from snowmelt in mountains to sea.
D)
Process involved in the transfer of moisture from sea to land and back to sea again.
Option D is correct: Process involved in the transfer of moisture from sea to land and back to sea again..
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
The horizontal line of sight in levelling is tangent to:
A)
The level line at the instrument
B)
The vertical line
C)
The staff
D)
The horizontal plane at the point of observation
Option A is correct: The level line at the instrument.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
Plane surveying assumes that:
A)
Earth is a perfect sphere
B)
Earth is flat for small areas
C)
Earth is elliptical
D)
Curvature is always considered
Option B is correct: Earth is flat for small areas.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
A unit-hydrograph has:
A)
One unit of peak discharge
B)
One unit of time-base of direct runoff
C)
One unit of rainfall duration
D)
One unit of direct runoff
Option D is correct: One unit of direct runoff.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
Wind speed is measured by:
A)
Current meters
B)
Anemometers
C)
Weather socks
D)
Velocity meters
Option B is correct: Anemometers.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II
Describe Revenue Receipts in CPWD. Explain how Licence Fees of buildings/land are accounted for by the Divisional Office.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II
Maternity Leave is admissible for:
A)
90 days
B)
120 days
C)
180 days
D)
240 days
Option C is correct: 180 days.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II
Earned Leave is credited:
A)
Monthly
B)
Half-yearly
C)
Yearly
D)
Daily
Option B is correct: Half-yearly.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II
Performance guarantee money is refundable to the Contractor:
A)
After the final bill is paid
B)
After issue of completion certificate of the contractor
C)
After the maintenance period is over
D)
After work completed is recorded in MB on final measurement
Option C is correct: After the maintenance period is over.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II
Stock accounts may be maintained in a
A)
Sub-Divisional Office
B)
Divisional Office
C)
Circle Office
D)
Chief Engineer’s Office
Option B is correct: Divisional Office.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II
Casual Leave (CL) is:
A)
Earned leave
B)
Not a recognized form of leave under Leave Rules
C)
Duty leave
D)
Commuted leave
Option B is correct: Not a recognized form of leave under Leave Rules.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II
PWD Division’s Cash book is kept in form:
A)
CPWA -1
B)
CPWA-2
C)
CPWA -3
D)
CPWA-4
Option A is correct: CPWA -1.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II
Dismissal from service results in:
A)
Automatic pension
B)
Disqualification from future Government employment
C)
Compulsory retirement
D)
Suspension
Option B is correct: Disqualification from future Government employment.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II
Suspension of a Government servant must be reviewed within:
A)
15 days
B)
30 days
C)
90 days
D)
1 year
Option C is correct: 90 days.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II
Which of the following is a minor penalty?
A)
Compulsory retirement
B)
Dismissal
C)
Censure
D)
Removal from service
Option C is correct: Censure.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II
Explain the general instructions for handling cash on receipt of Government dues as per CTR.
