MES Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
The phenomenon of heat build up in cities leads to the formation of:
A)
Carbon Island
B)
Urban Island
C)
Heat Island
D)
Green House Island
Option C is correct: Heat Island.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
What is the full form of HDF Board? How does it differ from MDF board in its application?
MES Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
A septic tank is a water tight tank where the following operations take place:
A)
Sedimentation
B)
Sedimentation + Digestion
C)
Digestion
D)
Decomposition of organic & inorganic material
Option B is correct: Sedimentation + Digestion.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
As per IS- 456:2000, expansion joints in structures are provided in structure lengths greater than
A)
15
B)
20
C)
30
D)
45
Option D is correct: 45.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
What do you mean by workability of concrete? What affects workability?
MES Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
Sewage is:
A)
Waste water from bathrooms
B)
Drainage from roads
C)
Waste water from kitchens
D)
Any waste water of domestic and industrial origin
Option D is correct: Any waste water of domestic and industrial origin.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
What is the difference between long and short columns?
MES Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
What is the weight of 1 bag of cement?
A)
25 kg
B)
30 kg
C)
100 kg
D)
50 kg
Option D is correct: 50 kg.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
What does HYSD stand for in reinforcement bars?
A)
High Yielding Strength Deformed
B)
High Yielding Strong Deformed
C)
Highest Yielding Strength Deformed
D)
Hard Yielding Strength Deformed
Option A is correct: High Yielding Strength Deformed.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
What is the purpose of primer before painting?
A)
better adhesion of paint to the surface
B)
primarily for providing better colours
C)
more economical
D)
makes the paint surface washable
Option A is correct: better adhesion of paint to the surface.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
What is the cement: sand: coarse aggregates mix for M20 grade of concrete?
A)
1: 1.5: 3
B)
1: 2: 4
C)
1: 2.5: 3
D)
1: 2: 3
Option B is correct: 1: 2: 4.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
A cut in frame of a door to receive the shutter, is called
A)
louver
B)
stop
C)
horn
D)
rebate
Option D is correct: rebate.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
What is the normal validity period of estimate from the date of approval for making necessary payment to the Department as per General condition for execution and maintenance of Deposit works?
A)
6 months
B)
12 months
C)
3 months
D)
9 months
Option B is correct: 12 months.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
A power plant set up by any person to generate electricity primarily for his own use and includes a power plant set up by any co-operative society or association of persons for generating electricity primarily for use of members of such cooperative society or association as per Electricity Act 2003 is called-
A)
Captive Generating Station
B)
Captive Generating Plant
C)
Captive Power Plant
D)
Captive Power Station
Option A is correct: Captive Generating Station.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
A charge levied on the consumer based on the quantity of electricity (units in kWh or kVAh as per tariff) supplied
A)
Fixed Charge
B)
Minimum charge
C)
Energy Charge
D)
Surcharge
Option C is correct: Energy Charge.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
Any system for the conveyance of electricity by means of a main Transmission Line from the territory of one State to another State
A)
Inter State Transmission System
B)
State Transmission system
C)
Indian Transmission
D)
Intra-State transmission system
Option A is correct: Inter State Transmission System.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
Which one of the following conductors is Steel Re-enforced.
A)
Ant Conductor
B)
Gnat Conductor
C)
Weasel Conductor
D)
Grasshopper Conductor
Option C is correct: Weasel Conductor.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
Write the procedure for change of consumer Name as per JERC Supply Code.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
A point at which the consumer’s installation and/or apparatus are connected to distribution licensee’s distribution system is called-
A)
Connected point
B)
Distribution point
C)
Connection
D)
Network point
Option C is correct: Connection.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
JERC Supply Code declared that the area with population more than 1 lakhs city as defined in the latest Census of India is-
A)
Class -II City
B)
Class -I Town
C)
Class I City
D)
Class-II Town
According to the JERC (Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission) Supply Code, which governs the electricity supply in the North Eastern states (including Mizoram), urban areas are categorized based on population data from the latest Census of India to determine service standards and infrastructure requirements. A 'Class I City' is defined as an urban area with a population of 1 lakh (100,000) or more. Areas with populations below this threshold are categorized as towns or lower-class urban centers. Therefore, an area with a population exceeding 1 lakh is classified as a Class I City.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
The person who has been granted a licence to undertake trading in electricity under section 12 of Electricity Act 2003 is named as-
A)
Trader
B)
Consumer
C)
Franchiser
D)
Electricity Trader
Option D is correct: Electricity Trader.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
What is the preferable distance between two earth pit of DT Sub-Station as per SOR 2023?
A)
4 meter
B)
3 meters
C)
6.5 meter
D)
5 meters
Option B is correct: 3 meters.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
A shutdown of a part of the system resulting in failure of power supply, either from external connections or from the healthy part of the system.
A)
Partial Shutdown
B)
Direct Shutdwon
C)
Emergency shutdown
D)
Half Shutdown
Option A is correct: Partial Shutdown.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
What is the standard ruling span for 11kV line to be adopted for preparation of DPR in case actual survey is not carry out as per SOR 2023?
A)
100 meters
B)
180 meters
C)
250 meters
D)
120 meters
Option A is correct: 100 meters.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
The nominal period between two consecutive meter reading dates is called-
A)
Billing Cycle
B)
Demand period
C)
Nominal Period
D)
One Year.
Option A is correct: Billing Cycle.
