Kerala PWD Code - I PAPER
Date of Examination :: 20-09-2019
Question1:-PWD code is intended to define the scope of ___________ of the public works department.
A:-Executive functions
B:-Administrative functions
C:-Administrative and executive
D:-Pension and leave matters
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question2:-The specific sanction of ____________ is necessary for the creation of temporary appointments as distinct from work charged
establishment.
A:-Government
B:-Chief Engineer
C:-Assistant Executive Engineer
D:-Superintending Engineer
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question3:-Who is competent to submission of application for allowing guard for the protection of public property?
A:-Government
B:-Superintending Engineer
C:-Chief Engineer
D:-Executive Engineer
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question4:-___________ Department is empowered execute its own works when ever it is desirable to do so.
A:-Forest department
B:-Revenue department
C:-Tourism department
D:-Health department
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question5:-When employees born on the temporary establishment are employed on work of this nature the pay should, for the time being be
charged
A:-Salary head of the concerned Department
B:-Contingent expenditure
C:-Direct to the work expenditure
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question6:-The schedule of rates, should be prepared on the basis of
A:-The rates prevailing in the locality
B:-Sanctioned estimate rate
C:-Whole sale rate
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question7:-In the cases of works or buildings which are intended to be erected in the neighbour hood of any fort or contonment, the matter should
first instence should be referred
A:-Govt in the Army Department
B:-Chief Engineer
C:-Municipal Secretary
D:-Local Military works officer
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question8:-All lighning conductors and their connections with the earth shall inspected and tested _______ by the public work officer.
A:-Monthly
B:-Periodically
C:-Annually
D:-Bimonthly
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question9:-Ordinary repair estimate of civil station Kalpatta lapse on'
A:-Last day of the calender year
B:-31st of August
C:-Last day of the financial year
D:-One year after saction
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question10:-For the deposit work the design and estimate must be drawn up in consultation with
A:-District collector
B:-Chief Engineer
C:-Authorities administering the fund
D:-Executive Engineer
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question11:-In which form utilised for the preparation of detailed completion report
A:-KPW 42
B:-KPW 43
C:-KPW 20
D:-KPW 21
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question12:-Minor works should be closed
A:-with in one months after submission of March final account
B:-One month after actual completion and final payment
C:-One month after submission completion report
D:-One month after record of completion report
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question13:-Who is the custody of the completion certificate of major works
A:-Divisional Office
B:-Sub Divisional Office
C:-Superintending Engineer
D:-Chief Engineer
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question14:-How many amount is provided for insurancing the Govt building while preparing the estimates
A:-5% of the estimate amount
B:-10% of the estimate
C:-1/2% of the estimate
D:-Insurance of the Govt. building is not required
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question15:-From where met the Expenditure of Ist supply of furniture of PWD Rest house
A:-Contingent fund
B:-Repair estimate
C:-Original estimate
D:-Furniture fund
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question16:-O.R. Estimate of canal of Pazhassi project at Kannur will lapse on
A:-31st of August
B:-31st of December
C:-Last day of the financial year
D:-30th day of September
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question17:-Special repair work estimate of Rest House Trivandrum remain current
A:-Last day of the financial year
B:-31st of August
C:-30th day of September
D:-Till the completion of repair
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question18:-Provision for the payment of the municipal taxes on public building should be made
A:-Contingent fund of the District collector
B:-Contingent fund of Executive Engineer
C:-Annual Repair estimate of the building
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question19:-Under what circumstances the work will arranged as departmentally?
A:-No contractors are available
B:-Works coming under Natural Calamity
C:-Works coming under VVIP visit
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question20:-_________ are responsible that the forms of contract are strictly enforced and that no act is done tending to nullify or vitate a contract.
A:-Chief Engineer
B:-Engineers and their subordinates
C:-Contractor of the work
D:-Divisional accountant of the concerned Division
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question21:-No tender should be accepted from any person directly or indirectly connected with the
A:-Agent of the contractor
B:-Government service
C:-Local Panchayath members
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question22:-In which form utilised for the register of tenders
A:-KPW 43
B:-KPW 20
C:-KPW 21
D:-KPW 90
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question23:-As a rule no tender for the execution of work of any description should be received unless _________?
A:-Accompanied sufficient EMD
B:-Accompanied sufficient security deposit
C:-Accompanied conduct certificate of the contractor
D:-Accompanied medical certificate contractor
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question24:-In cases where tender other than the lowest is accepted, ____________ should be kept of the reason for doing so
A:-Register of contractor
B:-Confidential record
C:-Register of tenders
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question25:-Who is the competent authority to the acceptance or rejection of tenders?
A:-Executive Engineer
B:-Divisional Accountant
C:-Superintending Engineer
D:-Officer to whom the duty is entrusted
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question26:-Who is the custodian of the accepted tenders approved by the Executive Engineer or higher authorities
A:-Executive Engineer
B:-Superintending Engineer
C:-Divisional Accountant
D:-Asst. Executive Engineer
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question27:-No authority lower than the officer in charge of __________ can accept any tender or make a contract of public works.
A:-Asst. Exe. Engineer
B:-Officer in charge of sub division
C:-Executive Engineer
D:-Assistant Engineer
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question28:-All land, which is the property of Govt, should ordinary be sold through the _____________?
A:-Public Work Department
B:-Revenue Department
C:-Sales tax/GST Department
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question29:-The approval or sanction to an estimate for the work of construction of a building for Sub Registrar Office Kozhikode, unless the work
has been commenced, cease operate after a period of
A:-One year from the date upon which it was accorded
B:-Five year from the date upon which it was accorded
C:-Three year from the date upon which it was accorded
D:-Ten year from the date upon which it was accorded
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question30:-Instructions for the execution of emergency works for draught relief is contained in
A:-Appendix II of Kerala PWD Code
B:-Appendix II of Kerala Budget manual
C:-Appendix II of Kerala Financial Code
D:-Appendix II of Kerala Treasury Code
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question31:-Who is competent authority to take necessary steps for the acquisition and transfer of land required for the NH work in Kasaragod
District
A:-Revenue Divisional Officer Kasaragod
B:-District Collector Kasaragod
C:-Superintending Engineer NH Kozhikode
D:-Chief Engineer NH Trivandrum
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question32:-Who is the custodian of the duplicate key of the cash chest of the Divisional Office?
A:-Superintending Engineer
B:-Divisional Accountant of the concerned Division
C:-Executive Engineer of the concerned Division
D:-Treasury Officer in the jurisdiction
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question33:-Who is competent to deal losses of measurement book?
A:-Chief Engineer
B:-Divisional Accountant
C:-Superintending Engineer
D:-PWD Secretary
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question34:-A Register of check measurements should be maintained in __________showing all check measurements made by Divisional Officer.
A:-Division
B:-Section
C:-Sub Division
D:-Circle Office
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question35:-The irrigation division office Kannur has formed new canal for a length of 5 km for the part of increase of water transport facilities. He
should sent an index record map to __________ to enable the survey of India map upto date.
A:-District Collector Kannur
B:-Superintendent of Survey Trivandrum
C:-Chief Engineer Irrigation Trivandrum
D:-Survey of India Office Calcutta
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question36:-Who is responsible for reporting to the PWD, when mortuaries in this jurisdiction require repairs
A:-District Collector
B:-Director of Health service
C:-Superintendent of the Hospital
D:-DMO
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question37:-Who is competent authority to purchase buildings for functioning District Registrar Office Malappuram?
A:-District Registrar Malappuram
B:-Director of Registration Department Trivandrum
C:-Chief Engineer PWD Trivandrum
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question38:-In which form used to record casual labour roll
A:-KPW 19
B:-KPW 20
C:-KPW 17
D:-KPW 21
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question39:-Who is the custodian of register of Muster Roll in Division Office?
A:-Divisional Accountant
B:-Junior Superintendent
C:-Executive Engineer
D:-Section clerk
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question40:-When ever a public building which is not borne on the registers of the P"WD falls vacant, it should be handed over the custody of
________ by the occupying department.
A:-Revenue Dept
B:-PWD
C:-Head of office of the occupying Dept
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question41:-Who is competent to remission of municipal tax when ever a govt building is likely to fall vacant
A:-District Collector
B:-Executive Engineer
C:-Chairman of the Municipal Council
D:-Govt.
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question42:-Who is competent to carried out all works inconnection with the sanitary installations and water supply to Govt building
A:-PWD
B:-Water Authority
C:-District Collector
D:-Health Inspector of the Municipality concerned
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question43:-Who is the custodian of the building register of all govt building to Kasaragod District
A:-District Collector Kasaragod
B:-Executive Engineer Buildings Divisions, Kasaragod
C:-Asst. Executive Engineer Building sub division, Kasaragod
D:-Chief Engineer PWD
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question44:-It is duty of the __________ to endeavour to get tenants for public building not immediately required for Govt land.
A:-Executive Engineer
B:-District Collector
C:-Asst. Executive Engineer
D:-Asst. Engineer
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question45:-The Village office Kannur is functioned in a building borne on the register of PWD now shifted to Taluk Office Building Kannur. The
vacant building should be handed over by the occupent
A:-District collector kannur
B:-PWD
C:-Tahsildar kannur
D:-Revenue Divisional officer Thalessery
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question46:-When a govt. building, is occupied partly an office and partly as residence the rent to be paid by the occupant should be calculated
under
A:-Para 226 of the Kerala PWD Code
B:-Para 320 of the Kerala Public work A code
C:-Para 327 of the Kerala Public work A code
D:-Article 247 of the Travancore financial code and A code
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question47:-When ever a building in charge of the PWD is to be disposed of, the proposal shall be forwarded to the Chief Engineer along with
__________ showing the book and assessed value.
A:-Survey Report
B:-Detailed estimate
C:-Completion Report
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question48:-Period of retention of acquittance roll for establishment pay and travelling allowance of the Executive Engineer Officer
A:-10 complete account year
B:-25 complete accounts year
C:-35 completely accounts year
D:-5 complete accounts year
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question49:-Period of retention of the correspondance file relating to subjects of Sri Moolam Popular assembly
A:-5 years
B:-35 years
C:-20 years
D:-10 years
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question50:-Period of Retention Register Dewan's requisition and warrants in Chief Engineer Office
A:-5 year after the last estimate is sent
B:-20 years after the last estimate is sent
C:-35 years after the last estimate is sent
D:-20 complete account year
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question51:-____________ an irrigation officer has powers to enter upon private property for purposes of executing emergent works.
A:-Under section 27 of the Travancore Kochin Irrigation Act
B:-Under Section 17 of the Malabar Irrigation Act
C:-Under Para 316(6) of Kerala PWD code
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question52:-Projects for irrigation, navigation embankment and drainage for which capital and revenue accounts are kept are two classes
A:-Productive and unproductive
B:-Capital work and revenue
C:-Original work and repair work
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question53:-Cash book or imprest account should be closed
A:-Yearly
B:-On the date of Transfer
C:-Daily
D:-Weekly
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question54:-It is the duty of the ___________ of the PWD to see that the sales of miscelleneous property such as usufructs of trees are made
periodically to the best advantage of the Govt.
A:-Superintending Engineer
B:-Asst. Executive Engineer
C:-Divisional Officer
D:-Divisional Accountant
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question55:-In the case of a divisional or subdivisional charge becoming vacant by the death of the officer in charge _____________ of the Dept.
present should be assume charge.
A:-Asst. Exe.Engineer
B:-Asst. Engineer
C:-Next Senior Officer
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question56:-When the construction estimate is closed, a completion report of the project should be submitted to the Govt.with
A:-24 months
B:-3 years
C:-16 months
D:-12 months
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question57:-The amount of security to be deposited shall
A:-10% of the PAC
B:-1% of the PAC
C:-2% of the PAC
D:-5% of the PAC
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question58:-All agreement should be signed in favour of
A:-Governor of Kerala
B:-Chief Engineer
C:-Executive Engineer
D:-Superintending Engineer
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question59:-The earneset money deposit of the unsuccessful tenders will be refunded as soon as possible after
A:-The completion of work
B:-Execution of work
C:-Opening of the tender
D:-The tenders are dispossed of
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question60:-In which form utilised for notice inviting tenders of the work
A:-Form 83
B:-KPW form 19
C:-KPW form 20
D:-KPW form 21
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question61:-Who is competent to appointment of the Assistant Engineer subject to the Kerala Public Service Recruitment rule
A:-District Officer, KPSC
B:-Superintending Engineer
C:-PWD Secretary
D:-Chief Engineer
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question62:-Who is the competent to fix the headquarters of all officers other than division officers
A:-Superintending Engineer
B:-PWD Secretary
C:-Chief Engineer
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question63:-_____________ is responsible for all important structural designs and controls the central designing officer.
A:-Superintending Engineer
B:-Chief Engineer
C:-Chief architect
D:-Govt.
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question64:-The executive unit of the department is the
A:-Sub Division
B:-Section
C:-Division
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question65:-__________ is ex-officio the professional adviser of all departments of Govt.
A:-Superintending Engineer
B:-Executive Engineer
C:-Assistant Engineer
D:-Divisional Accountant
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question66:-The functions of Divisional Accountant are described is
A:-Para 74 to 88 of Kerala PWA Code
B:-Para 74 to 88 of Kerala PWD Code
C:-Para 74 to 88 of Kerala Financial Code
D:-Para 74 to 80 of Treasury Code
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question67:-The operation of the Department are divided primarily in two class
A:-Original works and repair or maintenance
B:-OR works and special repair work
C:-Original works and special repair work
D:-Original works and maintenance work
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question68:-Who will provide flags for public building in charge of the PWD
A:-Asst. Exe. Engineer
B:-Executive Engineer
C:-District Collector
D:-Head of Dept.Concern
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question69:-The administration of furniture fund of the official residence of the Governor will be conducted by the
A:-Executive Engineer special Building Trivandrum
B:-Military Secretary to the Governor
C:-Chief Engineer
D:-PWD secretary
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question70:-Who is carried out the electrical work of the Govt.Building
A:-PWD Electrical Wing
B:-KSEB
C:-Contractor of the original work
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question71:-Who is responsible to maintain the compound of jail
A:-Executive Engineer
B:-Asst.Executive Engineer
C:-Director General of Prison
D:-Superintendent of the Jail
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question72:-The Muster Roll forms will remain valid
A:-one year from the issue
B:-six month from the issue
C:-during the month for which they are issue
D:-one month they are issued
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question73:-In which form the measurement book
A:-KPW 20
B:-KPW 19
C:-KPW 21
D:-KPW 18
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question74:-Period of retention of Inspection Notes of the Chief Engineer is
A:-10 years
B:-20 years
C:-30 years
D:-5 years
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question75:-Period of retention of indent for Articles on the general store of Chief Engineer Office
A:-10 years
B:-20 years
C:-30 years
D:-3 years
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question76:-______________ should generally supervise and control and correct assessment and realisation of revenue as is assessed or collected in
PWD.
A:-Assistant Engineer
B:-Executive Engineer
C:-Superintending Engineer
D:-L.A. Tahsildar
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question77:-______________ is responsible that accounts of his Division are not allowed to fall in to arrear.
A:-Divisional Account
B:-Executive Engineer
C:-Junior Superintendent
D:-Senior Superintendent
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question78:-Who is competent sanction of LWA for 2months of Ist grade D'man working is Division Office
A:-Chief Engineer
B:-Superintending Engineer
C:-Executive Engineer
D:-Government
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question79:-Who is competent to issue of fitness certificate of the strong room of Sub Treasury prescribed in article 51 of Travancore Treasury
code.
A:-Asst.Exe.Engineer
B:-Executive Engineer
C:-Superintending Engineer
D:-Director of Treasuries
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question80:-Who is competent to issue suspension of a IIIrd grade overseer working in PWD NH section office Kasaragod
A:-Asst. Exe.Engineer NH Kasaragod
B:-Superintending Engineer, N.H. Kozhikode
C:-Chief Engineer NH Trivandrum
D:-Chief Engineer PWD Administration
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question81:-When heavy plant and machinery are lent to private parties or contractors for use on works other than govt. work the rent charged
shall be ____________ more than the rate.
A:-22%
B:-10%
C:-30%
D:-50%
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question82:-Who is competent to issue technical construction of length of a building for Engineer College Kannur costing Rs. 250 crores.
A:-Chief Engineer
B:-Superintending Engineer
C:-PWD Secretary
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question83:-No work is to be done on Sundays without the written permission of the
A:-Asst. Engineer
B:-Overseer in charge of the work
C:-Executive Engineer
D:-Superintending Engineer
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question84:-No part of the contract shall be sablet without written permission of the
A:-Chief Engineer
B:-Executive Engineer
C:-Govt. Secretary
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question85:-When any criminal prosection is instituted against a public officer in respect anything done in connection with the discharge of his
official functions, the officers concerned should at once inform, through the head of office
A:-District police officer
B:-Secretary to Govt.
C:-District Magistrate
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question86:-The contingent vouchers of the Chief Engineers office may be destroyed
A:-15 complete account year
B:-4 calender year
C:-4 complete account year
D:-15 calender year
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question87:-Period of retention of completion report of the Executive Engineer Office
A:-5 year after completion of the work
B:-5 complete account year
C:-15 complete account year
D:-5 year after the completion report
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question88:-Period of retention used imprest cash book of the section
A:-5 years
B:-10 years
C:-15 years
D:-20 years
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question89:-Rules for hiring government pumps to cultivators in emergency are defined in
A:-Para 337
B:-Para 243
C:-Appendix V
D:-Appendix VIII
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question90:-Muster Rolls lost or destroyed can only be written off under order of the
A:-Executive Engineer
B:-Asst.Exe. Engineer
C:-Chief Engineer
D:-Superintending Engineer
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question91:-All surplus stores will be devided in two classes
A:-Unserviceable and accountable
B:-Serviceable and dismantled
C:-Serviceable and Unserviceable
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question92:-___________ should deal with all cases of loss of public stores.
A:-Executive Engineer
B:-Asst. Executive Engineer
C:-Chief Engineer
D:-Superintending Engineer
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question93:-Executive Engineers are to have all the stock in their divisions checked at least
A:-Once in a month
B:-Once in a year
C:-Once in a week
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question94:-__________ shall fix the head quarters of all officers other than divisional offices.
A:-Superintending Engineer
B:-Chief Engineer
C:-Government
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question95:-It will be the duty of the _____________ to see that the budget allotments of the year are fully expended, in so far as is consistent with
general economy.
A:-Supertendent Engineer
B:-Finance Officer
C:-Chief Engineer
D:-Divisional Accountant
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question96:-The entire structure is reconstructed owing the occurance of flood, the work should be treated as
A:-Special repair work
B:-Ordinary repair work
C:-Original work
D:-Maintenance work
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question97:-In the case of materials supplied departmentally the rates allowed to the contractor
A:-with tender excess
B:-50% of the tender excess will be allowed
C:-should not allow any profit on the cost of materials
D:-none of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question98:-Important structural designs should as far as possible, be prepared in the
A:-Superintending Office
B:-Assistant Engineer Office
C:-Executive Engineer Office
D:-Chief Engineer Office
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question99:-Authority empowered to award toll collection rights on toll agreement
A:-Executive Engineer
B:-Assistant Engineer
C:-Chief Engineer
D:-Superintending Engineer
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question100:-When tools are lost by contractors, or departmental employees, the cost to be recovered including
A:-Purchase tax
B:-G.S.T
C:-Sales tax
D:-Centage charge
Correct Answer:- Option-D