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The most reliable method of plotting a theodolite traverse, is
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A. by consecutive co-ordinates of each station
B. by independent co-ordinates of each station
C. by plotting included angles and scaling off each traverse leg
D. by the tangent method of plotting.

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by independent co-ordinates of each station

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1. Pick up the method of surveying in which field observations and plotting proceed simultaneously from the following
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A. chain surveying
B. compass surveying
C. plan table surveying
D. tacheometric surveying.

4. If S is the length of a subchord and R is the radius of simple curve, the angle of deflection between its tangent and sub-chord, in minutes, is equal to
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A. 573 S/R
B. 573 R/S
C. 171.9 S/R
D. 1718.9 R/S
E. 1718.9 S/R.

5. Pick up the correct statement from the following :
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A. the eyepiece plays no part in defining the line of sight
B. the diaphragm plays no part in defining the line of sight
C. the optical centre of the objective plays no part in defining the line of sight
D. none of these.

6. If h is the difference in level between end points separated by l, then the slope correction is . The second term may be neglected if the value of h in a 20 m distance is less than
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A. m
B. 1 m
C. 2 m
D. 3 m

9. For true difference in elevations between two points A and B, the level must be set up
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A. at any point between A and B
B. at the exact mid point of A and B
C. near the point A
D. near the point B.

10. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
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A. the theodolite in which telescope can be rotated in vertical plane is called a transmit
B. when the vertical circle is to the left of the telescope during observation, it is called to be in left face
C. when the vertical circle is to the right of the telescope during observation, it is called to be in right face
D. all the above.

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