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While rotating the theodolite in the horizontal plane, the bubble of the bubble tube takes up the same position in its tube, it indicates
Options
A. the rotation axis is vertical
B. the trummion axis is horizontal
C. the line of collimation is perpendicular to vertical axis
D. none of the above
Correct Answer
the rotation axis is vertical
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1. While measuring a chain line between two stations
A
and
B
intervened by a raised ground
Options
A. vision gets obstructed
B. chaining gets obstructed
C. both vision and chaining get obstructed
D. all the above.
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Correct Answer: vision gets obstructed
2. The orthographical projection of a traverse leg upon the reference meridian, is known as
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A. departure of leg
B. latitude to the leg
C. co-ordinate of the leg
D. bearing of the leg.
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Correct Answer: latitude to the leg
3. If a tacheometer is fitted with an anal-latic lens
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A. additive constant is 100, multiplying constant is zero
B. multiplying constant is 100, additive constant is zero
C. both multiplying and additive constants are 100
D. both multiplying and additive constants are 50.
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Correct Answer: multiplying constant is 100, additive constant is zero
4. Back bearing of a line is equal to
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A. Fore bearing ± 90°
B. Fore bearing ± 180°
C. Fore bearing ± 360°
D. Fore bearing ± 270°
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Correct Answer: Fore bearing ± 180°
5. The curve composed of two arcs of different radii having their centres on the opposite side of the curve, is known
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A. a simple curve
B. a compound curve
C. a reverse curve
D. a vertical curve.
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Correct Answer: a reverse curve
6. Which one of the following mistakes/errors may be cumulative + or - :
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A. bad ranging
B. bad straightening
C. erroneous length of chain
D. sag.
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Correct Answer: erroneous length of chain
7. In a constant level tube, size of the bubble remains constant because upper wall is
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A. of relatively larger radius
B. of relatively smaller radius
C. flat
D. convex downwards.
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Correct Answer: of relatively larger radius
8. The ratio of the angles subtended at the eye, by the virtual image and the object, is known as telescope's
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A. resolving power
B. brightness
C. field of view
D. magnification.
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Correct Answer: magnification.
9. Prismatic compass is considered more accurate than a surveyor's compass, because
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A. it is provided with a better magnetic needle
B. it is provided with a sliding glass in the object vane
C. its graduations are in whole circle bearings
D. it is provided with a prism to facilitate reading of its graduated circle
E. both (c) and (d).
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Correct Answer: it is provided with a prism to facilitate reading of its graduated circle
10. The direction of steepest slope on a contour, is
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A. along the contour
B. at an angle of 45° to the contour
C. at right angles to the contour
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: at right angles to the contour
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