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  • The zero of the graduated circle of a prismatic compass is located at


  • Options
  • A. north end
  • B. east end
  • C. south end
  • D. west end.

  • Correct Answer
  • south end 


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    • 1. A standard steel tape of length 30 m and cross-section 15 x 1.0 mm was standardised at 25°C and at 30 kg pull. While measuring a base line at the same temperature, the pull applied was 40 kg. If the modulus of elasticity of steel tape is 2.2 x 106 kg/cm2, the correction to be applied is

    • Options
    • A. - 0.000909 m
    • B. + 0.0909 m
    • C. 0.000909 m
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 2. If L is in kilometres, the curvature correction is

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    • A. 58.2 L2 mm
    • B. 64.8 L2 mm
    • C. 74.8 L2 mm
    • D. 78.4 L2 mm.
    • Discuss
    • 3. The distance between the point of intersection of an up grade + g1% and downgrade g2% and the highest point of the vertical curve of length L, is

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    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D. .
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    • 4. Transition curves are introduced at either end of a circular curve, to obtain

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    • A. gradually decrease of curvature from zero at the tangent point to the specified quantity at the junction of the transition curve with main curve
    • B. gradual increase of super-elevation from zero at the tangent point to the specified amount at the junction of the transition curve with main curve
    • C. gradual change of gradient from zero at the tangent point to the specified amount at the junction of the transition curve with main curve
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 5. If whole circle bearing of a line is 120°, its reduced bearing is

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    • A. S 20° E
    • B. S 60° E
    • C. N 120° E
    • D. N 60° E.
    • Discuss
    • 6. Magnetic declination at any place

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    • A. remains constant
    • B. does not remain constant
    • C. fluctuates
    • D. changes abruptly.
    • Discuss
    • 7. The bearings of two traverse legs AB and BC are N52° 45' E and N34° 30' E respectively. The deflection angle is

    • Options
    • A. 18° 15' E
    • B. 18° 15' N
    • C. 18° 15' W
    • D. 18° 15' R
    • E. 18° 15' L
    • Discuss
    • 8. Systematic errors are those errors

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    • A. which cannot be recognised
    • B. whose character is understood
    • C. whose effects are cumulative and can be eliminated
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 9. Greater accuracy in linear measurements, is obtained by

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    • A. tacheometry
    • B. direct chaining
    • C. direct taping
    • D. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 10. From any point on the surface with a given inclination

    • Options
    • A. only one contour gradient is possible
    • B. two contour gradients are possible
    • C. indefinite contour gradients are possible
    • D. all the above.
    • Discuss


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