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  • The ratio of the length of long chord and the tangent length of a circular curve of radius R deflecting through angle ?, is


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  • A. sin The ratio of the length of long chord and the tangent length of a circular curve of radius R deflect
  • B. cos The ratio of the length of long chord and the tangent length of a circular curve of radius R deflect
  • C. tan The ratio of the length of long chord and the tangent length of a circular curve of radius R deflect
  • D. 2 sin The ratio of the length of long chord and the tangent length of a circular curve of radius R deflect
  • E. 2 cos .

  • Correct Answer
  • 2 cos


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    • 1. To orient a plane table at a point P roughly south of the mid-point of two inaccessible conical hill stations A and B in the plains, a point C is selected in line with AB and table is oriented at C by bringing ab in line with AB. A ray is then drawn towards P and at P the table is oriented by back ray method. The orientation so obtained, is

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    • A. unique and correct
    • B. incorrect
    • C. manifold and correct
    • D. not reliable.
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    • 2. For indirect ranging, number of ranging rods required, is

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    • A. 1
    • B. 2
    • C. 3
    • D. 4
    • E. 5
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    • 3. If the whole circle bearing of a line is 180°, its reduced bearing is

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    • A. S 0° E
    • B. S 0° W
    • C. S
    • D. N.
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    • 4. While measuring the distance between two points along upgrade with the help of a 20 m chain, the forward end of the chain is shifted forward through a distance

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    • A. 20 (sin ? - 1)
    • B. 20 (cos ? - 1)
    • C. 20 (sec ? - 1)
    • D. 20 (cosec ? - 1).
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    • 5. The line of sight is kept as high above ground surface as possible to minimise the error in the observed angles due to

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    • A. shimmering
    • B. horizontal refraction
    • C. vertical refraction
    • D. both shimmering and horizontal refraction.
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    • 6. During secular variation of magnetic meridian at different places

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    • A. range of oscillations is constant
    • B. period of oscillation is constant
    • C. range and period of oscillation both vary
    • D. period of oscillation only varies.
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    • 7. Mistakes which may produce a very serious effect upon the final results arise due to

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    • A. in attention
    • B. in experience
    • C. carelessness
    • D. all of these.
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    • 8. The method of reversal

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    • A. is usually directed to examine whether a certain part is truly parallel or perpendicular to another
    • B. makes the erroneous relationship between parts evident
    • C. both (a) and (b)
    • D. neither (a) nor (b).
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    • 9. For high sensivity of the bubble tube

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    • A. a liquid of low viscosity is used
    • B. a liquid of low surface tension is used
    • C. the bubble space should be long
    • D. the bubble tube should not be too narrow
    • E. all the above.
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    • 10. The smaller horizontal angle between the true meridian and a survey line, is known

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    • A. declination
    • B. bearing
    • C. azimuth
    • D. dip.
    • Discuss


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