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  • Question
  • The angle of intersection of a contour and a ridge line, is


  • Options
  • A. 30°
  • B. 45°
  • C. 60°
  • D. 90°.

  • Correct Answer
  • 90°. 


  • Surveying problems


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    • 1. In setting up a plane table at any station

    • Options
    • A. levelling is done first
    • B. centering is done first
    • C. both levelling and centering are done simultaneously
    • D. orientation is done first.
    • Discuss
    • 2. The magnetic bearing of a line is 32° and the magnetic declination is 10° 15' W. The true bearing is

    • Options
    • A. 21° 45'
    • B. 42° 15'
    • C. 42° 15' W
    • D. 21° 45' W
    • Discuss
    • 3. In a theodolite

    • Options
    • A. the telescope axis is perpendicular to transit axis
    • B. the axis of rotation is perpendicular to transit axis
    • C. the telescope axis, the transit axis and the rotation axis pass through the centre of theodolite
    • D. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 4. The distances AC and BC are measured from two fixed points A and B whose distance AB is known. The point C is plotted by intersection. This method is generally adopted in

    • Options
    • A. chain surveying
    • B. traverse method of surveys
    • C. triangulation
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 5. The length of a traverse leg may be obtained by multiplying the latitude and

    • Options
    • A. secant of its reduced bearing
    • B. sine of its reduced bearing
    • C. cosine of its reduced bearing
    • D. tangent of its reduced bearing.
    • Discuss
    • 6. Pick up the correct statement from the following :

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    • A. it is difficult to eliminate an error completely at first trial
    • B. instability of the instrument makes it almost impossible to adjust it satisfactorily
    • C. adjustment screws must be left bearing firmly but should never be forced
    • D. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 7. Pick up the correct statement from the following :

    • Options
    • A. mistakes arise from inattention, inexperience or carelessness
    • B. systematic errors persist and have regular effects in the survey performances
    • C. accidental errors occur inspite of every precaution is taken
    • D. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 8. The boundary of water of a still lake, represents

    • Options
    • A. level surface
    • B. horizontal surface
    • C. contour line
    • D. a concave surface.
    • Discuss
    • 9. If the length of a chain line along a slope of ?° is l, the required slope correction is

    • Options
    • A. 2l cos2 ?/2
    • B. 2l sin2 ?/2
    • C. l tan2 ?/2
    • D. l cos2 ?/2.
    • Discuss
    • 10. Ranging is an operation of

    • Options
    • A. reconnaissance
    • B. judging the distance
    • C. determination of slope
    • D. establishing intermediate points between terminals.
    • Discuss


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