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  • Question
  • 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.

  • Correct Answer
  • 2l sin2 ?/2 


  • Surveying problems


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    • 1. The boundary of water of a still lake, represents

    • Options
    • A. level surface
    • B. horizontal surface
    • C. contour line
    • D. a concave surface.
    • Discuss
    • 2. Pick up the correct statement from the following :

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    • 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
    • 3. 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
    • 4. The angle of intersection of a contour and a ridge line, is

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    • A. 30°
    • B. 45°
    • C. 60°
    • D. 90°.
    • Discuss
    • 5. In setting up a plane table at any station

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    • A. levelling is done first
    • B. centering is done first
    • C. both levelling and centering are done simultaneously
    • D. orientation is done first.
    • Discuss
    • 6. Ranging is an operation of

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    • A. reconnaissance
    • B. judging the distance
    • C. determination of slope
    • D. establishing intermediate points between terminals.
    • Discuss
    • 7. The staff intercept will be

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    • A. greater farther off the staff is held
    • B. smaller, farther off the staff is held
    • C. smaller, nearer the staff is held
    • D. same, wherever the staff is held.
    • Discuss
    • 8. Horizontal distances obtained tacheometerically are corrected for

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    • A. slope correction
    • B. temperature correction
    • C. refraction and curvature correction
    • D. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 9. In tangential tacheometry, an ordinary level staff is used

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    • A. leaning towards the instrument for inclined sights upward
    • B. leaning away from the instrument for inclined sights downwards
    • C. vertical in all cases
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 10. Probable accidental error in precise levelling as recommended by International Geodetic Association, should not exceed
      (where k is in kilometers.)

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    • A. ± 0.1 k mm
    • B. ± 0.5 k mm
    • C. ± 1 k mm
    • D. ± 2 k mm
    • E. ± 5 k mm.
    • Discuss


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