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Ranging is an operation of
Options
A. reconnaissance
B. judging the distance
C. determination of slope
D. establishing intermediate points between terminals.
Correct Answer
establishing intermediate points between terminals.
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1. If the length of a chain line along a slope of ?° is
l
, the required slope correction is
Options
A. 2
l
cos
2
?/2
B. 2
l
sin
2
?/2
C.
l
tan
2
?/2
D.
l
cos
2
?/2.
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Correct Answer: 2
l
sin
2
?/2
2. The boundary of water of a still lake, represents
Options
A. level surface
B. horizontal surface
C. contour line
D. a concave surface.
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Correct Answer: contour line
3. 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.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
4. Pick up the correct statement from the following :
Options
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.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
5. The angle of intersection of a contour and a ridge line, is
Options
A. 30°
B. 45°
C. 60°
D. 90°.
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Correct Answer: 90°.
6. The staff intercept will be
Options
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.
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Correct Answer: smaller, farther off the staff is held
7. Horizontal distances obtained tacheometerically are corrected for
Options
A. slope correction
B. temperature correction
C. refraction and curvature correction
D. all the above.
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Correct Answer: refraction and curvature correction
8. In tangential tacheometry, an ordinary level staff is used
Options
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.
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Correct Answer: vertical in all cases
9. Probable accidental error in precise levelling as recommended by International Geodetic Association, should not exceed
(where
k
is in kilometers.)
Options
A. ± 0.1
k
mm
B. ± 0.5
k
mm
C. ± 1
k
mm
D. ± 2
k
mm
E. ± 5
k
mm.
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Correct Answer: ± 1
k
mm
10. If the length of a transition curve to be introduced between a straight and a circular curve of radius 500 m is 90 m, the maximum perpendicular offset for the transition curve, is
Options
A. 0.70 m
B. 1.70 m
C. 2.70 m
D. 3.70 m
E. 4.70 m
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Correct Answer: 2.70 m
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