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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.
Correct Answer
± 1
k
mm
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1. 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
2. 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
3. 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
4. Ranging is an operation of
Options
A. reconnaissance
B. judging the distance
C. determination of slope
D. establishing intermediate points between terminals.
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Correct Answer: establishing intermediate points between terminals.
5. 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
6. 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
7. Pick up the correct statement from the following :
Options
A. the framework which consists of a series of connected lines, the lengths and directions of which are found from measurements, is called a traverse.
B. the system of a series of lines which forms a circuit which ends at the starting point, is called a closed traverse
C. the traverse that starts from a point already fixed in some survey system and ends on another such point, is called a controlled traverse
D. the traverse that is not controlled is called a fly traverse
E. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
8. Pick up the correct statement from the following :
Options
A. a refracting telescope consists optically of two lenses
B. the principal axes of both the lenses coincide the optical axis of the telescope
C. the lens nearer the object to be viewed is convex and is called objective
D. the lens nearer the eye is called eyepiece
E. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
9. Pick up the correct statement from the following :
Options
A. spherical aberration may be reduced by diminishing the aperture
B. spherical aberration may be minimised by replacing the single lens by a combination of the lenses.
C. in telescope objectives, a combination of convex lens and concave lens is used.
D. in eyepieces, two plano-convex lenses placed at a certain distance apart are used
E. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
10. The imaginary line passing through the intersection of cross hairs and the optical centre of the objective, is known as
Options
A. line of sight
B. line of collimation
C. axis of the telescope
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: line of collimation
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