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  • In a perfect prismatic compass


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  • A. magnetic axis and geometric axis of the needle coincide
  • B. ends of the needle and pivot are in same vertical and horizontal planes
  • C. pivot is vertically over the centre of the graduated circle
  • D. needle is always kept sensitive
  • E. all the above.

  • Correct Answer
  • all the above. 


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    • 1. If deflection angles are measured in a closed traverse, the difference between the sum of the right-hand and that of the left hand angles should be equal to

    • Options
    • A. 0°
    • B. 90°
    • C. 180°
    • D. 360°
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    • 2. The included angles of a theodolite traverse, are generally measured

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    • A. clockwise from the forward station
    • B. anti-clockwise from the back station
    • C. anti-clockwise from the forward station
    • D. clockwise from the back station.
    • Discuss
    • 3. Resolving power of a telescope depends on

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    • A. the diameter of the aperture
    • B. the pupil aperture of the eye
    • C. the diameter of the object glass
    • D. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 4. Planimeter is used for measuring

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    • A. volume
    • B. area
    • C. contour gradient
    • D. slope angle
    • E. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 5. The line normal to the plumb line is known as

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    • A. horizontal line
    • B. level line
    • C. datum line
    • D. vertical line.
    • Discuss
    • 6. Under ordinary conditions, the precision of a theodolite traverse is affected by

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    • A. systematic angular errors
    • B. accidental linear errors
    • C. systematic linear errors
    • D. accidental angular errors.
    • Discuss
    • 7. If the whole circle bearing of a line is 270°, its reduced bearing is

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    • A. N 90° W
    • B. S 90° W
    • C. W 90°
    • D. 90° W.
    • Discuss
    • 8. Locating the position of a plane table station with reference to three known points, is known as

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    • A. intersection method
    • B. radiation method
    • C. resection method
    • D. three point problem.
    • Discuss
    • 9. The defect of a lens whereby rays of white light proceeding from a point get dispersed into their components and conveyed to various foci, forming a blurred and coloured image is known as

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    • A. chromatic aberration
    • B. spherical aberration
    • C. astigmatism
    • D. coma.
    • Discuss
    • 10. Number of links per metre length of a chain are

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    • A. 2
    • B. 5
    • C. 8
    • D. 10
    • E. 20
    • Discuss


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