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  • Question
  • Pick up the correct statement from the following :


  • Options
  • A. The directions of plumb lines suspended at different points in a survey are not strictly parallel
  • B. In surveys of small extent, the effect of curvature may be ignored and the level surface of the earth is assumed as horizontal
  • C. In surveys of large extent, the effect of curvature of the earth must be considered
  • D. All the above.

  • Correct Answer
  • All the above. 


  • Surveying problems


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    • 1. Pick up the correct statement from the following

    • Options
    • A. the contour lines having the same elevation cannot unite and continue as one line
    • B. a contour can not end abruptly, but must ultimately close itself not necessarily within the limits of map.
    • C. the direction of steepest slope at a point on a contour is at right angles to the contour
    • D. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 2. The Trapezoidal rule of volumes V of an embankment divided into a number of sections equidistant D, is given by

    • Options
    • A.
    • B.
    • C. V = [A1 + An + 2(A2 + A4 + ... + An - 1) + 4(A3 + A5 + ... + An - 2)]
    • D. V = [A1 + An + 4(A2 + A4 + ... + An - 1) + 4(A3 + A5 + ... + An - 2)].
    • Discuss
    • 3. The representation of general topography of a very flat terrain is possible only

    • Options
    • A. by drawing contours at large interval
    • B. by drawing contours at small interval
    • C. by giving spot levels at large interval
    • D. by giving spot levels to salient features at close interval.
    • Discuss
    • 4. During levelling if back sight is more than foresight

    • Options
    • A. The forward staff is at lower point
    • B. The back staff is at lower point
    • C. The difference in level, cannot be ascertained.
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 5. The surface of zero elevation around the earth, which is slightly irregular and curved, is known as

    • Options
    • A. mean sea level
    • B. geoid surface
    • C. level surface
    • D. horizontal surface.
    • Discuss
    • 6. Correction per chain length of 100 links along a slope of ? radians, is

    • Options
    • A. 100 ?2
    • B. 100 ?
    • C. 100 ?3
    • D. 100 ?-1.
    • Discuss
    • 7. Two contour lines, having the same elevation

    • Options
    • A. cannot cross each other
    • B. can cross each other
    • C. cannot unite together
    • D. can unite together.
    • Discuss
    • 8. In geodetic surveys higher accuracy is achieved, if

    • Options
    • A. curvature of the earth surface is ignored
    • B. curvature of the earth surface is taken into account
    • C. angles between the curved lines are treated as plane angles
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 9. While working on a plane table, the correct rule is :

    • Options
    • A. Draw continuous lines from all instrument stations
    • B. Draw short rays sufficient to contain the points sought
    • C. Intersection should be obtained by actually drawing second rays
    • D. Take maximum number of sights as possible from each station to distant objects.
    • Discuss
    • 10. The bearing of line AB is 152° 30' and angle ABC measured clockwise is 124° 28'. The bearing of BC is

    • Options
    • A. 27° 52'
    • B. 96° 58'
    • C. 148° 08'
    • D. 186° 58'
    • Discuss


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