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  • If ? is the angle of deflection of a simple curve of radius R, the length of its long chord, is


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  • A. R cos If ? is the angle of deflection of a simple curve of radius R, the length of its long chord, is R co
  • B. 2R cos If ? is the angle of deflection of a simple curve of radius R, the length of its long chord, is R co
  • C. R sin If ? is the angle of deflection of a simple curve of radius R, the length of its long chord, is R co
  • D. 2R sin If ? is the angle of deflection of a simple curve of radius R, the length of its long chord, is R co.

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  • 2R sin


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    • 1. The lens equation is applicable

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    • A. when the thickness of the lens is small
    • B. only to conjugate distances along the principal axis
    • C. the computed quantities are accurate enough for geometrical optics of simple distances
    • D. all the above.
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    • 2. The bearing of line AB is 152° 30' and angle ABC measured clockwise is 124° 28'. The bearing of BC is

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    • A. 27° 52'
    • B. 96° 58'
    • C. 148° 08'
    • D. 186° 58'
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    • 3. While working on a plane table, the correct rule is :

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    • 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.
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    • 4. In geodetic surveys higher accuracy is achieved, if

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    • 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.
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    • 5. Two contour lines, having the same elevation

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    • A. cannot cross each other
    • B. can cross each other
    • C. cannot unite together
    • D. can unite together.
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    • 6. A transit is oriented by setting its vernier A to read the back azimuth of the preceding line. A back sight on the preceding transit station taken and transit is rotated about its vertical axis. The vernier A reads

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    • A. azimuth of the forward line
    • B. bearing of the. forward line
    • C. back bearing of the forward line
    • D. equal to 360°-azimuth of the forward line.
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    • 7. Contours of different elevations may cross each other only in the case of

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    • A. an over hanging cliff
    • B. a vertical cliff
    • C. a saddle
    • D. an inclined plane.
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    • 8. Determining the difference in elevation between two points on the surface of the earth, is known as

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    • A. levelling
    • B. simple levelling
    • C. differential levelling
    • D. longitudinal levelling.
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    • 9. In case of a direct vernier scale

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    • A. graduations increase in opposite direction in which graduations of the main scale increase
    • B. smallest division is longer than smallest division of the main scale
    • C. graduations increase in the same direction in which graduations of the main scale increase
    • D. none of these.
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    • 10. Permanent adjustments of a level are

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    • A. 2 in number
    • B. 3 in number
    • C. 4 in number
    • D. 6 in number
    • Discuss


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