Question 1

The diurnal variation of the magnetic needle is more in

Accepted Answer

A) summer than winter 
B) winter than summer 
A) summer than winter 
B) winter than summer A

Question 2

The direction of a true meridian at a station is invariable.

Accepted Answer

A) Right 
B) Wrong 
A) Right 
B) Wrong A

Question 3

The strength of 'fix' of a plane table from three known points is good if the middle station is

Accepted Answer

A) nearer 
B) farther 
A) nearer 
B) farther A

Question 4

When the magnetic declination is negative, the magnetic meridian is towards the west of true meridian.

Accepted Answer

A) Correct 
B) Incorrect 
A) Correct 
B) Incorrect

Question 5

An optical square is used for the same purpose as the cross-staff, but it is more accurate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When the anallatic lens is provided in the telescope of a tacheometer, the additive constant is zero.

Accepted Answer

A) Agree 
B) Disagree 
A) Agree 
B) Disagree

Question 7

Due to the magnetic influence of the earth, the magnetic needle of the prismatic compass will be inclined downward towards the pole. This inclination of the needle with the horizontal is known as

Accepted Answer

A) true bearing 
B) dip 
C) local attraction 
D) magnetic declination 
A) true bearing 
B) dip 
C) local attraction 
D) magnetic declination

Question 8

In a retrograde vernier, the smallest division of a vernier is

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A) equal to 
B) shorter than 
C) longer than 
A) equal to 
B) shorter than 
C) longer than

Question 9

A reverse curve consists of

Accepted Answer

A) a single curve of a circle connecting two straights 
B) two arcs of different radii bending in the same direction 
C) two arcs of equal radii bending in the same direction 
D) two arcs of equal or different radii bending in the opposite directions 
A) a single curve of a circle connecting two straights 
B) two arcs of different radii bending in the same direction 
C) two arcs of equal radii bending in the same direction 
D) two arcs of equal or different radii bending in the opposite directions

Question 10

In a whole circle bearing system N 25° 15' W corresponds to

Accepted Answer

A) 115° 15' 
B) 154° 45° 
C) 205° 15' 
D) 334° 45° 
A) 115° 15' 
B) 154° 45° 
C) 205° 15' 
D) 334° 45°

Question 11

The real image of an object formed by the objective must lie at the centre of telescope.

Accepted Answer

A) Agree 
B) Disagree 
A) Agree 
B) Disagree

Question 12

The angle by which the forward tangent deflects from the back tangent of a curve is called

Accepted Answer

A) deflection angle 
B) central angle 
C) angle of intersection 
D) none of these 
A) deflection angle 
B) central angle 
C) angle of intersection 
D) none of these

Question 13

The theodolite is an instrument used for measuring very accurately

Accepted Answer

A) horizontal angles only 
B) vertical angles only 
C) horizontal and vertical angles 
D) linear measurements 
A) horizontal angles only 
B) vertical angles only 
C) horizontal and vertical angles 
D) linear measurements

Question 14

The deflection angle may have any value between

Accepted Answer

A) 0° and 45° 
B) 0° and 90° 
C) 0°and 120° 
D) 0° and 180° 
A) 0° and 45° 
B) 0° and 90° 
C) 0°and 120° 
D) 0° and 180°

Question 15

The spacing of cross-sections in a hilly country is usually

Accepted Answer

A) 5 m 
B) 10 m 
C) 15 m 
D) 20 m 
A) 5 m 
B) 10 m 
C) 15 m 
D) 20 m

Question 16

If the definition of a telescope is poor, it will produce a clear and district image.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The bearing observed with a prismatic compass is

Accepted Answer

A) whole circle bearing 
B) quadrantal bearing 
A) whole circle bearing 
B) quadrantal bearing

Question 18

An open cross-staff is commonly used for setting out

Accepted Answer

A) short offsets 
B) long offsets 
C) oblique offsets 
D) none of these 
A) short offsets 
B) long offsets 
C) oblique offsets 
D) none of these

Question 19

To the sum of the first and last ordinates, add twice the sum of the intermediate ordinates. The total sum thus obtained is multiplied by the common distance between the ordinates. One-half of this product gives the required area. This rule of finding the area is called

Accepted Answer

A) mid-ordinate rule 
B) trapezoidal rule 
C) average ordinate rule 
D) Simpson's rule 
A) mid-ordinate rule 
B) trapezoidal rule 
C) average ordinate rule 
D) Simpson's rule

Question 20

The adjustable cross-staff is used for setting out an offset

Accepted Answer

A) at an angle of 45° 
B) at an angle of ° 
C) at a right angle 
D) at any angle 
A) at an angle of 45° 
B) at an angle of ° 
C) at a right angle 
D) at any angle

The diurnal variation of the magnetic needle is more in

The direction of a true meridian at a station is invariable.

The strength of 'fix' of a plane table from three known points is good if the middle station is

When the magnetic declination is negative, the magnetic meridian is towards the west of true meridian.

An optical square is used for the same purpose as the cross-staff, but it is more accurate.

When the anallatic lens is provided in the telescope of a tacheometer, the additive constant is zero.

Due to the magnetic influence of the earth, the magnetic needle of the prismatic compass will be inclined downward towards the pole. This inclination of the needle with the horizontal is known as

In a retrograde vernier, the smallest division of a vernier is

A reverse curve consists of

In a whole circle bearing system N 25° 15' W corresponds to

The real image of an object formed by the objective must lie at the centre of telescope.

The angle by which the forward tangent deflects from the back tangent of a curve is called

The theodolite is an instrument used for measuring very accurately

The deflection angle may have any value between

The spacing of cross-sections in a hilly country is usually

If the definition of a telescope is poor, it will produce a clear and district image.

The bearing observed with a prismatic compass is

An open cross-staff is commonly used for setting out

To the sum of the first and last ordinates, add twice the sum of the intermediate ordinates. The total sum thus obtained is multiplied by the common distance between the ordinates. One-half of this product gives the required area. This rule of finding the area is called

The adjustable cross-staff is used for setting out an offset

Surveying and Compass

Surveying and Levelling: Part A

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Surveying and Levelling: Part C

Surveying and Mapping Techniques: Part A

Surveying and Mapping Techniques: Part B

Surveying and Contouring Techniques

Surveying and Linear Measurements

Surveying Instruments and Methods

Surveying and Gps Terminology and Techniques

Surveying and Measurement Techniques: Part A

Surveying and Measurement Techniques: Part B

Surveying Terminology and Techniques: Part B

Surveying Terminology and Techniques: Part C

Surveying Terminology: Contour Intervals, Tacheometry, Magnetic Variation

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Exam 13: Surveying Terminology and Techniques: Part A

The diurnal variation of the magnetic needle is more in

The direction of a true meridian at a station is invariable.

The strength of 'fix' of a plane table from three known points is good if the middle station is

When the magnetic declination is negative, the magnetic meridian is towards the west of true meridian.

An optical square is used for the same purpose as the cross-staff, but it is more accurate.

When the anallatic lens is provided in the telescope of a tacheometer, the additive constant is zero.

Due to the magnetic influence of the earth, the magnetic needle of the prismatic compass will be inclined downward towards the pole. This inclination of the needle with the horizontal is known as

In a retrograde vernier, the smallest division of a vernier is

A reverse curve consists of

In a whole circle bearing system N 25° 15' W corresponds to

The real image of an object formed by the objective must lie at the centre of telescope.

The angle by which the forward tangent deflects from the back tangent of a curve is called

The theodolite is an instrument used for measuring very accurately

The deflection angle may have any value between

The spacing of cross-sections in a hilly country is usually

If the definition of a telescope is poor, it will produce a clear and district image.

The bearing observed with a prismatic compass is

An open cross-staff is commonly used for setting out

To the sum of the first and last ordinates, add twice the sum of the intermediate ordinates. The total sum thus obtained is multiplied by the common distance between the ordinates. One-half of this product gives the required area. This rule of finding the area is called

The adjustable cross-staff is used for setting out an offset

Surveying and Compass

Surveying and Levelling: Part A

Surveying and Levelling: Part B

Surveying and Levelling: Part C

Surveying and Mapping Techniques: Part A

Surveying and Mapping Techniques: Part B

Surveying and Contouring Techniques

Surveying and Linear Measurements

Surveying Instruments and Methods

Surveying and Gps Terminology and Techniques

Surveying and Measurement Techniques: Part A

Surveying and Measurement Techniques: Part B

Surveying Terminology and Techniques: Part B

Surveying Terminology and Techniques: Part C

Surveying Terminology: Contour Intervals, Tacheometry, Magnetic Variation

Surveying Terminology: Bearings, Levelling, and Measurements

Surveying Terminology and Methods

Surveying Concepts and Techniques

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