Question 1

The line which separates the catchment basin from the rest of the area is:

Accepted Answer

A) Ridge line 
B) Dam line 
C) Catchment line 
D) Watershed line D

Question 2

Which shaped lines indicate the presence of a ridge?

Accepted Answer

A) V-shaped 
B) U-shaped 
C) L-shaped 
D) S-shaped B

Question 3

The curves used for drawing lines between points in a contour line is:

Accepted Answer

A) Radial curve 
B) French curve 
C) C-curve 
D) Inverted curve B

Question 4

Each point entered in a total station is stored in:

Accepted Answer

A) Hard discs 
B) Electronic books 
C) Data storage 
D) Chip

Question 5

Which unit in total station processes data collected?

Accepted Answer

A) Data collector 
B) EDM 
C) Storage system 
D) Microprocessor

Question 6

Which is the latest development in a total station?

Accepted Answer

A) High resolution 
B) High accuracy 
C) Robotic 
D) Automatic

Question 7

Which IS codes gives details about elevators?

Accepted Answer

A) IS 27752 
B) IS 38665 
C) IS 14665 
D) IS 27855

Question 8

What is the range of medium range EDM?

Accepted Answer

A) 25kms

Question 9

In a building, to provide ultimate comfort to occupants ________ can be used.

Accepted Answer

A) AC 
B) HVAC 
C) Ventilators 
D) HAC

Question 10

___________ can provide a 3-5 dB reduction in tyre-pavement noise emissions.

Accepted Answer

A) Asphalt 
B) Bituminous 
C) Rubberised asphalt 
D) Concrete

Question 11

The slope of a ramp should not be more than:

Accepted Answer

A) 1 in 35 
B) 1 in 20 
C) 1 in 15 
D) 1 in 10

Question 12

How many types of ventilation are there?

Accepted Answer

A) 3 
B) 4 
C) 2 
D) 5

Question 13

Desiccants are chemicals that:

Accepted Answer

A) Remove humidity 
B) Add humidity 
C) Add moisture 
D) Remove moisture

Question 14

Which of the below is a commercial element in highway construction?

Accepted Answer

A) Traffic 
B) Installation technique 
C) Environmental aspects 
D) Material

Question 15

When exposed to fire, concrete has very little strength left after:

Accepted Answer

A) 500oC 
B) 300oC 
C) 200oC 
D) 600oC

Question 16

A total station is a combination of:

Accepted Answer

A) EDM and Theodolite 
B) Compass and EDM 
C) Electronic Theodolite and EDM 
D) EDM and electronic Compass

Question 17

Which of the below is used up to a range of 100km?

Accepted Answer

A) Infrared 
B) Microwave 
C) Visible range 
D) Ultra-violet

Question 18

Which of the below is not an application of total station?

Accepted Answer

A) Crime scene investigation 
B) Furniture manufacture 
C) Mining 
D) Archaeology

Question 19

A fire detector cannot detect:

Accepted Answer

A) Radiation 
B) Heat 
C) Light 
D) Smoke

Exam 8: Surveying and Construction