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| 5401. |
Systematic errors are those errors |
| A. | which cannot be recognised |
| B. | whose character is understood |
| C. | whose effects are cumulative and can be eliminated |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» D. none of these. | |
| 5402. |
The total change in level along the line is equal to total back sights |
| A. | minus total fore sights |
| B. | the total rises minus total falls |
| C. | the reduced level of last point minus reduced level of the first point |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5403. |
Grid lines are parallel to |
| A. | magnetic meridian of the central point of the grid |
| B. | line representing the central true meridian of the grid |
| C. | geographical equator |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» C. geographical equator | |
| 5404. |
ABCD is a rectangular plot of land. If the bearing of the side AB is 75 , the bearing of DC is |
| A. | 75 |
| B. | 255 |
| C. | 105 |
| D. | 285 |
| Answer» B. 255 | |
| 5405. |
Chain surveying is well adopted for |
| A. | small areas in open ground |
| B. | small areas with crowded details |
| C. | large areas with simple details |
| D. | large areas with difficult details. |
| Answer» B. small areas with crowded details | |
| 5406. |
While measuring the distance between two points along upgrade with the help of a 20 m chain, the forward end of the chain is shifted forward through a distance |
| A. | 20 (sin - 1) |
| B. | 20 (cos - 1) |
| C. | 20 (sec - 1) |
| D. | 20 (cosec - 1). |
| Answer» D. 20 (cosec - 1). | |
| 5407. |
Subtense tacheometry is generally preferred to if ground is |
| A. | flat |
| B. | undulating |
| C. | mountaineous |
| D. | deserts. |
| Answer» C. mountaineous | |
| 5408. |
For high sensivity of the bubble tube |
| A. | a liquid of low viscosity is used |
| B. | a liquid of low surface tension is used |
| C. | the bubble space should be long |
| D. | the bubble tube should not be too narrow |
| E. | all the above. |
| Answer» F. | |
| 5409. |
If a linear traverse follows a sharp curve round a large lake where it is difficult to have long legs, the accuracy of the traverse may be improved by |
| A. | taking short legs |
| B. | making repeated observations of angular and linear measurements |
| C. | making a subsidiary traverse to determine the length of a long leg |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» D. all the above. | |
| 5410. |
Perpendicular offset from a tangent to the junction of a transition curve and circular curve is equal to |
| A. | shift |
| B. | twice the shift |
| C. | thrice the shift |
| D. | four times the shift. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5411. |
In a closed traverse, sum of south latitudes exceeds the sum of north latitudes and the sum of east departures exceeds the sum of west departures, then, the closing line will lie in |
| A. | north-west quadrant |
| B. | north east quadrant |
| C. | south-east quadrant |
| D. | south-west quadrant. |
| Answer» B. north east quadrant | |
| 5412. |
Rankine's deflection angle in minutes is obtained by multiplying the length of the chord by |
| A. | degree of the curve |
| B. | square of the degree of the curve |
| C. | inverse of the degree of the curve |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» B. square of the degree of the curve | |
| 5413. |
Number of subdivisions per metre length of a levelling staff is |
| A. | 100 |
| B. | 200 |
| C. | 500 |
| D. | 1000 |
| Answer» C. 500 | |
| 5414. |
A sewer is laid from a manhole A to a manhole B, 250 m away along a gradient of 1 in 125. If the reduced level of the invert at A is 205.75 m and the height of the boning rod is 3 m, the reduced level of the sight rail at B, is |
| A. | 208.75 m |
| B. | 202.75 m |
| C. | 206.75 m |
| D. | 211.75 m |
| Answer» D. 211.75 m | |
| 5415. |
The distance between terminal points computed from a subsidiary traverse run between them, is generally known, as |
| A. | traverse leg |
| B. | a base |
| C. | traverse base |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» D. all the above. | |
| 5416. |
A lemniscate curve between the tangents will be transitional throughout if the polar deflection angle of its apex, is |
| A. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/surveying/63-3.187-1.png"> |
| B. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/surveying/64-3.203-2.png"> |
| C. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/surveying/64-3.203-1.png"> |
| D. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/surveying/65-3.216-1.png"> |
| E. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/surveying/65-3.216-2.png"> |
| Answer» F. | |
| 5417. |
The smaller horizontal angle between the true meridian and a survey line, is known |
| A. | declination |
| B. | bearing |
| C. | azimuth |
| D. | dip. |
| Answer» D. dip. | |
| 5418. |
For locating a distant object visible from two transit stations, the method usually preferred to, is |
| A. | Angles and distances from transit stations |
| B. | Angles from two transit stations |
| C. | distance from two transit stations |
| D. | Angle from one transit station and distance from the other. |
| Answer» C. distance from two transit stations | |
| 5419. |
Short offsets are measured with |
| A. | an ordinary chain |
| B. | an invar tape |
| C. | a metallic tape |
| D. | a steel tape. |
| Answer» B. an invar tape | |
| 5420. |
The operation of resection involves the following stepsrough orientation of the plane tablethe three lines form a triangle of errordrawing lines back through the three control pointsselect a point in the triangle of error such that each ray is equally rotated either clockwise or anti clockwisethe points obtained by three rays is the correct location. The correct sequence is |
| A. | 1, 3, 2, 4, 5 |
| B. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| C. | 1, 4, 3, 2, 5 |
| D. | 1, 4, 2, 3, 5 |
| Answer» B. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | |
| 5421. |
To avoid large centering error with very short legs, observations are generally made |
| A. | to chain pins |
| B. | by using optical system for centering the theodolite |
| C. | to a target fixed on theodolite tripod on which theodolite may be fitted easily |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» D. all the above. | |
| 5422. |
During secular variation of magnetic meridian at different places |
| A. | range of oscillations is constant |
| B. | period of oscillation is constant |
| C. | range and period of oscillation both vary |
| D. | period of oscillation only varies. |
| Answer» D. period of oscillation only varies. | |
| 5423. |
Designation of a curve is made by : |
| A. | angle subtended by a chord of any length |
| B. | angle subtended by an arc of specified length |
| C. | radius of the curve |
| D. | curvature of the curve. |
| Answer» D. curvature of the curve. | |
| 5424. |
The chaining on sloping ground is |
| A. | easier along the falling gradient |
| B. | easier along the up gradient |
| C. | equally convenient along falling as well as up gradient |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» B. easier along the up gradient | |
| 5425. |
Profile levelling is usually done for determining |
| A. | contours of an area |
| B. | capacity of a reservoir |
| C. | elevations along a straight line |
| D. | boundaries of property |
| Answer» D. boundaries of property | |
| 5426. |
Ranging is an operation of |
| A. | reconnaissance |
| B. | judging the distance |
| C. | determination of slope |
| D. | establishing intermediate points between terminals. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5427. |
Whole circle bearing of a line is preferred to a quadrantal bearing merely because |
| A. | bearing is not completely specified by an angle |
| B. | bearing is completely specified by an angle |
| C. | Sign of the correction of magnetic declination is different in different quadrants |
| D. | its trigonometrical values may be extracted from ordinary tables easily. |
| Answer» C. Sign of the correction of magnetic declination is different in different quadrants | |
| 5428. |
The conventional sign shown in below figure represents a |
| A. | road bridge |
| B. | railway bridge |
| C. | canal bridge |
| D. | aquaduct. |
| Answer» B. railway bridge | |
| 5429. |
For indirect ranging, number of ranging rods required, is |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 4 |
| E. | 5 |
| Answer» E. 5 | |
| 5430. |
The operation of revolving a plane table about its vertical axis so that all lines on the sheet become parallel to corresponding lines on the ground, is known |
| A. | levelling |
| B. | centering |
| C. | orientation |
| D. | setting. |
| Answer» D. setting. | |
| 5431. |
In a theodolite |
| A. | the telescope axis is perpendicular to transit axis |
| B. | the axis of rotation is perpendicular to transit axis |
| C. | the telescope axis, the transit axis and the rotation axis pass through the centre of theodolite |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5432. |
Pick up the wrong statement from the following : |
| A. | the diaphragm is placed between the eyepiece and the objective but nearer to the former |
| B. | the diaphragm is placed between the eyepiece and the objective but nearer to the later |
| C. | the outer component of the objective is a double-convex lens of crown glass |
| D. | the inner component of the objective is a flint glass, convexo-concave |
| E. | all the above. |
| Answer» C. the outer component of the objective is a double-convex lens of crown glass | |
| 5433. |
Prolongation of chain line across an obstruction in chain surveying, is done by |
| A. | making angular measurements |
| B. | drawing perpendiculars with a chain |
| C. | solution of triangles |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» C. solution of triangles | |
| 5434. |
The approximate formula for radial or perpendicular offsets from the tangent, is |
| A. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/surveying/63-3.190-1.png"> |
| B. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/surveying/63-3.190-2.png"> |
| C. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/surveying/63-3.190-3.png"> |
| D. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/surveying/63-3.190-4.png"> |
| Answer» C. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/surveying/63-3.190-3.png"> | |
| 5435. |
The line of collimation method of reduction of levels, does not provide a check on |
| A. | intermediate sights |
| B. | fore sights |
| C. | back sights |
| D. | reduced levels. |
| Answer» B. fore sights | |
| 5436. |
The line of sight is kept as high above ground surface as possible to minimise the error in the observed angles due to |
| A. | shimmering |
| B. | horizontal refraction |
| C. | vertical refraction |
| D. | both shimmering and horizontal refraction. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5437. |
If the whole circle bearing of a line is 180 , its reduced bearing is |
| A. | S 0 E |
| B. | S 0 W |
| C. | S |
| D. | N. |
| Answer» D. N. | |
| 5438. |
If the plane table is not horizontal in a direction at right angles to the alidade, the line of sight is parallel to the fiducial edge only for |
| A. | horizontal sights |
| B. | inclined sights upward |
| C. | inclined sight downward |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» B. inclined sights upward | |
| 5439. |
A well conditioned triangle has no angle less than |
| A. | 20 |
| B. | 30 |
| C. | 45 |
| D. | 60 . |
| Answer» C. 45 | |
| 5440. |
The chord of a curve less than peg interval, is known as |
| A. | small chord |
| B. | sub-chord |
| C. | normal chord |
| D. | short chord. |
| Answer» C. normal chord | |
| 5441. |
Contour lines of different elevations can unite to form one line, only in the case of |
| A. | a vertical cliff |
| B. | a saddle |
| C. | a water shed line |
| D. | a hill top. |
| Answer» B. a saddle | |
| 5442. |
If L is the specified length of a tape, L1 its actual length and S the measured distance, then, the true distance is given by the formula, |
| A. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/surveying/68-3.258-1.png"> |
| B. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/surveying/68-3.258-2.png"> |
| C. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/surveying/68-3.258-3.png"> |
| D. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/surveying/68-3.258-4.png"> |
| E. | . |
| Answer» B. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/surveying/68-3.258-2.png"> | |
| 5443. |
The method of reversal |
| A. | is usually directed to examine whether a certain part is truly parallel or perpendicular to another |
| B. | makes the erroneous relationship between parts evident |
| C. | both (a) and (b) |
| D. | neither (a) nor (b). |
| Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b). | |
| 5444. |
You have to observe an included angle with better accuracy than what is achievable by a vernier, you will prefer the method of |
| A. | repetition |
| B. | reiteration |
| C. | double observations |
| D. | exactness. |
| Answer» B. reiteration | |
| 5445. |
Mistakes which may produce a very serious effect upon the final results arise due to |
| A. | in attention |
| B. | in experience |
| C. | carelessness |
| D. | all of these. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5446. |
Flint glass |
| A. | has slightly the greater refracting power than crown glass |
| B. | has roughly double refracting power than that of crown |
| C. | and crown glass proportions yield the required focal length and neutralise the dispersion produced by the convex lens at the emergence from the concave |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5447. |
The zero of the graduated circle of a prismatic compass is located at |
| A. | north end |
| B. | east end |
| C. | south end |
| D. | west end. |
| Answer» D. west end. | |
| 5448. |
The ratio of the radius and apex distance of a curve deflecting through , is |
| A. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/surveying/71-3.290-1.png"> |
| B. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/surveying/71-3.290-2.png"> |
| C. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/surveying/71-3.290-3.png"> |
| D. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/surveying/71-3.290-4.png"> |
| Answer» B. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/surveying/71-3.290-2.png"> | |
| 5449. |
The ratio of the linear displacement at the end of a line, subtended by an arc of one second to the length of the line, is |
| A. | 1:206 300 |
| B. | 1:3440 |
| C. | 1:57 |
| D. | 1:100. |
| Answer» B. 1:3440 | |
| 5450. |
The co-ordinate of a point measured perpendicular to the parallel, is called |
| A. | total latitude |
| B. | meridian distance |
| C. | total departure |
| D. | consecutive co-ordinate. |
| Answer» B. meridian distance | |