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1.

How many types of variations in declination are there?

A. 4
B. 5
C. 2
D. 3
Answer» B. 5
2.

Which of the below is not a temporary adjustment of the prismatic compass?

A. Centring
B. Levelling
C. Focussing prism
D. Adjusting sight vane
Answer» E.
3.

___________ line is the line drawn through points of the same declination.

A. Polygonic
B. Isogonic
C. Syngonic
D. Agonic
Answer» C. Syngonic
4.

________ is a term used that prevents the needle from pointing to the magnetic North in a given locality.

A. Local attraction
B. Declination
C. Deviation
D. Local distraction
Answer» B. Declination
5.

The bearing of line AB as shown below is represented in reduced bearing as:

A. N150o
B. E60oS
C. S30o
D. S30oE
Answer» E.
6.

A smart station is:

A. a total station with display units on both sides
B. a total station with software to calculate and display many quantities
C. a total station with an integrated GPS module
D. a total station attached to a computer
Answer» D. a total station attached to a computer
7.

If the quadrantal bearing of a line is N 38o E, then the whole circle bearing of the line is -

A. 48o
B. 52o
C. 322o
D. 38o
Answer» E.
8.

If the latitude and departure of a line are 100 m and 45.83 m, then the length of the line is

A. 54.17 m
B. 110.0 m
C. 145.83 m
D. 88.9 m
Answer» C. 145.83 m
9.

In which direction is the zero marked in the ring of the prism compass?

A. West
B. South
C. North
D. East
Answer» C. North
10.

Principle of compass surveying is

A. Traingulateration
B. Trilateratio
C. Triangulation
D. Traversing
Answer» E.
11.

If telescope of a theodolite can rotate about its horizontal axis in the vertical plane completely then the theodolite is termed as:-

A. Optical theodolite
B. Azimuth theodolite
C. Transit theodolite
D. Non-transit theodolite
Answer» D. Non-transit theodolite
12.

If the reduced bearing of a line is N 45° E, then its whole circle bearing is _______.

A. 135°
B. 45°
C. 315°
D. 225°
Answer» C. 315°
13.

In a whole circle bearing system N 20°15’ W corresponds to

A. 69°45’
B. 290°15’
C. 200°15’
D. 339°45’
Answer» E.
14.

In the method of reiteration of measuring horizontal angles,

A. the same angle is measured three times
B. the same angle is measured by face-left and face-right observations
C. the angle is measured and the instrument turned to close the horizon
D. the angle is measured three times each using face-left and face-right observations
Answer» E.
15.

In a whole circle bearing system, S 25° 15’E corresponds to

A. 115°15’
B. 154°45’
C. 205°15’
D. 334°45’
Answer» C. 205°15’
16.

Magnetic bearing of a line AB was N 59° 30' W in the year 1967, when the declination was 4° 10' E. If the present declination is 3° W. the whole circle bearing of the line is

A. 299° 20'
B. 307° 40'
C. 293° 20'
D. 301° 40'
Answer» C. 293° 20'
17.

If the latitude and departure of a survey line are negative, then the direction of mentioned lines in whole circle bearing system Will be in the range of

A. 90° to 180°
B. 180° to 270°
C. 0° to 90°
D. 270° to 360°
Answer» C. 0° to 90°
18.

If the observed fore bearing of line AB is 202° 30’, then the back bearing is:

A. 112° 30’
B. 22° 30’
C. 67° 30’
D. 157° 30’
Answer» C. 67° 30’
19.

In any case, to get well-proportioned or well-shaped triangle, no angle should be less than:

A. 20°
B. 30°
C. 45°
D. 90°
E. 180°
Answer» C. 45°
20.

If the whole circle bearing of a line is 145°, its reduced bearing is

A. N 135° E
B. S 45° E
C. N 215° E
D. S 35° E
Answer» E.
21.

In surveying, Theodolite is used for which of the following recording purposes?

A. Linear measurement
B. Angular measurement
C. Magnetic meridian
D. Magnetic dip
Answer» C. Magnetic meridian
22.

If the whole circle bearing of line is 270° its reduce bearing

A. N 90° W
B. S 90° W
C. W 90°
D. 90° W
Answer» D. 90° W
23.

If the lower clamp is tightened and the upper clamp is loosened, the theodolite may be turned

A. With a relative motion between Vernier and graduated scales of the lower plate
B. Without a relative motion between Vernier and graduated scales of the lower Plate
C. Both (1) and (2)
D. About the horizontal axis
Answer» B. Without a relative motion between Vernier and graduated scales of the lower Plate
24.

If the whole circle bearing of a line is 180° then its reduced bearing is

A. N 0° W
B. S 0° E
C. S
D. N
Answer» D. N
25.

For minor adjustment of horizontal angles measured using a theodolite, the tangential screw is adjusted after

A. both the plates are unclamped
B. the lower plate is clamped and the upper plate is unclamped
C. the topper plate is clamped and the lower plate is unclamped
D. both the plates are clamped
Answer» E.
26.

In a compass surveying, if the whole circle bearing of a line is 237° 45’, then its quadrantal bearing is:

A. S 32° 15’E
B. S 32° 15’ W
C. S 57° 45’W
D. S 47° 45’E
Answer» D. S 47° 45’E
27.

In Surveyour's compass, the graduated ring is attached to the:

A. Box
B. Needle
C. Sight vane
D. Jewel bearing
Answer» B. Needle
28.

In an old map, a line AB was drawn to a magnetic bearing of 5°30’, the magnetic declination at the time being 1° East. If the present magnetic declination is 8°30’ East, the line should be set to a magnetic bearing of

A. 358°
B.
C. 6°30’
D. 357°
Answer» B. 2°
29.

Inclination of the compass needle to the horizontal towards the pole is called

A. Dip
B. Declination
C. Azimuth
D. Bearing
Answer» B. Declination
30.

If the bearing of line AB is N87° 32’00”E and that of line BC is S65° 35’20”E, then the deflection angle between the lines at B is

A. 26°52’40”
B. 86°52’40”
C. 115°6’40”
D. 153°07’40”
Answer» B. 86°52’40”
31.

Agonic line is the line joining points having declination-

A. Minimum Declination
B. Maximum Declination
C. Same Declination
D. Zero Declination
Answer» E.
32.

If the magnetic bearing of a line is 48°24’ and magnetic declination is 5°38’ East, then the true bearing is

A. 42°02’
B. 42°46’
C. 54°02’
D. 54°46’
Answer» D. 54°46’
33.

If the whole circle bearing of any line is W1 measured with a western declination of 'd', that of the preceding line is W2 (zero declination), then choose the correct expression:

A. W1 = W2 + d
B. W1 = W2 - d
C. W1 = W2 + 2d
D. W1 = W2 - 2d
Answer» C. W1 = W2 + 2d
34.

A bearing of a line is also known as:

A. reduced bearing
B. true bearing
C. magnetic bearing
D. azimuth
Answer» D. azimuth
35.

Magnetic declination ______

A. remains same at different places
B. varies from place to place
C. does not vary with temperature
D. None of these
Answer» C. does not vary with temperature
36.

A line joining the points of equal declination ( Zero Declination) is known as _____

A. Isogonic line
B. Agonic line
C. Magnetic Declination line
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Magnetic Declination line
37.

A negative declination show that the magnetic meridian is to the:

A. Eastern side of true meridian
B. Western side of true meridian
C. Southern side of true meridian
D. Northern side of true meridian
Answer» C. Southern side of true meridian
38.

A theodolite is called a transit theodolite, when its telescope can be revolved through a complete revolution about its

A. Vertical axis in an inclined plane
B. Horizontal axis in an inclined plane
C. Vertical axis in a horizontal plane
D. Horizontal axis in a vertical plane
Answer» E.
39.

If at the place, the magnetic bearing of the sun of noon is 182°30', the magnetic declination at that point will be: _____.

A. 2°15'
B. -2°30'
C. 2°30'
D. 3°30'
Answer» C. 2°30'
40.

If the whole circle bearing of a line is 150°, its reduced bearing will be: ______.

A. S
B. W
C. S 60° E
D. S 30° E
Answer» E.
41.

In theodolites, the axis of rotation of telescope in the vertical plane indicates:

A. vertical axis
B. axis of telescope
C. line of collimation
D. horizontal axis
Answer» E.
42.

In a region with magnetic declination of 2°E, the magnetic Fore bearing (FB) of a line AB was measured as N79°50’E. There was local attraction at A. TO determined the correct magnetic bearing of the line, a point O was selected at which there was no local attraction. The magnetic FB of line AO and OA were observed to be S52° 40’E and N50°20’W, respectively. What is the true FB of line AB?

A. N81°50’E
B. N82°10’E
C. N84°10’E
D. N77°50’E
Answer» D. N77°50’E
43.

If the whole circle bearing is 327°24', then the reduced bearing is _____.

A. N32°36' W
B. N36°32' W
C. S36°32' E
D. S32°36' E
Answer» B. N36°32' W
44.

A magnetic declination of - 5 degree indicates the Meridian to the

A. Eastern side of the true Meridian
B. Northern side of the true Meridian
C. Southern side of the true Meridian
D. Western side of the true Meridian
E. North Eastern side of the true Meridian
Answer» E. North Eastern side of the true Meridian
45.

If the fore bearing of a line AB is 40° 15', then what will be the fore bearing of line BA?

A. 130° 15'
B. 40° 15'
C. 139° 45'
D. 220° 15'
Answer» E.
46.

Convert 122°30' whole circle bearing into quadrant bearing.

A. N57°30'E
B. S57°30'W
C. N57°30'W
D. S57°30'E
Answer» E.
47.

A point on which both minus sight and plus sight are taken on a line of direct levels is called:

A. the change point
B. the intermediate station
C. foresight
D. backsight
E. the height of the instrument
Answer» B. the intermediate station
48.

If magnetic declination at a place is 7°20’ W and true bearing is N 45°40’ E, bearing given by compass is

A. N 53° 0’ E
B. S 53° 0’ E
C. N 53° 0’ W
D. S 53° 0’ W
Answer» B. S 53° 0’ E
49.

In theodolite, the plate bubble in the plate level will move considerably from its central position if the tripod leg is moved

A. radially inwards
B. radially outwards
C. in the same direction of the bubble moved
D. in the opposite direction of the bubble moved
Answer» D. in the opposite direction of the bubble moved
50.

In a transit theodolite, any incidental error due to eccentricity of verniers is primarily counteracted by

A. Reading both the vernier
B. Reading different parts of main scale
C. Reading right and left faces
D. Taking both right swing readings
Answer» B. Reading different parts of main scale