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51.

If the whole circle bearing of side AB of an equilateral triangle ABC is 38°45’, then the bearing of the third side CA of the triangle is

A. 278°45’
B. 197°30’
C. 98°45’
D. 81°15’
Answer» B. 197°30’
52.

Geotronics union in total station is

A. visible light device
B. communication device
C. special reflector
D. battery system
Answer» C. special reflector
53.

Local mean time of a place of longitude of 42°36 W is 8h 42m 15s AM. The corresponding Greenwich Mean Time is

A. 10h 32m 40s AM
B. 11h 32m 39s PM
C. 0 h 32m 39s PM
D. 11 h32m 39s AM
Answer» E.
54.

Process of turning the telescope about the vertical axis in a horizontal plane is called

A. Reversing
B. Plunging
C. Swinging
D. Transiting
Answer» D. Transiting
55.

Isogonic lines are lines passing through

A. points having same declination
B. points of zero declination
C. points having same dip
D. points having zero dip
Answer» B. points of zero declination
56.

A declination of 3° east means:

A. magnetic north is 3° west of true north
B. true north is 3° east of magnetic north
C. true south is 3° east of magnetic south
D. magnetic north is 3° east of true north
Answer» E.
57.

In a quadrantal bearing system the angle is N44° - 30' W in whole bearing system it will be:

A. 315° - 30'
B. 224° - 30'
C. 44° - 30'
D. 135° - 30'
Answer» B. 224° - 30'
58.

Convert 327°24' whole circle bearing to quadrantal bearing. Select the correct option.

A. E 32°36' W
B. N 12°36' E
C. S 48°12' E
D. N 32°36' W
E. S 32°36' E
Answer» E. S 32°36' E
59.

In optical square, the two silvered and unsilvered glass is fixed making an angle of_______ to each other.

A. 95°
B. 45°
C. 25°
D. 75°
Answer» C. 25°
60.

A survey line BAC crosses a river, A and C being on the near and distant banks respectively. Standing at D, a point 50 m measured perpendicularly to AB from A, the bearings of C and B are 320° and 230° respectively, AB being 25 m. The width of the river will be

A. 80 m
B. 90 m
C. 100 m
D. 110 m
Answer» D. 110 m
61.

In order to measure the magnetic bearing of a line, the theodolite should be provided with-

A. Spirit level
B. Extra telescope
C. Compass
D. Tabular of through compass
Answer» E.
62.

For no error in the magnitude, the difference (degree) in the magnitude of the fore bearing and back bearing of any line is _____.

A. 90
B. 180
C. 270
D. 360
Answer» C. 270
63.

Calculate the whole circle beaning of a line, if its reduced bearing is N 30° W.

A. 30°
B. 330°
C. N 330° W
D. S 60° W
Answer» C. N 330° W
64.

If bearing of line XY and XZ are 26°10’ and 298°45’, the value of included angle ZXY is

A. 87° 25’
B. 156° 55’
C. 272° 35’
D. 325° 55’
Answer» B. 156° 55’
65.

A well conditional triangle has angle not less than and more than respectively

A. 10° and 90°
B. 20° and 120°
C. 30° and 120°
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
66.

In a transit theodolite, error due to eccentricity of verniers is eliminated by reading:

A. Both verniers
B. Both right swing and left swing
C. right and left faces
D. different parts of main scale
Answer» B. Both right swing and left swing
67.

If the Magnetic bearing of line is 52°40’ and magnetic declination is 4°20’ W, then the true bearing will be

A. 131°40’
B. 48°20’
C. 57°00’
D. 52°40’
Answer» C. 57°00’
68.

Dip of a magnetic needle at equator and pole is respectively:

A. 78° and 12°
B. 90° and 0°
C. 0° and 90°
D. 12° and 78°
Answer» D. 12° and 78°
69.

By which rule, the total error in latitude and departure is distributed in proportion to the lengths of the traverse legs?

A. Transit Rule
B. Bowditch’s Rule
C. Third Rule
D. Simpson’s Rule
Answer» C. Third Rule
70.

In the Prismatic Compass,

A. the graduated ring attached to the compass moves with sights.
B. usage is not possible without a tripod
C. the needle remains stationary when box is rotated
D. whole circle bearing are calculated
Answer» E.
71.

Both the end stations are free from local attraction if the difference between fore and back bearing of a line is:

A.
B. 90°
C. 180°
D. 270°
Answer» D. 270°
72.

Agate cap is fitted with a-

A. Level
B. Chain
C. Prismatic compass
D. Cross staff
Answer» D. Cross staff
73.

In using the two-theodolite method for setting curves, the principle used is

A. deflection angle is equal to the tangential angle for any chord to the point
B. angle of intersection is the same as the angle subtended at the centre
C. deflection to any point P from the first tangent is the same as the angle between the long chord and the direction to P from the second tangent point
D. equal chords subtend equal angles at the centre
Answer» D. equal chords subtend equal angles at the centre
74.

A line PQ in an old map had magnetic bearing of N 57° E when the local magnetic declination was 2°E. If the magnetic declination is now 4°W, what will be the magnetic bearing of the line PQ now?

A. N 52° W
B. N 63° E
C. N 54° E
D. N 52° E
Answer» C. N 54° E
75.

In compass surveyingA. the direction and lengths of survey is measured by compass.B. the direction is measured by compass.C. the lengths of survey line is measured by chain or tape

A. Only A
B. Only B
C. Only C
D. Both B and C
Answer» E.
76.

Magnetic declination is

A. the deflection of magnetic needle due to external magnetic sources
B. the error in the bearings due to external magnetic influences
C. the angle between the true meridian and the magnetic meridian at a place
D. the dip of the needle to the earth’s magnetic field
Answer» D. the dip of the needle to the earth’s magnetic field
77.

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.
78.

____________LINE_IS_THE_LINE_DRAWN_THROUGH_POINTS_OF_THE_SAME_DECLINATION.?$

A. Polygonic
B. Isogonic
C. Syngonic
D. Agonic
Answer» C. Syngonic
79.

How many types of variations in declination are there?$

A. 4
B. 5
C. 2
D. 3
Answer» B. 5
80.

________ 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
81.

How many meridians are used in surveying?

A. 6
B. 8
C. 3
D. 5
Answer» D. 5
82.

Prismatic Compass is based on the reduced bearing system.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
83.

In a reduced bearing system, bearing is measured from:

A. Nearest one (North or South)
B. South
C. West
D. North
Answer» B. South
84.

___________ bearing is measured in the direction of survey.

A. Primary
B. First
C. Fore
D. Front
Answer» D. Front
85.

How many types of a compass are used in surveying?

A. 4
B. 2
C. 3
D. 5
Answer» C. 3
86.

The direction of a line relative to a given meridian is called:

A. Bearing
B. Declination
C. Angle
D. Dip
Answer» B. Declination