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This section includes 331 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Civil Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
In direct method of contouring, the process of locating or identifying points lying on a contour is called |
A. | centring |
B. | ranging |
C. | vertical control |
D. | horizontal control |
Answer» D. horizontal control | |
2. |
If the focal length of the object glass is 25 cm and the distance from object glass to the trunnion axis is 15 cm, the additive constant is |
A. | 0.4 |
B. | 0.1 |
C. | 1.33 |
D. | 0.6 |
Answer» B. 0.1 | |
3. |
For a tacheometer the additive and multi-plying constants are respectively |
A. | 100 and 0 |
B. | 0 and 100 |
C. | 100 and 100 |
D. | 0 and 0 |
Answer» D. 0 and 0 | |
4. |
If the reduced bearing of a line AB is N60°W and length is 100 m, then the latitude and departure respectively of the line AB will be |
A. | 86.6 m, -50 m |
B. | 50 m, 86.6 m |
C. | 70.7 m,-50 m |
D. | 50m, -86.6 m |
Answer» B. 50 m, 86.6 m | |
5. |
In Question no. 89, the R.L. of last point |
A. | is same as R.L. of first point |
B. | is greater than R.L. of first point |
C. | cannot be determined from the given data |
D. | is smaller than R.L. of first point |
Answer» D. is smaller than R.L. of first point | |
6. |
An imaginary line lying throughout the surface of ground and preserving a constant inclination to the horizontal is known as |
A. | horizontal equivalent |
B. | contour line |
C. | contour gradient |
D. | contour interval |
Answer» D. contour interval | |
7. |
The difference of levels between two stations A and B is to be determined. For best results, the instrument station should be |
A. | closer to the higher station |
B. | equidistant from A and B |
C. | as far as possible from the line AB |
D. | closer to the lower station |
Answer» C. as far as possible from the line AB | |
8. |
Polaris is usually observed for the determination of the azimuth when it is%! |
A. | At culmination |
B. | At elongation |
C. | Neither at culmination nor at elongation |
D. | Either at culmination or at elongation |
Answer» C. Neither at culmination nor at elongation | |
9. |
The rate of change of parallax dp/dh with respect to change in h, may be expressed as%! |
A. | fB/(H - h) |
B. | fB/(H - h)² |
C. | fB/(H + h) |
D. | fB/(H + h)² |
Answer» C. fB/(H + h) | |
10. |
The position of the sun when its north declination is maximum is known as%! |
A. | Vernal equinox |
B. | Autumnal equinox |
C. | Summer solstice |
D. | Winter solstice |
Answer» D. Winter solstice | |
11. |
The orthogonal projection of the perspective centre on a tilted photograph, is called%! |
A. | Principal distance |
B. | Principal line |
C. | Isocentric distance |
D. | Focal length |
Answer» B. Principal line | |
12. |
The suitable contour interval for a map with scale 1 : 10000 is%! |
A. | radiation |
B. | intersection |
C. | traversing |
D. | resection |
Answer» C. traversing | |
13. |
If the true bearing of a line AB is 269° 30′, then the azimuth of the line AB is%! |
A. | Nadir |
B. | Isocenter |
C. | Principal point |
D. | Plumb point |
Answer» D. Plumb point | |
14. |
If S is the sum of three angles of a spherical triangle, the spherical excess equals%! |
A. | 2 m |
B. | 5 m |
C. | 10 m |
D. | 20 m |
Answer» B. 5 m | |
15. |
If S is the sum of three angles of a spherical triangle, the spherical excess equals |
A. | 2 m |
B. | 5 m |
C. | 10 m |
D. | 20 m |
Answer» B. 5 m | |
16. |
The relief displacement of a building 72 m high on photograph is 7.2 mm and its top appears 10 cm away from principal point. The flying height of the camera, is%! |
A. | 500 m |
B. | 1000 m |
C. | 1500 m |
D. | 2000 m |
Answer» D. 2000 m | |
17. |
A metallic tape is made of |
A. | steel |
B. | invar |
C. | linen |
D. | cloth and wires |
Answer» C. linen | |
18. |
A metallic tape is made of%! |
A. | steel |
B. | invar |
C. | linen |
D. | cloth and wires |
Answer» C. linen | |
19. |
The angle between the observer's meridian and declination circle of a heavenly body, is known as%! |
A. | Hour angle |
B. | Azimuth |
C. | Right ascension |
D. | Declination |
Answer» E. | |
20. |
The angle between the observer's meridian and declination circle of a heavenly body, is known as%! |
A. | Hour angle |
B. | Azimuth |
C. | Right ascension |
D. | Declination |
Answer» E. | |
21. |
The methods used for locating the plane table stations arei) radiationii) traversingiii) intersectioniv) resectionThe correct answer is%! |
A. | (i) and (ii) |
B. | (iii) and (iv) |
C. | (ii) and (iv) |
D. | (i) and (iii) |
Answer» D. (i) and (iii) | |
22. |
The great circle along which the sun appears to trace on the celestial sphere with earth as centre during the year, is called%! |
A. | Equator |
B. | Celestial equator |
C. | Ecliptic |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
23. |
The instrument used for accurate centering in plane table survey is%! |
A. | spirit level |
B. | alidade |
C. | plumbing fork |
D. | trough compass |
Answer» D. trough compass | |
24. |
Sensitiveness of a level tube is designated by%! |
A. | radius of level tube |
B. | length of level tube |
C. | length of bubble of level tube |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. length of level tube | |
25. |
If the equatorial distance between two meridians is 100 km, their distance at 60° latitude will be%! |
A. | 1000 km |
B. | 800 km |
C. | 600 km |
D. | 500 km |
Answer» E. | |
26. |
The horizontal angle between the true meridian and magnetic meridian at a place is called%! |
A. | azimuth |
B. | declination |
C. | local attraction |
D. | magnetic bearing |
Answer» C. local attraction | |
27. |
The number of horizontal cross wires in a stadia diaphragm is%! |
A. | one |
B. | two |
C. | three |
D. | four |
Answer» D. four | |
28. |
The parallax equation Δp = BmΔh/H - h is applicable to entire overlap of the photographs only if parallax is measured%! |
A. | Normal to base line |
B. | Parallel to base line |
C. | Both (A) and (B) |
D. | Neither (A) nor (B) |
Answer» C. Both (A) and (B) | |
29. |
The average eye base is assumed as%! |
A. | 58 mm |
B. | 60 mm |
C. | 62 mm |
D. | 64 mm |
Answer» E. | |
30. |
The Polaris remains below horizon at%! |
A. | 10° N |
B. | 50° N Latitude |
C. | Equator |
D. | 5° S latitude |
Answer» E. | |
31. |
The plane at right angle to the zenith-nadir line and passing through the centre of the earth, is called%! |
A. | Rational horizon |
B. | True horizon |
C. | Celestial horizon |
D. | All the above |
Answer» E. | |
32. |
In a spherical triangle ABC right angled at C, sin b equals to%! |
A. | sin c sin B |
B. | cos c cos B |
C. | tan c tan B |
D. | sin c cos B |
Answer» B. cos c cos B | |
33. |
If the general ground level of any area is 10% of the flying height, the principal points may be used as the centers of radial directions for small scale mapping even in tilted photograph up to%! |
A. | 1° |
B. | 2° |
C. | 3° |
D. | 4° |
Answer» D. 4¬¨‚àû | |
34. |
The flying height of the camera is 1,000 m above mean ground level, the distance of the top of a building from a nadir point is 10 cm and the relief displacement of building is 7.2 mm. The height of the building, is%! |
A. | 52 m |
B. | 62 m |
C. | 72 m |
D. | 82 m |
Answer» D. 82 m | |
35. |
A Nautical mile is%! |
A. | One minute arc of the great circle passing through two points |
B. | One minute arc of the longitude |
C. | 1855.109 m |
D. | All the above |
Answer» E. | |
36. |
Longitude of a place is the angular distance between the meridian of the place and%! |
A. | The standard meridian |
B. | The International Date Line |
C. | That of Greenwich |
D. | Both (A) and (C) of above |
Answer» E. | |
37. |
The equation which is obtained by multiplying each equation by the coefficient of its unknowns and by adding the equations thus formed, is known as%! |
A. | Observation equation |
B. | Conditional equation |
C. | Normal equation |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
38. |
The moon rotates round the earth once in every%! |
A. | 29 days |
B. | 29.35 days |
C. | 29.53 days |
D. | 30 days |
Answer» C. 29.53 days | |
39. |
The time interval between successive transits of the moon, is%! |
A. | 24 hours 10 minutes |
B. | 20 hours 25 minutes |
C. | 24 hours 50 minutes |
D. | 23 hours 50 minutes |
Answer» D. 23 hours 50 minutes | |
40. |
The point where a vertical line through the optical centre of the camera lens intersects the ground, is known as%! |
A. | Ground principal point |
B. | Ground plumb point |
C. | Iso-centre |
D. | Perspective centre |
Answer» C. Iso-centre | |
41. |
Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. In a spherical triangle%! |
A. | Every angle is less than two right angles |
B. | Sum of the three angles is equal to two right angles |
C. | Sum of the three angles less than six right angles and greater than two right angles |
D. | Sum of any two sides is greater than the third |
Answer» C. Sum of the three angles less than six right angles and greater than two right angles | |
42. |
If a star whose declination is 60° N culminates at zenith, its altitude at the lower culmination, is%! |
A. | 10° |
B. | 20° |
C. | 30° |
D. | 40° |
Answer» D. 40¬¨‚àû | |
43. |
For which of the following permanent adjustments of theodolite, the spire test is used ?%! |
A. | adjustment of plate levels |
B. | adjustment of line of sight |
C. | adjustment of horizontal axis |
D. | adjustment of altitude bubble and vertical index frame |
Answer» D. adjustment of altitude bubble and vertical index frame | |
44. |
The position of a heavenly body on the celestial sphere can be completely specified by%! |
A. | Its altitude and azimuth |
B. | Its declination and hour angle |
C. | Its declination and right ascension |
D. | All the above |
Answer» E. | |
45. |
The circle in which a plane tangent to the earth's surface at the point of observation, intersects the celestial sphere, is called%! |
A. | Visible horizon |
B. | Sensible horizon |
C. | Celestial horizon |
D. | True horizon |
Answer» C. Celestial horizon | |
46. |
Cross staff is an instrument used for%! |
A. | measuring approximate horizontal angles |
B. | setting out right angles |
C. | measuring bearings of the lines |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. measuring bearings of the lines | |
47. |
For accurate work, the steel band should always be used in preference to chain because the steel band%! |
A. | is lighter than chain |
B. | is easier to handle |
C. | is practically inextensible and is not liable to kinks when in use |
D. | can be easily repaired in the field |
Answer» D. can be easily repaired in the field | |
48. |
*$_For which of the following permanent adjustments of theodolite, the spire test is used ?? |
A. | adjustment of plate levels |
B. | adjustment of line of sight |
C. | adjustment of horizontal axis |
D. | adjustment of altitude bubble and vertical index frame |
Answer» D. adjustment of altitude bubble and vertical index frame | |
49. |
*$_The equation which is obtained by multiplying each equation by the coefficient of its unknowns and by adding the equations thus formed, is known as? |
A. | Observation equation |
B. | Conditional equation |
C. | Normal equation |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
50. |
*$_Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. In a spherical triangle? |
A. | Every angle is less than two right angles |
B. | Sum of the three angles is equal to two right angles |
C. | Sum of the three angles less than six right angles and greater than two right angles |
D. | Sum of any two sides is greater than the third |
Answer» C. Sum of the three angles less than six right angles and greater than two right angles | |