Explore topic-wise MCQs in Civil Engineering.

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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