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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Civil Engineering .
Chapters
| 251. |
________ 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» A. Local attraction | |
| 252. |
___________ line is the line drawn through points of the same declination. |
| A. | Polygonic |
| B. | Isogonic |
| C. | Syngonic |
| D. | Agonic |
| Answer» B. Isogonic | |
| 253. |
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» D. Adjusting sight vane | |
| 254. |
How many types of variations in declination are there? |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 2 |
| D. | 3 |
| Answer» A. 4 | |
| 255. |
A levelling staff is used to establish: |
| A. | Horizontal line of sight |
| B. | Vertical line of sight |
| C. | Location of points |
| D. | Distance of points |
| Answer» A. Horizontal line of sight | |
| 256. |
Dumpy level was originally designed by: |
| A. | Fennel |
| B. | Heerbrugg |
| C. | Stanley |
| D. | Gravatt |
| Answer» D. Gravatt | |
| 257. |
Which of the below is used to make a line of sight horizontally in a level? |
| A. | Foot screws |
| B. | Levelling head |
| C. | Telescope |
| D. | Tangent screws |
| Answer» A. Foot screws | |
| 258. |
A digital level reads a: |
| A. | Target staff |
| B. | Barcoded staff |
| C. | Digital staff |
| D. | Telescopic staff |
| Answer» B. Barcoded staff | |
| 259. |
Which of the below cannot be used to measure vertical heights? |
| A. | Self level |
| B. | Aneroid barometer |
| C. | Transit |
| D. | Hypsometer |
| Answer» C. Transit | |
| 260. |
How many types of self-reading staff are available? |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 4 |
| Answer» C. 3 | |
| 261. |
Which of the below is not common in all levelling equipment? |
| A. | Telescope |
| B. | Level vials |
| C. | Level rods |
| D. | Tilting screws |
| Answer» D. Tilting screws | |
| 262. |
Trigonometric levelling is also called: |
| A. | Indirect levelling |
| B. | Differential levelling |
| C. | Fly levelling |
| D. | Profile levelling |
| Answer» A. Indirect levelling | |
| 263. |
In _________ levelling, the first and last point are at a far distance. |
| A. | Fly |
| B. | Differential |
| C. | Profile |
| D. | Reciprocal |
| Answer» B. Differential | |
| 264. |
Stadia levelling is a modified form of: |
| A. | Fly levelling |
| B. | Differential levelling |
| C. | Simple levelling |
| D. | Trigonometric levelling |
| Answer» D. Trigonometric levelling | |
| 265. |
Reciprocal levelling is used when, |
| A. | Flat terrain |
| B. | Obstacles are there |
| C. | BM not visible |
| D. | Highway construction |
| Answer» B. Obstacles are there | |
| 266. |
In a hilly terrain, staff reading is more at: |
| A. | Lower point |
| B. | Higher point |
| C. | First point |
| D. | Last point |
| Answer» A. Lower point | |
| 267. |
Which is the arithmetic check for the height of instrument method? |
| A. | ∑FS + ∑BS = First RL + Last RL@ |
| B. | ∑BS – ∑FS = Last RL – First RL@ |
| C. | ∑FS + ∑BS = Last RL + First RL@ |
| D. | ∑BS – ∑FS = First RL – Last RL@ |
| Answer» B. ∑BS – ∑FS = Last RL – First RL@ | |
| 268. |
Which instrument is used in trigonometric levelling? |
| A. | Wye level |
| B. | Compass |
| C. | Theodolite |
| D. | Dumpy level |
| Answer» C. Theodolite | |
| 269. |
In levelling, error due to earth’s curvature is to be corrected using: |
| A. | Cc=0.0673D2 |
| B. | Cc=0.0112D2 |
| C. | Cc=0.0136D2 |
| D. | Cc=0.0785D2 |
| Answer» D. Cc=0.0785D2 | |
| 270. |
Contours can be found in a __________ map. |
| A. | Political |
| B. | Topographical |
| C. | Physical |
| D. | Thematic |
| Answer» B. Topographical | |
| 271. |
Contour Maps are not mandatory in civil engineering projects like road works, dams, canals,etc. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 272. |
How many methods of contouring are present? |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 2 |
| D. | 4 |
| Answer» C. 2 | |
| 273. |
Indirect methods uses how many methods? |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 2 |
| D. | 6 |
| Answer» A. 3 | |
| 274. |
The commonly used squares in the method of a square is: |
| A. | 10m x 10m to 5m x 5m |
| B. | 10m x 10m to 15m x 15m |
| C. | 5m x 5m to 20m x 20m |
| D. | 5m x 5m to 10m x 15m |
| Answer» C. 5m x 5m to 20m x 20m | |
| 275. |
Which of the below methods is used for interpolating contour points between 2 points? |
| A. | Arithmetic calculation |
| B. | Using measuring tapes |
| C. | Taking pictures of area |
| D. | Using a theodolite |
| Answer» A. Arithmetic calculation | |
| 276. |
The contour interval is the same for all purposes. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 277. |
The curves used for drawing lines between points in a contour line is: |
| A. | Radial curve |
| B. | French curve |
| C. | C-curve |
| D. | Inverted curve |
| Answer» B. French curve | |
| 278. |
Which shaped lines indicate the presence of a ridge? |
| A. | V-shaped |
| B. | U-shaped |
| C. | L-shaped |
| D. | S-shaped |
| Answer» B. U-shaped | |
| 279. |
The line which separates the catchment basin from the rest of the area is: |
| A. | Ridge line |
| B. | Dam line |
| C. | Catchment line |
| D. | Watershed line |
| Answer» D. Watershed line | |
| 280. |
Which of the below is used up to a range of 100km? |
| A. | Infrared |
| B. | Microwave |
| C. | Visible range |
| D. | Ultra-violet |
| Answer» B. Microwave | |
| 281. |
A total station is a combination of: |
| A. | EDM and Theodolite |
| B. | Compass and EDM |
| C. | Electronic Theodolite and EDM |
| D. | EDM and electronic Compass |
| Answer» C. Electronic Theodolite and EDM | |
| 282. |
Which unit in total station processes data collected? |
| A. | Data collector |
| B. | EDM |
| C. | Storage system |
| D. | Microprocessor |
| Answer» D. Microprocessor | |
| 283. |
Which is the latest development in a total station? |
| A. | High resolution |
| B. | High accuracy |
| C. | Robotic |
| D. | Automatic |
| Answer» C. Robotic | |
| 284. |
Which of the below is not an application of total station? |
| A. | Crime scene investigation |
| B. | Furniture manufacture |
| C. | Mining |
| D. | Archaeology |
| Answer» B. Furniture manufacture | |
| 285. |
What is the range of medium range EDM? |
| A. | <5kms |
| B. | 15-25kms |
| C. | 5-25kms |
| D. | >25kms |
| Answer» C. 5-25kms | |
| 286. |
Each point entered in a total station is stored in: |
| A. | Hard discs |
| B. | Electronic books |
| C. | Data storage |
| D. | Chip |
| Answer» B. Electronic books | |
| 287. |
Which of the below is a commercial element in highway construction? |
| A. | Traffic |
| B. | Installation technique |
| C. | Environmental aspects |
| D. | Material |
| Answer» C. Environmental aspects | |
| 288. |
___________ can provide a 3-5 dB reduction in tyre-pavement noise emissions. |
| A. | Asphalt |
| B. | Bituminous |
| C. | Rubberised asphalt |
| D. | Concrete |
| Answer» C. Rubberised asphalt | |
| 289. |
In a building, to provide ultimate comfort to occupants ________ can be used. |
| A. | AC |
| B. | HVAC |
| C. | Ventilators |
| D. | HAC |
| Answer» B. HVAC | |
| 290. |
Which IS codes gives details about elevators? |
| A. | IS 27752 |
| B. | IS 38665 |
| C. | IS 14665 |
| D. | IS 27855 |
| Answer» C. IS 14665 | |
| 291. |
The slope of a ramp should not be more than: |
| A. | 1 in 35 |
| B. | 1 in 20 |
| C. | 1 in 15 |
| D. | 1 in 10 |
| Answer» C. 1 in 15 | |
| 292. |
How many types of ventilation are there? |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 2 |
| D. | 5 |
| Answer» A. 3 | |
| 293. |
A fire detector cannot detect: |
| A. | Radiation |
| B. | Heat |
| C. | Light |
| D. | Smoke |
| Answer» C. Light | |
| 294. |
When exposed to fire, concrete has very little strength left after: |
| A. | 500oC |
| B. | 300oC |
| C. | 200oC |
| D. | 600oC |
| Answer» D. 600oC | |
| 295. |
Desiccants are chemicals that: |
| A. | Remove humidity |
| B. | Add humidity |
| C. | Add moisture |
| D. | Remove moisture |
| Answer» D. Remove moisture | |
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