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51.

Which of the following errors can be neutralised by setting the level midway between the two stations ?

A. error due to curvature only
B. error due to refraction only
C. error due to both curvature and re-fraction
D. none of the above
Answer» C. error due to both curvature and re-fraction
52.

Height of instrument method of levelling is

A. more accurate than rise and fall method
B. less accurate than rise and fall method
C. quicker and less tedious for large number of intermediate sights
D. none of the above
Answer» C. quicker and less tedious for large number of intermediate sights
53.

The rise and fall method

A. is less.accurate than height of instrument method
B. is not suitable for levelling with tilting levels
C. provides a check on the reduction of intermediate point levels
D. quicker and less tedious for large number of intermediate sights
Answer» C. provides a check on the reduction of intermediate point levels
54.

If the staff is not held vertical at a level¬ling station, the reduced level calculated from the observation would be

A. true R.L.
B. more than true R.L.
C. less than true R.L.
D. none of the above
Answer» C. less than true R.L.
55.

The difference between a level line and a horizontal line is that

A. level line is a curved line while hori-zontal line is a straight line
B. level line is normal to plumb line while horizontal line may not be normal to plumb line at the tangent point to level line
C. horizontal line is normal to plumb line while level line may not be normal to the plumb line
D. both are same
Answer» A. level line is a curved line while hori-zontal line is a straight line
56.

The sensitivity of a bubble tube can be increased by

A. increasing the diameter of the tube
B. decreasing the length of bubble
C. increasing the viscosity of liquid
D. decreasing the radius of curvature of tube
Answer» A. increasing the diameter of the tube
57.

With the rise of temperature, the sensitivity of a bubble tube

A. decreases
B. increases
C. remains unaffected
D. none of the above
Answer» A. decreases
58.

Refraction correction

A. completely eliminates curvature correction
B. partially eliminates curvature correction
C. adds to the curvature correction
D. has no effect on curvature correction
Answer» B. partially eliminates curvature correction
59.

The R.L, of the point A which is on the floor is 100 m and back sight reading on A is 2.455 m. If the foresight reading on the point B which is on the ceiling is 2.745 m, the R.L. of point B will be

A. 94.80 m
B. 99.71 m
C. 100.29 m
D. 105.20 m
Answer» D. 105.20 m
60.

As applied to staff readings, the corrections for curvature and refraction are respectively The above table shows a part of a level field book. The value of X should be

A. 98.70
B. 100.00
C. 102.30
D. 103.30
Answer» B. 100.00
61.

If the horizontal distance between the staff point and the point of observation is d, then the error due to curvature of earth is proportional to

A. d
B. 1/d
C. d2
D. 1/d2
Answer» C. d2
62.

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» A. radius of level tube
63.

Which of the following statements is in-correct ?

A. Error due to refraction may not be completely eliminated by reciprocal levelling.
B. Tilting levels are commonly used for precision work.
C. The last reading of levelling is always a foresight.
D. All of the above statements are incorrect.
Answer» D. All of the above statements are incorrect.
64.

Dumpy level is most suitable when

A. the instrument is to be shifted frequently
B. fly levelling is being done over long distance
C. many readings are to be taken from a single setting of the instrument
D. all of the above
Answer» C. many readings are to be taken from a single setting of the instrument
65.

The difference of levels between two stations A and B is to be determined. For best results, the instrument station should be

A. equidistant from A and B
B. closer to the higher station
C. closer to the lower station
D. as far as possible from the line AB
Answer» A. equidistant from A and B
66.

Contour interval is

A. inversely proportional to the scale of the map
B. directly proportional to the flatness of ground
C. larger for accurate works
D. larger if the time available is more
Answer» A. inversely proportional to the scale of the map
67.

An imaginary line lying throughout the surface of ground and preserving a constant inclination to the horizontal is known as

A. contour line
B. horizontal equivalent
C. contour interval
D. contour gradient
Answer» D. contour gradient
68.

The suitable contour interval for a map with scale 1 : 10000 is

A. 2 m
B. 5m
C. 10 m
D. 20 m
Answer» A. 2 m
69.

Select the correct statement.

A. A contour is not necessarily a closed curve.
B. A contour represents a ridge line if the concave side of lower value con¬tour lies towards the higher value contour.
C. Two contours of different elevations do not cross each other except in case of an overhanging cliff.
D. All of the above statements are correct.
Answer» C. Two contours of different elevations do not cross each other except in case of an overhanging cliff.
70.

A series of closely spaced contour lines represents a

A. steep slope
B. gentle slope
C. uniform slope
D. plane surface
Answer» A. steep slope
71.

Direct method of contouring is

A. a quick method
B. adopted for large surveys only
C. most accurate method
D. suitable for hilly terrains
Answer» C. most accurate method
72.

In direct method of contouring, the process of locating or identifying points lying on a contour is called

A. ranging
B. centring
C. horizontal control
D. vertical control
Answer» D. vertical control
73.

In the cross-section method of indirect contouring, the spacing of cross-sections depends upon
i) contour interval
ii) scale of plan
iii) characteristics of ground
The correct answer is

A. only (i)
B. (i)and(ii)
C. (ii) and (iii)
D. (i), (ii) and (iii)
Answer» D. (i), (ii) and (iii)
74.

Which of the following methods of con-touring is most suitable for a hilly terrain ?

A. direct method
B. square method
C. cross-sections method
D. tacheometric method
Answer» D. tacheometric method
75.

Select the correct statement.

A. Contour interval on any map is kept constant.
B. Direct method of contouring is cheaper than indirect method.
C. Inter-visibility of points on a contour map cannot be ascertained.
D. Slope of a hill cannot be determined with the help of contours.
Answer» A. Contour interval on any map is kept constant.
76.

Closed contours, with higher value inwards, represent a

A. depression
B. hillock
C. plain surface
D. none of the above
Answer» B. hillock
77.

Contour interval is

A. the vertical distance between two con-secutive contours
B. the horizontal distance between two consecutive contours
C. the vertical distance between two points on same contour
D. the horizontal distance between two points on same contour
Answer» A. the vertical distance between two con-secutive contours
78.

Benchmark is established by

A. hypsometry
B. barometric levelling
C. spirit levelling
D. trigonometrical levelling
Answer» C. spirit levelling
79.

The type of surveying which requires least office work is

A. tacheomefry
B. trigonometrical levelling
C. plane table surveying
D. theodolite surveying
Answer» C. plane table surveying
80.

Intersection method of detailed plotting is most suitable for

A. forests
B. urban areas
C. hilly areas
D. plains
Answer» C. hilly areas
81.

Detailed plotting is generally done by

A. radiation
B. traversing
C. resection
D. all of the above
Answer» A. radiation
82.

Three point problem can be solved by

A. Tracing paper method
B. Bessels method
C. Lehman’s method
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
83.

The size of a plane table is

A. 750 mm x 900 mm
B. 600 mm x 750 mm
C. 450 mm x 600 mm
D. 300 mm x 450 mm
Answer» B. 600 mm x 750 mm
84.

The process of determining the locations of the instrument station by drawing re sectors from the locations of the known stations is called

A. radiation
B. intersection
C. resection
D. traversing
Answer» C. resection
85.

The instrument used for accurate centering in plane table survey is

A. spirit level
B. alidade
C. plumbing fork
D. trough compass
Answer» C. plumbing fork
86.

The two point problem and three point problem are methods of

A. resection
B. orientation
C. traversing
D. resection and orientation
Answer» D. resection and orientation
87.

The resection by two point problem as compared to three point problem

A. gives more accurate problem
B. takes less time
C. requires more labour
D. none of the above
Answer» C. requires more labour
88.

The methods used for locating the plane table stations are
i) radiation
ii) traversing
iii) intersection
iv) resection
The correct answer is

A. (i) and (ii)
B. (iii) and (iv)
C. (ii) and (iv)
D. (i) and (iii)
Answer» C. (ii) and (iv)
89.

After fixing the plane table to the tripod, the main operations which are needed at each plane table station are
i) levelling
ii) orientation
iii) centering
The correct sequence of these operations is

A. (i), (ii),.(iii)
B. (i), (iii), (ii)
C. (iii), (i), (ii)
D. (ii), (Hi), (i)
Answer» B. (i), (iii), (ii)
90.

Bowditch rule is applied to

A. an open traverse for graphical adjustment
B. a closed traverse for adjustment of closing error
C. determine the effect of local attraction
D. none of the above
Answer» B. a closed traverse for adjustment of closing error
91.

If in a closed traverse, the sum of the north latitudes is more than the sum of the south latitudes and also the sum of west departures is more than the sum of the east departures, the bearing of the closing line is in the

A. NE quadrant
B. SE quadrant
C. NW quadrant
D. SW quadrant
Answer» B. SE quadrant
92.

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. +50 m, +86.6 m
B. +86.6 m, -50 m
C. +50m, -86.6 m
D. +70.7 m,-50 m
Answer» B. +86.6 m, -50 m
93.

The angle between the prolongation of the preceding line and the forward line of a traverse is called

A. deflection angle
B. included angle
C. direct angle
D. none of the above
Answer» A. deflection angle
94.

Transit rule of adjusting the consecutive coordinates of a traverse is used where

A. linear and angular measurements of the traverse are of equal accuracy
B. angular measurements are more accurate than linear measurements
C. linear measurements are more accurate than angular measurements
D. all of the above
Answer» B. angular measurements are more accurate than linear measurements
95.

Which of the following methods of theodolite traversing is suitable for locating the details which are far away from transit stations ?

A. measuring angle and distance from one transit station
B. measuring angles to the point from at least two stations
C. measuring angle at one station and distance from other
D. measuring distance from two points on traverse line
Answer» B. measuring angles to the point from at least two stations
96.

Subtense bar is an instrument used for

A. levelling
B. measurement of horizontal distances in plane areas
C. measurement of horizontal distances in undulated areas
D. measurement of angles
Answer» C. measurement of horizontal distances in undulated areas
97.

Horizontal distances obtained by thermometric observations

A. require slope correction
B. require tension correction
C. require slope and tension corrections
D. do not require slope and tension corrections
Answer» D. do not require slope and tension corrections
98.

Hydrographic surveys deal with the mapping of

A. large water bodies
B. heavenly bodies
C. mountainous region
D. canal system
Answer» A. large water bodies
99.

Pick up the correct statement from the following :

A. the eyepiece plays no part in defining the line of sight
B. the diaphragm plays no part in defining the line of sight
C. the optical center of the objective plays no part in defining the line of sight
D. none of these.
Answer» A. the eyepiece plays no part in defining the line of sight
100.

The real image of an object formed by the objective, must lie

A. in the plane of cross hairs
B. at the centre of the telescope
C. at the optical centre of the eye-piece
D. anywhere inside the telescope
Answer» A. in the plane of cross hairs

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