In Quadrantal system back bearing of a line may be obtained from its forward bearing by . . . . . . . .
A. Adding 180°, if the given bearing less than 90°
B. Subtracting 90°, if the given bearing is more than 90°
C. Changing the cardinal points by substituting N for Sand E for Wand Vise versa
D. Substracting 180°, if the given bearing is more than 180°
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The most important line in the chain survey on which the triangular frame work of survey is built is called . . . . . . . .
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Presamatic compass used in
A. Geodetic survey
B. Chain triangulation
C. Triangulation
D. Trasversing
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In the absence of compass one of the following instrument can be used to set a line at 45°.
A. French cross staff
B. Prism square
C. Optical square
D. Wooden cross staff
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An example of natural error in prismatic compass survey is . . . . . . . .
A. Sluggish needle
B. Blunt pivot
C. Inacurate centering
D. Variation in declination
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In a topographical survey we determine . . . . . . . .
A. Points of strategic military importance
B. Boundaries of fields
C. Natural features of country
D. Top levels of elevated points
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Determine the airplane flying height to obtain the average scale of the photograph equal 1/5000. Ground surface elevations vary from 150 to 300m. Focal length of the camera lens is 150 mm.
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The bearing of a line AB is 283° 15' and the bearing of another line AC is 5° 45', the included angle is . . . . . . . .
A. 289°
B. 277° 30'
C. 82° 30'
D. 90°
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When the presmatic compass is transported from one station to another the object vane is folded on the glass cover in order to . . . . . . . .
A. Avoid the positive damage to the vane
B. Avoid the undue wear of the pivot
C. Conserve the magnetism of the needle
D. Protect the glass cover from breakage
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The accuracy of ordinary levelling for subsidance measurement is . . . . . . . .
A. 1 cm/km
B. 2 cm/km
C. 3 cm/km
D. 4 cm/km
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Averaging of result of face left and face right readings correct, which of the following error.
A. Residual error
B. Index error
C. Local attract
D. Closing error
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The degree of accuracy in chain survey under average condition is . . . . . . . .
A. 1 in 500
B. 1 in 250
C. 1 in 1000
D. 1 in 2000
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Pedometer is sometimes used in . . . . . . . .
A. Cadastral survey
B. Recomnarsance
C. Hydrographic
D. Aerial survey
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Simplest way of setting but a right angle with only a chain is by the rule . . . . . . . .
A. 2, 6, 8
B. 3, 4, 5
C. 9, 10, 12
D. 14, 16, 20
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The disc of the prismatic compass is graduated in . . . . . . . .
A. Anticlock wise direction starting with zero at south end
B. Clock wise direction starting with zero at south end
C. Anticlock wise direction starting with zero at north end
D. Clock wise direction starting with Zero at north end
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Identify the correct form of cos rule . . . . . . . .
A. a2 = b2 + c2 + c2 + bc cosA
B. a2 = b2 + c2 - 2bc cosB
C. a2 = b2 + c2 - 2ab cosB
D. a2 = b2 + c2 - 2bc cosA
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The Backward bearing for forward bearing of 31° 36' W is
A. S 31° 36' W
B. S 58° 24' W
C. S 58° 24' E
D. N 31° 36' E
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The permanent adjustments of level . . . . . . . .
A. The axis of buble tube, should be perpendicular to vertical axis of instrument
B. The line of collimation should be parallel to the axis of bubble
C. Collimation should be parallel to axis of bubble tube
D. All
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The mean sea level at . . . . . . . . is taken as datum by survey of India department for establishing Bench Marks.
A. Kochin
B. Karachi
C. Bay of Bengal
D. Chennai
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In chain survey the tie line is primariy provided to . . . . . . . .
A. Check accuracy ot the survey
B. Take offsets for detailed survey
C. Avoid long offsets from other chain links
D. Increase the number of chain lines
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