The main purpose of land surveying is to . . . . . . . .
A. Determine the different strata on the earth crust
B. Explore the mineral wealth
C. Collect hydraulic perticulars of river
D. Mark the shape and extent of a portion of earths surface
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It is the smallest value that can red from the instrument called . . . . . . . .
A. Full count
B. Random count
C. Least count
D. All
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The sum of included angles of closed traverse ABCDEFGA is . . . . . . . .
A. 1080°
B. 900°
C. 1260°
D. 720°
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The purpose of the reflecting mirror is prismatic compass to observe the
A. Approaching vehicles from the rear
B. Objects which are too low or too high
C. Inverted graduations on the disc
D. Objects which might cause local attraction
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The bearing which is indicated by freely suspending a magnetic needle and uneffected by local attractive forces is called . . . . . . . .
A. Prism
B. Magnetic bearing
C. Quadrant
D. Trepizioum
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Pacing is the method adopted to determine the distance in . . . . . . . .
A. Preliminary survey
B. Location survey
C. Reconnoisance
D. Setting out works
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Simplest instrument used to measure the angle of surface slope in chain survey is . . . . . . . .
A. Alinometer
B. Ghat tracer
C. Clinometer
D. Planimeter
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The angle between the back tangent and forward tangent called . . . . . . . .
A. Angle of reverse
B. Angle of repose
C. Fleet angle
D. Angle of intersection
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GPS gives height from . . . . . . . .
A. WGS83
B. WGS84
C. WGS85
D. None
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A survey in which effect of earth's curvature is neglected.
A. Geodetic survey
B. Engineering survey
C. Plane survey
D. Geological survey
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Curve which consists of two arcs of different circles of same or different radi, but having on opposite sides of the curve called the curves of . . . . . . . .
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Reverse
D. Transition
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Intermediate points on main chain lines to obtain across to the interior details are known as . . . . . . . .
A. Tie station
B. Base
C. Main station
D. Offset
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The theodolites Use for precise work are . . . . . . . .
A. Vernier theodolites
B. Microptic theodolites
C. Gyro theodolites
D. None
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This facilitates the reading of angles in prismatic compass . . . . . . . .
A. Prism
B. Stud
C. Reflecting mirror
D. None
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Permissable errors in surface, under ground, precise and trigonometric levelling respectively.
A. 40 cm/km ; 4 cm/km, 1 mm/km ; 2 cm/km
B. 4 cm/km ; 2 cm/km, 1 mm/km ; 40 cm/km
C. 2 cm/km ; 4 cm/km, 1 mm/km ; 40 cm/km
D. 2 cm/km ; 40 cm/km, 1 mm/km ; 4 cm/km
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Most precise and modern EDM instrument called . . . . . . . .
A. Theomat
B. Distomat
C. Tellurimeter
D. Geodimeter
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The provision of contours and spot levels as the satutory plans is a measure to determine.
A. Depth of seam
B. Subsidence in area
C. Both A and B
D. Inundation
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The forward bearing of a line is 240°. The backward bearing of the line is . . . . . . . .
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The distance measured parallel to the line perpendicular to the meridian called
A. Departure
B. Latitude
C. Longitude
D. All
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The ordinate joining the mid point of the curve and long chord called . . . . . . . .
A. Long chord
B. Sub chord
C. Mid-ordinate
D. Short chord
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