The self aligning level called . . . . . . . .
A. Dumpy level
B. Tilting level
C. Automatic level
D. Wye level
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The magnetic bearing of a line AB is 132°. What is the true bearing of the line of magnetic declination is 8° 30' E.
A. 124°
B. 140° 30'
C. 230° 30'
D. 132° 30'
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The most reliable method of plotting a theodolite traverse is by . . . . . . . .
A. Consecutive co-ordinates of each station
B. Independent co-ordinates of each station
C. Plotting included angles and scaling off each traverse leg
D. By the tangent method of plotting
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The number of plates in theodolite.
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The length of the line measured with a 30m chain was found to be 450m. Calculate the true length of the line if the chain was 0.15 in too long.
A. 447.75m
B. 450m
C. 450.675
D. 452.25m
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Reduced bearings are measured from . . . . . . . .
A. East or West or North or Soth
B. North clock wise
C. South clock wise
D. North and south to East or West
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From the following page of a levelling field book, the missing values in F. S. and B. S respectively are
Station
B. S.
I. S.
F. S.
Rise
Fall
Remarks
1
4.550
Starting Point
2
2.125
?
0.750
Change point
3
2.225
4
?
1.975
Change point
5
2.445
1.500
A. 3.804, 0.945
B. 3.804, 3.945
C. 5.300, 0.945
D. 5.300, 3.945
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Common scale used for plotting building site is . . . . . . . .
A. 1mm = 1m
B. 10mm = 2m
C. 1mm = 10m
D. 10mm = 1km
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The dip of the magnetic needle at the pole is . . . . . . . .
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The invar tape ismade of an alloy of . . . . . . . .
A. Tungston
B. Steel and Nickel
C. Alluminium
D. All
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For a closed traverse the omitted measurements may be calculated . . . . . . . .
A. Length of one side
B. Bearing of one side
C. Both length and bearing of one side
D. Length and bearing of adjacent side
E. All
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If the vertical circle is on the left side of the observor the theodolite in face . . . . . . . . condition.
A. Middle
B. Left
C. Right
D. Down
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For checking closed traverse the total sum of included angles is equal to . . . . . . . .
A. (2n + 4) right angles
B. (3n - 4) right angles
C. 2n right angles
D. (2n - 4) right angles
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If the radius of a simple curve is R the length of the chord for calculated off sets by the method of chords produced, should not exceed.
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A location survey is performed to . . . . . . . .
A. Determine the feesibility of work
B. Collect accurate data for best location of work
C. Set out a work on the ground
D. Determine the natural features of a piece of land
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The positive latitude is known as . . . . . . . .
A. Easting
B. Westing
C. Northing
D. Southing
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In tachometric observations, the staff readings are found to be 2.4m, 3m and 3.6m. If the angle of elevation is 45m the multiplying factor is 100 and the additive constant is 0.3m then horizontal distance between the staff and the instrument station expressed in m is . . . . . . . .
A. 30.20
B. 59.76
C. 60.19
D. 73.21
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Ranging rod is used for making, position of . . . . . . . .
A. Points
B. Stations
C. Marks
D. None
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In a double line field book, the space between the two lines is used for . . . . . . . .
A. Sketching the objects
B. To show the objects
C. To draw the chain line
D. Enter the chainages in sequence
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For highly precise works . . . . . . . . tape is used.
A. Band
B. Inwar
C. Metallic
D. Steel
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