Practice Test: Question Set - 19
1. It ‘θ’ is the probable error of an observed bearing of a line of length ‘l’, the error over the whole length of the traverse of ‘n’ lines of length ‘l’ is
- (A) l √n
- (B) n (θ/l) √n
- (C) θ ∛n
- (D) ⅓ θ √n
2. The magnetic meridian at any point, is the direction indicated by a freely suspended
- (A) Magnetic
needle
- (B) And
properly balanced magnetic needle
- (C) Properly
balanced and uninfluenced by local attractive force
- (D) Magnetic
needle over an iron pivot
3. Bergschrund is a topographical feature in
- (A) Plains
- (B) Water
bodies
- (C) Hills
- (D) Glaciated
region
4. If Δ is the angle of deflection of a simple curve of radius R, the distance between the mid-point of the curve and long chord, is
- (A) R (1 - sin Δ/2)
- (B) R (1 + sin Δ/2)
- (C) R (1 + cos Δ/2)
- (D) R (1 - cos Δ/2)
5. A relatively fixed point of known elevation above datum, is called
- (A) Bench mark
- (B) Datum
point
- (C) Reduced
level
- (D) Reference
point
6. The power of a lens
- (A) Is
reciprocal of its focal length
- (B) Is positive
if it is a convex lens
- (C) Is
negative if it is a concave lens
- (D) Is
measured in Diopter
7. The approximate formula for radial or perpendicular offsets from the tangent, is
- (A) x/2R
- (B) x2/2R
- (C) x/R
- (D) x2/R
8. The included angles of a theodolite traverse, are generally measured
- (A) Clockwise
from the forward station
- (B) Anti-clockwise
from the back station
- (C) Anti-clockwise
from the forward station
- (D) Clockwise
from the back station
9. The intercept of a staff
- (A) Is
maximum if the staff is held truly normal to the line of sight
- (B) Is
minimum if the staff is held truly normal to the line of sight
- (C) Decreases
if the staff is tilted away from normal
- (D) Increases if
the staff is tilted towards normal
10. In a constant level tube, size of the bubble remains constant because upper wall is
- (A) Of
relatively larger radius
- (B) Of
relatively smaller radius
- (C) Flat
- (D) Convex
downwards
11. While measuring the distance between two points along upgrade with the help of a 20 m chain, the forward end of the chain is shifted forward through a distance
- (A) 20 (sinθ -
1)
- (B) 20 (cosθ -
1)
- (C) 20 (secθ -
1)
- (D) 20 (cosecθ -
1)
12. Contours of different elevations may cross each other only in the case of
- (A) An
overhanging cliff
- (B) A vertical
cliff
- (C) A saddle
- (D) An inclined
plane
13. Diopter is the power of a lens having a focal length of
- (A) 25 cm
- (B) 50 cm
- (C) 75 cm
- (D) 100 cm
14. A theodolite is said to be in perfect adjustment if
- (A) Rotation
axis is vertical to the transit axis
- (B) Transit
axis is perpendicular to line of collimation
- (C) Line
of collimation sweeps out a vertical plane while the telescope is elevated or
depressed
- (D) All the
above
15. In chain surveying, perpendiculars to the chain line are set out by
- (A) A
theodolite
- (B) A
prismatic compass
- (C) A level
- (D) An
optical square
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