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  1. Greater accuracy in linear measurements, is obtained by

    2. A.

    tacheometry
    B.

    direct chaining
    C.

    direct taping
    D.

    all the above.

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  2. From any point on the surface with a given inclination
    3. A.

    only one contour gradient is possible
    B.

    two contour gradients are possible
    C.

    indefinite contour gradients are possible
    D.

    all the above.

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  3. Angles to a given pivot station observed from a number of traverse stations when plotted, the lines to the pivot station intersect at a common point
    4. A.

    angular measurements are correct and not the linear measurements
    B.

    linear measurements are correct and not the angular measurements
    C.

    angular and linear measurements are correct and not the plotting of traverse
    D.

    angular and linear measurements and also plotting of the traverse are correct.

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  4. Reduced bearing of a line is an angle between
    5. A.

    north line and given line measured clockwise
    B.

    north line and given line measured anticlockwise
    C.

    east or west and the given line
    D.

    given line and the part of the meridian whether N end or S end, lying adjacent to it.

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  5. While measuring with a metallic tape of 30 m length pull should be applied

    6. A.

    1 kg
    B.

    2 kg
    C.

    3 kg
    D.

    4 kg

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  6. The ratio of the radius and apex distance of a curve deflecting through Δ°, is

    7. A.

    \( [ sec\frac {Δ } { 2 }-1]\)
    B.

    \( (1-sec\frac { Δ } { 2 }]\)
    C.

    \([ cos (\frac {Δ } { 2 }-1]\)
    D.

    \( [tan\frac { Δ } { 2 } -1]\)

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  7. The ratio of the linear displacement at the end of a line, subtended by an arc of one second to the length of the line, is

    8. A.

    1:206 300
    B.

    1:3440
    C.

    1:57
    D.

    1:100.

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  8. The co-ordinate of a point measured perpendicular to the parallel, is called

    9. A.

    total latitude
    B.

    meridian distance
    C.

    total departure
    D.

    consecutive co-ordinate

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  9. The magnetic meridian at any point, is the direction indicated by a freely suspended

    10. 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.

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  10. If the radius of a simple curve is 600 m, the maximum length of the chord for calculating offsets, is taken
    11. A.

    10 m
    B.

    15 m
    C.

    20 m
    D.

    25 m
    E.

    30 m

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