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  1. Which of the following errors can be eliminated by taking mean of bot face observations ?

  2. A.

     error due to imperfect graduations

    B.

     error due to eccentricity of verniers

    C.

     error due to imperfect adjustment of plate levels

    D.

     error due to line of collimation not being perpendicular to horizontal axis


  3. The scale of a vertical photograph of focal length ‘f’ taken from height of ‘H’ metres above M.S.L., at a point of reduced level ‘h’, is

  4. A.

     f/H

    B.

     f/(H + h)

    C.

     f/(H - h)

    D.

     (H - h)/f


  5. Perspective centre relates to

  6. A.

     Parallel projection

    B.

     Orthogonal projection

    C.

     Central projection

    D.

     None of these


  7. Circumpolar stars

  8. A.

     Rotate round the North Pole

    B.

     Rotate round the celestial pole

    C.

     Remain always above the horizon

    D.

     Are seldom seen near the pole star


  9. The rise and fall method of levelling provides a complete check on

  10. A.

     backsight

    B.

     intermediate sight

    C.

     foresight

    D.

     all of the above


  11. Invar tapes used for measuring base lines, is made of nickel-iron alloy containing nickel

  12. A.

     24 %

    B.

     36 %

    C.

     40 %

    D.

     60 %


  13. In direct method of contouring, the process of locating or identifying points lying on a contour is called

  14. A.

     ranging

    B.

     centring

    C.

     horizontal control

    D.

     vertical control


  15. If altitude bubble is provided both on index frame as well as on telescope of a theodolite, then the instrument is levelled with reference to
    i) altitude bubble on index frame
    ii) altitude bubble on index frame if it is to be used as a level
    iii) altitude bubble on telescope
    iv) altitude bubble on telescope if it is to be used as a level
    The correct answer is

  16. A.

     only (i)

    B.

     both (i) and (iv)

    C.

     only (iii)

    D.

     both (ii) and (iii)


  17. In the cross-section method of indirect contouring, the spacing of cross-sections depends upon
    i) contour interval
    ii) scale of plan
    iii) characteristics of ground
    The correct answer is

  18. A.

     only (i)

    B.

     (i) and (ii)

    C.

     (ii) and (iii)

    D.

     (i), (ii) and (iii)


  19. Height of instrument method of levelling is

  20. A.

     more accurate than rise and fall method

    B.

     less accurate than rise and fall method

    C.

     quicker and less tedious for large number of intermediate sights

    D.

     none of the above