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  1. The curve composed of two arcs of different radii having their centres on the opposite side of the curve, is known

  2. A.

    a simple curve

    B.

    a compound curve

    C.

    a reverse curve

    D.

    a vertical curve.


  3. The ratio of the angles subtended at the eye, by the virtual image and the object, is known as telescope's

  4. A.

    resolving power

    B.

    brightness

    C.

    field of view

    D.

    magnification.


  5. The bubble tube is nearly filled with

  6. A.

    alcohol or chloroform

    B.

    a liquid which is very mobile

    C.

    a liquid having low freezing point

    D.

    all the above.


  7. Simpson's rule for calculating areas states that the area enclosed by a curvilinear figure divided into an even number of strips of equal width, is equal to

  8. A.

    half the width of a strip, multiplied by the sum of two extreme offsets, twice the sum of remaining odd offsets, and thrice the sum of the even offsets

    B.

    one third the width of a strip, multiplied by the sum of two extreme offsets, twice the sum of remaining odd offsets and four times the sum of the even offsets

    C.

    one third the width of a strip, multiplied by the sum of two extreme offsets, four times the sum of the remaining odd offsets, and twice the sum of the even offsets

    D.

    one sixth the width of a strip, multiplied by the sum of the two extreme offsets, twice the sum of remaining odd offsets and four times the sum of the even offsets

    E.

    none of these


  9. In a constant level tube, size of the bubble remains constant because upper wall is

  10. A.

    of relatively larger radius

    B.

    of relatively smaller radius

    C.

    flat

    D.

    convex downwards.


  11. Prismatic compass is considered more accurate than a surveyor's compass, because

  12. A.

    it is provided with a better magnetic needle

    B.

    it is provided with a sliding glass in the object vane

    C.

    its graduations are in whole circle bearings

    D.

    it is provided with a prism to facilitate reading of its graduated circle

    E.

    both (c) and (d).


  13. In reciprocal levelling, the error which is not completely eliminated, is due to

  14. A.

    earth's curvature

    B.

    non-adjustment of line of collimation

    C.

    refraction

    D.

    non-adjustment of the bubble tube.


  15. In tacheometrical observations, vertical staff holding is generally preferred to normal staffing, due to

  16. A.

    ease of reduction of observations

    B.

    facility of holding

    C.

    minimum effect of careless holding on the result

    D.

    none of these.


  17. Removal of parallax, may be achieved by focussing

  18. A.

    the objective

    B.

    the eye-piece

    C.

    the objective and the eye-piece

    D.

    none of these.


  19. Pick up the correct statement from the following :

  20. A.

    A level surface is perpendicular at all points to the direction of gravity

    B.

    A level line lies in level surface

    C.

    A horizontal surface is normal to the direction of gravity at only one point

    D.

    A horizontal line is tangential to the level surface

    E.

    All the above.