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  1. A traverse deflection angle is

  2. A.

    less than 90°

    B.

    more than 90° but less than 180°

    C.

    the difference between the included angle and 180°

    D.

    the difference between 360° and the included angle.


  3. While measuring a chain line between two stations A and B intervened by a raised ground

  4. A.

    vision gets obstructed

    B.

    chaining gets obstructed

    C.

    both vision and chaining get obstructed

    D.

    all the above.


  5. The Random errors tend to accumulate proportionally to

  6. A.

    numbers of operations involved

    B.

    reciprocal of operations involved

    C.

    square root of the number of operation involved

    D.

    cube root of the number of operation involved.


  7.  

    The true meridian of a place is the line in which earth's surface is intersected by a plane through

  8. A.

    east and west points

    B.

    zenith and nadir points

    C.

    north and south geographical poles

    D.

    north and south magnetic poles.


  9. The least count of a vernier scale is

  10. A.

    sum of the smallest divisions of main and vernier scales

    B.

    value of one division of the primary scale divided by total number of divisions of vernier scale

    C.

    value of one division of vernier scale divided by total number of divisions of primary scale

    D.

    none of these.


  11. Which one of the following procedures for getting accurate orientation is the most distinctive feature of the art of plane tabling

  12. A.

    radiation

    B.

    intersection

    C.

    traversing

    D.

    resection.


  13. A clinometer is used for

  14. A.

    measuring angle of slope

    B.

    correcting line of collimation

    C.

    setting out right angles

    D.
    defining natural features.

  15. Diurnal variation of magnetic declination is

  16. A.

    greater at equator than nearer the poles

    B.

    less at equator than nearer the poles

    C.

    less in summer than in winter

    D.

    same at all latitudes and during different months.


  17. The 'fix' of a plane table from three known points, is good, if

  18. A.

    middle station is nearest

    B.

    middle station is farthest

    C.

    either the right or left station is nearest

    D.

    none of these.


  19. The construction of optical square is based, on the principle of optical

  20. A.

    reflection

    B.

    refraction

    C.

    double refraction

    D.

    double reflection.