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  1. Which of the following are the fundamental lines of a theodolite ?
    1. The vertical and horizontal axes
    2. The diagonally opposite screw lines
    3. The line of collimation and axes of the plate levels
    4. The bubble line of the altitude level.
    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  2. A.
    1, 2 and 3
    B.
    1, 2 and 4
    C.
    2 and 3
    D.
    1, 3 and 4

  3. Heliograph is a type of

  4. A.
    instrument used for recording the movement of sun
    B.
    instrument used for contouring an area
    C.
    electronic distance measuring device
    D.
    sun signal used in triangulation work

  5. The amount of gradient is required to be reduced, whenever a horizontal curve and gradient have to be provided together. What is this process known as ?

  6. A.
    Momentum gradient
    B.
    Pusher gradient
    C.
    Grade compensation
    D.
    Grade resistance

  7. As per Terzaghi's equation, the bearing capacity of strip footing resting on cohesive coil (c = 10 kN/m2) for unit depth and unit width (assume Nc as 5.7 ) is

  8. A.
    47 kN/m2
    B.
    57 kN/m2
    C.
    67 kN/m2
    D.
    77 kN/m2

  9. A and B are Skempton's pore pressure coefficients. Forsaturated normally consolidated soils,

  10. A.
    A > 1 and B > 1
    B.
    A > 1 and B < 1
    C.
    A < 1 and B > 1
    D.
    A < 1 and B = 1

  11. If the mean temperature of Sun's surface 6000 K and λm of its radiation is 0.5 what is the mean temperature of earth surface for which λm is 10.0 μm, according to Wien's Displacement Law in Remote Seniror Concept ?

  12. A.
    25 °C
    B.
    28 °C
    C.
    27 °C
    D.
    30 °C

  13. The deflection at the free end of a cantilever subjected to a couple M at its free end and having a uniform flexural rigidity EI throughout its length 'L' is equal to


  14. A compression member has a centre to centre length of 4.0 m. It is fixed at one end and hinged at the other end. The effective length of the column is

  15. A.
    4.0 m
    B.
    3.2 m
    C.
    2.8 m
    D.
    2.6 m

  16. An image of the top of the hill is 96 mm from the principal point of the photograph. The elevation of the top of the hill is 500 m and flying height is 4000 m above the detum. The relief displacement will be

  17. A.
    768 mm
    B.
    88 mm
    C.
    12 M
    D.
    8 mm

  18. If the curve lead of a broad gauge railway turnout is 16.76 metres, the angle of crossing of the turnout will be given by

  19. A.
    tan-1 10
    B.
    tan-1 5
    C.
    tan-1 1/10
    D.
    tan-1 1/5