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A reverse curve consists of :Circular Curves
Magnetic declination at a place isCompass Surveying
To keep the surveying instruments in fit conditionTheodolite
The area of the plan of an old survey plotted to a scale of 15 m to 1 cm now measures 80·2 cm² as found by a planimeter. The plan is found to be…Errors in Surveying
The staff reading with a 4 m staff at a point A is 3·5 m. The top of the staff is 10 cm off the vertical through the bottom of the staff. If the…Levelling
The circumpolar stars are having polar distancesField Astronomy
Which one of the following statements is correct in case of map versus aerial photograph?Photogrammetry
A transition curve of 90 m length is to be used to join the ends of 4° circular curve within straight and circular curve. The shift value and the…Circular Curves
Statement (I): Dynamic surveying implies some sort of motion. It allows user to move during surveying and to collect data on move. Statement (II):…Modern Surveying Technologies
Ranging of a survey line meansChain Surveying
Reciprocal ranging is doneChain Surveying
Which of the following are the examples of cumulative errors in chaining? i. Chain is shorter than the designated length ii. sag of a chain iii.…Chain Surveying
Which of the following statements are true for Magnetic Declination? i. It is the horizontal angle between the True Meridian and Magnetic Meridian at…Compass Surveying
The process of rotating the telescope about the vertical axis for the purpose of pointing the telescope in different directions is called asTheodolite
Which of the following statement(s) is/are true for the 'Method of Reiteration' for measuring the horizontal angles? i. This method is useful when…Theodolite
Direct method of levelling is also known asLevelling
A hill is as obstacle toChain Surveying
With the fall of temperature the sensitivity of a bubble tubeLevelling
Which of the following statements are true for the 'Rise and Fall method' for calculating the reduced levels? i. It provides a check on the Reduced…Levelling
In GPS, satellites are placed in orbits with orbital radius approximately ofModern Surveying Technologies
A distance of 10 m on ground is plotted on a map as 0.5 cm. The representative fraction of the scale isChain Surveying
Surveys which are carried out to show natural features of country such as rivers, hills etc., isChain Surveying
The elevation of a benchmark is +100.00. The backsight is taken on a staff held vertically is 2.30 m. If the foresight taken as a point of ‘A’ is +…Levelling
For a Simple circular curve which one of the following gives the correct relation between the radius R and degree of curve D, for 30m arc length?Circular Curves
If the quadrantal bearing of a line is S 36° 30’ W, then the whole circle bearing of the line isCompass Surveying
In order to determine the natural features such as valleys, rivers, lakes etc., the surveying preferred isContouring
The method of measuring distance by pacing is chiefly used inChain Surveying
A 20 m chain is divided intoChain Surveying
For taking an oblique offset which makes an angle of 45° with the chain line, the instrument used is theChain Surveying
What will be the length of the baseline in case of short baseline method of GPS surveying?Modern Surveying Technologies
The lens used in aerial photogrammetry is having a maximum coverage capacity ofPhotogrammetry
If R is the radius of the curve and L is the length of the long chord, the shift of the curve is (in meters).Circular Curves
Which of the following statements is/are true regarding the isogonic lines? i. They converge at the magnetic poles. ii. They are equally spaced…Compass Surveying
The magnetic bearing of a line was 184°35’. If the declination at that place is 1°45’E, then the true bearing of the line would beCompass Surveying
What is “local attraction” in the context of compass surveying?Compass Surveying
Which of the following statements is/are true regarding the angular measurements using a theodolite? i. In the Method of Repetition, a series of…Theodolite
Which of the following methods is/are commonly used for plotting details in plane table surveying? i. Radiation ii. Intersection iii. Triangulation…Plane Table Surveying
What is Bowditch’s rule used for in surveying?Traverse Surveying
Which of the following statements is/are true for Automatic Levels used for measuring elevations? i. The need for manual adjustments required in the…Levelling
In levelling, what is the correct sequence of operations when moving from one instrument setup to another, involving Backsight, Foresight and Change…Levelling
What is the key difference between the Rise and Fall Method and the Height of Instrument (HI) Method in levelling?Levelling
When calculating the correction for curvature in levelling over a distance D, which of the following formulas accurately represents the correction C…Levelling
In levelling, when correcting for errors due to both the curvature of the Earth and atmospheric refraction, which of the following statements is/are…Levelling
Why is it important to balance the foresight and backsight distances in levelling?Levelling
A planimeter is an instrument used forChain Surveying
Which of the following statements is/are true for ‘Horizontal Equivalent’ in measurement of elevations? i. It is the distance between two successive…Contouring
Which of the following statements is/are false for Tacheometry? i. It is a method of finding the distances and elevations simultaneously. ii. It is…Tacheometric Surveying
Which of the following statements is/are true for trigonometric levelling? i. It is a process of determining the elevations of stations from observed…Levelling
What is the primary function of the collimator in a total station?Modern Surveying Technologies
What is the primary difference between the Geodimeter and Tellurometer in terms of distance measurement?Modern Surveying Technologies

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