A.

circular

B. parabolic

C. elliptical

Survey D. hyperbolic

E. none of these.
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
4. Pick up the correct statement from the
following :
the eyepiece plays no part in
A.
defining the line of sight

the diaphragm plays no part in

B.
defining the line of sight
1. Hydrographic surveys deal with the the optical centre of the objective
mapping of C. plays no part in defining the line of
A. large water bodies sight

B. heavenly bodies D. none of these.

Answer: Option A
C. mountaineous region Explanation:
5. The intercept of a staff
D. canal system
is maximum if the staff is held truly
A.
E. movement of clouds. normal to the line of sight.
Answer: Option A is minimum if the staff is held truly
Explanation: B.
normal to the line of sight.
2. If h is the difference in level between end
points separated by l, then the slope decreases if the staff is tilted away
C.
from normal
correction is . The second term increases if the staff is tilted
may be neglected if the value of h in a 20 D.
towards normal.
m distance is less than
Answer: Option B
A. Explanation:
m 6. The radius of curvature of the arc of the
bubble tube is generally kept
B. 1 m
A. 10 m
C. 2 m
B. 25 m
D. 3 m
C. 50 m
Answer: Option D
Explanation: D. 100 m
3. An ideal vertical curve to join two
Answer: Option D
gradients, is
Explanation:
7. If S is the length of a subchord and R is Explanation:
the radius of simple curve, the angle of No answer description available for this
deflection between its tangent and sub- question. Let us discuss.
chord, in minutes, is equal to View Answer Discuss in
A. 573 S/R Forum Workspace Report

B. 573 R/S
10. Pick up the correct statement from the
C. 171.9 S/R following :
D. 1718.9 R/S the tangent screw enables to give
A. small movement under conditions
E. 1718.9 S/R. of smooth and positive control
Answer: Option E standing on the tripod is the
Explanation: B.
levelling head or trib arch
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. the levelling screws are used to tilt
View Answer Discuss in C. the instrument so that its rotation
Forum Workspace Report axis is truly vertical

D. all the above.

8. The real image of an object formed by the Answer: Option D
objective, must lie Explanation:
A. in the plane of cross hairs No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
B. at the centre of the telescope 11. One of the Lehmann's rules of plane
tabling, is
at the optical centre of the eye- location of the instrument station is
C.
piece always distant from each of the
A.
three rays from the known points in
D. anywhere inside the telescope.
proportion to their distances
Answer: Option A
Explanation: when looking in the direction of
No answer description available for this each of the given points, the
question. Let us discuss. B. instrument station will be on the
View Answer Discuss in right side of one and left side of the
Forum Workspace Report other ray

when the instrument station is

outside the circumscribing circle its
9. In chain surveying tie lines are primarily
location is always on the opposite
provided C.
side of the ray to the most distant
A. to check the accuracy of the survey point as the inter-section of the
other two rays
B. to take offsets for detail survey
D. none of these.
to avoid long offsets from chain
C. Answer: Option A
lines
Explanation:
to increase the number of chain No answer description available for this
D. question. Let us discuss.
lines.
View Answer Discuss in
Answer: Option C Forum Workspace Report
 B.
12. If f1 and f2 are the distances from the
optical centre of a convex lens of focal
length f to conjugate two
points P1 and P2 respectively, the C.
following relationship holds good
A. f = f1 + f2 D. none of these.
Answer: Option A
B. Explanation:
f= (f1 + f2) No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in
C. Forum Workspace Report

D. none of these.
Answer: Option C 15. Closed contours of decreasing values
Explanation: towards their centre, represent
No answer description available for this A. a hill
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in B. a depression
Forum Workspace Report
C. a saddle or pass

D. a river bed.
13. The accuracy of measurement in chain
surveying, does not depend upon Answer: Option B
Explanation:
A. length of the offset
No answer description available for this
B. scale of the plotting question. Let us discuss.
16. If a 30 m chain diverges through a
C. importance of the features perpendicular distance d from its correct
alignment, the error in length, is
D. general layout of the chain lines.
Answer: Option D A.
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. B.
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
C.

14. If arithmetic sum of latitudes of a closed

traverse is ∑Lat and closing error in D.
latitude is dx, the correction for a side
whose latitude is l, as given by Transit
Rule, is
E.
.
A.
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
 No answer description available for this on the circumference of the
question. Let us discuss. C.
circumscribing circle
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report D. none of these.
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
17. Diopter is the power of a lens having a No answer description available for this
focal length of question. Let us discuss.
A. 25 cm View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
B. 50 cm

C. 75 cm
20. If R is the radius of the main curve, θ the
D. 100 cm angle of deflection, S the shift and L the
length of the transition curve, then, total
E. 125 cm tangent length of the curve, is
Answer: Option D A. (R - S) tan θ/2 - L/2
Explanation:
No answer description available for this B. (R + S) tan θ/2 - L/2
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in C. (R + S) tan θ/2 + L/2
Forum Workspace Report
D. (R - S) tan θ/2 + L/2

E. (R - S) cos θ/2 + L/2

18. An imaginary line joining the points of Answer: Option C
equal elevation on the surface of the Explanation:
earth, represents No answer description available for this
A. contour surface question. Let us discuss.
21. In chain surveying field work is limited to
B. contour gradient
A. linear measurements only
C. contour line
B. angular measurements only
D. level line
both linear and angular
C.
E. none of these. measurements

Answer: Option C D. all the above.

Explanation:
Answer: Option A
No answer description available for this
Explanation:
question. Let us discuss.
No answer description available for this
View Answer Discuss in
question. Let us discuss.
Forum Workspace Report
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report

19. The 'fix' of a plane table station with three

known points, is bad if the plane table
22. Two concave lenses of 60 cm focal length
station lies
are cemented on either side of a convex
A. in the great triangle lens of 15 cm focal length. The focal
length of the combination is
B. outside the great triangle
 A. 10 cm View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
B. 20 cm

C. 30 cm 25. The limiting length of an offset does not

depend upon
D. 40 cm
A. accuracy of the work
Answer: Option C
Explanation: method of setting out
No answer description available for this B.
perpendiculars
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in C. scale of plotting
Forum Workspace Report
D. indefinite features to be surveyed.
Answer: Option D
23. If θ is the vertical angle of an inclined Explanation:
sight, δ is the angle of tilt of the staff, the No answer description available for this
error question. Let us discuss.
26. In quadrantal bearing system, back
A. bearing of a line may be obtained from its
forward bearing, by
adding 180°, if the given bearing is
A.
B. less than 180°

subtracting 180°, if the given

B.
bearing, is more than 180°
C.
changing the cardinal points, i.e.
D. none of these. C. substituting N for S and E for W
and vice-versa
Answer: Option A
Explanation: D. none of these.
No answer description available for this
Answer: Option C
question. Let us discuss.
Explanation:
View Answer Discuss in
No answer description available for this
Forum Workspace Report
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
24. One of the tacheometric constants is
additive, the other constant, is
A. subtractive constant 27. If L is the perimeter of a closed traverse,
ΔD is the closing error in departure, the
B. multiplying constant correction for the departure of a traverse
side of length l, according to Bowditch
C. dividing constant rule, is
D. indicative constant.
A.
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
No answer description available for this B.
question. Let us discuss.
 No answer description available for this
C. question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
D.
.
Answer: Option D 30. While viewing through a level telescope
Explanation: and moving the eye slightly, a relative
No answer description available for this movement occurs between the image of
question. Let us discuss. the levelling staff and the cross hairs. The
View Answer Discuss in instrument is
Forum Workspace Report A. correctly focussed

B. not correctly focussed

28. Pick up the correct statement from the
following: C. said to have parallax
the theodolite in which telescope D. free from parallax.
A. can be rotated in vertical plane is
called a transmit Answer: Option C
Explanation:
when the vertical circle is to the left No answer description available for this
of the telescope during question. Let us discuss.
B. 31. Accuracy of 'fix' by two point problem, is
observation, it is called to be in left
face A. bad
when the vertical circle is to the B. good
right of the telescope during
C.
observation, it is called to be in C. not reliable
right face
D. unique.
D. all the above.
Answer: Option C
Answer: Option D Explanation:
Explanation: No answer description available for this
No answer description available for this question. Let us discuss.
question. Let us discuss. View Answer Discuss in
View Answer Discuss in Forum Workspace Report
Forum Workspace Report

32. A bearing of a line is also known as

29. Pick up the method of surveying in which
A. magnetic bearing
field observations and plotting proceed
simultaneously from the following B. true bearing
A. chain surveying
C. azimuth
B. compass surveying
D. reduced bearing
C. plan table surveying Answer: Option B
Explanation:
D. tacheometric surveying.
No answer description available for this
Answer: Option C question. Let us discuss.
Explanation:
 View Answer Discuss in C. 2l tan2 θ/2
Forum Workspace Report
D. 2l cot2 θ/2.
Answer: Option A
33. True meridians are generally preferred to Explanation:
magnetic meridians because No answer description available for this
A. these converge to a point question. Let us discuss.
36. The most reliable method of plotting a
these change due to change in theodolite traverse, is
B.
time
by consecutive co-ordinates of
A.
C. these remain constant. each station

D. None of these. by independent co-ordinates of

B.
each station
Answer: Option C
Explanation: by plotting included angles and
C.
No answer description available for this scaling off each traverse leg
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in D. by the tangent method of plotting.
Forum Workspace Report Answer: Option B
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
34. Pick up the correct statement from the question. Let us discuss.
following : View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
the apparent error on reversal is
A.
twice the actual error

the correction may be made equal 37. The difference of level between a point
B.
to half the observed discrepancy. below the plane of sight and one above, is
the sum of two staff readings and an error
the good results may be obtained would be produced equal to
from a defective instrument by
C. the distance between the zero of
reversing and taking the mean of A.
two erroneous results gradient and the foot of the staff

D. all the above. twice the distance between the

B. zero of graduation and the foot of
Answer: Option D the staff
Explanation:
No answer description available for this thrice the distance between the
question. Let us discuss. C. zero of graduation and the foot of
View Answer Discuss in the staff
Forum Workspace Report
D. none of the above.
Answer: Option B
35. If θ is the slope of the ground and l is the Explanation:
measured distance, the correction is No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
A. 2l sin2 θ/2
View Answer Discuss in
B. 2l cos2 θ/2 Forum Workspace Report
38. Offsets are measured with an accuracy of C. 45°
1 in 40. If the point on the paper from both
sources of error (due to angular and D. none of these.
measurement errors) is not to exceed
0.05 cm on a scale of 1 cm = 20 m, the Answer: Option A
maximum length of offset should be Explanation:
limited to No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
A. 14.14 41. For a closed traverse the omitted
measurements may be calculated
B. 28.28 m
A. length of one side only
C. 200 m
B. bearing of one side only
D. none of these.
C. both length and bearing of one side
Answer: Option B
Explanation: D. length or bearing of adjacent side
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. E. all the above.
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report Answer: Option E
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
39. The probable error of the adjusted bearing View Answer Discuss in
at the middle is Forum Workspace Report

A.
rn
42. The slope correction for a length of 30 m
along a gradient of 1 in 20, is
B.
rn A. 3.75 cm

B. 0.375 cm
C.
rn
C. 37.5 cm

D. D. 2.75 cm.
rn.
Answer: Option A
Answer: Option A Explanation:
Explanation: No answer description available for this
No answer description available for this question. Let us discuss.
question. Let us discuss. View Answer Discuss in
View Answer Discuss in Forum Workspace Report
Forum Workspace Report

43. The main principle of surveying is to work

40. The bearings of the lines AB and BC are
146° 30' and 68° 30'. The included A. from part to the whole
angle ABC is
B. from whole to the part
A. 102°
C. from higher level to the lower level
B. 78°
 D. from lower level to higher level. length of the vapour bubble is
C.
Answer: Option B increased
Explanation:
both viscosity and surface tension
No answer description available for this D.
are increased.
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in Answer: Option D
Forum Workspace Report Explanation:
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in
44. For the construction of highway (or
Forum Workspace Report
railway)
A. longitudinal sections are required
47. For true difference in elevations between
B. cross sections are required
two points A and B, the level must be set
both longitudinal and cross up
C.
sections are required A. at any point between A and B
D. none of these. B. at the exact mid point of A and B
Answer: Option C
Explanation: C. near the point A
No answer description available for this
D. near the point B.
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in Answer: Option B
Forum Workspace Report Explanation:
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in
45. If the radius of a simple curve is R, the
Forum Workspace Report
length of the chord for calculating offsets
by the method of chords produced, should
not exceed.
48. ABCD is a regular parallelogram plot of
A. R/10 land whose angle BAD is 60°. If the
bearing of the line AB is 30°, the bearing
B. R/15
of CD, is
C. R/20 A. 90°
D. R/25. B. 120°
Answer: Option C
Explanation: C. 210°
No answer description available for this D. 270°
question. Let us discuss.
46. The sensitiveness of a level tube Answer: Option C
decreases if Explanation:
No answer description available for this
radius of curvature of its inner question. Let us discuss.
A.
surface is increased View Answer Discuss in
B. diameter of the tube is increased Forum Workspace Report
49. Keeping the instrument height as 1.5 m,
length of staff 4 m, the slope of the ground IRC recommends Spiral or clothoid as the
as 1 in 10, the sight on the down-slope, ideal transition curve due to following
must be less than reasons:

A. 30 m 1. It satisfies that rate of change of

centrifugal acceleration is constant i.e.,
B. 25 m Ls.R = constant. Where Ls = length of
transition curve R = radius of curve.
C. 20 m
2. The calculation and field
D. 15 m implementation of spiral curve is simple
and easy.
Answer: Option B
Explanation: 3. It enhances aesthetics also.
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. View Answer Discuss in
View Answer Discuss in Forum Workspace Report
Forum Workspace Report

2. Pantagraph is used for

50. Pick up the correct statement from the A. measuring distances
following :
B. measuring areas
Box sextant is used for the
A.
measurement of horizontal angles C. enlarging or reducing plans
Cross staff is used for setting out D. setting out right angles
B.
right angles
Answer: Option C
Gradiometer is used for setting out Explanation:
C. No answer description available for this
any required gradient
question. Let us discuss.
Line ranger is used for locating View Answer Discuss in
D. intermediate stations on a survey Forum Workspace Report
line

E. All the above.

3. If the angular measurements of a traverse
Answer: Option E are more precise than its linear
Explanation: measurements, balancing of the traverse,
No answer description available for this is done by
question. Let us discuss.
1. An ideal transition curve is A. Bowditch's rule

A. cubic parabola B. Transit rule

B. cubic spiral C. Empirical rule

C. clothoid spiral D. all of the above.

D. true spiral. Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Answer: Option C No answer description available for this
Explanation: question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
 No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
4. The branch of surveying in which both View Answer Discuss in
horizontal and vertical positions of a point, Forum Workspace Report
are determined by making instrumental
observations, is known
A. tacheometry 7. The angle between two plane mirrors of
optical square, is
B. tachemetry
A. 20°
C. telemetry
B. 30°
D. all the above.
C. 45°
Answer: Option D
Explanation: D. 60°
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. E. 90°.
View Answer Discuss in
Answer: Option C
Forum Workspace Report
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
5. In levelling operation View Answer Discuss in
when the instrument is being Forum Workspace Report
A. shifted, the staff must not be
moved
8. The latitude of a traverse leg is obtained
when the staff is being carried by multiplying its length by
B. forward, the instrument must
remain stationary A. tangent of its reduced bearing

C. both (a) and (b) B. sign of its reduced bearing

D. neither (a) nor (b). C. cosine of its reduced bearing

Answer: Option C D. cosecant of its reduced bearing.

Explanation:
Answer: Option C
No answer description available for this
Explanation:
question. Let us discuss.
No answer description available for this
6. If the rate of gain of radial acceleration is
question. Let us discuss.
0.3 m per sec3 and full centrifugal ratio is
View Answer Discuss in
developed. On the curve the ratio of the
Forum Workspace Report
length of the transition curve of same
radius on road and railway, is
A. 2.828
9. For a curve of radius 100 m and normal
B. 3.828 chord 10 m, the Rankine's deflection
angle, is
C. 1.828 A. 0°25'.95
D. 0.828. B. 0°35'.95
Answer: Option A
Explanation: C. 1°25'.53
 D. 1°35'.95 A. offsets from tangents are required

E. 2°51'.53. offsets from chord produced are

B.
Answer: Option E required
Explanation: offsets from long chord are
No answer description available for this C.
required
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in deflection angles from Rankine's
Forum Workspace Report D.
formula are required

E. none of these.
10. A uniform slope was measured by the Answer: Option E
method of stepping. If the difference in Explanation:
level between two points is 1.8 m and the No answer description available for this
slope distance between them is 15 m, the question. Let us discuss.
error is approximately equal to View Answer Discuss in
A. cumulative, + 0.11 m Forum Workspace Report

B. compensating, ± 0.11 m
13. Geodetic surveying is undertaken
C. cumulative, - 0.11 m
for production of accurate maps of
A.
D. none of these wide areas
Answer: Option A
for developing the science of
Explanation: B.
geodesy
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. making use of most accurate
11. In optical reading instruments C. instruments and methods of
the vertical circle is usually observation
A.
continuous from 0° to 359°
for determination of accurate
the readings increase when the D. positions on the earth's surface of
B. telescope is elevated in the face system of control points
left position
E. all the above.
the readings decrease when the Answer: Option E
C. telescope is elevated in the face Explanation:
right position No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
D. all the above. View Answer Discuss in
Answer: Option D Forum Workspace Report
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. 14. The desired sensitivity of a bubble tube
View Answer Discuss in with 2 mm divisions is 30". The radius of
Forum Workspace Report the bubble tube should be
A. 13.75 m
12. For setting out a simple curve, using two B. 3.44 m
theodolites.
 C. 1375 m converge from the south pole to the
A.
north pole
D. none of these.
Answer: Option A converge from the north pole to the
B.
Explanation: south pole
No answer description available for this converge from the equator to the
question. Let us discuss. C.
poles
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report D. run parallel to each other.
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
15. A dumpy level was set up at the midpoint No answer description available for this
between two pegs A and B, 50 m apart question. Let us discuss.
and the staff readings at A and Bwere View Answer Discuss in
1.22 and 1.06. With the level set up a A, Forum Workspace Report
the readings at A and B were 1.55 and
1.37. The collimation error per 100 m
length of sight is
18. Let angular value of one graduation of a
A. 0.02 m inclined upwards tube of length x be φ seconds and R be
the radius of its internal curved surface,
B. 0.04 m inclined downwards then
C. 0.04 m inclined upward
A.
D. none of these.
Answer: Option B
Explanation: B.
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
16. C.
Keeping the instrument height as 1 m,
length of staff 4 m, the up gradient of the
ground 1 in 10, the sight on the up slope D.
must be less than .

A. 25 cm Answer: Option A
Explanation:
B. 20 m No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
C. 45 m View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
D. 10 m
Answer: Option C
Explanation: 19. Pick up the correct statement from the
No answer description available for this following :
question. Let us discuss. the length of the brass handle is
View Answer Discuss in A.
included in the length of chain
Forum Workspace Report
the handles are on swivel joints to
B.
prevent twisting of the chain
17. True meridian of different places
 the fifth tag from either end of the A. in all angles equally
C.
chain is numbered 5
which does not vary with the
B.
the length of the Gunter's chain is direction or pointing
D.
66 ft.
which varies with the direction of
E. all the above. C. pointing and inversely with the
length of sight
Answer: Option E
Explanation:
D. none of these.
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. Answer: Option C
View Answer Discuss in Explanation:
Forum Workspace Report No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
20. Two hill tops A and B 20 km apart are
intervened by a third top C. If the top most
contour of the three hill tops are of the
same value, state whether the line of 23. In levelling operation
sight AB if second reading is more than first,
A.
A. passes clear of hill top C it represents a rise

B. passes below the hill top C if first reading is more than second,
B.
it represents a rise
C. grazes the hill top C
if first reading is less than second,
C.
D. none of these. it represents a fall
Answer: Option B if second reading is less than first,
Explanation: D.
it represents a fall
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. E. both (b) and (c).
21. The diaphragm of a stadia theodolite is
fitted with two additional Answer: Option E
Explanation:
A. horizontal hairs No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
B. vertical hairs View Answer Discuss in
C. horizontal and two vertical hairs Forum Workspace Report

D. none of these.
Answer: Option A 24. A tape of length l and weight W kg/m is
Explanation: suspended at its ends with a pull of P kg,
No answer description available for this the sag correction is
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in A.
Forum Workspace Report

B.
22. Centering error of a theodolite produces
an error
 A. balancing the sights
C.
B. balancing the departures

C. balancing the latitudes

D.
. D. balancing the traverse.
Answer: Option A Answer: Option D
Explanation: Explanation:
No answer description available for this No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report Forum Workspace Report

25. Pick up the correct statement from the 27. If the sight distance (S) is equal to the
following : length of the vertical-curve (2l) joining two
in astronomical telescope, the rays grades g1% and - g2%, the height of the
from the object after refraction at apex will be
the objective are brought to a focus
A.
before entering the eyepiece to A.
produce a real inverted image in
front of the eye piece
B.
in Galileo's telescope, the rays
from the object get refracted at the
B. objective and are intercepted by
the eyepiece before a real image is C.
formed
D. none of these.
a line passing through the optical
centre of the objective traversing Answer: Option B
C.
through the eyepiece, is called line Explanation:
of sight No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
the line of sight which passes View Answer Discuss in
through the intersection of cross- Forum Workspace Report
lines marked on a diaphragm fixed
D.
in front of the eyepiece in a plane
at right-angles to the axis, is called
28. Orientation of a plane table by solving two
the line of collimation
point problem is only adopted when
E. all the above. A. saving of time is a main factor
Answer: Option E
B. better accuracy is a main factor
Explanation:
No answer description available for this C. given points are inaccessible
question. Let us discuss.
26. The operation of making the algebraic D. none of these.
sum of latitudes and departures of a
closed traverse, each equal to zero, is Answer: Option C
known Explanation:
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
 View Answer Discuss in A. 100 sq. km of area
Forum Workspace Report
B. 150 sq. km of area

29. A back sight C. 200 sq. km of area

is always taken on a point of known D. none of these.
A.
elevation or can be computed
Answer: Option C
is added to the known level to Explanation:
B. No answer description available for this
obtain the instrument height
question. Let us discuss.
taken on an inverted staff is treated View Answer Discuss in
C. Forum Workspace Report
as negative

D. all the above.

Answer: Option D 32. The systematic errors which persist and
Explanation: have regular effects in the performance of
No answer description available for this a survey operation, are due to
question. Let us discuss. A. carelessness
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report B. faulty instrument

C. inattention
30 If the area calculated form the plan plotted
. with measurements by an erroneous chain, D. none of these.
accurate area of the plan is Answer: Option B
Explanation:
A No answer description available for this
. question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in
B Forum Workspace Report
.

C 33. It θ is the probable error of an observed

. bearing of a line of length l, the error over
the whole length of the traverse of n lines
of length l is
D
. A. ln

E B.
none of the above n
.
Answer: Option D C.
Explanation: θ
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. D.
31 The sum of the interior angles of a θn
. geometrical figure laid on the surface of the
Answer: Option A
earth differs from that of the corresponding Explanation:
plane figure only to the extent of one
second for every
 No answer description available for this 36 The conventional sign shown in below
question. Let us discuss. . figure represents a
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report

34. The best method of interpolation of

contours, is by
A. estimation

B. graphical means

C. computation

D. all of these.
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
No answer description available for this A. bridge carrying railway below road
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in B. bridge carrying road below railway
Forum Workspace Report
bridge carrying road and railway at
C.
the same level
35 Pick up the correct specification of
. Ramsden eyepiece from the following : D. a level crossing.

it consists of two equal piano convex Answer: Option A

A. Explanation:
lenses
No answer description available for this
the curved surfaces of plano-convex question. Let us discuss.
B. View Answer Discuss in
lenses face each other
Forum Workspace Report
the two lenses are separated by a
C. distance equal to 2/3 of the focal
length of either lens. 37. Deviation of the actual road gradient from
the proposed contou'r gradient up hill
the distance between the diaphragm side, involves
and the front lens of the eyepiece is
kept equal to 1/4 th of the focal A. embankment on the centre line
D.
length of a lens so that rays from a
point on the diaphragm enter the eye B. excavation on the centre line
as a parallel beam
C. earth work on the centre line
E. all the above.
D. none of these.
Answer: Option E
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
38. Measuring with a 30 m chain, 0.01 m too the power of a lens is the reciprocal
short, introduces A.
of its focal length
A. positive compensating error
the unit of power of the lens is
B.
B. negative compensating error diopter

C. positive cumulative error the power of two or more thin

C. lenses in contact is the power of
D. negative cumulative error. the combination of the lenses
Answer: Option C
Explanation: D. all the above.
No answer description available for this Answer: Option D
question. Let us discuss. Explanation:
View Answer Discuss in No answer description available for this
Forum Workspace Report question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
39. Setting out a curve by two theodolite
method, involves
42. The area of a plane triangle ABC, having
A. linear measurements only
its base AC and perpendicular height h, is
B. angular measurements only
A.
both linear and angular bh
C.
measurements
B.
D. none of these. ba sin C
Answer: Option B
Explanation: C.
No answer description available for this bc sin A
question. Let us discuss.
S(S - a)(S - b)(S - c)
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report D.
where S is

E. all the above

40. When the bubble of the level tube of a
level, remains central Answer: Option E
Explanation:
A. line of sight is horizontal No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
B. axis of the telescope is horizontal
View Answer Discuss in
C. line of collimation is horizontal Forum Workspace Report

geometrical axis of the telescope is

D.
horizontal. 43. The vertical angle between longitudinal
Answer: Option A axis of a freely suspended magnetic
Explanation: needle and a horizontal line at its pivot, is
No answer description available for this known
question. Let us discuss. A. declination
41. Pick up the correct statement from the
following : B. azimuth
 C. dip Answer: Option C
Explanation:
D. bearing. No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
Answer: Option C View Answer Discuss in
Explanation: Forum Workspace Report
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report 47. On a diagonal scale, it is possible to read
up to
A. one dimension
44. A relatively fixed point of known elevation
above datum, is called B. two dimensions

A. bench mark C. three dimensions

B. datum point D. four dimensions.

C. reduced level Answer: Option C

Explanation:
D. reference point. No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
Answer: Option A View Answer Discuss in
Explanation: Forum Workspace Report
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report 48. Plotting of inaccessible points on a plane
table, is done by
A. intersection
45. Cross hairs in surveying telescopes, are
B. traversing
fitted
A. in the objective glass C. radiation

B. at the centre of the telescope D. none of these.

at the optical centre of the eye Answer: Option A

C. Explanation:
piece
No answer description available for this
D. in front of the eye piece. question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in
Answer: Option D Forum Workspace Report
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
46. Metric chains are generally available in 49. A dumpy level is set up with its eye-piece
vertically over a peg A. The height from
A. 10 m and 20 m length the top of peg A to the centre of the eye-
piece is 1.540 m and the reading on
B. 15 m and 20 m length peg B is 0.705 m. The level is then setup
over B. The height of the eye-piece above
C. 20 m and 30 m length
peg B is 1.490 m and a reading on A is
D. 25 m and 100 m length 2.195 m. The difference in level
between A and B is
 A. 2.900 m 2. The ratio of the angles subtended at the
eye, by the virtual image and the object, is
B. 3.030 m known as telescope's
A. resolving power
C. 0.770 m
B. brightness
D. 0.785 m
C. field of view
E. 1.770 m.
Answer: Option C D. magnification.
Explanation: Answer: Option D
No answer description available for this Explanation:
question. Let us discuss. No answer description available for this
View Answer Discuss in question. Let us discuss.
Forum Workspace Report View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report

50. Probable systematic error in precise

levelling as recommended by International 3. The bubble tube is nearly filled with
Geodetic Association should not exceed
A. alcohol or chloroform
(where k is in kilometers.)
A. ± 0.1 k mm B. a liquid which is very mobile

B. ± 0.2 k mm C. a liquid having low freezing point

C. ± 0.1 k D. all the above.

D. 0.2 k mm. Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Answer: Option D No answer description available for this
Explanation: question. Let us discuss.
No answer description available for this View Answer Discuss in
question. Let us discuss. Forum Workspace Report
1. The curve composed of two arcs of
different radii having their centres on the
opposite side of the curve, is known
4. Simpson's rule for calculating areas states
A. a simple curve that the area enclosed by a curvilinear
figure divided into an even number of
B. a compound curve strips of equal width, is equal to
C. a reverse curve half the width of a strip, multiplied
by the sum of two extreme offsets,
D. a vertical curve. A. twice the sum of remaining odd
offsets, and thrice the sum of the
Answer: Option C
even offsets
Explanation:
No answer description available for this one third the width of a strip,
question. Let us discuss. multiplied by the sum of two
View Answer Discuss in B. extreme offsets, twice the sum of
Forum Workspace Report remaining odd offsets and four
times the sum of the even offsets
 one third the width of a strip, Answer: Option D
Explanation:
multiplied by the sum of two
C. extreme offsets, four times the sum No answer description available for this
of the remaining odd offsets, and question. Let us discuss.
twice the sum of the even offsets View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
one sixth the width of a strip,
multiplied by the sum of the two
D. extreme offsets, twice the sum of 7. In reciprocal levelling, the error which is
remaining odd offsets and four not completely eliminated, is due to
times the sum of the even offsets
A. earth's curvature
E. none of these
non-adjustment of line of
Answer: Option B B.
collimation
Explanation:
No answer description available for this C. refraction
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in D. non-adjustment of the bubble tube.
Forum Workspace Report Answer: Option C
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
5. In a constant level tube, size of the bubble question. Let us discuss.
remains constant because upper wall is View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
A. of relatively larger radius

B. of relatively smaller radius

8. In tacheometrical observations, vertical
C. flat staff holding is generally preferred to
normal staffing, due to
D. convex downwards.
A. ease of reduction of observations
Answer: Option A
Explanation: B. facility of holding
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. minimum effect of careless holding
C.
6. Prismatic compass is considered more on the result
accurate than a surveyor's compass,
because D. none of these.
it is provided with a better magnetic Answer: Option C
A. Explanation:
needle
No answer description available for this
it is provided with a sliding glass in question. Let us discuss.
B.
the object vane View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
its graduations are in whole circle
C.
bearings

it is provided with a prism to 9. Removal of parallax, may be achieved by

D. facilitate reading of its graduated focussing
circle A. the objective

E. both (c) and (d). B. the eye-piece

 C. the objective and the eye-piece B. Fore bearing ± 180°

D. none of these. C. Fore bearing ± 360°

Answer: Option C D. Fore bearing ± 270°
Explanation:
No answer description available for this Answer: Option B
question. Let us discuss. Explanation:
View Answer Discuss in No answer description available for this
Forum Workspace Report question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
10. Pick up the correct statement from the
following :
13. In an internal focusing telescope
A level surface is perpendicular at
A. the objective is at a fixed distance
all points to the direction of gravity A.
from the diaphragm
B. A level line lies in level surface
the focusing is done by the sliding
B.
A horizontal surface is normal to of a divergent lens.
C. the direction of gravity at only one
point the focusing divergent lens is
C. situated at about the middle of the
A horizontal line is tangential to the tube
D.
level surface
D. all the above.
E. All the above. Answer: Option D
Answer: Option E Explanation:
Explanation: No answer description available for this
No answer description available for this question. Let us discuss.
question. Let us discuss. View Answer Discuss in
11. The direction of steepest slope on a Forum Workspace Report
contour, is
A. along the contour
14. The longitudinal section of the surface of
B. at an angle of 45° to the contour bubble tube is

C. at right angles to the contour A. straight

D. none of these. B. circular

Answer: Option C C. parabolic

Explanation:
No answer description available for this D. elliptic.
question. Let us discuss. Answer: Option B
View Answer Discuss in Explanation:
Forum Workspace Report No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in
12. Back bearing of a line is equal to Forum Workspace Report
A. Fore bearing ± 90°
15. Imaginary line passing through points View Answer Discuss in
having equal magnetic declination is Forum Workspace Report
termed as
A. isogon
18. While rotating the theodolite in the
B. agonic line horizontal plane, the bubble of the bubble
tube takes up the same position in its
C. isoclinic line tube, it indicates
D. none of these. A. the rotation axis is vertical
Answer: Option A B. the trummion axis is horizontal
Explanation:
No answer description available for this the line of collimation is
question. Let us discuss. C.
perpendicular to vertical axis
16. In case of reduction of levels by the height
of instrument method, D. none of the above
∑ B.S. - ∑ F.S. = difference in Answer: Option A
A. R.L.S of the first station and last Explanation:
station No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
∑ (R.L. + I + F.S.) - first R.L = ∑ View Answer Discuss in
B.
(H.I. + No. of R.L.s.) Forum Workspace Report

C. both (a) and (b) above

D. neither (a) nor (b). 19. The main plate of a transit is divided into
1080 equal divisions. 60 divisions of the
Answer: Option D vernier coincide exactly with 59 divisions
Explanation: of the main plate. The transit can read
No answer description available for this angles accurate upto
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in A. 5"
Forum Workspace Report
B. 10"

C. 15"
17. A theodolite is said to be in perfect
adjustment if D. 20"
rotation axis is vertical to the transit E. 30"
A.
axis
Answer: Option D
transit axis is perpendicular to line Explanation:
B.
of collimation No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
line of collimation sweeps out a View Answer Discuss in
C. vertical plane while the telescope is Forum Workspace Report
elevated or depressed

D. all the above.

20. Pick up the correct statement from the
Answer: Option D following :
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
 the lines of sight while observing View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
A. back sight and fore sight lie in the
same horizontal plane

the staff readings are 23. The Random errors tend to accumulate
B. measurements made vertically proportionally to
downwards from a horizontal plane
A. numbers of operations involved
the horizontal plane with reference
B. reciprocal of operations involved
to which staff readings are taken,
C.
coincides with the level surface square root of the number of
through the telescope axis C.
operation involved
D. all the above. cube root of the number of
D.
Answer: Option D operation involved.
Explanation: Answer: Option C
No answer description available for this Explanation:
question. Let us discuss. No answer description available for this
21. A traverse deflection angle is question. Let us discuss.
A. less than 90° View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
B. more than 90° but less than 180°

the difference between the

C. 24. The true meridian of a place is the line in
included angle and 180°
which earth's surface is intersected by a
the difference between 360° and plane through
D.
the included angle. A. east and west points
Answer: Option C
Explanation: B. zenith and nadir points
No answer description available for this
C. north and south geographical poles
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in D. north and south magnetic poles.
Forum Workspace Report
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
22. While measuring a chain line between two question. Let us discuss.
stations A and B intervened by a raised View Answer Discuss in
ground Forum Workspace Report
A. vision gets obstructed

B. chaining gets obstructed

25. The least count of a vernier scale is
both vision and chaining get sum of the smallest divisions of
C. A.
obstructed main and vernier scales

D. all the above. value of one division of the primary

Answer: Option A B. scale divided by total number of
Explanation: divisions of vernier scale
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
 value of one division of vernier C. less in summer than in winter
C. scale divided by total number of
divisions of primary scale same at all latitudes and during
D.
different months.
D. none of these. Answer: Option B
Answer: Option B Explanation:
Explanation: No answer description available for this
No answer description available for this question. Let us discuss.
question. Let us discuss. View Answer Discuss in
26. Which one of the following procedures for Forum Workspace Report
getting accurate orientation is the most
distinctive feature of the art of plane
tabling 29. The 'fix' of a plane table from three known
A. radiation points, is good, if
A. middle station is nearest
B. intersection
B. middle station is farthest
C. traversing
either the right or left station is
D. resection. C.
nearest
Answer: Option D
Explanation: D. none of these.
No answer description available for this Answer: Option A
question. Let us discuss. Explanation:
View Answer Discuss in No answer description available for this
Forum Workspace Report question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
27. A clinometer is used for
A. measuring angle of slope
30. The construction of optical square is
B. correcting line of collimation based, on the principle of optical

C. setting out right angles A. reflection

D. defining natural features. B. refraction

Answer: Option A C. double refraction

Explanation:
No answer description available for this D. double reflection.
question. Let us discuss. Answer: Option D
View Answer Discuss in Explanation:
Forum Workspace Report No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
31. If the smallest division of a vernier is
28. Diurnal variation of magnetic declination is longer than the smallest division of its
greater at equator than nearer the primary scale, the vernier is known as
A.
poles A. direct vernier

less at equator than nearer the B. double vernier

B.
poles
 C. retrograde vernier draw a ray towards c, finally
align cthrough the point of
D. simple vernier. intersection of the previously drawn
Answer: Option C rays
Explanation:
Align c through a and draw a ray
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. towards b, align a through c and
View Answer Discuss in draw a ray towards b, finally
B.
Forum Workspace Report align bthrough the point of
intersection of the previously drawn
rays

32. Cross-staff is used for Align c through b and draw a ray

A. setting out right angles towards a, align b through c and
draw a ray towards a, finally
C.
B. measuring contour gradient align a, through the point of
intersection of the previously,
C. taking levels drawn rays

D. measuring distances In the first two steps any two of the

points may be used and a ray
E. none of these drawn towards the third point,
D.
Answer: Option A which is sighted through the point
Explanation: of intersection of previously drawn
No answer description available for this rays in the final step.
question. Let us discuss. Answer: Option D
View Answer Discuss in Explanation:
Forum Workspace Report No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in
33. The 'point of curve' of a simple circular Forum Workspace Report
curve, is
A. point of tangency
35. The minimum range for sliding the
B. point of commencement focusing lens in the internal focusing
telescope for focusing at all distances
C. point of intersection beyond 4 m is
A. 5 mm
D. mid-point of the curve
Answer: Option B B. 10 mm
Explanation:
No answer description available for this C. 15 mm
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in D. 20 mm.
Forum Workspace Report Answer: Option D
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
34. For orientation of a plane table with three question. Let us discuss.
points A, B and C, Bessel's drill is 36. Pick up the correct statement from the
following :
Align b through a and draw a ray
A.
towards c, align a through b and
 in the earth's magnetic field, a two convex lenses short distance
A.
A. magnetic needle rests in magnetic apart
meridian
two concave lenses short distance
B.
the angle between the true apart
meridian and the magnetic
B. one convex lens and one concave
meridian is called magnetic C.
variation lens short distance apart

one end of the magnetic needle two plano-convex lenses short

supported at its centre of gravity D. distance apart, with the convex
C. surfaces facing each other.
tends to dip down towards the.
nearer magnetic pole of the earth Answer: Option D
Explanation:
the magnet properly pivoted is No answer description available for this
D. balanced by means of riding weight question. Let us discuss.
movable along the needle View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
E. all the above.
Answer: Option E
Explanation:
39. The distance between steps for
No answer description available for this
measuring down hill to obtain better
question. Let us discuss.
accuracy
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report A. decreases with decrease of slope

B. increases with increase of slope

37. The formula for the horizontal distances C. decreases with increase of slope
for inclined sights, on staff held normalis
decreases with decrease of weight
D.
s cos θ + (f + d) cos θ ± h sin θ of the chain.
minus sign is used for angle of Answer: Option C
A.
depression Explanation:
No answer description available for this
plus sign is used for angle of question. Let us discuss.
B.
depression View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
minus sign is used for angle of
C.
elevation

D. non of these. 40. The tangent to the liquid surface in a level

tube, is parallel to the axis of the level
Answer: Option A tube at
Explanation:
No answer description available for this A. every point of the bubble
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in B. either end of the bubble
Forum Workspace Report
C. the mid-point of the bubble

D. no where.
38. Ramsden eye-piece consists of
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
 No answer description available for this View Answer Discuss in
question. Let us discuss. Forum Workspace Report
41. If α is the angle between the polar ray and
the tangent at the point of commencement
of a lemniscate curve, the equation of the 43. Pick up the correct statement from the
curve, is following :
A. l = ksin α if the image of the object does not
A. fall on the plane of the cross-lines,
B. l = ksin 2α
parallax exists
C. l = ksin 3α
parallax has nothing to do with the
B.
D. l = ktan 2α eyepiece

E. l = kcos 2α the eyepiece is adjusted for clear

C.
vision of the cross hairs
Answer: Option A
Explanation: D. all the above.
No answer description available for this
Answer: Option D
question. Let us discuss.
Explanation:
View Answer Discuss in
No answer description available for this
Forum Workspace Report
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
42. Pick up the correct statement from the
following :
If the slope of the curve of a mass 44. The slope correction may be ignored if
diagram in the direction of
A. the slope of the ground is less than
increasing abscissa is downward, it A.
3°
indicates an embankment
to slope of the ground is say 1 in
The vertical distance between a B.
19
maximum ordinate and the next
B. forward maximum ordinate C. both (a) and (b)
represents the whole volume of the
embankment D. neither (a) nor (b)
The vertical distance between a Answer: Option C
minimum ordinate and the next Explanation:
C. forward maximum ordinate No answer description available for this
represents the whole volume of a question. Let us discuss.
cutting View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
The area enclosed by a loop of the
D. curve and balancing line, measures
the haul in that direction. 45. If Δ is the angle of deflection of the
curve, T1 and T2 are its points of
E. all the above.
tangencies, the angle between the
Answer: Option E tangent at T1 and long chord T1 T2 will be
Explanation:
No answer description available for this A.
question. Let us discuss.
 B.
48. Which one of the following mistakes/errors
may be cumulative + or - :
C. A. bad ranging

D. Δ B. bad straightening

E. 2 Δ. C. erroneous length of chain

Answer: Option C D. sag.
Explanation:
No answer description available for this Answer: Option C
question. Let us discuss. Explanation:
46. If a tacheometer is fitted with an anal-latic No answer description available for this
lens question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in
additive constant is 100, multiplying Forum Workspace Report
A.
constant is zero

multiplying constant is 100, additive

B. 49. The orthographical projection of a
constant is zero
traverse leg upon the reference meridian,
both multiplying and additive is known as
C.
constants are 100 A. departure of leg
both multiplying and additive B. latitude to the leg
D.
constants are 50.
Answer: Option B C. co-ordinate of the leg
Explanation:
No answer description available for this D. bearing of the leg.
question. Let us discuss. Answer: Option B
View Answer Discuss in Explanation:
Forum Workspace Report No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in
47. Volume of the earth work may be Forum Workspace Report
calculated by
A. mean areas
50. The whole circle bearing of a line is 290°.
B. end areas Its reduced bearing is
A. N 20° E
C. Prismoidal formula
B. N 20° W
D. Trapezoidal
C. N 70° W
E. all the above.
Answer: Option E D. S 70° E
Explanation: Answer: Option C
No answer description available for this Explanation:
question. Let us discuss. No answer description available for this
View Answer Discuss in question. Let us discuss.
Forum Workspace Report
1. The reduced bearing of a line is N 87° W.
Its whole circle bearing is
C. [h1 + hn x 2(h2 + h4 + ... + hn - 1) +
A. 87° 4(h3 + h5 + ... + hn - 2)]
B. 273°

C. 93° D. [h1 + hn + 2(h3 + h5 + ... + hn - 2) +

4(h2 + h4 + ... + hn - 1)]
D. 3°
E. none of these.
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Answer: Option B
No answer description available for this Explanation:
question. Let us discuss. No answer description available for this
View Answer Discuss in question. Let us discuss.
Forum Workspace Report View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report

2. Surveys which are carried out to depict

mountains, rivers, water bodies, wooded 4. To set out a parallel from a given
areas and other cultural details, are inccessible point to a given line AB, the
known as following observations and made
Distance AB and angle PAM = a and
A. cadastral surveys
angle PBA = b are measured where Mis a
B. city surveys point on the line BA produced. The
perpendicular to the desired parallel line
C. topographical surveys from A and B are :

D. guide map surveys A.

E. plane surveys.
Answer: Option C B.
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. C.
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
D.

3. If d is the distance between equidistant Answer: Option A

odd ordinates, the Simpson's rule for the Explanation:
areas, is No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in
A. [h1 + hn + 2(h3 + h5 + ... + hn - 2) + Forum Workspace Report
4(h2 + h4 + ... + hn - 1)]

B. 5. Which of the following introduces an error

[h1 + hn + 2(h3 + h5 + ... + hn - 2) + of about 1 in 1000 if 20 m chain is used
4(h2 + h4 + ... + hn - 1)]
A. length of chain 20 mm wrong
 one end of the chain 0.9 m off the Explanation:
B. No answer description available for this
line
question. Let us discuss.
one end of chain 0.9 m higher than View Answer Discuss in
C. Forum Workspace Report
the other

middle of the chain 0.45 m off the

D.
line 8. ABCD is a rectangular plot of land. If the
bearing of the side AB is 75°, the bearing
E. all the above. of DC is
Answer: Option E A. 75°
Explanation:
No answer description available for this B. 255°
question. Let us discuss.
6. The distance between the point of C. 105°
intersection of an up grade + g1% and
downgrade g2% and the highest point of D. 285°
the vertical curve of length L, is Answer: Option A
Explanation:
A. No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in
B. Forum Workspace Report

C. 9. Grid lines are parallel to

magnetic meridian of the central
A.
point of the grid
D.
. line representing the central true
B.
meridian of the grid
Answer: Option D
Explanation: C. geographical equator
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. D. none of these.
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report Answer: Option B
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
7. The total change in level along the line is View Answer Discuss in
equal to total back sights Forum Workspace Report
A. minus total fore sights

B. the total rises minus total falls 10. Total latitude of a point is positive if it lies
the reduced level of last point A. north of the reference parallel
C. minus reduced level of the first
point B. south of the reference parallel

D. all the above. C. east of the reference parallel

Answer: Option D D. west of the reference parallel.
 Answer: Option A No answer description available for this
Explanation: question. Let us discuss.
No answer description available for this View Answer Discuss in
question. Let us discuss. Forum Workspace Report
11. In levelling operation,
The first sight on any change point
A.
is a back sight 14. Systematic errors are those errors
A. which cannot be recognised
The second sight on any change
B.
point is a fore sight B. whose character is understood
The line commences with a fore whose effects are cumulative and
C. C.
sight and closes with a back sight can be eliminated
The line commences with a back D. none of these.
D.
sight and closes with a foresight.
Answer: Option C
Answer: Option D Explanation:
Explanation: No answer description available for this
No answer description available for this question. Let us discuss.
question. Let us discuss. View Answer Discuss in
View Answer Discuss in Forum Workspace Report
Forum Workspace Report

15. If L is in kilometres, the curvature

12. The apparent error on reversal is correction is
A. equal to the actual error A. 58.2 L2 mm
B. twice the actual error B. 64.8 L2 mm
C. thrice the actual error C. 74.8 L2 mm
D. none of these. D. 78.4 L2 mm.
Answer: Option B Answer: Option D
Explanation: Explanation:
No answer description available for this No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in 16. With usual notations, the expression
Forum Workspace Report

represents
13. Magnetic declination at any place A. centrifugal force
A. remains constant
B. centrifugal ratio
B. does not remain constant
C. super elevation
C. fluctuates
D. radial acceleration.
D. changes abruptly. Answer: Option B
Answer: Option B Explanation:
Explanation: No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
 View Answer Discuss in gradual increase of super-elevation
Forum Workspace Report
from zero at the tangent point to
B. the specified amount at the junction
of the transition curve with main
17. An angle of deflection right, may be curve
directly obtained by setting the instrument
to read gradual change of gradient from
zero at the tangent point to the
A. zero on back station C.
specified amount at the junction of
B. 180° on back station the transition curve with main curve

C. 90° D. none of these.

Answer: Option B
D. 270° on back station. Explanation:
Answer: Option A No answer description available for this
Explanation: question. Let us discuss.
No answer description available for this View Answer Discuss in
question. Let us discuss. Forum Workspace Report
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
20. The horizontal angle between true
meridian and magnetic meridian, is known
18. The method of finding out the difference in A. bearing
elevation between two points for
eliminating the effect of curvature and B. magnetic declination
refraction, is
C. dip
A. reciprocal levelling
D. convergence.
B. precise levelling
Answer: Option B
C. differential levelling Explanation:
No answer description available for this
D. flying levelling question. Let us discuss.
Answer: Option A 21. Accuracy of elevation of various points
Explanation: obtained from contour map is limited to
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. A.
of the contour interval
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
B.
th of the contour interval
19. Transition curves are introduced at either
end of a circular curve, to obtain C.
rd of the contour interval
gradually decrease of curvature
from zero at the tangent point to
D.
A. the specified quantity at the th of the contour interval.
junction of the transition curve with
main curve Answer: Option A
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
 View Answer Discuss in Answer: Option E
Forum Workspace Report Explanation:
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
22. Magnetic bearing of a survey line at any View Answer Discuss in
place Forum Workspace Report

A. remains constant

B. changes systematically 25. A lemniscate curve will not be transitional

throughout, if its deflection angle, is
varies differently in different months A. 45°
C.
of the year
B. 60°
D. is always greater than true bearing.
Answer: Option C C. 90°
Explanation:
No answer description available for this D. 120°
question. Let us discuss. E. 180°
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report Answer: Option A
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
23. Perpendicularity of an offset may be
26. In a lemniscate curve the ratio of the
judged by eye, if the length of the offset is
angle between the tangent at the end of
A. 5m the polar ray and the straight, and the
angle between the polar ray and the
B. 10 m straight, is
C. 15 m A. 2

D. 20 m. B. 3
Answer: Option C C. 4
Explanation:
No answer description available for this D. 5
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in E. 3/2
Forum Workspace Report Answer: Option E
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
24. The bearings of two traverse question. Let us discuss.
legs AB and BC are N52° 45' E and N34° View Answer Discuss in
30' E respectively. The deflection angle is Forum Workspace Report
A. 18° 15' E

B. 18° 15' N 27. If V is the speed of a locomotive in km per

hour, g is the acceleration due to
C. 18° 15' W gravity, G is the distance between running
faces of the rails and R is the radius of the
D. 18° 15' R circular curve, the required super
elevation is
E. 18° 15' L
 setting the vernier A at zero at back
A. B. station and turning the instrument
to the forward station

B. taking two back sights one with the

C. telescope normal and the other
with telescope inverted
C. D. none of these.
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
D. No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
Answer: Option D View Answer Discuss in
Explanation: Forum Workspace Report
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report 30. If whole circle bearing of a line is 120°, its
reduced bearing is
A. S 20° E
28. Ranging in chain survey means
B. S 60° E
looking at an isolated point not on
A. C. N 120° E
the line

establishing an intermediate point D. N 60° E.

B.
on the line Answer: Option B
Explanation:
determining the distance between
C. No answer description available for this
end points
question. Let us discuss.
D. determining the offset distance 31. Greater accuracy in linear measurements,
is obtained by
E. none of these A. tacheometry
Answer: Option B
Explanation: B. direct chaining
No answer description available for this
C. direct taping
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in D. all the above.
Forum Workspace Report
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
29. Accurate measurement of deflection question. Let us discuss.
angles with a transit not properly adjusted View Answer Discuss in
may be made by Forum Workspace Report
setting the vernier A at zero at back
A. station and then plunging the
telescope 32. From any point on the surface with a
given inclination
 only one contour gradient is given line and the part of the
A.
possible D. meridian whether N end or S end,
lying adjacent to it.
B. two contour gradients are possible
Answer: Option D
indefinite contour gradients are Explanation:
C. No answer description available for this
possible
question. Let us discuss.
D. all the above. View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. 35. While measuring with a metallic tape of 30
View Answer Discuss in m length pull should be applied
Forum Workspace Report A. 1 kg

B. 2 kg
33. Angles to a given pivot station observed
from a number of traverse stations when C. 3 kg
plotted, the lines to the pivot station
D. 4 kg
intersect at a common point
Answer: Option C
angular measurements are correct Explanation:
A.
and not the linear measurements No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
linear measurements are correct
B. 36. The ratio of the radius and apex distance
and not the angular measurements
of a curve deflecting through Δ°, is
angular and linear measurements
C. are correct and not the plotting of A.
traverse

angular and linear measurements

D. and also plotting of the traverse are B.
correct.
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
C.
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report D.

Answer: Option A
34. Reduced bearing of a line is an angle Explanation:
between No answer description available for this
north line and given line measured question. Let us discuss.
A.
clockwise View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
north line and given line measured
B.
anticlockwise

C. east or west and the given line

37. The ratio of the linear displacement at the View Answer Discuss in
end of a line, subtended by an arc of one Forum Workspace Report
second to the length of the line, is
A. 1:206 300
40. If the radius of a simple curve is 600 m,
B. 1:3440 the maximum length of the chord for
calculating offsets, is taken
C. 1:57
A. 10 m
D. 1:100.
B. 15 m
Answer: Option A
Explanation: C. 20 m
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. D. 25 m
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report E. 30 m.
Answer: Option E
Explanation:
38. The co-ordinate of a point measured No answer description available for this
perpendicular to the parallel, is called question. Let us discuss.
41. α, β are the horizontal angles measured at
A. total latitude the ends of a base line AB to a hill top
whose angle of elevation from station A is
B. meridian distance
θ°. The height of the hill top above the
C. total departure trunnion axis of the theodolite station, is

D. consecutive co-ordinate. A.
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
No answer description available for this B.
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report C.

39. The magnetic meridian at any point, is the D.

direction indicated by a freely suspended
A. magnetic needle Answer: Option D
Explanation:
and properly balanced magnetic No answer description available for this
B.
needle question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in
properly balanced and Forum Workspace Report
C. uninfluenced by local attractive
force

D. magnetic needle over an iron pivot. 42 Correct distance obtained by an erroneous

. chain is:
Answer: Option C
Explanation: A
No answer description available for this .
question. Let us discuss.
 No answer description available for this
B question. Let us discuss.
. View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
C
.
45. The zero of the graduated circle of a
D prismatic compass is located at
none of these.
.
A. north end
Answer: Option A
Explanation: B. east end
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. C. south end
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report D. west end.
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
43. For preparation of a contour plan for a No answer description available for this
route survey question. Let us discuss.
46. A standard steel tape of length 30 m and
A. method of squares is used
cross-section 15 x 1.0 mm was
B. method of trace contour is used standardised at 25°C and at 30 kg pull.
While measuring a base line at the same
C. method of cross profile is used temperature, the pull applied was 40 kg. If
the modulus of elasticity of steel tape is
indirect method of contouring is 2.2 x 106 kg/cm2, the correction to be
D. applied is
used.
Answer: Option C A. - 0.000909 m
Explanation:
No answer description available for this B. + 0.0909 m
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in C. 0.000909 m
Forum Workspace Report
D. none of these
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
44. Flint glass
No answer description available for this
has slightly the greater refracting question. Let us discuss.
A.
power than crown glass View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
has roughly double refracting
B.
power than that of crown

and crown glass proportions yield 47. The bearing of AB is 190° and that
the required focal length and of CB is 260° 30'. The included
C. neutralise the dispersion produced angle ABC, is
by the convex lens at the A. 80° 30'
emergence from the concave
B. 99° 30'
D. all the above.
Answer: Option D C. 70° 30'
Explanation:
 D. none of these
B.
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. C.
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
D.
.
48. The power of a lens Answer: Option A
Explanation:
A. is reciprocal of its focal length
No answer description available for this
B. is positive if it is a convex lens question. Let us discuss.
1. The ratio of the distances at which a
C. is negative if it is a concave lens stated length can be distinguished by the
telescope and the human eye,
D. is measured in diopter. respectively, is called
Answer: Option D A. brightness of telescope
Explanation:
No answer description available for this B. magnification of telescope
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in C. resolving power of telescope
Forum Workspace Report
D. none of these.
Answer: Option C
49. In an adjusted level, when the bubble is Explanation:
central, the axis of the bubble tube No answer description available for this
becomes parallel to question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in
A. line of sight Forum Workspace Report
B. line of collimation

C. axis of the telescope 2. Bergchrund is a topograhical feature in

A. plains
D. None of these.
Answer: Option A B. water bodies
Explanation:
No answer description available for this C. hills
question. Let us discuss.
D. glaciated region
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report Answer: Option B
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
50. If h is the difference in height between question. Let us discuss.
end points of a chain of length l, the View Answer Discuss in
required slope correction is Forum Workspace Report

A.
3. To orient a plane table at a
point P roughly south of the mid-point of
 two inaccessible conical hill 1 degree of arc corresponds to a
stations A and B in the plains, a point C is B.
displacement ratio of 1:57
selected in line with AB and table is
oriented at C by bringing ab in line the angular errors tend to
with AB. A ray is then drawn propagate themselves along a
towards P and at P the table is oriented C.
traverse as the square root of the
by back ray method. The orientation so number of stations
obtained, is
A. unique and correct the errors arising from the linear
measures tend to be roughly
D.
B. incorrect proportional to the lengths of the
lines
C. manifold and correct
E. all the above.
D. not reliable. Answer: Option E
Answer: Option C Explanation:
Explanation: No answer description available for this
No answer description available for this question. Let us discuss.
question. Let us discuss. 6. The chaining on sloping ground is
View Answer Discuss in A. easier along the falling gradient
Forum Workspace Report
B. easier along the up gradient

4. Which one of the following statements is equally convenient along falling as

C.
correct ? well as up gradient
when the axes of rotation of the D. all the above.
graduated circle and the verniers
A. Answer: Option A
are not coincident, the instrument
possesses eccentricity Explanation:
No answer description available for this
the mean of the readings of the two question. Let us discuss.
B. verniers gives correct reading free View Answer Discuss in
from the eccentricity Forum Workspace Report

one vernier may be used if the

C. readings of two verniers differ by a 7. Profile levelling is usually done for
constant determining
D. all the above. A. contours of an area
Answer: Option D B. capacity of a reservoir
Explanation:
No answer description available for this C. elevations along a straight line
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in D. boundaries of property
Forum Workspace Report
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
5. Pick up the correct statement from the question. Let us discuss.
following View Answer Discuss in
1 second of arc corresponds to a Forum Workspace Report
A.
displacement ratio of 1:206, 300
8. The conventional sign shown in below
figure represents a C.

D.
.
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
A. road bridge No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
B. railway bridge 11. The operation of resection involves the
following steps
C. canal bridge
1. rough orientation of the plane table
D. aquaduct. 2. the three lines form a triangle of error
Answer: Option A
3. drawing lines back through the three
Explanation:
control points
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. 4. select a point in the triangle of error such
View Answer Discuss in that each ray is equally rotated either
Forum Workspace Report clockwise or anti clockwise
5. the points obtained by three rays is the
correct location.
9. For indirect ranging, number of ranging
rods required, is The correct sequence is
A. 1 A. 1, 3, 2, 4, 5
B. 2 B. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
C. 3 C. 1, 4, 3, 2, 5
D. 4 D. 1, 3, 2, 4, 5
E. 5 Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Answer: Option D No answer description available for this
Explanation: question. Let us discuss.
No answer description available for this View Answer Discuss in
question. Let us discuss. Forum Workspace Report
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report

12. The ratio of the length of long chord and

the tangent length of a circular curve of
10. Correction per chain length of 100 links radius R deflecting through angle Δ, is
along a slope having a rise of 1 unit
in n horizontal units, is
A.
sin
A.
B.
B. 100 n2 cos
 No answer description available for this
C. question. Let us discuss.
tan View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
D.
2 sin
15. Designation of a curve is made by :
E. angle subtended by a chord of any
2 cos . A.
length
Answer: Option E
Explanation: angle subtended by an arc of
B.
No answer description available for this specified length
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in C. radius of the curve
Forum Workspace Report
D. curvature of the curve.
Answer: Option C
13. To avoid large centering error with very Explanation:
short legs, observations are generally No answer description available for this
made question. Let us discuss.
V
A. to chain pins
16. If a linear traverse follows a sharp curve
by using optical system for round a large lake where it is difficult to
B.
centering the theodolite have long legs, the accuracy of the
traverse may be improved by
to a target fixed on theodolite tripod
C. on which theodolite may be fitted A. taking short legs
easily
making repeated observations of
B.
D. all the above. angular and linear measurements
Answer: Option C making a subsidiary traverse to
Explanation: C.
determine the length of a long leg
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. D. all the above.
View Answer Discuss in
Answer: Option C
Forum Workspace Report
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
14. During secular variation of magnetic View Answer Discuss in
meridian at different places Forum Workspace Report
A. range of oscillations is constant

B. period of oscillation is constant 17. Perpendicular offset from a tangent to the

junction of a transition curve and circular
range and period of oscillation both curve is equal to
C.
vary
A. shift
D. period of oscillation only varies.
B. twice the shift
Answer: Option C
Explanation: C. thrice the shift
 D. four times the shift. 20. The line of collimation method of
reduction of levels, does not provide a
Answer: Option D check on
Explanation:
A. intermediate sights
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. B. fore sights
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report C. back sights

D. reduced levels.
18. Rankine's deflection angle in minutes is Answer: Option A
obtained by multiplying the length of the Explanation:
chord by No answer description available for this
A. degree of the curve question. Let us discuss.
21. If L is the specified length of a tape, L1 its
B. square of the degree of the curve actual length and S the measured
distance, then, the true distance is given
C. inverse of the degree of the curve by the formula,

D. none of these. A.
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
No answer description available for this B.
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report C.

19. The approximate formula for radial or

D.
perpendicular offsets from the tangent, is
.
A. Answer: Option A
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
B. question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
C.

22. The method of reversal

D. is usually directed to examine
A. whether a certain part is truly
Answer: Option B parallel or perpendicular to another
Explanation:
No answer description available for this makes the erroneous relationship
B.
question. Let us discuss. between parts evident
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report C. both (a) and (b)

D. neither (a) nor (b).

Answer: Option C
 Explanation: C. S
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. D. N.
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report Answer: Option C
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
23. You have to observe an included angle 26. The chord of a curve less than peg
with better accuracy than what is interval, is known as
achievable by a vernier, you will prefer the
method of A. small chord
A. repetition B. sub-chord
B. reiteration C. normal chord
C. double observations D. short chord.
D. exactness. Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Answer: Option A No answer description available for this
Explanation: question. Let us discuss.
No answer description available for this View Answer Discuss in
question. Let us discuss. Forum Workspace Report
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
27. Mistakes which may produce a very
serious effect upon the final results arise
24. If the plane table is not horizontal in a due to
direction at right angles to the alidade, the
line of sight is parallel to the fiducial edge A. in attention
only for
B. in experience
A. horizontal sights
C. carelessness
B. inclined sights upward
D. all of these.
C. inclined sight downward
Answer: Option D
D. none of these. Explanation:
No answer description available for this
Answer: Option A question. Let us discuss.
Explanation: View Answer Discuss in
No answer description available for this Forum Workspace Report
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
28. A well conditioned triangle has no angle
less than
25. If the whole circle bearing of a line is 180°, A. 20°
its reduced bearing is
B. 30°
A. S 0° E
C. 45°
B. S 0° W
 D. 60°. Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Answer: Option B No answer description available for this
Explanation: question. Let us discuss.
No answer description available for this View Answer Discuss in
question. Let us discuss. Forum Workspace Report
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
32. The distance between terminal points
computed from a subsidiary traverse run
29. Contour lines of different elevations can between them, is generally known, as
unite to form one line, only in the case of
A. traverse leg
A. a vertical cliff
B. a base
B. a saddle
C. traverse base
C. a water shed line
D. all the above.
D. a hill top.
Answer: Option C
Answer: Option A Explanation:
Explanation: No answer description available for this
No answer description available for this question. Let us discuss.
question. Let us discuss. View Answer Discuss in
View Answer Discuss in Forum Workspace Report
Forum Workspace Report

33. For locating a distant object visible from

30. The line of sight is kept as high above two transit stations, the method usually
ground surface as possible to minimise preferred to, is
the error in the observed angles due to
Angles and distances from transit
A. shimmering A.
stations
B. horizontal refraction B. Angles from two transit stations
C. vertical refraction C. distance from two transit stations
both shimmering and horizontal Angle from one transit station and
D. D.
refraction. distance from the other.
Answer: Option D Answer: Option B
Explanation: Explanation:
No answer description available for this No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. question. Let us discuss.
31. The smaller horizontal angle between the View Answer Discuss in
true meridian and a survey line, is known Forum Workspace Report
A. declination

B. bearing 34. Accidental or compensating errors of

length L are proportional to
C. azimuth
A. L
D. dip.
 B. L throughout if the polar deflection
angle of its apex, is

C. A.

D. 1/L.
B.
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
No answer description available for this C.
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report D.

35. Tacheometric formula for horizontal E.

distances using horizontal sights can also
Answer: Option E
suitable be employed for inclined sights
Explanation:
through θ by multiplying
No answer description available for
A. the constants by sin2 θ this question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in
B. the constants by cos2 θ Forum Workspace Report
C. the constants by cos θ

D. the constants by sin θ 38. Pick up the correct statement from the
following :
the multiplying constant by cos2 θ
E. the diaphragm is placed
and additive constant by cos θ.
between eyepiece and the
A.
Answer: Option E objective but nearer to the
Explanation: former
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. the diaphragm is placed
36. Number of subdivisions per metre B. between the eyepiece and
length of a levelling staff is objective but nearer to the later
A. 100 the outer component of the
C. objective is a double-convex
B. 200
lens of crown glass
C. 500
the inner component of the
D. 1000 D. objective is a flint glass,
convexo-concave
Answer: Option B
Explanation: E. all the above.
No answer description available for
Answer: Option E
this question. Let us discuss.
Explanation:
View Answer Discuss in
No answer description available for
Forum Workspace Report
this question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
37. A lemniscate curve between the
tangents will be transitional
 39. Prolongation of chain line across an 42. Subtense tacheometry is generally
obstruction in chain surveying, is done preferred to if ground is
by A. flat
A. making angular measurements
B. undulating
drawing perpendiculars with a
B. C. mountaineous
chain

C. solution of triangles D. deserts.

Answer: Option B
D. all the above. Explanation:
Answer: Option B No answer description available for this
Explanation: question. Let us discuss.
No answer description available for View Answer Discuss in
this question. Let us discuss. Forum Workspace Report
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
43. For high sensivity of the bubble tube
A. a liquid of low viscosity is used
40. Check lines (or proof lines) in Chain
Surveying, are essentially required a liquid of low surface tension is
B.
A. to plot the chain lines used

B. to plot the offsets C. the bubble space should be long

to indicate the accuracy of the the bubble tube should not be too
C. D.
survey work narrow

D. to increase the out-turn E. all the above.

Answer: Option C Answer: Option E
Explanation: Explanation:
No answer description available for No answer description available for this
this question. Let us discuss. question. Let us discuss.
41. While measuring the distance between View Answer Discuss in
two points along upgrade with the help of Forum Workspace Report
a 20 m chain, the forward end of the chain
is shifted forward through a distance
A. 20 (sin θ - 1) 44. Short offsets are measured with
A. an ordinary chain
B. 20 (cos θ - 1)
B. an invar tape
C. 20 (sec θ - 1)
C. a metallic tape
D. 20 (cosec θ - 1).
Answer: Option C D. a steel tape.
Explanation: Answer: Option A
No answer description available for this Explanation:
question. Let us discuss. No answer description available for this
View Answer Discuss in question. Let us discuss.
Forum Workspace Report View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
 48. In a closed traverse, sum of south
latitudes exceeds the sum of north
45. The operation of revolving a plane table latitudes and the sum of east departures
about its vertical axis so that all lines on exceeds the sum of west departures,
the sheet become parallel to then, the closing line will lie in
corresponding lines on the ground, is
known A. north-west quadrant

A. levelling B. north east quadrant

B. centering C. south-east quadrant

C. orientation D. south-west quadrant.

D. setting. Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Answer: Option C No answer description available for this
Explanation: question. Let us discuss.
No answer description available for this View Answer Discuss in
question. Let us discuss. Forum Workspace Report
46. There are two stations A and B. Which of
the following statements is correct :
A. the fore bearing of AB is AB 49. A sewer is laid from a manhole A to a
manhole B, 250 m away along a gradient
B. the back bearing of AB is BA of 1 in 125. If the reduced level of the
invert at A is 205.75 m and the height of
the fore and back bearings
C. the boning rod is 3 m, the reduced level of
of AB differ by 180°
the sight rail at B, is
D. all the above. A. 208.75 m
Answer: Option D
B. 202.75 m
Explanation:
No answer description available for this C. 206.75 m
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in D. 211.75 m
Forum Workspace Report
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
47. Chain surveying is well adopted for question. Let us discuss.
A. small areas in open ground View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
B. small areas with crowded details

C. large areas with simple details

50. The Huygen's telescope eye piece
D. large areas with difficult details. A. is aplanatic
Answer: Option A
B. achromatic
Explanation:
No answer description available for this C. both (a) and (b)
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in D. neither (a) nor (b).
Forum Workspace Report
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
 No answer description available for this
A. secant of its reduced bearing
question. Let us discuss.
1. The first reading from a level station is
A. foresight B. sine of its reduced bearing

B. intermediate sight C. cosine of its reduced bearing

C. back-sight D. tangent of its reduced bearing.

Answer: Option A
D. any sight. Explanation:
No answer description available for this
Answer: Option C question. Let us discuss.
Explanation:
No answer description available for this View Answer Discuss in
question. Let us discuss. Forum Workspace Report

View Answer Discuss in

Forum Workspace Report
4. Pick up the correct statement from the
following :
a refracting telescope consists
2. If the length of a transition curve to be A.
optically of two lenses
introduced between a straight and a
circular curve of radius 500 m is 90 m, the
maximum deflection angle to locate its the principal axes of both the
junction point, is B. lenses coincide the optical axis of
A. 1°43' 08" the telescope

B. 1°43' 18" the lens nearer the object to be

C. viewed is convex and is called
objective
C. 1°43' 28"

the lens nearer the eye is called

D. 1°43' 38" D.
eyepiece
Answer: Option C
Explanation: E. all the above.
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. Answer: Option E
Explanation:
View Answer Discuss in No answer description available for this
Forum Workspace Report question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
3. The length of a traverse leg may be
obtained by multiplying the latitude and
5. An internal focussing type surveying
D. an optical square
telescope, may be focussed by the
movement of
Answer: Option D
A. objective glass of the telescope Explanation:
No answer description available for this
B. convex-lens in the telescope question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in
C. concave lens in the telescope Forum Workspace Report

D. plano-convex lens in the telescope.

8. The difference in the lengths of an arc and
Answer: Option C its subtended chord on the earth surface
Explanation: for a distance of 18.2 km, is only
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. A. 1 cm

6.
B. 5 cm
is the conventional sign of
A. temple C. 10 cm

B. mosque D. 100 cm.

C. idgah Answer: Option C

Explanation:
No answer description available for this
D. church question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in
E. fort.
Forum Workspace Report
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
9. The boundary of water of a still lake,
question. Let us discuss.
represents
View Answer Discuss in A. level surface
Forum Workspace Report

B. horizontal surface

7. In chain surveying, perpendiculars to the C. contour line

chain line, are set out by
A. a theodolite D. a concave surface.

B. a prismatic compass Answer: Option C

Explanation:
No answer description available for this
C. a level question. Let us discuss.
 View Answer Discuss in 12. If α and β be the elevations of two
Forum Workspace Report objects A and B respectively, θ be the
angle observed by a sextant. The correct
horizontal angle is

10. Diaphragm of a surveying telescope is A.

held inside
A. eye-piece
B.
B. objective

C. telescope tube at its mid point

C.

telescope at the end nearer the

D.
eye-piece D. none of these.

telescope at its end nearer the Answer: Option A

E. Explanation:
objective.
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
Answer: Option D
Explanation: View Answer Discuss in
No answer description available for this Forum Workspace Report
question. Let us discuss.
11. While surveying a plot of land by plane
tabling, the field observations
13. If vertical angles of inclined sights do not
and plotting proceed exceed 10° and non-verticality of the staff
A.
simultaneously remains within 1°, stadia system of
tacheometric observations are made on
and plotting do not proceed A. staff normal
B.
simultaneously
B. staff vertical
and recorded in field books to be
C.
plotted later
C. staff normal as well as vertical

D. all the above.

D. none of these.
Answer: Option A
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
Forum Workspace Report
14. If the length of a chain line along a slope
D. 90°.
of θ° is l, the required slope correction is
A. 2l cos2 θ/2 Answer: Option D
Explanation:
B. 2l sin2 θ/2 No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.

C. l tan2 θ/2 View Answer Discuss in

Forum Workspace Report

D. l cos2 θ/2.

Answer: Option B 17. The area of any irregular figure of the

Explanation: plotted map is measured with
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. A. pentagraph

View Answer Discuss in

B. sextant
Forum Workspace Report

C. clinometer

15. The sag of 50 m tape weighing 4 kg under

D. planimeter
5 kg tension is roughly
A. 0.043 m
E. optical square

B. 0.053 m Answer: Option D

Explanation:
C. 0.063 m No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.

D. 0.073 m View Answer Discuss in

Forum Workspace Report

E. 0.083 m

Answer: Option E 18.

Explanation:
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. is a conventional sign of

16. The angle of intersection of a contour and A. mosque

a ridge line, is
A. 30° B. temple

B. 45° C. church

C. 60° D. idgah.

Answer: Option D
 Explanation: No answer description available for this
No answer description available for this question. Let us discuss.
question. Let us discuss.
21. The slope correction for a 3° slope for a
View Answer Discuss in length of 100 m, is
Forum Workspace Report A. -0.11 m

B. -0.12 m
19. Probable accidental error in precise
levelling as recommended by International C. -1.87 m
Geodetic Association, should not exceed
(where k is in kilometers.)
A. ± 0.1 k mm D. -0.137 m

Answer: Option D
B. ± 0.5 k mm Explanation:
Slope correction = -L(1-cos α). Where L
C. ± 1 k mm Slope Distance, α Slope angle
(Slope correction is always negative).
D. ± 2 k mm
= -100(1-cos 3°)

E. ± 5 k mm. = -0.137
View Answer Discuss in
Answer: Option C Forum Workspace Report
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in 22. In horizontal angles, the error due to
Forum Workspace Report imperfect levelling of the plate bubble is
A. large when sights are nearly level

B. large for long sights

20. The curvature of the earth's surface, is
taken into account only if the extent of
survey is more than C. less for steeply inclined sights
A. 100 sq km
D. large for steeply inclined sights.
B. 160 sq km
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
C. 200 sq km No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
D. 260 sq km. View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
23. Pick up the correct statement from the
magnetic declinations are equal at
following :
a given time are called isogonic
to locate a gross error in bearing lines
that may exist in controlled
theodolite traverse, we may plot
the isogonic lines through places at
A. the traverse from each end. The
C. which the declination is zero are
traverse station having the same
termed agonic lines
coordinates by each route is the
one where the error lies
D. all the above.
to locate a gross error in bearing, in
Answer: Option D
a controlled traverse, we plot the
Explanation:
traverse and the station through
B. No answer description available for this
which perpendicular to sector of
question. Let us discuss.
the closing line passes is the
station at which the error was made View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
to locate a gross error due to
taping in a controlled traverse, we
plot the traverse to a convenient
25. The distances AC and BC are measured
C. scale. The bearing of the closing
from two fixed points A and B whose
error will be approximately the distance AB is known. The point C is
same as that of the leg in which the plotted by intersection. This method is
gross error consists generally adopted in
A. chain surveying
D. all the above.
B. traverse method of surveys
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
No answer description available for this C. triangulation
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in D. none of these.
Forum Workspace Report
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
24. Pick up the correct statement from the question. Let us discuss.
following :
26. In a precision traverse, included angles
The horizontal angle between are measured by setting the vernier
magnetic meridian and true
A. to read zero exactly on back station
A. meridian at a place is
called magnetic declinationor
variance of the compass B. to read 5° exactly on back station

B. the imaginary lines which pass some where near zero and reading
C.
through points at which the both verniers on back station
 D. all the above. the starting point, is called a closed
traverse
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
the traverse that starts from a point
No answer description available for this
already fixed in some survey
question. Let us discuss. C.
system and ends on another such
View Answer Discuss in point, is called a controlled traverse
Forum Workspace Report
the traverse that is not controlled is
D.
called a fly traverse
27. If Δ is the angle of deflection of a simple
curve of radius R, the length of the curve E. all the above.
is :
Answer: Option E
A. Explanation:
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
B. View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report

C.
29. If the length of a transition curve to be
introduced between a straight and a
circular curve of radius 500 m is 90 m, the
D.
. maximum perpendicular offset for the
transition curve, is
Answer: Option B A. 0.70 m
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. B. 1.70 m

View Answer Discuss in

C. 2.70 m
Forum Workspace Report

D. 3.70 m

28. Pick up the correct statement from the

E. 4.70 m
following :
the framework which consists of a Answer: Option C
series of connected lines, the Explanation:
A. lengths and directions of which are No answer description available for this
found from measurements, is question. Let us discuss.
called a traverse.
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
B. the system of a series of lines
which forms a circuit which ends at
30. The magnetic bearing of a line is 32° and
D. prismatic square.
the magnetic declination is 10° 15' W. The
true bearing is
Answer: Option C
A. 21° 45' Explanation:
No answer description available for this
B. 42° 15' question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in
C. 42° 15' W Forum Workspace Report

D. 21° 45' W
33. Pick up the correct statement from the
Answer: Option A following :
Explanation:
No answer description available for this spherical aberration may be
question. Let us discuss. A. reduced by diminishing the
aperture
31. An imaginary line lying throughout on the
surface of the earth and preserving a
constant inclination to the horizontal, is spherical aberration may be
called minimised by replacing the single
B.
lens by a combination of the
A. contour line lenses.

B. contour gradient in telescope objectives, a

C. combination of convex lens and
C. level line concave lens is used.

D. line of gentle scope. in eyepieces, two plano-convex

D. lenses placed at a certain distance
Answer: Option B apart are used
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
E. all the above.
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in Answer: Option E
Forum Workspace Report Explanation:
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.

View Answer Discuss in

32. An angles of 45° with a chain line may be
set out with Forum Workspace Report

A. optical square

B. open cross staff 34. The imaginary line passing through the
intersection of cross hairs and the optical
centre of the objective, is known as
C. Fench cross staff
A. line of sight
 B. line of collimation D. 25 m

Answer: Option D
C. axis of the telescope
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
D. none of these. question. Let us discuss.

Answer: Option B View Answer Discuss in

Explanation: Forum Workspace Report
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in 37. Pick up the correct statement from the
Forum Workspace Report following :
it is difficult to eliminate an error
A.
completely at first trial
35. A dumpy level was set up at mid-point
between pegs A and B, 80 m apart and instability of the instrument makes
the staff readings were 1.32 and 1.56. B. it almost impossible to adjust it
When the level was set up at a point 10 m satisfactorily
from A on BA produced, the staff readings
obtained at A and Bwere 1.11 and 1.39.
The correct staff reading from this set up adjustment screws must be left
at S should be C. bearing firmly but should never be
forced
A. 1.435

D. all the above.

B. 1.345
Answer: Option D
C. 1.425 Explanation:
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
D. none of these.
View Answer Discuss in
Answer: Option B Forum Workspace Report
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
38. The rise and fall method of reduction of
36. The bearing of C from A is N 30° E and levels, provides a check on
from B, 50 metres east of A, is N 60° W.
The departure of C from A is A. back sights
A. 50 m
B. fore sights
B. 50 3 m
C. intermediate sights
C. 25 3 m
D. all of these.
 Answer: Option D No answer description available for this
Explanation: question. Let us discuss.
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. 41. The staff intercept will be
A. greater farther off the staff is held
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
B. smaller, farther off the staff is held

C. smaller, nearer the staff is held

39. In tangential tacheometry, an ordinary
level staff is used
D. same, wherever the staff is held.
leaning towards the instrument for
A.
inclined sights upward
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
leaning away from the instrument No answer description available for this
B.
for inclined sights downwards question. Let us discuss.

View Answer Discuss in

C. vertical in all cases Forum Workspace Report

D. none of these.

Answer: Option C 42. Horizontal distances obtained

Explanation: tacheometerically are corrected for
No answer description available for this A. slope correction
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in B. temperature correction
Forum Workspace Report
C. refraction and curvature correction

40. The instrument which is used in plane D. all the above.

tabling for obtaining horizontal and vertical
distances directly without resorting to Answer: Option C
chaining, is known as Explanation:
A. Plane alidade No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.

B. telescopic alidade View Answer Discuss in

Forum Workspace Report
C. clinometer

D. tacheometer. 43. If the long chord and tangent length of a

circular curve of radius R are equal the
Answer: Option B angle of deflection, is
Explanation: A. 30°
 B. 60° A. levelling is done first

C. 90° B. centering is done first

D. 120° both levelling and centering are

C.
done simultaneously
45.
E. 150°.
D. orientation is done first.
Answer: Option D
Explanation: Answer: Option C
No answer description available for this Explanation:
question. Let us discuss. No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report 46. Ranging is an operation of
A. reconnaissance

44. Pick up the correct statement from the B. judging the distance
following :
an observation or the resulting C. determination of slope
A. reading with the level on a levelling
staff is called sight
establishing intermediate points
D.
between terminals.
a back sight is the first sight taken
B. after setting up the instrument in Answer: Option D
any position Explanation:
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
the first sight on each change point
C.
is a fore sight View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
the second sight on each change
D.
point is a back sight
47. Pick up the correct statement from the
E. all the above. following :
mistakes arise from inattention,
Answer: Option E A.
inexperience or carelessness
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. systematic errors persist and have
B. regular effects in the survey
View Answer Discuss in performances
Forum Workspace Report

accidental errors occur inspite of

C.
every precaution is taken
In setting up a plane table at any station
 Explanation:
D. all the above.
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
Answer: Option D
Explanation: View Answer Discuss in
No answer description available for this Forum Workspace Report
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
50. Whole circle bearing of a line is preferred
to a quadrantal bearing merely because
bearing is not completely specified
A.
48. Surveys which are carried out to provide a by an angle
national grid of control for preparation of
accurate maps of large areas, are known
bearing is completely specified by
A. plane surveys B.
an angle

B. geodetic surveys Sign of the correction of magnetic

C. declination is different in different
C. geographical surveys quadrants

D. topographical surveys. its trigonometrical values may be

D. extracted from ordinary tables
Answer: Option B easily.
Explanation:
No answer description available for this Answer: Option B
question. Let us discuss. Explanation:
No answer description available for this
View Answer Discuss in question. Let us discuss.
Forum Workspace Report
1. Tilt of the staff in stadia tacheometry
increases the intercept if it is
away from the telescope pointing
49. In a theodolite A.
down hill
the telescope axis is perpendicular
A.
to transit axis towards the telescope pointing up-
B.
hill
the axis of rotation is perpendicular
B.
to transit axis away from the telescope pointing
C.
up-hill
the telescope axis, the transit axis
C. and the rotation axis pass through D. none of these.
the centre of theodolite
Answer: Option C
D. all the above. Explanation:
No answer description available for this
Answer: Option D question. Let us discuss.
 View Answer Discuss in
C. radiation
Forum Workspace Report

D. two point problem.

2. The conventional sign shown in below figure Answer: Option D

represents a Explanation:
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.

View Answer Discuss in

Forum Workspace Report

4. The combined effect of curvature and

refraction over a distance L kilometres is
A. 67.2 L2 mm

B. 76.3 L2 mm

A. bridge carrying railway below road C. 64.5 L2 mm

B. bridge carrying road below railway D. none of these.

bridge carrying road and railway at Answer: Option A

C. Explanation:
the same level
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
D. a level crossing.
View Answer Discuss in
Answer: Option B Forum Workspace Report
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
5. Number of links per metre length of a
View Answer Discuss in chain are
Forum Workspace Report
A. 2

B. 5
3. To orient a plane table at a point with two
inaccessible points, the method generally
adopted, is C. 8
A. intersection
D. 10
B. resection
E. 20
 Answer: Option B 8. A level when set up 25 m from peg A and
Explanation: 50 m from peg B reads 2.847 on a staff
No answer description available for this held on A and 3.462 on a staff held on B,
question. Let us discuss. keeping bubble at its centre while reading.
If the reduced levels of A and B are
6. The method generally preferred to for 283.665 m and 284.295 m respectively,
contouring an undulating area, is the collimation error per 100 m is
A. chain surveying A. 0.015 m

B. plane table surveying B. 0.030 m

C. tacheometrical surveying C. 0.045 m

D. compass surveying. D. 0.060 m

Answer: Option C Answer: Option D

Explanation: Explanation:
No answer description available for this No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report Forum Workspace Report

7. If the declination of the needle is 10° W 9. For taking offsets with an optical square
each of the whole circle reckoning on the right hand side of the chain line, it
A. is held
has to be micros by 10°
A. by right hand upside down
in the quadrantal method, the
B. correction is positive in the 1st and B. by left hand upright
3rd quadrants
C. by right hand upright
in the quadrantal method, the
C. corrections is negative in 2nd and
D. by left hand up side down.
4th quadrants
Answer: Option B
D. all the above. Explanation:
No answer description available for this
Answer: Option D question. Let us discuss.
Explanation:
No answer description available for this View Answer Discuss in
question. Let us discuss. Forum Workspace Report

View Answer Discuss in

Forum Workspace Report
10. If the whole circle bearing of a line is 270°,
its reduced bearing is
 A. N 90° W D. 0.1 cm

Answer: Option B
B. S 90° W
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
C. W 90° question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in
D. 90° W. Forum Workspace Report

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
No answer description available for this 13. In precision theodolite traverse if included
question. Let us discuss. angles are read twice and the mean
reading accepted using both verniers
11. A lens or combination of lenses in which having a least count of 30". Assuming the
the following defect is completely instrument to be in perfect adjustment,
eliminated is called aplanatic linear measurements correct to 6 mm per
A. spherical aberration 30 metre tape duly corrected for
temperature, slope and sag, the angular
error of closure not to exceed (where n is
B. chromatic aberration the number of traverse legs)
A. 50" n
C. coma

B. 30" n
D. astigmatism.

Answer: Option A C. 60" n.

Explanation:
No answer description available for this Answer: Option A
question. Let us discuss. Explanation:
No answer description available for this
View Answer Discuss in question. Let us discuss.
Forum Workspace Report
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report

12. While setting a plane table at a station it

was found that the error in centering was
30 cm away from the ray of length 40 m 14. Straight, parallel and widely spaced
drawn from the station. If the scale of the contours represent
plan is 1 cm = 2 cm, the displacement of A. a steep surface
the end of the ray in plan from the true
position will be
B. a flat surface
A. 0.02 cm

C. an inclined plane surface

B. 0.15 cm

D. curved surface.
C. 02 cm
 Answer: Option C 17. If 50 m point of a 100 m tape is 50 cm off
Explanation: line, and 50 m sections are straight, an
No answer description available for this error is generated equal to
question. Let us discuss.
A.
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report

B.

15. The theodolites used for making

tacheometric observations by optical
wedge system, are C.

provided with stadia hairs in front of

A.
eye piece
D.
.
B. not provided with stadia hairs at all
Answer: Option C
fitted with a glass wedge inside the Explanation:
C. No answer description available for this
telescope
question. Let us discuss.

fitted with a glass wedge in front of View Answer Discuss in

D. Forum Workspace Report
telescope.

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
No answer description available for this 18. Pick up the correct statement from the
question. Let us discuss. following :
with both handles in his left hand,
16. Resolving power of a telescope depends
on the chain man throws out the chain
A. with his right hand and the second
A. the diameter of the aperture chain man assists him to free it
from knots
B. the pupil aperture of the eye
the follower of the chaining
C. the diameter of the object glass B. operation should be more
experienced than the leader
D. all the above.
at the end of the tenth chain length,
Answer: Option D the two chain men meet and the
C.
Explanation: ten arrows are handed over to the
No answer description available for this leader
question. Let us discuss.

View Answer Discuss in D. all the above.

Forum Workspace Report
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
 No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. C.
radian
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
D.
radian.

19. If Δ is the angle of deflection of a simple Answer: Option C

curve of radius R, the distance between Explanation:
the mid-point of the curve and long chord, No answer description available for this
is question. Let us discuss.

A.
21. Staff readings on
pegs x and y from X station are 1.755 m
and 2.850 m, and from station Y on staff
head at Y and Xare 0.655 m and 1.560 m.
B. If reduced level of X is 105.5 m, the
reduced level of Y is
A. 104.0 m

C.
B. 104.5 m

C. 105.0 m
D.
. D. 105.5 m

Answer: Option D Answer: Option B

Explanation: Explanation:
No answer description available for this No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report Forum Workspace Report

20. The 10 mm markings on a levelling staff 22. The constant vertical distance between
placed at 20 m are separated by two adjacent contours, is called

A. A. horizontal interval
radian
B. horizontal equivalent
B.
radian C. vertical equivalent

D. contour interval
 Answer: Option A
E. contour gradient.
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
Answer: Option D
question. Let us discuss.
Explanation:
No answer description available for this View Answer Discuss in
question. Let us discuss. Forum Workspace Report
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
25. If F is the pull applied at the ends of tape
in kg, l is the length of tape between end
marks in metres, w is the weight of the
23. The reduced level of a floor is 99.995 m, tape in kg per metre run, then sag
the staff reading on the floor is 1.505 m. If correction
the inverted staff reading against the roof
is 1.795 m, the floor level below the slab,
is A.

A. 3.290 m

B. 3.300 m B.

C. 3.275 m
C.
D. 2.790 m

Answer: Option B
D.
Explanation: .
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. Answer: Option A
View Answer Discuss in Explanation:
Forum Workspace Report No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
26. Under ordinary conditions, the precision of
a theodolite traverse is affected by
24. The correction to be applied to each 30
metre chain length along θ° slope, is A. systematic angular errors

A. 30 (sec θ - 1) m
B. accidental linear errors

B. 30 (sin θ - 1) m
C. systematic linear errors

C. 30 (cos θ - 1) m
D. accidental angular errors.

D. 30 (tan θ - 1) m Answer: Option C

Explanation:
E. 30 (cot θ - 1) m.
 No answer description available for this
D. 1900.
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in Answer: Option B
Forum Workspace Report Explanation:
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in
27. Pick up the incorrect statement from the Forum Workspace Report
following :
while measuring a distance with a
tape of length 100.005 m, the
A.
distance to be increasing by 0.005 29. The bearing of lines OA and OB are 16°
m for each tape length 10' and 332° 18', the value of the included
angle BOA is
an increase in temperature causes A. 316° 10'
B. a tape to increase in length and the
measured distance is too large B. 158° 28'

the straight distance between end C. 348° 08'

points of a suspended tape is
C.
reduced by an amount called
the sag correction D. 43° 52'

Answer: Option D
a 100 m tape of cross section 10 Explanation:
D. mm x 0.25 mm stretches about 10 No answer description available for this
mm under 5 kg pull. question. Let us discuss.

Answer: Option B View Answer Discuss in

Explanation: Forum Workspace Report
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in 30. The properties of autogenous curve for
Forum Workspace Report automobiles are given by
A. true spiral

28. Stadia techeometry was discovered by B. cubic parabola

James Watt in the year.
A. 1670 C. Bernoulli's Lemniscate

B. 1770 D. clothoid spiral.

C. 1870 Answer: Option C

Explanation:
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
31. If + 0.8% grade meets - 0.7% grade and
A. ridge down the hill
the rate of change of grade for 30 m
distance is 0.05, the length of the vertical
curve will be B. saddle down the hill
A. 600 m
C. bottom to the ridge
B. 700 m
D. bottom to the saddle.
C. 800 m
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
D. 900 m No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
E. 1000 m View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. 34. If h1 and h2 are the differences in level
View Answer Discuss in between ground and the formation
levels, m is the slope of the sloping
Forum Workspace Report
sides. D is the distance between the cross
sections then, prismoidal correction for a
level section is
32. The included angles of a theodolite A. D/2m(h1 - h2)
traverse, are generally measured
A. clockwise from the forward station B. D/3m(h1 - h2)

B. anti-clockwise from the back station C. D/6m(h1 - h2)2

anti-clockwise from the forward D. D/6m(h1 - h2)3

C.
station
E. D/6m(h1 + h2)2
D. clockwise from the back station.
Answer: Option C
Answer: Option D Explanation:
Explanation: No answer description available for this
No answer description available for this question. Let us discuss.
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in
View Answer Discuss in Forum Workspace Report
Forum Workspace Report

35. In a telescope the object glass of focal

33. Location of contour gradient for a high length 14 cm, is located at 20 cm from the
way is best set out from diaphragm. The focussing lens is midway
 between them when a staff 16.50 m away
D. back tangent and long chord.
is focussed. The focal length of the
focussing lens, is
Answer: Option A
A. 5.24 cm Explanation:
No answer description available for this
B. 6.24 cm question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in
C. 7.24 cm Forum Workspace Report

D. 8.24 cm
38. Planimeter is used for measuring
Answer: Option C
Explanation: A. volume
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. B. area
36. The line normal to the plumb line is known
as C. contour gradient
A. horizontal line
D. slope angle
B. level line
E. none of these
C. datum line
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
D. vertical line. No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
Answer: Option B
Explanation: View Answer Discuss in
No answer description available for this Forum Workspace Report
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report 39. In a perfect prismatic compass
magnetic axis and geometric axis
A.
of the needle coincide
37. The angle of intersection of a curve is the
angle between ends of the needle and pivot are in
B.
A. back tangent and forward tangent same vertical and horizontal planes

prolongation of back tangent and pivot is vertically over the centre of

B. C.
forward tangent the graduated circle

C. forward tangent and long chord D. needle is always kept sensitive

 Explanation:
E. all the above.
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
Answer: Option E
Explanation: View Answer Discuss in
No answer description available for this Forum Workspace Report
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
42. If i is the stadia distance, f is the focal
length and d is the distance between the
objective and vertical axis of the
techeometer, the multiplying constant, is
40. The defect of a lens whereby rays of white
light proceeding from a point get A. f/i
dispersed into their components and
conveyed to various foci, forming a
B. i/f
blurred and coloured image is known as
A. chromatic aberration
C. (f + d)

B. spherical aberration
D. f/d.

C. astigmatism Answer: Option A

Explanation:
D. coma. No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
Answer: Option A View Answer Discuss in
Explanation: Forum Workspace Report
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.

41. The staff reading at a distance of 80 m

from a level with the bubble at its centre is 43. The back staff reading on a B.M. of R.L.
1.31 m. When the bubble is moved by 5 500.000 m is 2.685 m. If foresight reading
divisions out of the centre, the reading is on a point is 1.345 m, the reduced level of
1.39 m. The angular value of the one the point, is
division of the bubble, is A. 502.685 m
A. 28.8 secs
B. 501.345 m
B. 41.25 secs
C. 501.340 m
C. 14.52 secs
D. 504.030 m
D. 25.05
E. 502.585 m.
E. none of these
Answer: Option C
Answer: Option B Explanation:
 No answer description available for this the sum of the right-hand and that of the
question. Let us discuss. left hand angles should be equal to

View Answer Discuss in A. 0°

Forum Workspace Report
B. 90°

44. It is more difficult to obtain good results C. 180°

while measuringhorizontal distance by
stepping D. 360°
A. up-hill
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
B. down-hill No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
C. in low undulations
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
D. in plane areas.

Answer: Option A
Explanation: 47. Locating the position of a plane table
No answer description available for this station with reference to three known
question. Let us discuss. points, is known as

View Answer Discuss in A. intersection method

Forum Workspace Report
B. radiation method

45. The additional lines which are measured C. resection method

to show the correctness of the chain
surveying are called: D. three point problem.
A. check clines
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
B. proof lines No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
C. tie lines
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
D. all of these.

Answer: Option D
Explanation: 48. If D is the degree of the curve of radius R,
No answer description available for this the exact length of its specified chord, is
question. Let us discuss. radius of the curve x sine of half
A.
46. If deflection angles are measured in a the degree
closed traverse, the difference between
 diameter of the curve x sine of half it is possible to set offsets correctly
B. A.
the degree on east side

diameter of the curve x cosine of it is possible to set offsets correctly

C. B.
half the degree on east side

diameter of the curve x tangent of it is not possible to set offsets

D. C.
half the degree. correctly on west side

Answer: Option B it is possible to set offsets correctly

Explanation: D.
on both sides.
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
Answer: Option D
View Answer Discuss in Explanation:
Forum Workspace Report No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
1. Pick up the correct statement from the
following :
49. Correction per chain length of 100 links
along a slope of α° is The directions of plumb lines
A. suspended at different points in a
A. survey are not strictly parallel

In surveys of small extent, the

effect of curvature may be ignored
B. B.
and the level surface of the earth is
assumed as horizontal

C. In surveys of large extent, the

C. effect of curvature of the earth must
be considered
D. 1.5α3.
D. All the above.
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Answer: Option D
No answer description available for this Explanation:
question. Let us discuss. No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report

50. If the chain line which runs along N-S

direction is horizontal and the ground in E- 2. If Δ is the angle of deflection of a simple
W direction is sloping curve of radius R, the length of its long
chord, is
 4. Determining the difference in elevation
A. between two points on the surface of the
R cos earth, is known as
A. levelling
B.
2R cos B. simple levelling

C. differential levelling
C.
R sin
D. longitudinal levelling.

D. Answer: Option C
2R sin .
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
Answer: Option D question. Let us discuss.
Explanation:
No answer description available for this View Answer Discuss in
question. Let us discuss. Forum Workspace Report
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
5. Contours of different elevations may cross
each other only in the case of
3. In geodetic surveys higher accuracy is A. an over hanging cliff
achieved, if
curvature of the earth surface is B. a vertical cliff
A.
ignored
C. a saddle
curvature of the earth surface is
B.
taken into account D. an inclined plane.

angles between the curved lines Answer: Option A

C. Explanation:
are treated as plane angles
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
D. none of these.
6. Permanent adjustments of a level are
Answer: Option B A. 2 in number
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss. B. 3 in number

View Answer Discuss in

Forum Workspace Report C. 4 in number

D. 6 in number

Answer: Option A
 Explanation: View Answer Discuss in
No answer description available for this Forum Workspace Report
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report 9. Two contour lines, having the same
elevation
A. cannot cross each other
7. The radius of a simple circular curve is
300 m and length of its specified chord is B. can cross each other
30 m. The degree of the curve is
A. 5.73° C. cannot unite together

B. 5.37° D. can unite together.

C. 3.57° Answer: Option D

Explanation:
No answer description available for this
D. 3.75°.
question. Let us discuss.
Answer: Option A View Answer Discuss in
Explanation: Forum Workspace Report
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in
10.The Trapezoidal rule of volumes V of an
Forum Workspace Report embankment divided into a number of
sections equidistant D, is given by

A
8. During levelling if back sight is more than .
foresight
A. The forward staff is at lower point
B
.
B. The back staff is at lower point

The difference in level, cannot be

C. C
ascertained. V = [A1 + An + 2(A2 + A4 + ... + An -
.
1) + 4(A3 + A5 + ... + An - 2)]

D. none of these.

Answer: Option B D
. V = [A1 + An + 4(A2 + A4 + ... + An -
Explanation:
1) + 4(A3 + A5 + ... + An - 2)].
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
 No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
13. The representation of general topography
11.The surface of zero elevation around the of a very flat terrain is possible only
earth, which is slightly irregular and by drawing contours at large
curved, is known as A.
interval
A. mean sea level
by drawing contours at small
B. geoid surface B.
interval

C. level surface by giving spot levels at large

C.
interval
D. horizontal surface.
by giving spot levels to salient
Answer: Option B D.
features at close interval.
Explanation:
No answer description available for this Answer: Option D
question. Let us discuss. Explanation:
No answer description available for this
View Answer Discuss in
question. Let us discuss.
Forum Workspace Report
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report

12.
The lens equation is
applicable 14. The bearing of line AB is 152° 30' and
angle ABC measured clockwise is 124°
when the thickness of the lens is 28'. The bearing of BC is
A.
small
A. 27° 52'

only to conjugate distances along

B. B. 96° 58'
the principal axis

the computed quantities are C. 148° 08'

C. accurate enough for geometrical
optics of simple distances D. 186° 58'

D. all the above. Answer: Option B

Explanation:
No answer description available for this
Answer: Option D
question. Let us discuss.
Explanation:
No answer description available for this View Answer Discuss in
question. Let us discuss. Forum Workspace Report
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report
15. A transit is oriented by setting its vernier A
Intersection should be obtained by
to read the back azimuth of the preceding C.
actually drawing second rays
line. A back sight on the preceding transit
station taken and transit is rotated about
its vertical axis. The vernier A reads Take maximum number of sights
A. azimuth of the forward line D. as possible from each station to
distant objects.

B. bearing of the. forward line Answer: Option B

Explanation:
C. back bearing of the forward line No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
equal to 360°-azimuth of the View Answer Discuss in
D.
forward line. Forum Workspace Report

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
No answer description available for this 18. Pick up the correct statement from the
question. Let us discuss. following

16. Correction per chain length of 100 links the contour lines having the same
along a slope of α radians, is A. elevation cannot unite and continue
as one line
A. 100 α2

a contour can not end abruptly, but

B. 100 α
B. must ultimately close itself not
necessarily within the limits of map.
C. 100 α3
the direction of steepest slope at a
D. 100 α-1. C. point on a contour is at right angles
to the contour
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
D. all the above.
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
Answer: Option D
View Answer Discuss in Explanation:
Forum Workspace Report No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.

View Answer Discuss in

Forum Workspace Report
17. While working on a plane table, the
correct rule is :
Draw continuous lines from all
A.
instrument stations 19. In case of a double line river, contours are
A. stopped at the banks of the river
Draw short rays sufficient to
B.
contain the points sought
 B. stopped at the edge of the river

C. drawn across the water

drawn by parabolic curves having

D. their vertex at the centre of the
water.

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.
View Answer Discuss in
Forum Workspace Report

20. In case of a direct vernier scale

graduations increase in opposite
A. direction in which graduations of
the main scale increase

smallest division is longer than

B.
smallest division of the main scale

graduations increase in the same

C. direction in which graduations of
the main scale increase

D. none of these.

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
No answer description available for this
question. Let us discuss.