1. The shift of a curve is .................. the perpendicular offset from a tangent to the junction transition curve and circular curve ?

one-third

one-half

one-fourth

equal to

Answer: one-fourth

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2. The curve used for ideal transition curve is a ?

cubic spiral

clothoid spiral

lemniscate

cubic parabola

Answer: lemniscate

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3. In a well conditioned triangle, no angle should be less than ?

60°

30?

50?

40°

Answer: 30?

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4. The contour lines can cross one another on map only in the case of ?

a ridge

a valley

a vertical cliff

an overhanging cliff

Answer: an overhanging cliff

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5. In a whole circle bearing system N 25° 15' W corresponds to ?

205° 15'

154° 45'

344° 45'

115° 15'

Answer: 344° 45'

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6. The difference is length between the arc and the subtended chord on the surface of the earth for a distance of 18.2 km is only ?

50 mm

30 mm

10 mm

100 mm

Answer: 10 mm

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7. The contour interval depends upon the ?

purpose and extent of survey

scale of map

nature of the ground

all of these

Answer: all of these

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8. In indirect method of contouring, the best method of interpolation of contours is ?

by estimation

by arithmetical calculation

by graphical method

all of these

Answer: by arithmetical calculation

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9. If the fore bearing of a line is N 26° 35' W, its back bearing will be ?

N 53° 25' W

S 26° 35' E

N 26° 35' E

S 26° 35' W

Answer: S 26° 35' E

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10. the expression v^2/gR is called ?

super-elevation

centrifugal force

radial acceleration

centrifugal ratio

Answer: centrifugal ratio

Explanation: