1. The latitude and departure of a traverse line are both positive when the whole circle bearing of (d) the line lies in the ?

fourth quadrant

third quadrant

second quadrant

first quadrant

Answer: first quadrant

Explanation:


2. The error which is not completely eliminated in reciprocal levelling, is ?

error due to refraction

error due to non-adjustment of bubble tube

error due to curvature

error due to non-adjustment of the line of collimation

Answer: error due to refraction

Explanation:


3. When R is the radius of the curve (in metres), D is the degree of curve (in degrees) and of the chord is 30 m, then the relation between R and D is ?

R = 5400/D

R = 1520/D

R = 1720/D

R = 4500/D

Answer: R = 1720/D

Explanation:


4. A transition curve when inserted between the tangent and the circular curve ?

the rate of increase of curvature along the transition curve should be same as that of increase of super-elevation

should meet the original straight tangentially

should meet the circular curve tangentially

all of the above

Answer: all of the above

Explanation:


5. Which of the following statement is wrong ?

The uniformly spaced contour lines indicates a plane surface

A series of closed contour lines on the map indicates a depression if the higher values inside out

A series of closed contour lines on a plane indicates a hill if the higher values

all of the above

Answer: all of the above

Explanation:


6. Two theodolite method of setting out a curve involves ?

angular measurements only

linear measurements only

both linear and angular measurements

none of these

Answer: angular measurements only

Explanation:


7. In a direct vernier, the smallest division of a vernier is primary scale ?

shorter than

equal to

longer than

any of the above

Answer: shorter than

Explanation:


8. The autogenous curve of an automobile corresponds to a ?

clothoid spiral

lemniscate

cubic parabola

true spiral

Answer: lemniscate

Explanation:


9. The direct angles may have any value between ?

0° and 180?

0° and 90°

0° and 360°

0° and 120?

Answer: 0° and 360°

Explanation:


10. The line joining the points having the same elevation above the datum surface, is called ?

contour line

contour grad

contour interval

contour surface

Answer: contour line

Explanation: