Surveying and Levelling

211. Select the correct statement.

  1. Contour interval on any map is kept constant.
  2. Direct method of contouring is cheaper than indirect method.
  3. Intervisibility of points on a contour map cannot be ascertained.
  4. Slope of a hill cannot be determined with the help of contours.

Correct answer: (A)
Contour interval on any map is kept constant.

212. Sensitiveness of a level tube is designated by

  1. Radius of level tube
  2. Length of level tube
  3. Length of bubble of level tube
  4. None of the above

Correct answer: (A)
Radius of level tube

213. Setting out a curve by two theodolite method, involves

  1. Linear measurements only
  2. Angular measurements only
  3. Both linear and angular measurements
  4. None of these

Correct answer: (B)
Angular measurements only

214. Short offsets are measured with

  1. An ordinary chain
  2. An invar tape
  3. A metallic tape
  4. A steel tape

Correct answer: (A)
An ordinary chain

215. Simpson's rule for calculating areas states that the area enclosed by a curvilinear figure divided into an even number of strips of equal width, is equal to

  1. Half the width of a strip, multiplied by the sum of two extreme offsets, twice the sum of remaining odd offsets, and thrice the sum of the even offsets
  2. One-third the width of a strip, multiplied by the sum of two extreme offsets, twice the sum of remaining odd offsets and four times the sum of the even offsets
  3. One-third the width of a strip, multiplied by the sum of two extreme offsets, four times the sum of the remaining odd offsets, and twice the sum of the even offsets
  4. One-sixth the width of a strip, multiplied by the sum of the two extreme offsets, twice the sum of remaining odd offsets and four times the sum of the even offsets

Correct answer: (B)
One-third the width of a strip, multiplied by the sum of two extreme offsets, twice the sum of remaining odd offsets and four times the sum of the even offsets

216. Stadia techeometry was discovered by James Watt in the year.

  1. 1670
  2. 1770
  3. 1870
  4. 1900

Correct answer: (B)
1770

217. 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 X are 0.655 m and 1.560 m. If reduced level of X is 105.5 m, the reduced level of Y is

  1. 104.0 m
  2. 104.5 m
  3. 105.0 m
  4. 105.5 m

Correct answer: (B)
104.5 m

218. Straight, parallel and widely spaced contours represent

  1. A steep surface
  2. A flat surface
  3. An inclined plane surface
  4. Curved surface

Correct answer: (C)
An inclined plane surface

219. Subtense bar is an instrument used for

  1. Levelling
  2. Measurement of horizontal distances in plane areas
  3. Measurement of horizontal distances in undulated areas
  4. Measurement of angles

Correct answer: (C)
Measurement of horizontal distances in undulated areas

220. Subtense tacheometry is generally preferred to if ground is

  1. Flat
  2. Undulating
  3. Mountainous
  4. Deserts

Correct answer: (B)
Undulating

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