The length of a chain is measured from_______________?
(A) centre of one handle to centre of other handle
(B) outside of one handle to outside of other handle
(C) outside of one handle to inside of other handle
(D) inside of one handle to inside of other handle
If the true bearing of a line AB is 269° 30′, then the azimuth of the line AB is_____________?
(A) 0° 30′
(B) 89° 30′
(C) 90° 30′
(D) 269° 30′
For which of the following permanent adjustments of theodolite, the spire test is used ?
(A) adjustment of plate levels
(B) adjustment of line of sight
(C) adjustment of horizontal axis
(D) adjustment of altitude bubble and vertical index frame
If the lower clamp screw is tightened and upper clamp screw is loosened, the theodolite may be rotated____________?
(A) on its outer spindle with a relative motion between the vernier and graduated scale of lower plate
(B) on its outer spindle without a relative motion between the vernier and gra-duated scale of lower plate
(C) on its inner spindle with a relative motion between the vernier and the graduated scale of lower plate
(D) on its inner spindle without a relative motion between the vernier and the graduated scale of lower plate
Size of a theodolite is specified by________________?
(A) the length of telescope
(B) the diameter of vertical circle
(C) the diameter of lower plate
(D) the diameter of upper plate
A telescope is said to be inverted if its______________?
(A) vertical circle is to its right and the bubble of the telescope is down
(B) vertical circle is to its right and the bubble of the telescope is up
(C) vertical circle is to its left and the bubble of the telescope is down
(D) vertical circle is to its left and the bubble of the telescope is up
Which of the following is not the function of levelling head ?
(A) to support the main part of the instrument
(B) to attach the theodolite to the tripod
(C) to provide a means for leveling the theodolite
(D) none of the above
The process of turning the telescope about the vertical axis in horizontal plane is known as______________?
(A) transiting
(B) reversing
(C) plunging
(D) swinging
The graduations in prismatic compass_____________?
(A) (1) and (3)
(B) (1) and (4)
(C) (2) and (3)
(D) (2) and (4)
If the magnetic bearing of the sun at a place at noon in southern hemisphere is 167°, the magnetic declination at that place is________________?
(A) 77° N
(B) 23° S
(C) 13° E
(D) 13° W