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Which of the following is not the function of levelling head ?

August 12, 2021January 12, 2019 by admin
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

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The process of turning the telescope about the vertical axis in horizontal plane is known as______________?

August 12, 2021January 12, 2019 by admin
The process of turning the telescope about the vertical axis in horizontal plane is known as______________?

A. transiting
B. reversing
C. plunging
D. swinging

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The graduations in prismatic compass_____________?

August 12, 2021January 12, 2019 by admin
The graduations in prismatic compass_____________?

1. are inverted
2. are upright
3. run clockwise having 0° at south
4. run clockwise having 0° at north
The correct answer is ?
A. (1) and (3)
B. (1) and (4)
C. (2) and (3)
D. (2) and (4)

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If the magnetic bearing of the sun at a place at noon in southern hemisphere is 167°, the magnetic declination at that place is________________?

August 12, 2021January 12, 2019 by admin
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

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Agate cap is fitted with a_________________?

August 12, 2021January 12, 2019 by admin
Agate cap is fitted with a_________________?

A. cross staff
B. level
C. chain
D. prismatic compass

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A negative declination shows that the magnetic meridian is to the________________?

August 12, 2021January 12, 2019 by admin
A negative declination shows that the magnetic meridian is to the________________?

A. eastern side of the true meridian
B. western side of the true meridian
C. southern side of the true meridian
D. none of the above

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The prismatic compass and surveyor’s compass________________?

August 12, 2021January 12, 2019 by admin
The prismatic compass and surveyor’s compass________________?

A. give whole circle bearing (WCB. of a line and quadrantal bearing (QB. of a line respectively
B. both give QB of a line and WCB of a line
C. both give QB of a line
D. both give WCB of a line

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Local attraction in compass surveying may exist due to________________?

August 12, 2021January 12, 2019 by admin
Local attraction in compass surveying may exist due to________________?

A. incorrect levelling of the magnetic needle
B. loss of magnetism of the needle
C. friction of the needle at the pivot
D. presence of magnetic substances near the instrument

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The horizontal angle between the true meridian and magnetic meridian at a place is called______________?

August 12, 2021January 12, 2019 by admin
The horizontal angle between the true meridian and magnetic meridian at a place is called______________?

A. azimuth
B. declination
C. local attraction
D. magnetic bearing

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In the quadrantal bearing system, a whole circle bearing of 293° 30′ can be expressed as______________?

August 12, 2021January 12, 2019 by admin
In the quadrantal bearing system, a whole circle bearing of 293° 30′ can be expressed as______________?

A. W23°30’N
B. N66°30’W
C. S113°30’N
D. N23°30’W

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