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MCQs

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Question 1971. If the horizontal distance between the staff point and the point of observation is d, then the error due to curvature of earth is proportional to_______________?

d
1/d
d2
1/d2

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Answer: Option C. -> d2
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Question 1972. The difference between a level line and a horizontal line is that_______________?

level line is a curved line while hori-zontal line is a straight line
level line is normal to plumb line while horizontal line may not be normal to plumb line at the tangent point to level line
horizontal line is normal to plumb line while level line may not be normal to the plumb line
both are same

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Answer: Option A. -> level line is a curved line while hori-zontal line is a straight line
NO EXPLANATION IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS QUESTION!

Question 1973. With the rise of temperature, the sensitivity of a bubble tube______________?

decreases
increases
remains unaffected
none of the above

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Answer: Option A. -> decreases
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Question 1974. The suitable contour interval for a map with scale 1 : 10000 is______________?

2 m
5m
10 m
20 m

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Answer: Option A. -> 2 m
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Question 1975. Contour interval is_______________?

inversely proportional to the scale of the map
directly proportional to the flatness of ground
larger for accurate works
larger if the time available is more

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Answer: Option A. -> inversely proportional to the scale of the map
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Question 1976. Dumpy level is most suitable when______________?

the instrument is to be shifted frequently
fly levelling is being done over long distance
many readings are to be taken from a single setting of the instrument
all of the above

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Answer: Option C. -> many readings are to be taken from a single setting of the instrument
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Question 1977. Sensitiveness of a level tube is designated by______________?

radius of level tube
length of level tube
length of bubble of level tube
none of the above

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Answer: Option A. -> radius of level tube
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Question 1978. Select the correct statement_______________?

A contour is not necessarily a closed curve
A contour represents a ridge line if the concave side of lower value con¬tour lies towards the higher value contour
Two contours of different elevations do not cross each other except in case of an overhanging cliff
All of the above statements are correct

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Answer: Option C. -> Two contours of different elevations do not cross each other except in case of an overhanging cliff
NO EXPLANATION IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS QUESTION!

Question 1979. An imaginary line lying throughout the surface of ground and preserving a constant inclination to the horizontal is known as__________________?

contour line
horizontal equivalent
contour interval
contour gradient

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Answer: Option D. -> contour gradient
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Question 1980. The difference of levels between two stations A and B is to be determined. For best results, the instrument station should be_______________?