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

Related Mcqs:

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
Theodolite is an instrument used for_________________?
A. tightening the capstan-headed nuts of level tube
B. measurement of horizontal angles only
C. measurement of vertical angles only
D. measurement of both horizontal and vertical angles
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 altitude bubble is provided both on index frame as well as on telescope of a theodolite, then the instrument is levelled with reference to_________________?
1. altitude bubble on index frame
2. altitude bubble on index frame if it is to be used as a level
3. altitude bubble on telescope
4. altitude bubble on telescope if it is to be used as a level
The correct answer is?
A. only (1)
B. both (1) and (4)
C. only (3)
D. both (2) and (3)
Which of the following methods of theodolite traversing is suitable for locating the details which are far away from transit stations ?
A. measuring angle and distance from one transit station
B. measuring angles to the point from at least two stations
C. measuring angle at one station and distance from other
D. measuring distance from two points on traverse line
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
Which of the following angles can be set out with the help of French cross staff?
A. 45° only
B. 90° only
C. either 45° or 90°
D. any angle
In an internal focussing type of telescope, the lens provided is_______________?
A. concave
B. convex
C. plano-convex
D. plano-concave
The type of surveying which requires least office work is________________?
A. tacheomefry
B. trigonometrical levelling
C. plane table surveying
D. theodolite surveying
If in a closed traverse, the sum of the north latitudes is more than the sum of the south latitudes and also the sum of west departures is more than the sum of the east departures, the bearing of the closing line is in the________________?
A. NE quadrant
B. SE quadrant
C. NW quadrant
D. SW quadrant