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
Related Mcqs:
- 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 - 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 - 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 - As applied to staff readings, the corrections for curvature and refraction are respectively The above table shows a part of a level field book. The value of X should be________________?
A. 98.70
B. 100.00
C. 102.30
D. 103.30 - For accurate work, the steel band should always be used in preference to chain because the steel band______________?
A. is lighter than chain
B. is easier to handle
C. is practically inextensible and is not liable to kinks when in use
D. can be easily repaired in the field - 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 - If the staff is not held vertical at a level¬ling station, the reduced level calculated from the observation would be_______________?
A. true R.L
B. more than true R.L
C. less than true R.L
D. none of the above - An imaginary line lying throughout the surface of ground and preserving a constant inclination to the horizontal is known as__________________?
A. contour line
B. horizontal equivalent
C. contour interval
D. contour gradient - The instrument used for accurate centering in plane table survey is________________?
A. spirit level
B. alidade
C. plumbing fork
D. trough compass - Overturning of vehicles on a curve can be avoided by using ________________?
A. compound curve
B. vertical curve
C. reverse curve
D. transition curve
