A. leveling
B. prolonging a straight line
C. measurement of horizontal angles
D. all of the above
Related Mcqs:
- Cross staff is an instrument used for________________?
A. measuring approximate horizontal angles
B. setting out right angles
C. measuring bearings of the lines
D. none of the above - The number of horizontal cross wires in a stadia diaphragm is ________________?
A. one
B. two
C. three
D. four - In the cross-section method of indirect contouring, the spacing of cross-sections depends upon_____________?
1. contour interval
2. scale of plan
3. characteristics of ground
The correct answer is ?A. only (1)
B. (1) and (2)
C. (2) and (3)
D. (1), (2) and (3) - 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 - 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) - The difference of levels between two stations A and B is to be determined. For best results, the instrument station should be_______________?
A. equidistant from A and B
B. closer to the higher station
C. closer to the lower station
D. as far as possible from the line AB - The process of determining the locations of the instrument station by drawing re sectors from the locations of the known stations is called_________________?
A. radiation
B. intersection
C. resection
D. traversing - The instrument used for accurate centering in plane table survey is________________?
A. spirit level
B. alidade
C. plumbing fork
D. trough compass - Subtense bar is an instrument used for _______________?
A. levelling
B. measurement of horizontal distances in plane areas
C. measurement of horizontal distances in undulated areas
D. measurement of angles - 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