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Civil Engineering Mcqs

The length of a chain is measured from_______________?

  • (A)  centre of one handle to centre of other handle
  • (B)  outside of one handle to outside of other handle
  • (C)  outside of one handle to inside of other handle
  • (D)  inside of one handle to inside of other handle
Submitted By :Ali Uppal


If the true bearing of a line AB is 269° 30′, then the azimuth of the line AB is_____________?

  • (A)  0° 30′
  • (B)  89° 30′
  • (C)  90° 30′
  • (D)  269° 30′
Submitted By :Ali Uppal


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
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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
Submitted By :Ali Uppal


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
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A telescope is said to be inverted if its______________?

  • (A)  vertical circle is to its right and the bubble of the telescope is down
  • (B)  vertical circle is to its right and the bubble of the telescope is up
  • (C)  vertical circle is to its left and the bubble of the telescope is down
  • (D)  vertical circle is to its left and the bubble of the telescope is up
Submitted By :Ali Uppal


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
Submitted By :Ali Uppal


Submitted By :Ali Uppal


The graduations in prismatic compass_____________?

  • (A)  (1) and (3)
  • (B)  (1) and (4)
  • (C)  (2) and (3)
  • (D)  (2) and (4)
Submitted By :Ali Uppal


Submitted By :Ali Uppal