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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
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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
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Sensitiveness of a level tube is designated by______________?

  • (A)  radius of level tube
  • (B)  length of level tube
  • (C)  length of bubble of level tube
  • (D)  none of the above
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Dumpy level is most suitable when______________?

  • (A)  the instrument is to be shifted frequently
  • (B)  fly levelling is being done over long distance
  • (C)  many readings are to be taken from a single setting of the instrument
  • (D)  all of the above
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Contour interval is_______________?

  • (A)  inversely proportional to the scale of the map
  • (B)  directly proportional to the flatness of ground
  • (C)  larger for accurate works
  • (D)  larger if the time available is more
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With the rise of temperature, the sensitivity of a bubble tube______________?

  • (A)  decreases
  • (B)  increases
  • (C)  remains unaffected
  • (D)  none of the above
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The difference between a level line and a horizontal line is that_______________?

  • (A)  level line is a curved line while hori-zontal line is a straight line
  • (B)  level line is normal to plumb line while horizontal line may not be normal to plumb line at the tangent point to level line
  • (C)  horizontal line is normal to plumb line while level line may not be normal to the plumb line
  • (D)  both are same
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