Civil Engineering Mcqs

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
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
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
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