Practice Test: Question Set - 03
1. What is the technical term for the process of bring the vertical axis of theodolite immediately over a mark or station point?
- (A) Cantering
- (B) Traversing
- (C) Non
- Traversing
- (D) Collimation
2. What measurement is plotted to a plan or a map?
- (A) Linear
measurement
- (B) Angular
measurement
- (C) Vertical
measurement
- (D) Linear
and angular measurement
3. What is the name of the staff used while the sights are long and the reading viewed through instrument?
- (A) Solid staff
- (B) Invar staff
- (C) Target staff
- (D) Telescopic
staff
4. What levelling is called as in direct levelling?
- (A) Plane table
levelling
- (B) Trigonometric
levelling
- (C) Reciprocal
levelling
- (D) Simple
levelling
5. What is the method used for the instrument is suspected with improper adjustments and the error is doubled or reversal of telescope?
- (A) Prolonging a
line by 1st method
- (B) Prolonging a
line by 2nd method
- (C) Prolonging a
line by 3rd method
- (D) Prolonging a
line by 4th method
6. What is the name of the staff 3 m long and the band fitted is graduated in mm used for precise levelling?
- (A) Solid staff
- (B) Invar staff
- (C) Folding
staff
- (D) Telescopic
staff
7. What is referred to smallest measurable unit in theodolite?
- (A) Double
sighting
- (B) Least count
- (C) Swing
- (D) Contouring
8. What is the process if the difference of level between two points is determined by setting the levelling instrument midway between the points?
- (A) Simple
levelling
- (B) Profile
levelling
- (C) Differential
levelling
- (D) Reciprocal
levelling
9. Which method errors due to eccentricity of the spindles are eliminated by reading both the Vernier of the theodolite?
- (A) Ordinary
method
- (B) Repetition
method
- (C) Recitation
method
- (D) Compound
method
10. What method of contour is suitable for small and low undulating area?
- (A) By square
method
- (B) By cross
section method
- (C) By
tachometry method
- (D) By levelling
method
11. What dimensions are drawn in a plan of contour?
- (A) Vertical
dimension
- (B) Horizontal
dimension
- (C) Inclined
dimension
- (D) Parallel
dimension
12. What is the name of theodolite with one of its telescope cannot be revolved through 180° in a vertical plane about its horizontal axis?
- (A) Auto level
- (B) Dumpy level
- (C) Transit
Theodolite
- (D) Non-Transit
theodolite
13. Which method is adopted while the instrument in improper adjustment to establish the intermediate point?
- (A) Back sight
- (B) Fore sight
- (C) Single
sighting
- (D) Double
sighting
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