1000+ Civil Engineering Surveying Objective Questions and Answers Pdf - 2

Question: 6

The least count of a vernier scale is

(A) value of one division of the primary scale divided by total number of divisions of vernier scale

(B) value of one division of vernier scale divided by total number of divisions of primary scale

(C) sum of the smallest divisions of main and vernier scales

(D) none of these

Ans: A

value of one division of the primary scale divided by total number of divisions of vernier scale

Question: 7

Grid lines are parallel to

(A) line representing the central true meridian of the grid

(B) geographical equator

(C) magnetic meridian of the central point of the grid

(D) none of these

Ans: A

line representing the central true meridian of the grid

Question: 8

An ideal vertical curve to join two gradients is

(A) hyperbolic

(B) elliptical

(C) parabolic

(D) circular

Ans: C

parabolic

Question: 9

The chaining on sloping ground is

(A) equally convenient along falling as well as up gradient

(B) easier along the falling gradient

(C) easier along the up gradient

(D) all the above

Ans: B

easier along the falling gradient

Question: 10

Designation of a curve is made by

(A) radius of the curve

(B) curvature of the curve

(C) angle subtended by an arc of specified length

(D) angle subtended by a chord of any length

Ans: A

radius of the curve

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