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61 Intersection method of detailed plotting is most suitable for
[A] forests
[B] urban areas
[C] hilly areas
[D] plains
Answer: hilly areas
62 The type of surveying which requires least office work is
[A] tacheomefry
[B] trigonometrical levelling
[C] plane table surveying
[D] theodolite surveying
Answer: plane table surveying

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63 Benchmark is established by
[A] hypsometry
[B] barometric levelling
[C] spirit levelling
[D] trigonometrical levelling
Answer: spirit levelling
64 Contour interval is
[A] the vertical distance between two con-secutive contours
[B] the horizontal distance between two consecutive contours
[C] the vertical distance between two points on same contour
[D] the horizontal distance between two points on same contour
Answer: the vertical distance between two con-secutive contours
65 Closed contours, with higher value inwards, represent a
[A] depression
[B] hillock
[C] plain surface
[D] none of the above
Answer: hillock
66 Select the correct statement.
[A] Contour interval on any map is kept constant.
[B] Direct method of contouring is cheap¬er than indirect method.
[C] Inter-visibility of points on a contour map cannot be ascertained.
[D] Slope of a hill cannot be determined with the help of contours.
Answer: Contour interval on any map is kept constant.
67 Which of the following methods of con-touring is most suitable for a hilly terrain ?
[A] direct method
[B] square method
[C] cross-sections method
[D] tacheometric method
Answer: tacheometric method
68 In the cross-section method of indirect contouring, the spacing of cross-sections depends upon

i) contour interval

ii) scale of plan

iii) characteristics of ground

The correct answer is
[A] only (i)
[B] (i)and(ii)
[C] (ii) and (iii)
[D] (i), (ii) and (iii)
Answer: (i), (ii) and (iii)
69 In direct method of contouring, the process of locating or identifying points lying on a contour is called
[A] ranging
[B] centring
[C] horizontal control
[D] vertical control
Answer: vertical control
70 Direct method of contouring is
[A] a quick method
[B] adopted for large surveys only
[C] most accurate method
[D] suitable for hilly terrains
Answer: most accurate method
71 A series of closely spaced contour lines represents a
[A] steep slope
[B] gentle slope
[C] uniform slope
[D] plane surface
Answer: steep slope
72 Select the correct statement.
[A] A contour is not necessarily a closed curve.
[B] A contour represents a ridge line if the concave side of lower value con¬tour lies towards the higher value contour.
[C] Two contours of different elevations do not cross each other except in case of an overhanging cliff.
[D] All of the above statements are correct.
Answer: Two contours of different elevations do not cross each other except in case of an overhanging cliff.
73 The suitable contour interval for a map with scale 1 : 10000 is
[A] 2 m
[B] 5m
[C] 10 m
[D] 20 m
Answer: 2 m
74 An imaginary line lying throughout the surface of ground and preserving a constant inclination to the horizontal is known as
[A] contour line
[B] horizontal equivalent
[C] contour interval
[D] contour gradient
Answer: contour gradient
75 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
Answer: inversely proportional to the scale of the map
76 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
Answer: equidistant from A and B
77 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
Answer: many readings are to be taken from a single setting of the instrument
78 Which of the following statements is in-correct ?
[A] Error due to refraction may not be completely eliminated by reciprocal levelling.
[B] Tilting levels are commonly used for precision work.
[C] The last reading of levelling is always a foresight.
[D] All of the above statements are incorrect.
Answer: All of the above statements are incorrect.
79 Different grades are joined together by a
[A] compound curve
[B] transition curve
[C] reverse curve
[D] vertical curve
Answer: vertical curve
80 Overturning of vehicles on a curve can be avoided by using
[A] compound curve
[B] vertical curve
[C] reverse curve
[D] transition curve
Answer: transition curve

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