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41 If the horizontal distance between the staff point and the point of observation is d, then the error due to curvature of earth is proportional to
[A] d
[B] 1/d
[C] d2
[D] 1/d2
Answer: d2
42 The R.L, of the point A which is on the floor is 100 m and back sight reading on A is 2.455 m. If the foresight reading on the point B which is on the ceiling is 2.745 m, the R.L. of point B will be
[A] 94.80 m
[B] 99.71 m
[C] 100.29 m
[D] 105.20 m
Answer: 105.20 m

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43 Refraction correction
[A] completely eliminates curvature correction
[B] partially eliminates curvature correction
[C] adds to the curvature correction
[D] has no effect on curvature correction
Answer: partially eliminates curvature correction
44 With the rise of temperature, the sensitivity of a bubble tube
[A] decreases
[B] increases
[C] remains unaffected
[D] none of the above
Answer: decreases
45 The sensitivity of a bubble tube can be increased by
[A] increasing the diameter of the tube
[B] decreasing the length of bubble
[C] increasing the viscosity of liquid
[D] decreasing the radius of curvature of tube
Answer: increasing the diameter of the tube
46 The difference between a level line and a horizontal line is that
[A] level line is a curved line while horizontal 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
Answer: level line is a curved line while horizontal line is a straight line
47 the staff is not held vertical at a level¬ling station, the reduced level calculated from the observation would be
[A] true R.L.
[B] more than true R.L.
[C] less than true R.L.
[D] none of the above
Answer: less than true R.L.
48 The rise and fall method
[A] is less.accurate than height of instrument method
[B] is not suitable for levelling with tilting levels
[C] provides a check on the reduction of intermediate point levels
[D] quicker and less tedious for large number of intermediate sights
Answer: provides a check on the reduction of intermediate point levels
49 Height of instrument method of levelling is
[A] more accurate than rise and fall method
[B] less accurate than rise and fall method
[C] quicker and less tedious for large number of intermediate sights
[D] None of these
Answer: quicker and less tedious for large number of intermediate sights
50 Which of the following errors can be neutralised by setting the level midway between the two stations ?
[A] error due to curvature only
[B] error due to refraction only
[C] error due to both curvature and re-fraction
[D] none of the above
Answer: error due to both curvature and re-fraction
51 In an internal focussing type of telescope, the lens provided is
[A] concave
[B] convex
[C] plano-convex
[D] plano-concave
Answer: concave
52 If the R.L. of a B.M. is 100.00 m, the back- sight is 1.215 m and the foresight is 1.870 m, the R.L. of the forward station is
[A] 99.345 m
[B] 100.345 m
[C] 100.655m
[D] 101.870m
Answer: 99.345 m
53 The rise and fall method of levelling provides a complete check on
[A] backsight
[B] intermediate sight
[C] foresight
[D] all of the above
Answer: all of the above
54 The following sights are taken on a “turning point”
[A] foresight only
[B] backsight only
[C] foresight and backsight
[D] foresight and intermediate sight
Answer: foresight and backsight
55 A’level line’is a
[A] horizontal line
[B] line parallel to the mean spheriodal surface of earth
[C] line passing through the center of cross hairs and the center of eye piece
[D] line passing through the objective lens and the eye-piece of a dumpy or tilting level
Answer: line parallel to the mean spheriodal surface of earth
56 If altitude bubble is provided both on index frame as well as on telescope of a theodolite, then the instrument is levelled with reference to

i) altitude bubble on index frame

ii) altitude bubble on index frame if it is to be used as a level

iii) altitude bubble on telescope

iv) altitude bubble on telescope if it is to be used as a level The correct answer is

[A] only (i)
[B] both (i) and (iv)
[C] only (iii)
[D] both (ii) and (iii)
Answer: both (i) and (iv)
57 a tripod settles in the interval that elapses between taking a back sight reading and the following foresight reading, then the elevation of turning point will
[A] increase
[B] decrease
[C] not change
[D] None of these
Answer: increase
58 Which of the following errors cannot be eliminated by taking both face observations ?
[A] error due to horizontal axis not being perpendicular to the vertical axis
[B] index error i.e. error due to imperfect adjustment of the vertical circle vernier
[C] error due to non-parallelism of the axis of telescope level and line of collimation
[D] none of the above
Answer: none of the above
59 Which of the following errors can be eliminated by taking mean of bot face observations ?
[A] error due to imperfect graduations
[B] error due to eccentricity of verniers
[C] error due to imperfect adjustment of plate levels
[D] error due to line of collimation not being perpendicular to horizontal axis
Answer: error due to line of collimation not being perpendicular to horizontal axis
60 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
Answer: radius of level tube

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