Which of the following methods of theodolite traversing is suitable for locating the details which are far away from transit stations? (A) Measuring angle and distance from one transit station (B) Measuring angles to the point from at least two stations (C) Measuring angle at one station and distance from other (D) Measuring distance from two points on traverse line

Which of the following methods of theodolite traversing is suitable for locating the details which
are far away from transit stations?
(A) Measuring angle and distance from one transit station
(B) Measuring angles to the point from at least two stations
(C) Measuring angle at one station and distance from other
(D) Measuring distance from two points on traverse line
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(B) Measuring angles to the point from at least two stations
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Last Answer : (C) (ii) and (iv)

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Last Answer : (D) Angular and linear measurements and also plotting of the traverse are correct

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A theodolite is said to be in perfect adjustment if (A) Rotation axis is vertical to the transit axis (B) Transit axis is perpendicular to line of collimation (C) Line of collimation sweeps out a vertical plane while the telescope is elevated or depressed (D) All the above

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