Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The directions of plumb lines suspended at different points in a survey are not strictly parallel (B) In surveys of small extent, the effect of ... of large extent, the effect of curvature of the earth must be considered (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : The alignment of a cross joint along the plumb line is (A) Bed block (B) Perpend (C) Lintel (D) Vertical lin
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : To obtain good bonding in brick masonry (A) First class bricks are used (B) Vertical joints in alternate courses are kept in plumb line (C) Bats are used where necessary (D) All the above
Last Answer : Option D
Description : Contour interval on a map sheet denotes (a) Vertical distance of contour lines above the datum plane (b) Vertical distance between two successive contour lines (c) Slope distance between two successive contour lines (d) Horizontal distance between two successive contour lines
Last Answer : (b) Vertical distance between two successive contour lines
Description : Consider the following pre-conditions for correct use of a theodolite: 1. The vertical axis need not be perpendicular to the plane of the plate level bubble. 2. The line of sight must be perpendicular to the horizontal axis. 3. The axis of ... ? (a) 1, 2, 3 & 4 (b) 2 only (c) 3 only (d) 1 & 4 only
Last Answer : (b) 2 only
Description : In open channels, the specific energy is the (A) Total energy per unit discharge (B) Total energy measured with respect to the datum passing through the bottom of the channel (C) Total energy measured above the horizontal datum (D) Kinetic energy plotted above the free surface of water
Description : A relatively fixed point of known elevation above datum, is called (A) Bench mark (B) Datum point (C) Reduced level (D) Reference point
Last Answer : (A) Bench mark
Description : The vertical angle between longitudinal axis of a freely suspended magnetic needle and a horizontal line at its pivot, is known (A) Declination (B) Azimuth (C) Dip (D) Bearing
Last Answer : (C) Dip
Description : If H is the height of the wave expected, then the height of the breakwater is generally taken as (A) 1.2 H to 1.25 H above the datum (B) 1.2 H to 1.25 H above the low water level (C) 1.2 H to 1.25 H above the high water level (D) 1.2 H to 1.25 H above the mean sea level
Last Answer : (C) 1.2 H to 1.25 H above the high water level
Description : Choose the wrong statement (A) The horizontal component of the hydrostatic force on any surface is equal to the normal force on the vertical projection of the surface (B) The horizontal component ... above the area (D) The vertical component passes through the center of pressure of the volume
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Define the following terms: (i) Level surface {ii) Datum line (iii) Reduced level (iv) Axis of telescope
Last Answer : i)Level Surface : Any surface is parallel to mean spheroidal surface of earth is said to be a level surface. The water surface of still lake is also considered to be level surface. ii) ... an imaginary line passing through the optical Centre of object glass and optical Centre of the eye piece.
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) A level surface is perpendicular at all points to the direction of gravity (B) A level line lies in level surface (C) A horizontal surface is normal to the direction of gravity at only one point (D) All the above
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) Horizontal D.P.C. is provided at plinth level in internal walls (B) D.P.C. is provided under door and verandah openings (C) Vertical D.P.C. is not provided in internal walls (D) Cement concrete is a rigid damp-proofing material
Description : Define: i) Level Line, ii) Horizontal Line, iii) Vertical Line iv) Bench Mark.
Last Answer : j) Level Line: It is line lying in a level surface; it is therefore, normal to the plumb line at all points. ii) Horizontal Line: It is a straight line tangential to the level line at a ... RL determined with reference to the datum line. They serve as reference points for finding RL of new points.
Description : While rotating the theodolite in the horizontal plane, the bubble of the bubble tube takes up the same position in its tube, it indicates (A) The rotation axis is vertical (B) The trunnion ... (C) The line of collimation is perpendicular to vertical axis (D) None of the above
Last Answer : (A) The rotation axis is vertical
Description : The line of sight is kept as high above ground surface as possible to minimise the error in the observed angles due to (A) Shimmering (B) Horizontal refraction (C) Vertical refraction (D) Both shimmering and horizontal refraction
Last Answer : (D) Both shimmering and horizontal refraction
Description : For measuring flow by a Venturimeter, if should be installed in (A) Vertical line (B) Horizontal line (C) Inclined line with flow downward (D) In any direction and in any location
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) Highways are always constructed in straight line (B) Highways may be provided horizontal curves (C) Highways may be provided vertical curves (D) Highways may be provided both horizontal and vertical curves
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : On a grading curve, the gap grading is represented by (A) A horizontal line (B) A vertical line (C) N.W. inclined line (D) N.E. inclined line
Description : The instrument which is used in plane tabling for obtaining horizontal and vertical distances directly without resorting to chaining, is known as (A) Plane alidade (B) Telescopic alidade (C) Clinometer (D) Tacheometer
Last Answer : (B) Telescopic alidade
Description : The branch of surveying in which both horizontal and vertical positions of a point, are determined by making instrumental observations, is known (A) Tacheometry (B) Tachemetry (C) Telemetry (D) All the above
Description : In a theodolite the line passing through the intersection of the horizontal and vertical cross hairs and the optical centre of the object glass and its continuation, is known as (a) Horizontal axis (b) Vertical axis (c) Line of collination (d) Line of sight (e) Either of c or d above*
Last Answer : e) Either of c or d above*
Description : What is Level surface & Datum surface
Last Answer : Level surface : It is surface parallel to the mean spheroidal surface of the earth. It is normal to the direction of plumb line at all points. Datum surface : It is an arbitrary level ... may be referred. Vertical distances (elevations) of the points are measured with respect to this datum.
Description : The low water datum for a lake is defined as the surface of the lake when it is at elevation (A) 180.5 m above M.S.L. (B) 190.5 m above M.S.L. (C) 170.5 m above M.S.L. (D) 200.0 m above M.S.L.
Last Answer : (A) 180.5 m above M.S.L.
Description : If the maximum spring rise is 2 m and height of the waves expected is 4 m , then the breakwater height above the datum will be (A) 2.5 m (B) 4 m (C) 5 m (D) 7
Last Answer : (D) 7
Description : Which one of the following statements is correct? (A) The soundings are made with respect to the mean low water (B) The soundings which are below the datum are written in black on the map (C) The spot heights of the features above datum are written in red on the map (D) All the above
Description : The datum temperature for maturity by Plowman, is (A) 23°C (B) 0° (C) - 5.6°C (D) - 11.7°C
Last Answer : (C) - 5.6°C
Description : Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? 1. Piezometric head : Sum of datum head and pressure head 2. Dynamic head : Sum of datum head and velocity head 3. Stagnation head : Sum of Piezometric head and velocity head 4. Total head ... (b) 1, 3 & 4 only (c) 2, 3 & 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 & 4
Last Answer : (b) 1, 3 & 4 only
Description : Working from the whole to the part is followed as the fundamental principle of surveying so as to : 1. Distribute errors 2. Improve ease of working 3. Prevent accumulation of errors 4. Compensate error in a way 5. Refer to common datum ... (a) 1, 2 and 4 (b) 1, 3 and 5 (c) 3 and 4 (d) 2 and 5
Last Answer : (c) 3 and 4
Description : Which component of the electric field intensity is always continuous at the boundary? a) Tangential b) Normal c) Horizontal d) Vertical
Last Answer : a) Tangential
Description : Define : 1) Bench mark 2) Datum surface 3) Line of collimation 4) Change Point
Last Answer : 1) Bench mark: - It is a fixed reference point of known elevation.. 2)Datum surface :-It is any arbitrarily assumed level surface from which vertical distance are measured 3) Line of collimation:- ... which the fore and back sights are taken. It is the point denoting the shifting of the level.
Description : How do I start a plumb tree from the pit?
Last Answer : Need Answer
Description : What is a dried plumb called?
Last Answer : A dried plum is a prune.
Description : What does plumb?
Last Answer : In a vertical or perpendicular line. e.g. "The wall is plumb."This is the most common meaning and alludes to the method of establishing vertical by using a plumb bob - a weight suspended from a long line ... "I'm plumb worn out."informal chiefly US (intensifier): e.g. "That's just plumb stupid."
Description : Write the uses of following survey instruments i) Ranging Rod ii) Pegs iii) Cross-staff iv) Plumb bob
Last Answer : i) Ranging Rod : Ranging rod are used for ranging. ii) Pegs : Pegs are used for marking the positions of stations or terminals points of survey lines. iii) Cross-staff : It is used ... It is also used for accurate centering of the surveying instruments like theodolite, compass, plane table etc.
Description : “The tracing of requirements for a test level through the layers of a test documentation” done by A. Horizontal tracebility B. Depth tracebility C. Vertical tracebility D. Horizontal & Vertical tracebilities
Last Answer : A. Horizontal tracebility
Description : An agreement among the companies at the same level of the production chain is called ____________ in competition parlance. a) vertical agreement b) horizontal agreement c) transparent agreement d) cross agreement
Last Answer : b) horizontal agreement
Description : In marketing channels, conflict occurs in marketing channels working at same level is classified as A. steep conflict B. slope conflict C. vertical conflict D. horizontal conflict
Last Answer : D. horizontal conflict
Description : Theodolite is an instrument used for (a) Tightening the capstan-headed nuts of level tube (b) Measurement of horizontal angles only (c) Measurement of vertical angles only (d) Measurement of both horizontal and vertical angles*
Last Answer : (d) Measurement of both horizontal and vertical angles*
Description : The type of diversification in which the company adds up same type of products at the same level of production is ____________. A. conglomerate diversification. B. horizontal integration. C. vertical integration. D. concentric integration.
Last Answer : B. horizontal integration.
Description : The vertical flow of communication from lower level to one or more higher levels is _____________. (a) Upward communication ; (b) Downward communication ; (c) Formal Communication (d) Horizontal communication
Last Answer : (a) Upward communication ;
Description : The diaphragm of a stadia theodolite is fitted with two additional (A) Horizontal hairs (B) Vertical hairs (C) Horizontal and two vertical hairs (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Horizontal hairs
Description : If the intercept on a vertical staff is observed as 0.75 m from a tachometer, the horizontal distance between tachometer and staff (A) 7.5 m (B) 25 m (C) 50 m (D) 75 m
Last Answer : (D) 75 m
Description : In a perfect prismatic compass (A) Magnetic axis and geometric axis of the needle coincide (B) Ends of the needle and pivot are in same vertical and horizontal planes (C) Pivot is vertically over the centre of the graduated circle (D) All the above
Description : The constant vertical distance between two adjacent contours, is called (A) Horizontal interval (B) Horizontal equivalent (C) Vertical equivalent (D) Contour interval
Last Answer : (D) Contour interval
Description : 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
Last Answer : (D) Vertical control
Description : Contour interval is (A) The vertical distance between two consecutive 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
Last Answer : (A) The vertical distance between two consecutive contours
Description : Reactions at the supports of a structure can be determined by equating the algebraic sum of (A) Horizontal forces to zero (B) Vertical forces to zero (C) Moment about any point to zero (D) All the above
Description : In a square beam loaded longitudinally, shear develops (A) On middle fibre along horizontal plane (B) On lower fibre along horizontal plane (C) On top fibre along vertical plane (D) Equally on each fibre along horizontal plane
Last Answer : (D) Equally on each fibre along horizontal plane (D) Equally on each fibre along horizontal plane