The main plate of a transit is divided into 1080 equal divisions. 60 divisions of the Vernier coincide exactly with 59 divisions of the main plate. The transit can read angles accurate upto (A) 5" (B) 10" (C) 15" (D) 20"

The main plate of a transit is divided into 1080 equal divisions. 60 divisions of the Vernier coincide
exactly with 59 divisions of the main plate. The transit can read angles accurate upto
(A) 5"
(B) 10"
(C) 15"
(D) 20"
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(D) 20"
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Last Answer : (C) Taking two back sights one with the telescope normal and the other with telescope inverted

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A transit is oriented by setting its vernier A to read the back azimuth of the preceding line. A back sight on the preceding transit station taken and transit is rotated about its vertical axis. The vernier A reads (A) Azimuth of the forward line (B) Bearing of the forward line (C) Back bearing of the forward line (D) Equal to 360°-azimuth of the forward line

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Last Answer : (A) Azimuth of the forward line

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Transit rule of adjusting the consecutive coordinates of a traverse is used where (A) Linear and angular measurements of the traverse are of equal accuracy (B) Angular measurements are more accurate than linear measurements (C) Linear measurements are more accurate than angular measurements (D) All of the above

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