While viewing through a level telescope and moving the eye slightly, a relative movement occurs between the image of the levelling staff and the cross hairs. The instrument is (A) Correctly focussed (B) Not correctly focussed (C) Said to have parallax (D) Free from parallax

While viewing through a level telescope and moving the eye slightly, a relative movement occurs
between the image of the levelling staff and the cross hairs. The instrument is
(A) Correctly focussed
(B) Not correctly focussed
(C) Said to have parallax
(D) Free from parallax
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(C) Said to have parallax
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Which one of the following statements is not correc t? (a) Parallax error is eliminated when there is no change in the staff reading when eye is moved up and down (b) The objective lens is to be focused towards a white or bright background for clear visibility of cross-hairs (c) Temporary adjustments of the dumpy level are to be performed at every set up (d) The eyepiece need not be adjusted after the first set up when the same surveyor is taking readings

Description : Which one of the following statements is not correc t? (a) Parallax error is eliminated when there is no change in the staff reading when eye is moved up and down (b) The objective lens is ... (d) The eyepiece need not be adjusted after the first set up when the same surveyor is taking readings

Last Answer : (b) The objective lens is to be focused towards a white or bright background for clear visibility of cross-hairs

The real image of an object formed by the objective must lie (A) In the plane of cross hairs (B) At the centre of the telescope (C) At the optical centre of the eye-piece (D) Anywhere inside the telescope

Description : The real image of an object formed by the objective must lie (A) In the plane of cross hairs (B) At the centre of the telescope (C) At the optical centre of the eye-piece (D) Anywhere inside the telescope

Last Answer : (A) In the plane of cross hairs

Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) If the image of the object does not fall on the plane of the cross-lines, parallax exists (B) Parallax has nothing to do with the eyepiece (C) The eyepiece is adjusted for clear vision of the cross hairs (D) All the above

Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) If the image of the object does not fall on the plane of the cross-lines, parallax exists (B) Parallax has nothing to do with the eyepiece (C) The eyepiece is adjusted for clear vision of the cross hairs (D) All the above

Last Answer : (D) All the above

In a telescope the object glass of focal length 14 cm, is located at 20 cm from the diaphragm. The focussing lens is midway between them when a staff 16.50 m away is focussed. The focal length of the focussing lens, is (A) 5.24 cm (B) 6.24 cm (C) 7.24 cm (D) 8.24 cm

Description : In a telescope the object glass of focal length 14 cm, is located at 20 cm from the diaphragm. The focussing lens is midway between them when a staff 16.50 m away is focussed. The focal length of the focussing lens, is (A) 5.24 cm (B) 6.24 cm (C) 7.24 cm (D) 8.24 cm

Last Answer : (C) 7.24 cm

In a theodolite a condition arising when the image formed by the objective is not in the plane of cross hairs is known as (a) Parallax* (b) Out of sight (c) Out of place (d) Transiting

Description : In a theodolite a condition arising when the image formed by the objective is not in the plane of cross hairs is known as (a) Parallax* (b) Out of sight (c) Out of place (d) Transiting

Last Answer : (a) Parallax*

Cross hairs in surveying telescopes, are fitted (A) In the objective glass (B) At the centre of the telescope (C) At the optical centre of the eye piece (D) In front of the eye piece

Description : Cross hairs in surveying telescopes, are fitted (A) In the objective glass (B) At the centre of the telescope (C) At the optical centre of the eye piece (D) In front of the eye piece

Last Answer : (D) In front of the eye piece

An internal focussing type surveying telescope, may be focussed by the movement of (A) Objective glass of the telescope (B) Convex-lens in the telescope (C) Concave lens in the telescope (D) Plano-convex lens in the telescope

Description : An internal focussing type surveying telescope, may be focussed by the movement of  (A) Objective glass of the telescope  (B) Convex-lens in the telescope  (C) Concave lens in the telescope  (D) Plano-convex lens in the telescope

Last Answer : (C) Concave lens in the telescope 

Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) An observation or the resulting reading with the level on a levelling staff is called sight (B) A back sight is the first sight taken after setting up the instrument in any position (C) The first sight on each change point is a fore sight (D) All the above

Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) An observation or the resulting reading with the level on a levelling staff is called sight (B) A back sight is the first sight taken after setting up ... position (C) The first sight on each change point is a fore sight (D) All the above

Last Answer : (D) All the above

The imaginary line passing through the intersection of cross hairs and the optical centre of the objective, is known as (A) Line of sight (B) Line of collimation (C) Axis of the telescope (D) None of these

Description : The imaginary line passing through the intersection of cross hairs and the optical centre of the objective, is known as (A) Line of sight (B) Line of collimation (C) Axis of the telescope (D) None of these

Last Answer : (B) Line of collimation

The theodolites used for making tacheometric observations by optical wedge system, are (A) Provided with stadia hairs in front of eye piece (B) Not provided with stadia hairs at all (C) Fitted with a glass wedge inside the telescope (D) Fitted with a glass wedge in front of telescope

Description : The theodolites used for making tacheometric observations by optical wedge system, are (A) Provided with stadia hairs in front of eye piece (B) Not provided with stadia hairs at all (C) Fitted with a glass wedge inside the telescope (D) Fitted with a glass wedge in front of telescope

Last Answer : (D) Fitted with a glass wedge in front of telescope

In levelling operation (A) When the instrument is being shifted, the staff must not be moved (B) When the staff is being carried forward, the instrument must remain stationary (C) Both (a) and (b) (D) Neither (a) nor (b)

Description : In levelling operation (A) When the instrument is being shifted, the staff must not be moved (B) When the staff is being carried forward, the instrument must remain stationary (C) Both (a) and (b) (D) Neither (a) nor (b)

Last Answer : (C) Both (a) and (b)

In case of levelling, backsight is (a) A fixed point of known elevation (b) The last staff reading taken before shifting the instrument (c) The first staff reading taken after setting the instrument (d) Any staff reading taken on a point of unknown elevation

Description : In case of levelling, backsight is (a) A fixed point of known elevation (b) The last staff reading taken before shifting the instrument (c) The first staff reading taken after setting the instrument (d) Any staff reading taken on a point of unknown elevation

Last Answer : (c) The first staff reading taken after setting the instrument

Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The lines of sight while observing back sight and fore sight lie in the same horizontal plane (B) The staff readings are measurements made vertically downwards from a horizontal plane (C) The horizontal plane with reference to which staff readings are taken, coincides with the level surface through the telescope axis (D) All the above

Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The lines of sight while observing back sight and fore sight lie in the same horizontal plane (B) The staff readings are measurements made ... readings are taken, coincides with the level surface through the telescope axis (D) All the above

Last Answer : (D) All the above

During levelling if back sight is more than foresight (A) The forward staff is at lower point (B) The back staff is at lower point (C) The difference in level, cannot be ascertained (D) None of these

Description : During levelling if back sight is more than foresight (A) The forward staff is at lower point (B) The back staff is at lower point (C) The difference in level, cannot be ascertained (D) None of these

Last Answer : (B) The back staff is at lower point

Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The tangent screw enables to give small movement under conditions of smooth and positive control (B) Standing on the tripod is the levelling head or trib arch (C) The levelling screws are used to tilt the instrument so that its rotation axis is truly vertical (D) All the above

Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The tangent screw enables to give small movement under conditions of smooth and positive control (B) Standing on the tripod is the levelling head ... used to tilt the instrument so that its rotation axis is truly vertical (D) All the above

Last Answer : (D) All the above

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

Description : 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

Last Answer : (C) Many readings are to be taken from a single setting of the instrument

Number of subdivisions per metre length of a levelling staff is (A) 100 (B) 200 (C) 500 (D) 1000

Description : Number of subdivisions per metre length of a levelling staff is  (A) 100  (B) 200  (C) 500  (D) 1000 

Last Answer : (B) 200 

The 10 mm markings on a levelling staff placed at 20 m are separated by (A) 1/1000 radian (B) 1/1500 radian (C) 1/2000 radian (D) 1/2500 radian

Description : The 10 mm markings on a levelling staff placed at 20 m are separated by (A) 1/1000 radian (B) 1/1500 radian (C) 1/2000 radian (D) 1/2500 radian

Last Answer : (C) 1/2000 radian

The type of steel used for precision levelling staff, is (A) Titanium steel (B) Carbon steel (C) Invar (D) Stainless ste

Description : The type of steel used for precision levelling staff, is (A) Titanium steel (B) Carbon steel (C) Invar (D) Stainless steel

Last Answer : Answer: Option C

The depth of excavation of foundations, is generally measured with a (A) Ranging rod (B) Steel tape (C) Levelling staff (D) Boning rod

Description : The depth of excavation of foundations, is generally measured with a (A) Ranging rod (B) Steel tape (C) Levelling staff (D) Boning rod

Last Answer : Answer: Option D

Removal of parallax, may be achieved by focussing (A) The objective (B) The eye-piece (C) The objective and the eye-piece (D) None of these

Description : Removal of parallax, may be achieved by focussing  (A) The objective  (B) The eye-piece  (C) The objective and the eye-piece  (D) None of these 

Last Answer : (C) The objective and the eye-piece 

A person wears spectates with concave lenses. It means that normally (when not using glasses), the image of distant objects is focussed in his eyes (1) behind the retina (2) in front of the retina (3) on the retina (4) on the blind spot

Description : A person wears spectates with concave lenses. It means that normally (when not using glasses), the image of distant objects is focussed in his eyes (1) behind the retina (2) in front of the retina (3) on the retina (4) on the blind spot

Last Answer : in front of the retina

Subtense bar is an instrument used for (A) Levelling (B) Measurement of horizontal distances in plane areas (C) Measurement of horizontal distances in undulated areas (D) Measurement of angles

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Last Answer : (C) Measurement of horizontal distances in undulated areas

Tilt of the staff in stadia tacheometry increases the intercept if it is (A) Away from the telescope pointing down hill (B) Towards the telescope pointing up-hill (C) Away from the telescope pointing up-hill (D) None of these

Description : Tilt of the staff in stadia tacheometry increases the intercept if it is (A) Away from the telescope pointing down hill (B) Towards the telescope pointing up-hill (C) Away from the telescope pointing up-hill (D) None of these

Last Answer : (C) Away from the telescope pointing up-hill

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

Description : 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

Last Answer : (D) All the above

A back sight (A) Is always taken on a point of known elevation or can be computed (B) Is added to the known level to obtain the instrument height (C) Taken on an inverted staff is treated as negative (D) All the above

Description : A back sight  (A) Is always taken on a point of known elevation or can be computed  (B) Is added to the known level to obtain the instrument height  (C) Taken on an inverted staff is treated as negative  (D) All the above 

Last Answer : (D) All the above 

In tangential tacheometry, an ordinary level staff is used (A) Leaning towards the instrument for inclined sights upward (B) Leaning away from the instrument for inclined sights downwards (C) Vertical in all cases (D) None of these

Description : In tangential tacheometry, an ordinary level staff is used (A) Leaning towards the instrument for inclined sights upward (B) Leaning away from the instrument for inclined sights downwards (C) Vertical in all cases (D) None of these

Last Answer : (C) Vertical in all cases

The following are true about the Troxler's phenomenon: a. it refers to disappearance of an image during steady fixation of another object b. it only occurs in the peripheral retina c. eye movement eliminates this phenomenon d. movement of the object eliminates this phenomenon

Description : The following are true about the Troxler's phenomenon: a. it refers to disappearance of an image during steady fixation of another object b. it only occurs in the peripheral retina c. eye movement eliminates this phenomenon d. movement of the object eliminates this phenomenon

Last Answer : movement of the object eliminates this phenomenon

The following instrument is used to set out a right angle (a) Cross staff (b) Optical staff (c) Prism square (d) None of the above (e) All the above*

Description : The following instrument is used to set out a right angle (a) Cross staff (b) Optical staff (c) Prism square (d) None of the above (e) All the above*

Last Answer : e) All the above*

Accurate measurement of deflection angles with a transit not properly adjusted may be made by (A) Setting the Vernier A at zero at back station and then plunging the telescope (B) Setting the Vernier A at zero at back station and turning the instrument to the forward station (C) Taking two back sights one with the telescope normal and the other with telescope inverted (D) None of these

Description : Accurate measurement of deflection angles with a transit not properly adjusted may be made by (A) Setting the Vernier A at zero at back station and then plunging the telescope (B) Setting the ... back sights one with the telescope normal and the other with telescope inverted (D) None of these

Last Answer : (C) Taking two back sights one with the telescope normal and the other with telescope inverted

While determining the refractive index of a liquid experimentally, the microscope was focussed at the bottom of a beaker, when its reading was 3.965 c

Description : While determining the refractive index of a liquid experimentally, the microscope was focussed at the bottom of a beaker, when its reading was 3.965 c

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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*

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Last Answer : e) Either of c or d above*

In order to do fly levelling the following type of methodology is adopted (a) Rise & fall method (b) Height of instrument method (c) Both the above* (d) None of the above

Description : In order to do fly levelling the following type of methodology is adopted (a) Rise & fall method (b) Height of instrument method (c) Both the above* (d) None of the above

Last Answer : c) Both the above*

Diaphragm of a surveying telescope is held inside (A) Eye-piece (B) Objective (C) Telescope tube at its mid point (D) Telescope at the end nearer the eye-piece

Description : Diaphragm of a surveying telescope is held inside  (A) Eye-piece  (B) Objective  (C) Telescope tube at its mid point  (D) Telescope at the end nearer the eye-piece

Last Answer : (D) Telescope at the end nearer the eye-piece

The Huygens telescope eye piece (A) Is aplanatic (B) Achromatic (C) Both (a) and (b) (D) Neither (a) nor (b)

Description : The Huygens telescope eye piece (A) Is aplanatic (B) Achromatic (C) Both (a) and (b) (D) Neither (a) nor (b)

Last Answer : (C) Both (a) and (b)

Resolving power of a telescope depends on (A) The diameter of the aperture (B) The pupil aperture of the eye (C) The diameter of the object glass (D) All the above

Description : Resolving power of a telescope depends on (A) The diameter of the aperture (B) The pupil aperture of the eye (C) The diameter of the object glass (D) All the above

Last Answer : (D) All the above

The ratio of the distances at which a stated length can be distinguished by the telescope and the human eye, respectively, is called (A) Brightness of telescope (B) Magnification of telescope (C) Resolving power of telescope (D) None of these

Description : The ratio of the distances at which a stated length can be distinguished by the telescope and the human eye, respectively, is called (A) Brightness of telescope (B) Magnification of telescope (C) Resolving power of telescope (D) None of these

Last Answer : (C) Resolving power of telescope

In horizontal angles, the error due to imperfect levelling of the plate bubble is (A) Large when sights are nearly level (B) Large for long sights (C) Less for steeply inclined sights (D) Large for steeply inclined sights

Description : In horizontal angles, the error due to imperfect levelling of the plate bubble is (A) Large when sights are nearly level (B) Large for long sights (C) Less for steeply inclined sights (D) Large for steeply inclined sights

Last Answer : (D) Large for steeply inclined sights

Keeping the instrument height as 1½ m, length of staff 4 m, the up gradient of the ground 1 in 10, the sight on the up slope must be less than (A) 25 cm (B) 20 m (C) 45 m (D) 10 m

Description : Keeping the instrument height as 1½ m, length of staff 4 m, the up gradient of the ground 1 in 10,  the sight on the up slope must be less than  (A) 25 cm  (B) 20 m  (C) 45 m  (D) 10 m

Last Answer : (C) 45 m 

Keeping the instrument height as 1.5 m, length of staff 4 m, the slope of the ground as 1 in 10, the sight on the down-slope, must be less than (A) 30 m (B) 25 m (C) 20 m (D) 15 m

Description : Keeping the instrument height as 1.5 m, length of staff 4 m, the slope of the ground as 1 in 10, the  sight on the down-slope, must be less than  (A) 30 m  (B) 25 m  (C) 20 m  (D) 15 m 

Last Answer : (B) 25 m 

A level when set up 25 m from peg A and 50 m from peg B reads 2.847 on a staff held on A and 3.462 on a staff held on B, keeping bubble at its centre while reading. If the reduced levels of A and B are 283.665 m and 284.295 m respectively, the collimation error per 100 m is (A) 0.015 m (B) 0.030 m (C) 0.045 m (D) 0.060 m

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Last Answer : (D) 0.060 m

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