Description : What is sextant ?
Last Answer : The instrument used to measure the progress of the sun is called sextant.
Description : The area of any irregular figure of the plotted map is measured with (A) Pentagraph (B) Sextant (C) Clinometer (D) Planimeter
Last Answer : (D) Planimeter
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Box sextant is used for the measurement of horizontal angles (B) Cross staff is used for setting out right angles (C) Gradiometer is used for setting out any required gradient (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : The angle between the index glass and the horizon glass of a box sextant is 40°; the horizontal angle between the two points sighted by the instruments is : (a) 20° (b) 60° (c) 40° (d) 80°
Last Answer : (a) 20°
Description : Sextant is an instrument used in which of the following ? (1) Gynaecology (2) Navigation (3) Birth control (4) Medical treatment
Last Answer : Navigation