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Surveying Questions Set 5:

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Which of the following is the first principle of surveying?

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A circular curve has a radius of 150 m and a deviation angle of 95°. Calculate the length of the mid-ordinate.

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What type of error is irregular variation due to magnetic storms?

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In chain and compass traversing, what instrument is used to measure the magnetic bearings of the survey lines?

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Which levelling method is preferred when levelling at a river or valley?

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The angle between true meridian and the magnetic meridian at the time of observations is known as


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What is the minimum approximate extent of a survey area required to take the curvature of the Earth into account?

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Which of the following errors are fully eliminated by reciprocal leveling?

I. Error due to Earth's curvature

II. Error due to inclined line of sight

III. Error due to refraction



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Which of the following errors cannot be eliminated in reciprocal levelling?

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Assertion (A): Horizontal distance between two points on a vertical photograph cannot be calculated directly by measuring the distance on the photo and multiplying it with the scale.

Reason (R): Photo distance is the product of scale and ground distance, but it does not account for the difference in elevation between the two points.

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