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Post NameTracer, Surveyor Grade II - Survey and land Records
Question Paper Code043/2023
Category Code411/2022, 692/2022
Date of Test24 May 2023
Medium of QuestionENGLISH
Exam TypeOMR Examination
Total Questions100
1
As per BIS (IS 1444-1989) the standard size of B1 drawing board is _________
Answer
B. 700 Γ— 1000 mm
2
For drawing long thin lines of uniform thickness the pencil should be sharpened
Answer
A. Chisel edge
3
The ratio of length to width of all arrow heads in drawing is
Answer
C. 3:1
4
For thin chain line alternate long and short dashes are in proportion ranging from
Answer
A. 6:1 to 4:1
5
The plan and elevation of a line segment are seen coincides, the line is situated in the
Answer
D. Quadrantal axis
6
The recommended dimensioning of a sphere of Diameter 20 mm is
Answer
B. S Ο† 20
7
The type of Vernier in which the Vernier divisions are marked in the opposite direction of the main scale is
Answer
C. Backward Vernier
8
The method of projection in which the projectors are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the plane the projection is
Answer
B. Orthographic Projection
9
The path tracked by a projectile is called
Answer
A. Trajectory
10
Each question is provided with four choices
Answer
A. ,
11
The survey in which earth's curvature is taken into account is
Answer
B. Geodetic survey
12
Surveying Chain is Made up of
Answer
A. Galvanised MS Wire
13
Ο€ Radians = ___________ grades
Answer
B. 200
14
The Length of surveyor's chain is
Answer
B. 66 ft
15
In ordinary chain survey the maximum permissible error is
Answer
B. 1 in 1000
16
The correction for sag is always _____
Answer
B. βˆ’ ve
17
If L is the correct length of a chain, L' is the incorrect length and D' is the measured length, then the correct length is L' L
Answer
Question Cancelled
18
The instrument which is not used in chain survey is
Answer
D. Levelling Staff 4 43/2023
19
The Principle of chain surveying is
Answer
B. Triangulation
20
The system of lines or Triangles covering the area to be surveyed is
Answer
D. All of the above
21
In a well-conditioned triangle the angles are
Answer
B. Greater than 30Β° and less than 120Β°
22
The line joining some fixed points termed as tie stations on main survey line is called
Answer
D. Tie line
23
The horizontal angle which a line makes with the meridian is called
Answer
C. Bearing
24
The graduated ring being attached to the magnetic needle remains stationary in
Answer
B. Prismatic compass
25
In a prismatic compass 180Β° is marked at
Answer
A. North end
26
The bearing of a line taken from the starting point of the line towards the direction in which survey progress is called
Answer
D. Fore bearing
27
In the whole circle bearing systems, S 85Β°- 45' W will be expressed as
Answer
C. 265Β°-45'
28
At poles the magnetic dip is equal to
Answer
B. 90Β°
29
The whole circle bearing of a line observed by a prismatic compass is 110Β°, its bearing read on a surveyor's compass is
Answer
D. S 70Β° E
30
The horizontal angle which magnetic meridian makes with the true meridian is called
Answer
A. Magnetic Declination
31
The line joining places of equal declination
Answer
B. lsogonic lines
32
The fore bearing of a line is S 45Β°10' E find the back bearing
Answer
B. N 45Β°-10' W
33
The magnetic bearing of a line is 190Β° and the magnetic declination is 2Β° W. Find the true bearing of the line
Answer
B. 188Β°
34
The permissible error in prismatic compass survey is
Answer
Question Cancelled
35
Which method of plane table survey is also used for plotting the distant and inaccessible objects, broken boundaries, river etc?
Answer
A. Intersection method
36
The process of putting the positions occupied by the board at various survey stations are kept parallel is known as
Answer
C. Orienting the plane table
37
What is the name of method used in plane table survey similar to that of compass survey?
Answer
D. Traversing 6 43/2023
38
Which type of survey cannot be done in dense wooded areas?
Answer
Question Cancelled
39
The three points problem may be solved by
Answer
D. All of the above
40
What is the term that is normal to plumb line at all points?
Answer
A. Level surface
41
What is the benchmarks established between the G.T.S. benchmarks by the state PWD is known as
Answer
B. Permanent benchmark
42
Which level is used for precise levelling work?
Answer
Question Cancelled
43
In which staff consist of three parts and one slides into another?
Answer
A. Telescopic staff
44
What is the smallest graduated division in levelling staff?
Answer
C. .005 m
45
Which method of contour is suitable for small and undulating area?
Answer
D. By square method
46
Which method is not included in the interpolation of contours?
Answer
C. Cross section
47
Combined correction for curvature and refraction is
Answer
B. 0.0673D2
48
What is the name of the staff 3m long and the band fitted is graduated in mm used for percise levelling?
Answer
A. Invar Staff
49
What R.F. is select for drawing town planning schemes, reservoirs etc?
Answer
B. 1/5000
50
Contour lines of different elevations can unite to form one line in ______
Answer
A. Vertical cliff
51
The method of indirect levelling in which the relative elevations of different points are obtained by measuring the vertical angles and horizontal distance is known as
Answer
C. Trigonometrical levelling
52
What benchmark is established for short duration such as at the end of a day's work?
Answer
B. Temporary benchmark
53
Which instrument is used to establishing grade contour?
Answer
C. Abney level
54
Which is prismoidal formula for volume?
Answer
A. L/6(A1+4A2+A3)
55
The latitude and departure with reference to preceding point are known as _____
Answer
B. Consecutive co-ordinate
56
What is the type of angle useful for alignment of highways, railways, canals etc?
Answer
A. Deflection angle
57
What is the test carried in theodolite to make the horizontal axis perpendicular to the vertical axis?
Answer
C. Spire test
58
When the angular measurements are more precise than the linear measurements, balancing the traverse is done by
Answer
B. Transit rule method
59
The chord between two successive regular stations on a curve is known as _____
Answer
C. Normal chord
60
What is the multiplying constant, if adopting anallatic lens in the telescope of a tacheometer?
Answer
D. 100
61
What is the distance between point of intersection to point of tangency?
Answer
C. Tangent distance
62
Which curve is generally introduced on highway between a straight and circular curve to provide ease and gradual change of direction?
Answer
D. Transition
63
Which method is used for short traverse in theodolite survey?
Answer
A. Fast needle method
64
What is the multiplying constant in tacheometric survey?
Answer
A. f/i
65
What is the abbreviation for MOEF?
Answer
Question Cancelled
66
Which year does first microprocessor was invented?
Answer
B. 1971
67
What is the full form of GUI?
Answer
Question Cancelled
68
What is the other name of dwelling unit?
Answer
B. Residential building
69
What is the normal life period of residential building with concrete roof according to NBC 2005?
Answer
C. 100
70
What is the use of function key F3?
Answer
A. O SNAP
71
Which of the following software is limited for AutoCAD installation?
Answer
C. Window 03
72
What is the use of the short cut key M text?
Answer
C. Multi text
73
What is the full form of UCS?
Answer
C. User co-ordinate system
74
Which of the following pointing device is cheaper while comparing the digitilizer?
Answer
C. Mouse
75
Which short cut key does the work of redo last action?
Answer
B. Ctrl + y
76
The standard size of brick
Answer
A. 19 Γ— 9 Γ— 9 cm
77
The central part of the tree is called
Answer
D. Pith
78
Weight of 1 bag of cement
Answer
B. 50 kg
79
Chemically which rock is calcarious rock?
Answer
C. Marble
80
Vicat's apparatus is used to determine the
Answer
D. all of these
81
The fine adjustment in theodolite is done by
Answer
B. tangent screw
82
The face left position is also called
Answer
B. Telescope normal
83
Which of the following is not a traversing method?
Answer
C. Open traversing
84
The telescope is rotated in horizontal plane relative to which axis?
Answer
A. Vertical axis
85
The most widely used antenna in GPS is
Answer
D. Micro strip antenna 43/2023 11
86
The first GPS satellite was launched in
Answer
C. 1978
87
Which type of wave is used to operate EDM?
Answer
C. Electromagnetic wave
88
Data collector is used for total station?
Answer
B. Keeping data records
89
What is termed as the quantity of matter contained in a body?
Answer
C. Mass
90
How many watts for 1 horse power in British system?
Answer
C. 746 watts
91
What is the S.I. unit of heat?
Answer
B. Joule
92
What is called for the materials that restricts heat flow by radiation, conduction and convection?
Answer
B. Insulators
93
What is the term for the object seen higher than eye level?
Answer
C. Angle of elevation
94
What is the centre of gravity of a sphere?
Answer
A. At the centre
95
What is the purpose of tempering a steel?
Answer
A. To reduce the brittleness
96
What is the term used for maximum stress attained by a material before rupture?
Answer
D. Ultimate stress
97
Which formula is suitable for the area of a circle, whose diameter is
Answer
A. Ο€d2/4
98
What is the area of irregular shape by Simpson's rule?
Answer
A. h/3 [y₁ + y₇ + 4(yβ‚‚ + yβ‚„ + y₆) + 2(y₃ + yβ‚…)]
99
What are the three consecutive numbers if their sum is 42?
Answer
C. 13, 14, 15
100
What is the value of
Answer
A. 5)7?

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