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1. The length of a chain is measured from
A. centre of one handle to centre of other handle
B. outside of one handle to outside of other handle
C. outside of one handle to inside of other handle
D. inside of one handle to inside of other handle
Explanation:
2. Select the incorrect statement.
A. The true meridians at different places are parallel to each other.
B. The true meridian at any place is not variable.
C. The true meridians converge to a point in northern and southern hemispheres.
D. The maps prepared by national survey departments of any country are based on true meridians.
Explanation:
3. If in a closed traverse, the sum of the north latitudes is more than the sum of the south latitudes and also the sum of west departures is more than the sum of the east departures, the bearing of the closing line is in the
A. NE quadrant
B. SE quadrant
C. NW quadrant
D. SW quadrant
Explanation:
4. The two point problem and three point problem are methods of
A. resection
B. orientation
C. traversing
D. resection and orientation
Explanation:
5. If the reduced bearing of a line AB is N60�W and length is 100 m, then the latitude and departure respectively of the line AB will be
A. +50 m, +86.6 m
B. +86.6 m, -50 m
C. +50m, -86.6 m
D. +70.7 m,-50 m
Explanation: