The payment was collected by the hardworking salesman.
A
The hardworking salesman collected the payment.
B
the salesman who worked heard was able to collect the payment.
C
to collect the payment the salesman had to work hard.
D
The hardworking salesman was able to collect the payment.
Question 4Single Answer
I had to stop all my work to complete this project.
A
All other work had to be stopped to complete this project by me
B
For completing this project all other work must be stopped
C
For completing this project I had to stop all my work
D
To complete this project all other work had been stopped by me
Question 5Single Answer
They have published the names of all the successful candidates.
A
The candidates who have succeeded their names they had published.
B
The names of all the successful candidates have been published by them
C
The candidates who have succeeded their names have been published by them.
D
The names of all the successful candidate were published by them.
Question 6Single Answer
The online shopping site lowered the prices.
A
Lowering of the prices was done by the online shopping site
B
The prices were lowered by the online shopping site
C
The prices had been lowered by the online shopping site
D
The prices have been lowered by the online shopping site
Question 7Single Answer
Who taught you to drive a truck ?
A
To drive a truck by whom were you taught?
B
Driving a truck by who were you taught?
C
Driving a truck by who were you being taught?
D
By whom were you taught to drive a truck?
Question 8Single Answer
We shall invite Suresh.
A
Suresh would be invited by us
B
Suresh would have been invited by us
C
Suresh will be invited by us
D
Suresh will have been invited by us
Question 9Single Answer
Dark clouds have overcast the evening sky.
A
By the dark clouds the evening sky was overcast.
B
The evening sky has been overcast by the dark clouds.
C
Dark clouds overcastted the evening sky.
D
The sky of the evening was overcasted by dark clouds.
Question 10Single Answer
The partners will celebrate their triumph tomorrow.
A
The triumph would be celebrated by the partners a day before
B
The triumph would be celebrated by the partners a day after
C
The triumph would have been celebrated by the partners a day after
D
The triumph will have been celebrated by the partners tomorrow
Question 11Single Answer
Why did break the vase?
A
why is the vase broken by him
B
why was the vase broken by him
C
why had been the vase broken by him
D
why has been the vase broken by him
Question 12Single Answer
Mariam was writing a note to her boss.
A
A note was written to her boss by Mariam
B
A note was wrote by Mariam to her boss
C
A note was being written by Mariam to her boss
D
A note was written by Mariam to her boss
Question 13Single Answer
The baby really enjoys that music.
A
That music was really enjoyed by the baby.
B
That music was really being enjoyed by the baby.
C
That music is really enjoyed by the baby.
D
This music was really enjoyed by the baby.
Question 14Single Answer
The weather disrupted the final match.
A
The final match has been disrupted by the weather.
B
The final match had been disrupted by the weather.
C
The final match was disrupted by the weather.
D
The final match was being disrupted by the weather.
Question 15Single Answer
The management committee is required to publish a report every year.
A
report would be published by the management committee every year.
B
A report would have been published by the management committee every year.
C
A report requires to be published by the management committee every year.
D
Every year the report would be published by the management committee.
Question 16Single Answer
Preeti ran the race in record time.
A
In record time Preeti ran the race.
B
The race was run by Preeti in record time
C
The race was being run by Preeti in record time
D
The race had been run by Preeti in record time
Question 17Single Answer
I shall have written the full thesis by December
A
By December I shall have wrote the full thesis.
B
The full thesis will have been written by me by December.
C
The full Thesis will be wrote by me by December
D
By December the full thesis must have been wrote by me.
Question 18Single Answer
One must keep one’s promises.
A
One’s promises must be kept by one.
B
One’s promises had to be kept.
C
Promises must be kept.
D
Promises have to be kept by one.
Question 19Single Answer
I read the story in one night.
A
The story had been read by me in one night.
B
The story has been read by me in one night
C
n one night the story has been read by me.
D
the story was read by me in one night
Question 20Single Answer
We must take care of the old.
A
Those who are old need to be taken care of by us.
B
The old must be taken care of by us.
C
Those who are old need care by us
D
The old should be taken care of by us.
Question 21Single Answer
My father generously donated money to the church.
A
Money is generously being donated to te church by my father.
B
Money has been generously donated to the church by my father.
C
Money had been generously donated to the church by my father.
D
Money was generously donated to the church by my father.
Question 22Single Answer
We will send you your laboratory reports as soon as they are ready
A
you would be sent your laboratory reports as soon as they will be ready.
B
Your laboratory reports will be sent to you as soon as they are ready.
C
You would be send your laboratory reports as soon as they will be ready.
D
Your laboratory reports should be sent to you as soon as they will be ready.
Question 23Single Answer
I saw the master conducting the orchestra.
A
I saw that the orchestra was being conducted by the master.
B
I saw the orchestra being conducted by te master
C
The master was seen conducting the orchestra by me.
D
The master was conducting the orchestra and I saw that.
Question 24Single Answer
The dog is being fed by us.
A
We fed the dog.
B
We have had been feeding the dog.
C
We are feeding the dog
D
We had been feeding the dog
Question 25Single Answer
When did Rohit return my bike?
A
When was my bike returned by Rohit?
B
When was it that Rohit returned my bike?
C
Rohit returned my bike when?
D
When did my bike come back from Rohit?
Question 26Single Answer
They are going to watch a drama tomorrow.
A
A drama is going to be watched by them tomorrow.
B
A drama will be watched by them tomorrow.
C
A drama will be watched by them tomorrow.
D
A drama was going to be watched by them tomorrow.
Tomorrow the drama is going to be watched by them.
Question 27Single Answer
The event manager is making all the reservations.
A
All the reservations would be made by the event manager.
B
All the reservations are being made by the event manager.
C
All the reservations would have been made by the event manager.
D
All the reservations will have been made by the event manager.
Question 28Single Answer
The Marathas surrendered their fort to the Mughals after the war.
A
After the war the Marathas had to surrender their fort to the Mughals.
B
The Mughals after the war took fort surrendered by the Marathas.
C
Their fort was surrendered by the Marathas to the Mughals after the war
D
the Marathas after the war surrendered their fort to the Mughals.
Question 29Single Answer
Mother filled dark filtered coffee in the cup.
A
The cup was filled with dark filtered coffee by mother.
B
Mother filled in the cup coffee which was dark and filtered coffee.
C
The cup was being by mother with dark filtered coffee.
D
The filtered coffee which was dark was filled into the cup by mother.
Question 30Single Answer
The most useful gift of my wedding was given to me by my aunt.
A
My aunt gave me the most useful gift of my wedding.
B
My aunt had given me the most useful gift of my wedding.
C
The gift which has been most useful has been given to me by my aunt.
D
My aunt has given me the most useful gift of my wedding.
Question 31Single Answer
Passage :
Direction : Question below has two blanks, each blank indicting that some thing has been omitted. Choose the word for each blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
The Finance Department has ……………a centralized online databank system for all statutory government bodies to …………an eye on their assets and liabilities.
A
presented , stay
B
introduced , keep
C
announce , make
D
created , let
E
proclaimed , hold
Question 32Single Answer
Passage :
Direction : The five items in this section consists of a word or group of words followed by four words as (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the word which is nearly opposite to the meaning of the original word or group of words and mark your response as (a), (b), (c) and (d), as the case may be, in your Answer Sheet.
Assets
A
liabilities
B
responsibilities
C
estates
D
profits
Question 33Single Answer
Passage :
Direction : In the question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it
Affidavit
A
Affirmation
B
Slander
C
Oath
D
Testimony
Question 34Single Answer
Passage :
Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it
Hollow
A
Alveolate
B
Cleft
C
Cavernous
D
Solid
Question 35Single Answer
Passage :
Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it
Cosset
A
Ignoreb
B
Close
C
Caress
D
Fondle
Question 36Single Answer
Passage :
Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it
Ogle
A
Leer
B
Gaze
C
Ignore
D
Gawk
Question 37Single Answer
Passage :
Directions:In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it
Intrinsic
A
Elemental
B
Innate
C
Connate
D
Acquired
Question 38Single Answer
Passage :
Direction : In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it
Coalesce
A
Separate
B
Adhere
C
Cleave
D
Amalgamate
Question 39Single Answer
Passage :
Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it
Loiter
A
lag
B
Hasten
C
Amble
D
Loii
Question 40Single Answer
Passage :
Direction : Question below has two blanks, blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
The protests were......... at ......... awareness among the elite and the educated.
A
held, generating
B
aimed, creating
C
targeted, awakening
D
focused, building
E
concentrated, producing
Question 41Single Answer
Passage :
Directions:In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it
Deep-seated
A
Chronic
B
Temporary
C
inbred
D
Subconscious
Question 42Single Answer
Passage :
Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it
Vibrant
A
Drab
B
Gaudy
C
Jazzy
D
Vivid
Question 43Single Answer
Passage :
Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it
To scowl
A
To glower
B
To smirk
C
To Grimace
D
To grin
Question 44Single Answer
Passage :
In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error .
I used (A)/ a pair of black trousers (B) / for a week (C)/ No error (D)
A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
Question 45Single Answer
Passage :
Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it
Atheist
A
Skeptic
B
Pagan
C
Disciple
D
Agnostic
Question 46Single Answer
Passage :
Directions: in the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it
Abdicate
A
Forgo
B
Usurp
C
Waive
D
Cede
Question 47Single Answer
Passage :
Direction: A passage is given with question following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to question out of the four alternatives and click the button corresponding to it.
Some languages are used by a few people. Others, such a Mandarin Chinese and English, are spoken by millions. Many people speak two or more languages. They may use one language at home with family and friends and other at work or school. Regional variations of language are known as dialects. The Anglo-Saxons, who conquered Britain at the end of the Roman Empire, spoke a Germanic language include Danish, Dutch, German and Swedish. English also contains Drench-derived words after it was ruled by French-speaking king following the Norman Conquest.
Mandarin Chinese is spoken by people.
A
Little
B
Few
C
Many
D
Big
Question 48Single Answer
Passage :
Direction: A passage is given with question following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to question out of the four alternatives and click the button corresponding to it. Passage Some languages are used by a few people. Others, such a Mandarin Chinese and English, are spoken by millions. Many people speak two or more languages. They may use one language at home with family and friends and other at work or school. Regional variations of language are known as dialects. The Anglo-Saxons, who conquered Britain at the end of the Roman Empire, spoke a Germanic language include Danish, Dutch, German and Swedish. English also contains Drench-derived words after it was ruled by French-speaking king following the Norman Conquest.
A person who is good at foreign languages is known as-
A
Virtuoso
B
Linguist
C
Ventriloquist
D
Scholar
Question 49Single Answer
Passage :
Directions:In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it
Astringe
A
Liberate
B
Constringe
C
Circumscribe
D
Tauten
Question 50Single Answer
Passage :
Direction: A passage is given with question following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to question out of the four alternatives and click the button corresponding to it. Passage
The………of gurudakshina is very ancient and it is ……… to the Indian culture and tradition. If you are absolutely ……… about India, then it’s advisable that you first try to understand the meaning of a guru and the …………. of his presence in you to understand what gurudakshina is in ancient India, a teacher or a guru was a spiritually …………. Guide.
The ………..of gurudakshina is very ancient.
A
habit
B
approach
C
perception
D
concept
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Elementary Mathematics
Question 51Single Answer
The elements of the set {x : x is an integer, x2 : 4} can be represent as .....Z..... . Here, Z refers to
A
{–2, 2}
B
{–1, 0, 1}
C
{–2, –1, 0, 1, 2}
D
{0, 1, 2}
Question 52Single Answer
A
B
C
D
None of these
Question 53Single Answer
If Y = {x : x is a positive factor of the number 2p – 1(2p – 1), where 2p – 1 is a prime number}, then Y can be represent in roster form as
A
{2}
B
{1, 2}
C
{1, 2, 22, ....., 2p – 1}
D
{1, 2, 22, 23,.... 2p – 1, (2p – 1)}
Question 54Single Answer
The set {x : x is a positive integer less than 6 and 3x – 1 is an even number} in roster form is
A
{1, 2, 3, 4, 5}
B
{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}
C
{2, 4, 6}
D
{1, 3, 5}
Question 55Single Answer
If A B and A B, then
A
A is called a proper subset of B
B
A is called a super set of B
C
A is not a subset of B
D
B is a subset of A
Question 56Single Answer
The number of non-empty subsets of the set{1, 2, 3, 4} is
A
15
B
14
C
16
D
17
Question 57Single Answer
The number of elements of the power set of a set containing m elements is
A
2m – 1
B
m
C
m2
D
2m
Question 58Single Answer
If A = {x : x = n2, n = 1, 2, 3}, then number of proper subsets is
A
3
B
8
C
7
D
None of these
Question 59Single Answer
If A = {x : x = 4n + 1, 2 £ n £ 5},then number of subsets of A is
A
16
B
15
C
4
D
None of these
Question 60Single Answer
Let A and B be two non-empty subsets of a set X such that A is not a subset of B, then
A
A is always a subset of the complement of B
B
B is always a subset of A
C
A and B are always disjoint
D
A and the complement of B are always non-disjoint
Question 61Single Answer
Which of the following is/are empty set?
A = {x : x2 + x + 1 = 0 and x Î Z} B = {x : x is a prime number and 19 < x < 23}
A
A
B
B
C
Both A and B
D
None of the above
Question 62Single Answer
The set {x : x4 = 1 and x R} is .....X.... set. Here, X refers to
A
empty
B
finite
C
infinite
D
singleton
Question 63Single Answer
The universal set for the sets
A = {x : x2 – 5x + 6 = 0} and
B = {x : x2 – 3x + 2 = 0} having least number of elements is
A
{1, 2}
B
{1, 3}
C
{1, 2, 3}
D
{0, 1, 2, 3}
Question 64Single Answer
If A = {1, 2, 3}, B = {x € R : x2 – 2x + 1 = 0},
C = {1, 2, 2, 3} and
D = {x € R : x3 – 6x2 + 11x – 6 = 0}, then the equal sets are
A
A and B
B
A and C
C
A, B and C
D
A, C and D
Question 65Single Answer
If A = (–3, 5) and B = [–7, 9], then
A
A = B
B
A B
C
B A
D
None of these
Question 66Single Answer
Two finite sets have m and n elements, respectively. The total number of subsets of first set is 56 more than the total number of subsets of the second set. The value of m and n respectively are
A
7, 6
B
5, 1
C
6, 3
D
8, 7
Question 67Single Answer
Combine terms: 12a + 26b - 4b – 16a .
A
4a + 22b
B
-28a + 30b
C
-4a + 22b
D
28a + 30b
Question 68Single Answer
The average of first 50 natural numbers is ………… .
A
25.30
B
25.5
C
25.00
D
12.25
Question 69Single Answer
60 Times of 8 Equals to
A
480
B
300
C
250
D
400
Question 70Single Answer
Consider the sets
A = {x : x is a real number and x2 + 1 = 0}
B = {x : x is a real number and x2 – 16 = 0}
C = {x : x is a real number and x2 = x + 2}
Which of the following is are null set ?
A
A
B
A and B
C
A and C
D
A, B and C
Question 71Single Answer
If X = {4n – 3n – 1: n Î N} and Y = {9(n – 1): n Î N}; where N is the set of natural numbers, then X È Y is equal to
A
N
B
Y – X
C
X
D
Y
Question 72Single Answer
Which of the following is / are correct?
I. {2, 3, 4} {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}
II. {a, b, c} {b, c, d}
III. {x : x is an equilateral triangle in a plane} Ì {x : x is a triangle in the same plane}
IV. {x : x is an even natural number} {x : x is an integer}
A
I and III are correct
B
II and III are correct
C
Only IV is correct
D
All above are correct
Question 73Single Answer
A
B
C
D
Question 74Single Answer
Consider the following statements :
1. The set of all irrational numbers between √2 and √5 is an infinite set .
2. The set of all odd integers less than 100 is a finite set .
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 75Single Answer
What is the Next Prime Number after 7 ?
A
13
B
12
C
14
D
11
Question 76Single Answer
If A and B are two given sets, then A (A B)C is equal to
A
A
B
B
C
D
Question 77Single Answer
121 Divided by 11 is
A
11
B
10
C
19
D
18
Question 78Single Answer
Let X be the universal set for sets A and B, if n(A) = 200, n(B) = 300 and n = 100, then n is equal to 300 provided n(X) is equal to
A
600
B
700
C
800
D
900
Question 79Single Answer
A
{3, 4, 10}
B
{2, 8, 10}
C
{4, 5, 6}
D
{3, 5, 14}
Question 80Single Answer
Let A = {x : x is a prime factor of 240} B = {x : x is the sum of any two prime factors of 240}, then
A
B
C
D
Question 81Single Answer
In a college part girls and part boys attended a social camp. How many parts in the collegs students attended the camp ?
A
B
C
D
E
None of the above
Question 82Single Answer
The sum of two number is 16 and their difference is 2. What is the product to both numbers ?
A
35
B
56
C
56
D
72
Question 83Single Answer
What are the positive factors of 160 .
A
6
B
8
C
5
D
12
Question 84Single Answer
What is the value of (51 + 52 + 53 ........100) ?
A
1325
B
5050
C
3775
D
3325
Question 85Single Answer
What is the sum of all natural numbers that come in the between 1 to 100, which a multiple of 7 ?
A
735
B
745
C
675
D
705
Question 86Single Answer
What is the unit digit of 279 + 167 × 342 ?
A
1
B
3
C
5
D
8
Question 87Single Answer
Which of the given values is completely divisible by 15 ?
A
2365
B
1375
C
4365
D
2275
Question 88Single Answer
For which value of M, the divisor 34M fully divisible by 12 ?
A
2
B
0
C
8
D
6
Question 89Single Answer
If 432p1 is completely divisiable 34M fully divisiable by 12 ?
A
1
B
8
C
7
D
2
Question 90Single Answer
Which is the smallest number to be added to 100, so that the resulting number is completely divisible by 6 ?
A
2
B
3
C
5
D
4
Question 91Single Answer
When a number is divided by 80, the remainded is 20. When the same number is divided by 16, what will be the remainder ?
A
2
B
4
C
6
D
8
Question 92Single Answer
Which of the fractions is the largest among and ?
A
B
C
D
All are equal
Question 93Single Answer
What is the two digits largest prime number ?
A
91
B
93
C
97
D
99
Question 94Single Answer
What is the sum of first 15 odd natural numbers ?
A
255
B
225
C
235
D
215
Question 95Single Answer
What will be the sum of all natural numbers from 75 to 97 ?
A
1598
B
1978
C
1798
D
1958
Question 96Single Answer
If the quotient of is positive, which of the following would be true ?
A
a > 0
B
b > 0
C
ab > 0
D
a + b > 0
Question 97Single Answer
If the last two digits of a three-digit number is multiple of 6, then the original integer will always be divisible by ?
A
6
B
3
C
2
D
12
Question 98Single Answer
Find three consecutive numbers, in which sum of the two times of the first, three of second and four time of the third number os 191 ?
A
19, 20, 21
B
21, 22, 23
C
20, 21, 22
D
22, 23, 24
Question 99Single Answer
An office has 108 table and 132 chairs. If tables and of the chairs are broken, then how many people can work in the office, if required 1 table and 1 chair ?
A
86
B
90
C
90
D
99
Question 100Single Answer
If the sum of two numbers is a and the product is b, then what will be the sum of their reciprocal ?
A
B
C
D
Survey Engineering
Question 101Single Answer
What is the primary purpose of surveying in civil engineering?
A
To determine the chemical properties of soil
B
To determine the relative positions of points on or near the Earth's surface
C
To measure the strength of building materials
D
To determine the age of geological formations
Question 102Single Answer
Which fundamental principle of surveying helps prevent the accumulation of errors?
A
Working from whole to part
B
Starting without reference stations
C
Measuring only short distances
D
Working from part to whole
Question 103Single Answer
The position of a new survey point should preferably be fixed with reference to?
A
An unknown magnetic direction
B
An arbitrary unmarked location
C
A single temporary object without verification
D
Two or more established reference points
Question 104Single Answer
Which type of surveying considers the curvature of the Earth?
A
Plane surveying
B
Geodetic surveying
C
Chain surveying
D
Compass surveying
Question 105Single Answer
In plane surveying, the surface of the Earth is assumed to be?
A
A horizontal plane over the surveyed area
B
A perfect sphere
C
An irregular curved surface in every calculation
D
An ellipsoidal surface in all calculations
Question 106Single Answer
Which surveying method is generally suitable for extensive areas requiring high precision?
A
Approximate pacing
B
Chain surveying only
C
Plane table radiation only
D
Geodetic surveying
Question 107Single Answer
What is meant by a survey station?
A
A storage facility for instruments
B
A location used only for recording rainfall
C
A workshop for repairing surveying instruments
D
A point whose position is established or occupied for surveying
Question 108Single Answer
Which principle is followed when minor survey details are connected to an established control framework?
A
Independent plotting of all details
B
Avoidance of reference measurements
C
Working from whole to part
D
Working from part to whole
Question 109Single Answer
Which survey is primarily conducted to determine property boundaries?
A
Hydrographic survey
B
Cadastral survey
C
Astronomical survey
D
Geological survey
Question 110Single Answer
Which survey is mainly associated with determining the configuration and features of the ground?
A
Material testing survey
B
Mine ventilation survey
C
Quantity estimation survey
D
Topographical survey
Question 111Single Answer
What is the main purpose of establishing horizontal control points?
A
To provide positional references for detailed surveys
B
To determine groundwater quality
C
To estimate the weight of instruments
D
To measure atmospheric pressure
Question 112Single Answer
Which characteristic is most important for a permanent survey control station?
A
Stability and easy identification
B
Location on unstable soil
C
Frequent movement
D
Temporary wooden support only
Question 113Single Answer
Which category of surveying is particularly concerned with rivers, lakes and coastal waters?
A
Hydrographic surveying
B
Mine surveying
C
Route surveying
D
Archaeological surveying
Question 114Single Answer
What is reconnaissance in surveying?
A
Preliminary inspection of the survey area
B
Final preparation of the cadastral map
C
Permanent adjustment of a theodolite
D
Final computation of all field observations
Question 115Single Answer
Which condition generally makes plane surveying acceptable?
A
An extremely large geographical region
B
A project requiring Earth-centred coordinates throughout
C
A relatively small area where Earth curvature has negligible influence
D
A nationwide geodetic control network
Question 116Single Answer
What is a benchmark in surveying?
A
A fixed reference point having a known elevation
B
A temporary point for measuring chain length
C
A point showing only magnetic direction
D
A mark showing the width of a road
Question 117Single Answer
Which type of survey is commonly used for planning highways, canals and railway alignments?
A
Underground mineral survey
B
Cadastral mutation survey
C
Astronomical survey
D
Route survey
Question 118Single Answer
What does the term accuracy represent in surveying?
A
The speed of completing fieldwork
B
The number of field assistants
C
The closeness of a measured value to the true or accepted value
D
The physical size of an instrument
Question 119Single Answer
What is precision in surveying?
A
Agreement with an incorrect datum
B
Length of a survey baseline
C
Size of the plotting sheet
D
Closeness of repeated measurements to one another
Question 120Single Answer
Why are independent checks important in surveying?
A
They eliminate the need for survey control
B
They replace all field observations
C
They make permanent survey marks unnecessary
D
They help detect errors and improve reliability
Question 121Single Answer
Which instrument is traditionally used for direct linear measurement in chain surveying?
A
Levelling staff
B
Prismatic compass
C
Optical square
D
Surveyor's chain
Question 122Single Answer
What is the principal function of arrows in chain surveying?
A
To measure vertical angles
B
To mark the ends of successive chain lengths
C
To determine magnetic bearings
D
To indicate contour directions
Question 123Single Answer
What is ranging in chain surveying?
A
Establishing intermediate points along a straight survey line
B
Determining the elevation of an object
C
Drawing contour lines on a map
D
Measuring the depth of a water body
Question 124Single Answer
Which type of ranging is suitable when the end stations are mutually visible?
A
Reciprocal ranging
B
Random ranging
C
Indirect ranging
D
Direct ranging
Question 125Single Answer
Indirect ranging is generally required when?
A
The survey line is completely unobstructed
B
End stations are not intervisible because of an obstruction or uneven ground
C
Both end stations are clearly visible from each other
D
The chain is shorter than the survey line
Question 126Single Answer
Which instrument is commonly used to establish a perpendicular offset in chain surveying?
A
Dumpy level
B
Cross-staff
C
Sextant
D
Aneroid barometer
Question 127Single Answer
What is an offset in chain surveying?
A
A correction for magnetic declination
B
The angle between two contour lines
C
A reference elevation above sea level
D
A lateral measurement from a survey line to locate a detail
Question 128Single Answer
Which offset is measured at right angles to the survey line?
A
Perpendicular offset
B
Oblique offset
C
Angular offset
D
Longitudinal offset
Question 129Single Answer
What is the primary function of a tie line in chain surveying?
A
To determine the latitude of a station
B
To measure the vertical distance between stations
C
To locate interior details and connect points on main survey lines
D
To measure atmospheric corrections
Question 130Single Answer
A check line in chain surveying is mainly used to?
A
Measure the slope of a hill
B
Determine true north
C
Verify the accuracy of the survey framework
D
Calculate the magnetic declination
Question 131Single Answer
Which type of triangle is preferred in chain triangulation?
A
An extremely acute triangle
B
A triangle with nearly collinear vertices
C
A very narrow triangle
D
A well-conditioned triangle
Question 132Single Answer
Why are long and narrow triangles generally avoided in chain surveying?
A
They produce poor geometric strength and unreliable plotting
B
They require no measurements
C
They automatically eliminate field errors
D
They are suitable only for geodetic observations
Question 133Single Answer
What is the baseline in chain surveying?
A
A contour line passing through a benchmark
B
A magnetic reference line
C
An important survey line forming the basis of the triangulation framework
D
A line connecting points of equal elevation
Question 134Single Answer
Which equipment is used to measure short offsets accurately?
A
Prismatic compass
B
Measuring tape
C
Theodolite telescope
D
Levelling staff
Question 135Single Answer
What is the main function of a ranging rod?
A
Measuring atmospheric pressure
B
Measuring magnetic dip
C
Measuring instrument height
D
Marking survey stations and aligning straight lines
Question 136Single Answer
Which error occurs when a measuring tape is not horizontal while measuring a sloping line?
A
Magnetic error
B
Azimuth error
C
Slope-related measurement error
D
Refraction error only
Question 137Single Answer
A distance measured along sloping ground is generally?
A
Equal to the vertical difference
B
Shorter than its horizontal projection
C
Independent of the slope
D
Longer than its horizontal projection
Question 138Single Answer
What is the purpose of applying a slope correction?
A
To convert magnetic north into grid north
B
To convert measured slope distance into horizontal distance
C
To determine elevation from atmospheric pressure
D
To eliminate all instrument defects
Question 139Single Answer
Which factor mainly causes thermal expansion of a steel tape?
A
Change in magnetic declination
B
Change in barometric pressure
C
Change in temperature
D
Change in survey station elevation
Question 140Single Answer
When a steel tape is used at a temperature higher than its standardization temperature, it generally becomes?
A
Shorter than its standard length
B
Unaffected by temperature
C
Magnetically neutral
D
Longer than its standard length
Question 141Single Answer
When a steel tape becomes longer than its standard length, the measured distance reading for a fixed line tends to be?
A
Smaller than the true distance
B
Exactly equal to the true distance
C
Greater than the true distance
D
Unrelated to tape length
Question 142Single Answer
Which correction is associated with the tension applied to a measuring tape?
A
Refraction correction
B
Magnetic correction
C
Pull correction
D
Bearing correction
Question 143Single Answer
What is sag in tape measurement?
A
Permanent movement of a survey station
B
Downward curvature of a suspended tape under its own weight
C
Horizontal displacement of a contour
D
Rotation of a magnetic needle
Question 144Single Answer
The correction for sag in a suspended tape measurement is generally?
A
Positive
B
Negative
C
Zero for all spans
D
Equal to the temperature correction
Question 145Single Answer
Which action helps reduce sag during tape measurement?
A
Increasing unsupported span length
B
Providing suitable intermediate supports
C
Allowing the tape to hang freely over a longer distance
D
Removing standard tape tension
Question 146Single Answer
Which error arises when the actual length of a measuring tape differs from its nominal length?
A
Contour interpolation error
B
Magnetic inclination error
C
Personal sighting error only
D
Incorrect tape length error
Question 147Single Answer
If a measuring tape is shorter than its nominal length, the recorded distance of a line will generally be?
A
Greater than its true distance
B
Exactly equal to its true distance
C
Independent of tape length
D
Smaller than its true distance
Question 148Single Answer
Which operation is required when a survey line crosses a pond and direct chaining is impossible?
A
Magnetic declination correction
B
Temporary adjustment of a level
C
Indirect determination of the obstructed distance
D
Determination of contour interval
Question 149Single Answer
Which obstacle may prevent direct chaining while permitting intervisibility of the end stations?
A
A small painted station mark
B
A level open playground
C
A river between the survey stations
D
A straight unobstructed road
Question 150Single Answer
What is the purpose of reciprocal ranging?
A
To determine the altitude of a celestial body
B
To align intermediate points when end stations are not intervisible
C
To establish magnetic north
D
To calculate the area of a reservoir
Question 151Single Answer
Which field condition commonly requires reciprocal ranging?
A
A perfectly level and open field
B
A short unobstructed baseline
C
An indoor measurement using a steel ruler
D
Rising ground obstructing the view between end stations
Question 152Single Answer
Which device is useful for setting out right angles more precisely in chain surveying?
A
Magnetic dip needle
B
Abney level used only as a clinometer
C
Optical square
D
Plane table compass
Question 153Single Answer
What is a chain line?
A
A survey line along which chain or tape measurements are taken
B
A line showing the direction of magnetic north
C
A line joining points of equal elevation
D
A line representing atmospheric refraction
Question 154Single Answer
Which survey is most suitable for a relatively small, open and fairly level area containing simple details?
A
Hydrographic surveying
B
Chain surveying
C
Astronomical surveying
D
Satellite geodetic surveying
Question 155Single Answer
What is a major limitation of chain surveying?
A
It cannot measure any straight line
B
It becomes inconvenient in highly obstructed and irregular terrain
C
It measures only vertical angles
D
It always requires satellite observations
Question 156Single Answer
Which type of error may result from incorrect counting of chain lengths?
A
Gross or personal error
B
Earth curvature error
C
Magnetic declination error
D
Atmospheric refraction error
Question 157Single Answer
What is a booking error in chain surveying?
A
An error caused only by the Earth's curvature
B
An error caused by sunlight
C
Incorrect recording of field measurements
D
An error caused by magnetic variation
Question 158Single Answer
Which document is normally used to record chain surveying measurements and sketches?
A
Magnetic declination chart only
B
Contour register only
C
Field book
D
Laboratory test register
Question 159Single Answer
Why is a check line measured independently?
A
To test the consistency of measured and plotted distances
B
To determine soil bearing capacity
C
To avoid plotting the survey
D
To replace the main survey stations
Question 160Single Answer
Which type of chain is specifically graduated in metric units?
A
Gunter's chain
B
Metric chain
C
Engineer's chain in feet
D
Revenue chain in feet
Question 161Single Answer
What is the main function of a plumb bob during tape measurement?
A
To measure magnetic bearings
B
To determine atmospheric refraction
C
To measure horizontal angles
D
To transfer a point vertically between positions
Question 162Single Answer
Which tape material is generally preferred when high accuracy and low thermal expansion are required?
A
Invar
B
Cotton cloth
C
Nylon cord
D
Ordinary rope
Question 163Single Answer
Which error is likely when a measuring tape is not properly aligned with the intended survey line?
A
Magnetic dip error
B
Barometric error
C
Alignment error
D
Contour error
Question 164Single Answer
Improper alignment of a measuring tape generally causes the measured distance to be?
A
Shorter than the intended straight-line distance
B
Longer than the intended straight-line distance
C
Equal to the vertical distance
D
Independent of the tape position
Question 165Single Answer
What is the main purpose of standardizing a surveying tape?
A
To establish its actual length under specified conditions
B
To determine the local gravity
C
To identify magnetic north
D
To determine the curvature of the Earth
Question 166Single Answer
Which of the following is classified as a systematic error in linear measurement?
A
Accidental misreading of a field-book entry
B
Consistent error caused by an incorrectly standardized tape
C
Random mistake in identifying a station
D
Forgetting to record a measurement
Question 167Single Answer
Which surveying method relies primarily on a framework of measured triangles?
A
Profile levelling
B
Chain triangulation
C
Photogrammetric interpretation
D
Magnetic observation
Question 168Single Answer
Why should main chain survey stations be selected on firm ground?
A
To maintain stable and reliable reference positions
B
To increase magnetic attraction
C
To avoid taking any measurements
D
To determine underground water pressure
Question 169Single Answer
Which observation is most useful for detecting a poorly shaped survey triangle?
A
Colour of the ranging rods
B
Temperature of the field book
C
Relative lengths and included angles of its sides
D
Weight of the chain handles
Question 170Single Answer
What should a surveyor do when an independent check measurement shows a significant discrepancy?
A
Ignore the discrepancy
B
Investigate and recheck the relevant field observations
C
Change the map scale to conceal the difference
D
Remove the check line from the field records
Question 171Single Answer
Which instrument is commonly used to measure magnetic bearings of survey lines?
A
Dumpy level
B
Plane table alidade without compass
C
Prismatic compass
D
Levelling staff
Question 172Single Answer
What is the reference direction for a magnetic bearing?
A
Grid east
B
Magnetic north
C
Arbitrary contour direction
D
Vertical direction
Question 173Single Answer
What does magnetic declination represent?
A
The slope between two survey stations
B
The angle between a survey line and the horizon
C
The vertical angle of the Earth's magnetic field
D
The horizontal angle between true north and magnetic north
Question 174Single Answer
Which bearing system measures directions clockwise from north through a complete circle?
A
Reduced Bearing system
B
Whole Circle Bearing system
C
Quadrantal slope system
D
Vertical angle system
Question 175Single Answer
In the Reduced Bearing system, directions are expressed with reference to?
A
North or south towards east or west
B
West direction only
C
The vertical plane
D
East direction only
Question 176Single Answer
Which instrument traditionally uses the Whole Circle Bearing system?
A
Prismatic compass
B
Surveyor's compass
C
Dumpy level
D
Hand level
Question 177Single Answer
Which bearing system is traditionally associated with a surveyor's compass?
A
Reduced or Quadrantal Bearing
B
Grid coordinate bearing only
C
Whole Circle Bearing
D
Vertical Bearing
Question 178Single Answer
What is local attraction in compass surveying?
A
Variation in ground elevation
B
Disturbance of the magnetic needle due to nearby magnetic influences
C
An error caused only by a sloping chain
D
A difference between two contour intervals
Question 179Single Answer
Which nearby object is most likely to cause local attraction?
A
A wooden peg
B
A plastic field book
C
A dry bamboo ranging rod
D
A large iron structure
Question 180Single Answer
How can local attraction often be detected in compass traversing?
A
By comparing soil samples
B
By checking the difference between fore bearing and back bearing of a line
C
By measuring the staff height only
D
By determining the contour interval
Question 181Single Answer
What is the fore bearing of a survey line?
A
The vertical angle to the forward station
B
The bearing measured in the forward direction of the line
C
The distance between the two stations
D
The elevation difference between the stations
Question 182Single Answer
What is the back bearing of a survey line?
A
The angle of slope along the line
B
The magnetic dip at the forward station
C
The horizontal distance measured backwards
D
The bearing measured in the reverse direction of the same line
Question 183Single Answer
In the absence of local attraction and observational errors, the fore bearing and back bearing of a line differ by?
A
A right angle
B
A straight angle
C
A zero angle
D
A complete revolution
Question 184Single Answer
Which condition indicates that a compass station may be affected by local attraction?
A
Equal lengths of adjacent traverse lines
B
A properly levelled tripod
C
Equal elevations of nearby stations
D
An unexpected difference between fore and back bearings
Question 185Single Answer
What is an open traverse?
A
A series of connected survey lines that does not close on its starting point or another known control point
B
A traverse consisting entirely of right angles
C
A traverse in which every side has equal length
D
A traverse used only for measuring elevations
Question 186Single Answer
What is a closed traverse?
A
A chain survey without check lines
B
A survey conducted without angular measurements
C
A traverse returning to its starting point or terminating at another established control point
D
A traverse having only magnetic observations
Question 187Single Answer
Which traverse type generally permits a coordinate closure check?
A
An uncontrolled open traverse
B
A single isolated survey line
C
A closed traverse
D
A disconnected set of compass readings
Question 188Single Answer
What is the primary purpose of the magnetic needle in a compass?
A
To establish a direction relative to the Earth's magnetic field
B
To measure slope distance
C
To determine instrument height
D
To measure horizontal offsets
Question 189Single Answer
Which part of a prismatic compass enables reading the graduated circle while sighting?
A
Reading prism
B
Levelling staff
C
Tripod head
D
Plumb bob
Question 190Single Answer
In a prismatic compass, the graduated ring is generally?
A
Attached to and rotates with the magnetic needle
B
Fixed rigidly to the outer box independently of the needle
C
Mounted on the tripod only
D
Attached to the object vane
Question 191Single Answer
In a surveyor's compass, the graduated circle is generally?
A
Attached to a levelling telescope
B
Suspended from a plumb bob
C
Fixed to the compass box
D
Used only for vertical angles
Question 192Single Answer
What is the main purpose of the sighting arrangement in compass surveying?
A
To align the instrument with the target station
B
To measure the temperature of the air
C
To measure the elevation directly
D
To determine the weight of the magnetic needle
Question 193Single Answer
Which factor can cause temporal variation in magnetic declination?
A
Change in chain length only
B
Changes in the Earth's magnetic field over time
C
Variation in levelling staff graduations
D
Change in the scale of a survey map
Question 194Single Answer
Which precaution helps reduce errors caused by local attraction?
A
Placing magnetic tools next to the compass box
B
Keeping the compass beside an iron fence
C
Keeping the compass away from steel objects and electrical equipment
D
Taking readings near strong electrical installations
Question 195Single Answer
What is the main purpose of correcting compass bearings for local attraction?
A
To change slope distance into horizontal distance
B
To determine soil density
C
To remove station-related magnetic disturbances from observed bearings
D
To measure the length of a traverse
Question 196Single Answer
Which reference direction is used for determining a true bearing?
A
Magnetic east
B
Grid south only
C
Arbitrary north
D
True north
Question 197Single Answer
What is magnetic dip?
A
The horizontal angle between a road and a railway
B
The inclination of the Earth's magnetic field relative to the horizontal plane
C
The difference between fore bearing and back bearing
D
The angle between two chain survey lines
Question 198Single Answer
Which adjustment helps the magnetic needle move freely in a compass?
A
Proper balancing and free movement of the needle on its pivot
B
Tightening the needle permanently to the compass box
C
Removing the sighting arrangement
D
Fixing the compass close to an iron object
Question 199Single Answer
Which instrument is more suitable when a survey requires precise horizontal angle measurement rather than approximate magnetic bearings?
A
Theodolite
B
Measuring chain
C
Levelling staff
D
Cross-staff
Question 200Single Answer
Why are magnetic bearings less reliable near power installations and heavy steel structures?
A
They automatically change the Earth's curvature
B
They reduce the true length of survey lines
C
Local magnetic disturbances can deflect the compass needle
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