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Overseer Gr II SET 12

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Miscounting of the chain length is

a)

Cumulative error

b)

Compensating error

c)

Instrumental error

d)

Natural error

2.

The main difference between a map from a plan is

a)

Objects in their sealed size

b)

Objects in their shape

c)

Objects by means of symbol due to its smaller size

d)

Objects by mean of smaller size

3.

The true bearing of a line ks calculated as

a)

Magnetic bearing- magnetic declination

b)

Magnetic bearing+ magnetic declination

c)

Magnetic declination-magnetic bearing

d)

Magnetic bearing-magnetic dip

4.

Correction applied for eliminating the effect of earth. Curvature is

a)

Adding

b)

Subtractive

c)

Cumulative

d)

Multiplying

5.

In levelling the effect of refraction is

a)

Increase the staff reading

b)

Reduce the staff reading

c)

Distrot the staff reading

d)

None of these

6.

When taking a back sight with a theodolite the screw which is tightened first is

a)

Upper tangent screw

b)

Lower tangent screw

c)

Lower clamp screw

d)

Upper clamp screw

7.

The first generation computers are built during

a)

First world war

b)

Second world war

c)

1890-1910

d)

1920-1930

8.

In RCC lintels the position of main steel in concrete should be at

a)

The center

b)

The top

c)

The bottom

d)

Any position

9.

Permissible error in chaining for measurement in a hilly ground is

a)

1:200

b)

1:2000

c)

1:400

d)

1:1000

10.

The smaller angle which a line makes with a true meridian is called

a)

Bearing

b)

Declination

c)

Azimuth

d)

Dip

11.

When the line of sight is perpendicular to the horizontal axis the vertical circle must read

a)

b)

90°

c)

120°

d)

180°

12.

A line AB of length of 100m setting out right angle to the north, it's latitude is

a)

100m

b)

50m

c)

0m

d)

200m

13.

The ratio of the volume of voids to the total volume of soil mass is called

a)

Water cement ratio

b)

Void ratio

c)

Degree of saturation

d)

Porosity

14.

To prevent segregation, the concrete should not be thrown from a height of more than

a)

0.5m

b)

1m

c)

1.5m

d)

2m

15.

The true bearing of a line ks calculated as

a)

Magnetic bearing- magnetic declination

b)

Magnetic bearing+ magnetic declination

c)

Magnetic declination-magnetic bearing

d)

Magnetic bearing-magnetic dip