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In surveying the measurement are taken in (a) Vertical plane (b) Inclined plane (c) Horizontal plane (d) Vertical and horizontal plane In leveling the measurements are taken in (a) Horizontal plane (b) Vertical plane (c) Vertical and horizontal plane (d) Inclined plane The object of surveying is to prepare a (a) Drawing (b) Cross section (c) Sketch (d) Map The method of plane surveying can be used when the extent of area is less than (a) 250 sq km. (b) 500 sq km. (c) 2500 sq km. (d) 5000 sq km.

The curvature of the earth is considered in (a) Plane surveying (b) Geodetic surveying (c) Hydrographic survey (d) Aerial survey The main principle of surveying is to work from (a) Part to the whole (b) Whole to the part (c) Higher to lower level (d) Lower to higher level Surveys which are carried out to depict mountains, valleys, rivers, forest and other details of a country are known as (a) Cadastral survey (b) Engineering survey (c) Mine survey (d) Topographical survey Plan is graphical representation of the features on large scale as projected on (a) Horizontal plane (b) Vertical plane (c) In any plane (d) None of the above Which of the following scale is the smallest one (a) 1 cm= 5m (b) R.F = 1/5000 (c) 1:10,00 (d) 1 cm = 5km The plane scale is used to read (a) One unit (b) Two unit (c) Three consecutive units (d) None of the above The diagonal scale is used to read (a) One unit (b) Two unit (c) Three consecutive units (d) None of the above Scale of cord is used to measure (a) Length (b) Angle (c) Area (d) Volume Vernier scale is used to measure

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(a) Fractional part of a plane scale

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(c) Fractional part of a graduated scale In chain surveying field work is limited to (a) Linear measurement only (c) Both linear and angular measurement Chain survey is recommended when the area is (a) Crowded (c) Simple and fairly level Ranging is defined as (a) Measuring the distance from starting point (c) Establishing intermediate point on a chain line Chainage in chain survey means (a) The distance between end stations (c) Any distance measured by chain in field

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(b) Fractional part of a diagonal scale (d) None of them (b) Angular measurement only (d) None of the above (b) Undulating (d) Hilly (b) Measuring the distance from end point (d) To take an offset from the chain line (b) The perpendicular distance of the object from the chain line (d) The distance of the object along the chain-line from the zero end of the chain

In chain survey the area is dived into (a) Rectangles (b) Triangles (c) Squares (d) Circles A triangle is said to be well-conditioned when its angles should lie between (a) 300 and 1200 (b) 300 and 1500 (c) 300 and 1800 (d) 150 and 1150 Cross staff is used for (a) Setting out right angles (b) Measuring horizontal angles (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these The chain man who drags the chain is called the (a) Captain (b) Leader (c) Follower (d) Labour The maximum tolerances in a20 m and 30 m chain are (a) ±2 mm to ±8 mm (b) ±3 mm to ±5 mm (c) ±5 mm to ±8 mm (d) ±5 mm to ±10 mm The angle of intersection of the two plain mirrors of the optical square is (a) 300 (b) 450 (c) 600 (d) 900 The field records of the chain survey is entered in (a) Exercise book (b) Field book (c) Level book (d) Account book A tie line is run (a) To check the accuracy of the chain (b) To locate details which are line away from the chain line (c) Parallel to the survey line (d) Between main survey lines

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The principle of compass surveying is (a) Triangulation (b) Traversing (c) Parallielism (d) None of these The graduations in a prismatic compass (a) Are inverted (b) Have zero at south (c) Are from 00 to 3600 (d) All the above In surveyor compass the ring is graduated (a) From 00 to 3600 (b) From 00 to 1800 (c) In quadrants -00 to 900 (d) In any way The compass box is made of (a) Iron (b) Aluminum (c) Brass (d) Steel In the WCB system a line is said to be free from local attraction if the difference between the FB and BB (a) 00 (b) 900 (c) 1800 (d) 3600 The quadrantal bearing of a line is determined by a (a) Prismatic compass (b) Surveyor’s compass (c) Trough compass (d) None of the above The horizontal angle between the true meridian and the magnetic meridian is called (a) Dip (b) Azimuth (c) Declination (d) None of the above The vertical angle between the longitudinal axis of freely suspended magnetic needle and the horizontal is called (a) Declination (b) Azimuth (c) Dip (d) None of the above The sum of interior angle of close traverse if (a) (2N-4)x 90 (b) (2N+4)x 90 (c) (N-4)x 90 (d) (N+4)x 90 The closing error in a closed traverse is adjusted by (a) Lehman’s rule (b) Slide rule (c) Bowditch rule (d) Vernier rule The WCB of line is 3300 its quadrantal bearing is (a) W 300 N (b) N 300 W 0 (c) W 60 W (d) W 600 N If the back bearing of line is N 600 W its fore bearing is (a) 5600 W (b) 5600 E 0 (c) S 60 E (d) N 600 W True bearing of line is 300 and the magnetic declination is 30 W its magnetic bearing is (a) 30 (b) 270 (c) 330 (d) 300 If the fore bearing of the line is 00 its back bearing is (a) 00 (b) 900 (c) 1800 (d) 2700 Proper/Suggested aspect for Kitchen is

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(a) North (b) South (c) East (d) West As per Principal of Planning—Privacy ,door should be located at (a) Center (b) Corner (c) At any location (d) All of above Suggested aspect for verandah and balcony is (a) North-East (b) South-West (c) South-East (d) North-West 2 Suitable dimensions for 12 m bedroom is (a) 3.46* 3.46 (b) 4*3 (c) Any of (a) & (b) (d) .None Horizontal circulation within building is possible by (a) Verandah (b) Balcony (c) Passage (d) Staircase The long walls of the building should be placed towards (a) North and East (b) East and West (c) North and South (d) North and West The short walls of the building should be placed towards (a) North and East (b) East and West (c) North and South (d) North and West Verandah and balcony should be located adjacent to the wall which are exposed to (a) East and West (b) West and South (c) North and South (d) North and East Which shape of land plot is not suitable for planning? (a) Rectangular (b) Square (c) Triangular (d) None The residential building with all sides margin is known as (a) Detached building (b) Semidetached building (c) Row house (d) None Number of treads in a staircase is equal to (a) Number of risers (b) Number of risers +1 (c) Number of risers -1 (d) None Number of treads for 45 cm plinth height and 15 cm riser height (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) none No. of risers in a staircase is equal to (a) Number of treads (b) Number of treads +1 (c) Number of treads-1 (d) None Plan is prepared by taking a cross section at (a) Foundation level (b) Lintel level (c) Slab level (d) Sill level Elevation is drawn (a) Above plan (b) Below plan (c) On right side of plan (d) On left side of plan What number of cycles can be accommodated in 12 m2 parking area

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(a) 10 (c) 20 An industrial building have (a) A.C.sheet roof (c) Steel truss Suitable flooring for an industrial building is (a) I.P.S (c) Cement concrete Minimum desirable width of step is (a) 75 cm (c) 1.0 m Rainfall and snowfall is (a) Dead load (c) Load on floors Plinth is a part of (a) Superstructure (c) (a) & (b) both Sill is provided (a) Below door (c) Below window Lintel is provided (a) Above wall opening (c) Below door Thickness of lintel is (a) 15 cm (c) 7 cm Light plane is marked at an angle of (a) 300 (c) 450 Minimum side of kitchen area is (a) 2.4 m (c) 1.35 m Minimum area for bedroom should be (a) 16 m2 (c) 12 m2 Bungalow is a type of (a) Detached building (c) Row house Plan is developed by taking section at (a) Finished floor level (c) Lintel level Elevation shows the building details (a) Above ground level only (c) Below ground level only Scale 1:20 means

(b) 12 (d) none (b) Rolling iron shutter (d) All (b) Kotastone (d) All (b) 2.0 m (d) None (b) Live load (d) None (b) Substructure (d) None (b) Above door (d) Above window (b) Below wall opening (d) none (b) 15 mm (d) 3 cm (b) 600 (d) 900 (b) 1.8 m (d) 1.2 m (b) 9.0 m2 (d) 5.4 m2 (b) Semi detached building (d) None (b) Sill level (d) Slab level (b) Above and below ground level (d) For internal arrangement

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(a) 1 cm = 5 cm (b) 1 cm = 1 cm (c) 5 cm= 1 cm (d) 1 cm = 2 cm For vertical circulation among floors in building, provide (a) Door (b) window (c) staircase (d) passage Lean –to-proof is suitable for span up to (a) 12.0 m (b) 8.0 m (c) 4.0 m (d) None Minimum depth of foundation for 30 cm thick wall is (a) 90 cm (b) 45 cm (c) 70 cm (d) None Maximum desirable height of riser for residential building is (a) 20 cm (b) 30 cm (c) 40 cm (d) 25 cm Width of foundation for 20 cm thick wall is (a) 90 cm (b) 20 cm (c) 70 cm (d) None Lintel height from finished floor level is (a) 60 cm (b) 90 cm (c) 1.80 cm (d) none The ceiling height of a building is (a) between ceiling and ground level (b) between ceiling and floor level (c) Up to roof above ground level (d) Up to ceiling from the ground level The nominal thickness of one brick wall in mm,is (a) 90 mm (b) 150 mm (c) 190 mm (d) 200 mm Grillage foundation (a) Is used to transfer heavy structural (b) Is light and economical loads from steel columms to a soil having low bearing capacity (c) Does not require deep cutting as the (d) Is constructed by rolled steel required base area with required joists (R.S.J.) placed in single pressure intensity is obtained at a or double tier shallow depth (e) All the above The columns of multi-storeyed buildings are designed to withstand the forces due to (a) Dead loads (b) Live loads (c) Wind loads (d) Earthquake (e) All the above The earth’s water circulatory system is known as (a) Water cycle (b) Hydrologic cycle (c) Monsoon cycle (d) None of above The surface water sources are (a) Rainfall (b) Streams and rivers (c) wells (d) none of above

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The area enclosed within the watershed line is known as (a) watershed area (b) catchment area (c) Basin area (d) All above The quantities of water required for domestic use is (a) 50 lpcd (b) 100 lpcd (c) 135 lpcd (d) 270 lpcd The objectives of water conservation is (a) To save water (b) To use water (c) To waste water (d) None of above The hydraulic structures are: (a) Gravity dam (b) Earthen eam (c) weir (d) all above Fastest mode of transportation is (a) highways (b) railways (c) airways (d) waterways Distance between two parallel rail sections for broad gauge is (a) 1.376 m (b) 1.676 m (c) 1.0 m (d) 1.500 m “No parking” sign is a type of (a) Regulatory sign (b) Warning sign (c) Informatory sign (d) none “hair pin bend” sign is a type of (a) Regulatory sign (b) Warning sign (c) Informatory sign (d) none Which mode of transportation gives maximum flexibility (a) railway (b) airway (c) roadways (d) waterway The minimum shoulder width recommended for 2 lane NH is (a) 1.0 m (b) 1.5 m (c) 2.5 m (d) 4.0 m Width of two lane NH in plain and rolling terrain is (a) 12.0 m (b) 7.5 m (c) 9.0 m (d) 8.80 m Carriageway width for single lane is (a) 3.75 m (b) 3.0 m (c) 3.5 m (d) 4.0 m If n is the length of rail in meter , what will be number of sleepers per rail? (a) n (b) n+3 (c) n+1 (d) n+2 Maximum quantity of goods can be transported by which mode of transportation? (a) Airway (b) Railway (c) Highway (d) Waterway

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