Surveying
For accurate work, the steel band should always be used in preference to chain because the steel band

is lighter than chain
can be easily repaired in the field
is practically inextensible and is not liable to kinks when in use
is easier to handle

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Surveying
If altitude bubble is provided both on index frame as well as on telescope of a theodolite, then the instrument is levelled with reference toi) altitude bubble on index frameii) altitude bubble on index frame if it is to be used as a leveliii) altitude bubble on telescopeiv) altitude bubble on telescope if it is to be used as a levelThe correct answer is

both (i) and (iv)
both (ii) and (iii)
only (iii)
only (i)

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Surveying
Which of the following methods of theodolite traversing is suitable for locating the details which are far away from transit stations?

Measuring distance from two points on traverse line
Measuring angles to the point from at least two stations
Measuring angle at one station and distance from other
Measuring angle and distance from one transit station

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Surveying
In the prismatic compass

the graduated circle is fixed to the box and the magnetic needle always remains in the N-S direction
the magnetic needle moves with the box
the magnetic needle and graduated circle do not move with the box
the line of the sight does not move with the box

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Surveying
Normal tension is that pull which

neutralizes the effect due to pull and sag
makes the correction due to sag equal to zero
makes the correction due to pull equal to zero
is used at the time of standardising the tape

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