UNIT I

The following are the staf readings given when the staf is held normal. The line of sight of
instrument is placed at an angle +4˚48'. It being an anallactc lenss nd the horizontal distance
between staf and instrument staton. taf readings are 2.625 ms 1.875 ms 1.545 m.

A. 100.8 m

B. 102.8 m

C. 105.8 m

D. 107.8 m

Calculate the value of R.L at the foot of staf being vertcal and possessing staf readings as
follows 2.255s 2.605s 2.955. It being an anallactc lenss possesses an instrumental height of 1.25
m with R.L 142.68 m. Line of sight placed at an angle of 2˚42'.

A. 144.6 m

B. 186.5 m

C. 159.7 m

D. 162.2 m

What is the formula for nding vertcal distance if the staf is held vertcal and line of sight is
inclined?

A. V = (Ks sin2θ)/2 + Csinθ

B. V = Ks cos2θ + Ccosθ

C. V = (Cs sin2θ)/2 + Kcosθ

D. V = Ks sin2θ + Ccosθ

A tacheometer is setup at A and the readings on the staf at B are 1.890s 2.165s 2.550 and the
inclinaton of line of sight is +5˚12'. Calculate the vertcal distance between A and B. Take k = 100s
c = 0.3
A. 8.6 m

B. 5.98 m

C. 6.67 m

D. 7.32 m

When the line of sight is inclined but staf is held normal to the line of sights the vertcal distance
is given by

A. V = (f/i)s cosθ + (f+d)sinθ

B. V = (f/i)s sinθ + (f+d)sinθ

C. V = (f/i)s cosθ + (f+d)sinθ

D. V = (f/i)s sinθ + (f+d)sinθ

As the distance between the tacheometer and staf increasess the staf intercept by stadia hair

A. remain constant

B. decreases

C. increases

D. remain parallel

The value of multplying constant in tacheometer is generally taken as

A. 60

B. 80

C. 90

D. 100
An anallatc lens is provided to make the additve constant equal to

A. 100

B. 50

C. 0

D. 20

The stadia diaphragm in tacheometer is provided for measuring

A. elevaton

B. bearing

C. horizontal distance

D. vertcal distance

The magni caton of the telescope in tacheometer should be at least

A. 10 to 20 diameters

B. 20 to 30 diameters

C. 30 to 40 diameters

D. 40 to 50 diameters

In tangental tacheometrys the staf is held

A. vertcal

B. inclined

C. normal to the line of sight

D. tangental to the ground surface

The anallatc lens provided in the telescope of the tacheometer is a type of

A. concave lens

B. wide angle lens

C. standard lens

D. convex lens

Distance and elevaton formulae for xed hair method assuming line of sight as horizontal and
considering an external focusing type telescope is D = Ks + C. where K is _______

A. f/i

B. i/f

C. f+d

D. f-d

In xed hair methods the distance between _______ hair and__________ hair are xed.

A. Upper and central

B. Central and lower

C. Upper and lower

D. Lowers central and upper

Tacheometer has ______ number of horizontal hairs.

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 5
In xed hair methodsthe staf intercept is 0.8 ms multplying constant is 100 and additve
constant is 0.2. Calculate the horizontal distance between instrument staton and staf staton if
line of sight is horizontal.

A. 80.2 m

B. 80.4 m

C. 80.6 m

D. 80.8 m

If the total lenght of the object glass is 20 cm and the distance from the object glass to vertcal
axis is 10 cms calculate the additve constant.

A. 0.4

B. 0.2

C. 0.3

D. 0.1

Find the multplying constant of a tacheometer ied with anallatc lenss if the horizontal
distance is 50 ms vertcal angle is 3˚48' and the staf intercept is 0.50 m. Assume the staf is held
vertcally.

A. 99.84

B. 100.12

C. 99.74

D. 100.44

In tangental tacheometrys the vertcal angle at -10˚ corresponds to staf reading of 0.655 m and
the vertcal angle of -7˚ corresponds to staf reading of 2.655 m. Determine the horizontal
distance between instrument and staf.

A. 37.35 m

B. 59.61 m

C. 25.82 m

D. 77.17 m

In tangental tacheometrys the vertcal angle at -5˚ corresponds to staf reading of 1.250 m and
the vertcal angle of +4˚ corresponds to staf reading of 3.20 m .Determine the vertcal distance
between instrument axis and lower reading.

A. 2.6 m

B. 1.1 m

C. 5.4 m

D. 3.7 m

UNIT II

Which of the following represents the correct set of classi caton in the method of setng ofset
by tangent method?

A. Radials perpendicular

B. Radials parallel

C. Parallels perpendicular

D. Parallels horizontal

The formula for length of the curve in radians is be given as

A. L = R * Δ

B. L = R + Δ
C. L = R * tan (Δ / 2)

D. L = R / Δ

A reverse curve consists of

A. a single curve of a circle connectng two straights

B. two arcs of diferent radii bending in the same directon

C. two arcs of equal radii of bending in the same directon

D. two arcs of equal or diferent radii bending in opposite directons

The degree of the curve is the angle subtended by a chord of _______ length.

A. 15 m

B. 25 m

C. 30 m

D. 10 m

When R is the radius of the curve (in meters)s D is the degree of curve (in degrees) and length of
chord is 30 ms then the relaton between R and D is

A. R = 1520 / D

B. R = 1719 / D

C. R = 5730 / D

D. R = 1146 / D

The angle between the back tangent and the forward tangent of a curve is known as

A. deflecton angle
B. central angle

C. intersecton angle

D. tangent angle

The angle by which the forward tangent deflects from the back tangent of a curve is known as

A. deflecton angle

B. central angle

C. intersecton angle

D. tangent angle

Rankine's deflecton angle in minutes is obtained by multplying the length of the chord by

A. degree of the curve

B. square of the degree of the curve

C. inverse of the degree of the curve

D. radius of the curve

If +0.5% grade meets -0.3% grade and the rate of change of grade for 30 m distance is 0.05%s the
length of the vertcal curve will be

A. 600 m

B. 720 m

C. 800 m

D. 480 m

Find the value of mid-ordinate if the value of R can be given as 250 m and the deflecton angle is
given as 40˚24ꞌ.

A. 18.96 m

B. 15.37 m

C. 28.61 m

D. 24.83 m

Find the tangent length if the radius of the curve and the deflecton angle were given as 420 m
and 50˚12ꞌ.

A. 154.38 m

B. 172.24 m

C. 196.74 m

D. 153.23 m

If the radius of the curve is given as 150 m and the deflecton angle is about 64˚s nd the length
of the chord.

A. 259.97 m

B. 279.24 m

C. 168.42 m

D. 158.97 m

What would be the length of the curves if the radius of the curve is 36 m and the deflecton
angle is given as 12˚44ꞌ?

A. 13.0 m

B. 10.4 m

C. 8.0 m
D. 12.0 m

Find the radial ofset if radius of the curve is given as 100 m and the ofset distance is at 8 m.

A. 0.32 m

B. 0.89 m

C. 0.61 m

D. 0.48 m

et a perpendicular ofset using the approximate methods having radius of curvature as 380 m
and the ofset distance being 12 m.

A. 0.25 m

B. 0.19 m

C. 0.36 m

D. 0.76 m

A compound curve consists of

A. two arcs of equal radii bending in the same directon

B. two arcs of diferent radii bending in the same directon

C. two arcs of equal radii bending in the opposite directon

D. two arcs of equal or diferent radii bending in the opposite directon

Which of the following doesn’t represent the classi caton of the curve?

A. imple

B. Compound
C. Complex

D. Reverse

Vertcal curves are classi ed in the following types.

A. imple curve and reverse curve

B. Compound curve and reverse curve

C. Compound curve and sag curve

D. ummit curve and sag curve

Which of the following is not included in the linear method of setng out curves?

A. Ofsets from long chord

B. uccesive bisecton of arcs

C. Ofsets from tangents

D. Rankines method of deflecton angle

An ideal vertcal curve to join two gradients is

A. circular

B. parabolic

C. elliptcal

D. hyperbolic

UNIT III

If ‘R’ is the radius of the main curves ‘θ’ the angle of deflectons ‘ ’ the shif and ‘L’ the length of
the transiton curves then total tangent length of the curves is
A. (R - ) tan θ/2 - L/2

B. (R + ) tan θ/2 - L/2

C. (R + ) tan θ/2 + L/2

D. (R - ) tan θ/2 + L/2

Transiton curves are introduced at either end of a circular curves to obtain

A. Gradually decrease of curvature from zero at the tangent point to the speci ed quantty at the
juncton of the transiton curve with main curve

B. Gradual increase of super-elevaton from zero at the tangent point to the speci ed amount at
the juncton of the transiton curve with main curve

C. Gradual change of gradient from zero at the tangent point to the speci ed amount at the
juncton of the transiton curve with main curve

D. None of these

If the length of a transiton curve to be introduced between a straight and a circular curve of
radius 500 m is 90 ms the maximum deflecton angle to locate its juncton points is

A. 1°43'08"

B. 1°43'18"

C. 1°43'28"

D. 1°43'38"

If the length of a transiton curve to be introduced between a straight and a circular curve of
radius 500 m is 90 ms the maximum perpendicular ofset for the transiton curves is

A. 0.70 m

B. 1.70 m

C. 2.70 m
D. 3.70 m

If ‘V’ is the speed of a locomotve in km per hours ‘g’ is the acceleraton due to gravitys ‘G’ is the
distance between running faces of the rails and ‘R’ is the radius of the circular curves the
required super elevaton is

A. gV2/GR

B. Rg/GV2

C. GR/gV2

D. GV2/gR

An ideal transiton curve is

A. Cubic parabola

B. Cubic spiral

C. Clothoid spiral

D. True spiral

Calculate the length of transiton curve required in order to aiain a maximum superelevaton of
15 cms assuming a rate of superelevaton of 3 cm/sec. The speed of the vehicle is 50 km/hr.

A. 69.44 m

B. 72.52 m

C. 65.86 m

D. 75.28 m

Calculate the length of transiton curve when rate of radial acceleraton is 30 cm/sec3s allowable
speed on curve is 60 km/h and the radius of circular curve is 200 m.
A. 77.1 m

B. 89.5 m

C. 74.2 m

D. 72.6 m

Using intrinsic equatons nd the value of the length of curve between two points of a 45 m
transiton curve having radius 24.76 m with an inclinaton of 8˚43ꞌ.

A. 319.37 m

B. 913.37 m

C. 139.73 m

D. 139.37 m

If the radius of curvature of a curve being 45.00 m with an inclinaton of 50˚. The value of and L
corresponds to 2 and 60 m respectvelys nd the total tangent length of a transiton curve.

A. 75.84 m

B. 51.91 m

C. 55.61 m

D. 48.57 m

Clothoid is also known as

A. Glover’s spiral

B. Froude’s equaton

C. Cartesian curve

D. Cubic spiral
In a cubic parabolas if the value of x co-ordinate is 7s radius of the curve is given as 42.69 m and
the length of the curve as 24 m. Find the y co-ordinate.

A. 2.76

B. 1.05

C. 0.05

D. 5

Find the length of transiton curve required in order to aiain a maximum superelevaton of 15
cms assuming the rate of superelevaton to be 1 in 400.

A. 80 m

B. 60 m

C. 90 m

D. 60 km

Which of the following is wrong about the transiton curves?

A. Degree of curvature is uniform throughout its length

B. Gradual increase in superelevaton from zero

C. hould ensure a gradual increase or decrease in centrifugal forces

D. Radius of curvature decreases from a xed value to zero

On which porton of the track is a transiton curve provided?

A. Before the back tangent line

B. Between both tangent lines and the circular curve

C. On one side of the circular curve

D. In the middle of the circular curve

Perpendicular ofset from a tangent to the juncton of a transiton curve and circular curve is
equal to

A. shif

B. twice the shif

C. thrice the shif

D. four tmes the shif

The correct formula for shif of a transiton curve is given by

A. L2/24R

B. L2/2R

C. L2/4R

D. L/24R2

The tangent points should meet the transiton curve

A. horizontally

B. vertcally

C. tangentally

D. linearly

According to the requirement of an ideal transiton curves the superelevaton should be

A. decreased uniformly with increase in centrifugal force

B. increased uniformly with decrease in centrifugal force

C. increased uniformly with increase in centrifugal force

D. decreased uniformly with decrease in centrifugal force

When transiton curves are introduced at both ends of a circular curves the resultng curve is
known as

A. compound curve

B. combined curve

C. lemniscate curve

D. spiral curve
UNIT-4
Length of base line in primary triangulation is given as
A.1.5 – 5 km
B.0.5 – 10 km
C.0.5 – 3 km
D.5 – 15 km

Which triangulation system is will not give more accurate results?

A.Quadrilateral
B.Single chain
C.Double chain
D.Centred figure

Among the classification of triangulation, which will give the precise value?
A.Quarternary
B.Tertiary
C.Secondary
D.Primary

Among the classification of triangulation system, which posses the highest

order?
A.Primary
B.Secondary
C.Tertiary
D.Quarternary

The figure given below describes which of the following methods?

A.Quadrilaterals
B.Centred figures
C.Double chain triangulation
D.Single chain triangulation

The laws of accidental errors follow which of the following principle?

A.Normal equation
B.Probability law
C.Laws of weight
D.Most probable value

The value of mean square error can be given as

A.(∑v2+n)1/2
B.(∑v2*n)1/2
C.(∑v/n)1/2
D.(∑v2/n)1/2

Find the number of observations if the mean square error and the summation of
the difference between the individual and the mean series are given as 0.987 and
3.654.
A.14
B.12
C.10
D.9

If the value of error due to the single measurement is 6.54 for 10 observations,
then calculate the value of average probable error.
A.2.086
B.2.608
C.0.268
D.2.068

Determine the probable error of measurements by using the different probable

errors, which are given as 5.64, 2.98, 0.98 and 2.54.
A.3.96
B.9.63
C.6.93
D.9.36

Error due to carelessness of an observer is called as

A.Mistakes
B.Compensating error
C.Systematic error
D. Accidental error

Residual error is the difference of

A.Most probable value and true value
B.Most probable value and observed value
C.Observed value and true value
D.Most probable error and true error

Which of the following error has a cumulative effect?

A.Mistakes
B.Compensating error
C.Systematic error
D.Accidental error

The weight of an angle A is 3, then weight of angle 2A is

A.3/4
B.3X4
C.3/2
D.9/4

The weight of an angle B is 3, then weight of angle B/2 is

A.3/4
B.3X4
C.3/2
D.9/4

An equation of weight k is added to a constant c. The weight of the resulting

equation is
A.k
B.k+c
C.kc
D.k/c

The following observations of an angle P are made as P = 30°28'40", 3P =

91°25'55", 4P = 121°54'30". Find the most probable value of angle P.
A.30°28'38.1"
B.30°28'37.9"
C.30°28'37.5"
D.30°28'37.3"

Find the most probable value of the angle Q from the following observations: Q =
30°28'40" weight 2, 3Q = 91°25'55" weight 3.
A.30°28'37.6"
B.30°28'37.2"
C.30°28'38.1"
D.30°28'38.5"

Find the weight of the algebraic sum of the two quantities given as 21°43ꞌ10ꞌꞌ,
54°32ꞌ20ꞌꞌ, having weights 5, 7 respectively.
A.13x35
B.13/35
C.35/13
D.48

Determine the weight of the weighted arithmetic mean if the angles and their
weights are given as 40°56ꞌ2ꞌꞌ, 40°56ꞌ7ꞌꞌ, 40°56ꞌ12ꞌꞌ and 5, 4, 9 respectively.
A.13
B.18
C.81
D.10

UNIT-5
Which among the following methods is easy in computing photographs?
A.Remote sensing
B.Plane table photogrammetry
C.Terrestrial photogrammetry
D.GIS

Which of the following is used in Terrestrial photogrammetry?

A.Horizon
B.Maps
C.Zenith
D.Azimuth

Which of the following indicates the correct set of terrestrial photogrammetric

classification?
A.Plane-table, stereo
B.Theodolite, terrestrial
C.Plane-table, terrestrial stereo
D.Theodolite, terrestrial stereo

Photo theodolite is a combination of

A.Theodolite, terrestrial camera
B.Electronic theodolite, terrestrial camera
C.Theodolite, aerial camera
D.Electronic theodolite, aerial camera

The plane perpendicular to the camera axis is called as

A.Vertical plane
B.Horizontal plane
C.Picture plane
D.Azimuthal plane

Which of the following is having the same principle as that of photo-theodolite?

A.Traverse surveying
B.Theodolite surveying
C.Compass surveying
D.Plane-table surveying
Which of the following describes the principle point?
A.Intersection of the camera axis with picture plane
B.Intersection of the camera axis with normal plane
C.Intersection of the camera axis with image plane
D.Intersection of the camera axis with plane

Vertical photograph coincides with the

A.Direction of line of sight
B.Direction of lens
C.Direction of aperture
D.Direction of gravity

How much inclination must be provided in a tilted photograph?

A.13˚
B.3˚
C.20˚
D.30˚

Flying height refers to

A.Upper portion of the exposure station
B.Elevation of the exposure station
C.Depression of the exposure station
D.Bottom of the exposure station

Which of the following can also be used in order to determine the scale of a
photograph?
A.Recurring fraction
B.Reciprocating fraction
C.Representative fraction
D.Reducing fraction

Scale at elevation point in photograph can be given as

A.S = f/(H – h)
B.S = f/(H + h)
C.S = f/(H * h)
D.S = f/(- H + h)

Which of the following indicates the formula for scale?

A.Ground distance / map distance
B.Map distance / ground distance
C.Map distance / elevation point
D.Elevation point / map distance

The distance from two points on a photographic point to the principal line are
65.68 mm to the left and 54.82 mm to the right. The angle between the points
measured with a theodolite is 48˚30'. Determine the focal length of the lens.
A.154.74 mm
B.163.98 mm
C.187.52 mm
D.133.56 mm

A camera having focal length of 25 cm is used to take a vertical photograph to a

terrain having an average elevation of 1800 m. What is the height above mean sea
level at which an aircraft must fly in order to get a scale of 1:6000.
A.3100 m
B.3200 m
C.3300 m
D.3400 m

A line PQ, 2000 m long, lying at an elevation of 600 m measures 7.25 cm on a

vertical photograph for which focal length is 20 cm. Determine the scale of the
photograph in an area , the average elevation of which is about 800 m.
A.1:265
B.1:216
C.1:258
D.1:236

The formula of relief displacement can be given as

A.d = r*h / H
B.d = r+h / H
C.d = r*h * H
D.d = r-h / H

Determine the relief displacement if the radial distance is given as 45m with a
height from mean sea level and height of the station is given as 2m and 76m
respectively.
A.1.81 m
B.1.18 m
C.9.18 m
D.10.18 m

What will be the average elevation of terrain if the scale is given as 43m,
focal length and height of the station as 4m and 20m?
A.19.1 m
B.91.9 m
C.19.9 m
D.9.9 m

Determine the scale at elevation point if the values of focal length, height of
station and the height of mean sea level are given by 23cm, 76cm and 20cm.
A.1.41
B.3.41
C.4.41
D.0.41

UNIT-6
The distance in EDM is measured by
A.Frequency of the wave
B.Wave length
C.Phase difference
D.Amplitude

Which of the following does not indicate a stage in remote sensing?

A.Absorption of energy
B.Transmission of energy
C.Energy source
D.Reflectance of energy

Tellurometer, a type of EDM uses which of the following waves?

A.Visible rays
B.Infra-red waves
C.Micro waves
D.Radio waves

Electromagnetic waves are represented in which of the following format?

A.Longitudinal waves
B.Transverse waves
C.Sinusoidal waves
D.Surface waves

Which of the following represents the correct sequence for the basis of EDM
propagation?
A.Generation, reflection and reception
B.Reception, reflection and propagation
C.Propagation, reception and reflection
D.Propagation, reflection and reception

Which of the following is having same principle as that of determining the

position in GPS?
A.Compass
B.Resection
C.Trisection
D.Traversing

Which of the following can indicate the correct set of GPS segments?
A.Navigation, space
B.User, navigation, space
C.Control, user, space
D.Control, navigation

The correct sequence of transmission of electromagnetic waves in remote sensing

system can be given as
A.Energy source, transmission of signal, propagation of signal
B.Transmission of signal, propagation of signal, energy source
C.Propagation of signal, transmission of signal, energy source
D.Energy source, propagation of energy, transmission of signal

GIS uses the information from which of the following sources?

A.Non- spatial information system
B.Spatial information system
C.Global information system
D.Position information system

Which of the following represents the correct set of coordinate classification

in GIS?
A.Spherical, projected systems
B.Geographic, projected systems
C.Geographic, spherical systems
D.Geographic, geometric systems

Which of the following indicates the correct set of M’s used in the case of GIS?
A.Manipulating, monitoring, mapping, modeling
B.Measuring, manipulating, mapping, modeling
C.Measuring, monitoring, marketing, modeling
D.Measuring, monitoring, mapping, modeling

What will be the length of the base line in case of short baseline method of GPS
surveying?
A.Less than 50km
B.Greater than 50km
C.Less than 2km
D.Greater than 100km

In total station, data is stored in

A.Pen drive
B.Data card
C.Micro processor
D.External hardware

When total station is sighted to the target, which of the operation acts first?
A.Rotation of optical axis
B.Rotation of vertical axis
C.Rotation of horizontal axis
D.Rotation of line of collimation

Which among the following does not indicate the basic calculation of the total
station?
A.Horizontal distance
B.Slope distance
C.Vertical distance
D.Co-ordinate calculations

Which of the following indicates the correct set of the combination of total
station?
A.Theodolite, compass
B.Theodolite, EDM
C.Electronic theodolite, EDM
D.EDM, GPS

In which direction it is best to place the total station for obtaining the best
output?
A.East
B.West
C.South
D.North

Which of the following acts as a key to GIS?

A.Topology
B.Platform
C.Software
D.Terrain

Remote sensing uses which of the following waves in its procedure?

A.Electric field
B.Sonar waves
C.Gamma- rays
D.Electro-magnetic waves

Which of the following is not a principle of remote sensing?

A.Interaction of energy with satellite
B.Electromagnetic energy
C.Electro-magnetic spectrum
D.Interaction of energy with atmosphere