The graduations in prismatic compass_____________?

A. 1. are inverted
B. 2. are upright
C. 3. run clockwise having 0° at south
D. 4. run clockwise having 0° at north

If the magnetic bearing of the sun at a place at noon in southern hemisphere is 167°, the magnetic declination at that place is________________?

A. 77° n
B. 23° s
C. 13° e
D. 13° w

Agate cap is fitted with a_________________?

A. Cross staff
B. Level
C. Chain
D. Prismatic compass

A negative declination shows that the magnetic meridian is to the________________?

A. Eastern side of the true meridian
B. Western side of the true meridian
C. Southern side of the true meridian
D. None of the above

The prismatic compass and surveyor’s compass________________?

A. Give whole circle bearing (wcb. of a line and quadrantal bearing (qb. of a line respectively
B. Both give qb of a line and wcb of a line
C. Both give qb of a line
D. Both give wcb of a line

Local attraction in compass surveying may exist due to________________?

A. Incorrect levelling of the magnetic needle
B. Loss of magnetism of the needle
C. Friction of the needle at the pivot
D. Presence of magnetic substances near the instrument

The horizontal angle between the true meridian and magnetic meridian at a place is called______________?

A. Azimuth
B. Declination
C. Local attraction
D. Magnetic bearing

In the quadrantal bearing system, a whole circle bearing of 293° 30′ can be expressed as______________?

A. W23°30’n
B. N66°30’w
C. S113°30’n
D. N23°30’w

In the prismatic compass______________?

A. The magnetic needle moves with the box
B. The line of the sight does not move with the box
C. The magnetic needle and graduated circle do not move with the box
D. The graduated circle is fixed to the box and the magnetic needle always remains in the n-s direction

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

A. Is lighter than chain
B. Is easier to handle
C. Is practically inextensible and is not liable to kinks when in use
D. Can be easily repaired in the field