Civil Engineering MCQs

2965 MCQs  (Page 35 of 297)

Contour interval is_______________?
A. Inversely proportional to the scale of the map
B. Directly proportional to the flatness of ground
C. Larger for accurate works
D. Larger if the time available is more
Dumpy level is most suitable when______________?
A. The instrument is to be shifted frequently
B. Fly levelling is being done over long distance
C. Many readings are to be taken from a single setting of the instrument
D. All of the above
Sensitiveness of a level tube is designated by______________?
A. Radius of level tube
B. Length of level tube
C. Length of bubble of level tube
D. None of the above
The difference of levels between two stations A and B is to be determined. For best results, the instrument station should be_______________?
A. Equidistant from a and b
B. Closer to the higher station
C. Closer to the lower station
D. As far as possible from the line ab
Select the correct statement_______________?
A. A contour is not necessarily a closed curve
B. A contour represents a ridge line if the concave side of lower value con¬tour lies towards the higher value contour
C. Two contours of different elevations do not cross each other except in case of an overhanging cliff
D. All of the above statements are correct