Deck 8: Surveying and Construction

Question 1

The curves used for drawing lines between points in a contour line is:

A)Radial curve
B)French curve
C)C-curve
D)Inverted curve

Answer 1

French curve

Question 2

Which shaped lines indicate the presence of a ridge?

A)V-shaped
B)U-shaped
C)L-shaped
D)S-shaped

Answer 2

U-shaped

Question 3

The line which separates the catchment basin from the rest of the area is:

A)Ridge line
B)Dam line
C)Catchment line
D)Watershed line

Answer 3

Watershed line

Question 4

Which of the below is used up to a range of 100km?

A)Infrared
B)Microwave
C)Visible range
D)Ultra-violet

Question 5

A total station is a combination of:

A)EDM and Theodolite
B)Compass and EDM
C)Electronic Theodolite and EDM
D)EDM and electronic Compass

Question 6

Which unit in total station processes data collected?

A)Data collector
B)EDM
C)Storage system
D)Microprocessor

Question 7

Which is the latest development in a total station?

A)High resolution
B)High accuracy
C)Robotic
D)Automatic

Question 8

Which of the below is not an application of total station?

A)Crime scene investigation
B)Furniture manufacture
C)Mining
D)Archaeology

Question 9

What is the range of medium range EDM?

A)<5kms
B)15-25kms
C)5-25kms
D)>25kms

Question 10

Each point entered in a total station is stored in:

A)Hard discs
B)Electronic books
C)Data storage
D)Chip

Question 11

Which of the below is a commercial element in highway construction?

A)Traffic
B)Installation technique
C)Environmental aspects
D)Material

Question 12

___________ can provide a 3-5 dB reduction in tyre-pavement noise emissions.

A)Asphalt
B)Bituminous
C)Rubberised asphalt
D)Concrete

Question 13

In a building, to provide ultimate comfort to occupants ________ can be used.

A)AC
B)HVAC
C)Ventilators
D)HAC

Question 14

Which IS codes gives details about elevators?

A)IS 27752
B)IS 38665
C)IS 14665
D)IS 27855

Question 15

The slope of a ramp should not be more than:

A)1 in 35
B)1 in 20
C)1 in 15
D)1 in 10

Question 16

How many types of ventilation are there?

A)3
B)4
C)2
D)5

Question 17

A fire detector cannot detect:

A)Radiation
B)Heat
C)Light
D)Smoke

Question 18

When exposed to fire, concrete has very little strength left after:

A)500oC
B)300oC
C)200oC
D)600oC

Question 19

Desiccants are chemicals that:

A)Remove humidity
B)Add humidity
C)Add moisture
D)Remove moisture