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1.

An ideal transition curve is

Answer» IRC recommends Spiral or clothoid as the ideal transition curve due to following reasons: 1. It satisfies that rate of change of centrifugal acceleration is constant i.e., Ls.R = constant. Where Ls = length of transition curve R = radius of curve. 2. The calculation and field implementation of spiral curve is simple and easy. 3. It enhances aesthetics also.
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2.

The slope correction for a 3° slope for a length of 100 m, is

Answer» Slope correction = -L(1-cos α). Where L Slope Distance, α Slope angle (Slope correction is always negative). = -100(1-cos 3°) = -0.137
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3.

The orthogonal projection of the perspective centre on a tilted photograph, is called

Answer» <html><body><p> <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/principal-1166121" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PRINCIPAL">PRINCIPAL</a> <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/point-1157106" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about POINT">POINT</a></p></body></html>
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4.

The most convenient co-ordinate system for specifying the relative positions of heavenly bodies on the celestial sphere, is

Answer» <html><body><p> <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/declination-945962" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DECLINATION">DECLINATION</a> and <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/right-1188951" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about RIGHT">RIGHT</a> <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/ascension-885497" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ASCENSION">ASCENSION</a> <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/system-1237255" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SYSTEM">SYSTEM</a></p></body></html>
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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

Answer» <html><body><p> both (i) and (<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/iv-501699" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about IV">IV</a>)</p></body></html>
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6.

In triangulation surveys

Answer» <html><body><p> All the above</p></body></html>
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7.

Polaris is usually observed for the determination of the azimuth when it is

Answer» <html><body><p> At <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/elongation-969692" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ELONGATION">ELONGATION</a></p></body></html>
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8.

The scale of a tilted photograph of focal length f taken from an altitude H, along the plate parallel through principal point is

Answer» <html><body><p> f/H <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/sec-1197209" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SEC">SEC</a> ¸</p></body></html>
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