AP Sachivalayam Exams – Ward Planning and Regulation Secretary Previous Questions

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Gunter’s chain consists of ….. links

1. 500
2. 50
3. 1000
4. 100
   ANSWER: 4

Sag correction is always

1. positive
2. negative
3. zero
4. none of the above
   ANSWER: 2

The fixed point whose elevation is known, is called

1. benchmark
2. change point
3. reduced level
4. station
   ANSWER: 1

In a hilly terrain, staff reading is more at

1. lower point
2. higher point
3. first point
4. last point
   ANSWER: 1

Theodolite is an instrument used for measurement of

1. distance only
2. horizontal angles only
3. vertical angles only
4. both horizontal and vertical angles
   ANSWER: 4

A full scale technical drawing will have a scale factor of

1. 1:1
2. 1:2
3. 2:1
4. 1:4
   ANSWER: 1

What is the length and breadth ratio of letters in engineering drawing?

1. 2:3
2. 1:2
3. 7:5
4. 7:4
   ANSWER: 4

Digital land surveying is conducted in sequence of

1. establishment of control point, collection of field details, automated mapping
2. collection of field details, establishment of control point, automated mapping
3. Establishment of control point, automated mapping, collection of field details
4. automated mapping, collection of field details, establishment of control point
   ANSWER: 1

The length of a chain is measured from

1. Centre of one handle to centre of other handle
2. Outside of one handle to outside of other handle
3. Outside of one handle to inside of other handle
4. inside of one handle to inside of other handle
   ANSWER: 2

Angle of dip is

1. vertical angle with respect to horizontal angle
2. horizontal angle with respect of vertical angle
3. vertical angle with respect to magnetic flux direction
4. none of the above
   ANSWER: 1

Local attraction in compass surveying may exist due to

1. incorrect levelling of the magnetic needle
2. loss of magnetism of the needle
3. friction of the needle at the pivot
4. presence of magnetic substances near the instrument
   ANSWER: 4

Reciprocal levelling is used when

1. terrain is flat
2. there are obstacles
3. benchmark is not visible
4. highway is under construction
   ANSWER: 2

Which of the following methods of contouring is most suitable for hilly terrain?

1. direct method
2. square method
3. cross section method
4. tacheometric method
   ANSWER: 4

The side view of an object is drawn in

1. vertical plane
2. horizontal plane
3. profile plane
4. any of the above
   ANSWER: 3

If an object is situated below HP and behind the VP, the quadrant is

1. 1st quadrant
2. 2nd quadrant
3. 3rd quadrant
4. 4th quadrant
   ANSWER: 3

Accurate measurement of distance is made with

1. chain
2. invar tape
3. metallic tape
4. steel tape
   ANSWER: 2

The main principle of surveying is to work

1. from part to the whole
2. from whole to the part
3. from higher level to lower level
4. from lower level to higher level
   ANSWER: 2

AMRUT, the new scheme launched by the Government of India, stands for

1. Atal Mission of Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation
2. Atal Mission for Renewal of Urban Transportation
3. Atal Mission for Redevelopment of Urban Transportation
4. Atal Mission for Renewal and Urban Transformation
   ANSWER: 1

Development authorities in India are established under the provision of the

1. Municipal Act
2. 74th Constitutional Amendment Act
3. Town and Country Planning Act
4. Land Acquisition Act
   ANSWER: 3

As per the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act 2010, the extent of prohibited area beyong the demarcated protected area in meters is

1. 50
2. 100
3. 250
4. 500
   ANSWER: 2