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GATE2020-CE-1-21
A road in a hilly terrain is to be laid at a gradient of $4.5\%$. A horizontal curve of radius $100\:m$ is laid at a location on this road. Gradient needs to be eased due to combination of curved horizontal and vertical profiles of the road. As per IRC, the compensated gradient (in $\%$, round off to one decimal place), is _______.
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GATE2020-CE-1-38
An open traverse PQRST is surveyed using theodolite and the consecutive coordinates obtained are given in the table If the independent coordinates (Northing, Easting) of station $P$ are $(400\:m,200\:m)$, the independent coordinates (in $m$) of station $T$, are $194.7,370.1$ $205.3,429.9$ $394.7,170.1$ $405.3,229.9$
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GATE2020-CE-1-55
The lengths and bearings of a traverse $PQRS$ are: $\begin{array}{|c|c|c|}\hline \text{Segment}&\text{Length}\:(m) &\text{Bearing}\\\hline PQ&40&80^\circ{} \\\hline QR&50&10^\circ{} \\\hline RS&30&210^\circ{}\\\hline\end{array}$ The length of line segment SP (in $m$, round off to two decimal places), is __________
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GATE2020 CE-2-38
A theodolite was set up at a station $P$. The angle of depression to a vane $2\ m$ above the food of a staff held at another station $Q$ was $45^\circ$. The horizontal distance between stations $P$ and $Q$ is $20\: m$. The staff reading at a benchmark $S$ ... to curvature and refraction, the $RL$ of the station $Q\: \text{(in m)},$ is $413.050$ $413.955$ $431.050$ $435.955$
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GATE2020 CE-2-55
A theodolite is set up at station $A$. The $RL$ of instrument axis is $212.250\: m$. The angle of elevation to the top of a $4\: m$ long staff, held vertical at station $B$, is $7^{\circ}$.The horizontal distance between stations $A$ and $B$ ... the errors due to curvature of earth and refraction, the $RL$ (in $m,$ round off to three decimal places) of station $B$ is ________.
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GATE2017 CE-2-13
The method of orientation used, when the plane table occupies a position not yet located on the map, is called as traversing radiation levelling resection
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GATE2017 CE-2-22
The VPI (vertical point of section) is $100$ m away (when measured along the horizontal) from the VPC (vertical point of curvature). If the vertical is parabolic, the length of the curve (in meters and measured along the horizontal) is _______
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GATE2017 CE-2-23
During a storm event in a certain period, the rainfall intensity is $3.5$ cm/hour and the $\Phi$-index is $1.5$ cm/hour. The intensity of effective rainfall (in cm/hour, up to one decimal place) for this period is ________
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GATE2017 CE-2-25
While aligning a hill road with a ruling gradient $6\%$, a horizontal curve of radius $50 \: m$ is encountered. The grade compensation (in percentage, up to two decimal places) to be provided for this case would be _________
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GATE2019 CE-1: 10
The interior angles of four triangles are given below: ... avoided in Triangulation surveys? $\text{Both P and R}$ $\text{Both Q and R}$ $\text{Both P and S}$ $\text{Both Q and S}$
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GATE2019 CE-1: 35
A survey line was measured to be $285.5 \: m$ with a tape having a nominal length of $30 \: m$. On checking, the true length of the tape was found to be $0.05 \: m$ too short. If the line lay on a slope of $1$ in $10$, the reduced length (horizontal length) of the line for plotting of survey work would be $283.6 \: m$ $284.5 \: m$ $285.0 \: m$ $285.6 \: m$
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GATE2019 CE-1: 47
A parabolic vertical curve is being designed to join a road of grade $+5 \%$ with a road of grade $-3 \%$. The length of the vertical curve is $400 \: m$ measured along the horizontal. The vertical point of curvature (VPC) is located on the ... $m$, round off to the nearest integer) is _________
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GATE2019 CE-2: 22
The data from a closed traverse survey PQRS (run in the clockwise direction) are given in the table $\begin{array}{|c|c|} \hline \text{Line} & \text{Included angle (in degrees)} \\ \hline PQ & 88 \\ \hline QR & 92 \\ \hline RS & 94 \\ \hline SP & 89 \\ \hline \end{array}$ The closing error for the traverse PQRS (in degrees) is ______
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GATE2019 CE-2: 33
A camera with a focal length of $20$ cm fitted in an aircraft is used for taking vertical aerial photographs of a terrain. The average elevation of the terrain is $1200 \: m$ above mean sea level (MSL). What is the height above MSL at which an aircraft must fly in order to get the aerial photographs at a scale of $1:8000$? $2600 \: m$ $2800 \: m$ $3000 \: m$ $3200 \: m$
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GATE2016-2-23
Optimal flight planning for a photogrammetric survey should be carried out considering only side-lap only end-lap either side-lap or end-lap both side-lap as well as end-lap
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GATE2016-1-23
The minimum number of satellites needed for a GPS to determine its position precisely is $2$ $3$ $4$ $24$
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GATE2016-1-24
The system that uses the Sun as a source of electromagnetic energy and records the naturally radiated and reflected energy from the object is called Geographical Information System Global Positioning System Passive Remote Sensing Active Remote Sensing
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GATE2017 CE-1: 16
A super-elevation $e$ is provided on a circular horizontal curve such that a vehicle can be stopped on the curve without sliding. Assuming a design speed $v$ and maximum coefficient of side friction $f_{max}$, which one of the following criteria should be satisfied? $e \leq f_{max}$ $e > f_{max}$ no limit on $e$ can be set $e = \dfrac{1-(f_{max})^2}{f_{max}}$
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GATE2017 CE-1: 19
The number of spectral bands in the Enhanced Thematic Mapper sensor on the remote sensing satellite Landsat-$7$ is: $64$ $10$ $8$ $15$
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GATE2017 CE-1: 35
The observed bearings of a traverse are given below: ... $R$ Only $S$ $R$ and $S$ $P$ and $Q$
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GATE2015-2-16
The relationship between the length scale ratio $(L_r)$ and the velocity scale ratio $(V_r)$ in the hydraulic models, in which Froude dynamic similarity is maintained is: $V_r=L_r \\$ $L_r=\sqrt{V_r} \\$ $V_r= L_r^{1.5} \\$ $V_r=\sqrt{L_r}$
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GATE2015-1-24
Which of the following statements is FALSE? Plumb line is along the direction of gravity Mean Sea Level (MSL) is used as a reference surface for establishing the horizontal control Mean Sea Level (MSL) is a simplification of the Geoid Geoid is an equi-potential surface of gravity
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GATE2015-1-25
In a closed loop traverse of $1$ km total length, the closing errors in departure and latitude are $0.3$ m and $0.4$ m, respectively. The relative precision of this traverse will be: $1:5000$ $1:4000$ $1:3000$ $1:2000$
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GATE2014-2-24
A road is being designed for a speed of $110$ km/hr on a horizontal curve with a super elevation of $8 \%$. If the coefficient of side friction is $0.10$, the minimum radius of the curve (in m) required for safe vehicular movement is $115.0$ $152.3$ $264.3$ $528.5$
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GATE2014-2-25
The survey carried out to delineate natural features, such as hills, rivers, forests and man-made features, such as towns, village, buildings, roads, transmission line, and canals is classified as engineering survey geological survey land survey topographic survey
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GATE2014-1-55
Group I lists tool/instrument while Group II lists the method of surveying. Match the tool/instrument with the corresponding method of surveying. ... $P-2; Q-4; R-3; S-1$ $P-1; Q-2; R-4; S-3$ $P-3; Q-1; R-2; S-4$
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GATE2014-1-54
A levelling is carried out to establishing the Reduced Levels (RL) of point R with respect to the Bench Mark (BM) at P. The staff readings taken are given below: ... $RL$ of $P$ is $+100.000$ m, then $RL$ (in m) of $R$ is $103.355$ $103.155$ $101.455$ $100.355$
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GATE2014-1-28
A particle moves along a curve whose parametric equations are: $x=t^3+2t$, $y=-3e^{-2t}$ and $z=2 \sin (5t)$, where $x$, $y$ and $z$ show variations of the distance covered by the particle (in cm) with time $t$ (in s). The magnitude of the acceleration of the particle (in $cm/s^2$) at $t=0$ is ________
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GATE2014-1-25
The Reduced Levels (RLs) of the points P and Q are $+49.600$ m and $+51.870$ respectively. Distance PQ is $20$ m. The distance (in m from P) at which the $+51.000$ m contour cuts the line PQ is $15.00$ $12.33$ $3.52$ $2.27$
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GATE2013-54
At a station, Storm I of $5$ hour duration with intensity $2$ cm/h resulted in a runoff of $4$ cm and Storm II of $8$ hour duration resulted in a runoff of $8.4$ cm. Assume that the $\phi$ – index is the same for the both the storms. The $\phi$ – index (in cm/h) is $1.2$ $1.0$ $1.6$ $1.4$
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GATE2013-55
At a station, Storm I of $5$ hour duration with intensity $2$ cm/h resulted in a runoff of $4$ cm and Storm II of $8$ hour duration resulted in a runoff of $8.4$ cm. Assume that the $\phi$ – index is the same for the both the storms. The intensity of storm II (in cm/h) is $2.00$ $1.75$ $1.50$ $2.25$
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GATE2013-47
A theodolite is set up at station A and a $3$ m long staff is held vertically at station B. The depression angle reading at $2.5$ m marking on the staff is $6^{\circ}10’$. The horizontal distance between A and B is $2200$ m. Height of instrument at station A is $1.1$ m and R.L. of A is $880.88$ m. Apply the curvature and refraction correction, and determine the RL of B (in m) _______
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GATE2013-46
Following bearings are observed while traversing with a compass ... the corrected fore bearing of line BC will be $48^{\circ} 15'$ $50^{\circ} 15'$ $49^{\circ} 45'$ $48^{\circ} 45'$
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GATE2012-47
The horizontal distance between two stations P and Q is $100 \: m$. The vertical angles from P and Q to the top of a vertical tower at $T$ are $3^{\circ}$ and $5^{\circ}$ above horizontal, respectively. The vertical angles from P and Q to the base of the ... $6.972$ $12.387$ $12.540$ $128.745$
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GATE2012-45
The following data are related to a horizontal curved portion of a two-lane highway: length of curve $200$ m, radius of curve $=300$ m and with of pavement $=7.5$ m. In order to provide a stopping sight distance (SSD) of $80$ m, the set back distance (in m) required from the centre line of the inner lane of the pavement is $2.54$ $4.55$ $7.10$ $7.96$
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GATE2018 CE-1: 35
The following details refer to a closed traverse: Line Consecutive coordinate Northing (m) Southing (m) Easting (m) Westing (m) PQ --- $437$ $173$ --- QR $101$ ---- $558$ ---- RS $419$ --- --- $96$ SP ---- $83$ ---- $634$ The length and direction (whole circle bearing) of ... are $1$ m and $90^{\circ}$ $2$ m and $90^{\circ}$ $1$ m and $270^{\circ}$ $2$ m and $270^{\circ}$
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GATE2018 CE-2: 36
A level instrument at a height of $1.320$ m has been placed at a station having a Reduced Level (RL) of $112.565$ m. The instrument reads $-2.835$ m on a levelling staff held at the bottom of a bridge deck. The RL (in m) of the bottom of the bridge deck is $116.720$ $116.080$ $114.080$ $111.050$
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GATE2018 CE-1: 36
A square area (on the surface of the earth) with side $100$ m and uniform height, appears as $1 \: cm^2$ on a vertical aerial photograph. The topographic map shows that a contour of $650$ m passes through the area. If focal length of the camera lens is $150$ mm, the height from which the aerial photograph was taken, is $800$ m $1500$ m $2150$ m $3150$ m
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