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( c ) Derive an expression for length and shift of a tran-

( c) A and B are two main stations· whose coordinates
sition curve. 5
are given below:
{ d) Two tangents intersect at chainage of 1192-0m, the
Station N E deflection angle being 50° 30'. Calculate the
A necessary data for setting out a curve of 300 m radius
1056·9 585·1
B. to connect two tangents. Set outthecurve by Rankine's
1426·5 992·7
I method of tangential angles. Peg interval is 20 m. 5
from a line AC: 154·4m long, is run on a bearing of
GroupB
132°-18' and from Ca line CD of length 544m is
run parallel to AB. Find length and bearing of BD. 8 S. ( a ) The slope distance between two stations A and B of
elevations 1572·25m and 4260·46m, corrected for
3. ( a ) Find the most probable value of angles A, B and C meteorologicalconditionsis33449·215m.Determine
of triangle ABC from the following observations: sea-level distance. R =6370km. 8
A= 68°12'36•, B= 53°46'12·,
C= 58° 1' 16•. 6 ( b ) Explain satellite station and the process of reduction
to centre. 6
Cb ) Explain a level tube with a diagram. Define sensitivity
and proves that sensitivity of a level tube depends ( c ) Discuss in details about strength of a triangulation
figure. 6
on the radius of curvature of the internal surface. 6
6. (a) Explain with required diagrams about the principle
( c ) Following readings were taken with a level and a 4 m
ofEDM. Define their categories also. 6
staff on a sloping ground at 30 m interval:
0·78, 1·535, 1·955, 2·43, 2·985, 3·48, 1·155, ( b) Derive a relationship to determine elevation by
1·96, 2·365, 3·64, 0·935, 1·045, 1·63 and 2·545. stereoscopic parallax. 6
Reduced level of First point was 180·7 5 m. Rule out
( c) Explain the working of GPS in brief and its
a· page of a level field-book to enter the above
advantages over conventional surveying.
readiags; Calculate reduced level of the points by rise
and fall method. 8 ( d) A tower was photographed from an elevation of
800 m above datum. The radial <li!iLances of the top
4. ( a ) Up to what vertical angle can sloping distance be taken
IU}d bottom of the tower from principal point are
as horizontal values in stadia tacheometry, so that the
112·2mm and 81 ·6mm. If the bottom of the tower
error does not exceed I in 250. Assume that
has an elevation of 250 m, determine height of the
instrument is fitted with anallactic lens and the staff
tower. 4
is vertical. 5
7. (a) Explain with neat sketches the interaction of
( b) Explain the pinciple and use of a micrometer
electromagnetic energy with matter.
microscope. 5
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( b) A four-sided theodolite traverse is having following 4. (a) GriJ h.Ls ol four stations of a uniform sloped surface
measurements having two lengths unknown : are: (ON, OE, RL2m), (30N,OE, 8mRLI, (ON, 40E,
AB=2I2m, 44°30' bearing, BC=289m, WCB 14m above datum) and (30, 40, 20). Plot these in
132°45', CD and DA having calculated bearings of a suitable scale and draw contours at 5 m interval. 10
225°0' and 312°15', respectively. Make an
approximate sketch and compute the lengths of sides (b) Derive the expression of distance, d, as function of
CD andDA 10 target-gap, S, and angle subtended in a subtense h:ir.
Ananallatictacheometer(k = lOO)placedat A (axis
2. (a) What .is meant by magnetic declination ? An open
1 · 2 m above ground) is directed to staff at B, at a
traverse has the following fore and back bearings:
vertical angle of+ 5°. The staff readings are O· 85 m,
PQ=22°0',. 203°0'; QR=314°30', 135°0';
1 ·20m, 1 ·55m. What is the level difference of A
RS = 203°30•, 23°30'; ST= 298°0', 117°30'. Check
andB? 10
and correct the values. 10
( b) Give one example each of application of reverse and GroupB

vertical curves. Chainage of intersection of an·
existing road and a proposed straight is 3576 · 84 m, S. (a) What is the criterion assumed for a triangle to declare
the angle of intersection being 90°. Determine the well conditioned? A triangular net, with a central
chainage, along curve, of the apex point of a simple station, is having the followmg observed angles :
curve of 219 m radius and its distance from the OAB= OBC=30·5°, OAC= OCA=29·5°,
intersection. 10 OBA= OCB= 30°, AOB= 120°, BOC= COA
= 119·5°. Check the triangle, apex and peripheral
3. ( a) A dumpy level is set at A and the staff reading!! at conditions. Comment on corrections. 10
A and a distant station B are O· 9 5 m and 2 · 8 7 m.
When the instrument is set at B, the observed sights ( b) List various types·of signals in triangulation. Instead
are O · 46 m at A and 1 · 0 l m at B. If AB = 300 m, of measuring from A, a nearby station S, 6 m from
express the collimation error in degree. Also, assume A, is selected, the observed angles being
a reasonable value of radius of earth and estimate the ASB=35~16'0o• and ASC=72°49'8·, Band
curvature error. 10 C being on opposite sides of extended AS line. The
measured lengths are AB=2125m, BC=3098m
( b) Compare between
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mappingbyplanetableandchain-
. approximately. Compute angles SAB and SBC,
offset survey. Briefly explain radiation versus assumig, if necessary, sin x =,x radian for small
intersection methods of plane tabling. 10 values. 10
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in suspension wirh a pull of 88 Nat a field temperature 4. (a) Two ends of a proposed tunnel AH across a hill are
of 34 5 °C. The tape was checked for standardisation joined with the help of a theodolite traverse as under:
while lying on horizontal ground without pull al 27 QC
Line Length w.c.h.
and was found to be 2 9·95 m in length. Compute length
of base line at mean sea icve1. if the following data AP 1835 m ]71° 15' 25"
arc given: PQ 1076 m 107° 45' 05"
Modulus of · elasticity of tape QR 8 <; >m 62° 25' 45"
material= 220 kN /mm 2 RB 1472 m 15° 50' 10"
Coefficient of linear expansion= 6-5 x 10 6 /°C
Compute correct length and bearing of the tunnel AB. I 0
Ground elevation= 395 m above mean sea level
Radius of earth= 6370 km. l0 ( b ) Write short notes on any two of the following: 5x2
2. (a) A dumpy level having 1: IOOOdownwardseollimation
( i) Contour interval ,
error was used to find RL of a staff station at far end
bank of a river of width 2525 m. If the staff reading {ii) Contour gradient
is 2·875m and height of instrument is l 505m, find
correct RL of far end staff station. It is given that !iii) Horizontal equivalent.
coefficient of refraction is 0·07 and radius of earth
is 6370 km. The RL of instrument station is GroupB
429·850m. 10 5. (a) Prove that the tilt distortion is radial from iso-centre
( b ) Describe Bessel's graphical method of solving three in a tilted aerial photograph. 10
point problem in plane table surveying. 10
(b) TwopeaksA andB ofe1evation34Smandl326m.
3. ( a ) Compute necessary data to trace a simple circular
respectively above m.s.l. are J 25 km apart. Another
curve on the ground using method of offsets from
peak C, in the line AB, has an elevation of 762 m
· extended chord. Following data are given:
above m.s.l. and is 8 3 km from A. If the line of sight
Chainage of point of intersection= 755-0m
AB is to pass at least 3 m above the intervaning
Angle of intersection= 55°
ground, check whether the points A and B are
Radius of curve= 120·0 m
Length of normal chord = l O·O m. l0 illtervisible or not. If not, compute the height of signal
required at B. Assume radius of earth as 6370km
( b) Vertical angles to top and bottom of a TV tower of
and coefficient of refraction as 0-07. 10
height 225 m, situated on the top of a hill, were
measured with the help of a transit fixed at a distant 6. ( a ) Differentiate between triangulation and trilateration.
point and were found to be 13° 17' 45w and 8° 54' Photo co-ordinates of a point P appearing in two
30w, respectively. Compute RL of top of hill if the photographs taken from extremes of a iine, AB,
RL of instrument station is 224·5 m and height of running west to east are respectively ( + 73-5, ... ) and
instrument is 1 ·55 m. 10
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(- 6 I 6, __ ) mm. The length of line AB is 120 m and The distances of A, B, C and D from point P are
axis of camera al both the stations is perpendicular respectively 3780 m, 4 715 m, 2985 m, and 4240 m.
to the base line. Focal length of camera is 150 mm. Compute bearings of lines AP, BP, CP and DP. 8
If ground coordinates of A are ( J 50 m, 200 m).
compute coordinates of point P. 2+8 ( b) Write short notes on any three of the following: 4 x 3
( b) Describe various steps in aquisition of data from Ii) Principle of GPS

remote sensing. 10 (ii) Tellurometer
7. (a) Angles were measured at a triangulation station (iii) Photointerpretation
closing the horizon, and are given as under:
(iv) Atmospheric windows.
Angle Observed Value Weight
Groupe
A rr 45' 18" 2
B 87° 18' 45" l 9. Choose the correct answer for the following: 1 X 20
C 69° 13' 53" 2 ( i) A distance measured by a tape, which is too long, is
D 65° 33' 08" 3
E 64° 08' 31" 3 Ia ) more than the distance recorded
Compute correct values of angles. 10 I b I less than the distance recorded

( b) Image of a 3225 m long runway strip measures ( c) equal to the distance recorded
107-5 mm in a vertical aerial photograph. Top and Id) None of the above
bottom of a communication tower near runway are
(ii) Sag correction is
respectively 125 mm and 123·5 mm from principal
point of the photograph. Compute height of tower, ( a ) additive
if the focal length of camera used is 15 0 mm. l0
I b l subtractive
8. (a) A satellite station was set at a distance of 12-5 m north
( c) compensating
of main triangulation station P and bearings were
measured as under: (d l Above all
Point Sighted w. c. Bearing (iii) A level surface is _
p 180° ( a ) a parabolic surface
A 53° 27' 35•
( b ) an elliptical surface
B 12s 12· so·
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C 223°41' 17· ( c) a spherical surface

D r
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( d) a plane surface
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( xii) Length ofoffsct from long chord is cq ual to ( ,\' vi) Rdicf displacement in a vertical aerial photograph
is radial from
(a ) R - {;;-__---;z ( a ) ground nadir point
(b) VR 2 -x 2 -VR 2 -L 2 /4 ( b) ground principal point
( c) photo-pnncipal point
( d) isocentre
(xvzi) Two marks on glass plates of parallex-bar are

( xiii ) An ideal transition curve is known as
( a ) a chlothoid (a l floating marks

( b ) a paraboloid ( b) fiducial marks
( c ) an ellipsoid ( c) movable and fixed half marks
( d ) a catenary
( d) None of the above
(xiv) Laplace station in triangulation survey is a point
(xviii) Wavelength of visible light is of the range
where
( a ) base line is measured ( a ) 3 x 10 - 5 m to 7 x 10 - 5 m
( b ) satellite station observations are made ( b ) 3 x l 0- 1 m to 7 x lo- 7 m
( c ) trigonometrical levelling is done ( c ) 3 x 10 - 9 m to 7 x 10 9 m

( d ) astronomical observations are made
( d ) 3 x 10 - 12 m to 7 x 10- 12 m
(xv) Side-condition correction in adjustment of
triangulation figure is also known as ( xix ) Remote sensing satellites are
( a ) least square correction ( a ) Geostationary satellites
( b ) log-sine correction ( b ) Equatorial satellites
( c ) equal shift correction ( c ) Communication satellites
( d) weighted correction ( d) Polar satellites
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PRINCIPLES OF GEOINI<'ORMATICS
Time : Three hours
Maximum Marks: I 00
Answer FIVE questions, taking ANY TWO from Group A,

A.~ TWO from Grnup B and ALL from Group C.
All parts ofa question ( a, b, etc.) should be

answered at one place.
Answer should be brief and to-the point and be supple

mcntcd with neat sketches. Unne.:essa1y long answer
may result in loss of marks
Any missing or wrong data may be assumed suitably

giving proper justification.
Figures on the right-hand side margin indicate full marks.
Group A
1. (a) To carry over the level from one bank of a l ·725 km

wide lake to the other bank, following observations
were made:
Level instrument at Staff held near Staff held

level instrument at far end
Bank A 1645 m 2·745 m
Bank B J-575 m l 105m
If the R.L. of staff station at Bank.A is 243·355m,

find R.L. of staff station at Bank B. Apply all
corrections required and find amount of error in line
of collimation in the instrument, if any. Take radius
of earth as 6370km. 5+5
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( b I Describe method of ranging across a depression in (b I Describe various errors in angle measurement by a
chain surveying. 4 transit theodolite and methods of correcting them
while taking field observations. 7
( c) Describe characteristics of contours. 6
4. (a) Describe Rankine's deflection angle method of
2. (a) Describe Bessel's graphical method of solving three plotting a simple circular curve in field. Derive
point problem in plane table surveying. 1O necessary expressions required for the same. 10
( b ) Given the following set of tacheometric surveying ( b I Using method of differences and normal equations,
observation, compute slope of line AB in the form compute most probable values of angles closing the
1:n: 10 horizon: 10
Instrument Staff Vertical Angle Angle Magnitude Weight

at Reading at A
A
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83° 28' 36# 3
0·350 k= 100 B 107° 49' 18# 2
p 1·395 + 3° 14' 35• c= 0·35 C 115° 12' 52" 2
2-445 D 53° 29' 32" 3
Subtense Vertical Angle Subtense Angle A+B 191° 17' 40# 1
p Bar at B - 0° 28' 45# 0° 47' SW B+C 223° 02' 24# 1
C+D 168° 42' 10· 1
Horizontal angle LAPB= 78° 37' 20#
Length of subtense bar = 3 m GroupB
Height of bar above ground = l ·17 5 m. S. ( a ) Draw neat and clean line sketch of a geodirneter and
explain its construction and working. 8
3. (al Adjust the bearings of a clockwise running closed
compass traverse. Assume the bearing of line AE to ( b I Two triangulation stations A and B are 120 km
be free from error. Given data are : 13 apart and are respectively have elevations of 384 m
and 117 5 m above mean sea level. A peak P in line
Line Fore Bearing BackBeanng AB and 72km from A has an elevation of 627 m
above mean sea level. Ascertain if the points A and
AB 11° 30' 192° 00'
B are intervisible. If not, find height of signal required
BC 84° oo· 265° 00' at J! so that the line of sight is at least 3 m above
CD 137° 30' 317°00' the ·intervening ground. Take radius of earth as
DE 215° oo· 36° 00' 6370 km and coefficient of atmospheric refraction as
E4 287° 30' 108°00' 0·072. 12
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6. (a) What is trilateration surveying? Write merits of 8. (a) Describe different stages of data acquisition in remote
trilateration over triangulation. sensing. 8
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( b ) What are radial line assumptions ? Describe
( b) An area of size 128 km x 57 km is to be surveyed by
Arundel's method of plotting details using aerial
aerial photography. From the data given below, find
photogrammetry. 8
number of photographs required :
( c) Describe strength of figure and well conditioned
Longitudinal overlap 66% triangle. 4
Transverse overlap 28%
GroupC
Size of photograph 23cmx 23cm
Focal length of camera 18 cm
9. Choose the correct answer for the following: 20x I
Scale of photograph 1: 25000 ( i) Visible band of electromagnetive spectrum has a range
Least count of intervalometer O·l sec of wavelength from
Average elevation of terrain 240 m above M.S.L. ( a I 0·04 µm to 0·07 µm
Speed of airplane 410km/h
( b ) 4 µm to 7 µm
Also, compute number of photographs in one flight (c) 0·4 µm to 0·7 µm
line, total number of flight lines, height of flight,
( d) 4 mm to 7 mm
spacing of successive photographs in ground distance,
spacing of flight line, and exposure interval of camera. 14 (ii ) Remote sensing satellites are mostly
( a ) polar orbitting satellites
7. (a) Prove that tilt distortion from isocentre is tilted aerial
( b) sun-synchronous satellites
photograph. 14
( c ) both ( a ) and ( b ) above
( b) From a satellite station IS), near main triangulation
( d ) None of the above
station C, angles were measured to triangulation
stations A and B, and arc respectively as ( iii ) Probable error of a single observation of unit weight
is
LCSA = 53° 17' 25"; LA= 55°22' 32"
LASB= 75° 37' 45"; LB= 48° 55' 27"

(a) ± 0·7979 -J (~r 2/ n- I)
Distance CS= 78 m (b) ±0·6745-J(~r/n-1)

Distance AB= 6350m
(c) ± 0·6745 -J(~r2 /n)
Points A and S are on opposite sides of line BC.
Compute LACB. 6 (d) ± 0·6745 -Jr1:.r2 /n+ 1)
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(iv) Example of constant error in a transit theodolite is
( a ) index error. ( viii) Distance measured by a chain, which is too-long,

will be
( b) error due to imperfect adjustment of plate levels.
( a I equal to actual distance.
( c) error due to eccentricity of inner and outer axes.
( b) less than actual distance.
( d) error of line of collimation.
(cl more than actual distance.
( v) Taking both face observation will eliminate
( d) None of the above,
( a l index error. (ix) U-fork in plane table surveying is used to
(b) error due to non-horizontality ofturnion axis. ( a l level the table.
( c I line of collimation error. ( b l orient the table.
{ d) All of the above. (cl sight a point.
( vi) Error due to local attraction is a ( d) centre the table.
( a ) compensating error. (x) Method of repetition can be used in measurement

of
( b ) constant error.
( a I vertical angle.
( c) commutative error.
( b ) horizontal angle.
{ d) personal error.
(c l both ( a ) and ( b ) above.
{ vii) Curvature correction in levelling is
( d) None of the above.
( xi I Analytic lens in tacheometer is used to make
(a) distance between stadia wires equalto zero.
( b) multiplying constant equal to 100.
( c) additive constant equal to zero.
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( d I additive constant equal to focal length.
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PRINCIPLES OF GEOINFORMATICS
Time : Three hours
Maximum Marks: I 00

A.t'N 1wo from Group.B and ALL from Group C.
All parts ofa question {a, b, etc.) should be

Answer should be briefand to-the-point and be supple-

mented with neat sketches. Unnecessary long answers
may result in Joss of marks.

Group A
1. ( a ) Two roads meeting at 6492 m chain age, at right angle,

need a simple circular curve of radius '.lOO m to set
by a 20 second theodolite at first tangent point.
Calculate the chainages of two ends of the curve, and
reading to fix in vernier for the peg at 6210m on the
curve. 11
( b) A steel tape is 1 mm thick, l ·5 cm wide, 30 m long

in standard pull of 120N. Calculate the total
correction, if the field pull is ISON. Take modulus
of elasticity of steel as 200kN/mm 2 and specific
weight= 80kN/m3 • 11
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2. (a) A five-sided compass traverse has the following fore

GroupB
and back hearings, respectively (side are nearly
equal): 5. (;1) (i) Whatismeantbywdl-conditione'dtriangle? 2
AB= 161° 30'. 342°, BC> 90°, 27CJ°, CD= 19°, (ii) Twn peaks, 70km apart, have RL 65·5 m and
199° 30'. DE=, 306" 30', 126°, EA= 235". S4' 30'. 93 0 m. intervening ground being 17 m above
Compute .the internal angles and ex.press the correct MSL. Check the intervisibility, assuming suitable
forebcarings in 'reduced' bearing system. 10 radius of earth and refraction coefficient. 8
( b ) Briefly distinguish between aerial photograph and
( b ) A taeheorrieter, with multiplicative constant 90 and satellite imagery in terms of acquisition process and
additive constant O· 3 m, is placed with axis l 2 m application in mapping the earh surface. l0
above P and directed to a vertical staff held at Q.
6. ( a ) A low height vertical photographic print shows the
The readings are 1· I m, 2 ·3 m, 3 5 m al an elevation
images of bottom and top of a 5 m tower, at 5 mm
angle of 5°. Compute the slope distance PQ. 10 and 6mm, respectively from the principal point. If
the focal length of the camera lens is 150 mm, sketch
3. ( a ) A quadrilateral net is surveyed by theodolite, the
the elevation. Determine the distance of the tower
measurements being:
from the plumb line on ground, and scale of photo-
AB=322m, AngleA= 89°15'0", AD= 401m,
graph. 10
Angle Be= 96°28'20", BC= 375m, ABCD named
( b) Write short notes on EDM and GPS_ 5+5
anti clock wise.
Determine the length CD, angles C and D (assume 7. ( a ) (i) What is trilateration ? 2
AD as reference northline for finding bearings). 10 (ii) The distances from C to other two stations are
CA= 900m, CB= 750m. The angles are,
( b ) Write short notes on ( i) sensitivity of bubble. and however, measured from a satellite station S.
(ii ) vertical curve. 2x5 I Om from C (outside the triangle ABC, A and
B are on the same side of CS) as CSA = l 20°,
4. ( a ) Staff readings on a sloping ground by dumpy level CSE= 60°. Find the angle ACB. 8
are 0·35m, 1·94m, 2·68m, 1·07m, 2·59m, 3-46m.
( b ) Briefly ex.plain two instruments used for viewing and
Tabulate these in a standard form and calculate RL
measuring on a pair of photographs in a laboratory. l 0
of first and last point, if change point is 65·80 m
8. (a) A ground 9·6 km x 4 8 km is covered by photographs
above MSL, with usual checks. 10
with 60% longitudinaloverlap and 20% sidelap. If the
( b ) · Draw sketches of radiation and intersection methods ·. print size is 120mmx 120mmandscaleis 1: 10000,
of plane tabling. Compare their advantage/ estimate the number of photographs. :0
disadvantage briefly. 10 ( b) lliustrate in short (i) adjustment of triangulation net,
and· ( ii ) electromagnetic spectrum. 5 +5
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Groupe ( v) Contours are lines of equal·

9. Choose the correct answer for the following: 20x 1 (a I length.
( i) Number of links in 30 m chain is ( b) height.
(a) 30
Ic ) bearing.
(b) 66
( d) latitude.
(c) ·100
( vi) Alidade is an instrument used in
( d) 150
Ia ) plane tabling.
Iii) Angle between true north and magnetic north is
(b) levelling.
(a) dip.
( c ) tape surveying.
{ b) declination.
( d) curve setting.
( c) departure.
( vii) East component of a traverse line is called
( d) deviation.
(a ) longitude.
(iii) Slope correction is
{a) always positive. ( b ) latitude.
( b) positive or negative. ( c ) departure.
( c) always negative. ( d) azimuth.
Id) compensating type. I viii) The road/ rail curve, with continuously changing
radius, is called
(iv) Width of one division in levelling staff is
(a) reverse
(a) 5 mm
(b) vertical·
(b) 1 mm
(c) 10mm ( C) compound
(d) 2 mm ( d) transition
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(xiii) Sum of angles closing the horizon is

( ix ) Square of standard deviation is
(a) 180°
( a ) variance
(b) 270°
( b ) covariance
(c) 360''
( c) wcightage
( d) 540'
(d) matrix
(xiv) Coefficient of refraction is nearly
Ix ) For distance calculation, the tacheometer observes
(a) 0·14
{a ) prismatic compass.
( b) 0·02
( b ) levelling staff.
( C) 0·50
( c) Gunter' s chain
(d) 0·07
( d) i:1etallic tape.
(xv) Radial line triangulation is carried out in
Ixi) A braced quadrilateral has-·- observation stations.
( a ) imagery.
(a) 5
( b) photography.
(b) 3
( c ) signalling.
( C) 6
( d ) total station.
(d) 4
(xvi) Matrix form for solving simultaneous equations is
I xii I Trilateration in triangle measures three
(a) square
fa I angles.
( b) rectangular
(b I areas.
( c ) identity
( c ) distances.
( d ) orthogonal
( d) bearings.
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PR~CIPLES OF GEOJNI•ORMATICS
Time : Three hours
Maximum marks : 100
Answer FIVE questions, takinp ANY TWO from Group A,

A..'lY lWO from Group 8 and ALL from Group C.
All parts of a qucsrion ( a, h, etc.) should be

AIJswer should be brieland to-the-point and be supple-

mented with neat sketches. Unncccssa1y Jong answers
may result in Joss ofmarks.

giving proper justification
Figures on the right-band side margin indicate full marks.
Group A
l. (ii) A sted tape was exactly 30 m long al 20 °C when

~upported throughout its length under a pull of l O kg.
A line was measured with this tape under a pull of
15 kg and at mean temperature of 32 °C and found
to be 780 m long. The cross-sectional area of the
tape= 0.03 cm 2 , its total weight= 0.693kg. a of
steel= 11 x 10· 6 /°C, E of steel= 2.1 x 106 kg/cm 2.
Compute the true length of the line, if tape was
supported at every 15 m.
( b) Write briefly about the classification of survey.
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( c) Following bL:arings of the lin:.:s or a traverse arc ( c) Following observations of three angle,, A, B and C,
measured. Find station, affected by l<>cal aliraction: S were taken al one station: 1()
Lme FB HB A= 75°32' 46".:~. weight= 3

B= 55°09' 53".2, weight= 2
AB 191"45' 13° C= 108°09' 28".8, weight= 2
BC 39° 30' 222° 30' A+ B= 130°42' 41 ".6, weight= 2
CD 22° 15' 200° 30' B+ C= J63°19' 22".5, weight= J
DE 242° 45' 62° 45'
A+ B+ C= 238°52' 9".8, weight= I
Determine the most probable value of each angle.
EA ::no 0
15' 147°45'
4. (a) Explain briefly various types of tachcomctric sur-
2. (a) Following reciprocal observations were made from
veying. 4
two points P and Q:
d = 33128 m, angle of depression of Q at P = 6'20", ( b ) Following observations were taken with a transit
angle of depression of P at Q = 8' l O", height of signal theodolite: 6
at P and Q = 4.8 7 m and 4.07 m, height of instrument
Instrument Staff Target Vertical Staff
at P and Q = 1.27 m and 1.34 m, R sin l = 30.88 m.
Station at Angle Reading
Calculate reduced level of Q if that of P= 1248.65 m
and average coefficient of refraction at the time of 0 A Lower 4°30' 0.950
observation. 10 Upper 6°30' '.l.25
( b) Write about various methods of contouring. Explain RL of the instrument axis= 255.SOm. Calculate
about indirect methods in detail. 5 horizontal distance between the instrument station and
the staff as well as RL of staff station A.
( C) A bubble tube of a level has a sensitivity of 20" /2 mm
division. Find the error in reading on the staff held ( c) Two tangents AB and BC intersect at B. Another
at a distance of l 00 m from the level when the bubble line DE intersects AB and BC al D and E such
that LADE= 150° and LDEC= 140°. The radius of
is deflected by two divisions from the centre. 5
first curve= 200 m and that of second curve= :mo m.
3. (a) What is 3-point problem? Explain, with a suitable Chainage of B= 950m. Calculate necessary data for
diagram, about Bessel's method. 6 setting out compound curve by angular method. 1O
(b) Explain about horizontal angle measurements by GroupB

repetition method in brief. 4 5. . ( a ) Write about triangulation and trialteration in brief. 4
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( h) Altitude of two stations A ,me! B, 110 km apart, are ( c:) In a pair of overlapping vertical photographs, the
440 m and 7 25 m. The elcvatinn of a peak P situated mean distance between two principal points which
at 65 km from A has an elevation of 410 m. Ascertain lie on the datum is 6.375 cm. At the time of photo-
if A and B are intervisible, and, if necessary, find graphy, the aircraft was 600 m above the datum. The
by how much B should be rai,ed so that line of sight camera has the focal length of 150 mm. In the com-
no where be less than 3 m above the surface of ground. mon overlap, a tall chimney, 120 m high with its base
m =0.07, radius of earth= 6400km. 10 in the datum surface, is observed. Determine differ-
ence of parallax for top and bottom of chimney. 10
( c) Write in brief about various triangulation figures and
8. (a) Explain in brief about EMR interaction with atmos-
their advantages over others. 6 phere. Write about various types of scattering in
detail. 10
6. ( a I Explain in brief about the working of an electronic
distance measurement device using phase compari- ( b ) What is an ideal remote sensing system'? Explain with
a suitable diagram. 5
son method. 6
( c) Observations were made from instrument station A
(b) Derive a relationship, with a suitable diagram, to to the signal at B. The sun makes an angle of 60°
determine scale of a vertical photograph. 6 with the line BA. Calculate phase correction, if the
observations are made on bright line and bright
(c) A section line AB appears to be 10.16 cm on a portion. AB = 9460 m and diameter of the signal=
photograph for which the focal length is 16 cm. The 12cm. 5
corresponding line measures 2.54 cm on a map which
GroupC
is to the scale of 1 / 50,000. The terrain has an average
9. Choose the correct answer for the following: I0x2
elevation of 200 m above MSL. Calculate the flying
altitude of the aircraft above MSL, when the photo- ( i) If the difference in levels of two ends of a 50 m long
graph was taken. 8 line is 1 m and its end are out of alignment by 5 m,
then the corrections for slope ( Cs ) and alignment (cm)
7. ( a I Explain in brief the working of a GPS system. Name are related to each other as
various components of this system. 5 (a) C, = 4cm
(b) Draw a neat diagram showing various wavelengths (b) C, = 0.4 cm
used in remote sensing. 5 ( C) C, = 0.04 cm
(d) C, = 0.004 cm
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(Ii) When a level is in adjustment, the line of sight of

( ~i) When line of sight is inclined and staff is held vertical,
the instrument is perpendicular to the
the horizontal distance is given by
(a) vertical axis of the instrument and parallel to the
bubble tube axis. (a) ({/i) scos 2 8 + ([+ d) sin8
Ib) vertical axis of the instrument and bubble level ( b ) (!Ji) s cos 2 8 + ( f + d) cot 9
axis.
(C ) ([Ji) S COS 2 9 + ({ + d) COS 8
( c) bubble tube axis and parallel to the vertical axis.
( d ) ( [/i) s sin 2 9 + ( f + d) cot 9
( d) None of the above.
( vii) Visible range of EMR used in remote sensing lies
(11i) Closing error in a closed traverse is adjusted by within the range of
(a) Lehman's rule (a) 0.03-3 nm
Ib) Bowditch's rule (b) 0.4-0.7nm
( c ) Slide rule (c) 0.4-0.7µm
( d) None of the above. (d) 0.3-0.9 µm
(iv) Apex distance in a simple circular curve is given by I viii) Time interval between the exposure of photographs
can be calculated by
(a) R (sec cp/2-1)
(a) 360 V/L
(b) R (cos cp/2-1)
(b) V/3600L
(c) R(sincp/2-1)
(c) 3600L/V
(d) R(coscp-1)
(d) 36L/V
(v) Tangent length of a combined curve is
( ix ) A parallax equation can be written as
(a) (R-S)tan(L',/2)+L/2
(a) HL\p/Pi
(b) (R+ S) tan (L\/2) + L/2[1- (SIR)]
(b) (H-h)L\p/(P,+t..p)
(c) (R+S)tan(L\/2)+L/2[I-(S/5R)]
(c) (H-h)/(P,+t..p)
(d) (R+S)tan(L\/2)-L!Z[I+(S!ZR)]
(d) HApl(P,+Ap)
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S'lO :6FN: CV 406 (1432) ( 7 ) ( Turn nv,,rl
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PlUNCIPLESOFGEOINFORMATICS
Time.: Three hours
Maximum Marks : 100
ANY 1WO from Group B and All from Group C.
All parts of a question ( a, b, etc.) should be
Answer should be brief and to-the-point and be supple-
mented with neat sketches. Unnecessary Jong answers
may result in Joss ofmarks.
Group A
I. ( a ) A tape is exactly 30 rn at 150 N pull and 3 5 °C. The
field pull is 200 N and temperature 15 °C. Find
correction (in mm) in flat ground. The cross-
sectional area is 6 mrn 2 ; modulus of elasticity=
200 x I 0 3 MPa ; coefficient of expansion=
12x10- 6 per°C. 10
( b ) Magnetic bearings of an open traverse are AB =
71°, BA= 250°, BC= 110°, CB= 292°, CD=
161°, DC= 341°, DE= 219°, ED= 40°. Express
correct forebearings in quadrantal system, if
declination is I° 15' W. 10
2. {at The included angles of ABCD, named anticlock-
wise, measured by theodolite, are B= 89°0'20"
and C= 91°1'40". The lengths are AB= 81.7m,
BC= 65.4m, CD= 83.2m.Ifco-ordinateof A is
(0 N, 0 E), compute co-ordinate of D. Assume
AB as N 0° E. 10
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( b ) Following arc the readings by level and staff.

( b) The distances of a station P, inside ABC, mea~
. sured by EDM, are AP= 360, BP= 283, CP=
Determine the RL offirst and last points. BS 0. 68 3,
{3.877 and 0.451 CP), 2.676 (BM, 3.1.125 RL), 201 m. The co-ordinates of the control stations
(3.999 and 1.834 CP), 1. 706 FS. 10
are A(O,O), B(500m,O), and C(300,400).
Estimate the co-ordinate of P. 10
3. {a) Explain briefly, with graphical presentation, the
6. ( a I Write short explanatory notes on GPS and GIS. 5+5
method of correcting plane table traverse, using
Bowditch's rule. 10 ( b ) How many photographs will be needed to cover
12 km x 6 km area from 2 km height with camera
( b I Find most probable values of x and y up to three
lens · focal· length 160 mm and print size
decimal from the following observations of equal 200 mm x 200 mm. Take overlap 60% and side lap
weightage : 10
30%. 10
3x+2y=42; 2x-y=16; x+y=l4; 7. (a) Briefly enumerate the applications of remote sen-
-x+3y=7. sing in society. 10
4. (a) A theodolite, set at A (RL = about 16 m AMSL) ( b ) Determine convergence of meridian between two
with its axis above 1.2m from ground, is directed stations (latitude 20°N, longitude 120°) and
to a target 3 m high held at B, about 2 km from Oatitude 50°N, longitude 190°). 10
A, horizontally. The observed elevation angle is
8. (a) What are usual principles of digitizing distance in
11°52' 40". Show it in a sketch and correct for
a 'Total Station' ? Why is the reflector a comer cube
curvature/refraction with assumed R and m. Use
prism? 10
these to estimate RL of B. How could these
approximate corrections be avoided? 10 ( b ) From a satellite station S, 8 m from main station
C, angles measured are CSA= 54°19'20·, CSE=
( b) A road needs a diversion from chainage 1354.98
75°38 '40". A and B are on same side of CS.
to a right turn at angle 90°. To smoothen, a curve
Approximate distances are CA = 4 km and CB=
of radius 200 m is proposed. Calculate the
3 km. Find the angle ABC. 10
chainage of first tangent point, and deflection
angles from tangent to pegs at chainage 1170, Group C
1200 and 1230. 10 9. Choose the best altcmativc for the following : 10x2
GroupB (i) Sag correction varies
5. . ( a ) Two peaks are of height 256 m and 4 72 m from ( a ) directly as pull.

the intervening ground being uniform level. A signal ( b ) · inversely as pull.
of 4 m height at A makes it visible from B. What
( c) directly as square of pull.
is the distance AB? Assume radius 6400 km and
suitable refraction coefficient. 10 ( d) inversely as square of pull.
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(ii) Which one does not deflect magnet in compass? ( vii Vertical curv~ in Road Grade is usually
(a ) Copper wire (a). circular.
( b) Tripod stand ( b) parabolic.
( c) Electric current ( c) elliptic.
( d) Steel chain ( d) hyperbolic.
(iii) Accuracy of bubble tube in dumpy level is called ( vii) The global mean sea level surface is nearly as
(a) connectivity. (a) spheroid.
( b) relativity. ( b) ellipsoid.
( c) sensitivity. ( c) geoid.
( d) resistivity. ( d) clothoid.
(iv) The instrument for levelling in plane table survey ( viii) Log sine correction is done to satisfy
is
( a ) apex condition
(a) Clinometer .
( b) periphery condition.
( b ) Geodiameter
( c ) triangle condition.
( c) Barometer
( d) side condition.
(d) Planimeter
(ix) Perpendicular sighted photo from baseline 1s
( v) The axis of rotation of theodolite is called--axis. called
(a) trunnion (a ) orthophoto.
( b ) traverse ( b) stereophoto.
( c) telescopic ( c) terrestrophoto.
(d) trough (d) aerial photo.
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PRINCIPLES OF' GEOINFORMATICS
Time : Three hours
Maximum Marks: JOO

ANY TWO ji·om Group B and ALL from Group C. ·
All parts of a question ( a, b, etc. ) should be


mented with neat sketches. Unnecessary long answers may
result in loss of marks.

giving proper justification
Group A
.1. (a) Describe functional classification of surveying. 6
(b) The plan of an area has shrunk such that a line

originally l O cm now measures 9 .5 cm. If the
original scale of the plan was 1 cm = 10 m,
determine the (i) shrinkage factor, (ii) shrunk
scale, (iii) correct distance corresponding to a
measured distance of 98 m, and (iv) correct area
corresponding to a measured area of 10,000 m2 • 4 x 2
(c) A survey line was measured to be 60 m. It was

found that there was misalignment and the line was
1 m off the straight line at the middle. Determine
the correct length. 6
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2. (a) A compass traverse ABCDEA was run anti- 4. (a) Describe the method of determining horizontal
clockwise and the following bearings were taken distance and R.L. of a point Q having both the
where local attractions were suspected. Determine angles as angles of depression from the instrument
the included angles : 10 station P to the point Q. 8
Line Fore Bearing Back Bearing ( b) Describe the effect of friction on superelevation
AB 150°30' 329°45' and obtain expressions for (i) maximum super-
elevation, and (ii) maximum friction. 4+4
BC 78°00' 256°30'
CD 42°30' 223°45' (c) Find the length of vertical curve, if grade of the
DE 315°45' 134°15' first straight, g 1 = + 1% is followed by the second
straight with grade g 2 = - 1.4%. Take r = 0.3 %
EA 220"15' 40°15'
per lOOm. 4
(b) The following readings were observed succes- Group B

sively with a levelling instrument. The instrument
was shifted after fifth and eleventh readings. 5. (a) The following are the observed values of A, B, C
Take A as benchmark with R.L. 136.44. at station, the angles being subject to the conditions
(i) 0.585 (ii) 1.010 (iii) _1.735 (iv) 3.295 thatA +B.= C :
(v) 3.775 (vi) 0.350 (vii) 1.300 (viii) 1.795 A = 30° 12' 28" .2
(ix) 2.575 (x) 3.375 (xi) 3.895 (xii) 1.735 B = 35° 48' 12" .6
(xiii) 0.635 (xiv) l.605 m C =66° 00' 44• .4
Enter R.L. of all points on the page of a level Find the most probable values of A, B and C. 12
book. 10
(b) Describe the procedure of baseline measurement. 8
3. (a) Describe indirect methods of contouring. 10
6. (a) Describe functioning ofTellurometer. 10
( b) Find the radius of curvature and sensitivity of the
bubble tube from the following: ( b) Explain the principle of working and applications
of any one of the following : (i) Total Station,
Staff Readings l.452 m l.370 m (ii) GPS. 5+5
Eye piece-end of bubble reading 20 11.
Objective end ofbubble reading 11 20 7. (a) The distance from two points on a photograph to
5
the principal line is 68.24 mm to the left and 58.48
mm to the right. The angle between the points
(c) Describe advantages of balancing backsight and
5 measured with a ti:arisit is 44° 30'. Determine
foresight.
focal length of the lens. 10
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56
(iv) The following type oflevelling cannot be done with

(h) Show that the relief displacements on a vertical the dumpy level :
photograph are radial from the principal point. 10
(a) Differential levelling
( b) Reciprocal levelling
8. Write short notes on any two of the following: 2 X JQ
( c) Trigonometric levelling
(i) Remote sensing system (d) Profile levelling.
(ii) Interpolation of aerial photographs
( iii) Satellite imagery and their interaction. (v) The process of determining the plotted position of
the station occupied by the plane table by means of
Group C sight taken towards points of known location is
called
9. Choose the correct answer for the following : IOx 2
(a) resection.
{b) intersection.
(i) The angle of dip at the magnetic pole is
(c) orientation.
(a) 0
(d) None of the above.
(b) 90°
(c) 45°
( vi) The final setting of the plates when taken aforesight
(d) None of the above
is achieved by using the
(a) upper clamp screw.
(ii) The main principle of surveying is to work from
( b) upper tangent sc,rew.
(a) part to the whole.
(c) lower clamp screw.
(b) whole to the part.
(d) lower tangent sc~ew.
( c) lower to higher level.
( d) higher to lower level.
(vii) The following method of fast needle traversing is
generally preferred :
(iii) The quadrantal bearing of a line is determined by a
(a) Direct method with transiting
(a) prismatic compass.
(b) Directm.ethod without transiting
(b) surveyor's compass. ( c) Back bearing method
(c) celestial observation. (d) None of the above.
(d) None of the above
r ~ ' I T., ... ,.. /l
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PRINCIPLES OF GEOlNFORMATICS
Time : Three hours
Maximum Marks : JOO
Answer FIVE questions, taking ANY nvo from Group A,

ANY TWO from Group B and ALL from Group C.
All parts of a question ( a, b, etc. ) should be


mented with neat sketches. Unnecessary long answers may

Figures on the right-hand side margin indicate full marh.
GroupA
1. (a) Explain objectives ofsurveying. 5
(b) Describe various functional classifications of surve-

ying. 8
(c) A rectangular plot in plan is 10 cm x 30 cm, drawn

to scale of I cm = 100 m. If the same plot is re-
drawn on a toposheet to a scale of I cm = I km,
what would be its area on the toposheet ? Also,
determine R.F. in each case. 7
2. (a) Determine the sag correction for a 30 m steel tape

under a pull of 70 N in 3 bays of I O m each. The
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area of cross-section of the tape is 8 rnm 1 and the ln addition, one angle (A + B) was measured
unit weight of the steel may be taken as 75 kN/Jn 1 . IO separately as combined angle with a mean value
of 168°16106 11 (weight 2). Determine the most
(b) Following bearings were observed for a closed probable values of the angles A, B, C and D. I0
travcrseABCDEA: lO
(b) The vertical angles to vanes fixed at 1 m and 3 m
Line Bearing above the foot of the staff held vertically at a station
A were + 2°30 1 and + 5° 48' , respectively. Find
AB 140°30 1 reduced level of A, if the height of the instrument
BC was determined from observation on to a bench
80°30'
mark is 438.556 m above datum. 6
CD 340°0 1
DE (c) A+ 1.4% grade meets a-0.6% with rate of change
290°30 1
of grade as 0.1 % per 20 m chain. Find the length
EA 230°30 1 of the vertical curve. 4
Calculate the included angles. GroupB
3. Describe the following in brief: 4x5 5. (a) The altitudes of two proposed stations A and B,
100 km apart, are respectively 400 m and 705 m.
(a) MSLandlevel surface The intervening obstruction situated at C, 70 km
from A, has an elevation of 476 m. Ascertain if
(b) Sensitivityofthebubble stations A and B are intervisible and, if necessary, find
by how much station B should be raised so that the
(c) Trigonometric levelling line of sight must nowhere be less than 3 m above
the surface of the ground. l0
(d) Curvature and refraction effects
(b) From an eccentric station S, 12.25 m to the West
4. (a) Following round of angles was observed from of the main station B, the following angles were
central station to the surrounding stations of a measured : Angle BSC = 76°25 1 32 11 and angle
triangulation survey: CSA= 54°32 120 11 • The stations Sand Care to the
opposite of line AB. Calculate the correct angle
Angle Value Weight ABC, if lengths AB and BC are 5286.5 m and
4932.2 m, respectively. 10
A 93°43 22
1 11 3
B 2 6. (a) Describe the principles and applications of any
74°32 139" two of the following instruments: (i) Geodimeter,
C 101°13 144" 2 (iz) Tellurometer, and (iiz) Distomat. 5+5
D 99°29 150 11 3
(b) Describe the method of computation of length of
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Time : Three hours
Maximum Marks : I 00
Answer FIVE questions, taking ANYTWOfrom Group A,

ANYTWO/rom Group Band ALL from Group C.
All parts of a question ( a, b. etc. ) should be


mented with neat sketches. Unnecessa1y long answer may

giving proper justffication.
Figures on the right-hand side margin indicatefuli marks

GroupA
1. (a) Compare the methods of measurement of distance

by chain and measurement of distance by tape. 6
(b) Describe various corrections to be applied to

measured length. 7
(c) Explain the classification of surveys based on

instnunent<; used. 7
2. (a) Describe the method of adjustment of compass

traverse using the graphical approach. 7
(b) R. L. offacto.tyflooris 50.500m. Staffreadingon

floor is 1.500 m and staff reading when the staff is
held inverted with bottom touching the tie beam of
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the roof truss is 3.500 m. Find the height of tie Staff readings= 1.450; 1.915; 2.380
beam above the floor. 6 Angleofdepression= 15°30'
R. L. of P = 201.45 m
(c) Following interior angles were measured with a Height oftrunnioil axis above the peg at P = 1.315 m
sextant in a closed traverse. The bearing of the Determine the horizontal distance between P and Q,
line AB was measured as 60 ° 00' with prismatic and the R. L. ofQ. Take k= 100 and C = 0°0'
compass. Calculate the bearing, of all other lines,
if LA= 140°10' ; LB= 99 °8' ; LC = 60°22'; Group B
LD = 69°20'. 7
5. (a) Show that the relief displacement on a vertical photo-
3. (a) Discuss various indirect methods of contouring graph is radial from the principal point. 8
and mention the conditions in which you will recom-
mend the use of each method. 8
(b) Describe in briefflight planning for determination of
number ofphotographs necessary to cover a given
(b) What is the significance of re-section in plain area. 12
table surveying ? Describe any one method of
solving three point problem. 6 6. (a) Describe the principles and applications of the
following: (i) EDM, and (ii) Total station. 12
(c) Differentiate between repetition method and
reiteration method of measurement of horizontal (b) Define base net. Describe the method of extension
angles. Describe reiteration method of measure- ofbasenet. 8
ment of horizontal angles.. 6
7. (a) Two points A and B having elevations of 500 m
4. (a) Two parallel railway lines are to be connected by and 300 m, respectively above datum appear on
a reverse curve, each section having the same the vertical photograph having focal length of 20
radius. If the lines are 12 m apart and the maxi- cm and flying altitude of2500 m above datum. Their
mum distance between tangent points measured corrected photographic co-ordinates are as follows :
parallel to the straights is 48 m, find the maximum
allowable radius. 6 Point Photographic Co-ordinates
7 x,cm y,cm
(b) Adjust the following angles closing the horizon :
a + 2.65 + 1.36
LA= l 10°20'48"wt.4 b -1.92 + 3.65
L'B = 92°30'12"wt.1
L'C = 56°12'00"wt.2 Determine the length of ground line AB. 12
L'D = l l0°57'04"wt.3
(b) The distance from principal point to an image on
photograph is 6.44 cm, and the elevation of the
(c) Following observations were taken with a tacheo- object above the datum ( sea level) is 250 m. What is
meter at the station P to a staff at Q held normal
the relief displacement of the point, if the datum
to the line of sight : 7
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63
scale is 1/10,000 and the focal length of the

camera is 20 cm ? 8
8. Describe the following in the. context of remote
sensing: 4 X 5
(z) Basic principles of remote sensing
(ii) EMR and spectrum
(iii) Interaction mechanisms
(iv) Atmospheric windows
Groupe
9. Differentiate between the following: 10 X 2
(i) Trne.bearing and magnetic bearing
(ii) Prismatic compass and surveyors compass
(iii) Height of instrument method and rise and fall

method oflevelling
(iv) Direct method and indirect method of locating

contours
( v) Observation equation and condition equation in
adjustment of error
(vi) Crab and drift
(vii) Aerial photographs and satellite imagery
(vizi)Data acquisition and processing in the context of

remote sensing
(ix) Differential levelling and reciprocal levelling
(x) Sensors and platforrns.
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Time : Three hours

Maximum Marks: JOO

ANYTWOji"Om Group Band ALL fi-om Group c.
All parts ofa question ( a, b, etc. ) should be

mented with neat sketches. Unnecessary long answer may
result in loss ofmarks.
giving properjustification.
GroupA
1. (a) Explain the objectives of surveying. 6
(b) Differentiate between plane surveying and geodetic

surveying. 6
(c) Describe functional cl~ification ofSU1Veying. 8
2. (a) Differentiate between true bearing and magnetic

bearing. 4
(b) Compare a surveyor's compass with a prismatic

compass. 8
(c) Define local attraction and describe the method of

correction for local attraction. 8
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3. (a) Reciprocal levelling between two points A and B, (b) · A vertical photograph of a flat area, having an
630.5 m apart on opposite side of a river, gave the average elevation of250 m above mean sea level,
following results :
was taken with a camera having a focal length of
Instrument at Height oflnstrument Staff at Staff Reading 20 cm. A section line AB, 250 m long in the area
A I.360m B 1.585m measures 8.50 cm on the photograph. A tower TB
B 1.335m A 0.890m in the area also appears on the photograph. The
distance between the images of the top and bottom
Determine the difference in levels between A and of the tower measures 0.46 cm on the photograph.
B, and the amount of collimation error in the ins-
trument. 7 The distance of the image of the top of the tower is
6.46 cm. Determine height of the tower. 10
(b) Discuss the characteristics of contours. Give suitable
sketches in support of your answer. 7 6. (a) Determine the number of photographs required to
cover an area of I 00 km 2, if the scale ofaerial photo-
(c) What are the advantages and disadvantages of graph is I cm = I 00 m, size of the photograph is
plane table surveying? 6
20 cm x 20 cm. The longitudinal lap is 60% and
4. (a) Find the most probable values of angles A, Band side lap is 30%. 8
C oftriangleABC from the observation equations:
A= 68°12'36"; B = 53°46'12";and C= (b) A pair of photographs was taken with an aerial
58"01'16". 8 camera from an altitude of 5000 m above mean
sea level. The mean principal base measured is
(b) A theodolite was set up at a station P, and a staff
was kept at a station Q at a distance of 3000 m. If equal to 90 mm. The difference in parallax between
the angle of elevation to a vane 3 m above the foot two points is 1.48 mm. Find the difference in height
of the staff was g0 30', determine theR.L. of the sta- between the two points, ifthe elevation oflowerpoint
tionQ. TheR.Lofthe inst:mmentaxiswas 150.45 m. 6 is 500 m above datum. What will be the difference in
elevation, if the parallax difference is 15 .5 mm? 12
(c) A transition curve is required for a circular curve of
radius 300 m. The maximum superelevation is
restricted to 100 mm for a gauge of 1.0 m. Deter- 7. (a) Describe the properties of electromagnetic waves
mine the length of transition curve and the design as applicable in the method of electromagnetic dis-
speed, if the rate of change of radial acceleration is tance measurement. 12
0.3 m/sec2/sec. 6
(b) Describe in brief the considerations upon which
Group B
selection of triangulation stations is based. 8
5. (a) A vertical photograph was taken at an altitude of
1200 m above mean sea level. Determine the scale 8. (a) Explain basic principles ofremote sensing. 10
of the photograph for terrain lying at elevations of
80 m and 300 m, ifthe focal length ofcamera is 15 cm. 10 (b) Describe an idealised remote sensing system. 10
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ANY TWO from Group B and ALL from Group C.

Answer should be briefand to-the-point and be supplemented
with neat sketches. Unnecessary long answer may result in
loss ofmarks.
GroupA
1. (a) Define surveying. What are the objectives of survey-

. ?
mg. 6
(b) Describe in briefclassification ofsurveys. 6

(c) In a linear measurement of a distance of 4000 m, a
survey chain was found to be 10 cm, too long after a
distance of 2000 m was measured. At the end of
measuring the remaining distance of2000 m, the chain
was found to be 15 cm too long. If the survey chain
was correct before starting the measurement, what is
the true distance measured by the chain? 8
2. (a) In stadia work with error not exceeding 1 in 400, up

to what value ofvertical angle, sloping distances may
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be 8S$Ullled to be hori:zontal distances when the staff Group B

is held vertical and tacheometer isha.ving~ lens. 5
5. (a) From· a satellite staµon S, 5.8 m :from the main
(b) Define. lOC:81 attraction. Hc,wis it determined? 2+3 triangulation station A, following directions were
(c) Describe in !,nefguidelines for preparation ofcontow observed:
maps.· 5 A oo O' O"
B
(d) Explain in brief Vte reiteration method of meas~- 132° 18' 30"
ment for horizontal angles.
. ·· ·.
. · s C 232° 24' 6"
D 296° 6' 11"
3. (a) Describe Rankine 's m~od oftangential/deflection
angle for setting out a circular curve. 10 The lengths AB, AC and AD were computed to be
(b) Explain the method ofresection for determining the 3265.5 m, 4022.2 m and 3086.4 m, respectively.
plotted position ofstation occupied by plane table. 10 DetenninethedirectionofAB,ACandAD. 12
4. (a) Following are the observed values ofangles A, Band (b) Triangulation stations, X and Y, with respective eleva-
C at a station, the angles being subject to the conditions of 250 m and 270 mare situated 55 km apart.
tion thatA + B = C: What should be the minimum height of signal at Yin
order to ensure that line ofsight does not pass near the
A= 20°12'28".2 ground less than 2 m. The ground between stations X
B = 25° 48'12".6 and Y is having a uniform elevation of 210 m. 8
C = 46°0'44".4 6. (a) Differentiate between principles and applications of

Find the most probable values of A, _Band C: 5 tellurometer and distomat. 10
(b) Two straights T1V and VT2 of a road curve meet at . (b) Describe principles and applications of (i) digital
an angle of 60°. Find the radius of curve which will theodolite, and (ii) total station. s+ 5
pass ~ugh a point P, 45 m :from the point ofinter-
8 7. (a) Explain the principle ofradial line triangulation. 10
sectioii (V), the angle ~ 1VP being 25°.
(c) A transition curve is required for acircular curve of · (b) Describe the assumptions on which radial triangula-
150 m radius, the gauge being 1.5 m_and maximum tion is based. Specify its limitations and errors. 10
superelevation restricted to 15 cm. The transition is
to be designed fora velocity such that no lateral vres:. 8. Describe the method of interpolation of aerial photo-
sure is imposed on the rails and the rate of gain of graphs and satellite imagery. Also, explain their interaction. 20
radial acceleration is 40 cm/sec3. Calculate the required
length ofthe transition curve and design speed. 7
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Maximum Marks : 100
ANYTWOJrom Group Band ALL from Group C.
mented with neat sketcnes. Unnecessary long answer may
GroupA
1. (a) Describe the method ofreading ofa survey map. · 3

(b) What are the common sources of error in the
measurement of distances with chain ? Describe
various precautions to be taken in the measurement
-oflinear distances with tapes. 6+6
(c) Explain the graphical approach for adjustment of
compass traverse. 5
2. (a) Following bearings are observed in running a closed

traverse:
Line Fore Bearing Back Bearing
AB 150°0' 329°45'
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Lim Fore Bearing Back Bearing

P = 77°14'20" weight 4
BC 77°30' 256°0'. Q = 49°40'35" weight 3
CD 41°30' 222°45' R =53°04'52" weight 2
Detennine the corrected values ofthe angles. 8
DE 314°15' 134°45'
EA. 220°15' 40°15' 4. (a) Show that the grade should changeunifonnlythrough-
out the vertical curve to produce best riding quali-
ties. 4
At what stations do you suspect the local attraction ?
Determine the correct magnetic bearings. Ifthe declina- (b) In a road curve between two straights having
tion was 5°1 O'E, what are-the true bearings? 10 deflection angle of 108°, Bemoullie's lemiscate is
used as a curve transitional throughout. Make
(b) What are the guidelines to be followed for prepara- necessary calculations for setting out the curve, if
tion ofcontour maps ? 5 the apex distance is 20 m. 8
(c) Describe the advantages of method of resection in (c) Two straights AB and BC are intersected by a line
plane table surveying. 5 DPr The angles BDp2 and BDdi.0 1 are 40°3 O'
and 36°24' ,respectively. Thera ·usoffirstarcis
3. (a) Explain the repetition method of measurement of 600 mand that ofsecond arc is 800 m. Ifthe chainage
horizontal angles. Differentiate it from the method of ofintersection point Bis 8248.1 m, find the chainages
reiteration. 4+2 oftangent points and the point ofcompound curva-
tw-e.· 8
(b) Following observations were taken in reciprocal
levelling: GroupB
Instrument at Staff Reading at 5. (a) Describe the purpose of triangulation and
A B trilateration. 4
A 1.325 m 2.245m
(b) What is the significance ofwell-conditioned triangle
B 0.425 m 1.105 m with respect to triangulation figures ? 4
Determine the RL of B if that ofA is 100.250 m. (c) Describe the method ofdetennining intervisibility of
Also, calculate the angular error in collimation, ifthe stations. 4
distance between A and B is 1OOO m. 6
(d) It is desired to find the weight of the tape by mea-
(c) The angles of a triangle PQR were recorded as suring its sag when suspended in catenary both ends
follows: level. Ifthe tape is 20 m long and the sag amounts to
20.35 cm at the mid-span under a tension of l ON,
what is the weight of the tape? 8
(..,'1.t. C. L"'ll,.f. r \ / An~ /1A'l?'\ ( ., '
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Maximum .Marks : 100
ANY Two from Group Band ALL from Group C.
All parts ofa question ( a, b, etc. ) slwuld be

Answer should he briefand to-the-point and be supple-
mented with neat sketches. Unnecessll!JI long answer may
Group A
I. (a) Explain objectives of surveying. 6
(b) Describe the classification of surveys based on
instruments used. 6
(c) The plan of an area has shrunk such that a line

originally 10 cm now measures 9.75 cm. If the
original scale of the plan was 1 cm = lO m,
detennine the (i) shrinkage factor, (ii) sbn.mk scale,
(iii) correct distance corresponding to a measured
distance of 95 m and (iv) correct area correspon-
ding to a measured area of15,000 m2. 4x2
2, (a) Determine the sag correction for a 30 m steel tape
under a pull of70N in three bays oft Om each. The
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Group B
area of the cross-section of the tape is &mm2 and
unit Yteight ofthe steel_ may be taken as 75 kN/m3 • 1O 5. (a) From a satellite station S, 5.8 m from the main
triangulation station A, following directions were
( bJ A compass traverseABCDEA was run anti-clock- observed:
wise and the following bearings were taken where
loctil attractions were suspected. Detennine the A o· O' O"
j11eluded ang]es : 10
B 132° 18' 30"
Line . Fore Bearing Back Bearing
C 232° 24' 6"
AB 1so· 30' 329" 45'
D 296° 6' 11"
BC 1s··oo' 256° 30'
The lengthsAB,AC and AD were computed to be
CD 42··30• .223° 45' 3265.5 m. 4022.2 m and 3086.4 m, respectively.
Determine the directions ofAB,AC and AD. 12
DE 315°45_. 134°15'
EA 220° 15' 40°15' (b) FoJlo~ing are the observed values at stations A,
Band C. The angles are being subject to the condi-
tio.ns thatA + B = C.
3. (a) Desaibethefollowinginbrief: 2xS
A= 30.12'28'~.2
(l) MSL and level surface.
B = 35° 48'12".6
(ii) · Curvature and refraction effects.
C <--66° 00'44".4
( b) Explain indirect methods ofcontouring. IO Find the most probable values of A, Band C. 8
4. (a) A+ l.4%grademeetsa-0.6%withrateofchange 6. (a) Exp1ain the principle of wodcingandapplications of
of grade as 0.1 % per 20 m chain. Find length of the a~ one ofthe fullowing: 12
vertical cmve. 4
(1) Total Station
( b) Describe the effect offriction onsuperelevation and
obtain expressions for (J)maximwn superelevati.on (ii) GPS
and (iJ) maximum ftiction. 4+4
(b) Define base net. Describe the method ofextension
(c) Explain the method of determining horizonta1 ofbasend. 8
distance and R.L. ofa pointQ ha"!118 both the an~es
as angles ofdepression from the mstnUnent stauon 7. (a) Show that the relief displacements on a vertical
Ptothe pointQ. 8 photograph are radial from principal point. · IO
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Maximum Marks : J00
AnswerFIVE.questzons, taking ANYTwo.from GroupA,
ANY TWO from Group B and ALL .from Group C.

Answer should be briefand to-the.point and be supple-
Any missing or wrong data may_ be assumed suitably
giving proper jstlfication.
Group A
1. "(a) Describebasicprinciplesofsurveying. 4
(b) Differentiate between aey two ofthe following : 3 x 2
(l) Plane surveying and geodetic surveying
(iz) Plans and maps

(iil) Direct vernier and retrograde vernier
(c) A 30 m chain used for surveying was found to be
30.05 mat the beginning and 30.15 mat the end of
the work. The area of the plan drawn to a scale of
1 cm = 10 m was measured with the help of a
planimeter and was found to be 60.50 cm2• Find the
trueareaofthefield. - 5
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(d) It is desired to find the weight of the tape by (b) Determine the maximum allowable radius for the
measuring its sag when suspended in catenary with reverse curve (with same radius on each side) to
both ends level. If the tape is 30m long and the sag connect two parallel rail way lines 10 m apart. The
amounts to 30.25 cm at the mid-span under a maximum distance between tangent points as
tension of 100 N, what is the weight of the tape? 5 measured parallel to the straight is to be 40 m. 6
2. (a) ClassiJy the errors in compass survey work. 3 (c) A vertical curve is to be provided to connect two
uniform grades of + 1.2% and - 0.8%. The rate of
(b) Differentiate between surveyors and prismatic change ofgrade is 0.1 % per 30 m chain. Determine
compass. 7 the length ofvertical curve. 5
(c) Describe the characteristics ofcontours. Enlist the Group B
important uses ofcontour maps. 5+5
s. (a) Describe the laws of accidental errors. 6
3. (a) Determine the gradient from a point P to a point Q
from the following observations made with a (b) Explain general principles ofleast squares. 6
tacheometer fitted with an anallactic lens. The
constant ofthe instrument was 100 mid the staffwas (c) The angles of a triangle ABC were recorded as
held vertically : 10 follows:
Inst.Station Staff Bearing Vertical Staff Reading A= 77°14'20" weight4
Point Angle B =49°40'35" weight 3
X p 134° + 10°32' 1.360, 1.915, 2.470 C = 53°04'52" weight2
Q 224° + 5°6' 1.065, 1.885, 2.705 Give the corrected values ofthe angles. 8
(b) What are the fundamental lines ofa transit theodo- 6. (a) Compare the principles ofworking of tellurometer
lite ? Describe the desired relation which should and distomat. 12
exist between these Jines. 2+3
(b) Establish the significance of satellite station by
(c) An instrument was set up at A and the angle of describing its application. 8
elevation to a vane 3 m above the foot of the staff
held at B was 10°. The horizontal distance 7. (a) Describe the principle ofradial line triangulation.
betweenAand B was known to be 1500 m. Deter- Mention its assumptions, limitations and sources of
mine the R.L. of the staff station B, given that the error. 10
R.L. oftheinstrumentaxiswas3000. 50m. 5
(b) Write short notes on (i) stereoscopy and (ii) paral-
4. (a) Obtain expressions for radius R and tangent lax bar. 5+5
distance T of a simple circular curve, which passes
through a fixed point, say, P. Given the angle b.. and 8. (a) Explain interaction of EM radiation with earth
two tangents ofundetermined length. 9 surface. 10
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Maximum Marks : J00
Answer FIVE questions, taking ANYTWofro_m Grot!p A,
ANYTWOJrom Group Band ALL from Group C.

. answered at one place.
mented with neat sketclies. Unnecessary long answer may
Gron., A.
1. (a) Define surveying. Explain objectives ofSlll'Veying.
· . 2+4
(b) Describe the classification of surveys based on
instruments used. 7
(c) A rectangular plot in plan is 10 cm x 30 cm, drawn

to scale of 1 cm =100 m. If the same plot is
re-drawn on a toposheet to a scale of 1 cm= l km,
what would be its area on the toposheet ? Also,
determine R.F. in each case. 7
2. (a) Following observations were made in a trigono-
metric levelling:
Obsetved altitude = +3°10'49"
Height of insirument = 1.24 m
80
Height ofsignal =5.32m I II

Horizontal distance =4935m Staff Readings 1.680 m 1.602 m
Coefficient of refraction =0.07 Eye piece-end of bubble reading 20 10
Object glass-end of bubble reading 10 20
If Rsinl" =30.88 m (R = 6370 km), correct the
observed altitude for the height ofsignal, refmction Group B
and curvature. 10
5. (a) Show that the relief displacement on a vertical
(b) In a linear measurement of a distance of4000 m, a photograph is radial from the principal point. 8
swvey chain was found to be 10 cm too long after a
distance of 2000 m was measured. At the end of (b) Describe the principles and applications of the
measuring the remaining distance of 2000 m, the following: 6+6
chain was found to be 15 cm too long. Ifthe survey
chain was correct before starting the measurement, (1) EDM
what is the true distance measured by the chain? 10
(ii) Total Station
3. (a) Define indirect method of contouring. Describe
various indirect methods of contouring with the 6. (a) Following are the observed values of A, B, C at
mention of conditions in which the use of each station, the angles being subject to the conditions
method may be recommended. 8 thatA+B=C:
A= 30° 12' 28".2
(b) Distinguish between repetition method and reitera-
tion method ofmeasurement ofhorizontal angles. B =35° 48' 12".6
Describe reiteration method of measurement of
horizontal angles. 6 C = 66° 00' 44".4
Find the most probable values of A, B and C. 12
(c) Establish the significance ofresectioninplain table
surveying. Desclibe aey one method ofsolving three (b) Describe base net. Explain the method ofextension
point problem. 6 of base net. 8
4. (a) Describe Rankine's method oftangential or deflec- 7. (a) Describe the method of computation oflength of
tion angle for setting out a circular curve. 10 line between points of different elevation from
measurements on a vertical photograph. 10
(h) Describe advantages of balancing back sight and
foresight 5 ( b) The distance from two points on a photograph to
the principal line is 68.24 mm to the left and
(c) Find the radius of curvature of the bubble tube 58.48 mm to the right. The angle between the points
from the following average reading ofthe ends of measuredwithatransitis 44°30'. Determinefocal
bubble and of a staff 80 m away : 5 length ofthe lens. 10
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Answer FIVE questions, taking ANY TWO.from Group A,
ANYTWOjrom Group Band ALL from Group c.

answeredat one place.
Answer should be briefand to-the··point and be supple-
Any missing or wrong data m£UI be assumed suitably
Group A
1. (a) Explainbasicprinciplesofi.11l"Veying. 5
(b) Describe various functional classifications of

surveying. 8
(c) The length of a survey line was measured with a

20 m chain and was found to he equal to 1200 m.
As a check, the length was again measured with, a
25 m chain and was fotmd to be 1212 m. On com-
paring the 20 m chain with the test gauge, it \\'!IS
fotu1d to be 1 decimeter too long. Find the actual
length of the 25 m chain used. 7
2. (a) A theodolite was set up at a statlonP and a staffwas

kept at a station Q at a distance of3000 m. If the
angle ofelevation toa vane3 mahovethefootofthe
(Tun10wr)
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staffwas 8"30', determine the R.L. ofthe station Q. Group B

TheR.L.ofinstrumentaxis was 150.45 m. 10
5. (a) What is tilt distortion ? Prove that, in a tilted photo-
(b) In leveling between two points A and Bon opposite graph, tilt distortion is radial from the isocentre. l0
banks ofariver, the level was set up near A, and the
staff readings on A and B were 1.285 m and (b) Following are three anglesP, Q andRobserved at
2.860 m, respectively. The level was then moved station 0, closing the horizon, along with their
and set up near point Band the respective reading., standard errors : l0
on points A and B were 0.860 m and 2.220 m. Find
true difference oflevel between points A and B. 5 LP=84°15'12"±3'
LQ= 125°13'15" ±4"
(c) The horizontal angle subtended at a theodolite by a
subtense barwithvanes3 mapartis I 0°30'. Calcu- LR =1so0 31' 12· ± 5•
late the horizontal distance between the instrument
and the bar. 5
Determine the correct angles.
3. (a) Describe the following fonns ofcurves and give an 6. (a) Establish the significance of satellite station by
exampleofthefieldconditions where the use ofeach describing its application. 10
ofthese is recommended; 3X5
(b) Describe the principles and applications of any two
(!) umnisratecurve ofthefollowinginstruments: 5+ 5
(h) Reverse curve (i) Geodimeter
(iii) Compound curve {ii) Tellurometer
(b) A+l.6%grademeetsa-0.4%witharateofchange (iir) Distomat

ofgrade as 0.1% per20 m chain. Find length ofthe
vertical curve? 5 7. (a) Describe brieflytheArundel method of surveying
from air photographs, mentioning successfully all the
stages involved in operation. 10
4•. (a) TwostraightsTIVandVT2ofaroadcurvemeetat
an angle of800. Find radius ofthe curve which will (b) Derive the parallax equation for aerial photographs. 10
pass through a point P, 30 m from the P.I. (V), the
angleT1VPbeing300. 10 8. (a) Describe the method ofinterpolation ofaerial pho-
tographs and satellite imagery. Also, explain their in-
(b) Describe, with the help of neat sketches, the cha- teraction. 10
racteristics ofcontoms. 5
(b) Differentiate between sensors and platforms. 5
(c) Explain, with neat sketches, theusesofcontourmaps. 5
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(c) F.stahlish the significanceofa1mospheric windows in

remote sensing. 5
Group C
9. Differentiate between the following : I0x2
(1) Cumulative errors and compensating errors
(ii) Gunters' chainandengineers' chain
(iii) Method of repetition and method ofreiteration for

measurementofhorizontal angle
(iv) Free and fastneedlemethodsoftraversing
(v) Bowditch'sandTransitmethodsofbalancingthe
traverse
(vi) Consecutive co-ordinates arid independent co-
ordinates
(vii) Datum and bench mark
(viii) Dumpy level and tilting level
(ix) Contour interval and contour gradient

(x) Linear and angular methods ofsetting out CUIYes
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Maximum Marks : 100
Answer FIVE questions, taking ANYTWOfi"om Group A,
ANYTWOjrom Group Band ALL fr01n Group C.

Any missing or 11-Tong data may be assumed s~dtably
Group A
1. (a) Describe basicPrinciplesofSurveying. 5
(b) Differentiate between Surveyors Compass and

Prismatic Compass. 7
(c) Define Local Attraction. What are the various

methods of elimination of Local Attraction? 8
2. (a) Enumerate the sources of errors in Compass

Survey. Describe the precautions adopted to
eliminate these. · 2 +4
(b) Differentiate between the following : 4
(i) Plane Surveying and Geodetic Surveying
.(ii) Direct Vernier and Retrograde Vernier

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(c) Describe the characteristics of Contours. Enlist Group B

the impo11ant uses of Contour maps. 5+5
5. (a) Explain the significance ofwell conditioned triangle
3. (a) Describe reiteration method of measurement of with respect to triangulation figures. 4
Horizontal angles. 6
(b) Explain the procedure ofdetermining intervisibility
(b) The following observations were taken in reciprocal of stations. 4
levelling: 7
(c) Describe in brief flight planning for determination
Instrument at Staff Reading at ofnumber ofphotographs necessary to cover a given
A B area. 12
A 1.325m 2.245m
B 0.425 m 1.105 m 6. (a) Explain essentials of GIS. What are the objectives
ofGIS? 6+4
Dete1mine the RL ofB if that of A is 100.250 m.
Also calculate the angular cnor in collimation if the (b) Describe the principles and applications of
distance betweenAand Bis 1OOO m. Gcodimeter. 10
(c) Explain significance of resection in Plain Table 7. (a) Define base net and describe the method of ex ten-
Surveying. Describe a method ofsolving three point sion of base net. 6
problem. 2+S
(b) A photogrammetric survey is carried out to a scale
4. (a) A plus+ 1.4% grade meets a - 0.6% with a rate of I :20000. A camera with a wide angle lens of
of change of grade as 0.1 % per 20 m chain. Find f 00 150 mm was used with 23 cm x 23 cm plate
the length ofthe vertical curve. 5 size for a net 60% overlap along the line of flight.
Find the e1ror in height given by an error ofO. l mm
(b) The horizontal angle subtended at a theodolite by a in measuring the parallax of the point. 10
subtense bar with vanes 3 m apart is I 0°30'.
Calculate the horizontal distance between the instru- (c) Explain the significance of stereoscopy. 4
mcnt and the bar. 5
8. (a) Describe data acquisition and processing in remote
(c) Two distances of20 111 and 100 m were accurate Iv sensing. 5+5
measured out and the intercepts on the staff betwee~
the outer stadia webs were 0.196 mat the former (b) Explain the following in the context of remote
distance and 0.996 m at the latter. Calculate the sensing: 2x5
tacheometric constants. 4
(1) Interaction mechanisms
(d) What is transition (or easement) curve? Why is it
used? Define shift ofa curve. 6 (ii) EMRand Spectrum
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Group C
9. (A) Definethefollowinginbrief: 10 X}
(i) Sensitivity ofBubble
(ii) Magnetic Declination
(iii) TelescopicAlidade
(iv) Mean Sea Level
(v) Tacheometer
(vi) Strength of Figure
(vii) Oblique Photograph
(viii) N om1al Equation
(ix) Atmospheric Windows
(x) WeightofanObservation
(B) Distinguish between anyfive ofthe following: 5x2
(z) Whole Circle Bearing and Reduced Bearing
(iz) Plan and Map

(iii) Differential levelling and Reciprocal
levelling
(iv) Vertical Photograph and Tilted Photograph
(v) Sensors and Platfonns

(vi) Triangulation and Trilateration
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Maximum Marks : l 00

ANY rwo finm Group Band ALL from Group C.
Answer should be briefand 10-the--point and be supple-


GroupA
1. (a) DefineSwveying. Whatareitsobjectives? 2+3
(b) The area of the plan of an old survey plotted to

scale of 10 m to 1 cm measures now as 95.5 sq.
cm as found by planimeter. The plan is found to
have shrunk so that a line originally 10 cm long
now measures 9 .5 cm only. There was also a note
on the plan that the 30 m chain used was 7.5 cm
too short. Find the true area of the survey. 5
(c) The following interior angles were measure with a

sextant in a closed traverse. The bearing ofthe line
ABwas measured as 60°10'. Calculate the bearing
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(c) Determine the most probable values of the A, B

ofallotherlinesif LA=l40°10'; LB= 99°8'; and C from the following observations of equal
10 weight:
LC = 60°22'; LD =69°20'. A= 30°24'25.3'
2. (a) A tacheometer is used to obtain the difference of B=40°15'14.2'
levels between two pointsAand B. The instrument C = 70"39'41.3•
is set up at another station C, and the following
observations were taken: The angles fulfil the condition A+ B =C. 8
Staff at Vertical angle Stadia readings 4. (a) What is the fundamental requirement ofa transition
curve ? Derive the intrinsic equation of ideal
3.500, 2.815, 2.:130 transition curve. 2+5
A -6°30'
(b) Where do you provide vertical curve ? Establish
B -8°30' 1.870, 0.990, 0.110 that parabolic curve is used for a vertical curve to
produce, the best riding qualities. 3
If the R.L. ofA is 100.000, determine the R.L. of (c) (l) pescribe tacheometric method for setting out
B. Also determine the horizontal distance of A simple circular curve. 5
from C, Take k = 50.0 and C = 0.50. 8 (iz) Define compound curve. Establish relation-
ships between elements ofa compound curve.} +4
(b) Obtain an expression for cqmbined correction due
fo the effect ofrefraction and curvature ofearth. 4 GroupB
5. (a) Describe the factors to be considered while
(c) Define contour. How does contour gradient diffcr 4
from contour interval? Differentiate between direct selecting site for base line.
and indirect methods ofcontouring. 2+2+4 (b) Determine the number of photographs required to
cover an area 25 km x 20 km if the scale is 1 in
3. (a) CQmpare repetition method of measurement of 10,000 and the format is 230 mm x 230 mm. Take
horizontal angles with the reiteration method of
longitudinal lap as 60% and the ~ide lap as 30%. 8
measurement ofhorizontal angles with theodolite.
Which of these methods will be preferable when (c) Two triangulation stations A and B, 60 km apart,
horizontal angles measured are closing the horizon. have elevations of265 m and 282 m, respectively.
. 4+2 The intervening ground may be assumed to have a
(b) Compare two point problem with three point prob- uniform elevation of 220 m. Find the minimum
lem in the determination ofthe plotted position of h~ight of signal at B so that the line of sight may
the station occupied by the plane table. 6 not pass near the ground less than 3 m. 8
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6. (a) Compare serial photographs with topographic maps. 4 Groupe
(b) Write short notes on: 3+3 9. (A) Describe the following: 2x5
(z) Strength offigure (z) Principle of working from whole to part
(ii) Phase ofa signal.
{ii) Reciprocal ranging
(c) The measured photo coordinates of images a and
(iii) Lehmann'smethodinplanetablesurveying
b of two ground points A and B arex0 = + 45.35
mm; y 0 =• + 38.41 mm; xb =--: - 40.16 mm; yb"" (iv) Sextant
- 45.65 mm. Determine the ground coordinates of
( v) Magnetic declination
A andB and hence compute the hori7..0ntal length of
the line AB. The elevations of points A and Bare (B) Differentiate between 2x5
respectively 200 m and 1SO m above the datmn and
the flying height is 1500 m abo~e the datum. Tak.e (z) Cumulative error and Compensating error
/= 152.4mm. 10
(ii) Gunter's chain and Engineer's chain
7. (a) Compare infra-red EDM instruments with micro- (iii) Cross staffand Optical square
wave EDM instruments. Describe the principle
and application ofTellurometer. 6 (iv) Mean sea level and Level surface
(b) Describe the purposes for which a Total Station ( v) Isogonic line andAgonic line
can :be used. 6
(c) Describe the principles and applications ofGPS. 8
8. (a) Explain interpolation of aerial photographs and

satelli1e imagery and their interaction 10
(b) Write short notes on any two ofthe following: S+S

(z) Remote sensing system
(iz) Atmospheric window
(iiz) Sensors and Platforms.
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Time : Three hours
Maximum Marks : 100
ANY TWOfrom Group Band ALL from Group c.

LogTablesrequirementinnumerical question.
NOTE : If Log Tables cannot be provided in exam (for angle
measurements in Sine, Cosine & Tangent), then the question
no. 4(c) and 6(c) may be revised as under.
GroupA
1. (a) Define cumulative error and compensating error, .
in chaining. Discuss·the reasons of occurring of
errors and mistakes. 2 +6
(b) Explain how will you continue chaining post the

following obstacles : (z) a pond, (ii) a tall building. 3 + 3
(c) Give in a tabular form, the difference between
prismatic compass and surveyor's compass. 4
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(d) Convert the foliowingwholecirclc bearings to qua- 4. (a) What is the fundamental requirement ofa transition
drantal bearings : 2 curve ? Derive the intrinsic equation ofideal tran-
(i) 22°30', (ii) l 71/ I2', (iii) 21 1°54', (iv) 327"24' sition curve. 2+4
2. (a) D~scribe the 'height ofinstrument' and 'rise and (b) Define compound curve. Establish relationship
fall' method ofcomputing levels. Discussthemeri1s betwcenelementsofacompoundcurve. 1+ 5
anddemeritsofeach. 6 +2
(c) A tacheometer was set up at a station A and the
(b) An observer standing on the deck of a ship just readings on a vertically held staffat B were 2.255,
sees a light house. The top of the lighthouse is 42 2.605, and 2.955, the line of sight being at an incli-
m~fres above the sea level and the height of the nation of +8°24' .Anotherobservationon the verti-
observer's eye is 6 metres above the sea level. cally held staffat B.M gave the readings 1.640, 1.920
Find the distance of the observer from the light and 2.200, the inclination ofthe line of sight being
house. 8 +1•6' . Calculate the horizontal distance bet\veen A
and Band the elevation of B if theR.L. ofB.M is
(c) What is contour and contour interval ? Describe
418.685 metres. The constants of the instruments
with the help of sketches ihc characteristics of
contours. I +3 were 100 and 0.3. 8
3. (a) W11at are the different sources of errors in pim1e Or

tabling? How are they eliminated? 6
What are the different methods employed in tacheo-
(b) In setting up the plane table at a station P the cor- metry survey? Describe the most commonly used. 8
responding point on the plan was not accurately
centred above P. If the displacement of P was 30 GroupB
cm in a direction at right angles to the ray, how much
on the plan would be the consequent displacement 5. (a) Two triangulation stations A and Bare 60 kilometres
ofa point from its true position, if apmt and have elevations 240'm and 280 m respec-
(i) scale is : I cm= 100 m tively. Find the minimwnheight ofsignal required at
(ii) scale is : 1 cm= 2 metres. 6 B so that the lineofsight may not pass near the ground
than 2 metres. Tue intervening ground may be as-
(c) What are the different errors in theodolite work? sumed to have a uniform elevation of200 metres. 6
How are they eliminated? 8
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(b) What is meant by a satellite station and reduction to 7. (a) Explain with a neat sketch an idealised remote
si.:nsi11g system. 4
centre? Derive expression for reducing the angles
measured at the satellite station to centre. 2+8 (b) Expt..1;n the interaction mechanism ofEM radiation
with earth's surface, stating the basic interaction
(c) Discuss in brief properties of electromagnetic 8
waves. 4 equation.
(c) Write a note on various types of sensors used for

6. (a) \\!bat is tilt distortioh? Prove that. in a tilted photo- remote sensing in India. 8
graph, tilt distortion is radial from the isocentre. 2 + 5
8. Write short notes on the following: 5x4
(b) .Write down the requirement ofan aerial camera as
(i) Pm-pose for which a Total Station can be used.
an surveying ins_tnunent. How do you detem1ine
the scale ofau aerial photograph? 2+6 (ii) Application ofGPS.
(iii) Principle and application offellurometer.
(c) Three points A, Band Cwere photographed and
their CO-OfW:11ates with respect to the lines joining (iv) Atmospheric window.
the collimation marks on the photograph are:
Groupe
Point X y
a -35.52mm +21.43mm 9. (A) Describethefollowing(inbrie:t): 2½x 4
b +8.48mm -16.38mm (i) Eifo-cts ofcurvature and refraction in levelling
C +48.26mm +36.72mm
(ii) Shift ofa curve
The focal length ofthe lens is 120.80 mm. Deter- {iii) Sunsignals
mine the azimuths oft4e lines OB and OC, ifthat of (iv) Vertical photograph, tilted photograph, oblique
OA is 354°30'. Theaxisofthecamerawaslevelat photograph, Nadirpointandazimuthoftheptin-
the time ofthe exposure at the station 0. 5 cipal plane.
Or
(B) Distingu.i.shbelweenthefollowing: 2x5
A camera having focal length of20 cm is used to
(i) Crab and Drift in photogrametric surveying.
take a vertical photograph to a temunhaving an avt..T-
age elevation of 1500 metres. What is the height (i1) Active and Passive remote sensing.
above sea level at which an air-craft must fly in or-
der to get the scale ofl :8000? 5
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(iii) Prism'ltic compass and Surveyor's compass.

(iv) Mean sea level and level surface
(v) Line ofcollimation and line ofsight.
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nme: Three hours
Maximum Marks : I 00
Answer FIVE questions, taking ANY TWO.from Group A,
ANYTWO/rom Group Band All from Group C.
mented with neat sketcfies. Unnecessary long answer may
Group A
1. (a) Describe the classification of survey based on the

natureofthefieldsurvey. 8
(b) Cifferentiate between direct ranging and reciprocal
ranging. Describe the_ method of reciprocal
r.mging. 2+5
(c) Enmnetate~methodsofb31ancingthetravmie.
Descn"be Bowditch's method. 2+3
2. (a) In levelling between two points P and Q on oppo-
site banks ofariver, the level was set up near P, and
the staffreadings onP and Qvvere 1320 and 2.740
respectively. The level was then moved and set up
nearQand the respective ~onPand Qwere
0.880 and2.650. Determine the true difference of
level betweenP and Q. 6
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(b) Describe with the help of sketches the (b) Answer the following is the contextofC1.ll'Ves:
characteristics ofcontours. 6
(1) What are different methods ofdesignation ofa
(c) Explain Resection in Plane Table Surveying. 8 curve ? Derive a relationship between the
radius and the degree ofcurve. 1+2
3. (a) What is Spire test? How is it carried out? 2 +4
(ii) What are the disadvantages of a reverse
(b) The follo\\-ing observations were made in a curve? 2
Trignometric levelling:
(iii) Show that the rate of change of gradient of a
Observed altitude= +3°1 O'49" parabolic vertical curve is constant 2
Heightofi.nstrument =1.24 m
Height ofsignal= 5.32 m (iv) \Vhat are the basic criteria for the design ofa
Horizontal Distance= 4935 m transition cmve? What is cant deficiency? 2+1
Coefficient ofrefraction =0.07
Group B
If Rsin l" =30.88 m,correctaltitudeobservedfor
the height ofsignal, refraction and curvature. 5. (a) Define the strength of figure. How would you
1+1+1+2+2 determine it? 6
(c) Find out the distance between Instrument Station P
and StaffStation Qfi:om the following: (b) What are the factors that affect the selection of
triangulation station? 8
Height ofInstrument= 1.490 m
Vertical angle= +4°30' (c) What is extension of the base? How is it done? 6
Staffreadings (Staff vertical)= 0.645 m, 0.998 m, 6. (a) Explain the principles and application of
l .35 l m. Also find out the R.L. ofQ ifthat of P = (i) Geodimeter, (ii) Distomat. 5+5·
200.410 m. Take k= 100 and c = 0.0 2 .!._ + 2 _!_ + 2
2 2 (b) Determine the number of photographs required to
cover an areaof25 km x 20 km if the scale is 1 in
4. (a) Detenninethemostprobablevalueofthefollowing 10,000 and the fonnat is 230 mm x 230 mm. Take
angles closing the horizon at a station : longitudinal lap as 60% and side lap as 30%. 10
P=45°23'37' weight=l 7. (a) The parallax bar reading for a control point B of
Q = 75°37'15• weight=2 elevation651.00m was 15.65 mm. Determine the
elevation ofanother point A, which has theparalla.x
R = 125°21'2r weight=3 reading of 11.42 mm. Take parallax bar constant C
as 79.00 andtheflyingheightHas 1500m. 10
S =I 13°37'59" weight=3 10
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(b) Describe interpolation ofaerial photographs and

satellite imagery and their interaction. 10
8. Writeshortnotesonany/wrofthefollowing: 4x5
(1) Remote sensing system
(ii) Atmospheric windows
(ii1) Data--acquisitionand proces.sing
( iv) Sensors and platfonns
( v) EMR and spectrum.
Groupe
9. Describe the following in very brief: 10x 2

( i) Local attraction
{il) Sensitivity ofthe bubble
(iiz) Telescopicalidade
(iv) Subtense bar

( v) Condition equation
(vi) Well conditioned triangle
( vii) Bilby tower
(ltiil) Ttlted photograph
(ix) Stereoscopy
(x) Parallax bar.
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Time : Three hours
Maximum Marlrs : 100
Answer FIvE questions, taking ANy rwo from Group A,

ANyrwo from Group B and lu-t from Group C.
All parts of a question ( a, h, etc. ) should he

Answer should be brief and to+he-point and be supple-

mented with neat sketches. Unnecessory long answer
may result in loss of marks.
Any missing or wrong dota may be assumed suituhlv

gitr ing prop e r j us t ifi c at i o n.
Figures on the right-hand side margin indicate_full marks
GroupA
l. (a ) Discuss in briefttre principles ofsun eying. Differ-
entiate clearly between plane and geodetic
sunreying. 4+ 4
(b ) On a village map drawn to a scale of 100 m to

l0 cm, a rectangular plot of land measures
20 cm x 30 cm. Find out its area in hectares. The
plot is to be re-drawn on a topo sheet to a scale of
1 km to I cm, what will be its area on the topo
sheet ? Determine R.F. of the scale of (r) Village
ffiap, (ff) topo sheet. 6
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99
(c 'l A rectangle has sides approximately 3 80 meters (c ) Determinc the most probable values of A. B and
C. frorn the folbwing observations ;
and 260 meters. Ifthe areais to be determined to
the nearest 10 m', what will be maximum error
permitted in each line and to what accuftrcy should
A = 3 5"14' 15.3'
the lines be measured. Assume equal precision B = 25'l 5'26.4'
ratio for each length. 6
C = 45'18'18.4'
A+B = 60"29'45.2'
2. (a ) What is local attraction ? How is it detected and
eliminated ? 2+3+3 B+C = 70"33'48.3'
(b ) Describe the method of determination ofthe top

4, ( a'l A substance theodolite rvhose constant is 600 wa:,
level of a high object when its base is not acces-
used to measure the horizontal distance when the
sible. Assume that instument stations lie in aplane
line of sight was inclined at 45o to the horizontal"
passing through the object and that instrument
The staffintercept on a vertical staffwas 2 nr wtreri
stations are at same level. 6
the sum ofrnicromete readings on the devicc w"ir-q.
(c ) Enumerate the indirect methods of locating con-

4850. lf c: 0.500, what is the horizontal dis.
2+4 tance?
totus. Explain any one ofthese.
3. ( a ) Describe with the help of sketches the following

(6 ) The follo*ing obseryation was taken witir a tacho-
meter at the station P to a statTat Q helel fir rilr&l
methods of locating a point by Plane Table Sur-
to the llne ot'sight.
veyrng; discuss the relative merits of each method
and mentionthe situations in which eachofthese Staff readings 1.450; I .915; 2.380 m
would be considered most suitable. (i) Radiation,
(fr) Intersection" (fii) Resection. 6 Angle of depression : 15'30' ; E.l- of f -:,
201.45 m
(b ) Compare the Repetition method with the reitera- Height of instrument axis above the peg at P =
tion method of measuring a horizontal angle by 1.3 l5 m
Theodolite. Describe the reiteration method and
mention the condition where this method would be
Determine the horizontal distance between P e I
and the R.L,. of Q.lake k* 100; c - [i.0.
considered most suitable. Give reasons in support
?":, +. 1.5
ofyour answer. 2+2+l+l
(l (2) ( Continued )
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6. ( a ) Explain the principles and applications of (i) Tel-

(c ) Answer any three ofthefollowing: lurometer, (rr) Total station. 5+ 5
(r) Define the following terms : External Distance;
Mid Ordinate; Point of Compound Curvature; (b ) Define tilt distortion Establish that in a tilted photo-
Point ofReverse Curuature . 4 eraptL tilt distortion is radial from the isocentre .3+ 7
(ii) Discuss the method of setting out a circular 7" (a) A vertical photograph of a chimney was taken
curye with two theodolites. What are its ad-
from an elevation of 500 m above the datum. The
va:rtages and disadvantages over Rankine's
relief displacement of the chimney was measured
method ? 2+ I + I
as 62.40 mm and the radial distance ofthe image
(rfl What is Compound curve ? Derive relationstrip of the top of the chimney from the photocentre
betrveen various elements of a comporHrd curye. wps I15.40 ilrm. Ifthe elevation ofthe base ofthe
I +3 chimney was 250 m. Determine the height ofthe
(iv) Compare a lemniscate with a spiral curye as a
chimney above its base.
transitioncurve. 4
(u) What is the sight distance ? What is its impor-

(b ) The parallax bar reading for a central point ofthe
elevation 651.00 mm wis 15.65 mm. Determine
tance in the design ofvertical curve ? I +3 the elevation of another point ,4 which has the
paralla,.r reading of 11 .42 mm. Take parallor bar
Group B
constant c as 79.00 and the flying height H as
m. ,
g
5. ( a ) Define (r) Satellite station, (i;) Reductionto cenfie. 1500
,,
Obtain an expression for reducingthe angle mea-
centre. 2 '+ 6
(c ) Explainthe method ofdetermination ofthe number
sured at the satellite station to the
ofphotogaphs required for a project area 7
(6 ) Discuss in brief how you would conduct reaon-

8. ( a) Explainthevariorsregions ofthe Electnomagnetic
tiangulation.
nai ssance for a
spectum. Delineate the regions ofEM spectum
(c ) There are two stations A &, B at elevations of which are ofparticular interest in remote sensing.
4+4
200 m and 1000 m respectively. The distance
between A &B is 100 km. If the elevation of a
(b ) What isthe effectofatnoqphere onEMradiation ?
What is an afinospheric window ? 3+3
peak P atadistance of40 km from is300m, I
show that stations .d and B are inter-visible. ( c ) Explain the various stages of an idealised remote
sensingsystem 6
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101
Group C
9. Differentiate betweenthe following : 2x l0

(r) Systematic errors andAccidental erors
(ii) True bearing and Magnetic bearing
(fir) Reciprocul *grog and Reciprocal levelling
(fv) Gunten chain and Engineers' chain
(u) Free needle method of traversing and Fast needle

method oftraversing
(vf) Obseruation equation and Condition equation
(vff) Serial photographs andTopographic maps
(viii)Near vertical photographs and Topographic maps
(fx) 'kiangulation and Traversing
(x) Crerb and Drift
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PRINCTPLES OS- GEOffi-TOMMATIC$
Tirne : Tlwvs hours
fu{mimr,ff?t e,{erks : t$#

Awswer FwE questi*ns, tnkircgAb{y rrura$uru Gr.rCIup A,
ANy rwoforru Gnoup B and ALL fumGrcup c.
All parts of a qaestion {q b, stc. } showtd be

srwwsred st oyw plwr;e.
Answer should be brief anC to-tfite-point fitrd be supwtre-

mented with neat skst*I?Es. {Jrme*esswry lowg #ft^ffitsr i?wy
result fm /oss af wark.
Arry misstng or wro?ilg d*ts ff tfy &e *l-rs wmed switabJy

giving proper jwstffiw iom
Figures on the riglat-lraqxfistrre m*rgin indi*atefufl wtffik#.
Gnnup A
l. (a ) Describe fu fotlo\ringin bdsf: 3+3

til Objectivm ofsunrcying
tii) Indiantopgrapfui* ffiie$
.
( b ) A 20 m'chain uscd fora smvey qms fcund to bG

2a.10 m at the begiffiniflg and 20.3s m at tfoe clo*e
ofthe wotrk. Th€ ary mfthe plandrarnrn to ascale
of I cm - I m uras measured by planimmr and
was 32.56sq, cfiL netefimins thp true arffiofthe
field" , 4
t
{, Txrw i.}ver ;
103
{e ) graduations on the m,2.64rn and 3,57m" anel th* amgle ofel*t'ation is

:,}:,:gH:*T;ilffi*: 29o3CI' , calcuiate the hcrizc:nt$I distance hetwee.rg
(d ) Describe in briefadjrsurnent of cornpass traverse f &, Q"Determine tlie elEvation of f ifthe irmtm*
rrlent axis is at the R.L of 2t)(} m. "f,hke &: 10{} and
using graphical approach"
c : 0.50. S
2" {a } Establishthattlre tue difference inelevation'oftw,o

stations I & fr, is equal to the msan of the two 4. (c ) I{ow would }'CIu set out a horizontal cutre with a
apparsnt differences in etrevations of.d &. B,oh* tacheometer ? &hat ars its advantages and dis*
advantages ? 2+X
tained by reciprocatr levelling"
( e ) Describe in briefthe Suidelines forpreparation of i &) Heffit is reverse curv* ? Dif"fiercntinte it li"om m com*
pound curve" ilertve r*lationships tlst\Mffin roarious
contourillaps"
elernent ofretrrsrsfl *urye, w.hat are the disadvan-
tages of a rsverse curYe ? l+it 2+I
(c ) Compare and describe the radiation and inter-
section methods ofplane table surveying. (c ) Enumerate the various methods ofdeteuninati*n
of the lengttrr of a transition cunre. Explain the
3, ( {, } Differentiate betweenthe reiteration rnethod and method ofrate ofchauge cfrarlia! accel*ratir:n. 1+3
reffiition nrethods ofmeasuring a hori:rcnkl angle
by theodolite. Describe repetifion method and merr-

(d ) The following are the absenred values of A, &
tian the c.onditions where this method woutrd be and C at a statioil, the angls being subject to the
considered most zuitable. Give reasoxls in support
condition tlrat A + B: C
ofyour answetr 3+3+1+1
A:30"1 2'28.2u
( D ) The horizontal angle subtended at the theodolite B * 35.48',12.6*
station by a subtense bar with vanes 3 m apqrt C :66"S'44.4*
is l5'3CI" . f)eterrnine the horizontal distance Find the mostprobable value of A,^S and C. I
betweenthe theodolite andthe subtense bar. 4
Cnoupf
( ) The following observations were taken with a
" tacheometer at the station Pto a staff Qheld,Ilor- 5" ( a) How would you ctreck the inter-visibitity of sta*
mal totlre line ofsight lfthe staffreadings are l.7l tions ? Whx steps y$u woulcl take to emsulre visi*
bility? ; 4+4
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{ e } }If,hat is meant by the stnength of figurs ? How

8. ( ct ) Describe the following in the context of remote
wouldyoudetsrmire it ? 2+4 se.nsing:
( , ) Data acquisition and processing 4

{ c } rlrrirc shortmofies &n : ^lr')
J.T.J
( ,, ) Aftnosphericwindow 4
ff, Heli*tnopns
{rr} Ptraffiofsignafls ( b ) Explain with a neat sketch an idealised remote

4
sensing rystern"
s. { c } Describ* fu brief properrfres of electromagnetic
trnmves. ( c ) Interpolation of aerial photographs and satellite
irnagery and their interaction to be described in
{ ,{, } Dssnribc inhrief*ro: primuiple asrd application of brief.
esfrdlowing:
GroupC
t) Disomat 5
{rsffi 5 9" Ditrerentiatnbetrveenthefollowing : 2 x 10
{tiib GPs 5 (,) Fore blaring and Back bearing
7, { c } ffine reliefdisplarernent Showtlrat in avertical (fr) Triangulation and Trilate,rafion

phomgqph reliefdiqplarement is radial frorn the (rrr) Mean sea level and Level surface
prfmsiplpointof, thnphotngeaptu 3+7
(rrr) Rise an<l Fall and Height oftrnstrument method of
{ *, } Afiegpoleeppffiars im two successive ptrotosaphs tevellir.rg : I
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AMIE Study Material & Admission Packages AMIE(I) Study Circle, Roorkee www.amiestudycircle.

( c ) Derive an expression for length and shift of a tran-

( b) Give one example each of application of reverse and GroupB

CV 406 (14121 ( 2 ) ( Continued)

( b) Describe various steps in aquisition of data from Ii) Principle of GPS

Compute correct values of angles. 10 I b I less than the distance recorded

C 223°41' 17· ( c) a spherical surface

(b) VR 2 -x 2 -VR 2 -L 2 /4 ( b) ground principal point

(xvzi) Two marks on glass plates of parallex-bar are

( a ) a chlothoid (a l floating marks

( a ) base line is measured ( a ) 3 x 10 - 5 m to 7 x 10 - 5 m

( b ) satellite station observations are made ( b ) 3 x l 0- 1 m to 7 x lo- 7 m

( c ) trigonometrical levelling is done ( c ) 3 x 10 - 9 m to 7 x 10 9 m

( a ) least square correction ( a ) Geostationary satellites

( b ) log-sine correction ( b ) Equatorial satellites

( c ) equal shift correction ( c ) Communication satellites

( d) weighted correction ( d) Polar satellites

w·oa: 6 FN: CV 406(1432)

Time : Three hours

Answer FIVE questions, taking ANY TWO from Group A,

All parts ofa question ( a, b, etc.) should be

Answer should be brief and to-the point and be supple

Any missing or wrong data may be assumed suitably

Figures on the right-hand side margin indicate full marks.

1. (a) To carry over the level from one bank of a l ·725 km

Level instrument at Staff held near Staff held

Bank A 1645 m 2·745 m

Bank B J-575 m l 105m

If the R.L. of staff station at Bank.A is 243·355m,

Instrument Staff Vertical Angle Angle Magnitude Weight

LASB= 75° 37' 45"; LB= 48° 55' 27"

Distance CS= 78 m (b) ±0·6745-J(~r/n-1)

(iv) Example of constant error in a transit theodolite is

( a ) index error. ( viii) Distance measured by a chain, which is too-long,

( a l index error. (ix) U-fork in plane table surveying is used to

(b) error due to non-horizontality ofturnion axis. ( a l level the table.

( c I line of collimation error. ( b l orient the table.

{ d) All of the above. (cl sight a point.

( vi) Error due to local attraction is a ( d) centre the table.

( a ) compensating error. (x) Method of repetition can be used in measurement

( xi I Analytic lens in tacheometer is used to make

(a) distance between stadia wires equalto zero.

( b) multiplying constant equal to 100.

( c) additive constant equal to zero.

S'09: 6 FN: CV 406(1432)

Time : Three hours

Answer FIVE questions, taking ANY TWO from Group A,

All parts ofa question {a, b, etc.) should be

Answer should be briefand to-the-point and be supple-

Any missing or wrong data may be assumed suitably

Figures on the right-hand side margin indicate full marks.

1. ( a ) Two roads meeting at 6492 m chain age, at right angle,

( b) A steel tape is 1 mm thick, l ·5 cm wide, 30 m long

2. (a) A five-sided compass traverse has the following fore

Groupe ( v) Contours are lines of equal·

{a) always positive. ( b ) latitude.

( b) positive or negative. ( c ) departure.

( c) always negative. ( d) azimuth.

(c) 10mm ( C) compound

(xiii) Sum of angles closing the horizon is

S'10: 6 FN: CV 406 (1432)

Time : Three hours

Maximum marks : 100