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Surveying and Levelling

Q.1-The areas within the contour lines at the site of a proposed reservoir and dam

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(D) Sight of collimation

Q.6-In a reciprocal leveling, the level set up close to point P gave readings of 1.6 m

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(a) 103.355

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(c) 101.455

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