Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
An offset in chain surveying is:
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Choose the correct answer
A
Distance measured along the chain line
B
Perpendicular (right angle) or oblique distance from chain line to detail
C
Height difference
D
Angle measurement
Correct Answer
B. Perpendicular (right angle) or oblique distance from chain line to detail
Why is this the answer?
Offset: lateral distance from chain line to object. Perpendicular offset most common. Oblique offset when perpendicular difficult to set out. Maximum offset length for 1:1000 scale: ~15m.
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This MCQ belongs to Magic Mock Test Series — SSC JE Civil (Paper II). Full tests include timed attempts, rank comparison and subject-wise analysis.