Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
If the smallest division of a Vernier is larger than the smallest division of its primary scale, the Vernier is known as a
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Choose the correct answer
A
Direct Vernier
B
Double Vernier
C
Simple Vernier
D
Retrograde Vernier
Correct Answer
D. Retrograde Vernier
Why is this the answer?
When the vernier division exceeds the main-scale division, it is a retrograde (retrogressive) vernier.
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