Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
The latitude and departure of a line AB are −75 m and +45.1 m. The whole-circle bearing of line AB is
SurveyingSurveyingMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
30°
B
150°
C
210°
D
330°
Correct Answer
B. 150°
Why is this the answer?
Latitude −ve (S), departure +ve (E) → SE quadrant. θ = atan(45.1/75) ≈ 31°; WCB = 180° − 31° ≈ 150°.
Related Surveying MCQs
More solved Surveying questions for AE/JE Civil Engineering exams.
- A 'Digital Elevation Model' (DEM) is used in GIS for:
- 'Contour interval' selection for a topographic survey depends on:
- The 'photogrammetric control' (ground control points) in aerial survey are required for:
- The 'EDM' (Electronic Distance Measurement) instrument measures distances using:
- The 'photogrammetric stereomodel' from two overlapping aerial photos allows...
- The 'corrections' applied to measured chain/tape lengths include all EXCEPT:
Practice more Civil Engineering questions
This MCQ belongs to WBPSC AE Previous Years Questions Series. Full tests include timed attempts, rank comparison and subject-wise analysis.