Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
When a chain of designated length L and actual length L' is used for measuring a line, the true length of the line will be
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Choose the correct answer
A
(L/L') × measured length
B
(L'/L) × measured length
C
(L'−L) × measured length
D
(L−L') × measured length
Correct Answer
B. (L'/L) × measured length
Why is this the answer?
True length of a line = (L'/L) × measured length (L' = actual chain length, L = designated length).
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This MCQ belongs to WBPSC AE Previous Years Questions Series. Full tests include timed attempts, rank comparison and subject-wise analysis.