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Below are the scanned copy of Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) Question Paper with answer keys of Exam Name ' Junior Instructor (Surveyor)' And exam conducted in the year 2023. And Question paper code was '049/2023'. Medium of question paper was in Malayalam or English . Booklet Alphacode was 'A'. Answer keys are given at the bottom, but we suggest you to try answering the questions yourself and compare the key along wih to check your performance. Because we would like you to do and practice by yourself.
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Extent of diurnal variation of magnetic declination
(A) greater at the equator and less at the poles
(B) less at the equator and greater at the poles
(C) same at both equator and at the poles
(D) does not depend on the locality
Agate cap is fitted with a
(A) cross staff (B) Dumpy level
(C) Chain (D) Prismatic compass
The graduations in prismatic compass
i) are inverted
ii) are upright
iii) run clockwise having O° at north
iv) run clockwise having O° at south
The correct statements are
(A) (i) and (iii) (B) (i) and (iv)
(C) (ii) and (iii) (D) (ii) and (iv)
If the fore bearing of a line AB is 85° and that of line BC is 105° then the included angle
between the lines is
(A) 20° (B) 75°
(C) 190° (D) 160°
Which of the following statements is true for a line AB?
(A) Fore bearing of line AB and back bearing of AB differ by 180°
(B) Fore bearing of AB and back bearing of BA differ by 180°
(C) Both (A) and (B) are correct
(D) None of the above are correct
The horizontal angle between true meridian and a line is known as
(A) Magnetic bearing (B) Azimuth
(C) Fore bearing (D) Assumed bearing
The angle made by the lines of force of earth's magnetic field makes with the surface
of earth is called
(A) Declination (B) Dip
(C) Azimuth (D) Bearing
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