Question is ⇒ Prismatic compass is considered more accurate than a surveyor's compass, because., Options are ⇒ (A) it is provided with a better magnetic needle, (B) it is provided with a sliding glass in the object vane, (C) its graduations are in whole circle bearings, (D) it is provided with a prism to facilitate reading of its graduated circle, (E) , Leave your comments or Download question paper.

Question is ⇒ Prismatic compass is considered more accurate than a surveyor's compass, because., Options are ⇒ (A) it is provided with a better magnetic needle, (B) it is provided with a sliding glass in the object vane, (C) its graduations are in whole circle bearings, (D) it is provided with a prism to facilitate reading of its graduated circle, (E) , Leave your comments or Download question paper. Previous question Next question


Q1.	Prismatic compass is considered more accurate than a surveyor's compass, because.
A.	it is provided with a better magnetic needle [Wrong Answer]
B.	it is provided with a sliding glass in the object vane [Wrong Answer]
C.	its graduations are in whole circle bearings [Wrong Answer]
D.	it is provided with a prism to facilitate reading of its graduated circle [Correct Answer]
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