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GATE 2025 CE (CE1) – Question 27

Geomatics Engineering · Distance and angle measurement, levelling, traversing, triangulation, total station · 1 mark · Multiple choice

If the quadrantal bearing of a line is N30W, then the whole circle bearing of the line is

  1. 120
  2. 210
  3. 300
  4. 330

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Correct answer: (D) 330

Explanation

N30W is 30° west of north, that is, 30° anticlockwise from north. The whole circle bearing is measured clockwise from north, so it is $360 - 30 = 330$ degrees.