UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Engineering

Q1:

In a closed traverse, the sum of south latitudes exceeds the sum of north latitudes and the sum of east departures exceeds the sum of west departures. The closing line will lie in the

A N-W quadrant

B N-E quadrant

C S-E quadrant

D S-W quadrant

ANS:C - S-E quadrant

Yes, it must be North-West (NW).

For cross traverse, it is south-east (SE)