Question

A bearing with reference to geographic north south line is called _______________.

• A. forward bearing
• B. backward bearing
• C. magnetic bearing
• D. true bearing

Answer 1

The correct option is D true bearing

A bearing with reference to geographic north south line is called true bearing.

True bearing of a line is the horizontal angle which it makes with the true Meridian through one of the extremities of the line. Compass needle will be parallel to the magnetic meridian. Angle measured always keeping magnetic north as a reference is called magnetic bearing.