Question

A bearing with reference to magnetic north south line is called ____________.

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

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

magnetic bearing

A bearing with reference to magnetic north south line is called magnetic bearing.

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.