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Q: _____ also called a surveyor's chain, is 66 feet long and it consist of 100 links, each of 0.66 feet.
  • A. Metric chain
  • B. Gunter's chain
  • C. Revenue chain
  • D. Engineer's chain
Correct Answer: Option B - Gunter's chain or surveyor's chain– The Gunter's chain was introduced by Edmund Gunter of England. This chain has total length of 66 feet which is divided into 100 links. Each link of this chain has 0.66 feet or 7.92 inch length. The various types of chain are as mentioned under below– Revenue chain – 33 ft. long (16 links) Gunter's chain – 66 ft. long (100 links) Engineer's chain – 100 ft. long (100 links) Metric chains– 30 (150 links) or 20 m (100 links)
B. Gunter's chain or surveyor's chain– The Gunter's chain was introduced by Edmund Gunter of England. This chain has total length of 66 feet which is divided into 100 links. Each link of this chain has 0.66 feet or 7.92 inch length. The various types of chain are as mentioned under below– Revenue chain – 33 ft. long (16 links) Gunter's chain – 66 ft. long (100 links) Engineer's chain – 100 ft. long (100 links) Metric chains– 30 (150 links) or 20 m (100 links)

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Gunter's chain or surveyor's chain– The Gunter's chain was introduced by Edmund Gunter of England. This chain has total length of 66 feet which is divided into 100 links. Each link of this chain has 0.66 feet or 7.92 inch length. The various types of chain are as mentioned under below– Revenue chain – 33 ft. long (16 links) Gunter's chain – 66 ft. long (100 links) Engineer's chain – 100 ft. long (100 links) Metric chains– 30 (150 links) or 20 m (100 links)