to support the main part of the instrument

to attach the theodolite to the tripod

to provide a means for levelling the theodolite

none of the above

on its outer spindle with a relative motion between the vernier and graduated scale of lower plate

on its outer spindle without a relative motion between the vernier and graduated scale of lower plate

on its inner spindle with a relative motion between the vernier and the graduated scale of lower plate

on its inner spindle without a relative motion between the vernier and the graduated scale of lower plate

vertical circle is to its right and the bubble of the telescope is down

vertical circle is to its right and the bubble of the telescope is up

vertical circle is to its left and the bubble of the telescope is down

vertical circle is to its left and the bubble of the telescope is up

midway between eye piece and objective lens

much closer to the eye-piece than to the objective lens

much closer to the objective lens than to the eye piece

anywhere between eye-piece and objective lens

adjustment of plate levels

adjustment of line of sight

adjustment of horizontal axis

adjustment of altitude bubble and vertical index frame