ROYAL INDIAN E. COLLEGE, 1877.

in which the triangle lies and the inclination of this plane, and of the third side of the triangle, to the horizon.

8. Draw the plan of a right hexagonal prism 4 inches long, of which each side of the base measures 1 inches, supposing one side of the base to rest on the horizontal plane and a face containing that side to be inclined 50° to the horizon.

GEOMETRICAL DRAWING. (2.)

Saturday, 30th June 1877. 10 A.M. to 1 P.M.

1. Define the term "vanishing point" of a line. Explain where would
be the vanishing point, (1) of a line perpendicular to the picture
plane, (2) of a horizontal line parallel to the picture plane.
2. Draw a line 3 inches long parallel to neither edge of your paper.
It represents the perspective picture of a horizontal line. Divide
this line into three equal parts. Assume a "horizontal line."
3. A circle whose plane is vertical, 3 inches in diameter, touches the
picture plane at a point inch to the spectator's right, and is
inclined at 50° to the picture plane, towards the spectator. Dis-
tance of eye, 4 inches; height above the centre of the circle,
1 inch. Draw the perspective picture.

4. A cube, 1 inch edge, rests on a horizontal plane. Its nearest
vertical edge is 3 inches from the picture plane, and 1 inch to
the left of the eye.
The near vertical face is inclined at 60° to
Distance of eye, 4 inches; height above base
Draw the perspective picture.

the picture plane.

of cube, 2 inches.

GEOMETRICAL DRAWING. (3.)

Saturday, 30th June 1877. 2 P.M. to 5 P.M.

1. The plane of an equilateral triangle, 3 inches side, is inclined at 35°; one of its sides at 20°. Draw the plan.

2. Draw a line parallel to the bottom edge of your paper.

This represents the intersection of a vertical and a horizontal plane. From any point in this line draw two lines, one on each side, making with it angles of 45° and 70°. These lines represent the vertical and horizontal traces of a plane. Determine its inclination to both planes.

3. Explain the nature of an isometric projection. In what respects
does it differ from a perspective picture? For what purposes
would you adopt it?

4. An ink bottle of the form of a truncated square pyramid is made of
3-inch plate glass; side of base 3 inches; length of sloping edge
2 inches; side of upper section 12 inches. The top is a square
prism of the same glass, hinged at one of the far sides. It lies
open to its full extent.
Draw the isometric projection.

ROYAL INDIAN
E. COLLEGE,

1877.

FREEHAND DRAWING.

Thursday, 28th June 1877. 10 A.M. to 2 P.M.

Make a careful copy of the chromo-lithograph supplied to you, shading it and colouring it to the best of your judgment, and carrying it as far as time will permit.

FREEHAND DRAWING.

Thursday, 28th June 1877. 3 P.M. to 5 P.M.

Give as complete a representation as you can of the object supplied to you, using sepia, pen, or pencil, according to your own choice; and making your drawing not less than six inches in length.

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6. STATISTICS.

TABLE I-TABLE OF MARKS.--OPEN COMPETITION OF 1877 FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE OF INDIA.

NOTE. The following extract from the Tenth Report of the Civil Service Com missioners refers to a change in the mode of assigning marks :-"It has already "been mentioned as one of the ruling principles of these examinations that no can"didate should be allowed any credit at all for taking up a subject in which he is a mere smatterer. Hitherto we have thought it enough, in conformity with this "principle, to strike out all marks which indicated less than a competent knowledge "of the subject selected; leaving those whose knowledge exceeded, by ever so "little, the minimum of competence, to count all the marks assigned to them. We are of opinion, however, that superficial study may be more effectually discouraged by allowing no credit for slight knowledge even to those candidates who succeed "in passing beyond it. We propose, therefore, that from the marks of all can“didates alike a number answering to this slight knowledge shall be deducted; "but that it shall be possible, nevertheless, for any candidate who may show "remarkable proficiency in any subject to obtain the full number of marks allotted "to that subject."

66

66

On this occasion a deduction of 125 has been made from the marks assigned in each subject.

No. in Examination.

OPEN COMPETITION of 1877.-TABLE of MARKS.-SELECTED CANDIDATES.

368

321

409

72

151

Miller; John Ontario

297

199

280

169

Weir; Chas. James

223

352

299

493

0

Sanders; James

19

205

120

179

179

220

No. in Examination.

253

293

115

156

385

352

79

138