Explore topic-wise MCQs in Surveying.

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1.

What will be the correction for slope, if the length of the line is given as 20m with slope of 5˚46ꞌ?

A. 1.101
B. 0.011
C. 0.101
D. 1.001
Answer» D. 1.001
2.

Calculate the correction for misalignment, if the length of the line is 18m with perpendicular of 3m.

A. 0.52
B. 0.25
C. 2.05
D. 5.02
Answer» C. 2.05
3.

If the weight of the tape is 1kg having length 100m with 6 equal bays. The pull applied will be 9N, calculate the correction for sag.

A. 0.01042
B. 0.0142
C. 0.142
D. 0.00142
Answer» E.
4.

Apply correction for tension, if the pull applied during measurement is 15N and standard pull is about 8N. Measured length is about 10m, cross-section of the tape is 5 sq. cm with E 2*107 N/sq. cm.

A. 7*107
B. 6*107
C. 7*1010
D. 7*102
Answer» B. 6*107
5.

Determine the correction for the temperature, if the mean temperature is 30˚C and the temperature during standardization of tape is about 28˚C with length of the line 9m.

A. 8*10-6
B. 81*10-6
C. 18*10-6
D. 18*106
Answer» D. 18*106
6.

What will be the correction for absolute length of the length of the line is 20m, correction is 2m and length of the tape is 30m?

A. 1.43
B. 1.34
C. 31.42
D. 2.65
Answer» C. 31.42
7.

The formula for correction for temperature is ___________

A. C = α (Tm – T0) L
B. C = α (Tm – T0) + L
C. C = α (Tm + T0) L
D. C = α (Tm – T0) / L
Answer» B. C = α (Tm – T0) + L
8.

Which of the following methods is having more amount of flexibility?

A. Flexible apparatus
B. Rigid bars
C. Colby apparatus
D. Jaderin’s method
Answer» E.
9.

Which of the following indicates a flexible apparatus?

A. Copper tape
B. Steel tape
C. Chain
D. Iron tape
Answer» C. Chain
10.

Colby apparatus will come under which of the following forms?

A. Optical apparatus
B. Flexible apparatus
C. Rigid bars
D. Jaderin’s apparatus
Answer» D. Jaderin’s apparatus
11.

Corrections can be applied without measuring the temperature in field.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
12.

Which of the following is not a form of base measuring apparatus?

A. Flexible apparatus
B. Rigid bars
C. Spiral apparatus
D. Colby apparatus
Answer» D. Colby apparatus
13.

Ground which is having undulations is taken into consideration while setting base line.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
14.

The length of the tenth base is__________

A. 1.7 miles
B. 2.7 miles
C. 4.7 miles
D. 6.7 miles
Answer» B. 2.7 miles
15.

Which of the following is the most important process in the triangulation system?

A. Towers
B. Signals
C. Base line measurement
D. Reconnaissance
Answer» D. Reconnaissance