Explore topic-wise MCQs in Surveying.

This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Surveying knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Calculate mean solar time if the hour angle of the sun is 34h 21m 15s.

A. 46h 21m 15s
B. 64h 21m 15s
C. 46h 12m 15s
D. 46h 21m 51s
Answer» B. 64h 21m 15s
2.

Which of the following indicates formula for green witch mean time?

A. G.M.T = L.M.T * longitude of the place
B. G.M.T = L.M.T ± longitude of the place
C. G.M.T = L.M.T + longitude of the place
D. G.M.T = L.M.T / longitude of the place
Answer» C. G.M.T = L.M.T + longitude of the place
3.

Express the hours (19h 42m 16s) in angles.

A. 259˚34ꞌ
B. 295˚43ꞌ
C. 295˚34ꞌ
D. 25˚34ꞌ
Answer» D. 25˚34ꞌ
4.

The formula of mean solar time can be given as ____________

A. Hour angle + 12h
B. Seconds angle + 12h
C. Minutes angle + 12h
D. Hour angle + 24h
Answer» B. Seconds angle + 12h
5.

The mean time associated with the standard meridian can be given as _________

A. Meridian time
B. Average time
C. Standard time
D. Absolute time
Answer» C. Standard time
6.

Which of the following indicate the standard time meridian of India?

A. 82˚3ꞌ
B. 28˚30ꞌ
C. 8˚30ꞌ
D. 82˚30ꞌ
Answer» E.
7.

Find G.M.T of a place if the L.M.T is given as 9h 24m 17s and the longitude 10h 23m 32s towards east.

A. 19h 47m 4s
B. 19h 47m 49s
C. 9h 47m 49s
D. 19h 4m 49s
Answer» C. 9h 47m 49s
8.

Determine the local time if the standard time is 19h 42m 7s and the difference in longitude can be given as 3h 9m towards west.

A. 16h 33m 7s
B. 61h 33m 7s
C. 16h 34m 5s
D. 6h 33m 7s
Answer» B. 61h 33m 7s
9.

Express the 24˚12ꞌ42ꞌꞌ in hours, minutes and seconds.

A. 4h 36m 50.8s
B. 16h 36m 50.8s
C. 1h 36m 50.8s
D. 1h 6m 20.8s
Answer» D. 1h 6m 20.8s
10.

Correction for parallax is given as ___________

A. Horizontal parallax * sin of apparent altitude
B. Horizontal parallax * cot of apparent altitude
C. Horizontal parallax * tan of apparent altitude
D. Horizontal parallax * cos of apparent altitude
Answer» E.