Explore topic-wise MCQs in Surveying.

This section includes 21 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Surveying knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

The formula for shrunk scale can be given as___________

A. Original scale*shrinking factor
B. Shrunk scale*shrinking factor
C. Vernier scale* shrinking factor
D. Diagonal scale* shrinking factor
Answer» B. Shrunk scale*shrinking factor
2.

Horizontal angle measured clockwise from geographic meridian to the direction of progress of a line is known as _______

A. Horizontal meridian
B. Vertical meridian
C. Azimuth
D. Horizontal bearing
Answer» D. Horizontal bearing
3.

Design a vernier for a theodolite circle divided into degrees and one fourth degrees to read to 20ꞌꞌ.

A. 55
B. 45
C. 65
D. 35
Answer» C. 65
4.

Which among the following is one of the principles of surveying?

A. Taking measurements
B. Covering entire area
C. Determining the elevation differences
D. Working from whole to part
Answer» E.
5.

Which among the following methods is used for determining the precise position on the earth surface?

A. Geological surveying
B. Geodic surveying
C. Land surveying
D. Plane Surveying
Answer» C. Land surveying
6.

Which among the following scales is used to determine the original scale when the plan on the drawing sheet shrinks due to atmospheric conditions?

A. Vernier scale
B. Plane scale
C. Shrunk scale
D. Diagonal scale
Answer» D. Diagonal scale
7.

The ratio of map distance to corresponding ground distance is called as__________

A. Representative factor
B. Representation factor
C. Reciprocating factor
D. Recurring factor
Answer» B. Representation factor
8.

Which of the following units measurement system is generally employed?

A. Centesimal system
B. Hours system
C. Minutes system
D. Sexagesimal system
Answer» E.
9.

Representing large scale on the surface of the earth is____________

A. Plan
B. Map
C. Scale
D. Area
Answer» B. Map
10.

In which surveying, shape of earth is taken into consideration?

A. Plane surveying
B. Geodic surveying
C. Topographic surveying
D. Geological surveying
Answer» C. Topographic surveying
11.

Determining unearthing relics of antiquity is called as_______

A. Mine Survey
B. Geological Survey
C. Geodetic Survey
D. Archaeological Survey
Answer» E.
12.

Determining different strata in the earth’s crust is called as_______

A. Mine Survey
B. Geological Survey
C. Geodetic Survey
D. Archaeological Survey
Answer» C. Geodetic Survey
13.

DETERMINING_UNEARTHING_RELICS_OF_ANTIQUITY_IS_CALLED_AS_______?$

A. Mine Survey
B. Geological Survey
C. Geodetic Survey
D. Archaeological Survey
Answer» E.
14.

Determining different strata in the earth’s crust is called as______?#

A. Mine Survey
B. Geological Survey
C. Geodetic Survey
D. Archaeological Survey
Answer» C. Geodetic Survey
15.

Determining the absolute location of any point or the absolute location and direction of any line on the surface of the earth is called _______

A. Topographic Surveying
B. Astronomical Surveying
C. Cadastral Surveying
D. Hydrographic Surveying
Answer» C. Cadastral Surveying
16.

What type of surveys needs to fix the boundaries of municipalities and of state and federal jurisdictions?

A. Topographic Surveying
B. Hydrographic Surveying
C. Cadastral Surveying
D. City Surveying
Answer» D. City Surveying
17.

Horizontal projection of an area and shows only horizontal distances of the points is __________

A. Contour lines
B. Levelling
C. Surveying
D. Plan
Answer» E.
18.

Type of surveying in which the shape of the earth taken into account is __________

A. Topographic Surveying
B. Hydrographic Surveying
C. Geodetic Surveying
D. Plane Surveying
Answer» D. Plane Surveying
19.

Type of surveying in which the mean surface of the earth is considered as a plane and the spheroidal shape is neglected called as ________

A. Topographic Surveying
B. Hydrographic Surveying
C. Geodetic Surveying
D. Plane Surveying
Answer» E.
20.

Finding the elevations of a point with respect to a given or assumed and establish points given elevation or at different elevations with respect to given or assumed dactum is ________

A. Surveying
B. Levelling
C. Bearing
D. Contouring
Answer» C. Bearing
21.

Determining the relative positions of points on above or beneath the surface of the earth by means of direct or indirect measurements of distance and direction and elevation is called as _________

A. Surveying
B. Levelling
C. Measuring
D. Contouring
Answer» B. Levelling