Explore topic-wise MCQs in Surveying.

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1.

Let correction to latitude of any side be C, total error in latitude be, L be the latitude of that line, L be the arithmetic sum of latitudes then what is the transit rule?

A. C = e L/ L
B. C = e L/L
C. C = L L/e
D. C = L e/ L
Answer» B. C = e L/L
2.

Let correction to latitude of any side be C, total error in latitude be e, length of that side be l, perimeter of traverse be p. Then what is bowditch s rule?

A. C = e l/p
B. C = e p/l
C. C = p e/l
D. C = l p/e
Answer» B. C = e p/l
3.

Which of the following methods are not methods of adjusting a traversing?

A. Bowditch s method
B. Transit method
C. Axis method
D. Levelling method
Answer» E.
4.

What is the term generally applied to the operation of applying corrections to the latitudes and departures?

A. Adjustment
B. Error
C. Balancing
D. Accuracy
Answer» D. Accuracy
5.

Let e be the closing error in the bearing of last line of a closed traverse having No sides. Then what is the correction for the last line?

A. e/N
B. 2e/N
C. 3e/N
D. e
Answer» E.
6.

Let e be the closing error in the bearing of last line of a closed traverse having No sides. Then what is the correction for the third line?

A. e/N
B. 2e/N
C. 3e/N
D. e
Answer» D. e
7.

Let e be the closing error in the bearing of last line of a closed traverse having No sides. Then what is the correction for second line?

A. e/N
B. 2e/N
C. 3e/N
D. e
Answer» B. 2e/N
8.

Let e be the closing error in the bearing of the last line of a closed traverse having No sides. Then what is the correction for first line?

A. e/N
B. 2e/N
C. 3e/N
D. e
Answer» B. 2e/N
9.

In a closed transverse, the sum of interior angles should be equal to (2N 4) right angles. Otherwise, the error occurred termed as ____

A. Angular error
B. Closing error
C. Adjustment error
D. Transverse error
Answer» B. Closing error
10.

The term used for the ratio of error of closure to a perimeter of transverse is the relative error of closure.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
11.

When start point and end point of closed transverse not coincide then that error is called ____

A. Angular error
B. Closing error
C. Adjustment error
D. Transverse error
Answer» C. Adjustment error