Explore topic-wise MCQs in Surveying.

This section includes 15 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Surveying knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

If the radius of the curve is given as 14.96m and the angle is about 32˚24ꞌ, find the length of the chord.

A. 8.43 m
B. 8.34 m
C. 4.83 m
D. 3.43 m
Answer» C. 4.83 m
2.

What would be the value of apex distance if the angle is given as 13˚42ꞌ and the radius of the curve is given as 19.24m?

A. 0.1134 m
B. 0.831 m
C. 0.318 m
D. 0.138 m
Answer» E.
3.

Find the tangent length if the radius of the curve and its angle were given as 42.64m and 42˚12ꞌ.

A. 16.45 m
B. 16.54 m
C. 61.45 m
D. 61.54 m
Answer» B. 16.54 m
4.

What would be the length of the curve, if the radius of the curve is 24.69m and the angle is given as 12˚42ꞌ?

A. 9.87 m
B. 5.74 m
C. 5.47 m
D. 9.78 m
Answer» D. 9.78 m
5.

Find the value of mid-ordinate if the value of R can be given as 22.19m and the angle is given as 19˚21ꞌ.

A. 0.89 m
B. 0.98 m
C. 0.13 m
D. 0.31 m
Answer» E.
6.

The formula for tangent length can be given as __________

A. T = R + tan(Δ/2)
B. T = R * tan(Δ/2)
C. T = R / tan(Δ/2)
D. T = R – tan(Δ/2)
Answer» C. T = R / tan(Δ/2)
7.

Mid-ordinate is also known as __________

A. Cosine of curve
B. Sine of curve
C. Versed cosine of curve
D. Versed sine of curve
Answer» B. Sine of curve
8.

Length of the curve depends on the criteria used for defining the degree of the curve.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
9.

While designing a curve, which among the following must be taken into consideration?

A. Minerals present
B. Geomorphology
C. Topography
D. Rocks present
Answer» D. Rocks present
10.

The maximum curvature provided for a highway is about__________

A. 100
B. 200
C. 300
D. 500
Answer» C. 300
11.

The relation of radius and degree of curvature cannot be applied for small radius.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
12.

Relation between radius and degree of curvature can be approximately given as __________

A. R = 5370 / D
B. R = 7530 / D
C. R = 5770 / D
D. R = 5730 / D
Answer» E.
13.

Sharpness of the curve can be determined by _________

A. Chord length
B. Radius
C. Mid-ordinate
D. Tangent
Answer» C. Mid-ordinate
14.

The formula for length of the curve can be given as ____________

A. L = R * Δ
B. L = R + Δ
C. L = R * \(tan(\frac{Δ}{2})\)
D. L = R / Δ
Answer» B. L = R + Δ
15.

Which of the following doesn’t represent the classification of the curve?

A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Reverse
Answer» D. Reverse