Explore topic-wise MCQs in Surveying.

This section includes 13 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Surveying knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Find the elevation of ground beneath the reflector, if the known elevation of instrument is 12.76m, slope distance = 3.76m, angle is about 3 43 , instrument height = 2.93m, ground is at 0.987 m.

A. 18.54m
B. 81.54m
C. 18.45m
D. 18.97m
Answer» D. 18.97m
2.

Find the vertical distance if the value of slope distance can be given as 12.98 and the angle is 1 23 .

A. 21.97m
B. 12.97m
C. 12.79m
D. 21.79m
Answer» C. 12.79m
3.

Calculation the elevation difference if the vertical distance is 14.89m, instrument height is 9.2m, ground is at 2.8m.

A. 21.29 m
B. 12.29 m
C. 21.92 m
D. 41.29 m
Answer» B. 12.29 m
4.

The data obtained from total station can be used in which among the following software directly?

A. Primavera
B. STAAD PRO
C. Autodesk Revit
D. Surfer
Answer» E.
5.

In which direction it is best to place the total station for obtaining the best output?

A. East
B. West
C. South
D. North
Answer» E.
6.

The formula for difference in elevation can be given as__________

A. D = V + (I-R)
B. D = V + (I+R)
C. D = V (I-R)
D. D = V * (I-R)
Answer» B. D = V + (I+R)
7.

Which among the following doesn t indicate the basic calculation of the total station?

A. Horizontal distance
B. Slope distance
C. Vertical distance
D. Co-ordinate calculations
Answer» C. Vertical distance
8.

Which of the following indicates the correct set of the combination of total station?

A. Theodolite, compass
B. Theodolite, EDM
C. Electronic theodolite, EDM
D. EDM, GPS
Answer» D. EDM, GPS
9.

When total station is sighted to the target, which of the operation acts first?

A. Rotation of optical axis
B. Rotation of vertical axis
C. Rotation of horizontal axis
D. Rotation of line of collimation
Answer» B. Rotation of vertical axis
10.

Which of the following indicates the formula for converting slope distance to horizontal distance?

A. S = H (sin z)
B. H = S* S (sin z)
C. H*H = S (sin z)
D. H = S (sin z)
Answer» E.
11.

Vertical angle is measured in the total station as Zenith angle.

A. False
B. True
Answer» C.
12.

Compensator can make complete adjustments in total station.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
13.

In total station, data is stored in ___________

A. Pen drive
B. Data card
C. Micro processor
D. External hardware
Answer» D. External hardware