Explore topic-wise MCQs in Surveying.

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1.

Find the value of long curve tangent length, if the radius is given as 76.43m and the deflection angle as 54˚32ꞌ.

A. 39.24m
B. 93.42m
C. 39.42m
D. 93.24m
Answer» D. 93.24m
2.

If the radius of curvature is given as 76.98m and the deflection angle as 45˚21ꞌ, find the short curve length of a compound curve.

A. 60.93m
B. 6.93m
C. 9.63m
D. 3.69m
Answer» B. 6.93m
3.

Determine the value of chainage of point of the compound curve, if the chainage at T1 is given as 226.43m and the curve length as 23.64m.

A. 205.07
B. 250.07
C. 207.7
D. 202.79
Answer» C. 207.7
4.

Find the value of the long curve tangent distance, if the tangent length of short and long curves were given as 23.21m and 65.87m. The total deflection is 67˚54ꞌ and the deflection angle at short curve is given as 28˚43ꞌ.

A. 112.06m
B. 121.06m
C. 211.06m
D. 121.68m
Answer» B. 121.06m
5.

What would be the short curve length of tangent if the radius of curvature is given as 43.21m and deflection of about76˚54ꞌ?

A. 34.13m
B. 43.13m
C. 43.31m
D. 34.31m
Answer» E.
6.

The tangent distance of a long curve is given as____________

A. \(T = t_l – (t_s + t_l) \frac{sin⁡(Δ1)}{sin⁡Δ}\)
B. \(T = t_l + (t_s – t_l) \frac{sin⁡(Δ1)}{sin⁡Δ}\)
C. \(T = t_l + (t_s + t_l) \frac{sin⁡(Δ1)}{sin⁡Δ}\)
D. \(T = t_l + (t_s + t_l) \frac{sin⁡(Δ1)}{sin⁡Δ}\)
Answer» D. \(T = t_l + (t_s + t_l) \frac{sin⁡(Δ1)}{sin⁡Δ}\)
7.

Which of the following curves helps in avoiding overturning of vehicles?

A. Simple curve
B. Transition curve
C. Compound curve
D. Reverse curve
Answer» C. Compound curve
8.

The angle at point of intersection of tangents indicate____________

A. Radius of the arc
B. Angle of the arc
C. Curvature angle
D. Deflection angle
Answer» E.
9.

Compound curve can be designated by____________

A. Angle subtended by a chord of any curvature
B. Angle subtended by a chord of known radius
C. Angle subtended by a chord of known length
D. Angle subtended by a chord of any length
Answer» D. Angle subtended by a chord of any length
10.

In a compound curve, both curves are of equal radius.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
11.

Length of tangent formula is same for all types of curves.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False