Explore topic-wise MCQs in Surveying.

This section includes 11 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Surveying knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

What can be used in conjunction with a datum rod into the base of the instrument?

A. Cross staff
B. Open cross staff
C. Optical square
D. Site square
Answer» E.
2.

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A. Cross staff
B. Open cross staff
C. Optical square
D. Site square
Answer» E.
3.

What are used after every chain length measured on the ground?

A. Pegs
B. Ranging rods
C. Arrows
D. Offset rods
Answer» D. Offset rods
4.

How many number of arrows are required for chain surveying?

A. 10
B. 5
C. 15
D. 20
Answer» B. 5
5.

Which cross staff consists of a hollow octagonal box?

A. Open cross staff
B. French cross staff
C. Adjustable cross staff
D. Optical square
Answer» C. Adjustable cross staff
6.

Which cross staff consists of two pairs of vertical slits giving two lines of sights at right angles to each other?

A. Open cross staff
B. French cross staff
C. Adjustable cross staff
D. In all types
Answer» B. French cross staff
7.

What are used to mark the positions of the stations or terminal points of survey line?

A. Arrows
B. Pegs
C. Ranging rods
D. Plumb bob
Answer» C. Ranging rods
8.

Prism square works on the same principle as that of _______

A. Cross staff
B. Open cross staff
C. Optical square
D. Site square
Answer» D. Site square
9.

Which cross staff consists of two cylinders of equal diameter placed one on top of the other?

A. Open cross staff
B. French cross staff
C. Adjustable cross staff
D. Optical square
Answer» D. Optical square
10.

Which of the following is not a common form of cross staff?

A. Open cross staff
B. French cross staff
C. Adjustable cross staff
D. German cross staff
Answer» E.
11.

The simplest instrument used for setting right angles is a _____

A. Cross staff
B. Optical square
C. Prism square
D. Site square
Answer» B. Optical square