Explore topic-wise MCQs in Surveying.

This section includes 10 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 index error is not large, error must be corrected.

A. False
B. True
Answer» B. True
2.

Which of the following need not to be changed in case of box sextant?

A. Line of sight
B. Index glass
C. Index error
D. Lens
Answer» C. Index error
3.

Among the following, which doesn t come under permanent adjustment of sextant?

A. Index glass perpendicular with graduated arc
B. Horizon glass perpendicular with graduated arc
C. Line of sight parallel to plane of graduated arc
D. Line of sight perpendicular to plane of graduated arc
Answer» E.
4.

Which of the following instruments can be used for locating inaccessible points?

A. Sounding sextant
B. Vibrating sextant
C. Box sextant
D. Nautical sextant
Answer» D. Nautical sextant
5.

Which classification of the sextant is used for navigation purposes?

A. Box sextant
B. Nautical sextant
C. Vibrating sextant
D. Sounding sextant
Answer» C. Vibrating sextant
6.

Which of the following doesn t serve as an optical requirement in case of sextant?

A. Optical axis must be parallel
B. Mirrors if placed parallel should be zero
C. Mirrors must be perpendicular
D. Optical axis must be perpendicular
Answer» B. Mirrors if placed parallel should be zero
7.

Which of the following can justify the principle of sextant?

A. = /2
B. = *2
C. = +2
D. = -2
Answer» E.
8.

Which of the following is not a classification of sextant?

A. Box sextant
B. Nautical sextant
C. Vibrating sextant
D. Sounding sextant
Answer» D. Sounding sextant
9.

Sextant can be used to measure vertical angles.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
10.

Which of the following can be used to sight two different objects simultaneously?

A. Compass
B. Sextant
C. Theodolite
D. Abney level
Answer» C. Theodolite