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This section includes 247 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Surveying knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
51. |
If the fore bearing of a line is |
A. | 36? 15' |
B. | 126? 15' |
C. | 143? 45' |
D. | 216? 15' |
Answer» E. | |
52. |
A scale which has a common representative fraction, but read in different measures, is called a |
A. | plain scale |
B. | diagonal scale |
C. | shrunk scale |
D. | comparative scale |
Answer» E. | |
53. |
In levelling, the effect of refraction may be taken as |
A. | one-half |
B. | one-third |
C. | one-fifth |
D. | one-seventh |
Answer» E. | |
54. |
Contour lines cross ridge or valley lines at |
A. | 30? |
B. | 45? |
C. | 60? |
D. | 90? |
Answer» E. | |
55. |
The instrument used for setting out an offset at a right angle, is called |
A. | open cross-staff |
B. | french cross-staff |
C. | adjustable cross-staff |
D. | optical square |
Answer» B. french cross-staff | |
56. |
The height of instrument is the height of the centre of the telescope above the ground where the level is set up. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
57. |
In locating the details of inaccessible objects visible atleast from transit stations, the method used is |
A. | by angles and distances from the same station |
B. | by angle from one station and distance from the other station |
C. | by distances from two different stations |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» E. | |
58. |
A tie line in a chain surveying |
A. | checks the accuracy of the framework |
B. | enables the surveyor to locate the interior details which are far away from the main chain lines |
C. | fixes up the directions of all other lines |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» C. fixes up the directions of all other lines | |
59. |
When the image formed by the objective is not situated in the plane of cross-hairs, |
A. | the cross-hairs should be adjusted |
B. | the eye-piece should be focussed |
C. | the objective should be focussed |
D. | the parallex should be removed |
Answer» D. the parallex should be removed | |
60. |
The latitude of a traverse line is obtained by multiplying its length with the cosine of its reduced bearing. |
A. | Correct |
B. | Incorrect |
Answer» B. Incorrect | |
61. |
The angle between the back tangent and forward tangent of a curve is known as |
A. | deflection angle |
B. | central angle |
C. | angle of intersection |
D. | none of these |
Answer» D. none of these | |
62. |
When the position of a point is to be fixed most accurately, it should be located by oblique offsets. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
63. |
A plumb bob is required |
A. | when measuring distances along slopes in a hilly country |
B. | for accurate centering of a theodolite over a station mark |
C. | for testing the verticality of ranging poles |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» E. | |
64. |
The lines passing through points at which the magnetic declination is equal at a given time are called |
A. | isogonic lines |
B. | agonic lines |
C. | isoclinic lines |
D. | none of these |
Answer» B. agonic lines | |
65. |
The ratio of the focal length of the objective to that of an eye-piece of a telescope is called its |
A. | definition |
B. | brightness |
C. | sensitivity |
D. | magnification |
Answer» E. | |
66. |
The process of turning the telescope of a theodolite over its supporting axis through 180? in a vertical plane, is called |
A. | transiting |
B. | reversing |
C. | plunging |
D. | any one of these |
Answer» E. | |
67. |
The representative fraction 1 / 2500 means that the scale is |
A. | 1 cm = 0.25 m |
B. | 1 cm = 2.5 m |
C. | 1 cm = 25 m |
D. | 1 cm = 250 m |
Answer» D. 1 cm = 250 m | |
68. |
In a field book, the booking is commenced at the bottom of a page and worked upwards. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
69. |
The true or geographical meridiams through the various stations |
A. | are parallel |
B. | converge to the poles |
C. | converge from north pole to south pole |
D. | converge from south pole to north pole |
Answer» C. converge from north pole to south pole | |
70. |
When the cross-hairs are not clearly visible, |
A. | the cross-hairs should be adjusted |
B. | the eye-piece should be focussed |
C. | the objective should be focussed |
D. | the parallex should be removed |
Answer» C. the objective should be focussed | |
71. |
In plane surveying, |
A. | The curvature of the earth is taken into consideration |
B. | the surveys extend over small areas |
C. | the surveys extend over large areas |
Answer» C. the surveys extend over large areas | |
72. |
It is more convenient and gives better results while measuring horizontal distance |
A. | down the hill |
B. | up the hill |
C. | in plane areas |
Answer» B. up the hill | |
73. |
A deflection angle in a traverse is equal to the |
A. | difference between the included angle and 180? |
B. | difference between 360? and the included angle |
C. | sum of the included angle and 180? |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. difference between 360? and the included angle | |
74. |
The lines of earth's magnetic field run from |
A. | south to north |
B. | north to south |
C. | east to west |
D. | west to east |
Answer» C. east to west | |
75. |
The obstacle, which obstructs vision but not chanining, is a |
A. | river |
B. | pond |
C. | hill |
D. | all of these |
Answer» D. all of these | |
76. |
If the fore bearing of a line is 36? 15', its back bearing will be |
A. | 36? 15' |
B. | 126? 15' |
C. | 143? 45' |
D. | 216? 15' |
Answer» E. | |
77. |
The method of plane tabling commonly used for establishing the instrument stations only, is a |
A. | method of radiation |
B. | method of intersection |
C. | method of traversing |
D. | method of resection |
Answer» E. | |
78. |
Chain surveying is most suitable when |
A. | area to be surveyed is small |
B. | ground is fairly level and open with simple details |
C. | plans are required on a large scale |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» E. | |
79. |
The projection of a traverse line on a line perpendicular to the meridian is known as |
A. | latitude of the line |
B. | departure of the line |
C. | bearing of the line |
D. | co-ordinate of the line |
Answer» C. bearing of the line | |
80. |
The power of a telescope to form distinguishable images of objects separated by small angular distance is called its |
A. | definition |
B. | brightness |
C. | sensitivity |
D. | resolving power |
Answer» E. | |
81. |
The temporary adjustments of a prismatic compass are |
A. | (0, (iii), 00 |
B. | (0, (ii), (iii) |
C. | (ii), (iii), 0) |
D. | (in), (i), (ii) |
Answer» C. (ii), (iii), 0) | |
82. |
If altitude bubble is provided both on index frame as well as on telescope of a theodolite, then the instrument is levelled with reference to |
A. | only (i) |
B. | both (i) and (iv) |
C. | only (iii) |
D. | both (ii) and (iii) |
Answer» C. only (iii) | |
83. |
The graduations in prismatic compass |
A. | (i) and (iii) |
B. | (i) and (iv) |
C. | (ii) and (iii) |
D. | (ii) and (iv) |
Answer» B. (i) and (iv) | |
84. |
The autogenous curve of an automobile corresponds to a |
A. | cubic parabola |
B. | clothoid spiral |
C. | true spiral |
D. | lemniscate |
Answer» E. | |
85. |
In a lemniscate curve, the angle between the tangent at the end of the polar ray and the tangent at the commencement of the curve (i.e. straight) is |
A. | equal to |
B. | double |
C. | three times |
D. | four times |
Answer» D. four times | |
86. |
Collimation method is used in |
A. | profile levelling |
B. | differential levelling |
C. | check levelling |
D. | both (a) and (b) |
Answer» B. differential levelling | |
87. |
For removing the parallex, |
A. | the eye-piece should be focussed for distinct vision of cross-hairs |
B. | the image of the object should be brought in the plane of cross-hairs |
C. | either (a) or (b) |
D. | both (a) and (b) |
Answer» E. | |
88. |
The value of additive constant for the tacheometer varies from |
A. | 0 to 15 cm |
B. | 15 to 30 cm |
C. | 30 to 45 cm |
D. | 45 to 60 cm |
Answer» D. 45 to 60 cm | |
89. |
The mimiting length of the offset is |
A. | 5 m |
B. | 10 m |
C. | 15 m |
D. | 20 m |
Answer» D. 20 m | |
90. |
At the magnetic poles, the amount of dip is |
A. | 0? |
B. | 45? |
C. | 60? |
D. | 90? |
Answer» E. | |
91. |
The vertical distance between any two consecutive contours is called |
A. | vertical equivalent |
B. | horizontal equivalent |
C. | contour interval |
D. | contour gradient |
Answer» D. contour gradient | |
92. |
When the measured length is less than the actual length, the error is known as |
A. | positive error |
B. | negative error |
C. | compensating error |
D. | instrumental error |
Answer» C. compensating error | |
93. |
The working from whole to the part is done in surveying in order to ensure that |
A. | survey work is completed more quickly |
B. | number of errors is minimum |
C. | plotting is done more quickly |
D. | errors and mistakes of one portion do not affect the remaining portion |
Answer» E. | |
94. |
In levelling, the effect of refraction varies with the atmospheric conditions |
A. | Yes |
B. | No |
Answer» B. No | |
95. |
The principle of tacheometry is used |
A. | for locating contours |
B. | on hydrographic surveys |
C. | for filling in detail in topographic surveys |
D. | all of these |
Answer» E. | |
96. |
The capacity of telescope of producing a sharp image is called its |
A. | definition |
B. | brightness |
C. | sensitivity |
D. | magnification |
Answer» B. brightness | |
97. |
An angle measured clockwise from the proceeding survey line to the following survey line is called |
A. | direct angle |
B. | vertical angle |
C. | horizontal angle |
D. | deflection angle |
Answer» B. vertical angle | |
98. |
The line joining the points having the same elevation above the datum surface, is called a |
A. | contour surface |
B. | contour line |
C. | contour interval |
D. | dontour gradient |
Answer» C. contour interval | |
99. |
In plane table surveying, field work is recorded in a field book to be plotted afterwards. |
A. | Agree |
B. | Disagree |
Answer» C. | |
100. |
The difference is length between the arc and the subtended chord on the surface of the earth for a distance of 18.2 km is only |
A. | 10 mm |
B. | 30 mm |
C. | 50 mm |
D. | 100 mm |
Answer» B. 30 mm | |