Explore topic-wise MCQs in Surveying.

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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