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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.
101. |
The diurnal variation of the magnetic needle is |
A. | more |
B. | less |
Answer» C. | |
102. |
The contour interval depends upon the |
A. | nature of the ground |
B. | scale of map |
C. | purpose and extent of survey |
D. | all of these |
Answer» E. | |
103. |
A branch of surveying in which the horizontal and vertical distances of points are obtained by instrumental observations, is known as |
A. | chain surveying |
B. | plane table surveying |
C. | tacheometric surveying |
D. | hydrographic surveying |
Answer» D. hydrographic surveying | |
104. |
The accuracy in laying down the perpendicular offsets and in measuring them depends upon |
A. | scale of plotting |
B. | length of offset |
C. | importance of the object |
D. | all of these |
Answer» E. | |
105. |
The points on a contour gradient will have the same elevation. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
106. |
The strength of 'fix' of a plane table from three known points is poor if the instrument station is near the great circle. |
A. | Correct |
B. | Incorrect |
Answer» B. Incorrect | |
107. |
To find the true difference of level between two points, the level should be kept |
A. | at either of the two points |
B. | exactly midway between the two points |
C. | at any point on the line joining the two points |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. at any point on the line joining the two points | |
108. |
The curve used for ideal transition curve is a |
A. | cubic parabola |
B. | clothoid spiral |
C. | cubic spiral |
D. | lemniscate |
Answer» E. | |
109. |
In a direct vernier, the smallest division of a vernier is |
A. | equal to |
B. | shorter than |
C. | longer than |
Answer» C. longer than | |
110. |
An imaginary line tangential to the longitudinal curve of the bubble tube at its middle point is called |
A. | axis of telescope |
B. | axis of level tube |
C. | level line |
D. | line of collimation |
Answer» C. level line | |
111. |
The reconnaissance surveying is carried out to determine the artificial features such as roads, railways, canals, buildings etc. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
112. |
The additive constant for the tacheometer is |
A. | f / i |
B. | I / f |
C. | f / d |
D. | f + d |
Answer» E. | |
113. |
The image formed by the objective in the plane of cross hairs is |
A. | real and straight |
B. | real and inverted |
C. | virtual and straight |
D. | virtual and inverted |
Answer» C. virtual and straight | |
114. |
The rise and fall method for obtaining the reduced levels of points provides a check on |
A. | fore sights only |
B. | back sights only |
C. | intermediate sights only |
D. | all of these |
Answer» E. | |
115. |
When R is the radius of the curve (in metres), D is the degree of curve (in degrees) and length of the chord is 30 m, then the relation between R and D is |
A. | R = 1520/D |
B. | R = 1720/D |
C. | R = 4500/D |
D. | R = 5400 / D |
Answer» C. R = 4500/D | |
116. |
The bearing of a line in the direction of the progress of survey is called back bearing |
A. | Yes |
B. | No |
Answer» C. | |
117. |
The error which is not completely eliminated in reciprocal levelling, is |
A. | error due to curvature |
B. | error due to refraction |
C. | error due to non-adjustment of the line of collimation |
D. | error due to non-adjustment of bubble tube |
Answer» C. error due to non-adjustment of the line of collimation | |
118. |
A diagonal scale is used to read |
A. | two |
B. | three |
C. | four |
Answer» C. four | |
119. |
In high latitudes, the diurnal variation of the magnetic needle is greater. |
A. | Agree |
B. | Disagree |
Answer» B. Disagree | |
120. |
When the angular mesurements of a traverse are more precise than the linear measurements, the balancing of a traverse is done by |
A. | transit rule |
B. | empirical rule |
C. | Bowditch's rule |
D. | any one of these |
Answer» B. empirical rule | |
121. |
A line joining the optical centre of the object glass and the centre of the eye piece, is known as |
A. | fundamental line |
B. | axis of telescope |
C. | axis of level tube |
D. | line of collimation |
Answer» C. axis of level tube | |
122. |
The axis of telescope level must be |
A. | parallel |
B. | perpendicular |
Answer» B. perpendicular | |
123. |
The departure of a traverse line is obtained by multiplying its length with the tangent of its reduced bearing. |
A. | Agree |
B. | Disagree |
Answer» C. | |
124. |
A deflection angle is |
A. | less than 90? |
B. | more than 90? but less than 180? |
C. | equal to the difference between the angle of intersection and 180? |
D. | equal to the difference between the angle of intersection and 360? |
Answer» D. equal to the difference between the angle of intersection and 360? | |
125. |
A transition curve when inserted between the tangent and the circular curve |
A. | should meet the original straight tangentially |
B. | should meet the circular curve tangentially |
C. | the rate of increase of curvature along the transition curve should be same as that of increase of super-elevation |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» E. | |
126. |
A compound curve consists of two arcs of equal radii bending in the same direction. |
A. | Right |
B. | Wrong |
Answer» C. | |
127. |
At the equator, the amount of dip is |
A. | 0? |
B. | 45? |
C. | 60? |
D. | 90? |
Answer» B. 45? | |
128. |
An average length of a pace is |
A. | 60 cm |
B. | 80 cm |
C. | 100 cm |
D. | 120 cm |
Answer» C. 100 cm | |
129. |
An axis about which the telescope can be rotated in a horizontal plane, is called |
A. | horizontal axis |
B. | vertical axis |
C. | axis of the level tube |
D. | line of collimation |
Answer» C. axis of the level tube | |
130. |
Rise and fall method is used in. |
A. | profile levelling |
B. | differential levelling |
C. | check levelling |
D. | none of these |
Answer» D. none of these | |
131. |
In a duadrantal system, the bearing of a line is measured |
A. | always clockwise from the south point of the reference meridian towards the line right round the circle |
B. | clockwise or anticlockwise from the east or west whichever is nearer the line towards north or south |
C. | clockwise or anticlockwise from the north or wouth whichever is nearer the line towards east or west |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» D. none of the above | |
132. |
A check 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» B. enables the surveyor to locate the interior details which are far away from the main chain lines | |
133. |
The image produced by the telescope will be dull, if it has |
A. | dull |
B. | bright |
Answer» C. | |
134. |
The traversing by the method of deflection angles is chiefly used in |
A. | canals |
B. | highways |
C. | railways |
D. | all of these |
Answer» E. | |
135. |
In indirect method of contouring, the best method of interpolation of contours is |
A. | by graphical method |
B. | by estimation |
C. | by arithmetical calculation |
D. | all of these |
Answer» D. all of these | |
136. |
A simple circular cruve is designated by the |
A. | radius of the curve |
B. | cruvature of the curve |
C. | angle subtended at the centre by a chord of any length |
D. | angle subtended at the centre by a chord of particular length |
Answer» E. | |
137. |
An arbitrary surface with reference to which the elevation of points are measured and compared, is called |
A. | datum surface |
B. | level surface |
C. | horizontl surface |
D. | vertical surface |
Answer» B. level surface | |
138. |
An imaginary line tangential to the longitudinal curve of the level at the centre of the tube is called |
A. | horizontal axis |
B. | vertical axis |
C. | axis of the level tube |
D. | line of collimation |
Answer» D. line of collimation | |
139. |
The magnification of a telescope is the ratio of the angle subtended at the eye by the virtual image of the object to that subtended by the object. |
A. | Correct |
B. | Incorrect |
Answer» B. Incorrect | |
140. |
The line of collimation should be |
A. | vertical |
B. | horizontal |
Answer» C. | |
141. |
The instrument attached to the wheel of a vehicle in order to measure the distance travelled, is called |
A. | passometer |
B. | pedometer |
C. | odometer |
D. | speedometer |
Answer» D. speedometer | |
142. |
If any closed traverse, if the survey work is correct, then |
A. | the algebraic sum of latitudes should be equal to zero |
B. | the algebraic sum of departures should be equal to zero |
C. | the sum of northings should be equal to the sum of southings |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» E. | |
143. |
The capability of showing small angular movements of the level rube vertically, is called its sensitivity. |
A. | Right |
B. | Wrong |
Answer» B. Wrong | |
144. |
After fixing the plane table to the tripod, the main operations which are needed at each plane table station are |
A. | (i), (ii),.(iii) |
B. | (i), (iii), (ii) |
C. | (iii), (i), (ii) |
D. | (ii), (Hi), (i) |
Answer» C. (iii), (i), (ii) | |
145. |
If x is the smallest division on the main scale and n are the number of divisions on the vernier, then the least count of the vernier is |
A. | x + n |
B. | x - n |
C. | x x n |
D. | x ? n |
Answer» E. | |
146. |
The horizontal distance between any two consecutive contours is called |
A. | vertical equivalent |
B. | horizontal equivalent |
C. | contour interval |
D. | contour gradient |
Answer» C. contour interval | |
147. |
A staff reading taken on a point whose elevation is to be determined as on a change point is called. |
A. | fore sight reading |
B. | back sight reading |
C. | intermediate sight |
D. | none of these |
Answer» B. back sight reading | |
148. |
The height of instrument is equal to |
A. | reduced level of bench mark + back sight |
B. | reduced level of bench mark + fore sight |
C. | reduced level of bench mark + intermediate sight |
D. | back sight + fore sight |
Answer» B. reduced level of bench mark + fore sight | |
149. |
The method of surveying in which field work and plotting work are done simultaneously, is called |
A. | compass surveying |
B. | levelling |
C. | plane tabling |
D. | chain surveying |
Answer» D. chain surveying | |
150. |
The contour lines can cross one another on map only in the case of |
A. | a vertical cliff |
B. | a valley |
C. | a ridge |
D. | an overhanging cliff |
Answer» E. | |