Explore topic-wise MCQs in Surveying.

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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.