Explore topic-wise MCQs in Surveying.

This section includes 15 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Surveying knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

In a cubic parabola, if the value of x co-ordinate is 7, radius of the curve is given as 42.69m and the length of the curve as 24m. Find the y co-ordinate.

A. 2.76
B. 1.05
C. 0.05
D. 5
Answer» D. 5
2.

If the radius of curvature of a curve being 45.42m with an inclination of 7˚52ꞌ. The value of s and L corresponds to 2 and 56m respectively, find the total tangent length of a transition curve.

A. 03.02m
B. 30.02m
C. 2.3m
D. 3.2m
Answer» C. 2.3m
3.

Using intrinsic equation, find the value of the length of curve between two points of a 45m transition curve having radius 24.76m with an inclination of 8˚43ꞌ.

A. 319.37m
B. 913.37m
C. 139.73m
D. 139.37m
Answer» E.
4.

If the super elevation for a road is given as 24m, find the length of transition curve.

A. 15.6 km
B. 15.6 m
C. 15.6 cm
D. 15.6 mm
Answer» B. 15.6 m
5.

Determine the super elevation, if the width of the road can be given as 2.96m, radius of curve as 62.96m, vehicle speed = 56m/s.

A. 51.303m
B. 51.03m
C. 15.03m
D. 15.3m
Answer» D. 15.3m
6.

Froude’s transition is also known as___________

A. Clothoid
B. Cubic parabola
C. Cubic spiral
D. Glover’s spiral
Answer» C. Cubic spiral
7.

Clothoid is also known as___________

A. Glover’s spiral
B. Froude’s equation
C. Cartesian curve
D. Cubic spiral
Answer» B. Froude’s equation
8.

Among the methods available for determining the length of the curve, which is commonly used?

A. Bisection of arcs
B. Time rate
C. Arbitrary method
D. Rate of change of radial acceleration
Answer» E.
9.

Which of the following methods doesn’t describe the method of finding length of transition curve?

A. Arbitrary gradient
B. Time rate
C. Bisection of arcs
D. Rate of Change of radial acceleration
Answer» D. Rate of Change of radial acceleration
10.

Length of transition curve can be given as __________

A. L = r tan(δ/2)
B. L = ne
C. L = n – e
D. L = n + e
Answer» C. L = n – e
11.

With increase in super elevation there must be subsequent increase in centrifugal force for balancing it.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
12.

Side friction factor is used in which of the following cases?

A. Reverse curve
B. Transition curve
C. Simple curve
D. Compound curve
Answer» C. Simple curve
13.

The provision of equilibrium cant can be seen in case of__________

A. Curves
B. Mountains
C. Highways
D. Railways
Answer» E.
14.

In order to prevent the case of overturning, which of the following is provided?

A. Super elevation
B. Reverse curve
C. Simple curve
D. Compound curve
Answer» B. Reverse curve
15.

A curve which is having a varying radius is called _____________

A. Simple curve
B. Compound curve
C. Transition curve
D. Reverse curve
Answer» D. Reverse curve