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This section includes 12 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Surveying knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Find the magnetic declination at a place if the magnetic bearing of the sun at noon is 188°? |
A. | 8° W |
B. | 4° W |
C. | 8° E |
D. | 4° E |
Answer» B. 4° W | |
2. |
Which of the following variations are due to magnetic storms? |
A. | Diurnal variation |
B. | Annual variation |
C. | Secular variation |
D. | Irregular variation |
Answer» E. | |
3. |
If the magnetic meridian is to the left side of the true meridian, declination is said to the negative. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
4. |
If the magnetic meridian is to the right side of the true meridian, declination is said to the positive. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
5. |
If the magnetic meridian is to the left side of the true meridian, declination is said to the _________ |
A. | eastern |
B. | western |
C. | southern |
D. | northern |
Answer» C. southern | |
6. |
WHICH_OF_THE_FOLLOWING_VARIATION_ARE_DUE_TO_MAGNETIC_STORMS??$ |
A. | Diurnal variation |
B. | Annual variation |
C. | Secular variation |
D. | Irregular variation |
Answer» E. | |
7. |
Find_the_magnetic_declination_at_a_place_if_the_magnetic_bearing_of_the_sun_at_noon_is_188°?$# |
A. | 8° W |
B. | 4° W |
C. | 8° E |
D. | 4° E |
Answer» B. 4¬¨¬®‚Äö√†√ª W | |
8. |
Which of the following variation to appear to be of the periodic character and follows a sine curve pattern? |
A. | Diurnal variation |
B. | Annual variation |
C. | Secular variation |
D. | Irregular variation |
Answer» D. Irregular variation | |
9. |
The variation which has a yearly period is known as _________ variation. |
A. | Diurnal variation |
B. | Annual variation |
C. | Secular variation |
D. | Irregular variation |
Answer» C. Secular variation | |
10. |
What is the systematic departure of the declination from its mean value during a period of 24 hours? |
A. | Diurnal variation |
B. | Annual variation |
C. | Secular variation |
D. | Irregular variation |
Answer» B. Annual variation | |
11. |
If the magnetic meridian is to the right side of the true meridian, declination is said to the _________ |
A. | eastern |
B. | western |
C. | southern |
D. | northern |
Answer» B. western | |
12. |
The horizontal angle between the true meridian and the magnetic meridian shown by needle at the time of observation is called ______ |
A. | True bearing |
B. | Magnetic bearing |
C. | Arbitrary bearing |
D. | Magnetic declination |
Answer» E. | |