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This section includes 26 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Civil Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
The elevations of points or near the surface of the earth is its vertical distance above or below an arbitrary assumed level surface or datum. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
2. |
Which term is used for the surface to which elevations are referred? |
A. | Level surface |
B. | Level line |
C. | Horizontal plane |
D. | Datum |
Answer» E. | |
3. |
In levelling, error due to earth’s curvature is to be corrected using: |
A. | Cc=0.0673D2 |
B. | Cc=0.0112D2 |
C. | Cc=0.0136D2 |
D. | Cc=0.0785D2 |
Answer» E. | |
4. |
Which instrument is used in trigonometric levelling? |
A. | Wye level |
B. | Compass |
C. | Theodolite |
D. | Dumpy level |
Answer» D. Dumpy level | |
5. |
Which is the arithmetic check for the height of instrument method? |
A. | ∑FS + ∑BS = First RL + Last [email protected] |
B. | ∑BS – ∑FS = Last RL – First [email protected] |
C. | ∑FS + ∑BS = Last RL + First [email protected] |
D. | ∑BS – ∑FS = First RL – Last [email protected] |
Answer» C. ∑FS + ∑BS = Last RL + First [email protected] | |
6. |
In a hilly terrain, staff reading is more at: |
A. | Lower point |
B. | Higher point |
C. | First point |
D. | Last point |
Answer» B. Higher point | |
7. |
WHICH_TERM_IS_USED_FOR_THE_SURFACE_TO_WHICH_ELEVATIONS_ARE_REFERRED??$ |
A. | Level surface |
B. | Level line |
C. | Horizontal plane |
D. | Datum |
Answer» E. | |
8. |
Which of the following is not a method of levelling?$ |
A. | Barometric levelling |
B. | Trigonometric levelling |
C. | Spirit levelling |
D. | Traverse levelling |
Answer» E. | |
9. |
In levelling, error due to earth’s curvature is to be corrected using:$# |
A. | C<sub>c</sub>=0.0673D<sup>2</sup> |
B. | C<sub>c</sub>=0.0112D<sup>2</sup> |
C. | C<sub>c</sub>=0.0136D<sup>2</sup> |
D. | C<sub>c</sub>=0.0785D<sup>2</sup> |
Answer» E. | |
10. |
The elevations of points or near the surface of the earth is its vertical distance above or below an arbitrary assumed level surface or datum.$ |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
11. |
Which_instrument_is_used_in_trigonometric_levelling?$ |
A. | Wye level |
B. | Compass |
C. | Theodolite |
D. | Dumpy level |
Answer» D. Dumpy level | |
12. |
Which line is normal to the level line at a point? |
A. | Datum line |
B. | Vertical line |
C. | Horizontal line |
D. | Plumb line |
Answer» C. Horizontal line | |
13. |
In a hilly terrain, staff reading is more at? |
A. | Lower point |
B. | Higher point |
C. | First point |
D. | Last point |
Answer» B. Higher point | |
14. |
Which line is the tangential to the level line at a point? |
A. | Datum line |
B. | Vertical line |
C. | Horizontal line |
D. | Plumb line |
Answer» D. Plumb line | |
15. |
Reciprocal levelling is used when, |
A. | Flat terrain |
B. | Obstacles are there |
C. | BM not visible |
D. | Highway construction |
Answer» C. BM not visible | |
16. |
Horizontal plane through a point is a plane tangential to the level surface at that point. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
17. |
The last reading taken from the instrument is called: |
A. | End sight |
B. | Free sight |
C. | Fore sight |
D. | Back sight |
Answer» D. Back sight | |
18. |
_______ is a line lying in a level surface. |
A. | Level line |
B. | Horizontal line |
C. | Datum line |
D. | Plumb line |
Answer» B. Horizontal line | |
19. |
Stadia levelling is a modified form of: |
A. | Fly levelling |
B. | Differential levelling |
C. | Simple levelling |
D. | Trigonometric levelling |
Answer» E. | |
20. |
_______ is defined as a curved surface which at each point is perpendicular to the direction of gravity at the point. |
A. | Level surface |
B. | Level line |
C. | Horizontal plane |
D. | Datum |
Answer» B. Level line | |
21. |
In _________ levelling, the first and last point are at a far distance. |
A. | Fly |
B. | Differential |
C. | Profile |
D. | Reciprocal |
Answer» C. Profile | |
22. |
Levelling deals with measurements in a ______ |
A. | Horizontal plane |
B. | Inclined plane |
C. | Vertical plane |
D. | Both vertical and horizontal plane |
Answer» D. Both vertical and horizontal plane | |
23. |
Trigonometric levelling is also called: |
A. | Indirect levelling |
B. | Differential levelling |
C. | Fly levelling |
D. | Profile levelling |
Answer» B. Differential levelling | |
24. |
Levelling is a branch of surveying objects of which is to establish points at a given elevation or at different elevations with respect to given or assumed datum. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
25. |
How many types of levelling are there? |
A. | 3 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 4 |
D. | 5 |
Answer» D. 5 | |
26. |
How many methods are used in levelling? |
A. | 3 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 4 |
D. | 5 |
Answer» C. 4 | |