Explore topic-wise MCQs in Surveying.

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.

For finding the scale of a photograph, the points must be equally elevated.

A. False
B. True
Answer» C.
2.

Photographic scale can be determined by using the photo distance.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
3.

What will be the average elevation of terrain if the scale is given as 43m, focal length and height of the station as 4m and 20m?

A. 19.19 m
B. 91.91 m
C. 9.91 m
D. 9.9 m
Answer» E.
4.

Determine the scale at elevation point if the values of focal length, height of station and the height of mean sea level are given by 23cm, 76cm and 20cm.

A. 0.41cm
B. 0.4cm
C. 4.41cm
D. 1.41cm
Answer» B. 0.4cm
5.

The value of horizontal distance can be determined by which of the following methods?

A. Traversing
B. Triangulation
C. Theodolite surveying
D. Compass surveying
Answer» C. Theodolite surveying
6.

Which of the following indicates the right step for determination of scale?

A. Measuring ground distance
B. Comparing angles
C. Joining elevation points
D. Comparing zenith levels
Answer» D. Comparing zenith levels
7.

The formula for average scale can be given as______________

A. S = f / (H+h<sub>av</sub>)
B. S = f / (H*h<sub>av</sub>)
C. S = f / (-H+h<sub>av</sub>)
D. S = f / (H-h<sub>av</sub>)
Answer» E.
8.

If all the ground points are projected vertically downward on the mean sea level, which scale is recommended to be used?

A. Datum scale
B. Average scale
C. Azimuth scale
D. Reference scale
Answer» B. Average scale
9.

Which of the following can also be used in order to determine the scale of a photograph?

A. Recurring fraction
B. Reciprocating fraction
C. Representation fraction
D. Reducing fraction
Answer» D. Reducing fraction
10.

Scale at elevation point in photograph can be given as_____________

A. S = f/ (H h)
B. S = f/ (H + h)
C. S = f/ (H * h)
D. S = f/ (- H + h)
Answer» B. S = f/ (H + h)
11.

Which of the following indicates the formula for scale?

A. Ground distance / map distance
B. Map distance / ground distance
C. Map distance / elevation point
D. Elevation point / map distance
Answer» C. Map distance / elevation point
12.

Variation in scale of photograph can take place due variation in_____________

A. Datum
B. Azimuth
C. Zenith
D. Elevation
Answer» E.