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				This section includes 12 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Railway Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. | What major points should be included in the Project report for a Reconnaissance survey? | 
| A. | Total cost estimate | 
| B. | Whether it s feasible to carry the project further or not | 
| C. | Total cost estimate, feasibility of the project and Map of the area | 
| D. | Total cost estimate and feasibility of the project | 
| Answer» D. Total cost estimate and feasibility of the project | |
| 2. | By using Laser in Surveying distances up to 70km can be measured. | 
| A. | True | 
| B. | False | 
| Answer» B. False | |
| 3. | In Laser survey what is the replacement for invisible line of sight of ordinary survey instruments? | 
| A. | Bright Red beam of Laser | 
| B. | Invisible beam of Laser | 
| C. | Magnetic waves | 
| D. | Sound Waves | 
| Answer» B. Invisible beam of Laser | |
| 4. | What is the full form of EDM instruments used for modern surveying? | 
| A. | Electronic Distance Measurement | 
| B. | Electromagnetic Distance Measurement | 
| C. | Electronic Diameter Measurement | 
| D. | Elastic Deformation Meter | 
| Answer» B. Electromagnetic Distance Measurement | |
| 5. | What is the advantage of Modern Surveying Instruments and Techniques over old ones? | 
| A. | They are cheap | 
| B. | They give very accurate results | 
| C. | They are easy to operate | 
| D. | They have high power consumption | 
| Answer» C. They are easy to operate | |
| 6. | Which of the following equipment is not a part of Modern Surveying Instruments and techniques? | 
| A. | Infrared Beam | 
| B. | Laser beam | 
| C. | Chain and Tape | 
| D. | Computers | 
| Answer» D. Computers | |
| 7. | Which are the instruments used for Reconnaissance survey? | 
| A. | Prismatic compass, Binocular and Clinometer | 
| B. | Abney level and Aneroid Barometer | 
| C. | Only Prismatic compass is used | 
| D. | Clinometer, Binocular, Pedometer, Aneroid Barometer and Prismatic compass | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. | What is the instrument Abney level also called as? | 
| A. | Barometer | 
| B. | Theodolite | 
| C. | Clinometer | 
| D. | Aneroid Barometer | 
| Answer» D. Aneroid Barometer | |
| 9. | What is the use of prismatic compass in survey? | 
| A. | To measure weight of an object | 
| B. | To measure magnetic bearing of the alignment | 
| C. | To view the physical features | 
| D. | To determine magnetic lines of attraction | 
| Answer» C. To view the physical features | |
| 10. | What is the next step after the survey team studies the general topography of the country? | 
| A. | Collection of field data | 
| B. | Consulting government officials and local bodies | 
| C. | Cost Estimation | 
| D. | Laying down the rails | 
| Answer» B. Consulting government officials and local bodies | |
| 11. | The Reconnaissance survey is done based on _____ and other already available data. | 
| A. | traffic flow of area | 
| B. | estimated construction cost | 
| C. | contoured survey maps | 
| D. | population of that area | 
| Answer» D. population of that area | |
| 12. | What is the objective of Reconnaissance survey? | 
| A. | To make a contour map of the area. | 
| B. | To determine the technical feasibility of proposal | 
| C. | To determine rough cost of one or more alternatives to the new line | 
| D. | To determine the technical feasibility as well as the best possible alternatives available | 
| Answer» E. | |