Explore topic-wise MCQs in Surveying.

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1.

In SI units, moment is expressed as

A. kg-m
B. kg-cm
C. kg-mm
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
2.

Intensity of electric current is expressed in

A. volts
B. watts
C. amperes
D. joules.
Answer» D. joules.
3.

To convert the units of M.K.S. to units of S.I., a factor 9.80665 is used for

A. mass
B. force
C. work energy
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
4.

SI unit for the surface tension, is

A. kg/m³
B. kg/m²
C. kg/m
D. N/m
Answer» E.
5.

If α is the angular acceleration of a body of moment of inertia I, the torque is

A. I² α
B. I α
C. I/α
D. I²/α
Answer» C. I/α
6.

One Netwon force equals

A. 10⁵ dynes
B. 10⁴ dynes
C. 10³ dynes
D. 10² dynes
Answer» B. 10⁴ dynes
7.

The intensity of pressure at a certain place is 1 kg (f)/m², the intensity of pressur e in SI units will be

A. 47.88 N/m²
B. 9.81 N/m²
C. 4.882 N/m²
D. 0.07013 N/m²
Answer» C. 4.882 N/m²
8.

The fundamental units in S.I. system, are the same as that of

A. C.G.S. units
B. F.P.S. units
C. M.K.S. units
D. None of these.
Answer» D. None of these.
9.

In S.I. system, the symbol for density is

A. N/m³
B. kg/m³
C. m³/s
D. kg
Answer» C. m³/s
10.

The solid angles are measured in

A. degrees
B. grades
C. radians
D. steradians.
Answer» E.
11.

100 kN/m² pressure is equal to

A. 1 atm
B. 1 bar
C. 1 m bar
D. 1 mm Hg
Answer» C. 1 m bar
12.

Basic unit of thermodynamic temperature, is

A. degree fahrenheit
B. degree centigrade
C. degree kelvin
D. degree absolute.
Answer» D. degree absolute.
13.

Angular acceleration is expressed as

A. m/s²
B. w/s²
C. rad/s²
D. rad/s
Answer» D. rad/s
14.

The unit kg/m³ is used for

A. force
B. density
C. volume
D. pressure.
Answer» C. volume
15.

10^-12, is called

A. Terra
B. pico
C. Giga
D. Mega
Answer» C. Giga
16.

The fundamental units in S.I. System are :

A. Centimetre, gram, second
B. Foot, pound, second
C. Metre, kilogram, second
D. Kilometre, kilogram, minute
Answer» D. Kilometre, kilogram, minute
17.

The basic quantity in the International system of units, is

A. length and mass
B. time and temperature
C. mole and light intensity
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
18.

The bar used for defining the standard metre at the International office of weights and measures at Sevres near Paris, is composed of

A. 50% platinum and 50% iridium
B. 60% platinum and 40% iridium
C. 70% platinum and 30% iridium
D. 90% platinum and 10% iridium
Answer» E.
19.

The SI unit of the force is

A. Newton
B. Kilogrames
C. Joule
D. Erg
Answer» B. Kilogrames
20.

1 kg wt in gravitational unit equals

A. 8.9 N in SI system
B. 9.8 N in SI system
C. 4.5 N in SI system
D. 5.4 N in SI system.
Answer» C. 4.5 N in SI system
21.

One Newton force produces an acceleration of

A. 1 cm/sec² while acting on a body of 1 gm mass
B. 1 cm/sec² while acting on a body of 1 kg mass
C. 1 m/sec² while acting on a body of 1 kg mass
D. 1 m/sec² while acting on a body of 1 gm mass.
Answer» D. 1 m/sec² while acting on a body of 1 gm mass.
22.

In S.I. system, symbol for the specific weight is

A. kg/m³
B. N/m³
C. N/m²
D. none of these.
Answer» C. N/m²
23.

The thickness of a micron, is

A. 10^-3 m
B. 10^-6 m
C. 10^-9 m
D. 10^-12 m
Answer» C. 10^-9 m
24.

N-s/m² is used in S.I. system for

A. Kinematic viscosity
B. Dynamic viscosity
C. Mass density
D. Weight density.
Answer» C. Mass density
25.

Candela (Cd) is used to express

A. luminous intensity
B. electric current intensity
C. power
D. frequency.
Answer» B. electric current intensity
26.

Hertz (Hz) is used to express

A. Luminous intensity
B. electric current intensity
C. power
D. frequency.
Answer» E.
27.

In SI system, the unit of temperature, is

A. Degree centigrade
B. Degree Celsius
C. Kelvin
D. Degree Fahrenheit.
Answer» D. Degree Fahrenheit.
28.

One Newton is equivalent to

A. 0.10197 kgf
B. 0.20197 kgf
C. 9.80665 kgf
D. 0.97125 kgf
Answer» B. 0.20197 kgf
29.

Stress in SI units is expressed in

A. kg per sq cm
B. kg per sq mm
C. Newton per sq mm
D. Newton per sq m
Answer» E.
30.

The S.I. unit of Modulus of elasticity is

A. Newton/m²
B. Newton/cm²
C. Newton/mm²
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
31.

Joule or Newton metric is used for

A. Work
B. Torque
C. Energy
D. All the above.
Answer» E.
32.

m²/s is used in S.I. system for

A. Surface tension
B. Kinematic viscosity
C. Pressure
D. Power.
Answer» C. Pressure
33.

N-s/m 2 is used in S.I. system for

A. Kinematic viscosity
B. Dynamic viscosity
C. Mass density
D. Weight density.
Answer» C. Mass density
34.

m 2 /s is used in S.I. system for

A. Surface tension
B. Kinematic viscosity
C. Pressure
D. Power.
Answer» C. Pressure
35.

The unit kg/m 3 is used for

A. force
B. density
C. volume
D. pressure.
Answer» C. volume
36.

Hertz (H z ) is used to express

A. Luminous intensity
B. electric current intensity
C. power
D. frequency.
Answer» E.
37.

The intensity of pressure at a certain place is 1 kg (f)/m 2 , the intensity of pressur e in SI units will be

A. 47.88 N/m 2
B. 9.81 N/m 2
C. 4.882 N/m 2
D. 0.07013 N/m 2
Answer» C. 4.882 N/m 2
38.

10 -12 , is called

A. Terra
B. pico
C. Giga
D. Mega
Answer» C. Giga
39.

100 kN/m 2 pressure is equal to

A. 1 atm
B. 1 bar
C. 1 m bar
D. 1 mm Hg
Answer» C. 1 m bar