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This section includes 410 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Surveying knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 51. |
If 1cm = 50 m RF =? |
| A. | 1:500 |
| B. | 1:5000 |
| C. | 1:50 |
| D. | 1:5 |
| Answer» C. 1:50 | |
| 52. |
Prismatic compass gives more accuracy than surveyors compass. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | none |
| D. | all |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 53. |
In plan scale is … |
| A. | 1cm = 10 m or < 10 m |
| B. | >10 m |
| C. | none |
| D. | all |
| Answer» B. >10 m | |
| 54. |
In modern telescope internal focusing telescope is used. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | none |
| D. | all |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 55. |
In which method measurements of distances are chiefly confined to the preliminary surveys and explorations where a surveyor is called upon to make a rough survey as quickly as possible? |
| A. | Chaining |
| B. | Pacing |
| C. | Measurements with passometer |
| D. | Measurements with theodolite |
| Answer» C. Measurements with passometer | |
| 56. |
Alidade is used for___________ |
| A. | Sighting |
| B. | Levelling |
| C. | Transferring point to ground |
| D. | Drawing lines |
| Answer» B. Levelling | |
| 57. |
……………… is used for large scale. |
| A. | Single line field book. |
| B. | Double line field book. |
| C. | none |
| D. | all |
| Answer» B. Double line field book. | |
| 58. |
If the R.L. of a B.M. is 100.00 m, the back- sight is 1.215 m and the foresight is1.870 m, the R.L. of the forward station is |
| A. | 99.345 m |
| B. | 100.345 m |
| C. | 100.655m |
| D. | 101.870m |
| Answer» B. 100.345 m | |
| 59. |
In which telescope length is comparatively less? |
| A. | Internal focusing telescope |
| B. | External focusing telescope |
| C. | none |
| D. | all |
| Answer» B. External focusing telescope | |
| 60. |
The horizontal distance between any two consecutive contours is known as….. |
| A. | Horizontal distance |
| B. | Lateral distance |
| C. | Length |
| D. | Horizontal equivalent |
| Answer» E. | |
| 61. |
Which of the following tape is not made? |
| A. | Linen tape |
| B. | Invar tape |
| C. | Steel tape |
| D. | Iron tape |
| Answer» E. | |
| 62. |
If f1 and f2 are the distances from the optical center of a convex lens of focal length f to conjugate two points P1 and P2 respectively, the following relationship holds good |
| A. | f = f1 + f2 |
| B. | f = (f1 + f2) |
| C. | 1/ f1 + 1/ f2 |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» D. none of these. | |
| 63. |
Back bearing of line Ab is 185’, calculate its fore bearing. |
| A. | 7’ |
| B. | 10’ |
| C. | 5’ |
| D. | 9’ |
| Answer» D. 9’ | |
| 64. |
Which of the following are not sources of errors? |
| A. | Instrumental |
| B. | Personal |
| C. | Natural |
| D. | Artificial |
| Answer» E. | |
| 65. |
Which method is simplest method of plane tabling? |
| A. | Method of radiation |
| B. | Method of intersection |
| C. | Method of traversing |
| D. | Method of resection |
| Answer» B. Method of intersection | |
| 66. |
Least count of self-reading staff is….. |
| A. | 5mm |
| B. | 0.5mm |
| C. | none |
| D. | all |
| Answer» B. 0.5mm | |
| 67. |
Which method is more accurate for calculation of RL? |
| A. | HI method |
| B. | Rise & fall method |
| C. | none |
| D. | all |
| Answer» C. none | |
| 68. |
Which of the following errors can be neutralised by setting the level midwaybetween the two stations ? |
| A. | error due to curvature only |
| B. | error due to refraction only |
| C. | error due to both curvature and re-fraction |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. none of the above | |
| 69. |
For which of the following permanent adjustments of theodolite, the spire testis used ? |
| A. | adjustment of plate levels |
| B. | adjustment of line of sight |
| C. | adjustment of horizontal axis |
| D. | adjustment of altitude bubble and vertical index frame |
| Answer» D. adjustment of altitude bubble and vertical index frame | |
| 70. |
Which method is suitable for precise levelling? |
| A. | HI method |
| B. | Rise & fall method |
| C. | none |
| D. | all |
| Answer» C. none | |
| 71. |
When magnetic meridian is right side to true meridian, then Magnetic Declination is said to be _________ |
| A. | Eastern |
| B. | Western |
| C. | Southern |
| D. | Northern |
| Answer» B. Western | |
| 72. |
Which of the following errors is not eliminated by the method of repetition ofhorizontal angle measurement ? |
| A. | error due to eccentricity of verniers |
| B. | error due to displacement of station signals |
| C. | error due to wrong adjustment of line of collimation and trunnion axis |
| D. | error due to inaccurate graduation |
| Answer» C. error due to wrong adjustment of line of collimation and trunnion axis | |
| 73. |
In surveyor’s telescope, the convex lens nearest to the object is called ______________ |
| A. | Eye piece |
| B. | Objective |
| C. | Diaphragm |
| D. | Surveyor lens |
| Answer» C. Diaphragm | |
| 74. |
The horizontal angle between the true meridian and magnetic meridian at aplace is called |
| A. | azimuth |
| B. | declination |
| C. | local attraction |
| D. | magnetic bearing |
| Answer» C. local attraction | |
| 75. |
Two contour lines of different elevation do not cross each other. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | none |
| D. | all |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 76. |
Types of GPS maps is: |
| A. | Rester maps |
| B. | Vector maps |
| C. | Both of above |
| D. | all |
| Answer» D. all | |
| 77. |
Correction required for curvature for a distance of 1500 m is…. |
| A. | 0.500 m |
| B. | 1m |
| C. | 0.176 m |
| D. | 0.300 m |
| Answer» D. 0.300 m | |
| 78. |
Contour interval depends on: |
| A. | The nature of ground |
| B. | The scale of map |
| C. | The purpose and extent of survey |
| D. | All of above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 79. |
For a well-conditioned triangle, no angle should beless than |
| A. | 20° |
| B. | 30° |
| C. | 45° |
| D. | 60° |
| Answer» C. 45° | |
| 80. |
Convert N30’15’E into WCB. |
| A. | 32’15’ |
| B. | 70’15’ |
| C. | 30’15’ |
| D. | 210’15’ |
| Answer» D. 210’15’ | |
| 81. |
In direct method of contouring, the process of locating or identifying pointslying on a contour is called |
| A. | ranging |
| B. | centring |
| C. | horizontal control |
| D. | vertical control |
| Answer» E. | |
| 82. |
Orientation of table involves which among the following? |
| A. | Traversing |
| B. | Fore sighting |
| C. | Back sighting |
| D. | Measuring bearing |
| Answer» D. Measuring bearing | |
| 83. |
Scale can be represent by |
| A. | Engineers scale |
| B. | RF |
| C. | Graphical Scale |
| D. | All of above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 84. |
A line joining apex of triangle to a fixed point on the opposite side is called….. |
| A. | Tie line |
| B. | Base line |
| C. | Check line |
| D. | Offsets |
| Answer» D. Offsets | |
| 85. |
Which of the following errors can be eliminated by taking mean of bot faceobservations ? |
| A. | error due to imperfect graduations |
| B. | error due to eccentricity of verniers |
| C. | error due to imperfect adjustment of plate levels |
| D. | error due to line of collimation not being perpendicular to horizontal axis |
| Answer» E. | |
| 86. |
Is a known as a marking pin? |
| A. | Arrow |
| B. | Peg |
| C. | none |
| D. | all |
| Answer» B. Peg | |
| 87. |
The rise and fall method of levelling provides a completed check on |
| A. | backsight |
| B. | intermediate sight |
| C. | foresight |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 88. |
Which of the following acts as an advantage of plane table surveying? |
| A. | Accuracy in output |
| B. | Inconvenient in wet climate |
| C. | Heavy instruments |
| D. | Used in magnetic areas |
| Answer» E. | |
| 89. |
Least count of target staff is….. |
| A. | 5mm |
| B. | 0.5mm |
| C. | none |
| D. | all |
| Answer» C. none | |
| 90. |
Which branch of surveying is used to find the elevations of given points with respect to given orassumed datum? |
| A. | Levelling |
| B. | Contouring |
| C. | Traversing |
| D. | Plane table surveying |
| Answer» B. Contouring | |
| 91. |
For accurate work, the steel band should always be used in preference to chainbecause the steel band |
| A. | is lighter than chain |
| B. | is easier to handle |
| C. | is practically inextensible and is not liable to kinks when in use |
| D. | can be easily repaired in the field |
| Answer» D. can be easily repaired in the field | |
| 92. |
Which method is less tedious and more rapid for calculation of RL? |
| A. | HI method |
| B. | Rise & fall method |
| C. | none |
| D. | all |
| Answer» B. Rise & fall method | |
| 93. |
Combined correction for curvature and refraction for 800 m distance is…… |
| A. | 0.0431m |
| B. | 1m |
| C. | 0.5m |
| D. | 2 m |
| Answer» B. 1m | |
| 94. |
Which of the following type of levelling is necessary across a river ravine or any obstaclerequiring a long site between two points? |
| A. | Barometric levelling |
| B. | Trigonometric levelling |
| C. | Reciprocal levelling |
| D. | Spirit levelling |
| Answer» D. Spirit levelling | |
| 95. |
To mark position of station …………. is used. |
| A. | Pegs |
| B. | Arrow |
| C. | none |
| D. | all |
| Answer» B. Arrow | |
| 96. |
If area is less than 250 km2 which method is used? |
| A. | Geodetic survey |
| B. | Plane Survey |
| C. | none |
| D. | all |
| Answer» C. none | |
| 97. |
After fixing the plane table to the tripod, the main operations which are needed at each plane table station arei) levellingii) orientationiii) centeringThe correct sequence of these operations is |
| A. | (i), (ii),.(iii) |
| B. | (i), (iii), (ii) |
| C. | (iii), (i), (ii) |
| D. | (ii), (Hi), (i) |
| Answer» C. (iii), (i), (ii) | |
| 98. |
Fore bearing of line Ab is S35’W calculate its back bearing. |
| A. | N35’E |
| B. | S40’W |
| C. | E35’W |
| D. | E35’N |
| Answer» B. S40’W | |
| 99. |
Which of the following statements is in-correct ? |
| A. | Error due to refraction may not be completely eliminated by reciprocal levelling. |
| B. | Tilting levels are commonly used for precision work. |
| C. | The last reading of levelling is always a foresight. |
| D. | All of the above statements are incorrect. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 100. |
Surveyor’s compass is less costly. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | none |
| D. | all |
| Answer» B. False | |