*/*_The following sights are taken on a ‚Äö√Ñ√∫turning point‚Äö√Ñ√π?

foresight and intermediate sight

*/*_Refraction correction?

adds to the curvature correction

completely eliminates curvature correction

partially eliminates curvature correction

adds to the curvature correction

has no effect on curvature correction

*/*_The error due to eccentricity of inner and outer axes can be eliminated by?

taking both face observations and taking the mean of the two

reading both verniers and taking the mean of the two

taking both face observations and taking the mean of the two

taking mean of several readings distributed over different portions of the graduated circle

*/*_Local attraction in compass surveying may exist due to?

incorrect levelling of the magnetic needle

loss of magnetism of the needle

friction of the needle at the pivot

presence of magnetic substances near the instrument

*/*_The shortest distance between two places measured along the surface of the earth, is?

Length of the equator between their longitudes

Length of the parallel between their longitudes

Length of the arc of the great circle passing through them

*/*_Transit rule of adjusting the consecutive coordinates of a traverse is used where?

linear measurements are more accurate than angular measurements

linear and angular measurements of the traverse are of equal accuracy

angular measurements are more accurate than linear measurements

linear measurements are more accurate than angular measurements

*/*_Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:?

In truly vertical photographs without relief angles are true at the plumb point

In tilted photographs without relief, angles are true at the iso-centre

In tilled photographs with relief, angles are true at the principal point

*/*_In the prismatic compass?

the graduated circle is fixed to the box and the magnetic needle always remains in the N-S direction

the magnetic needle moves with the box

the line of the sight does not move with the box

the magnetic needle and graduated circle do not move with the box

the graduated circle is fixed to the box and the magnetic needle always remains in the N-S direction

*/*_To avoid large centering error with very short legs, observations are generally made?

By using optical system for centering the theodolite

To a target fixed on theodolite tripod on which theodolite may be fitted easily

%_To avoid large centering error with very short legs, observations are generally made_%

By using optical system for centering the theodolite

To a target fixed on theodolite tripod on which theodolite may be fitted easily

%_In the prismatic compass_%

the graduated circle is fixed to the box and the magnetic needle always remains in the N-S direction

the magnetic needle moves with the box

the line of the sight does not move with the box

the magnetic needle and graduated circle do not move with the box

the graduated circle is fixed to the box and the magnetic needle always remains in the N-S direction

%_If the lower clamp screw is tightened and upper clamp screw is loosened, the theodolite may be rotated_%

on its inner spindle without a relative motion between the vernier and the graduated scale of lower plate

on its outer spindle with a relative motion between the vernier and graduated scale of lower plate

on its outer spindle without a relative motion between the vernier and gra-duated scale of lower plate

on its inner spindle with a relative motion between the vernier and the graduated scale of lower plate

on its inner spindle without a relative motion between the vernier and the graduated scale of lower plate

%_Subtense bar is an instrument used for_%

measurement of horizontal distances in plane areas

measurement of horizontal distances in undulated areas

%_Transit rule of adjusting the consecutive coordinates of a traverse is used where_%

linear measurements are more accurate than angular measurements

linear and angular measurements of the traverse are of equal accuracy

angular measurements are more accurate than linear measurements

linear measurements are more accurate than angular measurements

%_In a truly vertical photograph,_%

Principal point coincides the isocenter

Iso-centre coincides the plumb point

Plumb point coincides the principal point

%_If the distance between the projectors is altered by a movement along X-axis of one projector,_%

The length of the air base is increased

The scale of the model is altered

%_The difference between a level line and a horizontal line is that_%

level line is normal to plumb line while horizontal line may not be normal to plumb line at the tangent point to level line

level line is a curved line while hori-zontal line is a straight line

level line is normal to plumb line while horizontal line may not be normal to plumb line at the tangent point to level line

horizontal line is normal to plumb line while level line may not be normal to the plumb line

%_The following points form a pair of homologous points:_%

Photo principal point and ground principal point

Photo isocenter and ground isocenter

Photo plumb point and ground plumb point

%_Places having same latitude_%

Lie on the parallel of the latitude

Are equidistant from the nearer pole

Are equidistant from both the poles

%_Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. High oblique photographs_%

May have tilt up to 30¬¨‚àû

May include the image of the horizon

May not include the image of the horizon

_ The shortest distance between two places measured along the surface of the earth, is$?

Length of the equator between their longitudes

Length of the parallel between their longitudes

Length of the arc of the great circle passing through them

_ Local attraction in compass surveying may exist due to$?

incorrect levelling of the magnetic needle

loss of magnetism of the needle

friction of the needle at the pivot

presence of magnetic substances near the instrument

331 + Mcqs in Surveying in Civil Engineering Page 3 McqOptions

101.	/_The following sights are taken on a ‚Äö√Ñ√∫turning point‚Äö√Ñ√π?
A.	foresight only
B.	backsight only
C.	foresight and backsight
D.	foresight and intermediate sight
Answer» D. foresight and intermediate sight

Discussion

102.	/_Refraction correction?
A.	completely eliminates curvature correction
B.	partially eliminates curvature correction
C.	adds to the curvature correction
D.	has no effect on curvature correction
Answer» C. adds to the curvature correction

Discussion

103.	/_Latitude of the observer's position is equal to altitude of?
A.	North pole
B.	Pole star
C.	Celestial pole
D.	All the above
Answer» D. All the above

Discussion

104.	/_Closed contours, with higher value inwards, represent a?
A.	depression
B.	hillock
C.	plain surface
D.	none of the above
Answer» C. plain surface

Discussion

105.	/_The error due to eccentricity of inner and outer axes can be eliminated by?
A.	reading both verniers and taking the mean of the two
B.	taking both face observations and taking the mean of the two
C.	double sighting
D.	taking mean of several readings distributed over different portions of the graduated circle
Answer» B. taking both face observations and taking the mean of the two

Discussion

106.	/_The great circle whose plane is perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the earth, is called?
A.	Equator
B.	Terrestrial equator
C.	0¬¨‚àû latitude
D.	All the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

107.	/_The station which is selected close to the main triangulation station, to avoid intervening obstruction, is not known as?
A.	Satellite station
B.	Eccentric station
C.	False station
D.	Pivot station
Answer» E.

Discussion

108.	/_For plane ground the scale of a vertical photograph will be same as that of a tiled photograph along the photo parallel through?
A.	Isocenter
B.	Plumb point
C.	Principal point
D.	None of these
Answer» B. Plumb point

Discussion

109.	/_The latitude of a place was obtained by subtracting the declination of a star from its zenith distance, the observed star was between?
A.	Horizon and equator
B.	Zenith and pole
C.	Equator and zenith
D.	Pole and horizon
Answer» B. Zenith and pole

Discussion

110.	/_Local attraction in compass surveying may exist due to?
A.	incorrect levelling of the magnetic needle
B.	loss of magnetism of the needle
C.	friction of the needle at the pivot
D.	presence of magnetic substances near the instrument
Answer» E.

Discussion

111.	/_The shortest distance between two places measured along the surface of the earth, is?
A.	Length of the equator between their longitudes
B.	Length of the parallel between their longitudes
C.	Length of the arc of the great circle passing through them
D.	None of these
Answer» D. None of these

Discussion

112.	/_The scale of a tilted photograph of focal length f taken from an altitude H, along the plate parallel through principal point is?
A.	f/H sec ≈í‚àè
B.	f sec ≈í‚àè/H
C.	f/H
D.	f/H cos ¬¨Œ©≈í‚àè
Answer» B. f sec ≈í‚àè/H

Discussion

113.	/_Transit rule of adjusting the consecutive coordinates of a traverse is used where?
A.	linear and angular measurements of the traverse are of equal accuracy
B.	angular measurements are more accurate than linear measurements
C.	linear measurements are more accurate than angular measurements
D.	all of the above
Answer» C. linear measurements are more accurate than angular measurements

Discussion

114.	/_Equation of time which is the difference between apparent solar time and mean solar time at any instant, vanishes during one year?
A.	Once
B.	Twice
C.	Thrice
D.	Four times
Answer» E.

Discussion

115.	/_Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:?
A.	In truly vertical photographs without relief angles are true at the plumb point
B.	In tilted photographs without relief, angles are true at the iso-centre
C.	In tilled photographs with relief, angles are true at the principal point
D.	None of these
Answer» D. None of these

Discussion

116.	/_If ‚Äö√Ñ√≤f‚Äö√Ñ√¥ is the focal length of the camera lens and ‚Äö√Ñ√≤≈í‚àè‚Äö√Ñ√¥ is the angle of tilt, the distance of the plumb point from the principal point will be?
A.	f sin ≈í‚àè
B.	f cos ≈í‚àè
C.	f tan ≈í‚àè
D.	f sec ≈í‚àè
Answer» D. f sec ≈í‚àè

Discussion

117.	/_In the prismatic compass?
A.	the magnetic needle moves with the box
B.	the line of the sight does not move with the box
C.	the magnetic needle and graduated circle do not move with the box
D.	the graduated circle is fixed to the box and the magnetic needle always remains in the N-S direction
Answer» D. the graduated circle is fixed to the box and the magnetic needle always remains in the N-S direction

Discussion

118.	/_To avoid large centering error with very short legs, observations are generally made?
A.	To chain pins
B.	By using optical system for centering the theodolite
C.	To a target fixed on theodolite tripod on which theodolite may be fitted easily
D.	All the above
Answer» D. All the above

Discussion

119.	%_To avoid large centering error with very short legs, observations are generally made_%
A.	To chain pins
B.	By using optical system for centering the theodolite
C.	To a target fixed on theodolite tripod on which theodolite may be fitted easily
D.	All the above
Answer» D. All the above

Discussion

120.	%_The scale of a tilted photograph of focal length f taken from an altitude H, along the plate parallel through principal point is_%
A.	f/H sec ≈í‚àè
B.	f sec ≈í‚àè/H
C.	f/H
D.	f/H cos ¬¨Œ©≈í‚àè
Answer» B. f sec ≈í‚àè/H

Discussion

121.	%_If ‚Äö√Ñ√≤f‚Äö√Ñ√¥ is the focal length of the camera lens and ‚Äö√Ñ√≤≈í‚àè‚Äö√Ñ√¥ is the angle of tilt, the distance of the plumb point from the principal point will be_%
A.	f sin ≈í‚àè
B.	f cos ≈í‚àè
C.	f tan ≈í‚àè
D.	f sec ≈í‚àè
Answer» D. f sec ≈í‚àè

Discussion

122.	%_In the prismatic compass_%
A.	the magnetic needle moves with the box
B.	the line of the sight does not move with the box
C.	the magnetic needle and graduated circle do not move with the box
D.	the graduated circle is fixed to the box and the magnetic needle always remains in the N-S direction
Answer» D. the graduated circle is fixed to the box and the magnetic needle always remains in the N-S direction

Discussion

123.	%_If the lower clamp screw is tightened and upper clamp screw is loosened, the theodolite may be rotated_%
A.	on its outer spindle with a relative motion between the vernier and graduated scale of lower plate
B.	on its outer spindle without a relative motion between the vernier and gra-duated scale of lower plate
C.	on its inner spindle with a relative motion between the vernier and the graduated scale of lower plate
D.	on its inner spindle without a relative motion between the vernier and the graduated scale of lower plate
Answer» D. on its inner spindle without a relative motion between the vernier and the graduated scale of lower plate

Discussion

124.	%_After fixing the plane table to the tripod, the main operations which are needed at each plane table station are (i) Levelling (ii) Orientation (iii) CenteringThe correct sequence of these operations is_%
A.	(i), (ii), (iii)
B.	(i), (iii), (ii)
C.	(iii), (i), (ii)
D.	(ii), (iii), (i)
Answer» C. (iii), (i), (ii)

Discussion

125.	%_Subtense bar is an instrument used for_%
A.	levelling
B.	measurement of horizontal distances in plane areas
C.	measurement of horizontal distances in undulated areas
D.	measurement of angles
Answer» D. measurement of angles

Discussion

126.	%_The point on the celestial sphere vertically below the observer's position, is called_%
A.	Zenith
B.	Celestial point
C.	Nadir
D.	Pole
Answer» D. Pole

Discussion

127.	%_Equation of time which is the difference between apparent solar time and mean solar time at any instant, vanishes during one year_%
A.	Once
B.	Twice
C.	Thrice
D.	Four times
Answer» E.

Discussion

128.	%_Transit rule of adjusting the consecutive coordinates of a traverse is used where_%
A.	linear and angular measurements of the traverse are of equal accuracy
B.	angular measurements are more accurate than linear measurements
C.	linear measurements are more accurate than angular measurements
D.	all of the above
Answer» C. linear measurements are more accurate than angular measurements

Discussion

129.	%_The coverage is least if photography is_%
A.	High oblique
B.	Low oblique
C.	Vertical
D.	None of these
Answer» D. None of these

Discussion

130.	%_The altitude of a circumpolar star is maximum when it is_%
A.	At east elongation
B.	At upper culmination
C.	At west elongation
D.	At lower culmination
Answer» C. At west elongation

Discussion

131.	%_In a truly vertical photograph,_%
A.	Principal point coincides the isocenter
B.	Iso-centre coincides the plumb point
C.	Plumb point coincides the principal point
D.	All the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

132.	%_If the R.L. of a B.M. is 100.00 m, the back- sight is 1.215 m and the foresight is 1.870 m, the R.L. of the forward station is_%
A.	99.345 m
B.	100.345 m
C.	100.655 m
D.	101.870 m
Answer» B. 100.345 m

Discussion

133.	%_The maximum tolerance in a 20 m chain is_%
A.	¬¨¬±2 mm
B.	¬¨¬±3 mm
C.	¬¨¬±5 mm
D.	¬¨¬±8 mm
Answer» D. ¬¨¬±8 mm

Discussion

134.	%_If ≈í‚àè and ≈í¬• be the latitude of a place and declination of a star respectively, the upper culmination of the star will be north of zenith if its zenith distance, is_%
A.	≈í¬• - ≈í‚àè
B.	≈í‚àè - ≈í¬•
C.	≈í‚àè + ≈í¬•
D.	(≈í‚àè + ≈í¬•)/2
Answer» B. ≈í‚àè - ≈í¬•

Discussion

135.	%_The altitudes of a circumpolar star at culminations are 70¬¨‚àû and 10¬¨‚àû, both culminations being north of zenith. The declination of the star, is_%
A.	80¬¨‚àû
B.	70¬¨‚àû
C.	60¬¨‚àû
D.	50¬¨‚àû
Answer» D. 50¬¨‚àû

Discussion

136.	%_If the distance between the projectors is altered by a movement along X-axis of one projector,_%
A.	The length of the air base is increased
B.	The scale of the model is altered
C.	y-parallax is not affected
D.	All the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

137.	%_The difference between a level line and a horizontal line is that_%
A.	level line is a curved line while hori-zontal line is a straight line
B.	level line is normal to plumb line while horizontal line may not be normal to plumb line at the tangent point to level line
C.	horizontal line is normal to plumb line while level line may not be normal to the plumb line
D.	both are same
Answer» B. level line is normal to plumb line while horizontal line may not be normal to plumb line at the tangent point to level line

Discussion

138.	%_The following points form a pair of homologous points:_%
A.	Photo principal point and ground principal point
B.	Photo isocenter and ground isocenter
C.	Photo plumb point and ground plumb point
D.	All the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

139.	%_An imaginary line lying throughout the surface of ground and preserving a constant inclination to the horizontal is known as_%
A.	contour line
B.	horizontal equivalent
C.	contour interval
D.	contour gradient
Answer» E.

Discussion

140.	%_Places having same latitude_%
A.	Lie on the parallel of the latitude
B.	Are equidistant from the nearer pole
C.	Are equidistant from both the poles
D.	All the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

141.	%_If the focal length of the object glass is 25 cm and the distance from object glass to the trunnion axis is 15 cm, the additive constant is_%
A.	0.1
B.	0.4
C.	0.6
D.	1.33
Answer» C. 0.6

Discussion

142.	%_Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. High oblique photographs_%
A.	May have tilt up to 30¬¨‚àû
B.	May include the image of the horizon
C.	May not include the image of the horizon
D.	None of these
Answer» E.

Discussion

143.	%_An aerial photograph may be assumed as_%
A.	Parallel projection
B.	Orthogonal projection
C.	Central projection
D.	None of these
Answer» D. None of these

Discussion

144.	_ For plane ground the scale of a vertical photograph will be same as that of a tiled photograph along the photo parallel through$?
A.	Isocenter
B.	Plumb point
C.	Principal point
D.	None of these
Answer» B. Plumb point

Discussion

145.	_ The latitude of a place was obtained by subtracting the declination of a star from its zenith distance, the observed star was between$?
A.	Horizon and equator
B.	Zenith and pole
C.	Equator and zenith
D.	Pole and horizon
Answer» B. Zenith and pole

Discussion

146.	_ The great circle whose plane is perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the earth, is called$?
A.	Equator
B.	Terrestrial equator
C.	0¬¨‚àû latitude
D.	All the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

147.	_ The Polaris describes a small circle round the pole whose radius is approximately$?
A.	1¬¨‚àû
B.	2¬¨‚àû
C.	3¬¨‚àû
D.	4¬¨‚àû
Answer» B. 2¬¨‚àû

Discussion

148.	_ The nautical mile is the length of$?
A.	1 minute of latitude
B.	1 minute of longitude
C.	1 degree of latitude
D.	1 degree of longitude
Answer» C. 1 degree of latitude

Discussion

149.	_ The shortest distance between two places measured along the surface of the earth, is$?
A.	Length of the equator between their longitudes
B.	Length of the parallel between their longitudes
C.	Length of the arc of the great circle passing through them
D.	None of these
Answer» D. None of these

Discussion

150.	_ Local attraction in compass surveying may exist due to$?
A.	incorrect levelling of the magnetic needle
B.	loss of magnetism of the needle
C.	friction of the needle at the pivot
D.	presence of magnetic substances near the instrument
Answer» E.

Discussion

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*/*_The following sights are taken on a ‚Äö√Ñ√∫turning point‚Äö√Ñ√π?

*/*_Refraction correction?

*/*_Latitude of the observer's position is equal to altitude of?

*/*_Closed contours, with higher value inwards, represent a?

*/*_The error due to eccentricity of inner and outer axes can be eliminated by?

*/*_The great circle whose plane is perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the earth, is called?

*/*_The station which is selected close to the main triangulation station, to avoid intervening obstruction, is not known as?

*/*_For plane ground the scale of a vertical photograph will be same as that of a tiled photograph along the photo parallel through?

*/*_The latitude of a place was obtained by subtracting the declination of a star from its zenith distance, the observed star was between?

*/*_Local attraction in compass surveying may exist due to?

*/*_The shortest distance between two places measured along the surface of the earth, is?

*/*_The scale of a tilted photograph of focal length f taken from an altitude H, along the plate parallel through principal point is?

*/*_Transit rule of adjusting the consecutive coordinates of a traverse is used where?

*/*_Equation of time which is the difference between apparent solar time and mean solar time at any instant, vanishes during one year?

*/*_Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:?

*/*_If ‚Äö√Ñ√≤f‚Äö√Ñ√¥ is the focal length of the camera lens and ‚Äö√Ñ√≤≈í‚àè‚Äö√Ñ√¥ is the angle of tilt, the distance of the plumb point from the principal point will be?

*/*_In the prismatic compass?

*/*_To avoid large centering error with very short legs, observations are generally made?

%_To avoid large centering error with very short legs, observations are generally made_%

%_The scale of a tilted photograph of focal length f taken from an altitude H, along the plate parallel through principal point is_%

%_If ‚Äö√Ñ√≤f‚Äö√Ñ√¥ is the focal length of the camera lens and ‚Äö√Ñ√≤≈í‚àè‚Äö√Ñ√¥ is the angle of tilt, the distance of the plumb point from the principal point will be_%

%_In the prismatic compass_%

%_If the lower clamp screw is tightened and upper clamp screw is loosened, the theodolite may be rotated_%

%_After fixing the plane table to the tripod, the main operations which are needed at each plane table station are (i) Levelling (ii) Orientation (iii) CenteringThe correct sequence of these operations is_%

%_Subtense bar is an instrument used for_%

%_The point on the celestial sphere vertically below the observer's position, is called_%

%_Equation of time which is the difference between apparent solar time and mean solar time at any instant, vanishes during one year_%

%_Transit rule of adjusting the consecutive coordinates of a traverse is used where_%

%_The coverage is least if photography is_%

%_The altitude of a circumpolar star is maximum when it is_%

%_In a truly vertical photograph,_%

%_If the R.L. of a B.M. is 100.00 m, the back- sight is 1.215 m and the foresight is 1.870 m, the R.L. of the forward station is_%

%_The maximum tolerance in a 20 m chain is_%

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%_If the distance between the projectors is altered by a movement along X-axis of one projector,_%

%_The difference between a level line and a horizontal line is that_%

%_The following points form a pair of homologous points:_%

%_An imaginary line lying throughout the surface of ground and preserving a constant inclination to the horizontal is known as_%

%_Places having same latitude_%

%_If the focal length of the object glass is 25 cm and the distance from object glass to the trunnion axis is 15 cm, the additive constant is_%

%_Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. High oblique photographs_%

%_An aerial photograph may be assumed as_%

_ For plane ground the scale of a vertical photograph will be same as that of a tiled photograph along the photo parallel through$?

_ The latitude of a place was obtained by subtracting the declination of a star from its zenith distance, the observed star was between$?

_ The great circle whose plane is perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the earth, is called$?

_ The Polaris describes a small circle round the pole whose radius is approximately$?

_ The nautical mile is the length of$?

_ The shortest distance between two places measured along the surface of the earth, is$?

_ Local attraction in compass surveying may exist due to$?

/_The following sights are taken on a ‚Äö√Ñ√∫turning point‚Äö√Ñ√π?

/_Refraction correction?

/_Latitude of the observer's position is equal to altitude of?

/_Closed contours, with higher value inwards, represent a?

/_The error due to eccentricity of inner and outer axes can be eliminated by?

/_The great circle whose plane is perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the earth, is called?

/_The station which is selected close to the main triangulation station, to avoid intervening obstruction, is not known as?

/_For plane ground the scale of a vertical photograph will be same as that of a tiled photograph along the photo parallel through?

/_The latitude of a place was obtained by subtracting the declination of a star from its zenith distance, the observed star was between?

/_Local attraction in compass surveying may exist due to?

/_The shortest distance between two places measured along the surface of the earth, is?

/_The scale of a tilted photograph of focal length f taken from an altitude H, along the plate parallel through principal point is?

/_Transit rule of adjusting the consecutive coordinates of a traverse is used where?

/_Equation of time which is the difference between apparent solar time and mean solar time at any instant, vanishes during one year?

/_Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:?

/_If ‚Äö√Ñ√≤f‚Äö√Ñ√¥ is the focal length of the camera lens and ‚Äö√Ñ√≤≈í‚àè‚Äö√Ñ√¥ is the angle of tilt, the distance of the plumb point from the principal point will be?

/_In the prismatic compass?

/_To avoid large centering error with very short legs, observations are generally made?