Explore topic-wise MCQs in Surveying.

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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