Advanced Surveying MCQs

Welcome to our comprehensive collection of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Advanced Surveying, a fundamental topic in the field of Civil Engineering. Whether you're preparing for competitive exams, honing your problem-solving skills, or simply looking to enhance your abilities in this field, our Advanced Surveying MCQs are designed to help you grasp the core concepts and excel in solving problems.

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Q1.
Invar tapes used for measuring base lines, is made of nickel-iron alloy containing nickel

a.

24%

b.

36%

c.

40%

d.

60%.

Discuss
Answer: (b).36%
Q2.
Triangulation surveys are carried out for locating

a.

control points for surveys of large areas

b.

control points for photogrammetric surveys

c.

engineering works, i.e. terminal points of long tunnels, bridge abutments, etc.

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q3.
The movement of the projector in y-direction, introduces in the model a y-parallax

a.

maximum at position 1

b.

maximum at position 2

c.

maximum at position 5 and 6

d.

equally throughout the model.

Discuss
Answer: (d).equally throughout the model.
Q4.
The angle between the direction of star and the direction of earth's axis of rotation is called

a.

co-declination

b.

co-latitude

c.

declination

d.

latitude.

Discuss
Answer: (a).co-declination
Q5.
Pick up the correct statement from the following :

a.

The angle between the plane of the negative and the horizontal plane containing perspective axis is the tilt of the photograph

b.

The direction of maximum tilt is defined by the photo principal line

c.

The principal plane is truly vertical plane which contains perspective centre as well as principal point and plumb point

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q6.
The circle in which a plane tangent to the earth's surface at the point of observation, intersects the celestial sphere, is called

a.

visible horizon

b.

sensible horizon

c.

celestial horizon

d.

true horizon

Discuss
Answer: (b).sensible horizon
Q7.
If ฮธ and ฮด be the latitude of an observer and declination of a heavenly body respectively, the upper culmination of the body will be south of zenith if its zenith distance, is

a.

ฮด - ฮธ

b.

ฮธ - ฮด

c.

ฮธ + ฮด

d.

(ฮธ - ฮด)/2

Discuss
Answer: (b).ฮธ - ฮด
Q8.
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.

Discuss
Answer: (c).length of the arc of the great circle passing through them
Q9.
The correction for parallax, is

a.

- 8".8 cos ฮฑ

b.

+ .8" sin ฮฑ

c.

+ 8".8 cos ฮฑ

d.

- 8".8 cos ฮฑ.

Discuss
Answer: (c).+ 8".8 cos ฮฑ
Q10.
The angle between the plane of the equator and the plane of the ecliptic, is known as obliquity of the ecliptic and its value is

a.

22° 30'

b.

23° 27'

c.

23° 30'

d.

24° 0'.

Discuss
Answer: (b).23° 27'
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