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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Q91.
The orthogonal projection of the perspective centre on a tilted photograph, is called

a.

nadir

b.

isocentre

c.

principal point

d.

plumb point.

Discuss
Answer: (c).principal point
Q92.
The principal plane contains

a.

nadir point

b.

iso centre

c.

principal point

d.

all the above..

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above..
Q93.
The point where vertical line passing through the perspective centre intersects the plane of the photograph, is known as

a.

photo plumb point

b.

plumb point

c.

nadir point

d.

isocentre

Discuss
Answer: (a).photo plumb point
Q94.
Pick up the correct statement from the following :

a.

Aerial photographs may be either vertical or oblique

b.

Vertical photographs are taken with the axis of camera pointing vertically downward

c.

Vertical photographs are used for most accurate maps

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q95.
The scale of the photography taken from a height of 300 m, with a camera of focal length 15 cm, is

a.

1 : 10,000

b.

1 : 15,000

c.

1 : 20,000

d.

1 : 30,000.

Discuss
Answer: (c).1 : 20,000
Q96.
A nautical mile is

a.

one minute arc of the great circle passing through two points

b.

one minute arc of the longitude

c.

6080 ft

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q97.
The following points form a pair of homologous points :

a.

Photo principal point and ground principal point

b.

Photo isocentre and ground isocentre

c.

Photo plumb point and ground plumb point

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q98.
The latitude of the observer's position, is

a.

elevation of the elevated pole

b.

declination of the observer's zenith

c.

angular distance along the observer's meridian between equator and the observer

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q99.
If 16 flight lines are run perpendicular to an area 30 km wide, their spacings on a photographical map on scale 1 : 50,000 , will be

a.

1 cm

b.

2 cm

c.

3 cm

d.

4 cm

Discuss
Answer: (d).4 cm
Q100.
The position of the sun when its north declination is maximum is known as

a.

vernal equinox

b.

Autumnal equinox

c.

summer solstice

d.

winter solstice.

Discuss
Answer: (c).summer solstice
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