Advanced Surveying MCQs

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Q101.
Pick up the correct statement from the following :

a.

the vertical plane containing the zenith, the station of observation and the celestial pole is the observer's meridian plane.

b.

the angle between the direction of star in vertical plane and the direction of the star in horizontal plane is called the altitude of the star.

c.

the complement of the altitude of star is called the zenith distance of the star.

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q102.
For mapping any country

a.

geodetic triangulation of greatest possible sides and accuracy is carried out

b.

primary triangles are broken down into secondary triangles of somewhat lesser accuracy

c.

secondary triangles are further broken into third and fourth order triangles, the points of which are used for detail surveys

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q103.
The negative sign is assigned to

a.

reduction to mean sea level

b.

correction for horizontal alignment

c.

correction for slope

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q104.
Pick up the correct statement from the following :

a.

The star's movement is apparent due to the actual steady rotation of the earth about its axis

b.

The stars move round in circular concentrated parts

c.

The centre of the circular paths of stars is the celestial pole

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q105.
The method of surveying by triangula-tion was first introduced by the Dutchman Snell in

a.

1600

b.

1615

c.

1630

d.

1650

Discuss
Answer: (b).1615
Q106.
Right ascension of a heavenly body is its equatorial angular distance measured

a.

westward from the first point of Libra

b.

eastward from the first point of Aeries

c.

westward from the first point of Aeries

d.

eastward from the first point of Libra.

Discuss
Answer: (b).eastward from the first point of Aeries
Q107.
Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. In a spherical triangle

a.

every angle is less than two right angles

b.

sum of the three angles is equal to two right angles

c.

sum of the three angles less than six right angles and greater than two right angles

d.

if the sum of any two sides is ฯ€, the sum of the angles opposite them is also ฯ€

Discuss
Answer: (b).sum of the three angles is equal to two right angles
Q108.
Pick up the correct statement from the following :

a.

North end of the polar axis is known as north pole

b.

South end of the polar axis is known as south pole

c.

Point where polar axis when produced northward intersects the celestial sphere, is known as north celestial pole

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q109.
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.

Discuss
Answer: (a).horizon and equator
Q110.
If S is the sum of three angles of a spherical triangle, the spherical excess equals

a.

S - 90°

b.

S - 180°

c.

S - 270°

d.

S - 360°.

Discuss
Answer: (b).S - 180°
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