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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Q111.
The great circle which passes through the zenith, nadir and the poles, is known as

a.

meridian

b.

vertical circle

c.

prime vertical

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).meridian
Q112.
The scale of a tilted photograph of focal length f taken from an altitude H, along the plate parallel through principal point is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q113.
The maximum error in radial line assumption, is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q114.
ฮฑ and ฮฒ are the angles subtended by a point of elevation h at their air station with respective plumb points. Photo scale and focal length of the lens being S and f respectively. Parallax displacement of the point due to relief, is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q115.
The scale of a tilted photograph of focal length f, taken from an altitude H, along the plate parallel through plumb point, is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (b).B
Q116.
If E is the spherical excess and R the radius of the earth, the surface area of the triangle, is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (b).B
Q117.
For a spherical triangle ABC, pick up incorrect statement

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (d).D
Q118.
If ฮด is the declination of the Polaris and ฮป is the latitude of the place, the azimuth of the polaris, is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q119.
In triangulation surveys

a.

the area is divided into triangular figures

b.

control stations are located from which detailed surveys are carried out

c.

sides are not measured excepting the base line

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q120.
When a star is between the pole and the horizon, the relationship between latitude (ฮป), zenith distance (z) and declination ฮด, is

a.

ฮธ = z + ฮด

b.

ฮธ = ฮด - z

c.

ฮธ = 180° - (z + ฮด)

d.

ฮธ = (z + ฮด) - 180°.

Discuss
Answer: (c).ฮธ = 180° - (z + ฮด)
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