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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Q21.
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
Q22.
If θ and δ 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.

δ - θ

b.

θ - δ

c.

θ + δ

d.

(θ - δ)/2

Discuss
Answer: (b).θ - δ
Q23.
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
Q24.
The correction for parallax, is

a.

- 8".8 cos α

b.

+ .8" sin α

c.

+ 8".8 cos α

d.

- 8".8 cos α.

Discuss
Answer: (c).+ 8".8 cos α
Q25.
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'
Q26.
Systematic errors

a.

always follow some definite mathematical law

b.

can be removed by applying corrections to the observed values

c.

either make the result too great or too small

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q27.
Perspective centre relates to

a.

parallel projection

b.

orthogonal projection

c.

central projection

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).central projection
Q28.
At western elongation, the pole star moves

a.

eastward

b.

westward

c.

northward

d.

southward.

Discuss
Answer: (d).southward.
Q29.
Pick up the correct statement from the following :

a.

Refraction correction is zero when the celestial body is in the zenith

b.

Refraction correction is 33' when the celestial body is on the horizon

c.

Refraction correction of celestial bodies depends upon their altitudes

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q30.
The hour angle of the heavenly body for Greenwich meridian equals the hour angle of the body for any other meridian + longitude :

a.

mean sun

b.

true sun

c.

vernal equinox

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
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