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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Q31.
By raising the z-column of right projector, maximum y-parallax is introduced in the model at

a.

position 1

b.

position 2

c.

position 4

d.

position 4 and 6.

Discuss
Answer: (d).position 4 and 6.
Q32.
The height displacement on a vertical photograph

a.

increases as the horizontal distance increases from the principal point

b.

increases as the ground elevation increases

c.

decreases as the flying height increases

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q33.
The equation which is obtained by multiplying each equation by the coefficient of its un-knowns and by adding the equations thus formed, is known as

a.

observation equation

b.

conditional equation

c.

normal equation

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).normal equation
Q34.
Accidental errors

a.

do not follow any definite mathematical law

b.

cannot be removed by applying corrections to the observed values

c.

are generally small

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q35.
If θ and δ be the latitude of a place and declination of a star respectively, the upper culmination of the star will be north of zenith if its zenith distance, is

a.

δ - θ

b.

θ - δ

c.

θ + δ

d.

(θ + δ)/2

Discuss
Answer: (a).δ - θ
Q36.
In a tropical year, the number of sidereal days are

a.

one less than mean solar days

b.

one more than mean solar days

c.

equal to mean solar days

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (b).one more than mean solar days
Q37.
The position of a heavenly body on the celestial sphere can be completely specified by

a.

its altitude and azimuth

b.

its declination and hour angle

c.

its declination and right ascension

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q38.
The point on the celestial sphere vertically below the observer's position, is called

a.

zenith

b.

celestial point

c.

nadir

d.

pole.

Discuss
Answer: (c).nadir
Q39.
The stereo plotting instruments are generally manufactured on the principle of

a.

optical projection

b.

optical mechanism projection

c.

mechanical projection

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q40.
Latitude of a place is the angular distance from

a.

Greenwich to the place

b.

equator to the poles

c.

equator to the nearer pole

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (d).none of these.
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