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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Q81.
The moon rotates round the earth once in every

a.

29 days

b.

29.35 days

c.

29.53 days

d.

30 days.

Discuss
Answer: (b).29.35 days
Q82.
The First Point of Aeries

a.

is the point in the celestial sphere where zero meridian crosses the celestial equator

b.

is usually denoted by the Greek letter ฮณ

c.

is located near the very conspicuous rectangle of stars in the constellations of Pegasus and Andromeda.

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q83.
The parallax of a point on the photograph is due to

a.

ground elevation

b.

flying height

c.

length of air base

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q84.
A star may culminate at zenith if its declination is

a.

greater than the longitude of the place

b.

less than the latitude of the place

c.

equal to the latitude of the place

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).equal to the latitude of the place
Q85.
For adjusting a quadrilateral whose both the diagonals are observed, the equations of conditions involved, are

a.

two angle equations and two side equations

b.

one angle equation and three side equations

c.

three angle equations and one side equation

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).three angle equations and one side equation
Q86.
The nearest star is so far away from the earth that the directions to it from two diametrically opposite points on the earth differs less than

a.

0.01 second

b.

0.001 second

c.

0.0001 second

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).0.0001 second
Q87.
The station where observations are not made, but the angles at the station are used in triangulation series, is known as

a.

satellite station

b.

subsidiary station

c.

pivot station

d.

main station.

Discuss
Answer: (c).pivot station
Q88.
Spring tides are caused when

a.

sun and moon are in line with earth

b.

solar tidal force acts opposite to lunar tidal force

c.

solar tidal force and lunar tidal force both coincide

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).solar tidal force and lunar tidal force both coincide
Q89.
Longitude of a place is the angular distance between the meridian of the place and

a.

the standard meridian

b.

the international date line

c.

that of Greenwich

d.

both (a) and (c) of above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).both (a) and (c) of above.
Q90.
In field astronomy, the quantities observed are entirely

a.

lengths

b.

angles

c.

heights

d.

all of these.

Discuss
Answer: (b).angles
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