Surveying MCQs

Welcome to our comprehensive collection of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on 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 Surveying MCQs are designed to help you grasp the core concepts and excel in solving problems.

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Q101.
When the bubble of the level tube of a level, remains central

a.

line of sight is horizontal

b.

axis of the telescope is horizontal

c.

line of collimation is horizontal

d.

geometrical axis of the telescope is horizontal.

Discuss
Answer: (a).line of sight is horizontal
Q102.
The operation of making the algebraic sum of latitudes and departures of a closed traverse, each equal to zero, is known

a.

balancing the sights

b.

balancing the departures

c.

balancing the latitudes

d.

balancing the traverse.

Discuss
Answer: (d).balancing the traverse.
Q103.
Orientation of a plane table by solving two point problem is only adopted when

a.

saving of time is a main factor

b.

better accuracy is a main factor

c.

given points are inaccessible

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).given points are inaccessible
Q104.
A back sight

a.

is always taken on a point of known elevation or can be computed

b.

is added to the known level to obtain the instrument height

c.

taken on an inverted staff is treated as negative

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q105.
Metric chains are generally available in

a.

10 m and 20 m length

b.

15 m and 20 m length

c.

20 m and 30 m length

d.

25 m and 100 m length

Discuss
Answer: (c).20 m and 30 m length
Q106.
On a diagonal scale, it is possible to read up to

a.

one dimension

b.

two dimensions

c.

three dimensions

d.

four dimensions.

Discuss
Answer: (c).three dimensions
Q107.
Plotting of inaccessible points on a plane table, is done by

a.

intersection

b.

traversing

c.

radiation

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).intersection
Q108.
A dumpy level is set up with its eye-piece vertically over a peg A. The height from the top of peg A to the centre of the eye-piece is 1.540 m and the reading on peg B is 0.705 m. The level is then setup over B. The height of the eye-piece above peg B is 1.490 m and a reading on A is 2.195 m. The difference in level between A and B is

a.

2.900 m

b.

3.030 m

c.

0.770 m

d.

0.785 m

Discuss
Answer: (c).0.770 m
Q109.
Probable systematic error in precise levelling as recommended by International Geodetic Association should not exceed (where k is in kilometers.)

a.

± 0.1 √k mm

b.

± 0.2 √k mm

c.

± 0.1 √k

d.

0.2 √k mm

Discuss
Answer: (d).0.2 √k mm
Q110.
The diaphragm of a stadia theodolite is fitted with two additional

a.

horizontal hairs

b.

vertical hairs

c.

horizontal and two vertical hairs

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).horizontal hairs
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