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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Q111.
Centering error of a theodolite produces an error

a.

in all angles equally

b.

which does not vary with the direction or pointing

c.

which varies with the direction of pointing and inversely with the length of sight

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).which varies with the direction of pointing and inversely with the length of sight
Q112.
In levelling operation

a.

if second reading is more than first, it represents a rise

b.

if first reading is more than second, it represents a rise

c.

if first reading is less than second, it represents a fall

d.

both (b) and (c).

Discuss
Answer: (d).both (b) and (c).
Q113.
Pick up the correct statement from the following :

a.

in astronomical telescope, the rays from the object after refraction at the objective are brought to a focus before entering the eyepiece to produce a real inverted image in front of the eye piece

b.

in Galileo's telescope, the rays from the object get refracted at the objective and are intercepted by the eyepiece before a real image is formed

c.

a line passing through the optical centre of the objective traversing through the eyepiece, is called line of sight

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q114.
In optical reading instruments

a.

the vertical circle is usually continuous from 0° to 359°

b.

the readings increase when the telescope is elevated in the face left position

c.

the readings decrease when the telescope is elevated in the face right position

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q115.
For setting out a simple curve, using two theodolites.

a.

offsets from tangents are required

b.

offsets from chord produced are required

c.

offsets from long chord are required

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (d).none of these.
Q116.
Geodetic surveying is undertaken

a.

for production of accurate maps of wide areas

b.

for developing the science of geodesy

c.

making use of most accurate instruments and methods of observation

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q117.
The desired sensitivity of a bubble tube with 2 mm divisions is 30". The radius of the bubble tube should be

a.

13.75 m

b.

3.44 m

c.

1375 m

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).13.75 m
Q118.
A dumpy level was set up at the midpoint between two pegs A and B, 50 m apart and the staff readings at A and B were 1.22 and 1.06. With the level set up a A, the readings at A and B were 1.55 and 1.37. The collimation error per 100 m length of sight is

a.

0.02 m inclined upwards

b.

0.04 m inclined downwards

c.

0.04 m inclined upward

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (b).0.04 m inclined downwards
Q119.
If the rate of gain of radial acceleration is 0.3 m per sec³ and full centrifugal ratio is developed. On the curve the ratio of the length of the transition curve of same radius on road and railway, is

a.

2.828

b.

3.828

c.

1.828

d.

0.828.

Discuss
Answer: (a).2.828
Q120.
The angle between two plane mirrors of optical square, is

a.

20°

b.

30°

c.

45°

d.

60°

Discuss
Answer: (c).45°
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