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.

In this section, you'll find a wide range of Surveying mcq questions that explore various aspects of Surveying problems. Each MCQ is crafted to challenge your understanding of Surveying principles, enabling you to refine your problem-solving techniques. Whether you're a student aiming to ace Civil Engineering tests, a job seeker preparing for interviews, or someone simply interested in sharpening their skills, our Surveying MCQs are your pathway to success in mastering this essential Civil Engineering topic.

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Q141.
The main plate of a transit is divided into 1080 equal divisions. 60 divisions of the vernier coincide exactly with 59 divisions of the main plate. The transit can read angles accurate upto

a.

5"

b.

10"

c.

15"

d.

20"

Discuss
Answer: (d).20"
Q142.
Pick up the correct statement from the following :

a.

the lines of sight while observing back sight and fore sight lie in the same horizontal plane

b.

the staff readings are measurements made vertically downwards from a horizontal plane

c.

the horizontal plane with reference to which staff readings are taken, coincides with the level surface through the telescope axis

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q143.
Pick up the correct statement from the following :

a.

If the slope of the curve of a mass diagram in the direction of increasing abscissa is downward, it indicates an embankment

b.

The vertical distance between a maximum ordinate and the next forward maximum ordinate represents the whole volume of the embankment

c.

The vertical distance between a minimum ordinate and the next forward maximum ordinate represents the whole volume of a cutting

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q144.
Pick up the correct statement from the following :

a.

if the image of the object does not fall on the plane of the cross-lines, parallax exists

b.

parallax has nothing to do with the eyepiece

c.

the eyepiece is adjusted for clear vision of the cross hairs

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q145.
The slope correction may be ignored if

a.

the slope of the ground is less than 3°

b.

to slope of the ground is say 1 in 19

c.

both (a) and (b)

d.

neither (a) nor (b)

Discuss
Answer: (c).both (a) and (b)
Q146.
A traverse deflection angle is

a.

less than 90°

b.

more than 90° but less than 180°

c.

the difference between the included angle and 180°

d.

the difference between 360° and the included angle.

Discuss
Answer: (c).the difference between the included angle and 180°
Q147.
While measuring a chain line between two stations A and B intervened by a raised ground

a.

vision gets obstructed

b.

chaining gets obstructed

c.

both vision and chaining get obstructed

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (a).vision gets obstructed
Q148.
The Random errors tend to accumulate proportionally to

a.

numbers of operations involved

b.

reciprocal of operations involved

c.

square root of the number of operation involved

d.

cube root of the number of operation involved.

Discuss
Answer: (c).square root of the number of operation involved
Q149.
The true meridian of a place is the line in which earth's surface is intersected by a plane through

a.

east and west points

b.

zenith and nadir points

c.

north and south geographical poles

d.

north and south magnetic poles.

Discuss
Answer: (c).north and south geographical poles
Q150.
The least count of a vernier scale is

a.

sum of the smallest divisions of main and vernier scales

b.

value of one division of the primary scale divided by total number of divisions of vernier scale

c.

value of one division of vernier scale divided by total number of divisions of primary scale

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (b).value of one division of the primary scale divided by total number of divisions of vernier scale
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