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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Q171.
The reduced bearing of a line is N 87° W. Its whole circle bearing is

a.

87°

b.

273°

c.

93°

d.

3°

Discuss
Answer: (b).273°
Q172.
Surveys which are carried out to depict mountains, rivers, water bodies, wooded areas and other cultural details, are known as

a.

cadastral surveys

b.

city surveys

c.

topographical surveys

d.

guide map surveys

Discuss
Answer: (c).topographical surveys
Q173.
Which of the following introduces an error of about 1 in 1000 if 20 m chain is used

a.

length of chain 20 mm wrong

b.

one end of the chain 0.9 m off the line

c.

one end of chain 0.9 m higher than the other

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q174.
In a lemniscate curve the ratio of the angle between the tangent at the end of the polar ray and the straight, and the angle between the polar ray and the straight, is

a.

2

b.

3

c.

4

d.

3/2

Discuss
Answer: (d).3/2
Q175.
Ranging in chain survey means

a.

looking at an isolated point not on the line

b.

establishing an intermediate point on the line

c.

determining the distance between end points

d.

determining the offset distance

Discuss
Answer: (b).establishing an intermediate point on the line
Q176.
Accurate measurement of deflection angles with a transit not properly adjusted may be made by

a.

setting the vernier A at zero at back station and then plunging the telescope

b.

setting the vernier A at zero at back station and turning the instrument to the forward station

c.

taking two back sights one with the telescope normal and the other with telescope inverted

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).taking two back sights one with the telescope normal and the other with telescope inverted
Q177.
If whole circle bearing of a line is 120°, its reduced bearing is

a.

S 20° E

b.

S 60° E

c.

N 120° E

d.

N 60° E.

Discuss
Answer: (b).S 60° E
Q178.
Greater accuracy in linear measurements, is obtained by

a.

tacheometry

b.

direct chaining

c.

direct taping

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (c).direct taping
Q179.
From any point on the surface with a given inclination

a.

only one contour gradient is possible

b.

two contour gradients are possible

c.

indefinite contour gradients are possible

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (c).indefinite contour gradients are possible
Q180.
Angles to a given pivot station observed from a number of traverse stations when plotted, the lines to the pivot station intersect at a common point

a.

angular measurements are correct and not the linear measurements

b.

linear measurements are correct and not the angular measurements

c.

angular and linear measurements are correct and not the plotting of traverse

d.

angular and linear measurements and also plotting of the traverse are correct.

Discuss
Answer: (d).angular and linear measurements and also plotting of the traverse are correct.
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