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.
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
Q172.
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
Q173.
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
Q174.
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
Q175.
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.
Q176.
Reduced bearing of a line is an angle between

a.

north line and given line measured clockwise

b.

north line and given line measured anticlockwise

c.

east or west and the given line

d.

given line and the part of the meridian whether N end or S end, lying adjacent to it.

Discuss
Answer: (d).given line and the part of the meridian whether N end or S end, lying adjacent to it.
Q177.
While measuring with a metallic tape of 30 m length pull should be applied

a.

1 kg

b.

2 kg

c.

3 kg

d.

4 kg

Discuss
Answer: (c).3 kg
Q178.
With usual notations, the expression V²/gR represents

a.

centrifugal force

b.

centrifugal ratio

c.

super elevation

d.

radial acceleration.

Discuss
Answer: (b).centrifugal ratio
Q179.
An angle of deflection right, may be directly obtained by setting the instrument to read

a.

zero on back station

b.

180° on back station

c.

90°

d.

270° on back station.

Discuss
Answer: (a).zero on back station
Q180.
The method of finding out the difference in elevation between two points for eliminating the effect of curvature and refraction, is

a.

reciprocal levelling

b.

precise levelling

c.

differential levelling

d.

flying levelling

Discuss
Answer: (a).reciprocal levelling
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