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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Q261.
The rise and fall method of reduction of levels, provides a check on

a.

back sights

b.

fore sights

c.

intermediate sights

d.

all of these.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all of these.
Q262.
In tangential tacheometry, an ordinary level staff is used

a.

leaning towards the instrument for inclined sights upward

b.

leaning away from the instrument for inclined sights downwards

c.

vertical in all cases

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).vertical in all cases
Q263.
The instrument which is used in plane tabling for obtaining horizontal and vertical distances directly without resorting to chaining, is known as

a.

Plane alidade

b.

telescopic alidade

c.

clinometer

d.

tacheometer.

Discuss
Answer: (b).telescopic alidade
Q264.
While surveying a plot of land by plane tabling, the field observations

a.

and plotting proceed simultaneously

b.

and plotting do not proceed simultaneously

c.

and recorded in field books to be plotted later

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (a).and plotting proceed simultaneously
Q265.
If vertical angles of inclined sights do not exceed 10° and non-verticality of the staff remains within 1°, stadia system of tacheometric observations are made on

a.

staff normal

b.

staff vertical

c.

staff normal as well as vertical

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).staff normal
Q266.
If the length of a chain line along a slope of ฮธ° is l, the required slope correction is

a.

2l cos² ฮธ/2

b.

2l sin² ฮธ/2

c.

l tan² ฮธ/2

d.

l cos² ฮธ/2.

Discuss
Answer: (b).2l sin² ฮธ/2
Q267.
The sag of 50 m tape weighing 4 kg under 5 kg tension is roughly

a.

0.043 m

b.

0.053 m

c.

0.063 m

d.

0.083 m

Discuss
Answer: (d).0.083 m
Q268.
Ranging is an operation of

a.

reconnaissance

b.

judging the distance

c.

determination of slope

d.

establishing intermediate points between terminals.

Discuss
Answer: (d).establishing intermediate points between terminals.
Q269.
Pick up the correct statement from the following :

a.

mistakes arise from inattention, inexperience or carelessness

b.

systematic errors persist and have regular effects in the survey performances

c.

accidental errors occur inspite of every precaution is taken

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q270.
Surveys which are carried out to provide a national grid of control for preparation of accurate maps of large areas, are known

a.

plane surveys

b.

geodetic surveys

c.

geographical surveys

d.

topographical surveys.

Discuss
Answer: (b).geodetic surveys
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