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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Q281.
The imaginary line passing through the intersection of cross hairs and the optical centre of the objective, is known as

a.

line of sight

b.

line of collimation

c.

axis of the telescope

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (b).line of collimation
Q282.
A dumpy level was set up at mid-point between pegs A and B, 80 m apart and the staff readings were 1.32 and 1.56. When the level was set up at a point 10 m from A on BA produced, the staff readings obtained at A and B were 1.11 and 1.39. The correct staff reading from this set up at S should be

a.

1.435

b.

1.345

c.

1.425

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (b).1.345
Q283.
The staff intercept will be

a.

greater farther off the staff is held

b.

smaller, farther off the staff is held

c.

smaller, nearer the staff is held

d.

same, wherever the staff is held.

Discuss
Answer: (b).smaller, farther off the staff is held
Q284.
Horizontal distances obtained tacheometerically are corrected for

a.

slope correction

b.

temperature correction

c.

refraction and curvature correction

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (c).refraction and curvature correction
Q285.
If the long chord and tangent length of a circular curve of radius R are equal the angle of deflection, is

a.

30°

b.

60°

c.

90°

d.

120°

Discuss
Answer: (d).120°
Q286.
Pick up the correct statement from the following :

a.

an observation or the resulting reading with the level on a levelling staff is called sight

b.

a back sight is the first sight taken after setting up the instrument in any position

c.

the first sight on each change point is a fore sight

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q287.
In setting up a plane table at any station

a.

levelling is done first

b.

centering is done first

c.

both levelling and centering are done simultaneously

d.

orientation is done first.

Discuss
Answer: (c).both levelling and centering are done simultaneously
Q288.
The angle of intersection of a contour and a ridge line, is

a.

30°

b.

45°

c.

60°

d.

90°.

Discuss
Answer: (d).90°.
Q289.
The area of any irregular figure of the plotted map is measured with

a.

pentagraph

b.

sextant

c.

clinometer

d.

planimeter

Discuss
Answer: (d).planimeter
Q290.
Probable accidental error in precise levelling as recommended by International Geodetic Association, should not exceed (where k is in kilometers.)

a.

± 0.1 √k mm

b.

± 0.5 √k mm

c.

± 1 √k mm

d.

± 2 √k mm

Discuss
Answer: (c).± 1 √k mm
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