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.
Pick up the correct statement from the following :

a.

a refracting telescope consists optically of two lenses

b.

the principal axes of both the lenses coincide the optical axis of the telescope

c.

the lens nearer the object to be viewed is convex and is called objective

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q282.
An internal focussing type surveying telescope, may be focussed by the movement of

a.

objective glass of the telescope

b.

convex-lens in the telescope

c.

concave lens in the telescope

d.

plano-convex lens in the telescope.

Discuss
Answer: (c).concave lens in the telescope
Q283.
An imaginary line lying throughout on the surface of the earth and preserving a constant inclination to the horizontal, is called

a.

contour line

b.

contour gradient

c.

level line

d.

line of gentle scope.

Discuss
Answer: (b).contour gradient
Q284.
An angles of 45° with a chain line may be set out with

a.

optical square

b.

open cross staff

c.

Fench cross staff

d.

prismatic square.

Discuss
Answer: (c).Fench cross staff
Q285.
Pick up the correct statement from the following :

a.

spherical aberration may be reduced by diminishing the aperture

b.

spherical aberration may be minimised by replacing the single lens by a combination of the lenses.

c.

in telescope objectives, a combination of convex lens and concave lens is used.

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q286.
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
Q287.
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
Q288.
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
Q289.
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
Q290.
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°
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