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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Q301.
Locating the position of a plane table station with reference to three known points, is known as

a.

intersection method

b.

radiation method

c.

resection method

d.

three point problem.

Discuss
Answer: (d).three point problem.
Q302.
If D is the degree of the curve of radius R, the exact length of its specified chord, is

a.

radius of the curve x sine of half the degree

b.

diameter of the curve x sine of half the degree

c.

diameter of the curve x cosine of half the degree

d.

diameter of the curve x tangent of half the degree.

Discuss
Answer: (b).diameter of the curve x sine of half the degree
Q303.
If the chain line which runs along N-S direction is horizontal and the ground in E-W direction is sloping

a.

it is possible to set offsets correctly on east side

b.

it is possible to set offsets correctly on east side

c.

it is not possible to set offsets correctly on west side

d.

it is possible to set offsets correctly on both sides.

Discuss
Answer: (d).it is possible to set offsets correctly on both sides.
Q304.
A lens or combination of lenses in which the following defect is completely eliminated is called aplanatic

a.

spherical aberration

b.

chromatic aberration

c.

coma

d.

astigmatism.

Discuss
Answer: (a).spherical aberration
Q305.
While setting a plane table at a station it was found that the error in centering was 30 cm away from the ray of length 40 m drawn from the station. If the scale of the plan is 1 cm = 2 cm, the displacement of the end of the ray in plan from the true position will be

a.

0.02 cm

b.

0.15 cm

c.

02 cm

d.

0.1 cm

Discuss
Answer: (b).0.15 cm
Q306.
In precision theodolite traverse if included angles are read twice and the mean reading accepted using both verniers having a least count of 30". Assuming the instrument to be in perfect adjustment, linear measurements correct to 6 mm per 30 metre tape duly corrected for temperature, slope and sag, the angular error of closure not to exceed (where n is the number of traverse legs)

a.

50" √n

b.

30" √n

c.

60" √n.

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).50" √n
Q307.
Straight, parallel and widely spaced contours represent

a.

a steep surface

b.

a flat surface

c.

an inclined plane surface

d.

curved surface.

Discuss
Answer: (c).an inclined plane surface
Q308.
The theodolites used for making tacheometric observations by optical wedge system, are

a.

provided with stadia hairs in front of eye piece

b.

not provided with stadia hairs at all

c.

fitted with a glass wedge inside the telescope

d.

fitted with a glass wedge in front of telescope.

Discuss
Answer: (d).fitted with a glass wedge in front of telescope.
Q309.
Tilt of the staff in stadia tacheometry increases the intercept if it is

a.

away from the telescope pointing down hill

b.

towards the telescope pointing up-hill

c.

away from the telescope pointing up-hill

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).away from the telescope pointing up-hill
Q310.
To orient a plane table at a point with two inaccessible points, the method generally adopted, is

a.

intersection

b.

resection

c.

radiation

d.

two point problem.

Discuss
Answer: (d).two point problem.
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