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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Q321.
The correction to be applied to each 30 metre chain length along θ° slope, is

a.

30 (sec θ - 1) m

b.

30 (sin θ - 1) m

c.

30 (cos θ - 1) m

d.

30 (tan θ - 1) m

Discuss
Answer: (a).30 (sec θ - 1) m
Q322.
If + 0.8% grade meets - 0.7% grade and the rate of change of grade for 30 m distance is 0.05, the length of the vertical curve will be

a.

600 m

b.

700 m

c.

800 m

d.

900 m

Discuss
Answer: (d).900 m
Q323.
The included angles of a theodolite traverse, are generally measured

a.

clockwise from the forward station

b.

anti-clockwise from the back station

c.

anti-clockwise from the forward station

d.

clockwise from the back station.

Discuss
Answer: (d).clockwise from the back station.
Q324.
Location of contour gradient for a high way is best set out from

a.

ridge down the hill

b.

saddle down the hill

c.

bottom to the ridge

d.

bottom to the saddle.

Discuss
Answer: (b).saddle down the hill
Q325.
If h1 and h2 are the differences in level between ground and the formation levels, m is the slope of the sloping sides. D is the distance between the cross sections then, prismoidal correction for a level section is

a.

D/2m(h1 - h2)

b.

D/3m(h1 - h2)

c.

D/6m(h1 - h2)²

d.

D/6m(h1 - h2)³

Discuss
Answer: (c).D/6m(h1 - h2)²
Q326.
In a telescope the object glass of focal length 14 cm, is located at 20 cm from the diaphragm. The focussing lens is midway between them when a staff 16.50 m away is focussed. The focal length of the focussing lens, is

a.

5.24 cm

b.

6.24 cm

c.

7.24 cm

d.

8.24 cm

Discuss
Answer: (c).7.24 cm
Q327.
The staff reading at a distance of 80 m from a level with the bubble at its centre is 1.31 m. When the bubble is moved by 5 divisions out of the centre, the reading is 1.39 m. The angular value of the one division of the bubble, is

a.

28.8 secs

b.

41.25 secs

c.

14.52 secs

d.

25.05

Discuss
Answer: (b).41.25 secs
Q328.
If i is the stadia distance, f is the focal length and d is the distance between the objective and vertical axis of the techeometer, the multiplying constant, is

a.

f/i

b.

i/f

c.

(f + d)

d.

f/d.

Discuss
Answer: (a).f/i
Q329.
The back staff reading on a B.M. of R.L. 500.000 m is 2.685 m. If foresight reading on a point is 1.345 m, the reduced level of the point, is

a.

502.685 m

b.

501.345 m

c.

501.340 m

d.

504.030 m

Discuss
Answer: (c).501.340 m
Q330.
It is more difficult to obtain good results while measuringhorizontal distance by stepping

a.

up-hill

b.

down-hill

c.

in low undulations

d.

in plane areas.

Discuss
Answer: (a).up-hill
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