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.

In this section, you'll find a wide range of Surveying mcq questions that explore various aspects of Surveying problems. Each MCQ is crafted to challenge your understanding of Surveying principles, enabling you to refine your problem-solving techniques. Whether you're a student aiming to ace Civil Engineering tests, a job seeker preparing for interviews, or someone simply interested in sharpening their skills, our Surveying MCQs are your pathway to success in mastering this essential Civil Engineering topic.

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Q341.
The properties of autogenous curve for automobiles are given by

a.

true spiral

b.

cubic parabola

c.

Bernoulli's Lemniscate

d.

clothoid spiral.

Discuss
Answer: (c).Bernoulli's Lemniscate
Q342.
Resolving power of a telescope depends on

a.

the diameter of the aperture

b.

the pupil aperture of the eye

c.

the diameter of the object glass

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q343.
If 50 m point of a 100 m tape is 50 cm off line, and 50 m sections are straight, an error is generated equal to

a.

1/10000

b.

1/15000

c.

1/20000

d.

1/25000

Discuss
Answer: (c).1/20000
Q344.
Pick up the correct statement from the following :

a.

with both handles in his left hand, the chain man throws out the chain with his right hand and the second chain man assists him to free it from knots

b.

the follower of the chaining operation should be more experienced than the leader

c.

at the end of the tenth chain length, the two chain men meet and the ten arrows are handed over to the leader

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q345.
The 10 mm markings on a levelling staff placed at 20 m are separated by

a.

1/1000 radian

b.

1/1500 radian

c.

1/2000 radian

d.

1/2500 radian.

Discuss
Answer: (c).1/2000 radian
Q346.
The method generally preferred to for contouring an undulating area, is

a.

chain surveying

b.

plane table surveying

c.

tacheometrical surveying

d.

compass surveying.

Discuss
Answer: (c).tacheometrical surveying
Q347.
If the declination of the needle is 10° W

a.

each of the whole circle reckoning has to be micros by 10°

b.

in the quadrantal method, the correction is positive in the 1st and 3rd quadrants

c.

in the quadrantal method, the corrections is negative in 2nd and 4th quadrants

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q348.
A level when set up 25 m from peg A and 50 m from peg B reads 2.847 on a staff held on A and 3.462 on a staff held on B, keeping bubble at its centre while reading. If the reduced levels of A and B are 283.665 m and 284.295 m respectively, the collimation error per 100 m is

a.

0.015 m

b.

0.030 m

c.

0.045 m

d.

0.060 m

Discuss
Answer: (d).0.060 m
Q349.
For taking offsets with an optical square on the right hand side of the chain line, it is held

a.

by right hand upside down

b.

by left hand upright

c.

by right hand upright

d.

by left hand up side down.

Discuss
Answer: (b).by left hand upright
Q350.
If the whole circle bearing of a line is 270°, its reduced bearing is

a.

N 90° W

b.

S 90° W

c.

W 90°

d.

90° W.

Discuss
Answer: (c).W 90°
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