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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Q341.
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
Q342.
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.
Q343.
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
Q344.
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
Q345.
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°
Q346.
The surface of zero elevation around the earth, which is slightly irregular and curved, is known as

a.

mean sea level

b.

geoid surface

c.

level surface

d.

horizontal surface.

Discuss
Answer: (b).geoid surface
Q347.
The lens equation 1/f = 1/f1 + 1/f2 is applicable

a.

when the thickness of the lens is small

b.

only to conjugate distances along the principal axis

c.

the computed quantities are accurate enough for geometrical optics of simple distances

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q348.
The representation of general topography of a very flat terrain is possible only

a.

by drawing contours at large interval

b.

by drawing contours at small interval

c.

by giving spot levels at large interval

d.

by giving spot levels to salient features at close interval.

Discuss
Answer: (d).by giving spot levels to salient features at close interval.
Q349.
The bearing of line AB is 152° 30' and angle ABC measured clockwise is 124° 28'. The bearing of BC is

a.

27° 52'

b.

96° 58'

c.

148° 08'

d.

186° 58'

Discuss
Answer: (b).96° 58'
Q350.
A transit is oriented by setting its vernier A to read the back azimuth of the preceding line. A back sight on the preceding transit station taken and transit is rotated about its vertical axis. The vernier A reads

a.

azimuth of the forward line

b.

bearing of the. forward line

c.

back bearing of the forward line

d.

equal to 360°-azimuth of the forward line.

Discuss
Answer: (a).azimuth of the forward line
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