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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Q31.
The real image of an object formed by the objective, must lie

a.

in the plane of cross hairs

b.

at the centre of the telescope

c.

at the optical centre of the eye-piece

d.

anywhere inside the telescope.

Discuss
Answer: (a).in the plane of cross hairs
Q32.
In chain surveying tie lines are primarily provided

a.

to check the accuracy of the survey

b.

to take offsets for detail survey

c.

to avoid long offsets from chain lines

d.

to increase the number of chain lines.

Discuss
Answer: (c).to avoid long offsets from chain lines
Q33.
Pick up the correct statement from the following :

a.

the tangent screw enables to give small movement under conditions of smooth and positive control

b.

standing on the tripod is the levelling head or trib arch

c.

the levelling screws are used to tilt the instrument so that its rotation axis is truly vertical

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q34.
Let angular value of one graduation of a tube of length x be ฯ† seconds and R be the radius of its internal curved surface, then

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q35.
A tape of length l and weight W kg/m is suspended at its ends with a pull of P kg, the sag correction is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q36.
If the sight distance (S) is equal to the length of the vertical-curve (2l) joining two grades g1% and - g2%, the height of the apex will be

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (b).B
Q37.
If the area calculated form the plan plotted with measurements by an erroneous chain, accurate area of the plan is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (d).D
Q38.
If ฮธ is the probable error of an observed bearing of a line of length l, the error over the whole length of the traverse of n lines of length l is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q39.
The conventional sign shown in below figure represents a

a.

bridge carrying railway below road

b.

bridge carrying road below railway

c.

bridge carrying road and railway at the same level

d.

a level crossing

Discuss
Answer: (a).bridge carrying railway below road
Q40.
The area of a plane triangle ABC, having its base AC and perpendicular height h, is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

Both C and D

d.

All of the above

Discuss
Answer: (d).All of the above
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