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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Q51.
For true difference in elevations between two points A and B, the level must be set up

a.

at any point between A and B

b.

at the exact mid point of A and B

c.

near the point A

d.

near the point B.

Discuss
Answer: (b).at the exact mid point of A and B
Q52.
ABCD is a regular parallelogram plot of land whose angle BAD is 60°. If the bearing of the line AB is 30°, the bearing of CD, is

a.

90°

b.

120°

c.

210°

d.

270°

Discuss
Answer: (c).210°
Q53.
Keeping the instrument height as 1.5 m, length of staff 4 m, the slope of the ground as 1 in 10, the sight on the down-slope, must be less than

a.

30 m

b.

25 m

c.

20 m

d.

15 m

Discuss
Answer: (b).25 m
Q54.
Pick up the correct statement from the following :

a.

Box sextant is used for the measurement of horizontal angles

b.

Cross staff is used for setting out right angles

c.

Gradiometer is used for setting out any required gradient

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q55.
The radius of curvature of the arc of the bubble tube is generally kept

a.

10 m

b.

25 m

c.

50 m

d.

100 m

Discuss
Answer: (d).100 m
Q56.
If S is the length of a subchord and R is the radius of simple curve, the angle of deflection between its tangent and sub-chord, in minutes, is equal to

a.

573 S/R

b.

573 R/S

c.

171.9 S/R

d.

1718.9 S/R.

Discuss
Answer: (d).1718.9 S/R.
Q57.
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
Q58.
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
Q59.
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.
Q60.
Diopter is the power of a lens having a focal length of

a.

25 cm

b.

50 cm

c.

75 cm

d.

100 cm

Discuss
Answer: (d).100 cm
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