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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Q61.
The vertical angle between longitudinal axis of a freely suspended magnetic needle and a horizontal line at its pivot, is known

a.

declination

b.

azimuth

c.

dip

d.

bearing.

Discuss
Answer: (c).dip
Q62.
A relatively fixed point of known elevation above datum, is called

a.

bench mark

b.

datum point

c.

reduced level

d.

reference point.

Discuss
Answer: (a).bench mark
Q63.
Cross hairs in surveying telescopes, are fitted

a.

in the objective glass

b.

at the centre of the telescope

c.

at the optical centre of the eye piece

d.

in front of the eye piece.

Discuss
Answer: (d).in front of the eye piece.
Q64.
An ideal transition curve is

a.

cubic parabola

b.

cubic spiral

c.

clothoid spiral

d.

true spiral.

Discuss
Answer: (c).clothoid spiral
Q65.
Pantagraph is used for

a.

measuring distances

b.

measuring areas

c.

enlarging or reducing plans

d.

setting out right angles

Discuss
Answer: (c).enlarging or reducing plans
Q66.
If the angular measurements of a traverse are more precise than its linear measurements, balancing of the traverse, is done by

a.

Bowditch's rule

b.

Transit rule

c.

Empirical rule

d.

all of the above.

Discuss
Answer: (b).Transit rule
Q67.
The branch of surveying in which both horizontal and vertical positions of a point, are determined by making instrumental observations, is known

a.

tacheometry

b.

tachemetry

c.

telemetry

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q68.
In levelling operation

a.

when the instrument is being shifted, the staff must not be moved

b.

when the staff is being carried forward, the instrument must remain stationary

c.

both (a) and (b)

d.

neither (a) nor (b).

Discuss
Answer: (c).both (a) and (b)
Q69.
Keeping the instrument height as 1.5 m, length of staff 4 m, the up gradient of the ground 1 in 10, the sight on the up slope must be less than

a.

25 cm

b.

20 m

c.

45 m

d.

10 m

Discuss
Answer: (c).45 m
Q70.
True meridian of different places

a.

converge from the south pole to the north pole

b.

converge from the north pole to the south pole

c.

converge from the equator to the poles

d.

run parallel to each other.

Discuss
Answer: (c).converge from the equator to the poles
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