Chain Surveying and Compass MCQs

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Q11.
How many kinds of obstacles of chaining are there?

a.

2

b.

3

c.

4

d.

5

Discuss
Answer: (b).3
Q12.
Which of the following is not one among the three major kinds of obstacles of chaining?

a.

obstacles to ranging

b.

obstacles to chaining

c.

obstacles to levelling

d.

obstacles to ranging and chaining

Discuss
Answer: (c).obstacles to levelling
Q13.
Both ends of the lines may be visible from intermediate points on the line. This case comes under which among the three kinds of obstacles to chaining?

a.

obstacles to ranging but not chaining

b.

obstacles to chaining but not ranging

c.

obstacles to levelling

d.

obstacles to ranging and chaining

Discuss
Answer: (a).obstacles to ranging but not chaining
Q14.
When it is possible to chain round the obstacle, i.e a pond, hedge etc. This case comes under which among the three kinds of obstacles to chaining?

a.

obstacles to ranging but not chaining

b.

obstacles to chaining but not ranging

c.

obstacles to levelling

d.

obstacles to ranging and chaining

Discuss
Answer: (b).obstacles to chaining but not ranging
Q15.
Both ends of the line may not be visible from intermediate points on the line. This case comes under which among the three kinds of obstacles to chaining?

a.

obstacles to ranging but not chaining

b.

obstacles to chaining but not ranging

c.

obstacles to levelling

d.

obstacles to ranging and chaining

Discuss
Answer: (a).obstacles to ranging but not chaining
Q16.
When it is not possible to chain round the obstacle e.g. a river. This case comes under which among the three kinds of obstacles to chaining?

a.

obstacles to ranging but not chaining

b.

obstacles to chaining but not ranging

c.

obstacles to levelling

d.

obstacles to ranging and chaining

Discuss
Answer: (b).obstacles to chaining but not ranging
Q17.
To continue a survey line AB past an obstacle, a line BC 100 m long was set out perpendicular to AB and from C angles BCD and BCE were set out at 60° and 45° respectively. Determine the lengths which must be chained off along CD in order that ED may be in AB produced?

a.

100 m

b.

200 m

c.

300 m

d.

400 m

Discuss
Answer: (b).200 m
Q18.
To continue a survey line AB past an obstacle, a line BC 100 m long was set out perpendicular to AB and from C angles BCD and BCE were set out at 60° and 45° respectively. Determine the lengths which must be chained off along CE in order that ED may be in AB produced?

a.

141.42 m

b.

282.84 m

c.

140.14 m

d.

267.7 m

Discuss
Answer: (a).141.42 m
Q19.
To continue a survey line AB past an obstacle, a line BC 300 m long was set out perpendicular to AB and from C angles BCD and BCE were set out at 60° and 45° respectively. Determine the obstructed length BE?

a.

250 m

b.

600 m

c.

452.28 m

d.

300 m

Discuss
Answer: (d).300 m
Q20.
If we select two points A and B on either side of the obstacle and equal perpendiculars AC and BD are set out. Then AB is equal to?

a.

AC

b.

CD

c.

DA

d.

BD

Discuss
Answer: (b).CD
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