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This set of Surveying Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Surveying Set 19

Q1 | In order to measure a horizontal angle more accurately than a vernier, a
  • method of repitition is used
  • method of reiteration is used
  • method of deflection angles is used
  • method of double observations is used
Q2 | An axis about which the telescope can be rotated in a horizontal plane, is called
  • horizontal axis
  • vertical axis
  • axis of the level tube
  • line of collimation
Q3 | A simple circular cruve is designated by the
  • radius of the curve
  • cruvature of the curve
  • angle subtended at the centre by a chord of any length
  • angle subtended at the centre by a chord of particular length
Q4 | A check line in a chain surveying
  • checks the accuracy of the framework
  • enables the surveyor to locate the interior details which are far away from the main chain lines
  • fixes up the directions of all other lines
  • all of the above
Q5 | In a duadrantal system, the bearing of a line is measured
  • always clockwise from the south point of the reference meridian towards the line right round the circle
  • clockwise or anticlockwise from the east or west whichever is nearer the line towards north or south
  • clockwise or anticlockwise from the north or wouth whichever is nearer the line towards east or west
  • none of the above
Q6 | An arbitrary surface with reference to which the elevation of points are measured and compared, is called
  • datum surface
  • level surface
  • horizontl surface
  • vertical surface
Q7 | The error in measured length due to incorrect holding of chain is
  • compensating error
  • cumulative error
  • instrumental error
  • negative error
Q8 | At the equator, the amount of dip is
  • 0?
  • 45?
  • 60?
  • 90?
Q9 | A transition curve when inserted between the tangent and the circular curve
  • should meet the original straight tangentially
  • should meet the circular curve tangentially
  • the rate of increase of curvature along the transition curve should be same as that of increase of super-elevation
  • all of the above
Q10 | An imaginary line tangential to the longitudinal curve of the level at the centre of the tube is called
  • horizontal axis
  • vertical axis
  • axis of the level tube
  • line of collimation
Q11 | Which of the following statement is wrong?
  • The distance measured parallel to the north-south line is called latitude of the line.
  • The distance measured parallel to the east-west line is called departure of the line.
  • The latitude is positive when measured downward or southward.
  • The departure is negative when measured to the left or westward.
Q12 | The traversing by the method of deflection angles is chiefly used in
  • canals
  • highways
  • railways
  • all of these
Q13 | The magnification of a telescope is the ratio of the angle subtended at the eye by the virtual image of the object to that subtended by the object.
  • Correct
  • Incorrect
Q14 | If any closed traverse, if the survey work is correct, then
  • the algebraic sum of latitudes should be equal to zero
  • the algebraic sum of departures should be equal to zero
  • the sum of northings should be equal to the sum of southings
  • all of the above
Q15 | The image produced by the telescope will be dull, if it has
  • dull
  • bright
Q16 | The magnetic bearing of a line is 55? 30v and the magnetic declination is 4? 30' west. The true bearing of a line will be
  • 30?
  • 34? 30
  • 49?
  • 51?
Q17 | The line of collimation should be
  • vertical
  • horizontal
Q18 | In indirect method of contouring, the best method of interpolation of contours is
  • by graphical method
  • by estimation
  • by arithmetical calculation
  • all of these
Q19 | When (h) is the difference in heights between the extremities of a chain length (l), then the correction for slope required is
  • h / l
  • h2 / l
  • h2 / 2l
  • h / el
Q20 | The instrument attached to the wheel of a vehicle in order to measure the distance travelled, is called
  • passometer
  • pedometer
  • odometer
  • speedometer
Q21 | An average length of a pace is
  • 60 cm
  • 80 cm
  • 100 cm
  • 120 cm
Q22 | When the curve is to be set out over a rough ground, the method used is
  • Rankine's method
  • two theodolite method
  • tacheometric method
  • either (b) or (c)
Q23 | The capability of showing small angular movements of the level rube vertically, is called its sensitivity.
  • Right
  • Wrong
Q24 | The difference between the sum of the angles of a apherical triangle on the earth's surface and the angles of the corresponding plane triangle for every 195.5 km2 of area is only
  • 1 second
  • 5 second
  • 10 second
  • 15 second
Q25 | Rise and fall method is used in.
  • profile levelling
  • differential levelling
  • check levelling
  • none of these