Surveying Set 8

Civil Engineering

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This set of Surveying Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Surveying Set 8

Q1 | Prismatic compass gives whole circle bearing reading.
  • TRUE
  • FALSE
  • none
  • all
Answer: TRUE
Q2 | Surveyor’s compass is less costly.
  • TRUE
  • FALSE
  • none
  • all
Answer: TRUE
Q3 | Prismatic compass gives more accuracy than surveyors compass.
  • TRUE
  • FALSE
  • none
  • all
Answer: TRUE
Q4 | ……………… is used for large scale.
  • Single line field book.
  • Double line field book.
  • none
  • all
Answer: Single line field book.
Q5 | Longest survey line passing through the center of the area to be surveyed is called as…..
  • Tie line
  • Base line
  • Check line
  • Offsets
Answer: Base line
Q6 | A line joining apex of triangle to a fixed point on the opposite side is called…..
  • Tie line
  • Base line
  • Check line
  • Offsets
Answer: Check line
Q7 | The length of survey line measured with a 20 m chain was found to be 327 m. If the chain was3cm too long. Calculate the true length of the line.
  • 425m
  • 372 m
  • 453 m
  • 342 m
Answer: 372 m
Q8 | It is possible to set out angles of 0’ to 360’ with help of ……….cross staff.
  • French cross staff
  • Open cross staff
  • Adjustable cross staff
  • Simple cross staff
Answer: Adjustable cross staff
Q9 | It is possible to set out angles 45’ or 90’ with help of ……….cross staff.
  • French cross staff
  • Open cross staff
  • Adjustable cross staff
  • Simple cross staff
Answer: French cross staff
Q10 | To mark position of station …………. is used.
  • Pegs
  • Arrow
  • none
  • all
Answer: Pegs
Q11 | Fiber glass tape is non-conductor of electricity.
  • TRUE
  • FALSE
  • none
  • all
Answer: TRUE
Q12 | Invar tape is used for very high degree of precision,
  • TRUE
  • FALSE
  • none
  • all
Answer: TRUE
Q13 | If 1cm = 50 m RF =?
  • 0.388888889
  • 3.513888889
  • 1:50
  • 1:05
Answer: 3.513888889
Q14 | Which of the following is made in connection with the construction of streets, water supply systems, sewers?
  • Traverse surveying
  • Hydrographic surveying
  • Cadastral surveying
  • City surveying
Answer: City surveying
Q15 | Determining the relative positions of points on above or beneath the surface of the earth by means of direct or indirect measurements of distance and direction and elevation is called as _________
  • Surveying
  • Levelling
  • Measuring
  • Contouring
Answer: Surveying
Q16 | Type of surveying in which the shape of the earth taken into account is __________
  • Topographic Surveying
  • Hydrographic Surveying
  • Geodetic Surveying
  • Plane Surveying
Answer: Geodetic Surveying
Q17 | Which of the following is not among the methods of linear measurements?
  • Direct measurements
  • Measurements by optical means
  • Indirect measurements
  • Electromagnetic methods or EDM
Answer: Indirect measurements
Q18 | In which method measurements of distances are chiefly confined to the preliminary surveys and explorations where a surveyor is called upon to make a rough survey as quickly as possible?
  • Chaining
  • Pacing
  • Measurements with passometer
  • Measurements with theodolite
Answer: Pacing
Q19 | Instrument shaped like a watch and is carried in pocket or attached to one leg is _______
  • Pedometer
  • Odometer
  • Passometer
  • Speedometer
Answer: Passometer
Q20 | Instrument for registering the number of revolutions of a wheel is _____
  • Odometer
  • Pedometer
  • Pedometer
  • Chaining
Answer: Odometer
Q21 | What is required to transfer points to the ground, while chaining along the sloping ground?
  • Spirit level
  • Plumb bob
  • Butt rod
  • Pegs
Answer: Plumb bob
Q22 | Chains are made up of ______
  • High steel carbon
  • Galvanized mild steel
  • Copper coated iron
  • Iron
Answer: Galvanized mild steel
Q23 | What is provided at every meter in case of 20m and 30m chains?
  • Tallies
  • Pegs
  • Arrows
  • Brass rings
Answer: Brass rings
Q24 | Which of the following tape is not made?
  • Linen tape
  • Invar tape
  • Steel tape
  • Iron tape
Answer: Iron tape
Q25 | Direct ranging is done when the two ends of the survey lines are _______
  • Invisible
  • Intervisible
  • Visible from a particular point
  • Faraway from each other
Answer: Intervisible
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