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This set of Surveying Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Surveying Set 9
Q1 | Which line passes through a point, such that plane passing that point and the north and south poles, intersects with the surface of the earth?
- True Meridian
- Magnetic Meridian
- Arbitrary Meridian
- Survey line
Q2 | When magnetic meridian is right side to true meridian, then Magnetic Declination is said to be _________
- Eastern
- Western
- Southern
- Northern
Q3 | Which of the following are not sources of errors?
- Instrumental
- Personal
- Natural
- Artificial
Q4 | Prism square works on the same principle as that of _______
- Cross staff
- Open cross staff
- Optical square
- Site square
Q5 | How many number of arrows are required for chain surveying?
- 10
- 5
- 15
- 20
Q6 | What instrument is used for centering the table?
- Compass
- Spirit level
- Plumbing fork
- Alidade
Q7 | Which of the following is used for the orientation of the table?
- Compass
- Spirit level
- Dumpy level
- Alidade
Q8 | The main lines should form well-conditioned triangles is the condition to be fulfilled by survey lines or survey stations.
- TRUE
- FALSE
- none
- all
Q9 | Which of the following is not one among the three major kinds of obstacles of chaining?
- obstacles to ranging
- obstacles to chaining
- obstacles to levelling
- obstacles to ranging and chaining
Q10 | Which meridian direction can be established with the help of a magnetic compass?
- True Meridian
- Magnetic Meridian
- Arbitrary Meridian
- All meridi
Q11 | Which of the following is not a part of the prismatic compass?
- Agate cap
- Prism cap
- Brake pin
- Jewel bearing
Q12 | In which of the following compass graduated card is attached to the box and not to the ring?
- Prismatic compass
- Surveyor’s compass
- Theodolite
- Sextant
Q13 | In which of the following compass sighting and reading taking cannot be done simultaneouslyfrom one position of the observer?
- Prismatic compass
- Surveyor’s compass
- Theodolite
- Sextant
Q14 | In which areas does compass surveying is not recommended?
- Local attraction suspected areas
- Large areas
- Undulating areas
- Crowded with many details
Q15 | Which of the following is not under instrumental errors?
- Sluggish needle
- Blunt pivot joint
- Inaccurate centering
- Plane of sight not being vertical
Q16 | Which branch of surveying is used to find the elevations of given points with respect to given orassumed datum?
- Levelling
- Contouring
- Traversing
- Plane table surveying
Q17 | Which of the following is not a method of levelling?
- Barometric levelling
- Trigonometric levelling
- Spirit levelling
- Traverse levelling
Q18 | In surveyor’s telescope, the convex lens nearest to the object is called ______________
- Eye piece
- Objective
- Diaphragm
- Surveyor lens
Q19 | Which of the following type of levelling is necessary across a river ravine or any obstaclerequiring a long site between two points?
- Barometric levelling
- Trigonometric levelling
- Reciprocal levelling
- Spirit levelling
Q20 | Which of the following is not a chief method of Interpolation?
- By estimation
- By arithmetic calculation
- By graphical method
- By cross sections
Q21 | Which of the following does not belong to the instruments of plane table?
- Spirit level
- Plumb bob
- Compass
- Theodolite
Q22 | Alidade is used for___________
- Sighting
- Levelling
- Transferring point to ground
- Drawing lines
Q23 | Which of the following acts as an advantage of plane table surveying?
- Accuracy in output
- Inconvenient in wet climate
- Heavy instruments
- Used in magnetic areas
Q24 | Which are segment of GPS?
- Space segment
- Control segment
- User segment
- All of above
Q25 | Control segment consists:
- a master control station
- an alternate master control station
- Four dedicated ground antennas
- All of above