Surveying MCQs
To apply Simpson’s rule for computation of irregular area, number of segments should be
A) of equal width and odd number
B) of equal width and even number
C) may be of varying width also
D) may be even or odd
Check Answer
B) of equal width and even number
Which one of the following methods estimates best the area of an irregular curved boundary?
A) Mid ordinate method
B) Average ordinate method
C) Trapezoidal method
D) Simpson’s method
Check Answer
D) Simpson’s method
The instrument used for reducing a plan is known as
A) clinometer
B) planimeter
C) pantograph
D) sextant
Check Answer
C) pantograph
In a theodolite the multiplying constant for tacheometry is usually
A) 0
B) 50
C) 100
D) 200
Check Answer
C) 100
In the substance bar method of tacheometry, the substance bar is held
A) vertical
B) horizontal
C) normal to sight when sight is inclined
D) any of the above
Check Answer
B) horizontal
In linear method of setting out simple circular curves the method to be used is
A) offset from long chord
B) successive bisection of chord
C) offsets from the tangents
D) any one of the above
Check Answer
D) any one of the above
In a reverse curve, the super elevation provided at the point of reverse curvature is
A) minimum
B) zero
C) maximum
D) depends upon the elements of curve
Check Answer
B) zero
Two theodolite method of setting out a curve involves
A) linear measurements only
B) angular measurements only
C) both angular and linear measurement
D) none of the above
Check Answer
B) angular measurements only
Total station is
A) electronic theodolite
B) electronic distance meter
C) microprocessor electronic data collector
D) integration of all the above
Check Answer
D) integration of all the above
If obstacles are coming in the alignment of a simple circular curve use
A) transition curve
B) compound curve
C) reverse curve
D) any one of the above
Check Answer
B) compound curve
