500+ Free Surveying MCQ Questions And Answers

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500+ Free Surveying MCQ Questions And Answers

Surveying MCQ (1-5)

Which instrument can be used when the shape of boundaries are very irregular ?

  1. Planimeter
  2. Area table
  3. Abney’s level
  4. None of above
Check Answer

Planimeter

Prismoidal correction is always ________.

  1. Positive
  2. Negative
  3. Both A and B
  4. None of above
Check Answer

Negative

The value of additive constant (C) is considered in calculation when anchor point of planimeter is __________.

  1. Inside the figure
  2. Outside the figure
  3. Both A and B
  4. None of above
Check Answer

Inside the figure

Which of the following is not a type of scale?

  1. Plain
  2. Diagonal
  3. Chord
  4. None of the above
Check Answer

None of the above

The scale of chords is used to measure _________

  1. Chords
  2. Lines
  3. Angles
  4. Diameter
Check Answer

Angles

Surveying MCQ (6-10)

Greater accuracy in linear measurements, is obtained by

  1. tacheometry
  2. direct chaining
  3. direct taping
  4. all the above
Check Answer

direct taping

What is it called if the magnetic needle deviates at some angle not in the direction of magnetic meridian?

  1. Magnetic declination
  2. Dip of magnetic needle
  3. Local attraction
  4. Instrument error
Check Answer

Local attraction

Which of the following method is not for levelling measurement?

  1. Profile levelling
  2. Fly levelling
  3. Differential levelling
  4. None of the above
Check Answer

None of the above

In which of following levelling method is gives R.L. of points along the alignment only?

  1. Profile levelling
  2. Cross-sectioning
  3. Trigonometric levelling
  4. All of the above
Check Answer

Profile levelling

The method of measuring distances using a chain and tape is called ______.

  1. Optical method
  2. Electronic method
  3. Direct method
  4. None of the above
Check Answer

Direct method

Surveying MCQ (11-15)

Which of the following types of accessories are used to plane table surveying?

  1. Spirit level
  2. Drawing paper
  3. Trough compass
  4. All of the above
Check Answer

All of the above

Which branch of surveying is used to find the elevations of given points with respect to given or assumed datum?

  1. Levelling
  2. Contouring
  3. Traversing
  4. Surveying
Check Answer

Levelling

What is the edge of the alidade used for drawing?

  1. Fiducial edge
  2. Line of sight
  3. Survey line
  4. None of the above
Check Answer

Fiducial edge

Which of the instrument is used for marking the positions of survey line station in chaining?

  1. Tripod
  2. Pegs
  3. Staff
  4. All of the above
Check Answer

Pegs

In a reduced bearing system, bearing is measured from:

  1. South
  2. North
  3. Nearest one (North or South)
  4. West
Check Answer

Nearest one (North or South)

Surveying MCQ (16-20)

The ratio of the angles subtended at the eye, by the virtual image and the object, is known as telescope’s

  1. resolving power
  2. brightness
  3. field of view
  4. magnification
Check Answer

magnification

Zero circle with reference to a planimeter is (M is the Multiplying constant and C is the additive constant)

  1. The additive constant C
  2. The multiplying constant M
  3. The constant given by M / C
  4. The constant given by M * C
Check Answer

The constant given by M * C

The chord of a curve less than peg interval, is known as

  1. small chord
  2. sub-chord
  3. normal chord
  4. short chord
Check Answer

sub-chord

Which of the following is not a part of the prismatic compass?

  1. Agate cap
  2. Prism cap
  3. Brake pin
  4. Jewel bearing
Check Answer

Jewel bearing

Which of the below is not a temporary adjustment of the prismatic compass?

  1. Centering
  2. Levelling
  3. Focusing prism
  4. Adjusting sight vane
Check Answer

Adjusting sight vane

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