Surveying Mcqs - Set 5

1)   Which of the following methods of plane table surveying is used to locate the position of an inaccessible point ?

a. radiation
b. intersection
c. traversing
d. resection
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: intersection

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


2)   Select the correct statement?

a. Contour interval on any map is kept constant
b. Direct method of contouring is cheap¬er than indirect method
c. Inter-visibility of points on a contour map cannot be ascertained
d. Slope of a hill cannot be determined with the help of contours
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Contour interval on any map is kept constant

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


3)   The instrument used for accurate centering in plane table survey is________________?

a. spirit level
b. alidade
c. plumbing fork
d. trough compass
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: plumbing fork

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


4)   The resection by two point problem as compared to three point problem_______________?

a. gives more accurate problem
b. takes less time
c. requires more labour
d. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: requires more labour

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


5)   If in a closed traverse, the sum of the north latitudes is more than the sum of the south latitudes and also the sum of west departures is more than the sum of the east departures, the bearing of the closing line is in the________________?

a. NE quadrant
b. SE quadrant
c. NW quadrant
d. SW quadrant
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: SE quadrant

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


6)   Transit rule of adjusting the consecutive coordinates of a traverse is used where________________?

a. linear and angular measurements of the traverse are of equal accuracy
b. angular measurements are more accurate than linear measurements
c. linear measurements are more accurate than angular measurements
d. all of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: angular measurements are more accurate than linear measurements

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


7)   Horizontal distances obtained by thermometric observations_________________?

a. require slope correction
b. require tension correction
c. require slope and tension corrections
d. do not require slope and tension corrections
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: do not require slope and tension corrections

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


8)   Which of the following methods of theodolite traversing is suitable for locating the details which are far away from transit stations ?

a. measuring angle and distance from one transit station
b. measuring angles to the point from at least two stations
c. measuring angle at one station and distance from other
d. measuring distance from two points on traverse line
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: measuring angles to the point from at least two stations

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


9)   The number of horizontal cross wires in a stadia diaphragm is ________________?

a. one
b. two
c. three
d. four
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: three

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


10)   For a tacheometer the additive and multi-plying constants are respectively________________?

a. 0 and 100
b. 100 and 0
c. 0 and 0
d. 100 and 100
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 0 and 100

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


11)   Different grades are joined together by a ________________?

a. compound curve
b. transition curve
c. reverse curve
d. vertical curve
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: vertical curve

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


12)   If the focal length of the object glass is 25 cm and the distance from object glass to the trunnion axis is 15 cm, the additive constant is_______________?

a. 0.1
b. 0.4
c. 0.6
d. 1.33
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 0.4

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


13)   If the intercept on a vertical staff is ob-served as 0.75 m from a tacheometer, the horizontal distance between tacheometer and staff station is________________?

a. 7.5 m
b. 25 m
c. 50
d. 75 m
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 75 m

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


14)   Overturning of vehicles on a curve can be avoided by using ________________?

a. compound curve
b. vertical curve
c. reverse curve
d. transition curve
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: transition curve

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


15)   Subtense bar is an instrument used for _______________?

a. levelling
b. measurement of horizontal distances in plane areas
c. measurement of horizontal distances in undulated areas
d. measurement of angles
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: measurement of horizontal distances in undulated areas

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


16)   The angle between the prolongation of the preceding line and the forward line of a traverse is called ________________?

a. deflection angle
b. included angle
c. direct angle
d. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: deflection angle

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


17)   After fixing the plane table to the tripod, the main operations which are needed at each plane table station are ______________ ?
1. levelling
2. orientation
3. centering
The correct sequence of these operations is


a. (1), (2),(3)
b. (1), (3), (2)
c. (3), (1), (2)
d. (2), (3), (1)
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: (1), (3), (2)

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


18)   The methods used for locating the plane table stations are_______________?
1. radiation
2. traversing
3.intersection
4. resection
The correct answer is


a. (1) and (2)
b. (3) and (4)
c. (2) and (4)
d. (1) and (3)
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: (2) and (4)

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


19)   In the cross-section method of indirect contouring, the spacing of cross-sections depends upon_____________?
1. contour interval
2. scale of plan
3. characteristics of ground
The correct answer is ?


a. only (1)
b. (1) and (2)
c. (2) and (3)
d. (1), (2) and (3)
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: (1), (2) and (3)

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


20)   A metallic tape is made of ______________ ?

a. steel
b. invar
c. linen
d. cloth and wires
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: cloth and wires

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!