Top 350+ Solved Surveying MCQ Questions Answer
Q. The projection of a traverse line on a line perpendicular to the meridian is known as
a. latitude of the line
b. departure of the line
c. bearing of the line
d. co-ordinate of the line
Q. When the cross-hairs are not clearly visible,
a. the cross-hairs should be adjusted
b. the eye-piece should be focussed
c. the objective should be focussed
d. the parallex should be removed
Q. The angle between the back tangent and forward tangent of a curve is known as
a. deflection angle
b. central angle
c. angle of intersection
d. none of these
Q. The lines passing through points at which the magnetic declination is equal at a given time are called
a. isogonic lines
b. agonic lines
c. isoclinic lines
d. none of these
Q. A plumb bob is required
a. when measuring distances along slopes in a hilly country
b. for accurate centering of a theodolite over a station mark
c. for testing the verticality of ranging poles
d. all of the above
Q. The ratio of the focal length of the objective to that of an eye-piece of a telescope is called its
a. definition
b. brightness
c. sensitivity
d. magnification
Q. The obstacle, which obstructs vision but not chanining, is a
a. river
b. pond
c. hill
d. all of these
Q. When the magnetic declination is 5? 20' east, the magnetic bearing of the sun at noon will be
a. 95? 20'
b. 174? 40'
c. 185? 20'
d. 354? 40'
Q. In plane surveying,
a. The curvature of the earth is taken into consideration
b. the surveys extend over small areas
Q. Chain surveying is most suitable when
a. area to be surveyed is small
b. ground is fairly level and open with simple details
c. plans are required on a large scale
d. all of the above
Q. The lines of earth's magnetic field run from
a. south to north
b. north to south
c. east to west
d. west to east
Q. The representative fraction 1 / 2500 means that the scale is
a. 1 cm = 0.25 m
b. 1 cm = 2.5 m
c. 1 cm = 25 m
d. 1 cm = 250 m
Q. If the fore bearing of a line is 36? 15', its back bearing will be
a. 36? 15'
b. 126? 15'
c. 143? 45'
d. 216? 15'