Home» Online Test » Civil Engineering » Surveying Online Test » Paper 1 » Paper 2 » Paper 3 0% Sorry, time's up. To complete the online test, please restart it. Created by Vikash chaudhary This is a FREE online test. Beware of scammers who ask for money to attend this test. Get fresh, new questions in each attempt. Total Questions: 50 Time Allotted: 50 minutes Passing Score: 70% Randomization: Yes Certificate: Yes Do not refresh the page! 👍 All the best! 1 / 50 1. Under Survey, "working from whole to part" is done a) to prevent the accumulation of error b) to localize the error c) both of the above d) none of the above 2 / 50 2. "Cross-sectioning" and "Longitudinal sectioning" is a) when less number of intermediate sights exist b) in profile leveling c) in reciprocal leveling d) in differential leveling 3 / 50 3. An anallatic lens is provided in a tacheometer to measure the horizontal distance. a) nullify both constant b) render the additive constant zero c) multiplying constant 100 and additive constant zero d) improve visibility 4 / 50 4. The difference between the two bearings of the last line as observed at the first and the last station of a traverse is known as a) angular closing error b) closing error in bearing c) relative closing error d) none of the above 5 / 50 5. The height of instrument method is a) less tedious b) more rapid c) includes less calculation d) all of the above 6 / 50 6. In the case of a telescopic alidade, the adjustment done is a) the line of collimation should be perpendicular to the axis of the telescope b) the horizontal axis should be parallel to the alidade rule c) the bubble line of the telescope level should be parallel to the plane of collimation d) all of the above 7 / 50 7. The types of errors that are of a cumulative nature and can be corrected are known as a) permissible error b) residual error c) expected error d) systematic error 8 / 50 8. The area of the earth's surface is taken into account only if the extent of the survey is more than a) 60 sq km b) 160 sq km c) 260 sq km d) 500 sq km 9 / 50 9. A series of straight, parallel, and widely spaced contours on a map represent a a) valley b) ridge c) curved surface d) inclined plane surface 10 / 50 10. The magnetic declination at a place is 7°20' W, the bearing given by the compass is S45°40'E, the true bearing of the place is a) N53°0'E b) S53°0'E c) N53°0'W d) S53°0'W 11 / 50 11. The angle subtended by the long chord of a simple curve at its center is equal to a) 2* deflection angle b) 3* deflection angle c) none of the above d) deflection angle 12 / 50 12. Plane table survey is considered good as compared to other surveys since: a) it is easy to shift & carry b) the number of equipment is less c) plotting is done outdoor d) chances of missing details are less 13 / 50 13. In a double-line river, contours are a) stopped at the bank of the river b) stopped at the edge of the river c) drawn across the water d) none of the above 14 / 50 14. Handles of chains are made of a) nickel b) steel c) copper d) brass 15 / 50 15. The minimum horizontal distance between any two consecutive contours is known as a) contour line b) contour interval c) horizontal equivalent d) contour gradient 16 / 50 16. Choose the correct statement: a) discrepancy in the difference between two measured values of the same quantity b) residual error is the difference between a measured quantity and the most probable value c) variance is the square of the standard deviation d) all of the above 17 / 50 17. In a closed traverse, a) the difference between the fore-bearing and back bearing should be 90° b) the sum of included angles should be (2N-4) right angles, where N is the number of sides c) the sum of included angles should be (2N-1), where N is the number of sides d) none of the above 18 / 50 18. Contour interval is proportional a) directly to the scale of the map b) inversely to the scale of the map c) directly to the flatness of the ground d) none of the above 19 / 50 19. If the bearing of AB is N 30° W and the bearing of BC is N 40° E, then find the angle < ABC a) 10° b) 70° c) 110° d) 170° 20 / 50 20. *When it is not possible to set up the level, midway between the two points, then the difference in elevation between them is measured by a) fly leveling b) precise leveling c) differential leveling d) reciprocal leveling 21 / 50 21. Cubic parabola is a type of a) transition curve b) vertical curve c) compound curve d) simple curve 22 / 50 22. The sag correction is always a) positive b) negative c) zero d) none of the above 23 / 50 23. The closing error is given by a) √(ΣL^2+ΣD^2) b) √((ΣL+ΣD))^2 c) ΣL^2 +ΣD^2 d) none of the above 24 / 50 24. For a station to be free from local attraction a) the fore and back bearings of the line should be measured accurately b) the fore and back bearings of the line should differ by exactly 180° c) the fore and back bearing of the line should be exactly the same but with opposite signs d) none of the above 25 / 50 25. The fix of the table is good when: a) the station is within the great triangle b) the middle station is farther than the other two stations c) the angle subtended between two stations is not very small d) all of the above 26 / 50 26. The magnification of a telescope lens depends upon a) the focal length of the eyepiece b) the focal length of the objective lens c) the ratio of (b) and (a) above d) the inverse of the ratio of (b) and (a) above 27 / 50 27. An anallatic lens is a.... used to remove an additive constant in a tacheometer. a) convex lens b) concave lens c) compound concave and convex lens d) plain lens 28 / 50 28. If the distance between two points A and B is 1km, the combined correction for curvature and refraction will be a) 0.673m b) 0.0673m c) 1.0673m d) 1.673m 29 / 50 29. In a prismatic compass, a) the magnetic needle moves with the box b) the magnetic needle and graduated circle do not move with the box c) the line of sight does not move with the box d) the graduated circle is fixed to the box, and the magnetic needle always remains in the N-S direction 30 / 50 30. The main difference between theodolite and level is: a) the power of the theodolite is always greater than the level b) level is cheaper than theodolite c) level can't measure horizontal angle, but theodolite can measure horizontal angle d) in level, the telescope can't be revolved in a vertical plane about the horizontal axis of the telescope 31 / 50 31. The curvature and refraction corrections applied to staff readings respectively are a) both +ve b) both -ve c) +ve and -ve d) -ve and +ve 32 / 50 32. The types of survey in which fieldwork and plotting proceed simultaneously are: a) plane table b) compass c) leveling d) tacheometric 33 / 50 33. The tie line is run through the survey to a) take off sets for detailed surveying b) take details of nearby objects c) check accuracy of work d) all of the above 34 / 50 34. In profile leveling, staff readings on two neighboring pegs 20m apart are 1.200 and 1.00, respectively. Therefore, the proposed road has a a) rising gradient of 1 in 100 b) falling gradient of 1 in 100 c) rising gradient of 1 in 20 d) falling gradient of 1 in 20 35 / 50 35. Sensitivity of a level tube is expressed by a) the length of the level tube b) the radius of the level tube c) the length of the bubble of the level tube d) all of the above 36 / 50 36. The observed reading on a leveling staff was 3.525 m. If the staff was 0.125m off from the original ground level, what should be the correct reading? a) 3.65m b) 3.525m c) 3.4m d) all of the above 37 / 50 37. Error in tacheometric surveying is due to a) manipulation b) sighting c) natural causes d) all of the above 38 / 50 38. The shape of the vertical curve generally used is a) circular b) parabolic c) spiral d) elliptical 39 / 50 39. The survey which is carried out to determine absolute locations and the direction of any line on the surface of the earth by making observations of heavenly bodies is called a) hydrographic survey b) astronomical survey c) land survey d) none of the above 40 / 50 40. Angle of 45° with the chain line may be set out with a) optical square b) prismatic square c) open cross-staff d) French cross-staff 41 / 50 41. The method of tacheometry in which the stadia hair intercept is fixed is known as a) movable hair method b) fixed hair method c) tangential hair method d) substense hair method 42 / 50 42. An imaginary line lying through the surface of the ground, having a constant inclination to the horizontal, is known as a) contour line b) contour gradient c) contour interval d) horizontal equivalent 43 / 50 43. The types of survey used to fix property lines are a) topographical b) cadastral c) city d) astronomical 44 / 50 44. The last reading of leveling is always at a) back sight b) fore sight c) intermediate sight d) any of the above 45 / 50 45. In the whole circle system, the bearings are measured a) clockwise from the north point of the reference meridian towards the line of sight round the circle b) anticlockwise from the north point c) with the notations of cardinal points N, E, S & W d) none of the above 46 / 50 46. Find the contour interval for the map, 1: 25000 in IS & FPS a) 4m & 20.70ft b) 6m & 19.70ft c) 3m & 20.70ft d) 5m & 19.70ft 47 / 50 47. Prolongation of a chain line across an obstruction in chain surveying is done by a) drawing perpendiculars with a chain b) making angular observations c) solution of triangles d) all the above methods 48 / 50 48. The number of links in a 30 m metric chain is a) 100 b) 150 c) 180 d) 200 49 / 50 49. The two-point problem as compared to the three-point problem is: a) more laborious b) more accurate c) quicker d) all of the above 50 / 50 50. The triangle formed by joining the position of the known points on plane table survey is known as: a) small triangle b) medium triangle c) great triangle d) equilateral triangle Please provide accurate information so we can send your Achievement Certificate by mail. NameEmailPhone Number Your score isShare your achievement! LinkedIn Facebook 0% Restart Test Please provide your feedback. Thank you for your valuable feedback. Send feedback Buy Surveying MCQ PDF for Offline Study