Surveying Online Test - Paper 3 » Winning Questions

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1. Plane table surveying is a graphical method of surveying in which:

a) fieldwork and plotting proceed simultaneously

b) plotting is done later while records are taken in the field book

c) only fieldwork is done

d) none of the above

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2. In a closed traverse, the closing error should not be more than (where N is the no. of sides of the traverse)

a) N x least count of the instrument

b) √N x least count of the instrument

c) 1/N x least count of the instrument

d) 1/√N x least count of the instrument

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3. 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

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4. Boning rod is used

a) setting out of sewer

b) setting out of road

c) setting out of canal

d) all of the above

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5. The contour lines are perpendicular to the

a) ridge line

b) valley line

c) both (a) and (b) of above

d) none of the above

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6. Bench marks are fixed by

a) trigonometric leveling

b) barometric leveling

c) spirit leveling

d) profile leveling

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7. Closed contours with higher value inside represent a

a) depression

b) hill

c) plain surface

d) none

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8. *The method of leveling used to carry out the reconnaissance of an area is

a) check leveling

b) fly leveling

c) profile leveling

d) simple leveling

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9. A traverse deflection angle is

a) less than 90°

b) between 90° and 180°

c) the difference between the included angle and 180°

d) none of the above

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10. Direct distance measurement method is more suitable to measure in

a) hilly area

b) plain area

c) line of sight

d) none of the above

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11. The contour interval depends upon

a) nature of the ground

b) scale of the map

c) purpose and extent of the survey

d) all of the above

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12. If the sights are vertical

a) the eye vane and object vane will be in the same line

b) the eye vane, object vane, and string will be parallel and in the same line

c) there will be no local attraction

d) none of the above

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13. The method most suitable for plotting in hilly areas is:

a) radiation

b) resection

c) intersection

d) traversing

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14. An offset more than 15m in length is known as

a) long offset

b) short offset

c) oblique offset

d) right-angled offset

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15. You are requested to carry out a survey for the construction of a small airport in a mountainous region of Nepal. Which of the following surveying method will you choose?

a) plane tabling

b) chain surveying

c) leveling

d) tacheometric surveying

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16. *Which instrument is not used in plane table

a) plane table

b) alidade

c) altimeter

d) anchor

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17. If the magnetic bearing of the sun at noon at a place in the southern hemisphere is 150°, the magnetic declination at that place is

a) 30°E

b) 30°W

c) 20°E

d) 20°W

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18. In an internal focusing type of telescope, the negative lens provided is

a) convex lens

b) double concave lens

c) plano concave lens

d) convex concave lens

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19. The representation of general topography of a very flat terrain is possible only

a) by drawing possible only

b) by drawing contours at a large interval

c) by giving spot levels at a large interval

d) by giving spot levels to salient features of close interval

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20. Leveling across a river is done by

a) fly leveling

b) reciprocal leveling

c) trigonometrical leveling

d) cross leveling

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21. Secular variation is an important factor because

a) the variation is due to seasonal changes

b) the magnitude of variation is of a high order, and the needle after coming to a standstill may move in the opposite direction

c) the needle will stop

d) the variation is less

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22. The sag correction is always

a) positive

b) negative

c) zero

d) none of the above

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23. The effect of local attraction is observed in

a) chain survey

b) compass survey

c) PT survey

d) leveling

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24. 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

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25. If the observed reading of a level staff is 3.83m, and at the point sighted the staff is 0.15m off from the vertical through the bottom, the correct reading will be

a) 3.827m

b) 3.83m

c) 3.834m

d) 3.384m

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26. The number of links in a 30 m metric chain is

a) 100

b) 150

c) 180

d) 200

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27. The line normal to the plumb line is known as

a) horizontal line

b) level line

c) datum line

d) vertical line

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28. The magnetic bearing of a line is 60°, and the true bearing of the same line is 70°. Find the declination

a) 10°E

b) 10°W

c) 0°

d) none of the above

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29. The principle of surveying to prevent the accumulation of errors is

a) to work from whole to the part

b) to work from part to whole

c) both (a) and (b) above

d) none of the above

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30. If the included angle is less than 180°, the deflection angle is

a) right-handed or positive

b) left-handed or negative

c) 90°

d) none of the above

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31. 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

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32. The RL of the benchmark is 1000.0 m, and the back sight reading at the benchmark is 2.555 m. Find the staff reading of IS if the RL of IS is 1000.055 m

a) 2.555 m

b) 2.5 m

c) 3 m

d) 0.0505 m

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33. A level tube is used to make the line of sight horizontal. It is filled with

a) ether

b) chloroform

c) synthetic alcohol

d) all of the above

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34. If the sum of northing of a traverse exceeds the sum of southing by 2m and the sum of easting exceeds the sum of westing by 2m, the resulting closing error will be

a) √2 m

b) 2√2 m

c) 2m

d) 4m

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35. The projection of a line on a plane perpendicular to the meridian is known as

a) parallax

b) aberration

c) latitude

d) departure

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36. Personal error in leveling occurs due to

a) careless leveling of the instrument

b) bubble not centered

c) staff not held vertical

d) all of the above

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37. If the magnetic bearing of a line is 65° and the true bearing 45°, then the magnetic declination is

a) 10°W

b) 20°W

c) 20°E

d) none of the above

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38. In tacheometric survey, the method which provides easy reading of the staff is

a) three hair method

b) height of instrument method

c) even angle method

d) none of the above

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39. Contour lines

a) cross each other

b) end abruptly

c) are uniformly spaced

d) close somewhere

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40. The designation of scale recommended by IS: 1491-1959 is

a) A to C

b) A to D

c) A to E

d) A to F

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41. The amount of correction due to local attraction at a place

a) is constant for all bearings

b) varies with the bearing

c) changes from time to time

d) sometimes additive and sometimes subtractive

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42. Contours are used to determine

a) intervisibility of points on a contour map

b) area of the drainage basin and capacity of the reservoir

c) quantities of earth work

d) all of the above

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43. Subtense bar is an instrument used for the measurement of horizontal distance in

a) undulated areas

b) flat areas

c) mountains

d) all of the above

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44. The magnetic north is indicated by

a) magnetic compass

b) prismatic compass

c) theodolite

d) leveling

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45. Compensator is used to make the line of sight perpendicular to the vertical axis in the case of

a) dumpy level

b) theodolite

c) all of the above

d) automatic level

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46. If the included angle is greater than 180°, the deflection angle is

a) right-handed or positive

b) left-handed or negative

c) 90°

d) none of the above

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47. Find the R.F. of 1cm = 5m

a) 1/5

b) 1/50

c) 1/500

d) 1/5000

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48. The method of offset laying involving minimum measurement on the ground is

a) perpendicular offset method

b) oblique offset method

c) tie offset method

d) none of the above

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49. 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

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50. The chord of curve less than peg interval is known as

a) small chord

b) short chord

c) long chord

d) sub chord

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