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. Theodolite traverse is plotted more accurately by a) consecutive ordinate of each section b) independent coordinates of each section c) inclined angle & scaling off each traverse leg d) the tangent method of plotting 2 / 50 2. Staff intercept means a) top reading b) bottom reading c) middle reading d) the difference between top and bottom reading 3 / 50 3. The purpose of triangulation in a chain survey is a) finding the direction of points b) establishment of accurate control points c) transferring the control point d) none of the above 4 / 50 4. Which one of the following may not be classified as a natural error? a) variation in magnetic declination b) local attraction c) sluggish needle d) irregular variation 5 / 50 5. The important points selected at the ends of the chain lines to command the boundaries of the survey are known as a) main stations b) subsidiary stations c) tie stations d) none of the above 6 / 50 6. If the needle is truly magnetic and is not sluggish a) it will always be oscillating and never stop b) when it stops, it will be exactly on the magnetic meridian c) it will always be free from local attraction d) all of the above 7 / 50 7. A Cadastral Map is a map having a) small-scale map b) medium-scale map c) large-scale map d) all of the above 8 / 50 8. Negative errors are caused in the chain when its length is a) less than the standard length b) equal to the standard length c) any of the above d) more than the standard length 9 / 50 9. The angle that can be set by a French cross-staff is a) 45° b) 90° c) 45° or 90° d) none of the above 10 / 50 10. The angular error of closure or summation error should not exceed (Where N is the number of stations or sides.) a) 15√N b) 153√N c) √N d) 3√N 11 / 50 11. The types of leveling used for Geodetic survey is a) fly leveling b) precise leveling c) profile leveling d) none of the above 12 / 50 12. 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 13 / 50 13. The strength of the fix of a plane table is: a) accuracy in centering b) accuracy in locating the position of the instrument station by taking observations to three stations c) fixity of the table while solving the two-point problem d) none of the above 14 / 50 14. The boundary of water of a still lake is a) level surface b) contour c) horizontal surface d) concave surface 15 / 50 15. The instrument used for measuring area on a contour map is a) graph meter b) planimeter c) area meter d) clinometers 16 / 50 16. The rise and fall method a) provides a check on the intermediate readings b) is preferable for differential and check leveling c) suitable for important works d) all of the above 17 / 50 17. The height of instrument method is a) less tedious b) more rapid c) includes less calculation d) all of the above 18 / 50 18. 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 19 / 50 19. The line normal to the plumb line is known as a) horizontal line b) level line c) datum line d) vertical line 20 / 50 20. 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 21 / 50 21. Tilting levels are used for a) fly leveling b) precise leveling c) profile leveling d) none of the above 22 / 50 22. 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 23 / 50 23. Area of triangle joining three corner points in comparison to the circle same three points: a) always greater b) always less c) always equal d) none of the above 24 / 50 24. The fundamental lines of transit of the theodolite are a) horizontal axis and line of collimation b) vertical axis c) axes of plate levels and bubble line of the telescope level d) all of the above 25 / 50 25. The direct method of contouring is a) very slow method b) most accurate method c) suitable for contouring a small area d) all of the above 26 / 50 26. Orientation is the operation of keeping the table at successive stations such that: a) the position of the table at the station is parallel to the position it occupied at the previous station b) the position of the station plotted on the sheet is exactly above the corresponding station on the ground c) the table is brought into a horizontal plane d) none of the above 27 / 50 27. The reciprocal leveling eliminates a) the error due to curvature b) collimation error c) both (a) and (b) of the above d) none of the above 28 / 50 28. The projection of a line on a plane parallel to the meridian is known as a) parallax b) aberration c) latitude d) departure 29 / 50 29. If S is the value of one smallest division on the main scale, v is the value of one smallest division on the vernier, and n is the number of divisions on the vernier, then the least count is given by a) s/n b) s/n-1 c) (s+1)/n d) (c - 1)s/n 30 / 50 30. The quadrantal system confines the user to measure the bearings from a) the north point clockwise b) the north point or south point, whichever is nearer c) the north point anticlockwise d) none of the above 31 / 50 31. The two-point problem and three-point problems are methods of: a) orientation b) resection c) orientation and resection d) none of the above 32 / 50 32. For the construction of a highway railway a) longitudinal sections are required b) cross sections are required c) both longitudinal and cross sections are required d) none of these 33 / 50 33. Handles of chains are made of a) nickel b) steel c) copper d) brass 34 / 50 34. The sag correction is always a) positive b) negative c) zero d) none of the above 35 / 50 35. 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 36 / 50 36. Two contour lines, having the same elevation a) can't cross each other b) can cross each other c) can't unite together d) can unite together 37 / 50 37. Magnetic declination a) remains the same at different places b) varies from place to place c) does not vary with temperature d) none of the above 38 / 50 38. *The two-peg method is used to check the parallelism between the a) line of collimation and the axis of the bubble tube b) line of collimation and the axis of the telescope c) axis of the bubble tube and the vertical axis d) all of the above 39 / 50 39. If the staff is held vertical and the angle of elevation and depression are kept the same, then the horizontal distance between the instrument and staff station computed by observation will be a) greater at an angle of elevation b) greater at an angle of depression c) same in both cases d) none of the above 40 / 50 40. Invar tapes are made of an alloy of a) nickel and steel b) copper and steel c) tin and steel d) aluminum and steel 41 / 50 41. The chord of curve less than peg interval is known as a) small chord b) short chord c) long chord d) sub chord 42 / 50 42. The contour line can cross one another on a map only in the case of a) a valley b) a ridge c) a saddle d) an overhanging cliff 43 / 50 43. The projection of a line on a plane perpendicular to the meridian is known as a) parallax b) aberration c) latitude d) departure 44 / 50 44. The needle is adjusted for a) balancing b) straightening vertically and horizontally c) all of the above d) sensitivity 45 / 50 45. The angle of intersection of a curve is the angle between a) forward tangent and long chord b) back tangent and long chord c) back tangent and forward tangent d) none of the above 46 / 50 46. The theory of probability is applied to a) cumulative errors b) compensative errors c) accidental errors d) none of the above 47 / 50 47. If the intercept on the vertical staff is observed as 1.5mm from a tacheometer, the horizontal distance between the tacheometer and staff station is a) 100m b) 150m c) 300m d) 75m 48 / 50 48. Find the R.F. of 1cm = 5m a) 1/5 b) 1/50 c) 1/500 d) 1/5000 49 / 50 49. *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 50 / 50 50. 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 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