Question 1

The ratio of the focal length of the objective to that of an eye-piece of a telescope is called its

Accepted Answer

A) definition 
B) brightness 
C) sensitivity 
D) magnification 
A) definition 
B) brightness 
C) sensitivity 
D) magnification D

Question 2

Chain surveying is most suitable when

Accepted Answer

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 
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 D

Question 3

It is more convenient and gives better results while measuring horizontal distance

Accepted Answer

A) down the hill 
B) up the hill 
C) in plane areas 
A) down the hill 
B) up the hill 
C) in plane areas A

Question 4

The lines passing through points at which the magnetic declination is equal at a given time are called

Accepted Answer

A) isogonic lines 
B) agonic lines 
C) isoclinic lines 
D) none of these 
A) isogonic lines 
B) agonic lines 
C) isoclinic lines 
D) none of these

Question 5

A plumb bob is required

Accepted Answer

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 
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

Question 6

The process of turning the telescope of a theodolite over its supporting axis through 180° in a vertical plane, is called

Accepted Answer

A) transiting 
B) reversing 
C) plunging 
D) any one of these 
A) transiting 
B) reversing 
C) plunging 
D) any one of these

Question 7

The true or geographical meridiams through the various stations

Accepted Answer

A) are parallel 
B) converge to the poles 
C) converge from north pole to south pole 
D) converge from south pole to north pole 
A) are parallel 
B) converge to the poles 
C) converge from north pole to south pole 
D) converge from south pole to north pole

Question 8

The levelling should always commence from a temporary bench mak and end on a permanent bench mark.

Accepted Answer

A) Correct 
B) Incorrect 
A) Correct 
B) Incorrect

Question 9

In an optical square, the angle between the first incident ray and the last reflected ray is

Accepted Answer

A) 60° 
B) 90° 
C) 120° 
D) 150° 
A) 60° 
B) 90° 
C) 120° 
D) 150°

Question 10

A deflection angle in a traverse is equal to the

Accepted Answer

A) difference between the included angle and 180° 
B) difference between 3° and the included angle 
C) sum of the included angle and 180° 
D) none of the above 
A) difference between the included angle and 180° 
B) difference between 3° and the included angle 
C) sum of the included angle and 180° 
D) none of the above

Question 11

When the cross-hairs are not clearly visible,

Accepted Answer

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 
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

Question 12

In a field book, the booking is commenced at the bottom of a page and worked upwards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The angle of intersection of the horizon glass and index glass in an optical square is

Accepted Answer

A) 30° 
B) 45° 
C) 60° 
D) 75° 
A) 30° 
B) 45° 
C) 60° 
D) 75°

Question 14

The method of plane tabling commonly used for establishing the instrument stations only, is a

Accepted Answer

A) method of radiation 
B) method of intersection 
C) method of traversing 
D) method of resection 
A) method of radiation 
B) method of intersection 
C) method of traversing 
D) method of resection

Question 15

The representative fraction 1 / 250° means that the scale is

Accepted Answer

A) 1 cm = 0.25 m 
B) 1 cm = 2.5 m 
C) 1 cm = 25 m 
D) 1 cm = 250°m 
A) 1 cm = 0.25 m 
B) 1 cm = 2.5 m 
C) 1 cm = 25 m 
D) 1 cm = 250°m

Question 16

The method of reiteration of measuring horizontal angles is generally preferred when several angles are to be measured at a particular station.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The obstacle, which obstructs vision but not chanining, is a

Accepted Answer

A) river 
B) pond 
C) hill 
D) all of these 
A) river 
B) pond 
C) hill 
D) all of these

Question 18

The angle between the back tangent and forward tangent of a curve is known as

Accepted Answer

A) deflection angle 
B) central angle 
C) angle of intersection 
D) none of these 
A) deflection angle 
B) central angle 
C) angle of intersection 
D) none of these

Question 19

The projection of a traverse line on a line perpendicular to the meridian is known as

Accepted Answer

A) latitude of the line 
B) departure of the line 
C) bearing of the line 
D) co-ordinate of the line 
A) latitude of the line 
B) departure of the line 
C) bearing of the line 
D) co-ordinate of the line

Question 20

In plane surveying,

Accepted Answer

A) The curvature of the earth is taken into consideration 
B) the surveys extend over small areas 
C) the surveys extend over large areas 
A) The curvature of the earth is taken into consideration 
B) the surveys extend over small areas 
C) the surveys extend over large areas

The ratio of the focal length of the objective to that of an eye-piece of a telescope is called its

Chain surveying is most suitable when

It is more convenient and gives better results while measuring horizontal distance

The lines passing through points at which the magnetic declination is equal at a given time are called

A plumb bob is required

The process of turning the telescope of a theodolite over its supporting axis through 180° in a vertical plane, is called

The true or geographical meridiams through the various stations

The levelling should always commence from a temporary bench mak and end on a permanent bench mark.

In an optical square, the angle between the first incident ray and the last reflected ray is

A deflection angle in a traverse is equal to the

When the cross-hairs are not clearly visible,

In a field book, the booking is commenced at the bottom of a page and worked upwards.

The angle of intersection of the horizon glass and index glass in an optical square is

The method of plane tabling commonly used for establishing the instrument stations only, is a

The representative fraction 1 / 250° means that the scale is

The method of reiteration of measuring horizontal angles is generally preferred when several angles are to be measured at a particular station.

The obstacle, which obstructs vision but not chanining, is a

The angle between the back tangent and forward tangent of a curve is known as

The projection of a traverse line on a line perpendicular to the meridian is known as

In plane surveying,

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Exam 12: Surveying and Measurement Techniques: Part B

The ratio of the focal length of the objective to that of an eye-piece of a telescope is called its

Chain surveying is most suitable when

It is more convenient and gives better results while measuring horizontal distance

The lines passing through points at which the magnetic declination is equal at a given time are called

A plumb bob is required

The process of turning the telescope of a theodolite over its supporting axis through 180° in a vertical plane, is called

The true or geographical meridiams through the various stations

The levelling should always commence from a temporary bench mak and end on a permanent bench mark.

In an optical square, the angle between the first incident ray and the last reflected ray is

A deflection angle in a traverse is equal to the

When the cross-hairs are not clearly visible,

In a field book, the booking is commenced at the bottom of a page and worked upwards.

The angle of intersection of the horizon glass and index glass in an optical square is

The method of plane tabling commonly used for establishing the instrument stations only, is a

The representative fraction 1 / 250° means that the scale is

The method of reiteration of measuring horizontal angles is generally preferred when several angles are to be measured at a particular station.

The obstacle, which obstructs vision but not chanining, is a

The angle between the back tangent and forward tangent of a curve is known as

The projection of a traverse line on a line perpendicular to the meridian is known as

In plane surveying,

Surveying and Compass

Surveying and Levelling: Part A

Surveying and Levelling: Part B

Surveying and Levelling: Part C

Surveying and Mapping Techniques: Part A

Surveying and Mapping Techniques: Part B

Surveying and Contouring Techniques

Surveying and Linear Measurements

Surveying Instruments and Methods

Surveying and Gps Terminology and Techniques

Surveying and Measurement Techniques: Part A

Surveying Terminology and Techniques: Part A

Surveying Terminology and Techniques: Part B

Surveying Terminology and Techniques: Part C

Surveying Terminology: Contour Intervals, Tacheometry, Magnetic Variation

Surveying Terminology: Bearings, Levelling, and Measurements

Surveying Terminology and Methods

Surveying Concepts and Techniques

Surveying Techniques and Instruments

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