Deck 8: Surveying and Linear Measurements

Question 1

……………… is used for large scale.

A)Single line field book.
B)Double line field book.
C)none
D)all

Answer 1

Single line field book.

Question 2

Longest survey line passing through the center of the area to be surveyed is called as…..

A)Tie line
B)Base line
C)Check line
D)Offsets

Answer 2

Base line

Question 3

A line joining apex of triangle to a fixed point on the opposite side is called…..

A)Tie line
B)Base line
C)Check line
D)Offsets

Answer 3

Check line

Question 4

The length of survey line measured with a 20 m chain was found to be 327 m. If the chain was 3cm too long. Calculate the true length of the line.

A)425m
B)372 m
C)45 m
D)342 m

Question 5

It is possible to set out angles of 0' to 3° with help of ……….cross staff.

A)French cross staff
B)Open cross staff
C)Adjustable cross staff
D)Simple cross staff

Question 6

It is possible to set out angles 45° or 90° with help of ……….cross staff.

A)French cross staff
B)Open cross staff
C)Adjustable cross staff
D)Simple cross staff

Question 7

To mark position of station …………. is used.

A)Pegs
B)Arrow
C)none
D)all

Question 8

Which of the following is made in connection with the construction of streets, water supply systems, sewers?

A)Traverse surveying
B)Hydrographic surveying
C)Cadastral surveying
D)City surveying

Question 9

190°Determining the relative positions of points on above or beneath the surface of the earth by means of direct or indirect measurements of distance and direction and elevation is called as _________

A)Surveying
B)Levelling
C)Measuring
D)Contouring

Question 10

Type of surveying in which the shape of the earth taken into account is __________

A)Topographic Surveying
B)Hydrographic Surveying
C)Geodetic Surveying
D)Plane Surveying

Question 11

Which of the following is not among the methods of linear measurements?

A)Direct measurements
B)Measurements by optical means
C)Indirect measurements
D)Electromagnetic methods or EDM

Question 12

In which method measurements of distances are chiefly confined to the preliminary surveys and explorations where a surveyor is called upon to make a rough survey as quickly as possible?

A)Chaining
B)Pacing
C)Measurements with passometer
D)Measurements with theodolite

Question 13

Instrument shaped like a watch and is carried in pocket or attached to one leg is _______

A)Pedometer
B)Odometer
C)Passometer
D)Speedometer

Question 14

Instrument for registering the number of revolutions of a wheel is _____

A)Odometer
B)Pedometer.
C)Pedometer
D)Chaining

Question 15

What is required to transfer points to the ground, while chaining along the sloping ground?

A)Spirit level
B)Plumb bob
C)Butt rod
D)Pegs

Question 16

Chains are made up of ______

A)High steel carbon
B)Galvanized mild steel
C)Copper coated iron
D)Iron

Question 17

What is provided at every meter in case of 20m and 30° chains?

A)Tallies
B)Pegs
C)Arrows
D)Brass rings

Question 18

Which of the following tape is not made?

A)Linen tape
B)Invar tape
C)Steel tape
D)Iron tape

Question 19

Direct ranging is done when the two ends of the survey lines are _______

A)Invisible
B)Intervisible
C)Visible from a particular point
D)Faraway from each other