CDM Test Quiz

What is the primary purpose of a topographic survey?

• To study the behavior of ants in the area
• To determine the best location for a new shopping mall
• To create a detailed recipe for a popular dish
• To map the natural and man-made features of a specific area, including its elevation and contours.

Which instrument is commonly used for measuring horizontal angles in surveying?

• Protractor
• Theodolite
• Compass
• Ruler

What is the purpose of a contour line on a topographic map?

• To show the political boundaries of the area
• To indicate the location of water bodies
• To represent elevation and visualize the shape and steepness of the terrain.
• To display the types of vegetation in the region

What is the term for the process of determining the three-dimensional positions of points and the distances and angles between them?

• triangulation
• quadrangulation
• hexagonification
• pentagonation

What does the term "bearing" refer to in surveying?

• Type of fruit found in the wild
• A type of dance move
• Direction of a line with respect to a reference
• A type of building material