Chapter 1

What is the definition of land surveying?

• The technique of drawing artistic representations of natural landscapes for maps and plans

• The scientific method of determining the composition of soil and its suitability for construction purposes

• The art and science of determining the position of natural and artificial features on, above, or below the Earth’s surface, represented as plans, figures, or maps

• The process of calculating weather patterns and their impact on geographical regions

What are the two main classifications of land surveying?

• Geodetic and Hydrographic

• Plane and Geodetic

• Cadastral and Photogrammetric

• Engineering and Remote Sensing

What is considered in geodetic surveying?

• The curvature of the Earth

• Only flat surfaces

• Small-scale projects

• Basic distance measurements

Plane surveying assumes the Earth’s surface is:

• Curved

• Irregular

• Elliptical

• Flat

Which branch of land surveying focuses on measuring water bodies and sea beds?

• Topographic surveying

• Engineering surveying

• Hydrographic surveying

• Cadastral surveying

Which of the following is the correct order of steps in the land surveying procedure?

• Draw the plan, conduct a survey, reconnaissance, booking

• Booking, reconnaissance, conduct a survey, draw plan

• Reconnaissance, conduct a survey, booking, draw plan

• Conduct a survey, booking, reconnaissance, draw plan

What is the main difference between a map and a plan?

• A map shows big areas and uses symbols, while a plan shows small areas with real measurements

• A map is for small areas, and a plan is for large areas

• A map shows 3D objects, while a plan is always flat

• A plan is used for travel, while a map is for construction

What’s the difference between accuracy and precision?

• Accuracy is how close measurements are to each other

• Precision is how close measurements are to the true value

• Accuracy is how close measurements are to the true value

• Accuracy and precision mean the same thing

How many types of measurements in land surveying and what are they?

• 2 types: Distance and Angle

• 3 types: Distance, Angle, and Bearing

• 4 types: Distance, Angle, Bearing, and Scale

• 5 types: Distance, Angle, Bearing, Height, and Scale

What type of scale is commonly used on maps to show distance visually?

• Verbal Scale

• Representative Fraction

• Graphic Scale (Bar Scale)