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Survey [MTB CIVILEXPRESS]

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

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Class
Date
1.

Trigonometric levelling is also known as

a)

Indirect levelling

b)

Differential levelling

c)

Fly levelling

d)

Profile levelling

2.

The method of levelling in which height of mountains are found by observing the temperature are which water boils is known as

a)

Barometric levelling

b)

Reciprocal levelling

c)

Longitudinal levelling

d)

Hypsometric levelling

3.

In a land measuring metric chain the ends of link is connected by ...

a)

2 oval rings

b)

1 oval ring

c)

4 oval rings

d)

3 oval rings

4.

An average length of pace is

a)

80cm

b)

50cm

c)

100cm

d)

130cm

5.

A chain is made up of mild steel or galvanized iron wire of diameter

a)

1cm

b)

3mm

c)

4mm

d)

5mm

6.

The back sight reading on a benchmark [100m] was 2.750m. if the inverted staff reading to the bottom of slab is 1.250m RL of the bottom of the slab is ...

a)

102.75m

b)

103.00m

c)

104.00m

d)

101.50m

7.

The accessory of a plane table used for centering is ....

a)

U frame

b)

Trough compass

c)

Alidade

d)

Spirit level

8.

In an optical square the angel between the first incident ray and last reflected ray is ...

a)

60°

b)

120°

c)

90°

d)

102°

9.

To find true difference in elevation Between 2 points A and B the levelling instrument must be at

a)

Any point between A and B

b)

Exact midpoint between A and B

c)

Near point A

d)

Near point B

10.

If the bearing of 2 lines AB and CB are S45°E and N45°W then <ABC equals

a)

180°

b)

270°

c)

235°

d)

45°

11.

Turning the telescope in a horizontal plane is called

a)

Swinging

b)

Transiting

c)

Reversing

d)

Plunging

12.

The correction for curvature for a distance of 1km is ...

a)

0.112m

b)

0.0673m

c)

0.0785m

d)

0.0673km

13.

Merits of plane table survey is

a)

Can replot the map

b)

Surveying done in wet climate

c)

Recommended for precise work

d)

Suitable for small scale map

14.

During a levelling the plinth of a nearby building as selected as benchmark and it's RL is assumed as +50.00. Then the selected BM is an example of

a)

GTS BM

b)

Temporary BM

c)

Arbitrary BM

d)

Permanent BM

15.

Depression between summits its called ...

a)

Saddle

b)

Ridge

c)

Watershed

d)

None of these

16.

The effect of refraction is to make the objects appear

a)

Lower than they really are

b)

Higher than they really are

c)

More clear

d)

None of these

17.

Preliminary survey plans are prepared to a scale maximum scale of

a)

1:100

b)

1:1000

c)

1:10000

d)

1:25000

18.

An obstacle which obstructs vision but not chaining

a)

Building

b)

River

c)

Lake

d)

Hill

19.

For accurate works .......Should always be preferable than chain

a)

Steel band

b)

Pacing

c)

Judging the distance

d)

Time measurement

20.

Deviation of magnetic meridian about true meridian is known as ....

a)

Declination

b)

Dip

c)

Fore bearing

d)

Magnetic bearing

21.

Least count of transit theodolite is

a)

10'

b)

30"

c)

20'

d)

20"

22.

If the contours are widely seperate then it indicates

a)

Flat ground

b)

Steep ground

c)

Hill

d)

Uniformly varying ground

23.

Which one is not a part of telescopic alidade

a)

Vertical circle

b)

Support

c)

Horizontal circle

d)

Fiducial edge

24.

All revenue maps are plotted with reference to the ....Meridian

a)

Arbitrary meridian

b)

True meridian

c)

Magnetic meridian

d)

All of these

25.

Instrument used for reducing and enlarging a plan is

a)

Pentagraph

b)

Planimeter

c)

Isograph

d)

Isogonic

26.

Lehmann's method is also known as

a)

Trial and error method

b)

Graphical method

c)

Bessel's method

d)

Mechanical method

27.

Cumulative errors that occur for a length of line L are proportional to

a)

1/L

b)

L

c)

√L

d)

1/√L

28.

The most suitable well conditioned triangle in chain survey is

a)

Right angled triangle

b)

Equilateral triangle

c)

Scalene triangle

d)

Isosceles triangle

29.

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

a)

Isogonic lines

b)

Agonic lines

c)

Isoclinic lines

d)

Isochrite lines

30.

Select from the following teh device which is not suitable for setting out right angle

a)

Open cross staff

b)

Optical square

c)

French cross staff

d)

Clinometer

31.

In an internal focussing telescope the type of lens provided is

a)

Plano convex

b)

Convex

c)

Concave

d)

Plano concave

32.

The telescope of a dumpy level

a)

Is rigidly fixed to levelling head

b)

Can be tilted in a vertical plane

c)

Can be taken out of its support and reversed

d)

Permit interchange of eye piece and object glass

33.

Measuring with a 30m chain 20mm too short introduces

a)

Negative cumulative error

b)

Positive cumulative error

c)

Positive compensating error

d)

Negative compensating error

34.

Instrument having common disc for measuring both vertical and horizontal angle is

a)

Sextant

b)

Theodolite

c)

Surveyors compass

d)

Prismatic compass

35.

Maximum tolerance in 20m chain is ...

a)

2mm

b)

3mm

c)

5mm

d)

8mm

36.

Method of tachometery is generally done by

a)

Subtense bar system

b)

Movable hair system

c)

Fixed hair system

d)

None of these

37.

The map shows general topography of the area and details are represented symbolically is

a)

Index map

b)

Key map

c)

Detailed drawings

d)

Land plans

38.

To fix the position of moving boat, microwave system is used. The equipment which uses this system is

a)

Automatic level

b)

Theodolite

c)

Tellurometer

d)

Total station

39.

Principle of chain survey is

a)

Triangulation

b)

Whole to part

c)

Fixing up of points

d)

Traversing

40.

Which one is used for setting an offset at a right angle?

a)

French cross staff

b)

Adjustable cross staff

c)

Open cross staff

d)

None of these

41.

In Johnson's table, the table is levelled by adjusting.....

a)

Ball & socket joint

b)

Jewel bearing

c)

Ball & spigot joint

d)

None of these

42.

200sqm is equal to....

a)

2000 sq. Yards

b)

2400 sq. Yards

c)

240 sq. Yards

d)

200 sq. Yards

43.

GTS stands for

a)

Great trainagle survey

b)

Great trignometrical survey

c)

Great traverse survey

d)

Great tangential survey

44.

Metallic tapes are made of....

a)

Steel

b)

Cloth and wires

c)

Nickel

d)

Invar

45.

Cummulative errors are proportional to

a)

Square root of length

b)

Length of line

c)

Length of chain

d)

None of these

46.

Survey in which the curvature of earth is taken into account is

a)

Geodetic survey

b)

Trinagulation survey

c)

Traverse survey

d)

Location survey

47.

1 furlong _____feet

a)

660

b)

10

c)

8

d)

6

48.

The two parts of T square are

a)

Tounge and groove

b)

Blade and stock

c)

Tail and batten

d)

None

49.

Indirect ranging using theodolite is called

a)

Balancing in

b)

Lining in

c)

Pointing in

d)

Directing in

50.

Which of the below is not a means of linear surveying methods

a)

Theodolite

b)

EDM

c)

Tape

d)

Chain

51.

Which of the below is not a temporary adjustment of prismatic compass

a)

Centring

b)

Levelling

c)

Focussing prism

d)

Adjusting sight vane

52.

Biggest survey line is called

a)

First line

b)

Base line

c)

Tie line

d)

Main survey line

53.

For directly applying simpsons rule for calculating volume of earthwork, the number of Crossections must be

a)

Odd

b)

Even

c)

Odd or even

d)

Zero

54.

A series of closed contour lines with higher values inside represent as

a)

Vertical cliff

b)

Depression

c)

Hill

d)

Overhanging cliff

55.

Vertical distance between two consecutive contours are

a)

Contour equivalent

b)

Contour interval

c)

Horizontal equivalent

d)

Horizontal interval

56.

Local attraction is an error in survey is

a)

Plane table

b)

Chain

c)

Theodolite

d)

Compass

57.

Engineering chain consits of..... Links

a)

500

b)

50

c)

1000

d)

100

58.

Difference between magnetic North and geographic North is

a)

Dip

b)

Strike

c)

Declination

d)

Bearing

59.

T square is used for drawing.... Lines

a)

Vertical

b)

Horizontal

c)

Curved

d)

Perpendicular

60.

Method of ranging adopted in forest area

a)

Reciprocal ranging

b)

Using line ranger

c)

Random line method

d)

Indirect ranging

61.

Length of an arrows is generally

a)

Same as width

b)

3 times it's width

c)

6 times it's width

d)

Less than the width

62.

In plane tabling the instrument used to measure horizontal and verycak distance directly is known as

a)

Plane alidade

b)

Tacheometer

c)

Clinometer

d)

Telescopic alidade

63.

Needle of magnetic compass is generally supported on a....

a)

Needle bearing

b)

Bush bearing

c)

Jewel bearing

d)

Ball bearing

64.

Contour lines cross ridge or valley lines at....

a)

90°

b)

60°

c)

45°

d)

30°

65.

The best method of solving three point problem is...

a)

Orientation

b)

Trial and error

c)

Intersection

d)

Radiation

66.

Levelling should always commence from a.....

a)

Foresight

b)

Benchmark

c)

Change point

d)

Intermediate sight

67.

Contour lines of different elevatios can unite to form one line, only in the case of

a)

A saddle

b)

A hill top

c)

A vertical cliff

d)

A watershed line

68.

In metric units, the international nautical mile equals

a)

1952m

b)

1552m

c)

1852m

d)

1752m

69.

An obstacle which obstructs chaining but not vision

a)

Pond

b)

Building

c)

Hill

d)

Dam

70.

First sight taken on turning point

a)

Back sight

b)

Foresight

c)

Intermediate sight

d)

None of these

71.

If the magnetic bearing of the sun at a place of noon in southern Hemisphere is 167° the magnetic declination at that place is

a)

77°N

b)

23°S

c)

13°E

d)

13°W

72.

Water surface of a still pond represents

a)

Level surface

b)

Horizontal surface

c)

Spheroidal surface

d)

Curved surface

73.

Least count of prismatic compass is

a)

10'

b)

30'

c)

15'

d)

20'

74.

Levelling carried cut along the given route to find the elevation of points at known distances is......

a)

Differential levelling

b)

Profile levelling

c)

Fly levelling

d)

Trignometric levelling

75.

The vertical distance a point above the datum is called.......

a)

Elevation

b)

Height of instrument

c)

Staff reading

d)

Staff intercept

76.

True meridian passes through

a)

Magentic poles

b)

Arbitary poles

c)

Line of collimation

d)

Geographical poles

77.

Which of the following one is best suitable for accurate measurement of distance?

a)

Steel tape

b)

Invar tape

c)

Steel band

d)

Metallic tape

78.

The size of field book is..... Cm

a)

20x20

b)

40x20

c)

20x12

d)

40x12

79.

When the planetable is not correctly orineted, the resectors with

a)

Form rectangle

b)

Form trapezium

c)

Form a triangle

d)

Trapezoid

80.

In trial and error method... Rule should be applied in locating the position of instrument station or plan

a)

Lehmann's

b)

Bessel's

c)

Mechanical method

d)

Graphical method

81.

Chain which is used to measure the distance in miles and furlongs is

a)

Revenue chain

b)

Engineers chain

c)

Gunters chain

d)

Metric chain

82.

Metallic tapes are made of....

a)

Steel

b)

Cloth and wires

c)

Nickel

d)

Invar

83.

Instrument used for setting out right angles?

a)

Levelling staff

b)

Compass

c)

Cross staff

d)

Dumpy level

84.

Surveying used to determine additional details such as boundaries of fields is called...

a)

Location surveying

b)

Cadastral surveying

c)

City surveying

d)

Topographical surveying

85.

Length of an arrow should be

a)

395 to 405mm

b)

295 to 305mm

c)

195 to 205mm

d)

150mm

86.

Principle of working from whole to part is adopted in surveying because

a)

Plotting becomes easy

b)

Survey work can be completed quickly

c)

Accumulation of error is prevented

d)

All of these

87.

1 mile =_____surveyors chain

a)

8

b)

10

c)

80

d)

100

88.

Distance between trivandrum and kasragode is 640km. If reprensted in miles is equivalent to....

a)

400miles

b)

450miles

c)

438miles

d)

458miles

89.

Walking over the area and observing it's main features and boundaries is known as....

a)

Reconnaissance

b)

Inspection

c)

Observing

d)

Traversing

90.

An axis about which the telescope can be rotated in horizontal plane is called....

a)

Horizontal axis

b)

Trunnion axis

c)

Axis of plate level

d)

Vertical axis

91.

In steep & broken ground, the most suitable method of contouring is...

a)

By cross section

b)

By squares

c)

By spot levelling

d)

By tacheometer

92.

Another name of tangent clinometer is....

a)

Abney level

b)

Ceylon ghat tracer

c)

Foot rule clinometer

d)

Indian pattern clinometer

93.

....... Is used for marking the direction of magentic meridian on the plane table

a)

Trough compass

b)

Alidade

c)

Spirit level

d)

U frame

94.

All survey map to form a permanent record such as revnue survey maps are plotted with reference to....

a)

Magnetic meridian

b)

Assumed meridian

c)

True meridian

d)

None of these

95.

Box of prismatic compass is made of

a)

Steel

b)

Brass

c)

Iron

d)

Aluminum

96.

In......... Angles are developed digitially

a)

Electronic theodolite

b)

Vernier theodolite

c)

Micrometer theodolite

d)

None of these

97.

In optical theodolite the graduated circles are made of...

a)

Synthetic material

b)

Glass

c)

Brass

d)

Gun metal

98.

Vertical angle with which magnetic needle makes with the horizontal is

a)

Declination

b)

Tranisting

c)

Swinging

d)

Dip

99.

Which of the permanent adjustment test checks the perpndicularity between horizontal axis and vertical axis?

a)

Plate level test

b)

Collimation test

c)

Spire test

d)

Azimuth test

100.

A set of arrows provided with chain has.. Arrows

a)

10

b)

15

c)

20

d)

30

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