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2022 Section 22 Ag Mechanics CDE Surveying Test

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many sections are in one township?

a)

640

b)

1

c)

6

d)

36

2.

Which system of describing land involves a starting point, courses, and distances and was used predominantly on the east coast?

a)

US Standard Survey System

b)

Metes and Bounds

c)

Rectangular Survey System

d)

National Land Survey System

3.

Why is it important to know how to calculate the area of the land in acres?

a)

Most land is sold on the value of an acre.

b)

Row lengths impact farming inputs.

c)

The section can then be determined.

d)

Tract location is based on area in acres.

4.

Which of the following would NOT be an example of a natural monument used in surveying?

a)

tree

b)

retaining wall

c)

stone

d)

river

5.

What section number would be the top northwest corner of a township?

a)

6

b)

1

c)

36

d)

12

6.

How many acres are in 1 square mile?

a)

100

b)

360

c)

43,560

d)

640

7.

A line that runs from east to west and may be referred to as a parallel.

a)

Principal Meridian

b)

Equator

c)

Baseline

d)

Latitudinal Line

8.

How many square feet are in 1 acre?

a)

100

b)

360

c)

43,560

d)

640

9.

Which of the following is an acceptable method of preventing damage to a survey instrument when being transported?

a)

Detach from tripod

b)

Store instrument in the box

c)

Tighten all adjusting screws

d)

All of these are correct

10.

When leveling a survey instrument the ________ must be over any two leveling screws.

a)

Level

b)

Focus Knob

c)

Telescope

d)

Leveling Plate

11.

When attaching the instrument to the tripod:

a)

turn the instrument base with one hand while holding the instrument with the other hand

b)

use both hands to turn the instrument

c)

turn the tripod head and support the instrument

d)

any of these are correct

12.

When setting the tripod on uneven ground, such as the side of a hill, place _________.

a)

two legs on the uphill side and one leg downhill

b)

one leg on the uphill side and two legs downhill

c)

the legs in any position as long as the head is level

d)

the tripod only on level ground

13.

The alternating black and white segments on a target rod represent:

a)

1 foot

b)

one hundredth of a foot

c)

one tenth of a foot

d)

one thousandth of a foot

14.

The target rod is held with ______ end on the turning point.

a)

Bottom

b)

Zero

c)

Metal Foot

d)

All of these are correct

15.

What is a level reading taken on a point of unknown elevation?

a)

Foresight

b)

Backsight

c)

Instrument Height

d)

Benchmark

16.

If the elevation for Benchmark 1 is unknown, the assumed elevation is:

a)

The average elevation above sea level for the area

b)

0

c)

100

d)

A leveling cannot be done without a starting elevation

17.

Elevation + Backsight = ____________

a)

Backsight Elevation

b)

Foresight

c)

Turning Point Elevation

d)

Height of Instrument

18.

How should corrections be made in a surveying field book?

a)

By blacking out the incorrect data with a marker and writing the correct entry below

b)

By drawing a single thin line through the incorrect data and writing the correct entry above

c)

By overwriting the incorrect data with the correct entry using a permanent marker

d)

By using white-out on the incorrect data and writing the correct entry on top

19.

What should be done if the error of the survey is greater than the allowable amount calculated?

a)

The figures should be recalculated

b)

The range of error should be expanded

c)

The results should be submitted as is

d)

The survey should be repeated

20.

A reading taken on a point of known or assumed elevation.

a)

Backsight

b)

Turning Point

c)

Foresight

d)

Benchmark Sight

21.

Height of instrument - Foresight = Elevation

a)

True

b)

False

22.

A pen should be used when completing field notes to ensure professionalism.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Field notes are always signed or initialed by the surveyor completing them.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

1 square mile = 1 section

a)

True

b)

False

25.

The precision of readings should be shown by recording significant zeros (i.e., 4.7 compared to 4.70)

a)

True

b)

False

26.

What is the legal description for tract A in this section?

a)

NW 1/4, NW 1/4

b)

NE 1/4

c)

W 1/2, SW 1/4

d)

SW 1/4, NW 1/4, SE 1/4

27.

What is the legal description for tract B in this section?

a)

NW 1/4, NW 1/4

b)

NE 1/4

c)

W 1/2, SW 1/4

d)

SW 1/4, NW 1/4, SE 1/4

28.

What is the legal description for tract C in this section?

a)

NW 1/4, NW 1/4

b)

NE 1/4

c)

W 1/2, SW 1/4

d)

SW 1/4, NW 1/4, SE 1/4

29.

What is the legal description for tract E in this section?

a)

NW 1/4, NW 1/4

b)

NE 1/4

c)

W 1/2, SW 1/4

d)

SW 1/4, NW 1/4, SE 1/4

30.

What is the legal description for tract D in this section?

a)

NW 1/4, NW 1/4

b)

W 1/2, NE 1/4, NW 1/4, SE 1/4

c)

W 1/2, SW 1/4

d)

SW 1/4, NW 1/4, SE 1/4

31.

How many acres are in tract A within this section?

a)

40

b)

80

c)

10

d)

5

32.

How many acres are in tract B within this section?

a)

40

b)

80

c)

10

d)

5

33.

How many acres are in tract C within this section?

a)

160

b)

80

c)

10

d)

5

34.

How many acres are in tract D within this section?

a)

160

b)

80

c)

10

d)

5

35.

How many acres are in tract E within this section?

a)

160

b)

80

c)

10

d)

5