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Plane table survey mcq

Total questions: 77

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which instrument is used to sight to an object?

A. Alidade

B. Plumbing fork

C. U-frame

D. Compass

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

2.

Plane table (PT) surveying is a which method?

A. Angular

B. Circular

C. Linear

D. Graphical

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

3.

Plane table is made of?

A. Plastic

B. Wood

C. Rubber

D. Metal

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

4.

Which of the below is used for leveling a plane table?

A. U-frame

B. Compass

C. Spirit level

D. Plumb bob

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

5.

Which of the below is not an advantage of PT survey?

A. Used for accurate works

B. Less costly

C. Field book is not required

D. Rapid method

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

6.

How many ways are there to orient a plane table?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

7.

Plan table surveying uses the methodology of?

A. Traversing

B. Ranging

C. Contouring

D. Triangulation

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

8.

Orientation of plane table by two point problem is only

adopted when

a)

Saving of time is a main factor

b)

Better accuracy is a main factor

c)

Given points are inaccessible

d)

All the above

9.

which of the plane table is with an arrangement of ball and socket joint and vertial spindel with two thumb screws

a)

traverse table

b)

johnson table

c)

coast of survey table

d)

none of these

10.

plumbing fork is used to which the plane table?

A. Level

B. Orient

C. Center

D. Focus

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

11.

Which of the below is not a method of doing resection?

A. Solving four-point problem

B. Solving three-point problem

C. Solving two-point problem

D. Back sighting

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

12.

Plane Tabling is _________________ method of surveying.

A. Graphical

B. analytical

C. mathematical

D. None of these

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

13.

The principle of plane tabling is _____________________

A. Trigonometry

B. Similarity

C. Contouring

D. Parallelism

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

14.

What are the types of plane tables ?

A. Simple plane table

B. Johnson plane table

C. Coast survey table

D. All of these

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

15.

which is the method of plane tabling ?

A. Ranging

B. Traversing

C. Both (a) and (b)

D. None of these

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

16.

Plane table is centered over a station with the help of

a)

Plumbing fork with plumb-bob

b)

Spirit level

c)

Spirit level

d)

Trough compass

17.

Pick up the method of surveying in which field

observations and plotting proceed simultaneously from

the following

a)

plan table surveying

b)

btacheometric surveying.

c)

compass surveying

d)

chain surveying

18.

Principle of plane table is

a)

Triangulation

b)

Parallelism

c)

Traversing

d)

Any of the above

19.

Working edge of an alidade is known as

a)

Parallel edge

b)

operate edge

c)

Fiducial edge

d)

All of these

20.

______________ must be done when the plane table is set up at more than one station.

A. Marking the north line

B. Orientation

C. Both (a) and (b)

D. None of these

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

21.

The method of orienting a plane table with two

inaccessible points is known as

a)

intersection

b)

Resection

c)

Back sighting

d)

three point problem

22.

Three point problem can be solved by

a)

tracing paper method

b)

Bessel's method

c)

Lehman's method

d)

All of the above

23.

_________________ method of plane tabling is suitable for locating inaccessible points.

A. Radiation

B. Resection

C. Intersection

D. All of these

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

24.

What are advantages of Plane Table surveying ?

A. Rapid method

B. Can be used in all weather

C. Re-ploting can be done easily

D. All of these

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

25.

Plane table survey is used for ____________

A. Small to medium scale works

B. plotting topographical maps

C. filling in interior details of traverse

D. All of these

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

26.

U fork is primarily used for

A. Centering the table

B. Transferring the ground point on to table

C. Both (a) and (b)

D. None of these

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

27.

Which type of plane table have a ball and socket joint to facilitate the titling which is useful in leveling the table ?

A. Simple plane table

B. Johnson plane table

C. Coast survey table

D. All of these

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

28.

Which type of plane table have a proper leveling head of 3 foot screws for accurate leveling of table ?

A. Simple plane table

B. Johnson plane table

C. Coast survey table

D. None of these

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

29.

If accurate orientation of plane table is to be done in area prone to local attraction, it is done by _____________

A. By backsighting

B. By magnetic needle

C. Both (a) and (b)

D. None of these

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

30.

The principle of Resection method is _____________ to that of the intersection method.

A. Same

B. Different (no relation with each other)

C. Opposite

D. None of these

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

31.

method to solve the three-point problem in plane surveying method is

a)

Bessel’s Graphical method

b)

Trial and error Method

c)

Tracing paper method

d)

all of the above

32.

The most simple method to solve the three-point problem in resection of plane tabling is

A.Mechanical method

B.Bessel’s Graphical method

C.Lehman’s Trial and Error method

D.Tracing Pape

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

33.

The two-point problem in plane tabling is essentially a problem of

A.Orienting the plane table

B.Centering the table

C.Finding the line joining the two points

D.Solving a triangle

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

34.

The main advantage of plane table surveying is

A.Minimum skill requirement

B.Advantage in magnetic area

C.Less costly than theodolite surveying

D.All of these

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

35.

What are the disadvantages of plane table survey

A.Not suitable for wet location

B.Low Accuracy

C.Re-plot Problem

D.All of these

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

36.

Which of the following methods are used for locating the plane table station?

A. Radiation B. Traversing C. Intersection D. Resection

Choose the correct answer below;

A.Only B and D

B.Only A and C

C.Only A and B

D.Only c

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

37.

To orient a plane table with two inaccessible points, the method generally adopted is:

A.Intersection 

B.Resection

C Radiation 

D Two point prob

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

38.

Which of the following is more in case of plane table surveying?

a) Mistakes

b) Corrections

c) Advantages

d) Disadvantages

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

39.

. Which process of plane table surveying is a tedious one?

a)

Resection

b)

Traversing

c)

Intersection

d)

Radiation

40.

. In intersection method, only one line is measured known

as

a Reference line

b Horizon line

c Ground line

d.base line

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

41.

The resection by two point problem as

compared to three point problem

a)

gives more acCurate problem

b)

takes less tim

c)

requires more labour

d)

none of the above

42.

The process of determining the locations

of the instrument station by drawing

resectors from the locations of the known

stations is called

a) radiation

b) intersection

C.resection

D.traversin

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

43.

Accurate centring in plane table surveys is nècessary for

(a) small-scale maps

(B) filling in details

(C) to solve triangle of error rapidly.

(D) large-scale maps

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

44.

the two point problem and three point

problem are methods of

a) resection

b) radiation

c)traversing

d.resection and orientation

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

45.

Pick out the correct statement.

(a) U-frame is used for orienting the plane table.

(6) The drawing sheet used in plotting a plane table survey needs no

special care in fixing on the board.

(c) An alidade is also called a sight rule.,

(d) A simple alidade and Indian pattern clinometer serve the same

purpose.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

46.

Which of the following can give the best

output?

a) Traversing

b) Intersection

c)Resection

d) Radiation

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

47.

Detailed plotting is generally is done by

a) radiation

B.traversing

C.resection

d) all of the above

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

48.

which of the following serve as a soution for three point problem

a)

transit method

b)

axis method

c)

traverse method

d)

mechnical method

49.

three point problem can be

a)

tracing papper method

b)

trial and error method

c)

graphical method

d)

all of these

50.

lehman's rule is applied to reduce the size of

a)

error in plotting

b)

intrumental error

c)

error of manipulation

d)

tiangle of error

51.

to locate an elelctric post near plane table station ,which of the following methode is suitable

a)

intersection

methode

b)

resection methd

c)

traversing method

d)

radiation method

52.

bessel's solution of three point problem is also known as

a)

trian and error method

b)

traversing method

c)

radiation method

d)

graphical method

53.

which of the following methode is widely used method of plane tabling

a)

intersection method

b)

resection method

c)

radiation method

d)

traversing method

54.

which of the following methods is more siutable for small distace

a)

intersection method

b)

resection method

c)

traversing method

d)

radiation method

55.

which is not a part of telescopic alidade

a)

support

b)

fidcial edge

c)

vertical circle

d)

horizontal circle

56.

which of the following can given the best output

a)

resection method

b)

intersection method

c)

radiation method

d)

traversing methode

57.

the first temporary adjustment to be done after setting up the plane table at any station will be

a)

sighting

b)

levelling

c)

orientation

d)

centering and levelling

58.

systematic operations of temporary adjustment of plane table

a)

levelling and orientation

b)

orientation after observation

c)

centering after levellng

d)

observation after orientation

59.

a church is situated on the far side of a river and is inaccessible .it can be located by method in pane table srveying

a)

resection

b)

radiation

c)

traversing

d)

intersection

60.

process of placing all lines on the paper are parallel to the corresponding lines on the ground

a)

direction fixing

b)

centering

c)

levelling

d)

orientation

61.

the function of an alidade in plane table srvey is

a)

center the table

b)

fix north direction

c)

transfer ground point in to sheet

d)

draw a ry to an object

62.

the methode of locating a point on the sheet by drawing aa ray from the plane table station to th point and plotting to scale along the ray the distance measured is called

a)

intersection method

b)

trversing method

c)

resection method

d)

rdiation method

63.

the intersection method is commonly employed for locating points where

a)

short and accessible

b)

the station points

c)

locate instrument station

d)

distant and inaccessible

64.

which of the methode of three point problem is tedious one

a)

graphical method

b)

mechanical method

c)

axis method

d)

lehmnn's method

65.

the process of determining the location of instrument station by drawing resectors from the location of known the station is known as

a)

intersection

b)

traversing

c)

radiation

d)

resection

66.

By plane table surveying:

a)

Field work alone is possible

b)

if length of sight is very long

c)

Both field work and plotting are

possible

d)

Both field work and plotting are

possible simultaneously

67.

The operation in which the plane

table is turned so that all the lines

on the paper are parallel to the

corresponding line on the ground is

called

a)

Resection

b)

Intersection

c)

Radiation

d)

Orientation

68.

The purpose of trough compass in

plane table survey is to:

a)

Take bearing

b)

Draw north line

c)

Detect local attraction

d)

Draw north line and make orientation

69.

The operation of keeping the plane

table parallel to position it occupies

at the first station:

a)

Centering

b)

Intersection

c)

Resection

d)

Orientation

70.

Which of the following method

has a wider scope with use of

tacheometer

a)

Intersection method

b)

Traversing method

c)

Resection method

d)

Radiation method

71.

The instrument used in plane table

for obtaining horizontal and vertical

distance directly without resorting is

called

a)

Plane alidade

b)

Clinometer

c)

Pentagraph

d)

Telescopic alidade

72.

Principal of plane table

a)

Traingulation

b)

Parallelism

c)

Lineear measurements

d)

Veruclal elevations

73.

Which of the following method has wider scope with use of tacheometre

a)

Intersection method

b)

Resection method

c)

Radiation method

d)

Traversing method

74.

The process of determine in the location of instrument station by drawing resectors from the location of non station is known as

a)

Intersection

b)

Resection

c)

Radiation

d)

Travising

75.

To orient the plane table at a point with two inaccessible point.

The method is generally adopted

a)

Radiation

b)

Intersection

c)

Resection

d)

2 point problem

76.

The method of locating a point on the sheet by drawing a ray from the plant able station to the point and plotting to a scale along the method is called

a)

Intersection method

b)

Radiation method

c)

Traversing method

d)

Re section method

77.

How many methods of plane table surveying are there?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4