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Geodesy 1 - Quiz III

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Trigonometric leveling is a surveying method used to determine elevations based on ...........

a)

Vertical angles

b)

Horizontal angles

c)

Azimuths

d)

None of the above

2.

In trigonometric leveling, the instrument used to measure angles is called a ............

a)

Spirit level

b)

Theodolite

c)

Thermometer

d)

None of the above

3.

The trigonometric leveling is more accurate than other leveling methods

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Which of the following is a correction in the case of long distances for trigonometric leveling?

a)

atmospheric refraction

b)

centering

c)

sag

d)

None of the above

5.

The numerical value of the correction for curvature depends on..................

a)

vertical angle

b)

horizontal angle

c)

The distance between instrument stations

d)

None of the above

6.

The correction for curvature is ......................

a)

Always positive

b)

Always negative

c)

Negative for uphill slopes and positive for downhill slopes

d)

Positive for uphill slopes and negative for downhill slopes

7.

The accuracy of trigonometric leveling depends on ...................

a)

The precision of the theodolite

b)

The skill of the surveyor

c)

The atmospheric conditions

d)

All of the above

8.

Applications of Trigonometric leveling include ......................

a)

Construction projects

b)

Mining operations

c)

Land surveying

d)

All of the above

9.

Trigonometric leveling is an indirect leveling method because .................

a)

It involves measuring vertical distances directly

b)

It relies on measuring horizontal distances instead

c)

It uses trigonometric functions to calculate vertical distances

d)

None of the above

10.

Trigonometric leveling can be used to determine the height of a tower by measuring ....................

a)

The angle of elevation to the top of the tower

b)

The vertical distance to the tower

c)

The horizontal distance to the tower

d)

None of the above

11.

Precise leveling aims to achieve high orders of accuracy such as 1 mm per 1 km traverse.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

What is this micrometer reading?

a)

4.45

b)

1.65

c)

1.55

d)

None of the above

13.

Applications of precise leveilng include .....................

a)

Bridge Load Testing

b)

BM transfer

c)

Cluster movement

d)

All of the above

14.

A measure of the judicious selection of the framework consisting of triangles and quadliterals employed for triangulation is ................................

a)

Triangulation

b)

Trilateration

c)

Satellite station

d)

Strength of figure

15.

Shown is the equation of strength of figure, what is the critical parameter in this equation?

a)

δ\delta

b)

F

c)

R

d)

None of the above

16.

A scale condition states that ...............

a)

The computed length of a side must equal its known length or differ by a value within tolerance.

b)

The computed azimuth of a side must equal its known azimuth or differ by a value within tolerance.

c)

The computed coordinates of a point must equal its known coordinates or differ by a value within tolerance.

d)

None of the above

17.

A Position condition states that ...............

a)

The computed length of a side must equal its known length or differ by a value within tolerance.

b)

The computed azimuth of a side must equal its known azimuth or differ by a value within tolerance.

c)

The computed coordinates of a point must equal its known coordinates or differ by a value within tolerance.

d)

None of the above

18.

A Orientation condition states that ...............

a)

The computed length of a side must equal its known length or differ by a value within tolerance.

b)

The computed azimuth of a side must equal its known azimuth or differ by a value within tolerance.

c)

The computed coordinates of a point must equal its known coordinates or differ by a value within tolerance.

d)

None of the above

19.

Internal conditions are concerned with the absolute orientation of the geodetic network?

a)

True

b)

False

20.

External conditions are concerned with the geometric configuration of the geodetic network?

a)

True

b)

False