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Surveying Basics Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the primary purpose of surveying?

a)

To estimate construction costs

b)

To determine the relative positions of points on or beneath the Earth's surface

c)

To test soil quality

d)

To measure air pressure

2.

Which instrument is most commonly used in leveling?

a)

Theodolite

b)

Dumpy level

c)

EDM (Electronic Distance Measurement)

d)

Prism

3.

What is the process of determining the difference in elevation between two points?

a)

Contouring

b)

Leveling

c)

Traversing

d)

Triangulation

4.

Which type of survey is used to create topographic maps?

a)

Cadastral Survey

b)

Hydrographic Survey

c)

Topographic Survey

d)

Engineering Survey

5.

What is the standard unit of measurement used in surveying?

a)

Kilograms

b)

Liters

c)

Meters

d)

Celsius

6.

What does a theodolite measure?

a)

Distance and slope

b)

Vertical and horizontal angles

c)

Depth of water bodies

d)

Soil density

7.

What is a benchmark in surveying?

a)

A reference point with a known elevation

b)

A type of surveying instrument

c)

A mathematical formula used in leveling

d)

A legal document for land ownership

8.

Which method is used to measure long distances with high accuracy?

a)

Chain surveying

b)

Compass surveying

c)

EDM (Electronic Distance Measurement)

d)

Plane Table Surveying

9.

What is the main function of contour lines on a map?

a)

To show land ownership

b)

To represent elevation changes

c)

To indicate underground utilities

d)

To mark boundaries

10.

What is the principle of triangulation in surveying?

a)

Measuring distances using GPS

b)

Calculating elevation using levels

c)

Determining positions using a network of triangles

d)

Estimating land value

11.

What is a plumb bob used for in surveying?

a)

Measuring angles

b)

Checking vertical alignment

c)

Measuring horizontal distances

d)

Drawing contour lines

12.

Which type of survey is conducted for water bodies like rivers and lakes?

a)

Topographic Survey

b)

Hydrographic Survey

c)

Cadastral Survey

d)

Geodetic Survey

13.

What is the purpose of a total station?

a)

To measure only horizontal distances

b)

To perform distance, angle, and coordinate measurements digitally

c)

To analyze soil composition

d)

To locate underground utilities

14.

In chain surveying, what is the length of a Gunter’s chain?

a)

10 meters

b)

20 meters

c)

30 meters

d)

66 feet

15.

What type of survey is used for property boundary determination?

a)

Topographic Survey

b)

Engineering Survey

c)

Cadastral Survey

d)

Hydrographic Survey

16.

What is the process of adjusting a survey instrument to remove errors?

a)

Calibration

b)

Leveling

c)

Triangulation

d)

Benchmarking

17.

What does GPS stand for in surveying?

a)

General Positioning System

b)

Global Property Survey

c)

Global Positioning System

d)

Ground Profile Survey

18.

What is the purpose of backsighting in leveling?

a)

To establish a new benchmark

b)

To determine the horizontal angle

c)

To measure a reference point for elevation calculations

d)

To locate underground pipes

19.

Which type of error occurs due to instrument limitations or imperfections?

a)

Systematic error

b)

Personal error

c)

Accidental error

d)

Computational error

20.

What is the method of surveying where points are measured in relation to a fixed reference?

a)

Plane Surveying

b)

Grid Surveying

c)

Control Surveying

d)

Photogrammetry