WorksheetsPractice and Theory 5
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
What government agency is responsible for conducting cadastral surveys in the Philippines?
a. Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
b. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
c. National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA)
d. Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
What legal act governs the conduct of cadastral surveys in the Philippines?
a. Act No. 2259 (Cadastral Act)
b. Republic Act No. 8371
c. Presidential Decree No. 27
d. Republic Act No. 7160
Who has the authority to enter private land for conducting a cadastral survey?
a. Any government employee
b. The Barangay Captain
c. Geodetic engineers and authorized survey employeesd
d. Only the landowner
What is the consequence for individuals who interfere with survey activities?
a. They receive a warning
b. They must pay a fine
c. They can be prosecuted under Section 2753 of the Administrative Code
d. They are required to conduct their own survey
Where must the survey notice be posted?
a. Only in municipal offices
b. In prominent public places and barangay buildings
c. In newspapers and social media
d. Only at the landowners' properties
How many days do geodetic engineers have to submit isolated survey lists?
a. 30 days
b. 45 days
c. 60 daysd
d. 90 days
What document records detailed land information in a cadastral survey?
a. Land Title Document
b. Parcel Information Sheet
c. Tax Declaration Form
d. Survey Equipment Checklist
Who certifies that the parcel information sheet is correct?
a. The landowner
b. The Barangay Captain
c. The Geodetic Engineer, Land Management Officer, and Barangay Representative
d. The mayor
How is the general public notified of an upcoming cadastral survey?
a. Through newspaper advertisements
b. By an official public notice from the DENR
c. By word of mouth from surveyors
d. Through local government unit announcements only
What happens if a claimant does not attend the boundary delimitation process?
a. The survey is postponed
b. The survey continues and non-attendance is treated as a waiver
c. The claimant is penalized
d. The Barangay Captain decides the boundaries
What is the maximum spacing of primary traverse stations?
a. 50-100 meters
b 100-500 meters
c. 100-1000 meters
d. Over 1500 meters
What is the angular error limit for tertiary surveys?
a. 2.5√P
b. 10√S
c. 30√T
d. 50√T
How often should azimuth readings be checked in primary surveys?
a. Every 5 stations
b. Every 10 stations
c. Every 25 stations
d. Every 50 stations
What is the probable error limit for astronomic observations in primary surveys?
a. 5 seconds
b. 10 seconds
c. 15 seconds
d. 20 seconds
What is the instrument least reading requirement for tertiary surveys?
a. 1 second transit
b. 20 seconds transit
c. 1 minute transit
d. 5 minutes transit
Chain surveying is well adopted for
a. Small areas in open ground
b. Small areas with crowded details
c. Large areas with simple details
d. Large areas with difficult details
Two contour lines, having the same elevation
a. Cannot cross each other
b. Can cross each other
c. Cannot unite together
d. Can unite together
The conventional sign shown in below figure represents a
a. Bridge carrying railway below road
b. Bridge carrying road below railway
c. Bridge carrying road and railway at the same level
d. A level crossing
Error due to refraction may not be completely eliminated by reciprocal levelling
a. Tilting levels are commonly used for precision work
b. Tilting levels are commonly used for precision work
c. The last reading of levelling is always a foresight
d. All of the above statements are incorrect
In levelling operation,
a. The first sight on any change point is a back sight
b. The second sight on any change point is a fore sight
c. The line commences with a fore sight and closes with a back sight
d. The line commences with a back sight and closes with a foresight
The length of a traverse leg may be obtained by multiplying the latitude and
a. Secant of its reduced bearing
b. Sine of its reduced bearing
c. Cosine of its reduced bearing
d. Tangent of its reduced bearing
While working on a plane table, the correct rule is:
a. Draw continuous lines from all instrument stations
b. Draw short rays sufficient to contain the points sought
c. Intersection should be obtained by actually drawing second rays
d. Take maximum number of sights as possible from each station to distant objects
The vertical angle between longitudinal axis of a freely suspended magnetic needle and a
horizontal line at its pivot, is known
a. Declination
b. Azimuth
c. Dip
d. Bearing
The vertical angle between longitudinal axis of a freely suspended magnetic needle and a
horizontal line at its pivot, is known
a. Declination
b. Azimuth
c. Dip
d. Bearing
Transition curves are introduced at either end of a circular curve, to obtain
a. Gradually decrease of curvature from zero at the tangent point to the specified quantity at
the junction of the transition curve with main curve
b. Gradual increase of super-elevation from zero at the tangent point to the specified amount at the junction of the transition curve with main curve
c. Gradual change of gradient from zero at the tangent point to the specified amount at the
junction of the transition curve with main curve
d. None of these
A and B
sextant. The correct horizontal angle is
a. cos –
b. cos –
c. cos –
d. None of these
Tilt of the staff in stadia tacheometry increases the intercept if it is
a. Away from the telescope pointing down-hill
b. Towards the telescope pointing up-hill
c. Away from the telescope pointing up-hill
d. None of these
A dumpy level is set up with its eye-piece vertically over a peg . The height from the top of
peg to the centre of the eye-piece is 1.540 m and the reading on peg is 0.705 m. The level is
then setup over . The height of the eye-piece above peg is 1.490 m and a reading on is
2.195 m. The difference in level between and is
a. 2.900 m
b. 3.030 m
c. 0.770 m
d. 0.785 m
In a lemniscate curve the ratio of the angle between the tangent at the end of the polar ray and
the straight, and the angle between the polar ray and the straight, is
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4/3
d. 3/2
Hydrographic surveys deal with the mapping of
a. Large water bodies
b. Heavenly bodies
c. Mountainous region
d. Canal system
Bowditch rule (Compass Rule) is applied to
a. An open traverse for graphical adjustment
b. A closed traverse for adjustment of closing error
c. Determine the effect of local attraction
d. None of the above
Angles to a given pivot station observed from a number of traverse stations when plotted, the
lines to the pivot station intersect at a common point
a. Angular measurements are correct and not the linear measurements
b. Linear measurements are correct and not the angular measurements
c. Angular and linear measurements are correct and not the plotting of traverse
d. Angular and linear measurements and also plotting of the traverse are correct
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
a. The horizontal angle between magnetic meridian and true meridian at a place is
called magnetic declination or variance of the compass
b. The imaginary lines which pass through points at which the magnetic declinations are equal
at a given time are called isogonic lines
c. The isogonic lines through places at which the declination is zero are termedagonic lines
d. All the above
Straight, parallel and widely spaced contours represent
a. A steep surface
b. A flat surface
c. An inclined plane surface
d. Curved surface
The real image of an object formed by the objective must lie
a. In the plane of cross hairs
b. At the centre of the telescope
c. At the optical centre of the eye-piece
d. Anywhere inside the telescope
For a tachometer the additive and multiplying constants are respectively
a. 0 and 100
b. 100 and 0
c. 0 and 0
d. 100 and 100
Correct distance obtained by an erroneous chain is:
a. (Erroneous chain length/Correct chain length) × Observed distance
b. (Correct chain length/Erroneous chain length) × Observed distance
c. (Correct chain length/Observed distance) × Erroneous chain length
d. None of these
An imaginary line lying throughout on the surface of the earth and preserving a constant
inclination to the horizontal, is called
a. Contour line
b. Contour gradient
c. Level line
d. Line of gentle scope
The constant vertical distance between two adjacent contours, is called
a. Horizontal interval
b. Horizontal equivalent
c. Vertical equivalent
d. Contour interval
If a 30 m chain diverges through a perpendicular distance d from its correct alignment, the error in
length, is
a. (d²/60) m
b. (d²/30) m
c. (d²/40) m
d. (d/30) m
The sensitivity of a bubble tube can be increased by
a. Increasing the diameter of the tube
b. Decreasing the length of bubble
c. Increasing the viscosity of liquid
d. Decreasing the radius of curvature of tube
A standard steel tape of length 30 m and cross-section 15 × 1.0 mm was standardised at 25°C and
at 30 kg pull. While measuring a base line at the same temperature, the pull applied was 40 kg. If
the modulus of elasticity of steel tape is 2.2 × 106
kg/cm2
, the correction to be applied is
a. - 0.000909 m
b. + 0.0909 m
c. 0.000909 m
d. None of these
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
a. It is difficult to eliminate an error completely at first trial
b. Instability of the instrument makes it almost impossible to adjust it satisfactorily
c. Adjustment screws must be left bearing firmly but should never be forced
d. All the above
The properties of autogenous curve for automobiles are given by
a. True spiral
b. Cubic parabola
c. Bernoulli's Lemniscate
d. Clothoid spiral
In chain surveying field work is limited to
a. Linear measurements only
b. Angular measurements only
c.Both linear and angular measurements
d. All the above
The difference of levels between two stations A and B is to be determined. For best results, the
instrument station should be
a. Equidistant from A and Bb
b. Closer to the higher station
c. Closer to the lower station
d. As far as possible from the line AB
The curve composed of two arcs of different radii having their centres on the opposite side of the
curve, is known
a. A simple curve
b. A compound curve
c. A reverse curve
d. A vertical curve
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
a. An observation or the resulting reading with the level on a levelling staff is called sight
b. A back sight is the first sight taken after setting up the instrument in any position
c. The first sight on each change point is a fore sight
d. All the above
The angle of intersection of a curve is the angle between
a. Back tangent and forward tangent
b. Prolongation of back tangent and forward tangent
c. Forward tangent and long chord
d. Back tangent and long chord
It is more difficult to obtain good results while measuring horizontal distance by stepping
a. Up-hill
b. Down-hill
c. In low undulations
d. In plane areas
To avoid large centering error with very short legs, observations are generally made:
A. To chain pins
B. By using optical system for centering the theodolite
C. To a target fixed on theodolite tripod on which theodolite may be fitted easily
D. All the above
Different grades are joined together by a:
A. Compound curve
B. Transition curve
C. Reverse curve
D. Vertical curve
Which of the following methods of theodolite traversing is suitable for locating the details far away from transit stations?
A. Measuring angle and distance from one transit station
B. Measuring angles to the point from at least two stations
C. Measuring angle at one station and distance from another
D. Measuring distance from two points on traverse line
The line of collimation method of reduction of levels does not provide a check on:
A. Intermediate sights
B. Fore sights
C. Back sights
D. Reduced levels
Which of the following methods of contouring is most suitable for hilly terrain?
A. Direct method
B. Square method
C. Cross-sections method
D. Tachometric method
The chord of a curve less than the peg interval is known as:
A. Small chord
B. Sub-chord
C. Normal chord
D. Short chord
The size of a plane table is:
A. 750 mm × 900 mm
B. 600 mm × 750 mm
C. 450 mm × 600 mm
D. 300 mm × 450 mm
If the reduced bearing of a line AB is N60°W and length is 100 m, the latitude and departure of AB are:
A. +50 m, +86.6 m
B. +86.6 m, -50 m
C. +50 m, -86.6 m
D. +70.7 m, -50 m
9. Over-turning of vehicles on a curve can be avoided by using
A. Compound curve
B. Vertical curve
C. Reverse curve
D. Transition curve
Contour interval is:
A. Inversely proportional to the map scale
B. Directly proportional to the flatness of the ground
C. Larger for accurate works
D. Larger if the time available is more
11. The smaller horizontal angle between the true meridian and a survey line is known as:
A. Declination
B. Bearing
C. Azimuth
D. Dip
Contour interval is:
A. The vertical distance between consecutive contours
B. The horizontal distance between consecutive contours
C. The vertical distance between two points on the same contour
D. The horizontal distance between two points on the same contour
13. Check lines (or proof lines) in chain surveying are essentially required:
A. To plot the chain lines
B. To plot the offsets
C. To indicate survey accuracy
D. To increase the out-turn
perations needed at each plane table station include:
A. Levelling, Orientation, Centering
B. Orientation, Centering, Levelling
C. Centering, Levelling, Orientation
D. Levelling, Centering, Orientation
There are two stations A and B. Which statement is correct?
A. The fore bearing of AB is AB
B. The back bearing of AB is BA
C. Fore and back bearings differ by 180°
D. All the above
Random errors tend to accumulate proportionally to:
A. Number of operations
B. Reciprocal of operations
C. Square root of operations
D. Cube root of operations
In direct contouring, identifying points lying on a contour is called:
A. Ranging
B. Centering
C. Horizontal control
D. Vertical control
Which of the following introduces an error of about 1 in 1000 if 20 m chain is used?
A. Length of chain 20 mm wrong
B. One end of the chain 0.9 m off the line
C. One end of chain 0.9 m higher than the other
D. All the above
Pick the incorrect statement:
A. A tape length of 100.005 m increases distance by 0.005 m per length
B. Increased temperature reduces tape length
C. Straight distance with suspended tape reduces by sag correction
D. A 100 m tape stretches about 10 mm under 5 kg pull
For the construction of highways or railways:
A. Longitudinal sections are required
B. Cross-sections are required
C. Both longitudinal and cross-sections are required
D. None of these
Detailed plotting is generally done by:
A. Radiation
B. Traversing
C. Resection
D. All of the above
If the smallest division of a vernier is longer than the smallest division of its primary scale, the vernier is known as:
A. Direct vernier
B. Double vernier
C. Retrograde vernier
D. Simple vernier
The method of reversal:
A. Examines whether a part is truly parallel or perpendicular
B. Makes erroneous relationships evident
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. Neither (A) nor (B)
The line normal to the plumb line is known as:
A. Horizontal line
B. Level line
C. Datum line
D. Vertical line
In levelling operation:
A. The staff must not be moved when the instrument is shifted
B. The instrument must remain stationary when the staff is carried forward
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. Neither (A) nor (B)
The two-point and three-point problems are methods of:
A. Resection
B. Orientation
C. Traversing
D. Resection and Orientation
Ramsden eye-piece consists of:
A. Two convex lenses short distance apart
B. Two concave lenses short distance apart
C. One convex lens and one concave lens
D. Two plano-convex lenses with convex surfaces facing each other
The line of sight is kept as high above ground as possible to minimize error due to:
A. Shimmering
B. Horizontal refraction
C. Vertical refraction
D. Both shimmering and horizontal refraction
If is the stadia distance, is the focal length and is the distance between the objective and vertical axis of the techeometer, the multiplying constant, is
A. f/i
B. i/f
C. (f + d)
D. f/d
The desired sensitivity of a bubble tube with 2 mm divisions is 30". The radius of the bubble tube should be:
A. 13.75 m
B. 3.44 m
C. 1375 m
D. None of these
Subtense bar is an instrument used for:
A. Levelling
B. Measurement of horizontal distances in plane areas
C. Measurement of horizontal distances in undulated areas
D. Measurement of angles
Volume of earthwork may be calculated by:
A. Mean areas
B. End areas
C. Trapezoidal method
D. All the above
The tacheometric formula for horizontal distances using horizontal sights is suitable for:
A. The constants by sin2
B. The constants by cos2
C. The constants by cos2
D. The multiplying constant by cos2
Pick the correct statement:
A. Directions of plumb lines at different survey points are not parallel
B. Small surveys assume Earth's level surface as horizontal
C. Large surveys consider Earth's curvature
D. All the above
In levelling operation:
A. If the second reading is more than the first, it represents a rise
B. If the first reading is more than the second, it represents a rise
C. If the first reading is less than the second, it represents a fall
D. Both (B) and (C)
What governs the conduct of Project Control Survey for establishing Main and Subsidiary Controls?
A. Sections 10 to 28 of the Manual
B. Sections 29 to 52 of the Manual
C. Sections 60 to 80 of the Manual
D. Sections 100 to 120 of the Manual
What is the primary purpose of a Political Boundary Survey?
A. To determine the economic capacity of a municipality
B. To locate, mark with concrete monuments, and survey the boundaries of a municipality or city
C. To measure the land area of private properties
D. To conduct geological assessments for municipalities
In a Political Boundary Survey, what document is required for an independent survey project?
A. Presidential decree
B. Resolution from the Local Council
C. Executive Order
D. Court ruling
What accuracy level is required in the conduct of Political Boundary Surveys?
A. 1st Order
B. 2nd Order
C. 3rd Order
D. As required in Section 54 of the Manual
What must a Political Boundary Survey Work Plan include?
A. Geological assessments
B. Data on population density
C. Cadastral Survey Management Plan (CSMP) components
D. Tax records of property owners
Which section specifies the hierarchy of data for Political Boundary Surveys?
A. Section 64
B. Section 70
C. Section 80
D. Section 100
In a cadastral project, what is used to verify the completeness of documents?
A. Field survey data
B. Transmittal Letter
C. Tax identification numbers
D. Topographic maps
What is the required size of a Project Control Map (PCM)?
A. 30 x 30 cm
B. 54 x 54 cm
C. 60 x 60 cm
D. 75 x 75 cm
What is included in the accuracy evaluation of Project Control Surveys?
A. Strength of the figure of the polygon
B. Historical significance of the survey area
C. Public opinion
D. Climate data
What documentation is mandatory in Political Boundary Surveys?
A. Landowner contracts
B. Survey Authority and LGU Council Resolution
C. Environmental Impact Statement
D. Economic Feasibility Study
What is the purpose of data research in Political Boundary Surveys?
A. To identify the location of technical descriptions in legal documents
B. To analyze the demographics of the area
C. To measure agricultural productivity
D. To predict natural disasters
What kind of notice is required before conducting a survey?
A. Legal notice
B. General public and lot claimant’s notice
C. Official Gazette publication
D. Verbal agreement with stakeholders
Which section outlines the required legal documents for cadastral survey returns?
A. Section 64
B. Section 173
C. Section 168
D. Section 54
Who approves the control survey returns?
A. The DENR Secretary
B. The Regional Director for Lands
C. The Chief of Surveys Division
D. The President of the Philippines
What is the format for the Final Report of a cadastral project?
A. Handwritten on survey field notes
B. Digital file only
C. Hardbound copies and digital file
D. Oral presentation to stakeholders
