WorksheetsD41 MASTER THE DAY
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which term refers to the difference between equatorial and polar axis of the Earth?
a)
Flattening
b)
Oblateness
c)
Deviation
d)
Spherical Gap
2.
Which of the following is NOT a land surveying subdivision?
a)
Topographical Survey
b)
Engineering Survey
c)
Marine Survey
d)
Cadastral Survey
3.
How many square yards make one square rod?
a)
9
b)
30.25
c)
40
d)
484
4.
What is the basic unit of length in the metric system?
a)
Kilometre
b)
Decametre
c)
Metre
d)
Centimetre
5.
Which of the following measurements equals 1 hectare?
a)
100 ares
b)
10000 m²
c)
2.471 acres
d)
All of these
6.
Which principle of surveying helps in fixing unknown points from known reference points?
a)
Work from whole to part
b)
Intersection method
c)
Two-point fixing
d)
Resection method
7.
What is the unit of measurement for depth in marine surveys?
a)
Fathom
b)
Foot
c)
Rod
d)
Yard
8.
In surveying, what does a 'control station' refer to?
a)
Benchmark station
b)
Reference point
c)
Data collection point
d)
Survey office
9.
What does 'EDM' stand for in surveying instruments?
a)
Electrical Distance Marker
b)
Electronic Distance Meter
c)
Electronic Datum Measurement
d)
Energy Distribution Method
10.
Which survey determines different strata inside Earth's crust?
a)
Military Survey
b)
Geological Survey
c)
Astronomical Survey
d)
Reconnaissance Survey
11.
Which survey is conducted to study strategic locations for defense purposes?
a)
Military Survey
b)
Geological Survey
c)
Astronomical Survey
d)
Engineering Survey
12.
Which of the following is a classification based on method used in survey?
a)
Triangulation
b)
Marine Survey
c)
Geological Survey
d)
Cadastral Survey
13.
What is the headquarters of the Survey of India department?
a)
Delhi
b)
Bangalore
c)
Dehradun
d)
Mumbai
14.
How many feet make one nautical mile?
a)
660 ft
b)
5280 ft
c)
6080 ft
d)
720 ft
15.
Which method in surveying uses chain and compass for measurement?
a)
Plane Table Survey
b)
Tacheometry
c)
Compass Survey
d)
Theodolite Survey
16.
Which of the following is not a basic surveying instrument?
a)
Compass
b)
Theodolite
c)
Telescope
d)
Chain
17.
Which surveying method is used for rapid and accurate work in modern projects?
a)
Chain Survey
b)
Total Station Survey
c)
Compass Survey
d)
Plane Table Survey
18.
What is the main purpose of reconnaissance survey?
a)
Design of structures
b)
Cost estimation
c)
Preliminary investigation of feasibility
d)
Final plan drawing
19.
Which survey is done for designing roads, dams, and engineering structures?
a)
Cadastral Survey
b)
Engineering Survey
c)
Topographical Survey
d)
Mine Survey
20.
What is the smallest metric unit used for land measurement?
a)
Hectare
b)
Are
c)
Square meter
d)
Square kilometer
21.
Statement 1: Geodetic surveys are more accurate than plane surveys.
Statement 2: Plane surveys consider Earth's curvature.
a)
Both statements are true
b)
Both statements are false
c)
Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false
d)
Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true
22.
Numerical: Convert 660 feet to meters.
a)
201.168 m
b)
200.000 m
c)
220.132 m
d)
180.478 m
23.
Which type of triangle is formed in geodetic surveying?
a)
Right angled triangle
b)
Plane triangle
c)
Spherical triangle
d)
Equilateral triangle
24.
Which survey is conducted to gather detailed field boundaries?
a)
Cadastral Survey
b)
Topographical Survey
c)
Preliminary Survey
d)
Military Survey
25.
How many links are there in a chain?
a)
50
b)
100
c)
80
d)
66
26.
Which unit system was developed in 1889?
a)
British system
b)
SI system
c)
Metric system
d)
Imperial system
27.
Which survey method is best suited for inaccessible points?
a)
Chain survey
b)
Tacheometric survey
c)
Compass survey
d)
Plane table survey
28.
In surveying, which quantity is measured using angular measurements?
a)
Distance between two points
b)
Elevation
c)
Direction between lines
d)
Length of curve
29.
What is the length of one engineer’s chain in feet?
a)
100 ft
b)
66 ft
c)
20 ft
d)
200 ft
30.
Which unit is used for measuring angles in surveying?
a)
Degree
b)
Meter
c)
Link
d)
Fathom
31.
Which unit is equal to 10 Gunter's chains?
a)
Rod
b)
Furlong
c)
Acre
d)
Link
32.
Which survey involves the use of stars and celestial bodies?
a)
Hydrographic Survey
b)
Astronomical Survey
c)
Geological Survey
d)
Military Survey
33.
Which classification of survey is based on the instrument used?
a)
Topographical Survey
b)
Mine Survey
c)
Compass Survey
d)
City Survey
34.
In which type of survey are all plumb lines radial?
a)
Plane Survey
b)
City Survey
c)
Geodetic Survey
d)
Chain Survey
35.
What is the smallest unit in the metric system for linear measurement?
a)
Millimetre
b)
Decimetre
c)
Centimetre
d)
Metre
36.
Which classification includes triangulation and traversing?
a)
Based on methods
b)
Based on instruments
c)
Based on object
d)
Based on field
37.
How many square feet are there in one square yard?
a)
9
b)
12
c)
3
d)
144
38.
What is the full form of GTS related to surveying?
a)
General Topographical Survey
b)
Great Triangulation Survey
c)
Great Trigonometrical Survey
d)
Geological Terrain Survey
39.
Which of the following is a fieldwork activity in surveying?
a)
Taking field measurements
b)
Plotting the map
c)
Volume calculations
d)
Area computation
40.
Which is not a British unit of area?
a)
Acre
b)
Rood
c)
Rod
d)
Are
41.
Which method is used in plane surveying for direction finding?
a)
Resection
b)
Compass method
c)
Intersection
d)
EDM
42.
What is the value of 1 foot in metres?
a)
0.312 m
b)
0.314 m
c)
0.3048 m
d)
0.3012 m
43.
Which survey method involves visual and graphical plotting in the field?
a)
Compass Survey
b)
Plane Table Survey
c)
Theodolite Survey
d)
Tacheometry
44.
Which department is responsible for conducting national-level geodetic surveys in India?
a)
GSI
b)
Survey of India
c)
NRSC
d)
ISRO
45.
How many square millimetres make one square centimetre?
a)
100
b)
1000
c)
10
d)
10000
46.
Which unit represents the depth in marine surveying?
a)
Chain
b)
Rod
c)
Fathom
d)
Perch
47.
Which of the following is used to determine both angles and distances?
a)
Tacheometer
b)
EDM only
c)
Compass
d)
Chain
48.
What is the primary objective of geodetic survey?
a)
Plot boundaries
b)
Measure topography
c)
Establish control stations
d)
Locate rivers
49.
Which survey type is best for recording physical and artificial land features?
a)
Topographical Survey
b)
City Survey
c)
Engineering Survey
d)
Revenue Survey
50.
Convert 1 cable length to feet.
a)
660 ft
b)
720 ft
c)
600 ft
d)
800 ft
51.
Convert 1 yard to metres.
a)
0.9144 m
b)
1.0000 m
c)
0.9800 m
d)
0.9876 m
52.
Match the following: A. Plane Survey B. Geodetic Survey C. Theodolite D. EDM
1.flat surface
2.curved surface
3.angle measurement
4.distance measurement
a)
A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
b)
A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
c)
A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
d)
A-1, B-2, C-2, D-3
53.
Assertion (A): Plane Survey is used for small areas.
Reason (R): Curvature of Earth is significant in small surveys.
a)
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation
b)
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation
c)
A is true, R is false
d)
A is false, R is true
54.
What is the unit used in the British system for measuring large areas?
a)
Hectare
b)
Acre
c)
Are
d)
Square metre
55.
Which surveying instrument is used to measure both horizontal and vertical angles?
a)
Compass
b)
Tacheometer
c)
Theodolite
d)
EDM
56.
What is the main feature of a city survey?
a)
Locating mineral resources
b)
Planning roads and drainage in urban areas
c)
Marking agricultural boundaries
d)
Assessing soil quality
57.
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of a preliminary survey?
a)
Rough cost estimation
b)
Detailed design drawing
c)
Location selection
d)
Data collection
58.
Which is the correct descending order of metric units of length?
a)
km > dm > cm > mm
b)
km > m > dm > cm > mm
c)
m > km > dm > mm > cm
d)
dm > cm > mm > m
59.
Which survey is concerned with plotting the boundaries of private and public land?
a)
Cadastral Survey
b)
Engineering Survey
c)
Geological Survey
d)
Topographical Survey
60.
Which of the following surveys is conducted to determine the depth of water and oceanic boundaries?
a)
Land Survey
b)
Astronomical Survey
c)
Marine Survey
d)
City Survey
61.
Which of the following represents the smallest scale?
a)
1 cm = 50 m
b)
1 cm = 5000 m
c)
RF = 1/50000
d)
4 : 200000
62.
Which method is used to record number of paces automatically?
a)
Odometer
b)
Passometer
c)
Perambulator
d)
Pedometer
63.
Match the following: A. Tacheometry B. Perambulator C. Vernier Scale D. Plane Table
1.optical method
2.measures distance with wheels
3.fine measurement
4.graphical method
a)
A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
b)
A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
c)
A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
d)
A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3
64.
Which of the following is used in automobiles to measure distance?
a)
Odometer
b)
Passometer
c)
Perambulator
d)
Pedometer
65.
Which of the following scales allows precision up to second decimal of a metre?
a)
Vernier scale
b)
Graphical scale
c)
Plain scale
d)
Diagonal scale
66.
Which of the following scales is NOT affected by shrinkage of the drawing sheet?
a)
Graphical scale
b)
Plain scale
c)
Vernier scale
d)
Diagonal scale
67.
What instrument is used in plotting maps using direct visual observations?
a)
EDM
b)
Vernier Caliper
c)
Plane Table
d)
Tacheometer
68.
Which instrument measures distances using sound waves?
a)
Perambulator
b)
EDM (using sonar)
c)
Odometer
d)
Plane Table
69.
Which method is most suitable for measuring distance in difficult terrain?
a)
Tape measurement
b)
Odometer
c)
Tacheometry
d)
Perambulator
70.
Which instrument measures angles only?
a)
Compass
b)
Tape
c)
Tacheometer
d)
Vernier Caliper
71.
Which one of the following instruments works on the principle of electro-magnetic wave propagation?
a)
Chain
b)
Tacheometer
c)
Tellurometer
d)
Plane Table
72.
Which scale is typically drawn using diagonal lines to represent small divisions?
a)
Plain scale
b)
Vernier scale
c)
Comparative scale
d)
Diagonal scale
73.
Which survey instrument is mounted on a tripod and measures both vertical and horizontal angles?
a)
Theodolite
b)
Plane table
c)
Compass
d)
Alidade
74.
Which surveying method is most suitable for making topographical maps?
a)
Cadastral Survey
b)
Engineering Survey
c)
Topographical Survey
d)
Geological Survey
75.
Which of the following is not a method of distance measurement?
a)
Chaining
b)
Tacheometry
c)
Levelling
d)
Odometer
76.
What is the primary use of a pantograph in surveying?
a)
To measure distances
b)
To plot angles
c)
To enlarge or reduce maps
d)
To determine gradients
77.
Which method of measurement is used in difficult terrains where chaining is not possible?
a)
Chaining
b)
Offsetting
c)
Tacheometry
d)
Levelling
78.
Which of the following is a graphical method of surveying?
a)
Theodolite Surveying
b)
Compass Surveying
c)
Plane Table Surveying
d)
Chain Surveying
79.
Which instrument is most suited for setting out right angles in the field?
a)
Cross staff
b)
Prism
c)
Tacheometer
d)
Level
80.
Which survey considers the curvature of the Earth and uses spherical triangles?
a)
Plane Survey
b)
Compass Survey
c)
Geodetic Survey
d)
Chain Survey
81.
The difference in length between geodetic and plane survey for 54.3 km is approximately:
a)
10 cm
b)
20 cm
c)
30 cm
d)
50 cm
82.
Which type of survey uses plumb lines that are considered radial instead of parallel?
a)
Plane survey
b)
Engineering survey
c)
Geodetic survey
d)
City survey
83.
In plane surveying, the triangle formed by three stations is considered:
a)
Irregular triangle
b)
Plane triangle
c)
Isosceles triangle
d)
Spherical triangle
84.
Which survey is conducted primarily for determining the strata of Earth's crust?
a)
Engineering survey
b)
Astronomical survey
c)
Geological survey
d)
Marine survey
85.
How much is 1 Furlong in meters?
a)
20.1168 m
b)
100 m
c)
201.168 m
d)
660 m
86.
What is the correct conversion of 1 fathom to meters?
a)
1.8288 m
b)
0.3048 m
c)
3.048 m
d)
0.9144 m
87.
Which of the following is not a principle of surveying?
a)
Work from whole to part
b)
Fix stations by two references
c)
Assume Earth’s curvature
d)
Use linear and angular measurements
88.
In which of the following surveys is data collected for designing highways, canals, or railways?
a)
Geological survey
b)
Engineering survey
c)
Cadastral survey
d)
City survey
89.
What is the length of a Gunter’s chain in meters?
a)
66 m
b)
22 m
c)
20.1168 m
d)
100 m
90.
Which survey is used to prepare contour maps showing hills, rivers, etc.?
a)
City survey
b)
Engineering survey
c)
Topographical survey
d)
Geological survey
91.
What is the primary difference between plane and geodetic surveying?
a)
Plane uses satellite images
b)
Geodetic survey considers Earth's curvature
c)
Plane survey covers large areas
d)
Geodetic survey uses only linear measurement
92.
Which survey is primarily used for property boundary demarcation?
a)
Topographical survey
b)
Cadastral survey
c)
Hydrographic survey
d)
Geological survey
93.
Which unit is commonly used in nautical surveys?
a)
Fathom
b)
Yard
c)
Chain
d)
Cable length
94.
How many links are there in a Gunter’s chain?
a)
50
b)
100
c)
33
d)
66
95.
1 nautical mile is equivalent to how many feet?
a)
5280
b)
7200
c)
6080
d)
201.168
96.
Which of the following is the best description of a reconnaissance survey?
a)
Detailed plotting
b)
Checking levels only
c)
Examining site feasibility
d)
Drawing site layout
97.
Which chain is 100 feet long?
a)
Metric chain
b)
Engineer’s chain
c)
Revenue chain
d)
Gunter’s chain
98.
Which type of survey uses both linear and angular measurements plotted on field?
a)
Plane table survey
b)
Chain survey
c)
Compass survey
d)
Tacheometric survey
99.
What is the primary objective of surveying?
a)
Determine soil type
b)
Estimate rainfall
c)
Prepare plans or maps
d)
Lay electric lines
100.
In a plane survey, the plumb lines are considered as:
a)
Radial
b)
Converging
c)
Diverging
d)
Parallel
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