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WorksheetsD46 MASTER THE DAY
Total questions: 124
Worksheet time: 2hrs 4mins
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Class
Date
1.
The tracing point in a planimeter is used to:
a)
Hold the instrument
b)
Fix the anchor
c)
Trace the boundary of the area
d)
Measure time
2.
Which method is most suitable for plotting cross-section of a road?
a)
Average ordinate method
b)
Graphical method
c)
Prismoidal rule
d)
Cross-staff method
3.
EDM instrument that uses modulated light is known as:
a)
Laser EDM
b)
Microwave EDM
c)
Infrared EDM
d)
Total Station
4.
What is the key advantage of using a total station?
a)
Manual reading
b)
Only angle measurement
c)
Combined distance and angle measurement
d)
Used in water surveying
5.
Zero circle in a planimeter refers to:
a)
The smallest possible area
b)
Where the wheel rolls freely
c)
Where the wheel does not rotate
d)
Maximum range
6.
Which of the following is a digital area-measuring device?
a)
Planimeter
b)
Total station
c)
GPS
d)
Digital planimeter
7.
Which EDM device works well for short-range work?
a)
Laser
b)
Microwave
c)
Infrared
d)
Radar
8.
Which of the following is NOT a component of a typical planimeter?
a)
Tracing arm
b)
Anchor arm
c)
EDM sensor
d)
Measuring wheel
9.
Which principle does an EDM rely upon for measuring distance?
a)
Mechanical expansion
b)
Radioactivity
c)
Electromagnetic wave propagation
d)
Capillary rise
10.
Which survey method is most appropriate for determining the area of a pond?
a)
Chain survey
b)
Compass survey
c)
Planimeter method
d)
Theodolite method
11.
What is the primary role of the anchor point in a planimeter?
a)
To measure angles
b)
To fix the instrument's position
c)
To rotate the wheel
d)
To calculate distance
12.
Which of the following is a limitation of Simpson's rule?
a)
Only works with odd number of ordinates
b)
Cannot handle curves
c)
Only for straight lines
d)
Cannot be used for irregular areas
13.
Which type of EDM is suitable for distances over 100 km?
a)
Infrared EDM
b)
Microwave EDM
c)
Laser EDM
d)
Optical EDM
14.
Which EDM system uses a prism as a reflector?
a)
Microwave
b)
Infrared
c)
Laser
d)
Both Infrared and Laser
15.
Which method is most suitable for computing area with curvilinear boundaries?
a)
Trapezoidal rule
b)
Simpson’s rule
c)
Mid-ordinate rule
d)
Average ordinate rule
16.
The scale of plotting affects area measured using:
a)
GPS
b)
Planimeter
c)
Chain survey
d)
Digital level
17.
Which wave is used in laser EDM instruments?
a)
Infrared
b)
Visible light
c)
Microwave
d)
Ultrasound
18.
In EDM, accuracy can be increased by:
a)
Using unmodulated waves
b)
Ignoring atmospheric conditions
c)
Using short base lines
d)
Applying atmospheric corrections
19.
Which of the following is not required in Simpson’s rule?
a)
Even number of intervals
b)
Odd number of ordinates
c)
Curved boundary assumption
d)
Digital measurement tools
20.
Which part of a planimeter restricts its rotation while measuring?
a)
Tracing point
b)
Anchor point
c)
Measuring wheel
d)
Scale lever
21.
Simpson's rule gives better accuracy than trapezoidal rule because:
a)
It assumes straight lines
b)
It uses only two ordinates
c)
It considers curvature of the boundary
d)
It ignores first and last ordinates
22.
In planimeter reading, the value 'C' represents:
a)
Anchor constant
b)
Circle offset
c)
Zero circle correction
d)
Area constant
23.
Microwave EDM is least effective when:
a)
Used over flat terrain
b)
Used in fog or rain
c)
Used in tunnels
d)
Used at night
24.
Which instrument is used to measure slopes using a bubble and scale?
a)
Dumpy level
b)
EDM
c)
Abney level
d)
Sextant
25.
Planimeter arms must be adjusted according to:
a)
Drawing paper color
b)
Area to be traced
c)
Time of operation
d)
Weather conditions
26.
The accuracy of Simpson’s rule improves with:
a)
Longer intervals
b)
Odd number of ordinates
c)
Even number of ordinates
d)
Random spacing
27.
Which type of EDM requires line-of-sight between transmitter and reflector?
a)
Laser EDM
b)
GPS
c)
Chain survey
d)
Sextant
28.
In Simpson’s rule, the middle ordinates are:
a)
Multiplied by 4 and 2 alternately
b)
Multiplied by 3
c)
Ignored
d)
Multiplied by 2 only
29.
Which instrument measures area by mechanical integration?
a)
Tachometer
b)
Theodolite
c)
Planimeter
d)
GPS
30.
Which instrument is used for measuring horizontal angles in plane surveying?
a)
Dumpy level
b)
Sextant
c)
Compass
d)
Clinometer
31.
Which planimeter component converts the traced path into area measurement?
a)
Tracing arm
b)
Anchor point
c)
Measuring wheel
d)
Pivot
32.
The wave used in infrared EDM is:
a)
Microwave
b)
Laser
c)
Electromagnetic infrared
d)
Ultrasonic
33.
Which factor affects the speed of wave propagation in EDM?
a)
Terrain
b)
Temperature and pressure
c)
Magnetic declination
d)
Antenna type
34.
Which one is NOT an advantage of EDM?
a)
High accuracy
b)
Works in all weather
c)
Fast measurement
d)
Requires no line of sight
35.
Which of these instruments uses modulated light for measurements?
a)
GPS
b)
Planimeter
c)
Laser EDM
d)
Clinometer
36.
Which part of EDM is responsible for receiving the reflected wave?
a)
Receiver
b)
Modulator
c)
Amplifier
d)
Oscillator
37.
The accuracy of Simpson's rule increases when:
a)
Offsets are unequal
b)
Offsets are taken at larger intervals
c)
Offsets are taken at smaller, equal intervals
d)
Boundary is straight
38.
Which method is suitable when offsets are unequal and boundary is curved?
a)
Average ordinate method
b)
Simpson’s rule
c)
Graphical method
d)
Mid-ordinate rule
39.
In EDM, the function of modulator is to:
a)
Generate pulse
b)
Transmit signal
c)
Modify wave frequency
d)
Filter noise
40.
The readings of planimeter are expressed in:
a)
Square metres
b)
Area units based on scale
c)
Cubic metres
d)
Millimetres
41.
Which factor does NOT affect the accuracy of planimeter?
a)
Scale of drawing
b)
Operator skill
c)
Paper thickness
d)
Stability of instrument
42.
Which device is used to measure both horizontal and vertical angles electronically?
a)
Total station
b)
Compass
c)
Dumpy level
d)
Tachometer
43.
Which rule divides area into multiple trapezoids for calculation?
a)
Simpson’s rule
b)
Mid-ordinate rule
c)
Graphical method
d)
Trapezoidal rule
44.
For very large area calculations, the most suitable method is:
a)
Graphical method
b)
Chain surveying
c)
Planimeter
d)
Photogrammetry
45.
Which method gives direct mechanical integration of area?
a)
Digital planimeter
b)
Graphical method
c)
Simpson’s rule
d)
Trapezoidal rule
46.
Simpson’s rule requires how many intervals between ordinates?
a)
Odd number
b)
Even number
c)
Prime number
d)
No restriction
47.
The prismoidal correction is added to which area calculation method?
a)
Trapezoidal method
b)
Mid-ordinate method
c)
Average ordinate method
d)
Graphical method
48.
Assertion (A): EDM gives fast and precise distance measurements.
Reason (R): EDM uses electromagnetic waves for measurement.
a)
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b)
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
c)
A is true but R is false
d)
A is false but R is true
49.
Assertion (A): Simpson’s rule is accurate for irregular areas.
Reason (R): Simpson’s rule assumes a straight-line boundary.
a)
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b)
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
c)
A is true but R is false
d)
A is false but R is true
50.
Calculate the area using trapezoidal rule if the ordinates at 5 m interval are: 2, 4, 6, 5, 3.
a)
100 m²
b)
95 m²
c)
90 m²
d)
87.5m²
51.
Area enclosed by planimeter is 2340 sq.mm and scale is 1:1000. What is actual area?
a)
2.34 m²
b)
2340 m²
c)
23.4 m²
d)
0.234 m²
52.
Which method is best for calculating area with unequal offsets?
a)
Average ordinate method
b)
Trapezoidal rule
c)
Graphical method
d)
Simpson’s rule
53.
Which of the following is NOT a function of a total station?
a)
Distance measurement
b)
Area computation
c)
Angle measurement
d)
Soil testing
54.
Which of the following does NOT affect EDM accuracy?
a)
Humidity
b)
Temperature
c)
Wave frequency
d)
Soil type
55.
Which is a manual method to calculate irregular areas from maps?
a)
Digital planimeter
b)
Graphical method
c)
EDM
d)
Total station
56.
Which of the following devices can store area measurement digitally?
a)
Manual planimeter
b)
GPS device
c)
Digital planimeter
d)
Tachometer
57.
Which component in EDM modulates the signal for transmission?
a)
Transmitter
b)
Oscillator
c)
Modulator
d)
Reflector
58.
In Simpson’s rule, number of ordinates must be:
a)
Odd
b)
Even
c)
Prime
d)
Multiples of 4
59.
Which method divides the area into a series of trapezoids?
a)
Simpson’s rule
b)
Average ordinate rule
c)
Trapezoidal rule
d)
Mid-ordinate rule
60.
Which instrument is best suited for measuring area on a drawing?
a)
Total station
b)
Digital planimeter
c)
EDM
d)
Theodolite
61.
The value of zero circle in planimeter is used to:
a)
Calibrate the instrument
b)
Account for wheel slip
c)
Deduct fixed error
d)
All of these
62.
Which part of EDM emits the modulated wave?
a)
Receiver
b)
Modulator
c)
Transmitter
d)
Reflector
63.
Which one is a primary limitation of graphical method?
a)
High accuracy
b)
Dependent on human skill
c)
Use in digital systems
d)
Needs GPS support
64.
Which EDM method is best suited for short-range indoor surveys?
a)
Laser EDM
b)
Microwave EDM
c)
GPS-based EDM
d)
Planimeter
65.
Simpson's rule is preferred over trapezoidal rule when:
a)
Offsets are unequal
b)
Boundary is highly curved
c)
Large area needs measurement
d)
Straight boundary exists
66.
Which rule assumes average of all ordinates for area calculation?
a)
Average ordinate rule
b)
Simpson’s rule
c)
Trapezoidal rule
d)
Mid-ordinate rule
67.
Which is a major source of error in planimeter measurements?
a)
Plotting error
b)
Zero circle error
c)
Wheel slip
d)
All of these
68.
The Abney level is primarily used to measure:
a)
Horizontal angles
b)
Vertical heights
c)
Slopes
d)
Curvatures
69.
Which of the following is NOT used in advanced surveying?
a)
GPS
b)
Planimeter
c)
EDM
d)
Digital theodolite
70.
Which modern tool integrates angle and distance measurement digitally?
a)
Auto level
b)
Dumpy level
c)
Total station
d)
Hand level
71.
Which factor does not influence the propagation of EM waves in EDM?
a)
Humidity
b)
Cloud cover
c)
Pressure
d)
Temperature
72.
Which instrument gives direct digital area output on screen?
a)
Theodolite
b)
Manual planimeter
c)
Digital planimeter
d)
GPS
73.
Which factor is common in all electronic distance measuring devices?
a)
Use of GPS satellites
b)
Sound signal transmission
c)
Electromagnetic wave propagation
d)
Water vapor correction
74.
Statement 1: EDM requires line of sight for accurate measurement.
Statement 2: GPS-based surveying does not require line of sight between points.
a)
Both statements are true
b)
Only Statement 1 is true
c)
Only Statement 2 is true
d)
Both statements are false
75.
Statement 1: Simpson’s rule is suitable when number of offsets is even.
Statement 2: Simpson’s rule assumes parabolic boundaries between offsets.
a)
Both statements are true
b)
Only Statement 1 is true
c)
Only Statement 2 is true
d)
Both statements are false
76.
What is the minimum number of ordinates required for Simpson’s rule?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
77.
What component of EDM adjusts for temperature and pressure corrections?
a)
Micrometer
b)
Sensor module
c)
Barometer
d)
Microprocessor
78.
In which case will a digital planimeter not work correctly?
a)
Scale is 1:1
b)
Surface is rough
c)
Circuit is grounded
d)
Shape is closed
79.
What is the primary use of a total station in surveying?
a)
Area calculation
b)
Measuring distances and angles
c)
Height computation
d)
Setting benchmarks
80.
Which of the following units is typically used for EDM measurement output?
a)
Meters
b)
Degrees
c)
Cubic meters
d)
Hectares
81.
What is the unit of measurement used in digital EDM systems?
a)
Millimeters
b)
Meters
c)
Centimeters
d)
Feet
82.
Which method is suitable for determining area when offsets are taken at irregular intervals?
a)
Simpson's Rule
b)
Average Ordinate Rule
c)
Graphical Method
d)
Trapezoidal Rule
83.
Which type of EDM uses microwave signals for measurement?
a)
Tellurometer
b)
Geodimeter
c)
Infrared EDM
d)
Laser EDM
84.
Which of the following does not affect EDM accuracy significantly?
a)
Atmospheric pressure
b)
Temperature
c)
Humidity
d)
Magnetic field
85.
What does the zero circle account for in a planimeter?
a)
Area offset
b)
Constant error
c)
Instrument reading drift
d)
Correction factor
86.
The reading on a planimeter dial is multiplied by what to get area in actual units?
a)
Scale²
b)
Scale
c)
Length of the instrument
d)
Radius of tracing arm
87.
Which factor does NOT influence the selection of EDM instrument?
a)
Range
b)
Accuracy required
c)
Power source type
d)
Surveyor’s age
88.
Which rule assumes boundary between ordinates is a straight line?
a)
Simpson’s Rule
b)
Mid-ordinate Rule
c)
Graphical Method
d)
Trapezoidal Rule
89.
What does a planimeter measure directly?
a)
Distance
b)
Area on map
c)
Elevation
d)
Angle
90.
Which method is used in planimeter to integrate mechanical motion to compute area?
a)
Digital summation
b)
Geometric construction
c)
Mechanical integration
d)
Graphical plotting
91.
Which of the following methods is simplest and least accurate?
a)
Graphical method
b)
Trapezoidal rule
c)
Average ordinate rule
d)
Simpson’s rule
92.
Which term refers to the base reading of a digital planimeter before use?
a)
Initial zero
b)
Base scale
c)
Zero circle
d)
Reference wheel
93.
Which method uses tracing of outline on graph paper to compute area?
a)
Graphical method
b)
Simpson’s rule
c)
Average ordinate rule
d)
Planimeter
94.
Which property does not apply to EDM instruments?
a)
Speed of light based calculation
b)
Temperature correction
c)
Magnetic variation correction
d)
Line of sight requirement
95.
Which survey method benefits most from EDM in terms of speed?
a)
Tacheometry
b)
Levelling
c)
Triangulation
d)
Traverse survey
96.
Which statement is true regarding planimeter operation?
a)
It gives perimeter directly
b)
It measures only curved areas
c)
It requires continuous tracing around boundary
d)
It works only on digital maps
97.
What is the advantage of digital planimeter over manual one?
a)
Less error due to human fatigue
b)
Needs no tracing
c)
Works without scale
d)
Uses magnetic readings
98.
Which reading is affected if tracing arm length is altered in planimeter?
a)
Distance
b)
Area output
c)
Height
d)
Slope angle
99.
Which rule can result in larger errors for curved boundaries?
a)
Graphical method
b)
Simpson’s rule
c)
Trapezoidal rule
d)
Planimeter
100.
If the measured length is 145.8 m and slope distance is 148.2 m, what is the vertical difference? (Assume horizontal distance is correct)
a)
20.9 m
b)
30 m
c)
26.5 m
d)
126.5 m
101.
What shape is assumed in Simpson’s rule between adjacent ordinates?
a)
Straight line
b)
Arc
c)
Parabola
d)
Ellipse
102.
Which EDM type uses infrared radiation?
a)
Tellurometer
b)
Geodimeter
c)
Laser EDM
d)
Infrared EDM
103.
Which rule divides the area into even-numbered strips for calculation?
a)
Trapezoidal Rule
b)
Average Ordinate Rule
c)
Simpson’s Rule
d)
Graphical Method
104.
Which is not a valid application of EDM in surveying?
a)
Measuring long distances
b)
Leveling survey
c)
Triangulation survey
d)
Traverse survey
105.
What is a disadvantage of trapezoidal rule over Simpson’s rule?
a)
Less applicable to irregular curves
b)
Difficult to compute
c)
Needs graphical plotting
d)
Applies only to open areas
106.
Which wave type is used in Tellurometer?
a)
Laser
b)
Infrared
c)
Microwave
d)
Visible light
107.
Which method is best suited for highly curved boundaries?
a)
Trapezoidal rule
b)
Average ordinate rule
c)
Simpson’s rule
d)
Digital planimeter
108.
Which part of a digital planimeter controls the measurement precision?
a)
Measuring wheel
b)
Tracing arm
c)
Encoder
d)
Pivot point
109.
Which property makes EDM superior to traditional chaining?
a)
Light weight
b)
Weather resistance
c)
High accuracy and speed
d)
No power needed
110.
Which of these is essential to operate an EDM instrument?
a)
Steel tape
b)
Target reflector
c)
Compass
d)
Bubble tube
111.
Which component of EDM emits the measuring wave?
a)
Display unit
b)
Reflector
c)
Signal generator
d)
Battery pack
112.
Which method is best for highly detailed area computations from maps?
a)
Average ordinate rule
b)
Planimeter
c)
Trapezoidal rule
d)
Simpson’s rule
113.
Why does Simpson’s rule provide more accurate results for curved boundaries?
a)
It uses linear approximation
b)
It assumes elliptical curves
c)
It assumes parabolic segments
d)
It ignores middle ordinates
114.
Which principle does the planimeter operate on?
a)
Electromagnetic induction
b)
Optical triangulation
c)
Geometric integration
d)
Radio telemetry
115.
What condition is mandatory to use Simpson’s rule?
a)
Even number of ordinates
b)
Odd number of ordinates
c)
Equal spacing
d)
Boundary must be straight
116.
What is the main source of error in digital planimeters?
a)
Power fluctuation
b)
Operator tracing error
c)
Magnetic interference
d)
Temperature change
117.
In which method is the area computed using mid-values of offsets?
a)
Simpson’s Rule
b)
Average Ordinate Rule
c)
Trapezoidal Rule
d)
Mid Ordinate Rule
118.
Which feature allows total station to record field data?
a)
Reflector
b)
Data logger
c)
Battery pack
d)
Bubble level
119.
What is a primary component of total station for angle measurement?
a)
Prism
b)
Electronic theodolite
c)
Distance meter
d)
Compass
120.
Which of the following causes error in EDM readings?
a)
Sunlight reflection
b)
Barometric pressure
c)
Wind velocity
d)
Ground vibration
121.
Which instrument is used in area measurement without field distances?
a)
EDM
b)
Compass
c)
Planimeter
d)
Theodolite
122.
Which of the following is NOT a rule used in area computation?
a)
Trapezoidal Rule
b)
Mid Ordinate Rule
c)
Rectangular Rule
d)
Simpson’s Rule
123.
In which case is planimeter used over computation methods?
a)
Perfect straight edges
b)
Curved boundaries
c)
Field leveling
d)
Measuring heights
124.
Which feature of total station helps with remote surveying?
a)
Telescope zoom
b)
Bluetooth and memory
c)
Reflective tape
d)
Bubble level
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