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WorksheetsTacheometry
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
1. Tacheometry is mainly used for:
A. Measuring small areas only
B. Rapid measurement of distances and elevations
C. Precise boundary surveying
D. Road traffic analysis
2. The stadia interval is:
A. Distance between instrument and staff
B. Additive constant of the instrument
C. Staff intercept × multiplying constant
D. Distance between upper and lower stadia hairs
3. In a tacheometer, the multiplying constant (K) is usually:
A. 50
B. 75
C. 100
D. 200
4. The principle of tacheometry is based on:
A. The law of cosines
B. The Pythagorean theorem
C. The law of sines
D. Similar triangles
5. In tacheometric surveying, the distance to the staff can be calculated using:
A. The angle of elevation
B. The horizontal distance
C. The vertical angle
D. The staff reading
6. The main advantage of tacheometry over traditional surveying methods is:
A. Simplicity of equipment
B. Higher accuracy
C. Faster data collection
D. Lower cost
7. Which of the following is NOT a limitation of tacheometry?
A. Less precise than total station
B. Accuracy affected by staff positioning
C. Cannot measure vertical distances
D. Requires line of sight
8. The primary purpose of using a tacheometer in surveying is to:
A. Measure angles only
B. Analyze soil composition
C. Determine distances and elevations quickly
D. Create detailed maps
9. In tacheometric surveying, the horizontal distance can be derived from:
A. The multiplying constant alone
B. The angle of depression
C. The vertical angle and staff reading
D. The distance to the staff and the angle of elevation
10. Tacheometry is most useful in hilly and rough terrain where chaining is difficult.
A. True
B. False
