WorksheetsMeasurement Of Distance - Part 1 & 2
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which direct method becomes highly unreliable on irregular undulating ground without obstructions?
a)
Odometer
b)
Perambulator
c)
Pacing
d)
Time measurement
2.
In reconnaissance surveying using pacing, which factor introduces the maximum geometric error?
a)
Increase in pace length
b)
Counting error due to fatigue
c)
Ground slope variation
d)
Temperature fluctuations
3.
A 30 m chain is 8 mm too long. What will be the effect on measured distances?
a)
Measured distances become shorter
b)
Measured distances become longer
c)
Accuracy remains unaffected
d)
True length becomes equal at midpoint only
4.
A passometer works on the principle of —
a)
Spring action
b)
Wheel revolution
c)
Motion of the human body
d)
Magnetic sensing
5.
A perambulator measures distance by —
a)
Recording paces
b)
Measuring slope angle
c)
Being wheeled along the ground
d)
Using ultrasonic sensors
6.
Length of one link in a metric survey chain is —
a)
10 cm
b)
15 cm
c)
20 cm
d)
66 cm
7.
The tally provided at every 10 m in a metric chain is —
a)
Single-headed tally
b)
Double-headed tally
c)
Triple-headed tally
d)
Brass ring
8.
The permissible error in a 20 m chain is —
a)
±3 mm
b)
±5 mm
c)
±8 mm
d)
±10 mm
9.
Which British chain is 66 ft long and used for measuring land in acres?
a)
Engineer’s chain
b)
Revenue chain
c)
Gunter’s chain
d)
Metric chain
10.
Which chain part allows rotation without twisting the links?
a)
Eye bolt
b)
Brass ring
c)
Swivel joint
d)
Single-head tally
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