Surveying MCQs

A. steel

B. invar

C. linen

D. cloth and wires

A. levelling

B. measurement of horizontal distances in plane areas

C. measurement of horizontal distances in undulated areas

D. measurement of angles

A. equal to true error

B. half the true error

C. two times the true error

D. four times the true error

A. foresight only

B. backsight only

C. foresight and backsight

D. foresight and intermediate sight

A. cross staff

B. level

C. chain

D. prismatic compass

A. to support the main part of the instrument

B. to attach the theodolite to the tripod

C. to provide a means for leveling the theodolite

D. none of the above

A. require slope correction

B. require tension correction

C. require slope and tension corrections

D. do not require slope and tension corrections

A. error due to horizontal axis not being perpendicular to the vertical axis

B. index error i.e. error due to imperfect adjustment of the vertical circle vernier

C. error due to non-parallelism of the axis of telescope level and line of collimation

D. none of the above

A. contour line

B. horizontal equivalent

C. contour interval

D. contour gradient

A. degree of accuracy required

B. method of setting out the perpendiculars and nature of ground

C. scale of plotting

D. all of the above