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Q.1) The difference between the most probable value of a quantity and its observed value is : A) True value B) Weighted observation C) Conditional error D) Residual error Answer Option (D) Q.2) ‘Ranging’ is the process of : A) Fixing ranging rods on the extremities of the area B) Aligning the chain in a…
Q.1) Which of the following instruments is generally used for baseline measurements? A) Chain B) Metallic tape C) Steel tape D) Invar tape Answer Option (D) Q.2) The position of a point can be fixed more accurately by – A) Cross staff B) Optical square C) Oblique offsets D) Perpendicular offsets Answer Option (D) Q.3)…
Q.1) The curvature of earth’s surface is taken into account if the extent of survey is more than – A) 100 km2 B) 160 km2 C) 500 km2 D) 260 km2 Answer Option (D) Q.2) The fixed point whose elevation is known, is called – A) Benchmark B) Change point C) Reduced level D) Station…
Q.1) In order to determine the natural features such as valleys, rivers, lakes etc. the surveying preferred is – A) City surveying B) Location surveying C) Cadastral surveying D) Topographical surveying Answer Option (D) Q.2) The correction to be applied to each 30 m chain for a line measured along a slope of ϴ is…
Q.1) The surveying used to determine additional details such as boundaries of fields, is called : A) City surveying B) Location surveying C) Cadastral surveying D) Topographical surveying Answer Option (C) Q.2) The fundamental principle of surveying is to work from the – A) Whole to the part B) Part to the whole C) Lower…
Q.1) In Plain Surveying : A) The curvature of the earth is taken into consideration B) The curvature of the earth is not taken into consideration C) The surveys extend over large areas D) None of the above Answer Option (B) Q.2) The curvature of earth is taken into consideration if the limit of survey…
