1. The art of determining the relative positions of different objects on the surface of the earth by measurements of distances, angles and directions between them is called:
(A) Levelling
(B) Contouring
(C) Surveying
(D) Tachometry
2. The method of plane surveying can be used when the extent of area is less than:
(A) 2500 km²
(B) 500 km²
(C) 250 km²
(D) 5000 km²
3. The curvature of earth is considered in:
(A) Plane surveying
(B) Aerial surveying
(C) Hydrographic surveying
(D) Geodetic surveying
4. The difference in the length of an arc and its subtended chord on earth’s surface for a distance of 18.5 km is about:
(A) 0.1 cm
(B) 1 cm
(C) 10 cm
(D) 100 cm
5. Surveys which are carried out to depict mountains, valleys, rivers, forests and other details of a country are known as:
(A) Engineering surveys
(B) Mine surveys
(C) Topographical surveys
(D) Cadastral
6. Surveying which is conducted in order to determine the boundaries of fields, estates etc. is called:
(A) City surveying
(B) Topographical surveying
(C) Engineering surveying
(D) Cadastral surveying
7. Surveying which is done to prepare detailed drawings of projects involving roads, railways etc. is called:
(A) Cadastral surveying
(B) Topographical surveying
(C) City surveying
(D) Engineering surveying
8. The main principle of surveying is to work from:
(A) Part to whole
(B) Lower to higher level
(C) Higher to lower level
(D) Whole to part
9. A 30 m chain is divided into:
(A) 100 links
(B) 250 links
(C) 200 links
(D) 150 links
10. The length of Gunter chain is:
(A) 100 ft
(B) 66 ft
(C) 33 ft
(D) 20 ft
11. A triangle is said to be well conditioned when its angles should lie between degrees:
(A) 15° and 115°
(B) 30° and 150°
(C) 30° and 180°
(D) 30° and 120°
12. The preliminary inspection of the area to be surveyed is known as:
(A) Reconnaissance survey
(B) Primary survey
(C) Route survey
(D) Property survey
13. The main survey stations can be located on the ground by:
(A) Reference sketches
(B) Index sketches
(C) Line sketches
(D) Key sketches
14. Ranging carried out when terminal points of a survey line are visible is called:
(A) Reciprocal ranging
(B) Indirect ranging
(C) Direct ranging
(D) Line ranging
15. The product of reconnaissance survey is:
(A) Detail plan
(B) Rough plan
(C) Neat sketch
(D) Index plan
16. Offsets may be taken by setting the right angle in the ratio of:
(A) 1:2:3
(B) 3:4:5
(C) 2:3:4
(D) 4:5:6
17. Cross-staff is used for:
(A) Taking oblique offsets
(B) Taking perpendicular offsets
(C) Measuring horizontal angles
(D) Measuring the bearing of lines
18. Oblique offsets are used to:
(A) Locate boundary of property
(B) Check the accuracy work
(C) Locate broken boundaries
(D) Locate the control points
19. Invar tape is made of an alloy of:
(A) Copper and steel
(B) Brass and steel
(C) Brass and nickel
(D) Steel and nickel
20. The position of a point can be fixed accurately by:
(A) Optical square
(B) Clinometer
(C) Cross-staff
(D) None of these