This set of Civil Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “ Surveying ”. These Mcqs are chosen from a collection of most authoritative and best reference books on Civil Engineering. Our aim is to prepare an individual for competitive exams like NTS, GAT, ECAT, University and College entrance exams, Jobs and interviews. One should practice our MCQS to assimilate Surveying comprehensively.
Measuring approximate horizontal angles
Setting out right angles
Measuring bearings of the lines
None of the above
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Line ranger
Steel tape
Optical square
Cross staff
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The forebearing of AB and back bearing of AB differ by 180°
The forebearing of AB and back bearing of BA differ by 180°
Both (A. and (B. are correct.
None is correct
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0° 30′
89° 30′
90° 30′
269° 30′
Centre of one handle to centre of other handle
Outside of one handle to outside of other handle
Outside of one handle to inside of other handle
Inside of one handle to inside of other handle
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±2 mm
±3 mm
±5 mm
±8 mm
The true meridians at different places are parallel to each other
The true meridian at any place is not variable
The true meridians converge to a point in northern and southern hemispheres
The maps prepared by national survey departments of any country are based on true meridians
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Is lighter than chain
Is easier to handle
Is practically inextensible and is not liable to kinks when in use
Can be easily repaired in the field
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The magnetic needle moves with the box
The line of the sight does not move with the box
The magnetic needle and graduated circle do not move with the box
The graduated circle is fixed to the box and the magnetic needle always remains in the N-S direction
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W23°30’N
N66°30’W
S113°30’N
N23°30’W
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Azimuth
Declination
Local attraction
Magnetic bearing
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Incorrect levelling of the magnetic needle
Loss of magnetism of the needle
Friction of the needle at the pivot
Presence of magnetic substances near the instrument
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Give whole circle bearing (WCB. of a line and quadrantal bearing (QB. of a line respectively
Both give QB of a line and WCB of a line
Both give QB of a line
Both give WCB of a line
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Eastern side of the true meridian
Western side of the true meridian
Southern side of the true meridian
None of the above
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Cross staff
Level
Chain
Prismatic compass
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