(SURVEYOR)

1ST semester OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTION

INTRODUCTION :-:Chose the correct
correct alternative for Question:Question:1.The object of surveying is to be prepare _______
(a) Drawing (b) cross section (c) map
Ans:- (c) Map
2.The curvature of the earth is ignored in_______
(a)Geodetic Surveying (b) Plane surveying (c) Hydro graphic Surveying.
Ans:- (c) Hydro graphic Surveying.
3.The curvature of the earth is taken in to account when the extent of area
is more than____
(a)50 km (b) 100 km (c) 250 km
Ans:- (c) 250 km
4.The main principle of surveying is to work form ____
(a)The centre of the boundary.
(b)The whole to the part.
(c)The part of the whole.
Ans:- (b)The whole to the part.
5.Survey which depict the natural Features of a country are known as ____
(a)Industrial surveys (b) Topographical surveys (c) Engineering surveys
Ans:- (b) Topographical surveys
6.The diagonal scale is used to read _____
(a)One unit (b) two unit (c) Three consecutive unit

Ans:- (c) Three consecutive unit

7. A 20m chain in to divided in to _____
(a) 150 links (b) 100 links (c) 200 links
Ans :- (b) 100 links
8.A 30m chain is divided into _____
(a) 100 links (b) 150 links (c) 300 links
Ans:- (b) 150 links
9.The length of Gunters chain is _____
(a)66 ft (b)50 ft (c)100 ft
Ans:- (a)66 ft
10.For ranging a line the ranging rods required is ____
(a)At least two (b) At least three (c) At least four
Ans:- (b) At least three
11)The difference between the are length and chord length for a distance of
18.2 km is only ____
(a) 5 cm (b) 10 cm (c) 15 cm
Ans:- (b) 10 cm
12Compensating error is proportion to ____
(a)L

(b) 2

(c) L

Ans:- (b) 2
13.If be the angle of slope and the sloping distance slope correction is
given by ____
(a) l (1 - sin ) (b) l(1 - cos ) (c) l(1 - sec )
Ans:- (b) l(1 - cos )
14.If l be the sloping distance and n difference of level between two end
points slope correction is given by _____

(a)h/2l (b) h/2l (c)2l/h

Ans:- (b) h/2l
15.If be the of sloping and the length of chain be 30m then correction to
be applied per chain length is ____
(a) 30(cos 1)m (b) 30(sec 1)m (c) 30(ten 1)m
Ans:- (b) 30(sec 1)m
16.One link means the distance from _____
(a) Centre to centre of middle rings
(b) Centre to centre of inner rings
(c) Centre to centre of outer rings
Ansd:- (a) Centre to centre of middle rings
17.The end link is considered _____
(a)Including the length of the handle
(b)Excluding the length of the handle
(c)From the centre of the handle
Ans:- (a)Including the length of the handle
18.The walking step of a man is considered equal to ______
(a)80cm (b)90m (c)100m
Ans:- (a)80cm
19. Drawing is the language of an _____
Ans:- Engineer.
20. Drawing plays an important role in _____ occupation.
Ans:- engineering
21.A drawing contains information about ______
Ans:- size, dimensions.

22.A drawing should be prepared according to the ______ of engineering

drawing.
Ans:- concertinos & principle
23. ______ drawing of an object becomes a

document of the same.

Ans:- Productions a
24. The dimension line should be at least _____ away from the object line.
Ans:- 6 to 9mm
25. Any part of an object which is not coming in view should be shown by
______
Ans:- dotted line.
26. The extension lines must not touch the ____ in any case.
Ans :- object line
27. During drawing work try to keep the drawing and drawing sheet
_____removing all dust.
Ans:- neat and clean
28.________ officers under the chief engineer design.
29. A rectangular board prepared from well seasoned wood is known as
_____
Ans:- drawing board.
30. The standard size of T3 Teesquare as per I.S.I is ___
Ans:- 500.
31. The scaly is usually _____ long and 3cm in width.
Ans:- 30cm
32. _____ pencils are used for finishing the drawing.
Ans:- Hard grade
33. _____ is the replacement of tee-square and set-square.

Ans:- Mini drafter

34. _____pencil is best suitable for lettering and dimensioning.
Ans:- Medium HB
35. The standard size of A drawing sheet as per I.S.I is _____
Ans:- 841 x 1189.
36. _____ should not be used to draw horizontal lines.
Ans:- Scales
37. _____ are manufactured in 30-60 and 45-90 triangles.
Ans:- Set square
38. ______ is used for drawing straight lines of various thicknesses with ink.
Ans:- Inking pen
39. Horizontal lines drawn for guiding in lettering work are known as ____
Ans:- Guide lines.
40. ______ show the directed part of the body.
Ans:- Sections lines
41. Lettering should be done ______ only.
Ans:- horizontally
42. ______ lines have raled lines with free hand zing sags.
Ans:- Long break
43.____ is the suitable rates in thickness of lines on the drawing sheet.
Ans:- 3:1, 5:1
44. ______ is the colour of bricks as per I.S 1962 1967.
45. ______ is provided in the bottom right hand corner of the drawing.
46. ______is the shortest notation which is used to represent the actual
object.

47. ______are not drawn according to scale but drawn proportionately.

48. Existing work is shown by _____ colour in the blue print of a site plan.
49. Draw a circle of 75mm diameter. With the aid of T-squar are only, draw
lines passing through its centre dividing into
(i)eight (ii)twelve and (iii) twenty four equal parts.
50. Without using a protractor, draw triangles having following base angles
on a 75mm long line as base ____
(i) 75 and 15 (ii) 60 and 75 (iii) 135 and 15 (iv) 105 and 45
51. Draw a line 125 mm long and divide it into seven equal parts by means
of a divider.
52. Draw lines meeting at the end A of a line AB marking with it the following
angles 27,49,115,151.
53The edge of the board on which T-square is made to slide is called
its______
(i) Working edge (ii) straight edge (iii) chisel edge
Ans:- (i) Working edge
54. To present warping of the board ______ are cleared at its back.
(i) Packing (ii) wooden blocks (iii) battens
Ans:- (iii) battens
55. The two parts of T-square are _____ and _____.
(i) Vertical and horizontal (ii) straight edge (iii) stock (iv) blade.
Ans:- (iv) blade.
56. The T-square is used for drawing ______ lines.
(i) Vertical (ii) Curve (iii) Horizontal
Ans:- (iii) Horizontal
57. Angles in multiples of 45 are constructed by the combined use of _______ and _______.

(i) T-square (ii) Set-square (iii) Protractor

Ans:- (i) T-square and (ii) Set-square
58. To draw or measure angles ______ is used.
(i) Set- square (ii)T-square (iii) Protractor
Ans:- (iii) Protractor
59. For drawing large-size circles, _______ is attached to the compass.
(i) Straight bar (ii) Bow compass (iii) lengthening bar.
Ans:- (iii) lengthening bar.
60. Circles of small radii are drawn by means of a _______.
(i) Lengthening bar (ii) bow divider (iii) bow compass.
Ans:- (iii) bow compass.
61. Measurements from the scale to the drawing are transferred with the
aid of a _______.
(i) Scale (ii) compass (iii) divider
Ans:- (iii) divider
62. The scale should never be used as a _______ for drawing straight lines.
(i) Set-square (ii) working edge (iii) straight edge
Ans:- (iii) straight edge
63. ________ is used for setting off short equal distances.
(i) Compass (ii) bow divider (iii) scale
Ans:- (ii) bow divider
64. For drawing thin lines of uniform thickness the pencil should be
sharpened in the form of _______ .
(i) Chisel edge (ii) conical (iii) pointed
Ans:- (i) Chisel edge

65. Pencil of _______ grade sharpened in the form of _____ is used for
sketching and lettering.
(i) Soft (ii) low (iii) conical point (iv) chisel
Ans_ (iii) conical point
66. ______is used for drawing curves which cannot be draw by a compass.
(i) bow compass (ii) protractor (iii) French curves
Ans:- (iii) French curves
67. To remove unnecessary lines _______ is used.
(i) duster (ii) chalk (iii) sand box (iv) eraser
Ans:- (iv) eraser
68. Uses of the T-square, set-square, scales and protractor are combined in
the _______ .
(i) set square (ii)drafting machine (iii) compass
Ans:- (ii)drafting machine
69. Circles and arcs of circles are drawn by means of a ________.
(i) Lengthening bar (ii) divider (iii) compass
Ans:- (iii) compass
70. Inking pen is used for drawing _______ in ink.
(i) Writing (ii) curves (iii) straight lines
Ans:- (iii) straight lines
71. Set-square is used for drawing ______ and _______lines.
(i) Horizontal (ii) vertical (iii) inclined (iv) parallel
Ans:- (iii) inclined (iv) parallel
Fillup
Fillup the blanks in the following by appropriate words or numerals selected
from those given
given in the list as shown below:below:72. The size of the title block for all sizes of drawing sheets is ____

Ans:- 185mm x 65mm.

73. The zones along the length of the sheet are designated by ______ while
those along its width by ______.
Ans Numerals and letters.
74. For 10cating apportion of a drawing the sheet is divided into a number
of ____.
Ans :- Zones
75. For A1 size sheet the number of zones suggested by B.I.S. along the
length are _____ while those along the width are _______.
Ans:- 12 and 8
76. The drawing sheet is so folded that the ____is always on the top.
Ans:- title block
77. Horizontal lines are sketched form left to right while vertical lines are
sketched from top to bottom.
78. Three things absolutely essential for sketch work are _____
Ans:- pencil, eraser and paper.
79. A sketch is considered to be good when its features are shown in correct
_____
Ans:- proportions.
80. Writing of titles notes etc. On a drawing is called ____
Ans:- inclined.
81. Efficiency in art of lettering is achieved by continuous ____
Ans:- shade.
82. Lettering should be in plain and simple style so that it could be done
_______ and _____
Ans:- horizontal.

83.For maintaining uniformly in size, thin and light speedily may first be
uniform in ____
Ans:- size .
84. All letters should be uniform in ______
Ans:- size, shape, slope, shoed and spacing.
85. The inclined letters slope to the right at an angle of ______ degrees.
Ans:- severity file
86. The size of the letter is described by its ____
Ans:- height.
87. Main title of inked drawing is generally written in _____ letters.
Ans:- gothic
88. The two types of single stroke letters are vertical and _____
Ans:- inclined
89. Lettering is usually in ____drawing
Ans:90. Lower case letters are usually used in ____ drawings.
Ans:- architectural
91. Lettering is usually done in _____letters.
Ans:- capital
92. Lettering should be as done as can be read from the front with the main
title ______
Ans:- horizontal.
93. Two types of dimensions needed on a drawing are _______ dimensions.
Ans:- size and location
94.The two systems of placing dimensions are _______

Ans:- aligned and unidirectional.

95.In aligned system the dimension is placed _______ and near the middle
but clear of dimension line.
Ans:- perpendicular
96. In ______ system all dimension are so that placed that they are reable
from the bottom edge of the drawing sheet. Dimension lines are broken
near the middle for inserting dimensions.
Ans:- unidirectional
97. As for as possible dimensions should be given in one unit preferably in
_______
Ans:- millimetres.
98. Dimensions lines should be drawn at least 8mm away from the
_____and each other.
Ans:- outlines
99. An ______ should never be used as a dimension line.
Ans:- outline or centre line
100. Mutual crossing of dimensions lines and dimensioning between _____
should be avoided.
Ans:- dashed lines
101. All dimensions are shown from a common base line in
______dimensioning.
Ans:- progressive
102. In _____ dimensioning dimensions are arranged in a straight line and
an overall dimension is laced outside the small dimensions.
Ans:- continuous
103. When a number of parallel dimensions are to be shown near each
other the dimension should be _____.
Ans:- staggered

104. The extension line should extend about 3mm beyond the ______
Ans:- dimension line.
105.The line connecting a view to a note is called a _____
Ans:- leader.
106. The dimension indicating diameter should be _____ by the symbol .
Ans:- perused
107. The symbol ___ should be followed by the dimension indicating radios.
Ans:- R
108. Dimensions of cylindrical parts should as for as possible be shown in
the views in which they are seen as _____
Ans:- rectangles.
109. The taper on a shaft is indicated along the ______.
Ans:- centre line
110. The specified length for taper is measured along the _____ in case of a
flat place.
Ans:- baseline
111.The section lines are continuous thin lines and are draw at an ______to
the main outline of the section.
Ans:- angle of 45
112. The ratio of the length of the drawing of the object to the actual length
of the object is called ________.
(resulting fraction representative figure , representative fraction)
Ans:- representative fraction
113. When the drawing is drawn of the same size as that of the object the
scale used is ______. (diagonal scale , full-size scale)
Ans:- full-size scale

114. for drawings of small instruments watches etc. ____ scale is always
used.(reducing, Full-size )
Ans:- . Full-size
Chain surveying :115. Chain surrey is recommended when the area is _____
(a) Crowded (b) undulating (c)simple and fairly seven.
Ans:- (c)simple and fairly seven.
116. In chain survey the area is divided into____
(a) Rectangle (b) triangle (c) squares
Ans:- (b) triangle
117. The sketch prepared during renaissance survey is known as the ____
(a) Hand sketch (b) Index sketch (c)rough sketch
Ans:- (b) Index sketch
118. A triangle is said to be a well conditioned when it is angle should be
between ____
(a) 30 and 120 (b)20 and 150 (c)15 and 135
Ans:- (a) 30 and 120
119. The working principle of the optical square is based on ____
(a) Reflection (b) refraction (c) double reflection
Ans:- (c) double reflection
120. The field records of the chain survey is entered in Alan _____
(a)Exercise book (b) field book (c) level book
Ans:- (b) field book
121. The chain man who drags the chain is called the _____
(a) Captain (b) leader (c) follower

Ans:- (b) leader

122. The Preliminary inspection of the area to be surveyed is knows as ____
(a)Primary survey (b) reconnaissance survey (c) method of layout
Ans:- (b) reconnaissance survey
123. The limiting length of offset depends upon the ______
(a) Scale of plotting (b) method of measurement (c) method of layout.
Ans:- (a) Scale of plotting
124. On the ground by_____
(a) Index sketch (b) reference sketches (c) link sketch
Ans:- (b) reference sketches
125. In an optical square the mirror are fixed at an angle of _____
(a) 30

(b) 60

(c) 45

Ans:- (c) 45
126. Perpendicular offset may be taken by salting the right angle in the
ratio____
(a) 3:6:9 (b) 3:4:5 (c) 2:4:5
Ans:- (b) 3:4:5
127. For taking on oblique offset which makes an angle of 45 with the
chain line the instrument used is the____
(a) Adjustable cross-staff (b) open cross-staff (c) French cross-staff
Ans:- (c) French cross-staff
128. If a 20m chain gets displaced from erect alignment a perpendicular
distance d, m then the error is given by____
(a) d/40 (b) d/60 (c) d/80
Ans:- (a) d/40
129. If a wooded area obstructs the chain line then it is crossed by the ____

(a) Profile line (b) random line (c) projection line

Ans::- (b) random line
Compass Traversing :130. In a prismatic compass the zero is marked on the____
(a) north end (b) south end (c) west end
Ans:- (b) south end
131. In surveyors compass the ring is graduated ______
(a) From 0 to 360 (b) in quadrants 0 to 90 (c) in any way
Ans:- (b) in quadrants 0 to 90
132. The compass box is made of _____
(a)Iron

(b) Aluminium

(c) brass

Ans :- brass.
133. Open traverse is suitable in the surrey of _____
(a)Ponds (b)Rivers (c)Estates
Ans:- Rivers.
134. The sum of infers angle of a closed traverse is ____
(a) (2n-4) x 90 (b) (2n+4) x 90 (c) (n-4) x 90
Ans:- (a) (2n-4) x 90
135. At the equator the dip of needle is _____
(a) 180

(b) 0 (c) 90

Ans:- (b) 0
136. At the magnetic pole the dip is _____
(a) 0

(b) 90

(c) 180

Ans:- (b) 90
137. The true meridian passes through _____

(a) Geographical poles (b) magnetic poles

(c) arbitrary poles

Ans:- (a) Geographical poles

138. The line passing through zero declination is know as the _____
(a)Isogonic line (b) Agonic line.

(c)countor line

Ans:- (b) Agonic line.

139.In the WCB system a line is said to be free from local attraction in the
difference between the FB and BB is ____.
____.
(a) 0

(b) 90

(c) 180

Ans:- 180
140. In the QB system a line is said to be free from local attraction if the FB
and BB are ____
(a)Numerically equal (b)arithing (c) Numerical equal with opposite quadrant
Ans:- (c) Numerical equal with opposite quadrant.
141. The accuracy of open traverse is checked by the ____
(a) cut off line.

(b)Axiliary line

(c)Random line

Ans:- cut off line.

142. The angular error of closure should not exceed _____
(a) 15N min (b) 30N min (c) N min
Ans:- (a) 15N min
143. The closing error in a closed traverse is audited by _____
(a) Lehmann rule (b) Boudicca rule (c) slide rule
Ans:- (b) Boudicca rule
144. The realties closing error should not exceed ______
(a) 1/600 (b) 1/400 (c)1/1000
Ans:- (a) 1/600

145. Drawing of building are drown using ______

(full size scale, reducing scale, scale of chords)
Ans:- Reducing scale
146. The optical square is used to measure angles by____
(a)Refraction

(b)reflection

(c)double reflection

Ans:- reflection
147. When measurements are required in three units _____ scale
(diagonal , Plain, comparative)
Ans:- diagonal
148. The scale of chords is used to set out or measure ______
(Chords, lines, angles)
Ans:-Angles
149. Surveying is the art of determining _______ of objects on the surface of
the earth.
Ans Relative position
150. The object of surveying is the preparation of______of the area.
Ans map
151. Generally area less than _______ is treated as plane.
Ans -260km.
152. The main principle of surveying is to work from the _____to the _____
Ans Whole, part
153. The branch os surveying which deals with the measurement in vertical
plane is known as _______
Ans levelling
154. In the absence of accurate ______it is difficult to layout the alignment
of roads, railways and candles.

Ans map
155. Smallest basic units of lengths is metric system is ______
Ans:- centimetre.
156. Location of a point can be fixed with respect to given two points by
measuring _______ between the known point and the point.
Ans:- artificial features
157. _______ Instruments are used for direct measurements of lengths.
Ans:- Chain, tape, steel, band etc
158. Topographical survey is the _______of the country.
Ans:- natural features
159. Chain surveying is the methods or surveying in which the lengths of
lines are measured _____ in the field with _____.
Ans:- directly , chain
160. Chain surveying is most suitable where the area to be surveyed is
small in extent and has ______details.
Ans:- simple
161. The_____ of chain surveying is to decide the area into network of
triangles.
Ans:- Principle
162. In_______ ranging the end stations are not indivisible.
Ans:- reciprocal
163. ______ is the most accurate method of measuring distances.
Ans:- Chaining
164. In metric chain one metre length is divided into _____
Ans:- 5 links.
165. A 30m chain has 150 links, each _____long.

Ans:- 20cm
166. The brass handles of a chain are provided in _____joint.
Ans:- swivel
167. Generally one chain is accompanied by _____arrows.
Ans:- ten
168. Invar tape _____ is used for ordinary work.
Ans:- can not
169. Invar tape is made of ____ with ____ and _____ its Tamp, co-efficient
of expansion is ______.
Ans:- invar alloy, 64% steel, 36% nickel, 0.9 x 10 6/c
170. Offset rod is used for taking _____
Ans:- short.
171. Incorrect length of chain is_____ source of error.
Ans:- cumulative
172. Cumulative error is _____
Ans:- serious.
173. Compensating error can defined as ____________
Ans:- that which occurs in either direction.
174. In case of river, vision is free but _______is obstructed.
Ans:- chaining
175. Metal arm cross staff is modified form of______ cross staff.
Ans:- wooden
176. The use of cross staff is _______
Ans :- mode for taking offsets.
177. The angle between two mirrors of an optical square is equal to _____

Ans:- 45.
178. The preliminary inspection of the area to be surveyed is known as ____
Ans:- recognisance.
179. The degree of accuracy in chain survey under average condition is ___
Ans:- 1th 1000.
180. For accurate measurement of distances _____ is used.
Ans:- invar type
181. Chain survey is suitable in _____ country.
Ans:- flat
182. A triangle having all the three angles approximately equal is known as
______ conditioned triangle.
Ans:- best
183.______used for setting out right angles.
Ans:- Optical square
184. In _____chain each metre length is divided into 5 links.
Ans:- both
185. _____ can be used for taking short offsets.
Ans:- Both
186. Variable tension in the chain is _______ source of error.
Ans:- compensating
187. If the chain is too short the measured distance is _____ than actual
distance.
Ans:- larger
188. Error due to wrong ranging is ______
Ans:- cumulative.

189. Error due to incorrect length of chain is cumulative and that due to
non- horizontal holding of chain is ______.
Ans:- cumulative
190. When a leader is left with 4 arrows the distance measured is equal to
_____chains.
Ans:- 6
191. In case of a building ____ are obstructed.
Ans:- both
192.______is the most important line in a survey.
Ans:- Base line
193. _______ field book is convenient for larger scale and much detailed
dimension work.
Ans:- Single line
194. If the chain is too long it can be decreased in tenth by _______
Ans:- adjustable link at the handle.
195. A short offset does not have its length greater than _____ metres
Ans:- 15 cm
196. The simplest type of surveying is _____surveying.
Ans:- chain
197. The principle of chain surveying is to divide the area into _____
Ans:- triangles.
198. A_____ field book is convenient for large scale and detail dimensions.
Ans:- single line
199. The longest chain line passing through the centre of the area is known
as _____line.
Ans:- base

200. Measurements and sketches of chain survey are booked in a ___book.

Ans:- field
201. Compass survey is suitable where _____is the main concentration.
Ans:- speed
202. Fore and back bearing of a line whose end stations are free from local
attractions should differs by ______
Ans:- 180.
203. The box of the compass is made of ______
Ans:- brass.
204 .The whole circle of a line ______ on the quadrate in which it lies.
Ans:- does not depend
205.True meridian at any place is _____
Ans:- not variable.
206. Magnetic is an imaginary along which dip is _____
Ans:- zero.
207. The least count of a prismatic compass is _____
Ans:- 30.
208. The reduced bearing of a line is 540w the back bearing equals ______
Ans:- 590w.
209. The true bearing of a line is 127 and declination is 2w the magnetic
bearing equals ____
Ans:- 120 .
210. The sum of interior angles of a regular hexagon is ____
Ans:- 8rt.is.
211. The permissible error in prismatic compass survey is_____

Ans:- 1 in 340.
212. The line joining place of equal declination is known as ______.
Ans:- Isogonic line
213. A series of commented survey lines whose length and direction are
known is known as______
Ans:- A traverse.
214. The systems of bearings are _______
Ans:- whole circle and reduce.
215. The inclination of the needle with the horizontal is known as _____ of
the needle.
Ans:- dip
216. The length of ranging rod is ______
Ans:- 2m or 3m.
217. The length of revenue chained is ____
Ans :- 33ft.
218. The length of arrow is _____
Ans:- 400.
219. The Gnters chain is divided into _____ and length of each links are
______
Ans:- 100 links, 0.66ft.
220. The Engineering chain are divided into ______ and length ft each
links are _____
Ans:- 100 links, 1ft .
221. Optical square is a ______instrument.
Ans:- reflecting

222. In geodesic surveying the curvature of the earth is taken into

consideration
(a) Agree (b) disagree
Ans:- (a) Agree
223.The curvature of the earth is taken into consideration if the limit of
survey is ______
(a) 50 to 100km (b) 200 to 250km
(c) 100 to 200 km (d) more than 250km
Ans:- (d) more than 250km
224. The difference is length between the arc and the so intended chord
on the surface of the earth for distance of 18.2km is only _____
(a)10mm (b)50mm (c)30mm (d)100mm
Ans:- (a)10mm
225. The reconnaissance surveying is carried out to determine the artificial
feature such as roads, railways, canals, building etc. (a)True (b)false
Ans:- (b)false
226. The surveying used to determine additional details such as boundaries
of fields is called______
(a)City surveying. (b) cadastral surveying. (c)topographical surveying.
Ans :- (b) cadastral surveying.
227.. Field book may be ______ types.
(a) 1

(b) 2

(c) 3

(d) 4

Ans:- (b) 2
228. There are _____types of cross staff.
(a) 1
Ans:- (c) 3

(b) 2

(c) 3

(d) 4

229. When 1c.m. on a map represents 10m on the ground the

representative fraction of the scale is _______
(a) 1/10 (b) 1/100 (c) 1/1000 (d)1/10000
Ans:- (c) 1/1000
230. The representative fraction 1/2500 means that the scale is ______
(a) 1cm=2.5m

(b) 1cm=15m

(c) 1cm=25m

(d) 1cm=2.5km

Ans:- (b) 1cm=15m

231. A plain scale is used to read _____
(a) One dimension

(c) three dimension

(b) Two dimension

(d) any one of the above

Ans:- (b) Two dimension

232. A diagonal scale is used to read______ dimensions.
(a) two

(b) Three

(c) Four

Ans:- (b) Three

233. A scale which has a common representative fraction but read in
different measures is called a________
(a)plain scale

(b)comparative scale

(c)vernier scale

Ans:- (b)comparative scale

234. A scale used for measuring fractional parts of the smallest division of
the main scale is known as venire scale .
(a) Correct

(b) Incorrect

Ans:- (b) Incorrect.

235. In a direct venire the smallest division of a venire is ______ the
smallest division of its primary scale.
(a)Equal to

(b) shorter than

(c)longer than

Ans:- (b) shorter than

236. With a simple venire, readings can be taken in one direction only
(a)

Yes

(b)

No

Ans:- (b) No
237. An average length of a pace is ________
__
(a)60 cm.

(b) 80 cm.

(c) 100cm.

(d)120cm.

Ans:- (b) 80 cm.

238. The method of measuring distance by pacing is chiefly used in _______
(a) Reconnaissance survey

(b)Preliminary survey

(c)Location survey

Ans:- (a) Reconnaissance survey

239.The Instrument, belonging to a class of reflecting instrument, is_____
(a)Line ranger
(d)Optical square

(b)Box sextent
(e)all of the above

(c)Prismatic compass

Ans:- (e)all of the above

240.In an optical square, the angle between the first incident ray and the
last reflected ray is_____
(a) 60

(b)90

(c)120

(d)150

Ans:- (b)90
241.When the object lies on the left hand side of the chain line, than while
taking offset with an optical square, it is held in______
(a)Left hand upside down
(c)Left hand upright

(b) Right hand upside down

(d) Right hand upright

Ans:- (d) Right hand upright

242.The angle between the reflecting surfaces of a prism square is ____
(a) 30
Ans:- (b) 45

(b) 45

(c)60

(d)75

243.The obstacle, which obstructs vision but not chaining,is a_____

(a)river

(b)hill

(c)rising ground

(d)both (b) and (c)

Ans:- (d)both (b) and (c)

244.The obstacle, which obstructs chaining but nut vision, is a _____
(a) river

(b)pond

(c)hill

(d)both (a) and (b)

Ans:- (d)both (a) and (b)

245.The building is an example of obstacle in which chaining and vision are
both obstructed.
(a)Correct

(b)Incorrect

Ans:- (a)Correct
246.The direction of a true meridian at a station is invariable.
(a)Right

(b)Wrong

Ans:- (a) Right

247.The bearing observed with a prismatic compass is _____of a line
(a)Whole circle bearing

(b)Quadrantal bering

Ans:- (a)Whole circle bearing

248.The bearing observed with a surveyors compass is ______of a line
(a)Whole circle bearing

(b)Quadrantal bering

Ans:- (b)Quadrantal bering

249.In a whole circle bearing system, S 25 15 E corresponds to_____
(a)115 15

(b)154 45

(c)205 15

(d)33445

Ans:- (b)154 45
250. In a whole circle bearing system,N 25 15 W corresponds to_____
(a)115 15
Ans:- (d)33445

(b)154 45

(c)205 15

(d)33445

3rd semester OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTION

Filling
Filling the blanks by using appreciate words from within the brackets:brackets:1. Square method of indirect contouring in nearly flat are for the location of ___________
site is commonly used (Building/Road)
Ans: - Building
2. _________ is the common instrument used for contouring in a hilly area
(tachometer/level)
Ans: - tachometer
3. Closely equipaced paralled contour lines represent ____________ area (steep slope /
gentle slope)
Ans: - steep slope
4. Contour lines cross ridge lines at ___________ angles (900 / 450 )
Ans: - 900
5. In case of valley, the higher vales of contours are ________ the bend (inside/ outside)
Ans: - outside
6. Contour interval should be in _______ ratio to the scale of the map (direct/inverse)
Ans: - inverse
7. Contour line _________ close on themselves either within or outside the limits of the map
(have to /need not)
Ans: - have to
8. Contour lines cross one another in the case of _____________ vertical cliff/ overhanging
cliff)
Ans: - over hanging cliff
9. When several contour coin side, they indicate a _________ (vertical cliff/ overhanging
cliff)
Ans: - vertical cliff
10. A pond is represented by a series of closed contours with increasing contour values
__________
(outside/ inside)
Ans: - outside
11. The constant _________ between two consecutive contours is called contour interval
(vertical difference of level / horizontal distance)
Ans: - vertical difference of level
12. The line of collimation _________be perpendicular to the vertical axis (should/ need not)
Ans: - need not
13. The line of collimation and the axis of telescope are _______ one and the (same/
different)
Ans: - different
14. The bubble plate is used to ________ make
(the horizontal plate truly horizontal / make the vertical axis truly vertical)
Ans: - make the vertical axis truly vertical
15. There_________ be index error in the horizontal circle (can/cannot)
Ans: - Cannot

16. Reading both the verniers eliminates __________ (graduation errors/eccentricity error/
observational error)
Ans: - eccentricity error
17. Face right and face left observations eliminate the _________
(graduation errors/ eccentricity error/index error)
Ans: - eccentricity error
18. The measurement of horizontal angle by the method of repetition ________ the effect of
the errors due to (graduation eliminates/ minimizes)
Ans: - minimizes
19. Plotting by co- ordinate is _________ than by plotting by direction and lengths
(more accurate/equally accurate/ less accurate)
Ans: - more accurate
20. The line of collimation in a thedoite is ___________ the axis of the horizontal plate bubble
(perpendicular to/ parallel to / not having any relation with)
Ans: - not having any relation with
21. Planimeder is used for measuring _________
(i) Length (ii) area (ii) Volume
Ans: - area
22. Simpsons rule can be applied only if the number of ordinates is_______
(i) odd (ii) even (iii) none of these
Ans: - odd
23. ______planimeter is commonly used these days
(i) polar (ii) rolling (iii) none of these
Ans: - polar
24. The measuring wheel of the planimeter is divided into __________ parts of its circum
frrence
(i) 100 (ii) 1000 (iii) none of these
Ans: - 100
25. The planimeter can be used by placing the pole- poinl ________ the figure
(i)inside (ii) outside (iii) both (iv) none of these
Ans: - both
26. Areas can be calculated most accurately by __________
(i) plainmeter (ii) direct use of field notes (iii) none of these (iv) both
Ans: - direct use of field notes
27. In the trape to oidal formula, the one joining the top of the ordinate is assumed to be
(a) curved (b) straight (c) circular
Ans: 28. In simpons formulas the use joining the top of the ordinates is considered
(a) parabolic (b) elliptical (c) circular
Ans: 29. In the trapezoidal formula, the number of divisions should be
(a) even (b) odd (c) either odd or even
Ans: 30. Irregular area may be comuted by an instrument know as the :
(a) pentagraph (b) planimeter (c) passometer
Ans: 31. When the traling point is moved along a circle without rotation of the wheel, then the
circle is know as the (a) zero circle (b) other circle (c) circum circle

Ans: 32. When the anchor point in inside the fighur the area of the zero circle is
(a) added (b) subtracted (c) multiplied
Ans: 33. The value of the planimeter constrant is added only when
(a) The anchor point is outside the fingur
(b) The anchor point is outside the figure
(c) The anchor point is outside the figure oundary use.
34. Objective of the telescope is always a ________ lens (compound, conve, concone)
Ans: - compound
35. The axis of a telescope and the line of collimation of the telescope ore ________.
(one and the same , different)
Ans: - different
36. The inclination of the vertical axis of a the odo lite through or angle and in the direction of
sighting, introducy error in measured vertical angle equal to ____________ (x, 2x, x)
Ans: - X
37. If the horizontal of its vertical axis, the reversal of the telescope _______ error in
horizontal angle. ]
(dose not eliminate, eliminates)
Ans: - dose not eliminate
38. If the angle of inclination of the horizontal axis of the theodolite is x, then error in the
horizontal angle whose angle of elimination is B is ___________ where x is in radiars. (X,
tan B, X Sec B, X sinB)
Ans: - Tan B
39. In a trauerse ________ measurements is /are made either directy or indirecty in the field.
( argular, linear, both)
Ans: - both
40. A closed frauerse _______ close on the starting station (may, may not)
Ans: - may not
41. Theodolite frauerse is generally carried out to __________ (anti- clockuise, clokuise)
Ans: - anti- clokuise
42. The angle between the brologation of the breuding line and the foreward line of a
framesure, is called____________ (deflection, included, direct)
Ans: - defection
43. Theodolite fraurse is gererally carried out to _________ (survey detail, brovide control)
Ans: - brvise control
44. Mesuremet of several angle at common station is made by ________ method
(repetition, reiteration)
Ans: - reiteration
45. A tragle angle at any station, substended by add joining trauerse legs is the angle
____________ of the observer in the direction of the trauerse. (left, right)
Ans: - left
46. To obtain whole circle bearing of the next frausere leg add the trausere anglke to the
bearing of the previous leg and if the sum is more than 5400, subtract___________
(1800 ,3600 , 5400 )
Ans: - 5400
47. W.C.B of a line = W.C.B of the brecding line defection angle if the deflection angle is
______

(right, left)
Ans: - right
48. Departure of a line is obtained by multiplying its lrnght by the ___________ of is reduced
bearing
(sine, cosine, tangent)
Ans: - Sine
49. Latitudes of a sraerse is equal to the amount of closing error multiplied by the _________
of the reduced bearing of the closing line (targent, sine, cosine)
Ans: - cosine
50. Compensating error f a chain length _________ the accuracy of the trauerse (do not
affect, affect)
Ans: - affect
51. The line joining points of equal elevation is known as
(a) horizontal line (b) control line (c) level line
Ans: - control line
52. The vertical distance between two adjacent control lines is called a
(a) control gradient (b) vertical equipment (c) control interval
Ans: - control Interval
53. The line formed along the introspection of the ground surface and a level surface is know
as a
(a) control line (b) watershed line (c) vertically
54. A control line intersect a ridge line or valley line
(a) obbiquly (b) perpencularly (c) vertically
Ans: - perpendicularly
55. The control interval for a particular map is
(a) kept instant (b) made variable (c) made irregular
Ans: - kept instant
56. When control lines touch one another at a porticulax one it indicats a
(a) level surface (b) vertical cliff (c) horizontal Scarface
Ans: - vertical cliff
57. When lower values are inside the loop, it indicates
(a) high ground (b) level ground (c) A depression
Ans: - a depression
58. When the higher values are inside the loop it indicats
(a) Hill (b) pond (c) slopping ground
Ans: - Hill
59. The control interval is inversely broportional to the
(a) steepness of the area (b) extent of the area (c) scale of the map
Ans: - steepness of the area
60. When a control interval is fixed between 0.25 and 0.50 m it indicates
(a steep lope (b) a flattish slope (c) almost level ground
Ans: - a flattish slope
61. The aligments of hihys are gererally taken anlong
(a) the ridge line (b0 the valley line (c) across the control line
Ans: - the ridge line
62. When control of differect calculation cross coch other, it indicates a/an
(a) vertical cliff (b) saddle (c) querhanging chiff
Ans: - quehanging cliff

63. The horizontal distance between two conectrive controls is termed a

(a) control internal (b) horizontal equipments (c) horizontal interval
Ans: - horizontal equipments
64. When consecutive control lines run close together, it indicates a
(a) steep slope (b) flatter slope (c) vertical surface
Ans: - steep slope
65. A tredolite in which the telescope can be reuohebend through a complete reuolution in a
vertical blane is know as a (a) non- transit thedolite (b) tilting theolite( c) transit thedolite
Ans: - transit thedolite
66. The side of the theodolite is defined according to the
(a) diameter of graduated horizontal circle (b) length of the telescope (c) hight of the
standard
Ans: - diameter of graduated horizontal circle
67. The face left position is also called
(a) telescope insured (b) telescope normal (c) telescope reserved
Ans: - telescope normal
68. If and is the smallist value of the main scole and a the smallist value of the verice scole
then the least count of the veriere is given by (a) d-u (b) u-d (c) d/c
Ans: - d-u
69. If of be the local length of the objective and of that of the eye-pice then magnifying power
is given by
(a) f/f (b) f/f (c) f x f
Ans: - f/f
70. In no be the number of sides of the traurse then the sum of masured exterior angle
should be equal to
(a) (2n-4) 90 (b) (2n+4)90 0 (c) (n+4) 900
Ans : -

(2n+4)90 0

71. For important frouese surverys, the permissible andles error is

(a) 1/ n (b) 30 n
(c) 15 n
Ans: - 15 n
72. If o be the RB of a line length L1 then departwre is given by
(a) <cos )\0 (b) < sin 0 (c) < cosec 0
Ans: - < sin0
73. In a closed treasure, the algebraic sum departure and latitude must be equal to
(a) 90 (b) 180 (c) 0
Ans: - 0
74. Lines AB and BC insrusect at B and LB is measuld by theodolite then the diflecion angle
of line BC is given by (a)180-LB (b) 270-LB (c) 90 + LB
Ans: - 180- LB
75. Fine adjustment in a theodolite is done by the
(a) focessing screw (b) tangent screw (c) clumb screw
Ans: - tangent screw
76. The included angle o f the traurse are measured
(a) clockuise (b) anticlockuise (c) eitherway
Ans: - clockwise
77. For imporved accuracy the included angle is measured by the
(a) reiteration method (b) repetition method (c) deflection angle method

Ans: - repetition method

78. The characterstrics of goles is that the insepedent coordinates of all paints are brought to
the
(a) fourth quadrant (b) first quadrant (c) third quadrant
Ans: - first quadrant
79. Balancing of traverse is done according to the
(a) iranist rule (b) prismidal rule (c) trapegidal rule
Ans: - iranist rule
80. Lines on a map which are at equal vertical distance are know as ________
(gradients, contours, effect)
Ans: 81. Contours when unit together from a _______ (effect, owerhanging effect, ridge)
Ans: 82. With the help of contours, angle of slope of a hill _________ be defermined (can, cannot)
Ans: - can
83. Ring contours of higher values inward represents _______ (hilly , flat, nearly flat)
Ans: - hilly
84. Contours at any point is perpendicular to the line the ________ slope at that point
(steepest, gentle)
Ans: - steepest
85. Square method of indirect contoring is commonly used in ________ areas (hilly, flat,
nearly flat)
Ans: - nearly flat
86. Direct method of contouring is more accurate than ________ method of contouring
(direct, indirect)
Ans: - indirect
87. An Indian tangent clinometers roads the _______ of the vertical angle. (sine, tangent,
cotangent)
Ans: - tangent
88. Distance computed by observations with an Indian tangent computed by observations
with an Indian tangent clinometers ________ slope correction (require, do not require)
Ans: - do not require
89. In case of square method of contouring the side of squares depends upon the
__________
(contour internal, scole of the blane, nature of the ground, all)
Ans: - scole of the blane
90. For contouring a hilly terrain __________ method is most (tocheometric, direct, squares)
Ans: - tocheometric
91. If contour internal is 5 m, and the lowest paoint in an area is at 57m above datuim the
lowest conture to be surwayed is ________ (57m, 60m, 62m)
Ans: - 60m
92. Angle of slope of any two consecutive contours at any place on a map is _________
(same, not same)
Ans: - not same
93. On a conture map intervisibility of points _________ (can be, connot be)
Ans: - can be
94. There _______ be index error in the vertical (cannot, can)
Ans: - can

95. Face left and right observations elimination __________ error (eccentricity, graduation,
index)
Ans: - eccentricity
96. With the method of repetition, horizontal angle may be measured to ________ accurary
than the last count of the verrier
(finner , lesser)
Ans: - finner
97. Verrier is a device for measuring fractional part of the smallest decision on ________
(horizontal plate, vertical circle, both)
Ans: - both
98. The theodoite is an instrument used for measuring very accurately
(a) horizontal angle only (b) vertical angles only (c) horizontal and vertical angle (d) linear
measurements
Ans; - horizontal and vertical angle
99. The process of turning the telescope of a theodolite over its supporting axis thorough 180
in a vertical plane, is called (a) transiting (b) reversing (c) plunging (d) any one of the
above
Ans: - any one of the above
100. A imaginary line joining the point of intersection of the cross-hairs of the diaphragm and
the optical centre of the object glass is know as (a) fundamental line (b) axis of telescope
(c) axis of level tube (d) line of collimation
Ans: - line of collimation
101. A line joining the optical centre of the object glass and the centre of the eye piece, is
know as (a)fundamental line (b) axis of telescope (c) axis of level tube (d) line of
collimation
Ans: - axis of telescope
102. The axis of bubble tube must be perpendicular to the vertical axis
(a) right (b) wrong
Ans: - right
103. The line of collimation must be parallels to the horizontal axis
(a) yes (b) no
Ans: - no
104. The axis of telescope level must be _________ to the line of collimation
(a) parallel (b) perpendicular
Ans: - parallel
105. In the surveying telescope cross hairs are fitted in (a) centre of the telescope (b) optical
centre of the eyepiece (c) front of the eye piece (d) front of the objective
Ans: - front of the eye piece
106. In the surveying telescope diaphragm is called
(a) inside the eye piece (b) inside the objective (c) nearer to the eye- piece (d) nearer to
the objective
Ans: - nearer to the eye piece
107. The image formed by the objective in the plane of cross hairs is (a) real and straight (b)
real and inverted (c) virtual and straight (d) virtual and inverted
Ans: - real and inverted
108. A line tangential to the longitudinal curve of the level at the centre of the tube is called
(a) horizontal axis (b) vertical axis (c) axis of the telescope (d) line of collimation (e) any
one of the above (d) none of the above
Ans: - none of the above

109. An axis about which the telescope can be rotated in a horizontal plane is called
(a) horizontal axis (b) vertical axis (c) axis of the telescope (d) line of collimation (e) axis of
the level tube (f) none of the above
Ans: - vertical axis
110. The real image of an object formed by the objective must line at the centre of telescope
(a) agree (b) disagree
Ans: - disagree
111. When the image formed by the objective is not situated in the plane of cross hairs (a)
the cross hairs should be adjustment (b) the eye-piece should be focused (c) the
objective should be focused (d) the paraller should be removed
Ans: - the paraller should be removed
112. When the cross hairs should are not clearly visible
(a) the cross hairs should be adjustment (b) the eye-piece should be focused (c) the
objective should be focused (d) the parallax should be removed
Ans: - the eye-piece should be focused
113. For removing the parallax (a) the eye-piece should be focused for distinct vision of the
cross- hairs (b) the image of the object should be brought in the plane of cross-hairs (c)
either (a) or (b) (d) both (a) and (b)
Ans: - both (a) and (b)
114. The capacity of a telescope of producing a sharp image is called its (definition (b)
brithness (c) sensitivity (d) sensitivity
Ans: - definition
115. The brightness of the image ____________ the magnifying power (a) is directly
proportional to (b) is inversely proportional to (c) varies directly as the square of (d)
varies inversely as the square of
Ans: - varies inversely as the square of
116. The image produced by the telescope will be dull if it has ________ magnification
(a) low (b) high
Ans: - high
117. A low magnification of a telescope produces _____image
(a) dull (b) bright
Ans: - bright
118. If the definition of a telescope is poor it will produce a clear and distinct image
(a)true (b) fales
Ans: - false
119. The ratio of the focal length of the objective to that of an eye-piece of a telescope is
called its (a) definition (b) brightness (c) sensitivity (d) magnification
Ans: - magnification
120. The power of a telescope to from distinguishable image of objectors separated by small
angular distance is called its (a) definition (b) brightness (c) sensitivity (resolving powe)
Ans: - resolving power
121. The magnification of a telescope is the ratio of the angle sub tended at the eye by the
virtual image of the object to the subtended by the object (a) correct (b) incorrect
Ans: - correct
122. The angle of field of the telescope (a) is independent of the size of the object glass (b)
increases as the size of the eye piece increases (c) decreases as the distance between
eye-piece and object increases (d) decreases as the magnifying power increases (e) all of
the above (f) none of the above

Ans: - all of the above

123. The capability of showing small angular movement of the level tube vertically is called
its sensitivity
(a) right (b) wrong
Ans: - right
124. The traversing by the method of deflection angles is chiefly used in
(a) canals (b) highways (c) railways (d) all of the above (e) none of the above
Ans: - all of the above
125. In precision thedolite traverse for roads and railways the angle error of cloure should not
exceed
(a) 15 n (b) 30 n (c) 45 n (d) 1 n
Ans: - 1 n
126. In locating the details of an object whose direct measurement is not possible direct
measurement is not possible due to some obstruction the method used is (a) by angles
and distances from the same station (b) by angle from one station and distance from the
other station (c) by distance from two distance stations (d) by angles from to different
station (e) none of the above
Ans: - by angle from one station and distance from the other station (c0 by distance
from two distance stations
127. In locating the details of inaccessible objects visible at least from transit station the
method used is (a) by angles and distance from the same station (b) by angle from one
station and distance from the other station. (c) by distances from two different station (d)
none of the above
Ans: - none of the above
128. In order to measure a horizontal angle more accurately than a vernier a (a) method of
repetition is used (b) method of repetition is used (c) method of deflection angles is used
(d) method of double observations is used
Ans: - method of repetition is used
129. In measuring horizontal angle angles the theodolite should be turned (a) clockwise
from the forward station to the back station (c) anticlockwise from the forward station to
the back station
(d) Antilogies from the forward station to the forward station
Ans: -anticlockwise from the forward station to the back station
130. The method of reiteration of measuring horizontal angles is generally preferred
horizontal angle is generally preferred when several are to be measured at a particular
station.
(a) yes (b) no
Ans: - yes
131. An angle made by a survey line with the prolongation of the proceeding line is know as
(a) direct angle (b) vertical angle (c) horizontal angle (d) deflection angle
132. A deflection angle in a traverse is equal to the
(a) difference between the included angle and 180 (b) difference between 360 and the
included angle (c) sum of the included angle and 180 (d) none of the above
Ans: - difference between the included angle and 180
133. The deflection angle may have any value between
(a) 0 and us (b) 0 and 90 (c) 0 and 120 (d) 0 and 180
Ans: - 0 and 180

134. An angle measured clockwise from the proceeding survey line to the following survey
line is called
(a) direct angle (b) vertical angle (c) horizontal angle (d) deflection angle
Ans: - direct angle
135. The deflection angle may be directly obtained by setting the instrument to read
________ on back station (a) 0 (b) 90 (c) 180 (d) 270
Ans: - 0
136. The direct angle may have any value between
(a) o and 90 (b) 0 and 120 (c) o and 180 (d) 0 and 360
Ans: - 0 and 360
137. The method of measuring the ________ is generally employed
(a) direct angle (b) deflection angle
Ans: - deflection angles
138. An angle between the inclined line of sight and the horizontal is called
(a) direct angles (b) vertical angle (c) horizontal angle (d) deflection angle
Ans: - vertical angle
139. generally the deflection angle is measured twice once with the telescope normal and
once with the telescope reversed (a) true (b) false
Ans: - true
140. the surface of zero elevation around the earth which is slightly irregular and cerved is
know as
(a) mean sea level (b) geoid surface (c) level surface (d) horizontal surface
Ans: - geoid surface
141. The tangent to the liquid surface in a level tube is parallel to the axis of the level tube at
(a) every point of the bubble (b) either end of the bubble (c) the mid-point of the bubble
(d) no where
Ans: - the mid-point of the bubble
142. The sensitiveness of a level tube decreases if
(a) radius of curvature of its inner surface is in creases (b) diameterof the tube is in
crealed (c) length of the vapour bubble is in creased (d) both viscosity and surface
tension are increased
Ans: - both viscosity and surface tension are increased
143. A relatively fixed point of know clevation above datum , is called
(a) bench mark (b) fare datempoint (c) reduced level (d) reference point
Ans: - bench mark
144. The rise and fall method of reduction of levels provides a check on
(a) back sights (b) fare sights (c) intermediate sights (d) all of these
Ans: - all of these
145. The back staff reading on a B.M of R.L 500.000 Mis 2.685m. if fore sight reading on a
point is 1.345m the reduced level of the point is (a) 502.685m (b) 501.345m (c)
501.340m (d) 1504.030m (e) 502.585m
Ans: - 501.340m
146. In reciprocal leveling the error which is not completely eliminated is due to
(a) eithers creavature (b) non- adjustment of line of collimation (c) refraction (d) nonadjustment of the bubble tube
Ans: - refraction

147. For the constriction of highway (or railway) (a) longitudinal sections are required (b)
cross section are required (c) both longitudinal cross section are required (d) none of
these
Ans: - both longitudinal cross section are required
148. An imaginary line joining the points of equal elevation on the surface of the earth
represent
(a) contour surface (b) contour gradient (c) contour line (d) a concave surface (e) none of
these
Ans: - contour line
149. The boundary of water of a still cake represent
(a) level surface (b) horizontal surface (c) contour line (d) a concave surface
Ans: - contour line
150. The constant vertical distance between two adjustment contours, is called
(a) horizontal interval (b) horizontal equivalent (c) vertical equivalent (d) contour interval
(e) contour gradient
Ans: - contour interval
151. The contour interval is kept inversely proportional to (a) time and expenses of field work
(b) steepness of the configuration of the area (c) scale of the map (d) all the above
Ans: - steepness of the configuration of the area
152. The representation of general topography of a very flat terrain is possible only
(a) by drawing contour at large interval (b) by drawing contour at small (c) by giving sto
levels at large interval (d) by giving spot levels to salient
Ans: - by giving spot levels to salient
153. Contour interval within the limits of a map (a) may be kept constant (b) may not be kept
instant (c)must be kept constant (d) may very according to the configuration
Ans: - must be kept constant
154. The direction of steepest slope on a contour is
(a) along the contour (b) at an angle of 45 to the contour (c) at right angles to the
contour (d) none of these
Ans: - at right angles to the contour
155. Straight paralled and widely spaced contours represent
(a) a steep surface (b) a flat surface (c) an inclined plane surface (d) curved surface
Ans: - an inclined plane surface
156. Two contour lines, having the same elevation
(a) cannot cross each other (b) can cross each other (c) cannot unite together (d) can
unite together
Ans: - can unite together
157. Contours of different elevation may cross each other only in the case of
(a) an over hanging cliff (b) a vertical cliff (c) a saddle (d) an inclined plane
Ans: - an overhanging cliff
158. Closed contour of clereasing values towards centre represent
(a) a hill (b) a depression (a) a saddle or pass (d) a river bed
Ans: - a depression
159. The angle of intersection of a contour and ridge line is
(a) 30 (b) 45 (c) 60 (d) 90
Ans: - 90

160. In case of a double line river contour are (a) stopped at the banks of the river (b)
stopped at the edge of the river (c) drawn across the water (d) drawn by parabolic carves
having their vertex
Ans: - stopped at the edge of the river
161. An imaginary line using throughout an the surface of the earth and
(a) contour line (b) contour gradient (c) level line (d) line of gentle scope
Ans: - contour gradient
162. From any point on the surface with a given inclination (a)only one contour gradient is
possible (b) two contour gradients are possible (c) indefinite contour gradient are
possible (d) all the above
Ans: - indefinite contour gradient are possible
163. Location of contour gradient for a high way is best set at from (a) ridge clown the hill (b)
saddle alone the bill (c) bottom to the ridge (d) bottom to the saddle
Ans: - saddle down the bill
164. Deviation of the actual road gradient from the proposed contour gradient uphill side
involves (a) C M blanket on the centre line (b) excavation on the centre line (c) bottom to
the ridge (d) bottom to the saddle
Ans: - excavation on the centre line
165. Two hill tops A and B 20 km apart are intervened by a third top C. if the top most sight
AB
(a) passes clear of hill top c (b) passes below the hill top c (c) grazes the hill top c (d)
none of these
Ans: - passes below the hill top c
166. The best method of interpolation of contours is by
(a) estimation (b) graphical means (c) computation (d) all of these
Ans: - computation
167. For preparation of a contour plan for a rule survey
(a) method of squares used (b) method of trace contour is used (c) method of cross
profile is used (d) indirect method of contouring is used
Ans: - method of cross profile is used
168. Accuracy of elevation of various points obtained from contour map is limited to
(a) of the contour interval (b) of the contour interval (c) 1/3 of the contour interval
(d) 1/5 of the contour interval
Ans: 169. To orient a plane table at a point with two inaccessible points, the method generally
adopted is
(a) intersection (b) resection (c) radiation (d) two point problem
Ans: - two point problem
170. Orientation of a plane table by solving two point problem is only adopted when
(a) saving of time is a main factor (b) better accuracy is a main factor (c) given points are
inaccessible (d) none of these
Ans: - given points are inaccessible
171. Accuracy of fix by two point problem is
(a) bad (b) good (c) not reliable (d) unique
Ans: - not reliable
172. The distance bent terminal points computed from a subsidiary traverse run bent then is
generally know as
(a) traverse leg (b) a base (c) traverse base (d) all the above
Ans: - traverse base

173. A traverse cleflection angle is

(a) less than 90 (b) more than 90 but less than 180 (c) the difference between the
included angle and 180 (d) the difference then 360 and the included angle
Ans: - the difference between the included angle and 180
174. In a precision traverse included angles are measured by setting the vernier (a)to read
zero exactly on back station (b) to read 5 exactly on back station (c) somewhere near zero
and reading both verries on back station (d) all the above
Ans: - somewhere near zero and reading both verries on back station
175. The included angles of a theodoite traverse are generally measured (a) clockwise from
the forward station (b) anti- clockwise from back station (c) anti-clockwise from the
forward station (d) clockwise from the back station
Ans: - clockwise from the back station
176. An angle of deflection night may be directly obtained by setting the instrument to read
(a) zero on back station (b) 180 on back station (c) 90 (d) 270 on back station
Ans: - zero on back station
177. You have to observe an included angle with better accuracy than what is achievable by
avernier, you will prepare the method of
(a) reperition (b) reiteration (c) double observations (d) exactness
Ans: - repetition
178. Removal of parallax may be achieved by focusing
(a) the objective (b) the eye-piece (c) the objective and the eye-piece (d) none of these
Ans: - the objective and eye-piece
179. Accurate measurement of cleflection angle with a transit not properly may be made by
(a) setting the vernier a at zero at back station and then plunging the telescope (b)
setting the vernier a a zero at back station and turning the instrument to the forward
station (c) taking two back sight one with the scope normal and the other with telescope
inverted (d) none of these
Ans: - taking two back sights one with the scope normal and the other with telescope
inverted
180. A transit is oriented by setting its vernier a to read the back animation of the preceding
line a back sight on the preceding transit station taken and transit is rotated about its
vertical axis the vernier areals
(a) animation of the forward line (b) bearing of the forward line (c) back bearing of the
forward line (d) animals of the forward a reals
Ans: - animation of the forward line
181. Under ordinary conditions the precision of a the odolite traverse is affected by
(a) systematic angular error (b) accidental linear errors (c) systematic liear error (d) equal
to 360 azimath of the forward line
Ans: - systematic liear error
182. The co-ordinate of sa point measured prependice to the parallel is called
(a) total latitude (b) meridian distance (c) total departure (d) consecutive co-ordinate
Ans: - total latitude
183. Total latitude of a point is positive it is lines (a) north of the reference parallel (b) south
of the reference parallel (c) east of the reference parallel (d) west of the reference
parallel
Ans: - south of the reference parallel
184. The latitude of a traverse leg is obtained by multiplying its length by

(a) tangent of its reduced bearing (b) sing of its reduced bearing (c) cosine of its reduced
bearing
Ans: - cosine of its reduced bearing
185. For a closed traverse the omitted measurements may be calculated
(a) length of one side only (b) bearing of one side only (c) both length and bearing of one
side (d) length or bearing of adjustment side (e) all the above
Ans: - all the above
186. A clinometers is used for (a) measuring angle of slope (b) correcting line of collimation
(c) setting out right angles (d) defining natural features
Ans: - measuring angle of slope
187. Permanent adjustments of a level are (a) 2 in number (b) 3 in number (c) 4 in number
(d) 6 in number
Ans: - 2 in number
188. Plonimeter is used for measuring
(a) volume (b) area (c) contour gradient (d) slope angle (e) none of these
Ans: - area
189. Number of subdivision per meter length of a leveling staff is (a) 100 (b) 200 (c) 500 (d)
1000
Ans: - 200
190. Number of links per meter length of a chain are
(a) 2 (b) 5 (c) 8 (d) 10 (e) 20
Ans: - 5
191. Pantograph is used (a) measuring distance (b) measuring area (c) enlaring or reduce
ding plans (d) setting out right angle
Ans: setting out right angle
192. Profile leveling is usually done for deter mining
(a) contours of an area (b) capacity of are servoir (c) elevations along straight line (d)
boundaries of property
Ans: - elevations along straight line
193. Berghrund is a photographical feature in
(a) plains (b) water bodies (c) hills (d) glaciatednregion
Ans: - water bodies
194. The bearing of c from a is n 30 e and from B 50 meters east of A is N 60 the deparment
of C from A is
(a) 50m (b) 50 3 m (c) 25 3 m (d) 25m
Ans: - 25m
195. The latitude of point cas stated in Q No. 3 285 is (a) 50m (50 3 m (c) 25 3 (d) 25 m
Ans: - 25 3
196. In a thedolit (a) the telescope axis is prependiculator to transit axis ( b) the axis of
rotation pass though the centre of transit axis (c) the telescope axis the transit axis the
rotation axis pass though the centre of thedolite (d) all the above
Ans: - all the above
197. A the odolite is social to be in perfact adjustment if (a) rotation axis is vertical to the
transit axis (b) transit axis is perpendicular to line of collimation (c) line of collimation
sweeps out a vertical plane while the telescope is welevated or depressed (d) all the
above
Ans: - all the above
198. Pick up the correct statement from the following

(a) the tangent screw enables to give (b) standing on the tripod is the leveling head or
tribarch
Ans: 199. The optimum depth of kor watering is 19 cm for (a) wheat (b) sugar-cane (c) rice (d)
cotton
Ans: - rice
200. The average duty for sugar cane in hectares/ cumec is (a) 2000 (b) 1600 (c) 2000 (d)
2500
Ans: - 2500
201. The irrigation engineering may be defined as (a) the process of artificially supplying
water to soil for rasing crops (b0 a science of psanning and designing an officent and
economic irrigation system (c) the engineering of controusing and harnessing the various
natural satracs of water by the construction of dams canass and finarry distributing the
water to the agricustural feeds (d) all the above
Ans: - all the above
202. The irrigation is necessary in an area (a) where there is a scanty rainfall (b) where the
rainfall is non-uniform (c) where connerical crops require more water (d) where thewre is
a controlled water supply (e) all of the above
Ans: - all of the above
203. The irrigation water is said to be unsatisfactory if it contains
(a) chenicass toxic to satisfactory noisture charaterstics (c) bacteria injurious to persons
or animas eating plans irrigated with water (d) all of the above (e) none of the above
Ans: - all of the above
204. Sandy soils with good drainage become inpernable after prolonged use if it is irrigated
with a water containing sodium
(a) 25% (b) 50 % (c) 754% (d) 85%
Ans: - 85%
205. When an over dried sample of soil is kept open in the at nosphere it absorbs some
amount of water this water is know as
(a) capieary water (b) gravitational water (c) hygroscopic water (d) all of the above
Ans: - hygroscopic water
206. A pair of water which exists in the porous space of the soil by nolecuear attraction is
know as
(a) capering water (b) gravitational wate (c) hygroscopic water (d) none of the above
Ans: - capering water
207. A part of water which will move out out the soil if proper drainage is provided is know as
gravititonal water
(a) true (b) false
Ans: - true
208. Super fluor water is also called
(a)capillary water (b) gravitational water (c) hygro scopic water (d) none of the above
Ans: - gravitational water
209. Trringation is suppenentary to rainfall
(a) agree (b) disagree
Ans: - agree
210. Irrigation the chance of water logging
(a) increases (b) decreases
Ans: - increases
211. Irrigation is said to be a science of survival (a) correct (b) incorrect
Ans: - correct
212. The amount of water required to fill up the pore spaces in soil particess by replacing all
air head in pore spaces is know as
(a) field capacity (b) saturation capacity

Ans: - saturation capacity

213. The noisture content of the poil after free dainge has removed most of the gravity water
is know as
(a) field capacity (b) saturation capacity (c) wilting co effacement (d) avalible noisture
Ans: - field capacity
214. The water content at which peants can no-longer extract sufficient water from the soil
for its growth is called saturation capacity
(a) right (b) wrong
Ans: - wrong
215. Available noisture may be defined as the (a) noisture content at permanent wilting point
(b) difference in water content holding capacity (d) all of the above
Ans: - difference in water content holding capacity
216. The field capacity of a soil depens upon (a) eapillary tension in soil (b) porosity of soil (c)
either (d) both (a) and (b)
Ans: - both (a) and (b)
217. Capillary water is a useful soil noisture por the growth of peants
(a) yes (b) no
Ans: - yes
218. Consumptive use of water by a crop is equal to
(a) the depth of water consumed by evaporation and transpiration during crop growth
including water consumed by acconanying weed growth (d) none of the above
Ans: - and transpiration during crop growth including water consumed by acconanying
weed growth
219. Which of the following statements is current
(a) the graviting water is harmful to the crops the hygroscopic water remains attached to
the sole molecules by chemical bonds (c) the capillary water is utilized by the plants (d)all
of the above (e) none of the above
Ans: - the capillary water is utilized by the plants
220. In leveling, the effect of refraction may be taken as______ of that due to curvature.
(a)one-half , (b)one-thired , (c) one-fifth , (d) one-seventh
Ans :- (d) one-seventh
221. When the effect of refraction is taken into account in leveling, the true staff reading is
obtained by subtraction the correction for refraction from the observed staff reading.
(a)right , (b) wrong
Ans :- (b) wrong
222. In levelling , the correction for curvature (in metres) is equal to
(a)0.00785D ,(b)0.0785D, (c)0.0112D , (d) 0.0673D
Where D =Distance from the level to staff reading in kilometers.
Ans :- ,(b)0.0785D,
223. In leveling , the correction for combined curvature and refraction (in metres) is equal to
(a)0.00785D , (b)0.0785D , (c)0.0112D , (d)0.0673D
Ans :- (d)0.0673D
224. The error which is not completely eliminated in reciprocal leveling is
(a) Error due to curvature
(b)error due to refraction
Ans :- (b)error due to refraction

225. The line joining the points having the same elevation above the datum surface, is called
as
(a)contour surface ,(b)contour line ,(c)contour inter val ,(d)contour gradient
Ans :- ,(b)contour line
226. The contour interval depends upon the
(a)nature of the ground ,(b)scale of map ,(c)purpose and extent of survey ,(d)all of the
above
Ans :- ,(d)all of the above
227. The vertical distance between any two consecutive contours is called
(a)vertical equivalent ,(b)horizontal equivalent ,(c)contour interval ,(d)contour gradient
Ans :- c)contour interval
228. The horizontal distance between any two consecutive contours is called
(a)vertical equivalent,(b)horizontal equivalent,(c)contour intetval,(d) contour gradient
Ans :- (b)horizontal equivalent
229. The contour intavel of any survey is inversely proportional to the scale of the map.
(a)agree , (b)disagree
Ans :- (a)agree
230. The contour interval ____ throughout the survey.
(a)should be constant ,(b) need not be constant
Ans :- (a)should be constant
231. The contour lines can cross one another on map only in the case.
(a) a vertical cliff (b)a valley (c)a ridge (d)a saddle (e) an overhanging cliff
Ans:-(e )an overhanging cliff
232. when several contours coincide, it indicates
(a)a vertical cliff (b)a valley (c)a ridge (d)a saddle (e)an over hanging cliff
Ans:-(a)a vertical cliff
233. Which of the following statement is correct.
(a)A series of closed contour lines on the map indicates adepression if the higher values are
inside
(b)A series of closed contour lines on a plane indicates a hill if the higher valus are out side
(c)the uniformly spaced contour lines indicates a plane surface
(d)All of the above

(e)None of the above

Ans:-(e)None of the above.

234.Contour lines cross ridge or valley lines at .

(a)30 degree (b)45 degree

(c) 60 degree (d)90 degree

Ans:-(d)90 degree
235.the pointes on a contour gradient will have the same elevation.
(a)true (b)false
Ans:-(b) false
236. The reduced level of a point on the ground is called.
(a)reduced height (b) spot level (c)Spot height (d)either (a)or(b) (e)either (b)or (c)
Ans:-(e)either (b)or(c)
237. In route surveys ,the most suitable method of contouring is.
(a)By squares (b)By radial lines (c)By cross sections (d)By tachometer
Ans:-(c) By cross sections
238. The tachometric method of contouring is particularly suitable.
(a)when a contoured map of a hill is required (b)when the area is not very extensive
(c)in surveys of roads or railways (d)All of the above(e)None of the above
Ans:- (a)when a contoured map of a hill is required
239. the spacing of cross sections in a hilly country is usually .
(a)5 meter (b)10 meter (c)15 meter (d)20 meter
Ans:-(d)20 meter
240. In indirect method of contouring, the best method of interpolation of contours is.
(a)By graphical method (b) By estimation (c)By arithmetical calculation (d)All of the above
Ans:- (c)By arithmetical calculation
241.The method of surveying in which field work and plotting work are done simultaneously, is
called .
(a)compass surveying (b)leveling (c)Plane tabling (d)chain surveying
Ans;- (c)Plane tabling
242. In plane tabling, the instrument used to measure horizontal and vertical distancesdirectly,is
known as .
(a)plane alidade (b)telescopic alidade (c)tachometer (d)clinometers(e)anyone of the above
(f)None of the above

Ans:- (b)telescopic alidade

243.the plane table surveying is .
(a)most suitable for preparing small scale maps (b)particularly advantageous in magnetic
areas
(c)less costly then a theodolite survey (d)not suitable for work in a wet climate (e)All of the
above
Ans:- (e)All of the above
244.In plane table surveying ,field work is recorded in a field book to be plotted afterwards.
(a)Agree (b)Disagree
Ans:- (b)Disagree
245 .the operation of turning the table so that all the lines on the paper are parallel to the
corresponding lines on the ground ,is called.
(a)leveling (b)centering (c)setting (d)orientation (e)All of the above
Ans:- (d)orientation
246. the plotting of small areas which can be commanded from single station,is usually done
on the plane tableby the method of .
(a)radiation (b)intersection (c)traversing (c)resection (e)non of the above
Ans:- (a)radiation
247.the method of intersection in plane tabling is commonly used for.
(a)locating the distant and inaccessible points(b)locating the broken boundaries
(c)locating the points which may be used subsequently as the instrument stations(d) All of
the above
(e)Non of the above
Ans:- (d)All of the above
248.The method of plane tabling commonly used for establishing the instrument stations only
is a.
(a)method of radiation (b)method of intersection (c)method of traversing (d)method of
resection
Ans:- (d)method of resection
249.According to Lehmans rule of plane tabling .
(a)The distance to the point sought from each of the three rays is proportional to the distance
of the three known points from the instrument station

(b)When the instrument station is out side the great circle, the point sought is always on the
same side of the ray drawn to the most distant point as the intersect on of the other two rays
(c)All of the above (d)none of the above
Ans:- (c)All of the above
250.The strength of fix of a plane table from three known point is good if the middle station
is _____ than the
other two stations.
(a)nearer(b)farther
Ans:- (a)nearer