Pad. Dr.

D Y Patil Institute of Engineering ,Management & Research Akurdi Pune

Department of Civil Engineering
S. E. (Civil) Unit test Examination- I Set A
Sub : Surveying

Syllabus

UNIT I: Compass and Plane Table Surveying

UNIT II: Leveling and Contouring

1.

A metallic tape is made of

a)

steel

b)

invar

c)

linen

d)

cloth and wires

2.

For a well-conditioned triangle, no angle should be less than

a)

20

b)

30

c)

45

d)

60

3. The angle of intersection of the two plane mirrors of an optical square is

a)

30

b)

45

c)

60

d)

90

4. The methods used for locating the plane table stations are
i)

radiation

ii)

traversing

iii)

intersection

iv)

resection

The correct answer is

a)

(i) and (ii)

b)

(iii) and (iv)

c)

(ii) and (iv)

d)

(i) and (iii)

5. The correction for sag is

a)

always additive

b)

always subtractive

c)

always zero

d)

sometimes additive and sometimes subtractive

6.

Cross staff is an instrument used for

a)

measuring approximate horizontal angles

b)

setting out right angles

c)

measuring bearings of the lines

d)

none of the above

7. Normal tension is that pull which

a)

is used at the time of standardizing the tape

b)

neutralizes the effect due to pull and sag

c)

makes the correction due to sag equal to zero

d)

makes the correction due to pull equal to zero

8. Which of the following is not used in measuring perpendicular offsets ?

a)

line ranger

b)

steel tape

c)

optical square

d)

cross staff

9.

If the length of a chain is found to be short on testing, it can be adjusted by

a)

straightening the links

b)

removing one or more small circular rings

c)

closing the joints of the rings if opened out

d)

all of the above

10. The maximum tolerance in a 20 m chain is

a)

2 mm

b)

3 mm

c)

5 mm

d)

8 mm

11. The length of a chain is measured from

a)

centre of one handle to centre of other handle

b)

outside of one handle to outside of other handle

c)

outside of one handle to inside of other handle

d)

inside of one handle to inside of other handle

12.
a)

Select the incorrect statement.

The true meridians at different places are parallel to each other.

b) The true meridian at any place is not variable.

c)

The true meridians converge to a point in northern and southern hemispheres.

d) The maps prepared by national survey departments of any country are based on true
meridians.
13. In the prismatic compass
a)

the magnetic needle moves with the box

b)

the line of the sight does not move with the box

c)

the magnetic needle and graduated circle do not move with the box

d)

the graduated circle is fixed to the box and the magnetic needle always remains in the N-S

direction
14.

For a line AB

a)

the forebearing of AB and back bearing of AB differ by 180

b)

the forebearing of AB and back bearing of BA differ by 180

c)

both (a) and (b) are correct.

d)

none is correct

15..

Local attraction in compass surveying may exist due to

a)

incorrect levelling of the magnetic needle

b)

loss of magnetism of the needle

c)

friction of the needle at the pivot

d)

presence of magnetic substances near the instrument

16.

In the quadrantal bearing system, a whole circle bearing of 293 30' can be expressed as

a)

W2330'N

b)

N6630'W

c)

S11330'N

d)

N2330'W

17. The prismatic compass and surveyor's compass

a)

give whole circle bearing (WCB) of a line and quadrantal bearing (QB) of a line respectively

b)

both give QB of a line and WCB of a line

c)

both give QB of a line

d)

both give WCB of a line

18. The horizontal angle between the true meridian and magnetic meridian at a place is called
a)

azimuth

b)

declination

c)

local attraction

d)

magnetic bearing

19. A negative declination shows that the magnetic meridian is to the'

a)

eastern side of the true meridian

b)

western side of the true meridian

c)

southern side of the true meridian

d)

none of the above

20. The graduations in prismatic compass

i)

are inverted

ii)

are upright

iii)

run clockwise having 0 at south

iv)

run clockwise having 0 at north

The correct answer is

a)

(i) and (iii)

b)

(i) and (iv)

c)

(ii) and (iii)

d)

(ii) and (iv)

21. A'level line'is a

a)

horizontal line

b)

line parallel to the mean spheriodal surface of earth

c)

line passing through the centre of cross hairs and the centre of eye piece

d)

line passing through the objective lens and the eye-piece of a dumpy or tilting level

22. The rise and fall method of levelling provides a complete check on
a)

backsight

b)

intermediate sight

c)

foresight

d)

all of the above

23.

If the R.L. of a B.M. is 100.00 m, the back- sight is 1.215 m and the foresight is 1.870 m,

the R.L. of the forward station is

a)

99.345 m

b)

100.345 m

c)

100.655m

d)

101.870m

24.

Height of instrument method of levelling is

a)

more accurate than rise and fall method

b)

less accurate than rise and fall method

c)

quicker and less tedious for large number of intermediate sights

d)

none of the above

25. The rise and fall method

a)

is less.accurate than height of instrument method

b)

is not suitable for levelling with tilting levels

c)

provides a check on the reduction of intermediate point levels

d)

quicker and less tedious for large number of intermediate sights

26. If the staff is not held vertical at a levelling station, the reduced level calculated from the
observation would be
a)

true R.L.

b)

more than true R.L.

c)

less than true R.L.

d)

none of the above

27.

Refraction correction

a)

completely eliminates curvature correction

b)

partially eliminates curvature correction

c)

adds to the curvature correction

d)

has no effect on curvature correction

28. If the horizontal distance between the staff point and the point of observation is d, then the
error due to curvature of earth is proportional to
a)

b)

1/d

c)

d2

d)

1/d2

29. Which of the following statements is in-correct ?

a)

Error due to refraction may not be completely eliminated by reciprocal levelling.

b) Tilting levels are commonly used for precision work.

c)

The last reading of levelling is always a foresight.

d) All of the above statements are incorrect.

30.

Dumpy level is most suitable when

a)

the instrument is to be shifted frequently

b)

fly levelling is being done over long distance

c)

many readings are to be taken from a single setting of the instrument

d)

all of the above

31. The difference of levels between two stations A and B is to be determined. For best results,
the instrument station should be
a)

equidistant from A and B

b)

closer to the higher station

c)

closer to the lower station

d)

as far as possible from the line AB

32.

Contour interval is

a)

inversely proportional to the scale of the map

b)

directly proportional to the flatness of ground

c)

larger for accurate works

d)

larger if the time available is more

33. An imaginary line lying throughout the surface of ground and preserving a constant
inclination to the horizontal is known as
a)

contour line

b)

horizontal equivalent

c)

contour interval

d)

contour gradient

34.

Select the correct statement.

a) A contour is not necessarily a closed curve.

b) A contour represents a ridge line if the concave side of lower value contour lies towards the
higher value contour.
c)

Two contours of different elevations do not cross each other except in case of an

overhanging cliff.
d) All of the above statements are correct.
35.

A series of closely spaced contour lines represents a

a)

steep slope

b)

gentle slope

c)

uniform slope

d)

plane surface

36.

Direct method of contouring is

a)

a quick method

b)

adopted for large surveys only

c)

most accurate method

d)

suitable for hilly terrains

37.

In direct method of contouring, the process of locating or identifying points lying on a

contour is called
a)

ranging

b)

centring

c)

horizontal control

d)

vertical control

38.

In the cross-section method of indirect contouring, the spacing of cross-sections depends

upon
i)

contour interval

ii)

scale of plan

iii)

characteristics of ground

The

correct answer is

a)

only (i)

b)

(i)and(ii)

c)

(ii) and (iii)

d)

(i), (ii) and (iii)

39. Which of the following methods of con-touring is most suitable for a hilly terrain ?
a)

direct method

b)

square method

c)

cross-sections method

d)

tacheometric method

40. Select the correct statement.

a)

Contour interval on any map is kept constant.

b)

Direct method of contouring is cheaper than indirect method.

c)

Inter-visibility of points on a contour map cannot be ascertained.

d)

Slope of a hill cannot be determined with the help of contours.

41.
a)

Closed contours, with higher value inwards, represent a

depression

b)

hillock

c)

plain surface

d)

none of the above

42.

Contour interval is

a)

the vertical distance between two con-secutive contours

b)

the horizontal distance between two consecutive contours

c)

the vertical distance between two points on same contour

d)

the horizontal distance between two points on same contour

43.

Benchmark is established by

a)

hypsometry

b)

barometric levelling

c)

spirit levelling

d)

trigonometrical levelling

44. The type of surveying which requires least office work is

a)

tacheomefry

b)

trigonometrical levelling

c)

plane table surveying

d)

theodolite surveying

45. Intersection method of detailed plotting is most suitable for

a)

forests

b)

urban areas

c)

hilly areas

d)

plains

46.

Detailed plotting is generally done by

a)

radiation

b)

traversing

c)

resection

d)

all of the above

47. Three point problem can be solved by

a)

Tracing paper method

b)

Bessels method

c)

Lehman's method

d)

all of the above

48. The process of determining the locations of the instrument station by drawing re sectors
from the locations of the known stations is called
a)

radiation

b)

intersection

c)

resection

d)

traversing

49. The instrument used for accurate centering in plane table survey is
a)

spirit level

b)

alidade

c)

plumbing fork

d)

trough compass

50. Which of the following methods of plane table surveying is used to locate the position of an
inaccessible point ?
a)

radiation

b)

intersection

c)

traversing

d)

resection

51. The two point problem and three point problem are methods of
a)

resection

b)

orientation

c)

traversing

d)

resection and orientation

52. The resection by two point problem as compared to three point problem
a)

gives more accurate problem

b)

takes less time

c)

requires more labour

d)

none of the above

53.

54. After fixing the plane table to the tripod, the main operations which are needed at each
plane table station are
i)

levelling

ii) orientation
iii) centering
The correct sequence of these operations is
a)

(i), (ii),.(iii)

b)

(i), (iii), (ii)

c)

(iii), (i), (ii)

d)

(ii), (Hi), (i)