Advanced Surveying and Geomatics MCQs (Part-12)

What is the primary use of a total station in surveying?

A Mapping underground utilities
B Measuring angles and distances
C Capturing satellite imagery
D Monitoring land use changes

What is the purpose of geodetic surveying?

A Measuring property boundaries
B Mapping water depths
C Analyzing vegetation growth
D Calculating the Earth’s curvature

What does LiDAR technology primarily measure?

A Distance to objects using laser pulses
B Water flow
C Soil moisture levels
D Depth of water bodies

What is the primary benefit of using satellite imagery in surveying?

A High resolution of small areas
B Limited to specific regions
C Covers large and remote areas
D Requires manual interpretation

What does a topographic survey primarily measure?

A Soil quality
B Physical land features and elevations
C Water depth
D Air quality

What is the purpose of traverse adjustment in surveying?

A To improve accuracy in a survey network
B To measure soil characteristics
C To calculate building dimensions
D To measure the distance between water bodies

What does a digital map represent in surveying?

A Underground features
B Water quality levels
C Atmospheric conditions
D Geographic features and data

What does precision leveling primarily measure in surveying?

A Horizontal distances
B Land use patterns
C Vertical height differences
D Water depths

What is the role of GIS (Geographic Information System) in surveying?

A To monitor air quality
B To collect and analyze spatial data
C To calculate wind speed
D To measure soil moisture

What is the role of network adjustment in surveying?

A To calculate distances between points
B To monitor land subsidence
C To track land ownership
D To adjust measurement errors in a survey network

What is the primary function of photogrammetry in surveying?

A To generate 3D models from aerial photographs
B To measure the distance between points
C To track land subsidence
D To monitor water flow

What does subsidence monitoring track?

A Water quality changes
B Vegetation changes
C Changes in land elevation
D Soil composition

What is the function of geodetic surveying?

A Mapping water bodies
B Monitoring weather patterns
C Studying the Earth’s shape and size
D Measuring small land areas

Which of the following is a key application of remote sensing in surveying?

A Creating topographic maps
B Mapping land boundaries
C Monitoring soil erosion
D Measuring air pressure

What is the primary function of GIS in surveying?

A Measuring water depth
B Analyzing and visualizing spatial data
C Calculating land area
D Collecting temperature data