Advanced Surveying and Geomatics MCQs (Part-5)

What is the primary purpose of precision leveling in surveying?

A Measure horizontal distances
B Determine land boundaries
C Measure water depths
D Measure vertical height differences

Which method is most commonly used to create 3D models of terrain in surveying?

A Photogrammetry
B GPS
C LiDAR
D Triangulation

What does aerial surveying primarily involve?

A Capturing images from aircraft or drones
B Mapping water resources
C Measuring underground features
D Measuring land slope

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

A High accuracy
B Low cost for large areas
C Requires physical access to land
D High cost for small areas

What does contour mapping show in surveying?

A Soil type distribution
B Land ownership boundaries
C Underground utility locations
D Elevation and terrain features

Which method is used to monitor the structural movement or displacement of buildings?

A Geodetic surveying
B Hydrographic surveying
C Deformation monitoring
D Point cloud processing

What is the purpose of datum transformations in surveying?

A Adjusting for time zone differences
B Converting data between different coordinate systems
C Measuring depth
D Adjusting for weather variations

Which surveying technique is used to measure the underwater topography?

A Bathymetric surveying
B Geodetic surveying
C Remote sensing
D LiDAR

Which tool is essential for measuring horizontal and vertical angles in a survey?

A GPS
B Compass
C Theodolite
D LiDAR

What is the primary advantage of drone surveying over traditional methods?

A Greater accuracy
B More detailed underground data
C Lower cost and faster data collection
D Requires fewer permits

What type of data is used to create digital elevation models (DEMs)?

A Elevation and topographic data
B Soil samples
C Water quality data
D Population statistics

What does the term “triangulation” refer to in surveying?

A The method of calculating angles
B Measuring distances using angle data
C Determining area boundaries
D The system for measuring depth underwater

Which of the following is used for monitoring the quality of construction projects?

A Hydrographic surveying
B Geodetic surveying
C Point cloud processing
D Deformation monitoring

What is the role of a Total Station in surveying?

A To measure distances and angles
B To create 3D models
C To collect remote sensing data
D To monitor water levels

What is the key function of photogrammetry in surveying?

A Measuring land ownership
B Mapping underwater features
C Creating maps and 3D models from photos
D Adjusting survey networks