Advanced Surveying and Geomatics MCQs (Part-6)

What does GIS stand for in surveying?

A Global Imaging System
B Geographic Information System
C Geographical Input Survey
D Geographic Inspection Survey

What is the main purpose of remote sensing in surveying?

A Monitoring seismic activity
B Measuring groundwater levels
C Capturing aerial imagery for analysis
D Determining soil types

Which tool is commonly used to monitor land subsidence?

A LiDAR
B Total Station
C Leveling instrument
D GPS

What is the primary role of a Total Station in surveying?

A Measuring angles and distance
B Mapping water bodies
C Measuring area
D Measuring distance only

What type of survey involves using sonar to measure underwater depths?

A Geodetic surveying
B Hydrographic surveying
C Topographic surveying
D Aerial surveying

What is the main advantage of using drones in surveying?

A Limited to small areas
B Requires manual data analysis
C Fast data collection over large areas
D Higher cost

Which technique is used to determine the height differences between two points on the Earth’s surface?

A Leveling
B Triangulation
C Contour mapping
D GPS surveying

What is a primary use of LiDAR technology in surveying?

A Monitoring temperature
B Measuring land slopes
C Capturing aerial imagery
D Creating 3D models of terrain

Which surveying method involves capturing images from a drone or aircraft to create maps?

A LiDAR
B Geodetic surveying
C Photogrammetry
D Hydrographic surveying

What does a “datum” in surveying refer to?

A A tool used to measure angles
B A standard reference point for measurements
C A time measurement system
D A system for capturing aerial images

Which of the following is typically used to measure the depth of water in lakes and rivers?

A Bathymetric surveying
B Contour mapping
C LiDAR
D Aerial surveying

What is the purpose of topographic surveys?

A Measuring underground features
B Measuring land ownership
C Mapping land contours and elevations
D Creating geological maps

Which technique is essential for large-scale land mapping in urban planning?

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

What is the role of remote sensing in environmental monitoring?

A Monitoring the weather
B Capturing images for land analysis
C Detecting land ownership
D Measuring water purity

Which of the following is the key component in creating digital maps from satellite data?

A Remote sensing
B LiDAR
C Precision leveling
D Triangulation