Basic Surveying MCQs (Part-3)

What is the primary purpose of a theodolite in surveying?

A Measuring horizontal distances
B Measuring vertical and horizontal angles
C Determining elevation differences
D Plotting data

What is the term for the process of measuring distances using a chain or tape?

A Chain surveying
B Triangulation
C Traversing
D Leveling

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

A Measuring angles
B Measuring distances
C Measuring angles and distances simultaneously
D Plotting data

What is the term for the process of determining the position of a point by measuring angles from known points?

A Traversing
B Triangulation
C Leveling
D Contouring

What is the primary purpose of contour lines on a map?

A To show boundaries
B To indicate elevation changes
C To measure distances
D To mark water bodies

What is the term for the process of measuring the area of an irregular plot?

A Chain surveying
B Triangulation
C Traversing
D Simpson’s rule

What is the primary purpose of a prism in total station surveying?

A To reflect the EDM signal
B To measure angles
C To level the instrument
D To plot data

What is the term for the process of measuring the alignment of roads or railways?

A Alignment survey
B Traversing
C Triangulation
D Leveling

What is the primary purpose of a plane table in surveying?

A Measuring distances
B Measuring angles
C Plotting survey data directly in the field
D Leveling

What is the term for the process of measuring the height of objects in surveying?

A Leveling
B Triangulation
C Height measurement
D Contouring

What is the primary purpose of a topographic survey?

A Measuring angles
B Plotting data
C Determining elevation differences
D Mapping the natural and man-made features of an area

What is the term for the process of calculating the volume of earthwork in construction?

A Area calculation
B Volume calculation
C Contouring
D Triangulation

What is the primary purpose of a cadastral survey?

A Mapping natural features
B Measuring angles
C Establishing property boundaries
D Determining elevation differences

What is the term for the process of analyzing errors in surveying measurements?

A Error analysis
B Traversing
C Triangulation
D Leveling

What is the primary purpose of a hydrographic survey?

A Mapping land features
B Mapping underwater features
C Measuring angles
D Determining elevation differences