Basic Surveying MCQs (Part-5)

Which of the following is NOT a type of leveling instrument?

A Dumpy level
B Automatic level
C Prismatic compass
D Tilting level

In chain surveying, what is the purpose of an offset?

A To measure horizontal distances
B To measure vertical angles
C To measure perpendicular distances from a chain line
D To measure slopes

Which of the following is a disadvantage of chain surveying?

A High accuracy
B Suitable for large areas
C Affected by obstacles like rivers and hills
D Requires advanced instruments

What is the term for the process of transferring points from a map to the ground?

A Plotting
B Setting out
C Triangulation
D Traversing

Which of the following instruments is used for measuring both horizontal and vertical distances?

A Theodolite
B Total station
C Dumpy level
D Prismatic compass

What is the term for the process of measuring the alignment of a pipeline?

A Alignment survey
B Triangulation
C Traversing
D Leveling

Which of the following is a type of error in surveying?

A Systematic error
B Random error
C Gross error
D All of the above

What is the term for the process of measuring the area of a plot using a planimeter?

A Planimetry
B Graphical method
C Triangulation
D Traversing

Which of the following is a type of traverse in surveying?

A Open traverse
B Closed traverse
C Both a and b
D None of the above

What is the term for the process of measuring the alignment of a railway track?

A Alignment survey
B Triangulation
C Traversing
D Leveling

Which of the following is a type of leveling staff?

A Self-reading staff
B Target staff
C Both a and b
D None of the above

What is the term for the process of measuring the alignment of a canal?

A Alignment survey
B Triangulation
C Traversing
D Leveling

Which of the following is a type of error in leveling?

A Collimation error
B Parallax error
C Both a and b
D None of the above

What is the term for the process of measuring the alignment of a transmission line?

A Alignment survey
B Triangulation
C Traversing
D Leveling

Which of the following is a type of leveling instrument?

A Dumpy level
B Automatic level
C Tilting level
D All of the above