DIGITAL LAND SURVEYING AND MAPPING

(ASSIGNMENT - 5)

1. EDMI technique that provides more accurate measurement of distance is

a) Phase shift method;
b) Pulsed laser system
Ans. (a)

2. Measurement of distance using total station is rampant

a) Using reflector
b) Without reflector.
Ans. (b)

3. Precision in measurement of angle may be increased by making

a) One direct measurement only
b) One direct and one reverse measurement only
c) Repetition in measurement
Ans. (c)

4. In case of measurement of horizontal angle by total station in reverse mode, F.S is taken to
the object at the _____________ of the observer.
(a) Right
(b) Left
(c) Either of the right or the left
Ans. (b)

5. Total station measures

a) Horizontal distance
b) Vertical distance
c) Slope distance
Ans. (c)

6. From direct mode to reverse mode of a total station can be achieved through
(a) Plunging and swinging of alidade
(b) Plunging and swinging of EDM
(c) Plunging of alidade and swinging of EDM
(d) Plunging of EDM and swinging of alidade
Ans. (d)

7. Error in measurement in heights may be removed/reduced

(a) by placing total station near backsight station;
(b) by placing total station near foresight station;
(c) by placing total station between back sight station and foresight station;
(d) by placing total station anywhere outside the line joining back sight station and foresight
station;
Ans. (c)

8. Integer ambiguity is associated with measurement of

a) Angle
b) Horizontal distance
c) Vertical distance
d) Slope distance
Ans. (d)

9. Error due to curvature and refraction is given by 0.0675 D2 where

(a) error is in metre and D is in kilometre;
(b) error is in millimetre and D is in metre;
(c) both error and D are in metre;
(d) both error and D are in kilometre.
Ans. (a)

10. Temporary adjustment of a total station does not consists of

(a) Fixing.
(b) Leveling.
(c) Centering.
(d) Orientation.
Ans. (d)

11. Total station provides vertical angle through

a) direct measurement
b) reduction from measurement
c) computation from measurement
d) deduction from measurement
Ans. (c)

12. Error in height from total station may be reduced by placing total station
a) near back sight station;
b) near fore sight station;
c) irrespective of the location of back sight and fore sight stations;
d) in between the back sight and fore sight stations;
Ans. (d)

13. Errors in measurements from total station may be reduced by taking

a) measurements in direct mode;
b) measurements in reverse mode;
c) measurements either in direct or in reverse mode;
d) measurements both in direct and in reverse mode;
Ans. (d)

14. __________ error is not due to lack in permanent adjustment of total station.
a) Vertical collimation;
 b) Centering;
c) Titling axis;
d) Horizontal collimation.
Ans. (b)

15. Error in horizontal angle may be caused due to

a) Vertical collimation;
b) Centering;
c) Titling axis;
d) Eccentricity.
Ans. (a)