DIGITAL LAND SURVEYING AND MAPPING

(ASSIGNMENT 4)

1. For good quality GPS observation, DOP value should be

(a) As large as possible
(b) As little as possible
(c) More than 8
(d) May be of any value.

Ans. (b)

2. Standards for GPS surveying are

(a) designated in terms of mean value;
(b) three types;
(c) method dependent;
(d) expressed in metric units.
Ans. (d)

3. For GPS Positioning:

(a) Planimetric standard is being expressed in terms of radius of a circle of uncertainty on
a datum surface
(b) Vertical standard is defined with a linear uncertainty value of the point with respect to
the horizontal datum surface.
(c) Accuracies/precision of standards are based on 90% confidence interval.
(d) As per FGCS, there are three classes of position standards.
Ans. (a)

4. Number of primary axes in a total station is considered to be

a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5

Ans. (b)

5. Which of these is not a basic component of a total station

a) Electronic theodolite;
b) EDMI;
c) Telescope;
d) Field computer
Ans. (c)
6. Part of total station used for final centering is
a) Optical plummet;
b) Automatic compensator;
c) Telescope;
d) Tripod legs.
Ans. (a)

7. Microprocessor controls working of a total station through

a) Measurements
b) Data collector;
c) Control panel;
d) Memory.
Ans. (c)

8. Automatic collection of data by a total station gets achieved through

a) Optical collimator;
b) Telescope
c) Reflector
d) Data collector;
And. (d)

9. For land surveying work using a total station, ________ types of software are required.
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
Ans. (b)

10. Proper handling of a total station consists of

(a) Lifting total station from its carrying case without grasping the handle or standards
(b) For moving between stations, total station should be transported fixing on the tripod
stand.
(c) Total station should be returned to the case loosening all locks.
(d) After field work, total station should be placed directly in its case.
ANS. (c)