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MODULE- 94C
Importance of surveying, principles and
classification, mapping concepts, coordinate
system, map projections
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1. The local mean lime at a place located in longitude 90 40' E when
the standard time is 6 hours and 30 minutes and the standard
meridian is 82° 30' E is

(A) 5 hours. 2 minutes and 40 seconds

(B) 6 hours and 30 minutes
(C) 5 hours 57 minutes and 20 seconds
(D) 7 hours 02 minutes and 40 seconds

Ans:

Time at standard meridian is 6 h 30 m.

Longitude difference = 90 40' E - 82° 30' E = 8° 10' E.
As local longitude is towards east the time must be more than
standard. Foe every degree time difference is 4 minutes and
for every angle minute the time difference is 4 sec. For 8° 10'
the time difference is .
Therefore local time is 6 hours and 30 minutes +32 minute
and 40 sec = 7 hours 02 minutes and 40 seconds

2. The type of surveying in which the curvature of the earth is taken

into account is called

a) Geodetic surveying
b) Plane surveying
c) Preliminary surveying
d) Topographical surveying
Ans: Geodetic surveying

3. If the standard meridian is 82 E and the standard time at

longitude 90 E is known to be 8 hr 30 min, the corresponding
local mean time at the place will be

a) 7 hr 00 m
b) 8 hr 00 m
c) 8 hr 30 m
d) 9 hr 00 m

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Ans:

Time at standard meridian is 8 h 30 m.

Longitude difference = 90 00' E - 82° 30' E = 7° 30' E.
As local longitude is towards east the time must be more than
standard. Foe every degree time difference is 4 minutes and for
every angle minute the time difference is 4 sec. For 7° 30' the
time difference is .
Therefore local time is 8 hours and 30 minutes +30 minute = 9
hours.

4. The largest scale of following

a) 1: 24000
b) 1: 62500
c) 1: 100000
d) 1: 500000

Ans:
Large scale maps are better for showing individual buildings in
detail because they only cover a small area of land. So 1:
24000 is largest scale.

5. Using the latitude and longitude system (degrees, minutes,

seconds), 20 minutes is equal to what?

a) 1/3 hr
b) 1/3
c) 1/20
d) 200 sec

Ans:
1 degree = 60 minutes
1 minute = 60 sec.
So 20 minutes =

6. You need to find the scale of a map have been given for a class
project. In order to do so, you decide to measure a distance
between two real world features and relate that to the distance
shown on the map. You find that the distance between two
buildings is 400 feet. On the map that same distance is 3 inches.
What is the scale of the map?

a) 1: 1200
b) 1: 16000
c) 1: 1600
d) 1: 100
Ans:
3 inches : 400 feet
3 inches : inches
1: 1600

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7. A map in which the area of its units has been distorted to be

proportional to the data they represent is known as:

a) A cartogram
b) Equal area
c) Proportional symbol
d) Topographic

Ans:
A cartogram is a map in which some thematic mapping
variable – such as travel time, population is substituted for
land area or distance. The geometry or space of the map is
distorted in order to convey the information of this alternate
variable. There are two main types of cartograms: area and
distance cartograms

8. The distance between each degree of latitude is approximately:

a) 33 miles
b) 50 miles
c) 69 miles
d) 111 miles

Ans:
Radius of earth= 6370 km = 6370 / 1.609 = 3960 miles
Perimeter = 3960 = 24875 miles
Distance for 360 degrees = 24875 miles
Distance for 1 degree = 24875/360 = 69 miles.

9. Which of the following properties of a globe is incorrect?

a) All lines of latitude are parallel to the equator and to each

other.
b) All meridians converge at the poles and are true north-south
lines.
c) Meridians and parallels intersect at right angles.
d) Parallels increase in length as one nears the poles.

Ans: Parallels decrease in length as one nears the poles

10. A half circle of 180 degrees of arc which connects the earth's poles
is known as a:

a) Latitude
b) Meridian
c) Longitude
d) Parallel

Ans: Meridian

11. The system of angular measurement for specifying a location north

or south of the equator is known as:

a) Latitude
b) Longitude
c) Parallel
d) Meridian

Ans: Latitude

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12. Which statement is true about GPS technology?

a) GPS uses remote sensing.

b) GPS is a navigational device.
c) GPS involves infrared photography.
d) GPS gives relative location of places.

Ans: GPS is a navigational device.

13. General purpose maps that depict the shape and elevation of
terrain, and usually portray the surface features of relatively small
areas, are known as:

a) Topographic maps
b) Thematic maps
c) Mercator maps
d) Value-by-area maps

Ans: Topographic maps

In modern mapping, a topographic map is a type of map

characterized by large-scale detail and quantitative
representation of relief, using contour lines but, historically,
using a variety of methods. Traditional definitions require a
topographic map to show both natural and man-made
features. A topographic map is typically published as a map
series, made up of two or more map sheets that combine to
form the whole map. A contour line is a combination of two
line segments that connect but do not intersect; these
represent elevation on a topographic map.

A thematic map is a type of map or chart especially designed

to show a particular theme connected with a specific
geographic area. These maps "can portray physical, social,
political, cultural, economic, sociological, agricultural, or any
other aspects of a city, state, region, nation, or continent"

The Mercator projection is a cylindrical map projection

presented by the Flemish geographer and cartographer
Gerardus Mercator in 1569. It became the standard map
projection for nautical purposes because of its ability to
represent lines of constant course, known as rhumb lines or
loxodromes, as straight segments which conserve the angles
with the meridians. While the linear scale is equal in all
directions around any point, thus preserving the angles and
the shapes of small objects (which makes the projection
conformal), the Mercator projection distorts the size and
shape of large objects, as the scale increases from the Equator
to the poles, where it becomes infinite.

14. Which type of map projection shows true directions from one
central point to all other points?

a) Equivalent
b) Conformal
c) Equidistant
d) Azimuthal

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Ans. Azimuthal

The azimuthal equidistant projection is an azimuthal map

projection. It has the useful properties that all points on the
map are at proportionately correct distances from the center
point, and that all points on the map are at the correct azimuth
(direction) from the center point. A useful application for this
type of projection is a polar projection which shows all
meridians (lines of longitude) as straight, with distances from
the north pole represented correctly. The flag of the United
Nations contains an example of a polar azimuthal equidistant
projection.

15. Which of the following are correct latitude and longitude

coordinates?

a) 110 degrees North, 78 degrees East

b) 110 degrees East, 78 degrees North
c) 45 degrees South, 120 degrees East
d) 60 degrees South, 123 degrees North
Ans:
45 degrees South, 120 degrees East

Latitude is in North and south direction and the angle should

be less than 90.
Longitude is in East and west and the angle should be less than
180.
One should be latitude and other should be longitude.

16. The Prime Meridian runs through the Royal Observatory at:

a) New York City, New York

b) Quito, Ecuador
c) Greenwich, England
d) Pacific Ocean

Ans: Greenwich, England

17. If a map is called conformal, then it is correct for areas in terms of:

a) Area
b) Shape
c) Distance
d) Direction

Ans: Shape.
Conformal maps preserve both angles and the shapes of
infinitesimally small figures, but not necessarily their size or
curvature.

18. A large-scale map depicts:

a) a large amount of detail for a large amount of area

b) a large amount of detail for a small amount of area
c) a small amount of detail for a large amount of area
d) a small amount of detail for a small amount of area

Ans: a large amount of detail for a small amount of area

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19. Which of the following is not a map projection?

A) Equidistant
B) Geoidal
C) Conformal
D) Azimuthal

Ans: Geoidal

20. To increase precision, latitude and longitude are divided into:

a) Meters and centimeters

b) Minutes and seconds
c) Latimites and Longimites
d) Meridians

Ans: Minutes and seconds

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MODULE- 95C

Measurements of distance and directions

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1. The latitude and departure of a line AB are +78m and -45.1m

respectively. The whole circle bearing of the line AB is

a) b)
c) d)
Ans:

=330

2. Following bearings are observed while traversing with a compass

Line Fore bearing Back bearing
AB
BC
CD
DE
EA
After applying the correction due to local attraction, the connected
fore bearing of line BC will be

a) b)
c) d)
Ans:
By observation FB and BB of DE are differ by
∴The points D and E are free from local attraction
∴The FB of EA is correct and is
The BB of EA =

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Correction=
The FB of AB =

The BB of AB =

Correction =
The FB of BC=

3. In quadrantal bearing system, bearing of line varies from

a) to b) to
c) to d) to

4. The magnetic bearing of a line AB was in the year

1967, when the declination was . If the present declination is
, the whole circle bearing of the line is

a) b)
c) d)
Ans:

True bearing =
=

Magnetic bearing =
=
W.C.B=360-
=

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5. The plan of survey plotted to a scale of 10m to 1cm is reduced in

such a way that a line originally 10cm long now measure 9cm. the
area of the reduced plan is measured as 81 . The actual ( )
area of the survey is

a) 10000 b) 6561
c) 1000 d) 1656
Ans:

( )

6. The plan of a map was photo copied to a reduced size such that a
line originally 100mm, measures 90mm. the original scale of the
plan was 1:1000. The revised scale is

a) 1:900 b) 1:1111
c) 1:1121 d) 1:1221
Ans:
Originally 1 mm in plan = 1000 mm actual
100mm in plan=1000×100mm
Now 90mm in plane =1000×100mm
1mm=1000×

7. The magnetic bearing of a line AB is and the declination

is West. The true bearing of the line AB is

a) b)
c) d)
Ans:

Magnetic bearing

True bearing

8. The observed magnetic bearing of a line OE was found to be .

It was later discovered that station O had a local attraction of
+1. . The true bearing of the line OE, considering a magnetic, a
magnetic declination of shall be

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a) 1 b)
c) d)
Ans:

Local attraction error=

Correction=
Corrected bearing =185-1.5=
True bearing =183.5+3.5=

9. In the fig the length PQ(WCB: ) and QR(WCB: )

respectively up to three places of decimal are
N R(1000N, 1000E)
Q

P(100 N, 200 E) E
a) 273.205,938.186
b) 273.205, 551.815
c) 551.815, 551.875
d) 551.815,938.186

Ans:

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10. On a map drawn to a 50m to 1cm, a surveyor measured the

distance between two stations as 3500m. but it was found that by
mistake he had used a scale of 100m to 1cm. find the true distance
between the stations.

a) b)
c) d)
Ans:
Surveyor used the scale 100m to 1cm
Distance between station on map =3500/100=35cm
As the actual scale of map is 50m to 1cm
True distance on the ground =35×50=1750m

11. An old map was plotted to a scale of 40m to 1cm. over the years,
this map has been shrinking, and a line originally 20cm long is only
19.5cm long at present. Again 20m chain was 5cm too long. If the
present area of the map measured by plain meter is 125.50 find
the true area of the land.

a) b)
c) d)
Ans:

125.5 was originally ( )

Scale: 1 cm =40 m
Area on ground =132.0184

( )

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MODULE- 96C

Levelling
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1. Which of the following errors can be eliminated by reciprocal

measurements in differential levelling?
A. Error due to earth’s curvature
B. Error due to atmospheric refraction
a) Both (i) and (ii) b) (i) only
c) (ii) only d) neither (i) nor (ii)
Ans: All errors will nullify if we do reciprocal leveling

2. Curvature correction to staff reading in a differential leveling

survey is
a) Always subtractive
b) Always zero
c) Always additive
d) Dependent on latitude

Ans: It is always subtractive

3. A bench mark has been established at the soffit of an ornamental

arch at the known elevation of 100.0m above mean sea level. The
back sight used to establish height of instrument is a inverted staff
reading of 2.105m. a forward sight reading with normally held staff
of 1.105mm is taken on recently constructed plinth. The elevation
of the plinth is
a) 103.210m b) 101.000m
c) 99.000m d) 96.790m
Ans:

R.L of B =100-2.105-1.105
=96.79m

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4. The following measurements were made during testing a leveling

instrument
Instrument at staff reading at

P 2.800m 1.700m
Q 2.700m 1.800m
is close to P and is close to Q. If the reduced level of station P
is 100.000m, the reduced level of station Q is
a) 99.00m b) 100.00m
c) 101.00m d) 102.00m
Ans:

Level difference between

( ) ( )

As reading is high at P means it is at low level.

So the level of Q is 100+1=101.00 m

5. A bench mark (BM) with reduced level (RL) =155.305m has been
established at the floor of a room. It is required to find out the RL
of the underside of the roof (R) of the room using spirit leveling.
The back sight (BS) to the BM has been observed as 1.500m where
as fore sight (FS) to R has been observed as 0.575(staff held
inverted) the RL(m) of R will be
a) 155.88 b) 156.23
c) 157.38 d) 157.86
Ans:

=157.380

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6. Consider the following fig. which is an extract from a contour map

(scale1:20,000) of an area. An alignment of a road at a ruling
gradient of 4% is to be fixed from the point O and beyond. What
should be the radius of arc with O as the centre to get the point of
alignment on the next contour on the map?

a) 0.025cm b) 0.25cm
c) 2.5cm d) 5.0cm
Ans:

4% gradient means 4:100

Control interval = 20m
The horizontal length required ( )
Scale =1:20000
∴ Radius of arc =
7. During a leveling work along a falling gradient using a dumpy
level and a staff of 3m length, following successive readings were
taken: 1.785, 2.935, 0.360, and 1.320. What will be the correct
order of booking these four readings in a level book? B.S: back
sight, I.S: intermediate sight, F.S: fore sight
a) B.S, F.S, B.S, F.S
b) B.S, I.S, F.S, F.S
c) B.S, I.S, I.S, F.S
d) B.S, I.S, B.S, F.S

Ans:

First sight is B.S

Here third sight becomes less means instrument shifted

Hence second sight must be F.S.

Third sight is B.S. Fourth sight is F.S

∴B.S, F.S, B.S, F.S

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8. Work out the true difference in level between points A and B if

curvature and refraction effects are taken into account in the
following case.
Level set up over point A. staff held over point B
R.L. of point A= 100.000m
Height of instrument at A =1.0m
Reading of staff on B=2.0m
Distance AB = 300m
Assume dia of earth=12742km
a) 0.006 m b) 0.003 m
c) 0.002 m d) 0.001 m
Ans:
Curvature =

0.067269

9. A observer standing on the deck of a ship just sees a light house.

The top of the light house is 64m. Above sea level and the height of
observer’s eye is 9m above sea level. Find the distance of the
observer from the light house.
Ans:

10. A reduced level of ground at A and B are 54.35, 54.30 respectively.

A sewer is to be laid so that its invert is 3.048m below the ground
at A and its falls with a uniform gradient of 1 in 340 to B. the
distance of AB is 35.845m. Find the invert level and depth of
trench at B.

a) 51.197, 3.103
b) 50.197,3.103
c) 51.197,2.103
d) 52, 3
Ans:

51.197

54.3-51.197=3.103m

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11. Reciprocal levelling was done between two points A and B situated
on the opposite sides of a valley 730m wide.
Instrument height of staff at staff
Instrument Height of Staff Staff
At Instrument at reading
A 1.463 B 1.688
B 1.463 A 0.991
Determine the difference in level between A and B and the amount
of collimation error.
a) 0.3485, 0.1235 b) 0.2485, 0.1235
c) 0.2485, 0.2235 d) 0.1, 0.2
Ans:
In correct level difference between A&B in 1st case=1.463-
1.688=-0.225
Incorrect level difference between A&B in 2nd case=0.991-
1.463=0.472
True level difference

In 1st case true reading is 1.463+0.3485=1.8115

But reading is 1.688
∴

12. In leveling between the two points A and B on opposite banks of a

river, the level was set up near A and the staff readings on A and B
were 2.15m and 3.565m respectively. The level was then moved to
B and the respective staff readings on A and B were 1.965m and
3.260m. find the true difference in levels A and B
a) 1.355 b) 1.255 c) 1.455 d) 1.655
Ans:
( ) ( )

13. Calculate the combined correction for curvature and refraction for
distance of 5Km and 500m
a) 1.682,0.168
b) 1.682,0.0168
c) 0.168,1.682
d) 0.0168,1.682

Ans:

( ) ( ) is for refraction
0.0673
∴0.0673
0.0673

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14. A level is set up at C on a line AB at 60m from A and 700m from

B. the B.S on A is 2.65m and F.S on B is 2.78m. find the difference
in levels between A and B.
a) 0.097 b) 0.096
c) 0.098 d) 0.095
Ans:

Correction for B.S =0.0673×

Correction for F.S =0.0673×
Correct readings 2.65-0=2.65
2.78-0.033=2.747
∴2.747-2.65=0.097m

15. A back sight reading on B.M= 100m was 3.25m. The inverted staff
reading to the bottom of girder was 1.25m. the RL of the bottom of
girder is
a) 101.25 b) 102.0
c) 104.50 d) 103.25
Ans:

100+3.25+1.25=104.50

16. A light house of 120m height is just visible above the horizon from
a ship. The correct distance(m) between the ship and the light
house considering combined correction for curvature and refraction
is
a) 39.098 b) 42.226
c) 39098 d) 42226

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Ans:

0.0673
0.0673
D=42.226Km or 42226 m

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MODULE- 97C

Theodolite traversing
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1. The horizontal distance between two stations P and Q is 100m. the

vertical angles from P and Q to the top of a vertical tower at T are
and above horizontally respectively. The vertical angles from
P and Q to the base of tower are and below horizontal
respectively. Station P, Q and the tower are in the same vertical
plane with P and Q being on the same side of T. neglecting earth’s
curvature and atmospheric refraction, the height in m of the tower
is
a) 6.972 b) 12.387
c) 12.54 d) 128.745
Ans:

( )( ) ( )
d=128.746 m
∴h=128.746(tan5+tan0.5)
=12.387 m

2. A theodolite is set up at station A and a 3m long staff is held

vertically at station B. the depression angle reading at 2.5m
marking on the staff is . The horizontal distance between A
and B is 2200m. Height of instrument at station is 1.1m and R.L of
A is 880.88m. Apply the curvature and refraction correction and
determine the R.L of B in (m) .
a) 641.454 b) 639.367
c) 640.170 d) 642.980

Ans:

R.L of B= 880.88+1.1-237.7-2.5=641.78
Correction for curvature =

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Refraction= (-) ( )

0.0673

3. The observation from a closed loop transverse around the obstacle

are
Segment Observation length Azimuth
From (clockwise
Station from magnetic north)
PQ P MISSING 33.
QR Q 300.000 86.384
RS R 354.524 169.381
ST S 450.000 243.900
TP T 268.000 317.500
What is the value of the missing measurement (rounded off to the
nearest 10mm)?

a) 396.86m b) 396.79m
c) 396.05m d) 396.94m
Ans:

18.917 299.403
-348.45 65.325
-197.97 -404.113
197.59 -181.058
0.8131x - 329.917 0.556x – 220.443

x = 396.79 m

4. The length and bearings of a closed transverse PQRS are given

below
Line length (m) bearing (WCB)
PQ 200
QR 1000
RS 907
SP ? ?
The missing length and bearing, respectively of the line SP are
a) 207m and
b) 707m and
c) 707m and
d) 907m and

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Ans:
Latitude Departure

200 0
707.1 707.1
- 907 0
0 707.1

∴ =0 = -707.1

= 707.1 ∴ θ = 270

5. The focal length of the object glass of a tacheometer is 200mm, the

distance between the vertical axis of the tachometer and the optical
center of the object glass is 100mm and the spacing between the
upper and lower line of the diaphragm axis is 4mm. with the line of
collimation perfectly horizontal, the staff intercepts 1m (top), 2m
(middle) and 3m(bottom). The horizontal distance (m) between the
staff and instruments station is
a) 100.3 b) 103.0
c) 150.0 d) 153.0
Ans:

= +

= –1 or =

=
∴ = 200(1 + 500)
= 501 × = 100.2 m

Distance between staff and instrument is 100.2 +0.1 = 100.3m

6. The following table gives data of consecutive co-ordinates in

respect of a closed theodolite transverse PQRSP
Station Northing Southing Easting Westing
P 400.75 300.5
Q 100.25 199.25
R 199.0 299.75
S 300.0 200.5
The magnitude and direction of error of closure in whole circle
bearing are ---------
a) 2.82 m and 315 b) 2.84 m and 305
c) 2.80 m and 325 d) 2.80 m and 300

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Ans:
∑ = 501, ∑ = 499, ∑ =499, ∑ =501

√ and ∴ 2.82 m and

7. The bearings to two inaccessible stations A and B taken from

station were and respectively. The co-ordinates
of A and B were as follows
Station easting northing
A 300 200
B 400 150

Calculate the independent co-ordinates of C.

a) 362, 222.59 b) 360, 222.79
c) 364, 223.59 d) 361, 221.59
Ans:

p +q = 100
p -q = -50
0.9396 p + 0.4628 q = 100
0.342 p – 0.886 q = -50
P = 66.07
∴ x = 300 + 66.07 = 362
∴ y = 200 + 66.07 = 222.59

“ C ” co-ordinates (362, 222.59)

8. A tachometer fixed with stadia wires 4mm apart has its object glass
(f=200mm) fixed at a distance of 250mm from the trunnion axis.
The tachometric distance equation is
a) D=100S+0.45
b) D=50S+0.45
c) 100S+0.25
d) 100S+0.35

Ans:

= + or = 1+ = -1

= = –1

( )

+ d = D = . S +(f +d)

∴ . S + 0.20 +0.25 = 50S + 0.45

9. Two tangents spaced 6.0m apart were fixed on a sub tense bar and
the vertical angles measured on the two upper and lower targets
were and respectively. If the lower target was
at an elevation of 249.2m what was the height of instrument
a) 240.45 b) 239.45
c) 241.45 d) 242.45

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Ans:

=
=
∴ 0.0435 =
0.0258 =
∴
∴6 0.0258 + 0.0258V = 0.0435V

V = 8.746m

d = 339 m
Level of collimation = 249.2 – 8.746
= 240.454

10. The constants for an instrument are 1000 and 0.5.calculate the
distance from the instrument to the staff when the micrometer
readings are 3.246 and 5.246. the staff intercept is 2.0m and
vertical angle measured is , the staff being vertical
a) 189.95 b) 188.95
c) 190 d) 200
Ans:

D= .S +C.

= .2× + 0.5 ×

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MODULE- 98C
Plane Table surveying
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1. During orientation of a plane table
a) The farthest point is sighted
b) The nearest point is sighted
c) Either (a) or (b)
d) The previous station is sighted

Ans: The previous station is sighted

2. A mosque is situated on the far side of a river and is inaccessible. It

can be located by

a) Radiation
b) Traversing
c) Intersection
d) Resection

Ans: Intersection

3. The most rapid method of orientation by three point problem of

plane table is

a) Trace paper method

b) Graphical method
c) Trial and error method
d) Both (a) and (b)

Ans: Trial and error method

4. The major source of error is small scale mapping by plane table is

due to

a) Inaccurate centering
b) Long sight
c) Shrinkage of drawing sheet
d) Few observations

Ans: Inaccurate centering

5. Lehmann’s rule states that while looking towards the station the
plane table location to be fixed is always to
a) Left of each of the rays
b) Right of each of the rays
c) Left or right of the ray to the most distant station
d) Left or right of each of the rays

Ans: Left or right of each of the rays

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6. If the plotted positions of an instrument station is not known, the most

accurate orientation of the plane table can be achieved by

a) A trough compass
b) Back sighting
c) Observations of two well-defined points
d) Observation of three well-defined points

Ans: Observation of three well-defined points

7. Accurate centering in plane table survey is necessary for

a) small scale maps

b) large scale maps
c) filling in details
d) to solve triangle of error rapidly

Ans: Large scale maps

8. The three point problem fails when station lies on

a) Great triangle
b) Great circle
c) Centre of great circle
d) Orthocenter of great triangle

Ans: Great triangle

9. It is necessary to go to one of the plotted stations in the method of

resection by

a) a back ray
b) trough compass
c) three point problem
d) two point problem

Ans: A back ray

10. The instrument used for accurate centering in plane table survey is

a) Spirit level
b) Alidade
c) Plumbing fork
d) Trough compass

Ans: Plumbing fork

11. The process of determining the locations of the instrument station by

drawing resectors from the locations of the known stations is called

a) Radiation
b) Intersection
c) Resection
d) Traversing

Ans: Resection

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12. The resection by two point problem as compared to three point problem

a) Gives more accurate problem

b) Takes less time
c) Requires more labour
d) None of the above

Ans: Requires more labour

13. The two point problem and three point problem are methods of

a) Resection
b) Orientation
c) Traversing
d) Resection and orientation

Ans: Resection

14. The type of surveying which requires least office work is

a) Tacheometry
b) Trigonometrical leveling
c) Plane table surveying
d) Theodolite surveying

Ans: Plane table surveying

15. Three point problem can be solved by

a) Tracing paper method

b) Bessels method
c) Lehmans method
d) All the above

Ans: All the above

16. Which of the following methods of plane table surveying is used to

locate the position of an inaccessible point?

a) Radiation
b) Intersection
c) Traversing
d) Resection

Ans: Traversing

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MODULE- 99C
Errors and Adjustments
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1. One of the characteristics of an random errors is that

a) Small errors occur as frequently as the large errors

b) Plus errors occur more frequently tha the negative errors
c) Small errors occur more frequently than the large errors
d) Large errors may occur more frequently

Ans: Small errors occur more frequently than the large errors

2. If the standard error of each tape length used to measure a length is

0.01 m the standard error in 4 tape lengths will be

a) 0.01 m
b) 0.02 m
c) 0.04 m
d) 0.16 m

Ans:

3. Variance of a quantity is an indicator of

a) Precision
b) Accuracy
c) Randomness
d) Regular nature

Ans: Precision

4. If the standard deviation of a quantity is , the maximum error would

be

a)
b)
c)
d)

Ans:
∫
√
=

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5. Theory of probability is applied to

a) Gross errors
b) Systematic errors
c) Random errors
d) All the above

Ans: Random errors

6. Accuracy is a term which indicates the degree of conformity of a

measurements to its

a) Most probable value

b) Mean value
c) True value
d) Standard error

Ans: True value

7. Precision is a term which indicates the degree of conformity of

a) Measured value to its true value
b) Measured value to its mean value
c) Measured value to its weighted mean value
d) Repeated measurements of the same quantity to each other

Ans: Repeated measurements of the same quantity to each other

8. If the standard deviation of an observation is , the most probable

error would be

a) 6.745m
b) 20m
c) 10m
d) 0.6745m
Ans:

9. The systematic errors

a) Are always positive

b) Are always negative
c) May be positive or negative
d) Have same sign as the gross errors.

Ans: May be positive or negative

10. The adjusted value of an observed quantity may contain

a) Small gross errors

b) Small systematic errors
c) Small random errors
d) All the above

Ans: Small random errors

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11. The sides of rectangle are ( ) and ( ) . The

probable error in the area will be

a)
b)
c)
d)

Ans:

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MODULE- 100C

Curves
______________________________________

1. Two straight lines intersect at an angle of . The radius of a

curve joining the straight lines is 600m. the length of long chord
and mid-ordinates in m of the curve are

a) 80.4, 600 b) 600, 80.4

c) 600.0, 39.89 d) 40.89, 300
Ans:

Long chord = 2 × 600 × = 600 m

Mid ordinate = 600 – 600 ×

= 80.4m

2. Two tangents PQ and QR to a railway curve meet at an angle

of . Find the radius of the curve which will pass through M,
24m away from the intersection Q, the angle PQM being .

a) 310.4 b) 320.4
c) 330.4 d) 190.4
Ans:

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= ∴β=32.146
or 180 – 32.1467
=147.853
∴γ =180-30-147.8533
= =2.146

∴ R = 320.4m

3. In setting out a circular railway curve, it is found that the curve

must pass through a point 15m from the intersection point and
equidistant from the tangents. The chain age of the intersection
point is 2880.0m and the intersection angle (deflection angle)
is . Calculate the radius of the curve, the chain age at the
beginning and end of the curve.

a) 490,2997,2758
b) 490, 2758, 2997
c) 290, 2997, 2758
d) 290, 2758, 2997

Ans:

R sec 14 – R =15
∴ R = 490 m
PQ = 490 × = 122.17
Length of curve = 490 × ×
=239.46m
Chainage at P= 2880 - 122.17
= 2757.83
Chain age at R = 275783 + 239.46
=2997.29 m

4. Two tangents meet at chin age 1022m, the deflection angle

being . A circular curve of radius 300m is to be introduced in
between them. Calculate the chain age of tangent points.

a) 924, 1113 b) 824,1113

c) 924, 1103 d) 824, 1103

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Ans:

PQ = 300 = 97.476m
PQ = 300× × = 188.496 m
Chain age at P = 1022 – 97.476
=924.524
Chain age at R = 924.524 +188.496

= 1113.02

5. A straight BC defects right from a straight AB. These are to be

joined by a circular curve which passes through a point P, 200m
from B and 50m from AB. Radius of curve is

a) 3800 m b) 3803 m
c) 3806 m d) 3809 m
Ans:

= ∴ = 14.4477
Β=78–14.477=63.522
γ = 66. or 113.78

∴ =
∴ 3803 m

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6. A new railway line is to have its centre line on the courses of a

transverse, the details of part of which as are as follows.
Course length bearing
BC 1458.20
CD 180.20
DE -
If the minimum straight between curves is 20m. Find the
maximum allowable radius.

a) 640m b) 320m
c) 160m d) 80m
Ans:

FG = 20 m
CD = 180.2 m
R +R
= 180.2
∴ R = 640 m

7. A reverse curve is to be run from a point on to the point

on . Determine the common radius and lengths of the two
parts of the curve. Given that is 720m and angles and
are and respectively.

a) 301, 449, 331

b) 250, 449, 331
c) 600, 449, 331
d) 400, 600, 600

Ans:

= 720 m
720 = R +R + 2R

= 0.79 = 0.613
θ=

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( ( ))

( )

8. If the degree of curve is and if the chain length is 30m, then the
radius of curve is equal to

a) 5400m b) 1720m

c) d) m

Ans:

R × 10 × = 30

R= = 1718.8m so 1720 m

9. The long chord and tangent length of a circular curve of radius R

will be equal if the angle of deflection is

a) b)
c) d)
Ans:

I=

R = 2. R

∴ =2

∴ =

= ∴ ∆ = 12

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10. The ratio of the apex distance of a curve of and radius R deflecting
through is

a) sec b) 1-sec

c) Cot d)

Ans:

Apex distance = R sec – R

[ ]
= sec 1

11. The total deflection angle for a simple circular curve at a point
is . A tangent is drawn which as a length of 150m between the
two tangents and this makes an angle of with the back tangent.
The radius of curve is

a) 181m b) 451m
c) 305m d) 498m
Ans:

150 = R ×2

∴ R = 181 m

12. If the radius of simple circular curve is 400m and deflection angle
is , the mid ordinate is

a) 100m b) 200m
c) 400m d) 800m

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Ans:

Mid ordinate = R - R
∴ 400 - 400 = 200m

13. The radius of a simple circular curve is 30m and the length of the
specified chord is 30m. the degree of the curve is

a) 57.29 b) 3.7
c) 55.6 d) 37.03
Ans:

30 θ = 30

∴θ = = =

14. For a curve of radius 100m and normal chord 10m. deflection
angle=

a) b)
c) d)
Ans:

∴∆=

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15. If the angle of intersection of a curve is Then the deflection

angle

a) ⁄ b) 180-
c) 180+ d) 90+
Ans:

180 – θ is deflection angle

Intersection angle

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