FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND SURVEY

SEMESTER I TEST 1
BENG CIVIL

MARKING GUIDE
YEAR TWO
PAPER : ENGINEERING SURVEYING I
PAPER CODE : GEO 2104
DATE : 11/10/2022
TIME : 14:00 HR – 15:30HR [1.5 Hours]

Instructions:
1. This paper consists of 2 sections A & B
2. Attempt all questions from both sections
3. All questions carry equal marks as indicated

SECTION A
Question one (10 marks)
1. Accuracy is a term which indicates the degree of conformity of a measurement to its
(a) most probable value. (b) mean value.
(c) true value. (d) standard error.

2. Theory of errors is applied to minimize

(a) the gross errors. (b) the systematic errors.
(c) the random errors. (d) all the above.

3. 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

4. Quadrantal bearing is always measured from

(a) the north end of the magnetic meridian only.

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(b) the south end of the magnetic meridian only.
(c) the north end or the south end of the magnetic meridian.
(d) either the north end or the south end of the magnetic meridian as the case may be

5. Ranging in distance measurements is

(a) another name of taping.
(b) a process of establishing intermediate points on a line.
(c) putting the ranging rod on the hill top for reciprocal ranging.
(d) a process of determining the intersectoion of two straight lines

6. The temperature correction and pull correction

(a) may have same sign. (b) always have same sign.
(c) always have opposite signs. (d) always have positive sign

7. Modern EDM instruments work on the principle of measuring

(a) the reflected energy generated by electromagnetic waves.
(b) total time taken by electromagnetic wave in travelling the distance.
(c) the change in frequency of the electromagnetic waves.
(d) the phase difference between the transmitted and the reflected electromagnetic waves.

8. If the back sight reading at point A is greater than the fore sight reading at point B then
(a) A is higher than B.
(b) B is higher than A.
(c) height of the instrument is required to know which point is higher.
(d) instrument position is required to know which point is higher.

9. The height of instrument method of reducing levels is preferred when

(a) there are large numbers of intermediate sights.
(b) there are no intermediate sights.
(c) there are large numbers of fore sights.
(d) there are no fore sights

10. A theodolite can measure

(a) difference in level. (b) bearing of a line.
(c) zenith angle. (d) all the above

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SECTION B (Attempt all)
Question 2 (10 marks)

The azimuth of side A-E is given for the five-sided traverse shown in the following figure 1.
The five interior angles are also given.
Determine the azimuth direction for the other sides. (10 marks)

Figure 1
Solution

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Question 3 (10 marks)

The readings given in Table 1, were recorded in a levelling operation from points 1 to 10.
Reduce the levels by the height of instrument method and apply appropriate checks. The point
10 is a bench mark having elevation of 66.374 m. Determine the loop closure and adjust the
calculated values of the levels by applying necessary corrections. Also determine the mean
gradient between the points 1 to 10.

Table 1.

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Solution

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