62 Survey Chapter Wise McQ Test of 25 Question #9 Survey Chapter Wise McQ Test of 25 Question for PSC, NEC, UPSC, SSC and Many more. 1 / 25 1. The most reliable method of plotting a theodolite traverse is A. By the tangent method of plotting B. by consecutive co-ordinates of each station C. by independent co-ordinates of each station D. by plotting included angles and scaling off each traverse leg 2 / 25 2. A branch of surveying in which the horizontal and vertical distances of points are obtained by instrumental observations is known as A. Tacheometry surveying B. Hydrographic surveying C. Chain surveying D. Plane table surveying 3 / 25 3. Tacheometry is generally preferred to if ground is A. Flat B. Undulating C. Mountainous D. Deserts 4 / 25 4. The number of horizontal cross wires in a stadia diaphragm is A. one B. two C. three D. four 5 / 25 5. Bowditch rule is applied to A. an open traverse for graphical adjustment B. a closed traverse for adjustment of closing error C. determine the effect of local attraction D. none of the above 6 / 25 6. Which of the following methods of theodolite traversing is suitable for locating the details which are far away from transit stations? A. measuring angle and distance from one transit station B. measuring angles to the point from at least two stations C. measuring angle at one station and distance from other D. measuring distance from two points on traverse line 7 / 25 7. The diaphragm of a stadia theodolite is fitted with two additional A. horizontal hairs B. vertical hairs C. horizontal and two vertical hairs D. None of these 8 / 25 8. Stadia systems are A. Fixed hair method B. Movable hair method C. Subtense method D. All of the above 9 / 25 9. Horizontal axis is also called A. Inner axis B. Outer axis C. Trunnion axis D. Line of sight 10 / 25 10. The vertical circle is a circular graduated arc attached to the …… axis of the telescope. A. inner axis B. outer axis C. trunnion axis D. line of sight 11 / 25 11. The error in the horizontal circle readings, is due to A. The late axis bubble not being parallel to the line of collimation B. The line of sight not being parallel to the telescope axis C. The line of collimation not being perpendicular to the trunion axis D. None of the above. 12 / 25 12. The error in the horizontal circle readings due the line of collimation not being perpendicular to the trunion axis is eliminated by A. Taking readings on the different parts of the horizontal circle B. Taking readings on both the faces C. Removing the parallax D. Transiting the telescope 13 / 25 13. By means of vertical circle clamp and its corresponding ….the telescope can be set accurately at any desired position in the vertical plane A. tripod head B. focusing screw C. levelling head D. tangent screw 14 / 25 14. For a very slow movement (fine adjustment) of plates … are used A. Clamp screws B. Tangent screws C. Both A and B D. None of above 15 / 25 15. In theodolite, the upper triangular plate carrying three foot screws at its ends is known as A. Trivet B. Tribach C. Levelling head D. None of above 16 / 25 16. To measure the horizontal angle which of the following is the first step? A. Releasing all clamps B. Levelling instrument C. Turning plates D. Clamping the plates 17 / 25 17. After levelling of an instrument is done what is the next up? A. Releasing all clamps B. Loosing the lower clamp C. Turning plates D. Clamping the plates 18 / 25 18. In theodolite, the line of collimation is also known as A. Axis line B. Horizontal line C. Line of sight D. none of above 19 / 25 19. Stadia method can also be known as A. Fixed hair method B. Movable hair method C. Tangential method D. Both A and B 20 / 25 20. The process of turning the telescope about its horizontal axis in a vertical plane through 180 is known as A. Transiting B. Plunging C. Reversing D. All of above 21 / 25 21. The stadia diaphragm is provided for measuring A. elevation B. bearing C. horizontal distance D. none of above 22 / 25 22. Difference between upper and lower stadia reading gives … A. stadia slope B. stadia coordinate C. stadia intercept D. staff intercept 23 / 25 23. Difference between upper and lower stadia reading on staff it gives … A. stadia slope B. stadia coordinate C. stadia intercept D. staff intercept 24 / 25 24. For which of the following permanent adjustments of theodolite, the spire test is used? A. adjustment of plate levels B. adjustment of line of sight C. adjustment of horizontal axis D. adjustment of altitude bubble and vertical index frame 25 / 25 25. Which of the following errors can be eliminated by taking mean of bot face observations? A. error due to imperfect graduations B. error due to eccentricity of verniers C. error due to imperfect adjustment of plate levels D. error due to line of collimation not being perpendicular to horizontal axis Your score is The average score is 48% 0% Restart quiz Exit civil engineerloksewamcqmcqcivilmock testpscsurveyupsc