Surveying – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. 37. What is "area by double meridian distance (DMD)"?

   • A. A method for calculating area of a traverse
   • B. A method for measuring distances
   • C. A method for determining bearing
   • D. A method for levelling

2. 38. The "latitude" of a line in surveying refers to its:

   • A. North-south projection
   • B. East-west projection
   • C. Vertical projection
   • D. Length

3. 39. The "departure" of a line in surveying refers to its:

   • A. North-south projection
   • B. East-west projection
   • C. Vertical projection
   • D. Length

4. 40. What is "contour grading"?

   • A. Drawing contours
   • B. Modifying the ground surface to conform to a desired contour pattern
   • C. Removing contour lines
   • D. Adding contours to a map

5. 41. The process of determining the scale of a map is called:

   • A. Enlargement
   • B. Reduction
   • C. Scaling
   • D. Projection

6. 42. What is a "chainage" in surveying?

   • A. The length of a chain
   • B. The distance measured along a survey line from a starting point
   • C. The number of chains
   • D. The material of a chain

7. 43. The "ranging rod" is used for:

   • A. Measuring distances
   • B. Marking survey stations and setting out straight lines
   • C. Measuring angles
   • D. Levelling

8. 44. The "plumb bob" is used for:

   • A. Measuring angles
   • B. Centering the instrument over a station
   • C. Measuring distances
   • D. Levelling

9. 45. What is "offsetting" in plane table surveying?

   • A. Drawing perpendicular lines
   • B. Taking measurements from a chain line to an object
   • C. Moving the plane table
   • D. Rotating the plane table

10. 46. The "alidade" is used in plane table surveying for:

    • A. Measuring distances
    • B. Sighting objects and drawing rays
    • C. Levelling the table
    • D. Setting up the tripod

11. 47. What is "radiation method" in plane table surveying?

    • A. Locating points by drawing rays from a single station
    • B. Locating points by intersecting rays from two stations
    • C. Locating points by traversing
    • D. Locating points by resection

12. 48. The "two-point problem" and "three-point problem" are methods of:

    • A. Traversing
    • B. Intersection
    • C. Resection
    • D. Radiation