Surveying – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. 61. What does closely spaced contour lines indicate?

   • A. Flat terrain
   • B. Steep slope
   • C. Gentle slope
   • D. Uniform slope

2. 62. What does widely spaced contour lines indicate?

   • A. Steep slope
   • B. Gentle slope
   • C. Uniform slope
   • D. Flat terrain

3. 63. The contour lines of a hill or mountain appear as:

   • A. U-shaped lines
   • B. V-shaped lines
   • C. Closed contours with higher values inside
   • D. Closed contours with lower values inside

4. 64. The contour lines of a valley appear as:

   • A. Closed contours
   • B. U-shaped lines
   • C. V-shaped lines with apex pointing towards higher elevation
   • D. V-shaped lines with apex pointing towards lower elevation

5. 65. What is "interpolation of contours"?

   • A. Drawing new contour lines
   • B. Estimating the position of contour lines between known elevations
   • C. Erasing existing contours
   • D. Connecting all contour lines

6. 66. The "grade contour" is a line connecting points of:

   • A. Equal elevation
   • B. Equal slope
   • C. Equal distance
   • D. Equal temperature

7. 67. The "vertical curve" is provided in highway design to:

   • A. Reduce horizontal distance
   • B. Provide a gradual change in gradient
   • C. Increase speed
   • D. Improve aesthetics

8. 68. What is a "mass haul diagram" in earthwork calculations?

   • A. A diagram showing soil properties
   • B. A graphical representation of cumulative earthwork volumes along a project alignment
   • C. A diagram showing material types
   • D. A diagram showing excavation methods

9. 69. The "borrow pit" is a term used in earthwork referring to:

   • A. A place where excess earth is deposited
   • B. A source area from which earth is excavated for use as fill material
   • C. A place where rocks are found
   • D. A temporary storage area

10. 70. What is a "lead" in earthwork

    • A. The distance from excavation to deposition
    • B. The distance over which excavated material is hauled
    • C. The type of soil
    • D. The volume of excavation

11. 71. The "Dumpy level" is a type of:

    • A. Theodolite
    • B. Automatic level
    • C. Tilting level
    • D. Spirit level

12. 72. What is the advantage of an "automatic level" over a Dumpy level?

    • A. Requires more adjustments
    • B. Less accurate
    • C. Faster and easier to set up
    • D. Heavier