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This section includes 86 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Civil Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
How many types of variations in declination are there? |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 2 |
| D. | 3 |
| Answer» B. 5 | |
| 2. |
Which of the below is not a temporary adjustment of the prismatic compass? |
| A. | Centring |
| B. | Levelling |
| C. | Focussing prism |
| D. | Adjusting sight vane |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
___________ line is the line drawn through points of the same declination. |
| A. | Polygonic |
| B. | Isogonic |
| C. | Syngonic |
| D. | Agonic |
| Answer» C. Syngonic | |
| 4. |
________ is a term used that prevents the needle from pointing to the magnetic North in a given locality. |
| A. | Local attraction |
| B. | Declination |
| C. | Deviation |
| D. | Local distraction |
| Answer» B. Declination | |
| 5. |
The bearing of line AB as shown below is represented in reduced bearing as: |
| A. | N150o |
| B. | E60oS |
| C. | S30o |
| D. | S30oE |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
A smart station is: |
| A. | a total station with display units on both sides |
| B. | a total station with software to calculate and display many quantities |
| C. | a total station with an integrated GPS module |
| D. | a total station attached to a computer |
| Answer» D. a total station attached to a computer | |
| 7. |
If the quadrantal bearing of a line is N 38o E, then the whole circle bearing of the line is - |
| A. | 48o |
| B. | 52o |
| C. | 322o |
| D. | 38o |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
If the latitude and departure of a line are 100 m and 45.83 m, then the length of the line is |
| A. | 54.17 m |
| B. | 110.0 m |
| C. | 145.83 m |
| D. | 88.9 m |
| Answer» C. 145.83 m | |
| 9. |
In which direction is the zero marked in the ring of the prism compass? |
| A. | West |
| B. | South |
| C. | North |
| D. | East |
| Answer» C. North | |
| 10. |
Principle of compass surveying is |
| A. | Traingulateration |
| B. | Trilateratio |
| C. | Triangulation |
| D. | Traversing |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
If telescope of a theodolite can rotate about its horizontal axis in the vertical plane completely then the theodolite is termed as:- |
| A. | Optical theodolite |
| B. | Azimuth theodolite |
| C. | Transit theodolite |
| D. | Non-transit theodolite |
| Answer» D. Non-transit theodolite | |
| 12. |
If the reduced bearing of a line is N 45° E, then its whole circle bearing is _______. |
| A. | 135° |
| B. | 45° |
| C. | 315° |
| D. | 225° |
| Answer» C. 315° | |
| 13. |
In a whole circle bearing system N 20°15’ W corresponds to |
| A. | 69°45’ |
| B. | 290°15’ |
| C. | 200°15’ |
| D. | 339°45’ |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
In the method of reiteration of measuring horizontal angles, |
| A. | the same angle is measured three times |
| B. | the same angle is measured by face-left and face-right observations |
| C. | the angle is measured and the instrument turned to close the horizon |
| D. | the angle is measured three times each using face-left and face-right observations |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
In a whole circle bearing system, S 25° 15’E corresponds to |
| A. | 115°15’ |
| B. | 154°45’ |
| C. | 205°15’ |
| D. | 334°45’ |
| Answer» C. 205°15’ | |
| 16. |
Magnetic bearing of a line AB was N 59° 30' W in the year 1967, when the declination was 4° 10' E. If the present declination is 3° W. the whole circle bearing of the line is |
| A. | 299° 20' |
| B. | 307° 40' |
| C. | 293° 20' |
| D. | 301° 40' |
| Answer» C. 293° 20' | |
| 17. |
If the latitude and departure of a survey line are negative, then the direction of mentioned lines in whole circle bearing system Will be in the range of |
| A. | 90° to 180° |
| B. | 180° to 270° |
| C. | 0° to 90° |
| D. | 270° to 360° |
| Answer» C. 0° to 90° | |
| 18. |
If the observed fore bearing of line AB is 202° 30’, then the back bearing is: |
| A. | 112° 30’ |
| B. | 22° 30’ |
| C. | 67° 30’ |
| D. | 157° 30’ |
| Answer» C. 67° 30’ | |
| 19. |
In any case, to get well-proportioned or well-shaped triangle, no angle should be less than: |
| A. | 20° |
| B. | 30° |
| C. | 45° |
| D. | 90° |
| E. | 180° |
| Answer» C. 45° | |
| 20. |
If the whole circle bearing of a line is 145°, its reduced bearing is |
| A. | N 135° E |
| B. | S 45° E |
| C. | N 215° E |
| D. | S 35° E |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
In surveying, Theodolite is used for which of the following recording purposes? |
| A. | Linear measurement |
| B. | Angular measurement |
| C. | Magnetic meridian |
| D. | Magnetic dip |
| Answer» C. Magnetic meridian | |
| 22. |
If the whole circle bearing of line is 270° its reduce bearing |
| A. | N 90° W |
| B. | S 90° W |
| C. | W 90° |
| D. | 90° W |
| Answer» D. 90° W | |
| 23. |
If the lower clamp is tightened and the upper clamp is loosened, the theodolite may be turned |
| A. | With a relative motion between Vernier and graduated scales of the lower plate |
| B. | Without a relative motion between Vernier and graduated scales of the lower Plate |
| C. | Both (1) and (2) |
| D. | About the horizontal axis |
| Answer» B. Without a relative motion between Vernier and graduated scales of the lower Plate | |
| 24. |
If the whole circle bearing of a line is 180° then its reduced bearing is |
| A. | N 0° W |
| B. | S 0° E |
| C. | S |
| D. | N |
| Answer» D. N | |
| 25. |
For minor adjustment of horizontal angles measured using a theodolite, the tangential screw is adjusted after |
| A. | both the plates are unclamped |
| B. | the lower plate is clamped and the upper plate is unclamped |
| C. | the topper plate is clamped and the lower plate is unclamped |
| D. | both the plates are clamped |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
In a compass surveying, if the whole circle bearing of a line is 237° 45’, then its quadrantal bearing is: |
| A. | S 32° 15’E |
| B. | S 32° 15’ W |
| C. | S 57° 45’W |
| D. | S 47° 45’E |
| Answer» D. S 47° 45’E | |
| 27. |
In Surveyour's compass, the graduated ring is attached to the: |
| A. | Box |
| B. | Needle |
| C. | Sight vane |
| D. | Jewel bearing |
| Answer» B. Needle | |
| 28. |
In an old map, a line AB was drawn to a magnetic bearing of 5°30’, the magnetic declination at the time being 1° East. If the present magnetic declination is 8°30’ East, the line should be set to a magnetic bearing of |
| A. | 358° |
| B. | 2° |
| C. | 6°30’ |
| D. | 357° |
| Answer» B. 2° | |
| 29. |
Inclination of the compass needle to the horizontal towards the pole is called |
| A. | Dip |
| B. | Declination |
| C. | Azimuth |
| D. | Bearing |
| Answer» B. Declination | |
| 30. |
If the bearing of line AB is N87° 32’00”E and that of line BC is S65° 35’20”E, then the deflection angle between the lines at B is |
| A. | 26°52’40” |
| B. | 86°52’40” |
| C. | 115°6’40” |
| D. | 153°07’40” |
| Answer» B. 86°52’40” | |
| 31. |
Agonic line is the line joining points having declination- |
| A. | Minimum Declination |
| B. | Maximum Declination |
| C. | Same Declination |
| D. | Zero Declination |
| Answer» E. | |
| 32. |
If the magnetic bearing of a line is 48°24’ and magnetic declination is 5°38’ East, then the true bearing is |
| A. | 42°02’ |
| B. | 42°46’ |
| C. | 54°02’ |
| D. | 54°46’ |
| Answer» D. 54°46’ | |
| 33. |
If the whole circle bearing of any line is W1 measured with a western declination of 'd', that of the preceding line is W2 (zero declination), then choose the correct expression: |
| A. | W1 = W2 + d |
| B. | W1 = W2 - d |
| C. | W1 = W2 + 2d |
| D. | W1 = W2 - 2d |
| Answer» C. W1 = W2 + 2d | |
| 34. |
A bearing of a line is also known as: |
| A. | reduced bearing |
| B. | true bearing |
| C. | magnetic bearing |
| D. | azimuth |
| Answer» D. azimuth | |
| 35. |
Magnetic declination ______ |
| A. | remains same at different places |
| B. | varies from place to place |
| C. | does not vary with temperature |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. does not vary with temperature | |
| 36. |
A line joining the points of equal declination ( Zero Declination) is known as _____ |
| A. | Isogonic line |
| B. | Agonic line |
| C. | Magnetic Declination line |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. Magnetic Declination line | |
| 37. |
A negative declination show that the magnetic meridian is to the: |
| A. | Eastern side of true meridian |
| B. | Western side of true meridian |
| C. | Southern side of true meridian |
| D. | Northern side of true meridian |
| Answer» C. Southern side of true meridian | |
| 38. |
A theodolite is called a transit theodolite, when its telescope can be revolved through a complete revolution about its |
| A. | Vertical axis in an inclined plane |
| B. | Horizontal axis in an inclined plane |
| C. | Vertical axis in a horizontal plane |
| D. | Horizontal axis in a vertical plane |
| Answer» E. | |
| 39. |
If at the place, the magnetic bearing of the sun of noon is 182°30', the magnetic declination at that point will be: _____. |
| A. | 2°15' |
| B. | -2°30' |
| C. | 2°30' |
| D. | 3°30' |
| Answer» C. 2°30' | |
| 40. |
If the whole circle bearing of a line is 150°, its reduced bearing will be: ______. |
| A. | S |
| B. | W |
| C. | S 60° E |
| D. | S 30° E |
| Answer» E. | |
| 41. |
In theodolites, the axis of rotation of telescope in the vertical plane indicates: |
| A. | vertical axis |
| B. | axis of telescope |
| C. | line of collimation |
| D. | horizontal axis |
| Answer» E. | |
| 42. |
In a region with magnetic declination of 2°E, the magnetic Fore bearing (FB) of a line AB was measured as N79°50’E. There was local attraction at A. TO determined the correct magnetic bearing of the line, a point O was selected at which there was no local attraction. The magnetic FB of line AO and OA were observed to be S52° 40’E and N50°20’W, respectively. What is the true FB of line AB? |
| A. | N81°50’E |
| B. | N82°10’E |
| C. | N84°10’E |
| D. | N77°50’E |
| Answer» D. N77°50’E | |
| 43. |
If the whole circle bearing is 327°24', then the reduced bearing is _____. |
| A. | N32°36' W |
| B. | N36°32' W |
| C. | S36°32' E |
| D. | S32°36' E |
| Answer» B. N36°32' W | |
| 44. |
A magnetic declination of - 5 degree indicates the Meridian to the |
| A. | Eastern side of the true Meridian |
| B. | Northern side of the true Meridian |
| C. | Southern side of the true Meridian |
| D. | Western side of the true Meridian |
| E. | North Eastern side of the true Meridian |
| Answer» E. North Eastern side of the true Meridian | |
| 45. |
If the fore bearing of a line AB is 40° 15', then what will be the fore bearing of line BA? |
| A. | 130° 15' |
| B. | 40° 15' |
| C. | 139° 45' |
| D. | 220° 15' |
| Answer» E. | |
| 46. |
Convert 122°30' whole circle bearing into quadrant bearing. |
| A. | N57°30'E |
| B. | S57°30'W |
| C. | N57°30'W |
| D. | S57°30'E |
| Answer» E. | |
| 47. |
A point on which both minus sight and plus sight are taken on a line of direct levels is called: |
| A. | the change point |
| B. | the intermediate station |
| C. | foresight |
| D. | backsight |
| E. | the height of the instrument |
| Answer» B. the intermediate station | |
| 48. |
If magnetic declination at a place is 7°20’ W and true bearing is N 45°40’ E, bearing given by compass is |
| A. | N 53° 0’ E |
| B. | S 53° 0’ E |
| C. | N 53° 0’ W |
| D. | S 53° 0’ W |
| Answer» B. S 53° 0’ E | |
| 49. |
In theodolite, the plate bubble in the plate level will move considerably from its central position if the tripod leg is moved |
| A. | radially inwards |
| B. | radially outwards |
| C. | in the same direction of the bubble moved |
| D. | in the opposite direction of the bubble moved |
| Answer» D. in the opposite direction of the bubble moved | |
| 50. |
In a transit theodolite, any incidental error due to eccentricity of verniers is primarily counteracted by |
| A. | Reading both the vernier |
| B. | Reading different parts of main scale |
| C. | Reading right and left faces |
| D. | Taking both right swing readings |
| Answer» B. Reading different parts of main scale | |