Explore topic-wise MCQs in Surveying.

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1.

Calculate mean solar time if the hour angle of the sun is 34h 21m 15s.

A. 46<sup>h</sup> 21<sup>m</sup> 15<sup>s</sup>
B. 64<sup>h</sup> 21<sup>m</sup> 15<sup>s</sup>
C. 46<sup>h</sup> 12<sup>m</sup> 15<sup>s</sup>
D. 46<sup>h</sup> 21<sup>m</sup> 51<sup>s</sup>
Answer» B. 64<sup>h</sup> 21<sup>m</sup> 15<sup>s</sup>
Discussion
2.

Which of the following indicates formula for green witch mean time?

A. G.M.T = L.M.T * longitude of the place
B. G.M.T = L.M.T longitude of the place
C. G.M.T = L.M.T + longitude of the place
D. G.M.T = L.M.T / longitude of the place
Answer» C. G.M.T = L.M.T + longitude of the place
Discussion
3.

Express the hours (19h 42m 16s) in angles.

A. 259 34
B. 295 43
C. 295 34
D. 25 34
Answer» D. 25 34
Discussion
4.

The formula of mean solar time can be given as ____________

A. Hour angle + 12<sup>h</sup>
B. Seconds angle + 12<sup>h</sup>
C. Minutes angle + 12<sup>h</sup>
D. Hour angle + 24<sup>h</sup>
Answer» B. Seconds angle + 12<sup>h</sup>
Discussion
5.

The mean time associated with the standard meridian can be given as _________

A. Meridian time
B. Average time
C. Standard time
D. Absolute time
Answer» C. Standard time
Discussion
6.

Which of the following indicate the standard time meridian of India?

A. 82 3
B. 28 30
C. 8 30
D. 82 30
Answer» E.
Discussion
7.

Find G.M.T of a place if the L.M.T is given as 9h 24m 17s and the longitude 10h 23m 32s towards east.

A. 19<sup>h</sup> 47<sup>m</sup> 4<sup>s</sup>
B. 19<sup>h</sup> 47<sup>m</sup> 49<sup>s</sup>
C. 9<sup>h</sup> 47<sup>m</sup> 49<sup>s</sup>
D. 19<sup>h</sup> 4<sup>m</sup> 49<sup>s</sup>
Answer» C. 9<sup>h</sup> 47<sup>m</sup> 49<sup>s</sup>
Discussion
8.

Determine the local time if the standard time is 19h 42m 7s and the difference in longitude can be given as 3h 9m towards west.

A. 16<sup>h</sup> 33<sup>m</sup> 7<sup>s</sup>
B. 61<sup>h</sup> 33<sup>m</sup> 7<sup>s</sup>
C. 16<sup>h</sup> 34<sup>m</sup> 5<sup>s</sup>
D. 6<sup>h</sup> 33<sup>m</sup> 7<sup>s</sup>
Answer» B. 61<sup>h</sup> 33<sup>m</sup> 7<sup>s</sup>
Discussion
9.

Express the 24 12 42 in hours, minutes and seconds.

A. 4<sup>h</sup> 36<sup>m</sup> 50.8<sup>s</sup>
B. 16<sup>h</sup> 36<sup>m</sup> 50.8<sup>s</sup>
C. 1<sup>h</sup> 36<sup>m</sup> 50.8<sup>s</sup>
D. 1<sup>h</sup> 6<sup>m</sup> 20.8<sup>s</sup>
Answer» D. 1<sup>h</sup> 6<sup>m</sup> 20.8<sup>s</sup>
Discussion
10.

Correction for parallax is given as ___________

A. Horizontal parallax * sin of apparent altitude
B. Horizontal parallax * cot of apparent altitude
C. Horizontal parallax * tan of apparent altitude
D. Horizontal parallax * cos of apparent altitude
Answer» E.
Discussion