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This section includes 12 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Surveying knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Find the magnetic declination at a place if the magnetic bearing of the sun at noon is 188°? |
| A. | 8° W |
| B. | 4° W |
| C. | 8° E |
| D. | 4° E |
| Answer» B. 4° W | |
| 2. |
Which of the following variations are due to magnetic storms? |
| A. | Diurnal variation |
| B. | Annual variation |
| C. | Secular variation |
| D. | Irregular variation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
If the magnetic meridian is to the left side of the true meridian, declination is said to the negative. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 4. |
If the magnetic meridian is to the right side of the true meridian, declination is said to the positive. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 5. |
If the magnetic meridian is to the left side of the true meridian, declination is said to the _________ |
| A. | eastern |
| B. | western |
| C. | southern |
| D. | northern |
| Answer» C. southern | |
| 6. |
WHICH_OF_THE_FOLLOWING_VARIATION_ARE_DUE_TO_MAGNETIC_STORMS??$ |
| A. | Diurnal variation |
| B. | Annual variation |
| C. | Secular variation |
| D. | Irregular variation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
Find_the_magnetic_declination_at_a_place_if_the_magnetic_bearing_of_the_sun_at_noon_is_188°?$# |
| A. | 8° W |
| B. | 4° W |
| C. | 8° E |
| D. | 4° E |
| Answer» B. 4¬¨¬®‚Äö√†√ª W | |
| 8. |
Which of the following variation to appear to be of the periodic character and follows a sine curve pattern? |
| A. | Diurnal variation |
| B. | Annual variation |
| C. | Secular variation |
| D. | Irregular variation |
| Answer» D. Irregular variation | |
| 9. |
The variation which has a yearly period is known as _________ variation. |
| A. | Diurnal variation |
| B. | Annual variation |
| C. | Secular variation |
| D. | Irregular variation |
| Answer» C. Secular variation | |
| 10. |
What is the systematic departure of the declination from its mean value during a period of 24 hours? |
| A. | Diurnal variation |
| B. | Annual variation |
| C. | Secular variation |
| D. | Irregular variation |
| Answer» B. Annual variation | |
| 11. |
If the magnetic meridian is to the right side of the true meridian, declination is said to the _________ |
| A. | eastern |
| B. | western |
| C. | southern |
| D. | northern |
| Answer» B. western | |
| 12. |
The horizontal angle between the true meridian and the magnetic meridian shown by needle at the time of observation is called ______ |
| A. | True bearing |
| B. | Magnetic bearing |
| C. | Arbitrary bearing |
| D. | Magnetic declination |
| Answer» E. | |