BOOK OF CHANDRA

OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

LESSON 1 – ERRORS IN MEASUREMENTS
10. The adjusted value of an observed quantity may contain
1. Accuracy is a term which indicates the degree of (a) small gross errors.
conformity of a measurement to its (b) small systematic errors.
(a) most probable value. (c) small random errors.
(b) mean value. (d) all the above.
(c) true value.
(d) standard error. 11. One of the characteristics of random errors is that
(a) small errors occur as frequently as the large errors.
2. Precision is a term which indicates the degree of (b) plus errors occur more frequently than the negative
conformity of errors.
(a) measured value to its true value. (c) small errors occur more frequently than the large
(b) measured value to its mean value. errors.
(c) measured value to its weighted mean value. (d) large errors may occur more frequently.
(d) repeated measurements of the same quantity to each
other. 12. If the standard error of each tape length used to measure
a length is ± 0.01 m. the standard error
3. Theory of probability is applied to in 4 tape lengths will be
(a) gross errors. (a) 0.01 m.
(b) systematic errors. (b) 0.02 m.
(c) random errors. (c) 0.04 m.
(d) all the above. (d) 0.16 m.

4. Residual of a measured quantity is the LESSON 2 – DISTANCE MEASUREMENT

(a) difference of the observed value from its most 1. A metallic tape is
probable value. (a) a tape made of any metal.
(b) value obtained by adding the most probable value to its (b) another name of a steel tape.
true value. (c) another name of an invar tape.
(c) remainder of the division of the true value by its most (d) is a tape of water proof fabric into which metal wires
probable value. are woven.
(d) product of the most probable value and the observed
value.
2. Spring balance in linear measurements is used
(a) to know the weight of the tape
5. If the standard deviation of a quantity is ± 1″, the (b) to apply the desired pull.
maximum error would be (c) to know the standard pull at the time of measurement.
(a) 2.39″. (b) 3.29″. (d) none of the above.
(c) 2.93″. (d) 9.23″.
3. Ranging in distance measurements is
6. If the standard deviation of an observation is ± 10 m, the (a) another name of taping.
most probable error would be (b) a process of establishing intermediate points on a line.
(a) 6.745 m. (c) putting the ranging rod on the hill top for reciprocal
(b) 20 m. ranging.
(c) 10 m. (d) a process of determining the intersection of two straight
(d) 0.6745 m. lines.

7. The systematic errors 4. Reciprocal ranging is employed when

(a) are always positive. (a) the two ends of a line are not intervisible.
(b) are always negative. (b) one end of a line is inaccessible.
(c) may be positive or negative. (c) both the ends are inaccessible.
(d) have same sign as the gross errors. (d) the ends of the line are not visible even from
intermediate points.
8. Variance of a quantity is an indicator of
(a) precision. 5. The following expression gives the relative accuracy in
(b) accuracy. linear measurements when the slope angle
(c) randomness. is .
(d) regular nature.

9. In the case of a function y = f(x1,x2), the error in y is

computed as
 15. If the vertical angle from one station to another 100 m
6. If the slope angle 64°08’07” is measured to an accuracy apart, is 60°, the staff intercept for a tacheometer with k =
of 10” the expected relative accuracy in 100 and c = 0, would be
the linear measurements is (a) 1.
(a) 1/10. (b) 4.
(b) 1/100. (c) 5.
(c) 1/1000. (d) 0.1.
(d) 1/10000.
16. Electronic distance measurement instruments use
7. The temperature correction and pull correction (a) X-rays.
(a) may have same sign. (b) Sound waves.
(b) always have same sign. (c) Light waves.
(c) always have opposite signs. (d) Magnetic flux.
(d) always have positive sign.
17. Modern EDM instruments work on the principle of
8. The sag corrections on hills measuring
(a) is positive. (a) the reflected energy generated by electromagnetic waves.
(b) is negative. (b) total time taken by electromagnetic wave in travelling
(c) may be either positive or negative. the distance.
(d) is zero (c) the change in frequency of the electromagnetic waves.
(d) the phase difference between the transmitted and the
9. The correction for reduced length on the mean sea level is reflected electromagnetic waves.
proportional to
(a) H. (b) H2. 18. The range of infrared EDM instrument is generally
(c) 1/H. (d) 1/2H. limited to measuring the distances
where H is the mean elevation of the line. (a) 2 to 3 km.
(b) 20 to 30 km.
10. If the difference in the levels of the two ends of a 50 m (c) 200 to 300 km.
long line is 1 m and its ends are out of alignment by 5 m (d) more than 300 km.
then the corrections for slope (cs) and alignment (cm) are
related to each other as 19. Electromagnetic waves are unaffected by
(a) cs = 4cm. (b) cs = 0.4cm. (a) air temperature.
(c) cs = 0.04cm. (d) cs = 0.004cm. (b) atmospheric pressure.
(c) vapour pressure.
11. Stadia is a form of tacheometric measurements that (d) wind speed.
relies on
(a) fixed intercept. LESSON 3 – LEVELLING
(b) fixed angle intercept 1. A datum surface in levelling is a
(c) varying angle intercept (a) horizontal surface.
(d) none of the above. (b) vertical surface.
(c) level surface.
12. The tacheometric method of surveying is generally (d) non of the above.
preferred for
(a) providing primary control. 2. Reduced level of a point is its height or depth above or
(b) large scale survey. below
(c) fixing points with highest precision. (a) the ground surface.
(d) difficult terrain. (b) the assumed datum.
(c) assumed horizontal surface.
13. If two points A and B 125 m apart, have difference in (d) the line of collimation.
elevation of 0.5 m, the slope correction to
the measured length is 3. The correction for the atmospheric refraction is equal to
(a) + 0.001 m. (a) + 1/7 of the correction for curvature of the earth.
(b) 0.001 m. (b) 1/7 of the correction for curvature of the earth.
(c) + 0.0125 m. (c) + 6/7 of the correction for curvature of the earth.
(d) 0.001 m. (d) 6/7 of the correction for curvature of the earth.

14. The branch of surveying in which an optical instrument 4. If the back sight reading at point A is greater than the fore
is used too determine both horizontal sight reading at point B then
and vertical positions, is known as (a) A is higher than B.
(a) Tachemetry. (b) B is higher than A.
(b) Tachometry. (c) height of the instrument is required to know which point
(c) Tacheometry. is higher.
(d) Telemetry. (d) instrument position is required to know which point is
higher.

5. Change points in levelling are
(a) the instrument stations that are changed from one
position to another.
(b) the staff stations that are changed from point to point to
obtain the reduced levels of the points.
(c) the staff stations of known elevations.
(d) the staff stations where back sight and fore sight
readings are taken.
6. Balancing of sights mean
(a) making fore sight reading equal to back sight reading.
(b) making the line of collimation horizontal.
(c) making the distance of fore sight station equal to that
of the back sight station from the instrument station.
(d) taking fore sight and back sight readings at the same
station.
7. The height of instrument method of reducing levels is
preferred when
(a) there are large numbers of intermediate sights.
(b) there are no intermediate sights.
(c) there are large numbers of fore sights.
(d) there are no fore sights.
8. Sensitivity of a bubble tube depends on
(a) the radius of curvature.
(b) the length of the vapour bubble.
(c) the smoothness of the inner surface of the buble tube.
(d) all the above.
9. Reciprocal levelling is employed to determine the
accurate difference in level of two points which
(a) are quite apart and where it is not possible to set up
the instrument midway between the points.
(b) are quite close and where it is not possible to set up the
instrument midway between the points.
(c) have very large difference in level and two instrument
settings are required to determine the difference in level.
(d) are at almost same elevation.
10. When a level is in adjustment, the line of sight of the
instrument is
(a) perpendicular to the vertical axis of the instrument
and parallel to the bubble tube axis.
(b) perpendicular to the vertical axis of the instrument and
bubble level axis.
(c) perpendicular to the bubble tube axis and parallel to the
vertical axis.
(d) none of the above.
11. A Dumpy level is preferred to determine the elevations
of points
(a) lying on hills.
(b) lying on a line.
(c) lying in moderately flat terrain.
(d) on a contour gradient.
LESSON 4 – THEODOLITE AND TRAVERSE
SURVEYING
1. A theodolite can measure
(a) difference in level.
(b) bearing of a line.
(c) zenith angle.
(d) all the above.
2. The error in the horizontal circle readings, is due to
(a) the late axis bubble not being parallel to the line of
collimation.
(b) the line of sight not being parallel to the telescope axis.
(c) the line of collimation not being perpendicular to the
trunion axis.
(d) none of the above.
3. The error in the horizontal circle readings due the line of
collimation not being perpendicular to
the trunion axis is eliminated by
(a) taking readings on the different parts of the horizontal
circle.
(b) taking readings on both the faces.
(c) removing the parallax.
(d) transiting the telescope.
4. Quadrantal bearing is always measured from
(a) the north end of the magnetic meridian only.
(b) the south end of the magnetic meridian only.
(c) the north end or the south end of the magnetic meridian.
(d) either the north end or the south end of the magnetic
meridian as the case may be.
5. If the departure and latitude of a line are + 78.0 m and –
135.1 m, respectively, the whole circle
bearing of the line is
(a) 150°.
(b) 30°.
(c) 60°.
(d) 120°.
6. If the departure and latitude of a line are + 78.0 m and –
135.1 m, respectively, the length of the
line is
(a) 213.1 m.
(b) 57.1 m.
(c) 156.0 m.
(d) non of the above.
7. Transit rule of balancing a traverse is applied when
(a) the linear and angular measurements are of same
precision.
(b) the linear measurements are more precise than the
angular measurements.
(c) the angular measurements are more precise than the
linear measurements.
(d) the linear measurements are proportional to l and the
angular measurements are proportional to (1/l) where l is the
length of the line.
8. The error due to the non-verticality of the vertical axis of
a theodolite
(a) is eliminated in the method of repetition only.
(b) is eliminated in the method of reiteration only.
(c) is eliminated in the method of repetition as well as in
reiteration.
(d) cannot be eliminated by any method.
9. Random method of running a line between two points A
and B is employed when
(a) A and B are not intervisible even from an
intermediate point.
(b) A and B are only intervisible from an intermediate point.
(c) the difference of level between the points is large.
(d) it is not a method at all for running a line. (d) 5.
10. The error in the horizontal circle reading of 8. The spherical excess for a triangle of area 200 sq km is
41°59’13.96” and vertical circle reading of + 36°52’11.63” approximately
for any pointing due to the trunion axis not being (a) 0.5”
perpendicular to the vertical axis by (b) 1.0”
(90° – i) where i is 20”, is (c) 1.5”
(a) + 15” (d) 2.0”
(b) + 18”
(c) – 15” 9. Correlate is the unknown multiplier used to determine the
(d) – 18” most probable values by multiplying it with
LESSON 5 – ADJUSTMENT OF SURVEY
(a) normal equation.
OBSERVATIONS
(b) observation equation.
1. Theory of errors is applied to minimize (c) condition equation.
(a) the gross errors. (d) condition imposed by the least squares theory .
(b) the systematic errors.
(c) the random errors. 10. Station adjustment of observation means
(d) all the above. (a) making sum of the angles observed around a station
equal to 360°.
2. Most probable value of a quantity is equal to (b) checking the permanent adjustment of the instrument at
(a) observed value + correction. every station.
(b) the observed value – correction. (c) adjusting the instrument so that it is exactly over the
(c) the true value + correction. station.
(d) the true value – correction. (d) shifting the station location to make it intervisible from
other stations.
3. The method of least squares of determining the most LESSON 6 – TRIANGULATION AND
probable value of a quantity is based upon
TRILATERATION
the criterion that
1. Control for survey can be provided by
(a) Triangulation.
(b) Trilateration.
(c) Traversing.
4. If the observations of a quantity contains systematic and (d) All of the above.
random errors, the most probable value
of the quantity is obtained by 2. The distance of visible horizon for a point having an
(a) removing the systematic and random errors from the elevation of 637.5 m is
observations. (a) 6.735 km.
(b) removing the systematic errors and minimizing the (b) 67.35 km.
residuals from the observations. (c) 10 km.
(c) removing the random errors and minimizing the (d) 100 km.
systematic errors from the observations.
(d) minimizing the systematic and random errors from the 3. A strongest route in a triangulation net has
observations. (a) minimum value of R.
(b) maximum value of R.
5. The most probable value of a quantity is the quantity (c) minimum value of R.
which is nearest to (d) maximum value of R.
(a) the true value of the quantity.
(b) the true value of the quantity ± standard deviation.
(c) the true value of the quantity ± probable error.
(d) the observed value of the quantity ± weight of the
4. In a braced quadrilateral, the position of unknown corner
observation.
points can be determined by
(a) a single route only.
6. The theory of least squares is used in (b) two alternative routes only.
(a) the method of differences. (c) three alternative routes only.
(b) in the normal equation method. (d) four alternative routes only.
(c) the method of correlates.
(d) all the above.
5. Phase correction is required when the observations are
made on
7. In a braced quadrilateral the number of conditions (a) Pole signals.
required to be satisfied for adjustment (b) Cylindrical signals.
excluding the condition imposed by least squares theory, is (c) Pole and brush signals.
(a) 2. (d) Beacons.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
6. The errors in horizontal angle measurements due to
eccentricity of signal, is eliminated completely by
(a) the method of repetition.
(b) the method of reiteration.
(c) both the above method.
(d) none of the above.
7. The problem of reduction to center is solved by
(a) taking a long base line.
(b) removing the error due to phase.
(c) taking a satellite station.
(d) taking well-conditioned triangles.
8. A satellite station is a station
(a) close to the main triangulation station that cannot be
occupied for making observations.
(b) also known as an intersected point.
(c) also known as a resected point.
(d) which falls on the circumference of the circle passing
through three main triangulation stations.
9. The horizontal refraction is minimum between
(a) 6 AM to 9 AM.
(b) 10 AM to 2 PM.
(c) 8 AM to 12 Noon.
(d) 2 PM to 4 PM.
10. The vertical refraction is minimum between
(a) 6 AM to 9 AM.
(b) 10 AM to 2 PM.
(c) 8 AM to 12 Noon.
(d) 2 PM to 4 PM.
11. A grazing line of sight is that line which
(a) joins two stations which are not intervisible.
(b) is at least 3 m above the intervening ground between two
stations.
(c) touches the intervening ground between two stations.
(d) joins the signals at two stations kept on towers.
12. Sum of the three angles of spherical triangle
(a) is always less than 180°.
(b) is always more than 180°.
(c) is less or more than 180° depending the location of the
triangle on spheroid.
(d) is equal to 180°.
LESSON 7 – CURVE RANGING
1. A circular curve is most suited for connecting
(a) two straights in horizontal plane only.
(b) two straights in vertical plane only.
(c) two straights, one in horizontal plane and the second in
vertical plane.
(d) two straights in horizontal plane or vertical plane.
2. A compound curve consists of
(a) two circular arcs of same radius only.
(b) two circular arcs of different radii only.
(c) two circular arcs of different radii with their centers of
curvature on the same side of the common tangent only.
(d) two or more circular arcs of different radii with their
centers of curvature on the same side of the common
tangent.
3. A reverse curve consists of
(a) two circular arcs of different radii with their centers of
curvature on the same side of the common tangent only.
(b) two circular arcs of same radius with their centers of
curvature on the same side of the common tangent only.
(c) two circular arcs of different radii with their centers of
curvature on the opposite side of the common tangent only.
(d) two circular arcs of same or different radii with their
centers of curvature on the opposite side of the common
tangent.
4. A transition curve is a special type of curve which
satisfies the condition that
(a) at the junction with the circular curve, the angle between
the tangents to the transition curve and circular curve should
be 90°.
(b) at the junction with the circular curve, the angle
between the tangents to the transition curve and circular
curve should be zero.
(c) its curvature at its end should be infinity .
(d) its curvature at its end should be infinity.
5. The most widely used transition curve for small deviation
angles for simplicity in setting out is
(a) cubic parabola.
(b) cubic spiral.
(c) lemniscate curve.
(d) hyperbola.
6. The following curve has the property that the rate of
change of curvature is same as the rate
of change of increase of superelevation:
(a) Reverse curve.
(b) Compound curve.
(c) Transition curve.
(d) Vertical curve.
7. A parabola is used for
(a) summit curves alone.
(b) sag curves alone.
(c) both summit and sag curves.
(d) none of the above.
8. A parabola is preferred for vertical curves because it has
the following property:
(a) The slope is constant throughout.
(b) The rate of change of slope is constant throughout.
(c) The rate of change of radial acceleration is constant
throughout.
(d) None of the above.
9. The shortest distance between the point of
commencement and the point of tangency of a
circular curve is known as
(a) Long chord.
(b) Normal chord.
(c) Sub-chord.
(d) Half-chord.
10. The long chord of a circular curve of radius R with
deflection angle is given by
 (d) 3.0 m/ s²/sec.
11. The lengths of long chord and tangent of a circular curve 20. The curve preferred for vertical curves is a
are equal for the deflection angle of (a) circular arc.
(a) 30°. (b) spiral.
(b) 60°. (c) parabola.
(c) 90°. (d) hyperbola.
(d) 120°.
21. If an upgrade of 2% is followed by a downgrade of 2%,
12. The degree of a circular curve of radius 1719 m is and the rate of change of grade is 0.4% per 100 m, the
approximately equal to length of the vertical curve will be
(a) 1°. (a) 200 m.
(b) 10°. (b) 400 m.
(c) 100°. (c) 600 m.
(d) None of the above. (d) 1000 m.

13. If the chainage of point of commencement of a circular 22. For a vertical curve if x is the distance from the point of
curve for a normal chord of 20 m is 2002.48 m, the length of tangency, the tangent correction is given
the first sub-chord will be by
(a) 2.48 m. (a) Cx. (b) Cx²
(b) 17.52 m. (c) Cx³ (d) Cx⁴
(c) 20 m.
(d) 22.48 m. LESSON 8 – AREAS AND VOLUMES

1. If area calculated by end - areas rule and prismoidal rule

14. If the chainage of point of tangency of a circular curve are Ae and Ap. respectively, then (Ae - Ap)
for a normal chord of 20 m is 2303.39 m, the length of the (a) is always positive.
last sub-chord will be (b) is always negative.
(a) 3.39 m. (c) may be positive or negative.
(b) 16.61 m. (d) is equal to zero.
(c) 23.39 m.
(d) none of the above.
2. Prismoidal correction is required to correct the volume
calculated
15. For an ideal transition curve, the relation between the (a) using contours.
radius r and the distance l measured from the beginning of (b) using spot heights.
the transition curve, is expressed as (c) for a curved section.
(d) by end-areas rule.

3. Curvature correction to the computed volume is applied

when
16. For a transition curve, the shift S of a circular curve is
(a) the formation levels at the cross-sections are at different
given by
levels.
(b) the successive cross-sections are not parallel to each
other.
(c) the distance between the successive cross-sections is
quite large.
(d) none of the above.

17. 4. Free-haul distance is

(a) the length of a balancing line.
(b) the distance between two balancing lines.
(c) the distance between two successive points where the mass-
haul diagram intersects the line of zero ordinate.
(d) the distance up to which carting of excavated material is
18. To avoid inconvenience to passengers on highways, the done without extra payment.
recommended value of the centrifugal ratio is
(a) 1. 5.A mass-haul diagram indicates cutting if the curve
(b) 1/2. (a) rises.
(c) 1/4. (b) falls.
(d) 1/8. (c) becomes horizontal.
(d) none of the above.
19. The following value of the change in radial acceleration
passes unnoticed by the passengers: 6. A mass-haul diagram indicates fill if the curve
(a) 0.003 m/s²/sec. (a) rises.
(b) 0.03 m/ s² /sec. (b) falls.
(c) 0.3 m/ s² /sec. (c) becomes horizontal.
(d) none of the above.

7. Maximum ordinate on a mass-haul diagram occurs

(a) at the end of a cut.
(b) at the end of an embankment.
(c) where cut and fill are balanced.
(d) none of the above.

8. A minimum ordinate on a mass-haul diagram occurs

(a) at the end of a cut.
(b) at the end of an embankment.
(c) where cut and fill are balanced.
(d) none of the above.

LESSON 9 – POINT LOCATION AND SETTING OUT

1. A third point C cannot be located using two points A and

B of known locations by measuring
(a) all the sides of the triangle ABC.
(b) two angles A and B and the length AB.
(c) all the angles of the triangle ABC.
(d) the angle A, and the lengths AB and BC.

2. Location of a point P by resection is done by observing

(a) one control point from P.
(b) two control points from P.
(c) three control points from P.
(d) P from three control points.

3. Co-planing is a process of
(a) bringing points in same horizontal plane.
(b) establishing points in a vertical plane at different levels.
(c) centering the instrument over the ground station mark.
(d) transferring the surface alignment underground
through a narrow shaft.

4. Accurate surface alignment down a vertical shaft using

two plumb wires is achieved by
(a) Weisbach triangle method
(b) reducing the size of triangle of error to zero.
(c) by adjusting the closing error.
(d) none of the above.

5. Sight rails are used for setting out

(a) large buildings
(b) bridges.
(c) the gradient of canal bed.
(d) the gradient of trench of bottom or pipe invert.

6. Weisbach triangle method is a method

(a) of locating the plane table position on paper by
minimizing the size of triangle of error.
(b) used in transferring the ground surface alignment
down the shaft using plumb wires.
(c) of determining spherical excess in spherical triangles.
(d) none of the above.