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Chain Surveying – MCQ

1. Chain Surveying is suitable for

a) All types of ground
b) Fairly level ground
c) Uneven ground
d) Lands contain huge numbers of details

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b) Fairly level ground

2. The principle of chain survey is

a) Quadrangulation
b) Triangulation
c) Orientation
d) None of these

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b) Triangulation

3. A well conditioned triangle means

a) The angles of a triangle should be nearly 60 degrees
b) Angle greater than 120 degrees
c) Having angles less than 30 degrees or greater than 120 degrees
d) None of these

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4. The line joining the two main stations is known as

a) Chain line
b) Subsidiary line
c) Tie line
d) Check line

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a) Chain line or Main line

5. Which points should be kept in mind during the selection of stations

a) Main station must be visible
b) All triangles should be well conditioned
c) Tie line should avoid long offsets
d) All of the above

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a) Main station must be visible

6. The purpose of a tie line is

a) To check the accuracy of the work
b) To locate interior details
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) None

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c) Both (a) and (b)

7. Check line is also called as

a) Tie line
b) Main line
c) Susidiary line
d) Proof line

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d) Proof line

8. The offsets are called short when

a) Their lengths are less than 30 m.
b) Their lengths are less than 25 m.
c) Their lengths are less than 15 m.
d) None.

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c) Their lengths are less than 15 m.

9. The offsets are called long when

a) Their lengths are more than 5 m.
b) Their lengths are more than 10 m.
c) Their lengths are more than 15 m.
d) None.

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c) Their lengths are more than 15 m.

10. In case of round shaped objects, an offset should be taken from the _ of the object.

a) Two sides
b) Nearest point
c) Center
d) All of the above

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c) Center

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