Chain Surveying – MCQ

1. Chain Surveying is suitable for

a) All types of ground
b) Fairly leved ground
c) Uneven ground
d) Lands contains huge numbers of details

2. The principle of chain survey is

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

3. A well conditioned triangle means

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

4. The line joining two main station is known as

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

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

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

6. The purpose of a tie line is

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

7. Check line is also called as

a) Tie line
b) Main line
c) Susidiary line
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.

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.

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

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

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