Mine Surveying — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations

60° is the correct answer to “The forward bearing of a line is 240°. The backward bearing of the line is . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mine Surveying.

Departure is the correct answer to “The distance measured parallel to the line perpendicular to the meridian called”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mine Surveying.

Mid-ordinate is the correct answer to “The ordinate joining the mid point of the curve and long chord called . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mine Surveying.

N 22° 30' E is the correct answer to “The equivalent quadrantal bearing of the WEB of 250°30'.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mine Surveying.

0 - 360° clockwsie is the correct answer to “In the whole circle system the bearings may have any value between . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mine Surveying.

Positive is the correct answer to “If the measured length of line is more than actual length, the sign of the error is . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mine Surveying.

$${\left( {\frac{{{L^1}}}{L}} \right)^2} \times {\text{measured area}}$$ is the correct answer to “If L 1 is true length and L is standard length of a chain used for measurement the true area . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mine Surveying.

6 × 90 is the correct answer to “In a closed traverse ABCDEA the sum of the interior angles . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mine Surveying.

Laser adjustment system is the correct answer to “Which among the following is the fastest method of survey . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mine Surveying.

16 is the correct answer to “An area of 100 m 2 is measured on a plan having a R.F. of 1/800. If the R. F. were to be 1/2000, the area in m 2 would be”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mine Surveying.

Yarn and metal wires is the correct answer to “Metallic tape is made of . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mine Surveying.

Geographic information system is the correct answer to “GPS is . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mine Surveying.

180° is the correct answer to “The upper plate of theodolite provided with two verniers placed . . . . . . . . a part and marked A and B.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mine Surveying.

1 in 10,000 is the correct answer to “To measure the length precisly with an invar tape the limits of error is . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mine Surveying.

Either positive or Negative is the correct answer to “The error due to variation in temperature is . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mine Surveying.

Height of instrument is the correct answer to “When the instrument is correctly levelled then height of plane of collimation is synorymous with . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mine Surveying.

At the exact mid point of A and B is the correct answer to “For true difference in elevations between two points A and B, the level must be set up.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mine Surveying.

133° is the correct answer to “The magnetic bearing of a line AB is 141° 15'. What is the true bearing of the line if the magnetic declination is 8° 15'W.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mine Surveying.

Tacheometer is the correct answer to “The transit theodolite fitted with stadia diaphragm and an annalatic lens called”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mine Surveying.

4 is the correct answer to “The minimum number of satellites required to locate the position of any object on the air”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mine Surveying.

360° is the correct answer to “In a closed traverse ABCDA, the sum of included angles . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mine Surveying.

Resolution is the correct answer to “Minimum mapping unit also called . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mine Surveying.

Automatic level is the correct answer to “The self aligning level called . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mine Surveying.

140° 30' is the correct answer to “The magnetic bearing of a line AB is 132°. What is the true bearing of the line of magnetic declination is 8° 30' E.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mine Surveying.

Consecutive co-ordinates of each station is the correct answer to “The most reliable method of plotting a theodolite traverse is by . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mine Surveying.

2 is the correct answer to “The number of plates in theodolite.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mine Surveying.

452.25m is the correct answer to “The length of the line measured with a 30m chain was found to be 450m. Calculate the true length of the line if the chain was 0.15 in too long.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mine Surveying.

North and south to East or West is the correct answer to “Reduced bearings are measured from . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mine Surveying.

5.300, 3.945 is the correct answer to “From the following page of a levelling field book, the missing values in F. S. and B. S respectively are Station B. S. I. S. F. S. Rise Fall Remarks 1 4.550 Starting Point 2 2.125 ? 0.750 Change point 3 2.225 4 ? 1.975 Change point 5 2.445 1.500”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mine Surveying.

10mm = 2m is the correct answer to “Common scale used for plotting building site is . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mine Surveying.

90° is the correct answer to “The dip of the magnetic needle at the pole is . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mine Surveying.

Steel and Nickel is the correct answer to “The invar tape ismade of an alloy of . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mine Surveying.

All is the correct answer to “For a closed traverse the omitted measurements may be calculated . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mine Surveying.

Left is the correct answer to “If the vertical circle is on the left side of the observor the theodolite in face . . . . . . . . condition.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mine Surveying.

(2n - 4) right angles is the correct answer to “For checking closed traverse the total sum of included angles is equal to . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mine Surveying.

$$\frac{R}{{20}}$$ is the correct answer to “If the radius of a simple curve is R the length of the chord for calculated off sets by the method of chords produced, should not exceed.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mine Surveying.

Set out a work on the ground is the correct answer to “A location survey is performed to . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mine Surveying.

Northing is the correct answer to “The positive latitude is known as . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mine Surveying.

60.19 is the correct answer to “In tachometric observations, the staff readings are found to be 2.4m, 3m and 3.6m. If the angle of elevation is 45m the multiplying factor is 100 and the additive constant is 0.3m then horizontal distance between the staff and the instrument station expressed in m is . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mine Surveying.

Stations is the correct answer to “Ranging rod is used for making, position of . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mine Surveying.