Surveying Questions and Answers – Levelling – Degree of Precision

This set of Surveying Problems focuses on “Levelling – Degree of Precision”.

1. The degree of precision does not depend upon the type of instrument.
a) true
b) false
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2. For a given instrument and atmospheric conditions, the precision depends upon the number of setups.
a) true
b) false
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3. The precision on plains will be less than that on hills.
a) true
b) false
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4. The degree of precision depends upon the skill of an observer.
a) true
b) false
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5. What is the error in feet for rough levelling for reconnaissance or preliminary surveys?
a) 0.4×√M
b) 0.1×√M
c) 0.05×√M
d) 0.017×√M
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6. What is the error in feet for ordinary levelling for location and construction surveys?
a) 0.4×√M
b) 0.1×√M
c) 0.05×√M
d) 0.017×√M
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7. What is the error in feet for accurate levelling for principal benchmarks or for extensive surveys?
a) 0.4×√M
b) 0.1×√M
c) 0.05×√M
d) 0.017×√M
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8. What is the error in feet for precise levelling for benchmarks of widely distributed points?
a) 0.4×√M
b) 0.1×√M
c) 0.05×√M
d) 0.017×√M
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9. What is the error in mm for rough levelling for reconnaissance or preliminary surveys?
a) 100 × √K
b) 24 × √K
c) 12.0 × √K
d) 4 × √K
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10. What is the error in mm for ordinary levelling for location and construction surveys?
a) 100×√K
b) 24×√K
c) 12.0×√K
d) 4×√K
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11. What is the error in mm for accurate levelling for principal benchmarks or for extensive surveys?
a) 100×√K
b) 24×√K
c) 12.0×√K
d) 4×√K
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12. What is the error in mm for precise levelling for benchmarks of widely distributed points?
a) 100×√K
b) 24×√K
c) 12.0×√K
d) 4×√K
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