This set of Surveying Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Classification of Surveying”.
1. Which of the following is made in connection with the construction of streets, water supply systems, sewers?
a) Traverse surveying
b) Hydrographic surveying
c) Cadastral surveying
d) City surveying
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Explanation: City surveying is made in connection with the construction of streets, water supply systems and sewers. A survey which deals with bodies of water for the purpose of navigation, water supply, harbor works or for the determination of mean sea level is hydrographic surveying.
2. Which of the following is a classification based on the instrument used?
a) Topographic surveying
b) Hydrographic surveying
c) Cadastral surveying
d) Traverse surveying
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Explanation: Topographic surveying, Hydrographic surveying, Cadastral surveying classification is based on the nature of field survey. Traverse surveying, chain surveying is classified based on the type of instrument used.
3. Determining points of strategic importance are called _______
a) Topographic surveying
b) City surveying
c) Military surveying
d) Traverse surveying
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Explanation: Determining points of strategic importance is military surveying. City surveying is made in connection with the construction of streets, water supply systems and sewers.
4. For exploring mineral wealth which type of surveying is used?
a) Topographic surveying
b) Engineering surveying
c) Military surveying
d) Mine surveying
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Explanation: For exploring mineral wealth mine surveying is used. Determining points of strategic importance is military surveying.
5. Determining quantities or afford sufficient data for the designing of works such as roads and reservoirs is called _______
a) Topographic surveying
b) Engineering surveying
c) City surveying
d) Cadastral surveying
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Explanation: Determining quantities or afford sufficient data for the designing of works such as roads and reservoirs is engineering surveying. City surveying is made in connection with the construction of streets, water supply systems and sewers.
6. What consists of a horizontal and vertical location of certain points by linear and angular measurements and is made to determine the natural features of a country such as rivers, streams?
a) Topographic surveying
b) Engineering surveying
c) City surveying
d) Cadastral surveying
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Explanation: Topographic surveying consists of the horizontal and vertical location of certain points by linear and angular measurements and is made to determine the natural features of a country such as rivers, streams etc. City surveying is made in connection with the construction of streets, water supply systems and sewers.
7. Which of the following is a classification based on the nature of the field survey?
a) Topographic surveying
b) Mine surveying
c) Military surveying
d) Chain surveying
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Explanation: Chain surveying classification is based on instruments used. For exploring mineral wealth mine surveying is used.
8. Which of the following is not a classification based on instruments used or methods employed?
a) Chain surveying
b) Topographic surveying
c) Traverse surveying
d) Aerial surveying
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Explanation: Topographic surveying classification is based upon the nature of the field survey. Chain surveying is classified based on the instrument used. Aerial surveying is classified based on the type of method employed.
9. A survey which deals with bodies of water for the purpose of navigation, water supply, harbor works or for the determination of mean sea level is ________
a) Topographic surveying
b) Hydrographic surveying
c) Cadastral surveying
d) City surveying
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Explanation: Survey which deals with bodies of water for the purpose of navigation, water supply, harbor works or for the determination of mean sea level is hydrographic surveying.
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