UNIVERSITY QP / QB

QUESTION BANK
1.
2.

State two primary divisions of surveying.

Enumerate the fundamental parameters of surveying measurement?

3. State the basic principles of surveying.

4.

State the basic assumptions of plane surveying.

5.

Differentiate between plan and map.

6.

Enumerate the essential elements of a map.

7.

What do you understand by measurement in surveying practice?

8. Define significant figures and rounding off of a measurement. Explain their

relevance in surveying.
9.

List the different types of errors in survey measurement and state their significance

10. Describe how you would range a survey line between two stations which are not inter
visible?
11. Why levels are usually called as spirit level?
12. Explain the importance of level tube in a levelling instrument.
13. Explain the chief feature of a digital level.
14. State the differences in the temporary adjustment of a dumpy level and an IOP level.
15. State the difference between a dumpy level and a digital level.
16. Enumerate the order in which the permanent adjustment of a tilting level are carried out.
17. Describe the two peg method of permanent adjustment of a dumpy level State and
explain the basic principle of levelling.
18. Enumerate the difference between rise and fall method (of reduction of level) and height
of instrument method.
19. Tabulate the differences between different types of meridians along with differences in
their utilities.

20. What is magnetic declination ?

21. Enumereate the different parts of a vernier theodolite and explain their function.
22. Differentiate between Clamp screw and Tangent screw.
23. What do you mean by temporary 'adjustment' of a theodolite ?
24. Describe in breif the steps of temporary adjustment in proper order.
25. Enumerate the fundamental lines of a theodolite instrument and state their relationship in
a permanently adjusted instrument
26. What do you understand by plane table survey? What are the advantages and disadvantages of Plane Tabling? List the different accessories used in plane tabling along
with their uses.
27. Describe the steps involved in setting up of a Plane Table.
28. Explain the different operation involved in temporary adjustment of plane table
surveying.
29. Enumerate the different types of plane tabling and highlight the topographical conditions
under each is generally used.
30. Describe the method of orientation of plane table by Backsight method.
31. Define "three point problem" in Plane Tabling.
32. What do you understand by "Trial and Error" method of solving Three point problem?
33. Explain the basic Lehmann's Rule for reducing the number of trials. Further, state the
additional rules for special cases.
34. Define Bearing.
35. Define Dip and Declination
36. Define local attraction
37. Define W.C.B.
38. what is the use of plane table.
39. Draw and explain the prismatic compass.
40. Write merits and demerits of the plane table.
41. explain the instruments used in plane table surveying
42. Explain two point problem with diagram
43. Explain Bessels method with diagram.
44. What do you mean by limiting length of off set in chain surveying?

45. What are the equipments used to measure right angle in the chain surveying?
46. Define bearing of lines and true meridian in compass surveying.
47. What is orienting the table in plane table surveys?
48. Enlist the classification of levelling.
49. What are the special features of precise system of levelling?
50. What are the uses of contours?
51. How do you compute the reservoir volume?
52. Explain the use of Bowditchs rule in traverse computation.
53. Name the different cases of omitted measurements in theodolite surveying.
54. How is a simple curve set out by using one theodolite and one chain?
55. Briefly explain reverse curves and shift of a transition curve.
56. Enumerate the instruments used for measurement of lengths of surveylines
57. Distinguish between perpendicular offset and oblique offset, with neat sketches.
58. What do you understand by quadrantal bearing of a line?
59. What is plane table surveying? When is it preferred?
60. Define sensitivity of a bubble tube. State any two factors affecting the same.
61. Distinguish between differential levelling and reciprocal levelling.
62. Name the two methods of measuring horizontal angles using a theodolite.
63. What is an anallatic lens?
64. .State the relationship between the radius of a curve and the degree of the curve.
65. What are transition curves?
66. What do you understand by reciprocal leveling
67. What are the different types of levelling instruments used in leveling.
68. Which of the following scale is the smallest and largest respectively:
(i)
1 cm = 10 meter. (ii) 1: 10,000. (iii) R.F=1/100, 000 (iii) 1cm=1000 Km
69. The distance between two stations were repeated 10 times and observed to be as follows:
500.335m, 500.360m; 501.345m, 500.395m, 500.420m, 500.355m, 500.315m, 500.360m,
500.415m, 500.325m. Justify, if there is any observation having gross error.
70.A survey line AB crosses a river obliquely. P and Q are two points selected on the line one
at each end of the river. Another line EPF is run parallel to the centre line of the river and
point E is such that angle QEP is right angle and EP = PF = 100 m. A third point G is set at a
distance of 150 m from P such that angle GFP is also right angle. Compute the distance PQ.
71.In the two-peg test of a level, the following observations are taken:
Instrument at
M

Staff reading on A

3.612 m

1.862 m

Staff reading on B

3.248 m

0.946 m

M is equidistant from A and B, P is 40 m from A and 240 m from B. What is the true difference
in elevation between the two points ? With the level in the same position at P, to what staff
reading on B should the line of sight be adjusted ? What is the corresponding staff reading on A
for a horizontal line of sight ? Check these two staff readings against the true difference in
elevation, previously determined.
72.Data

from a differential leveling have been found in the order of B.S., F.S..... etc. starting with
the initial reading on B.M. (elevation 150.485 m) are as follows : 1.205, 1.860, 0.125, 1.915,
0.395, 2.615, 0.880, 1.760, 1.960, 0.920, 2.595, 0.915, 2.255, 0.515, 2.305, 1.170. The final
reading closes on B.M.. Put the data in a complete field note form and carry out reduction of
level by Height of instrument method. All units are in meters.
73.The following reciprocal levels were taken on two stations P and Q:

Instrument
station

Average near readings,

meter

Average distant,
readings, meter

2.165

3.810

2.335

0.910

R.L of P = 101.345 m
Distance, PQ = 1645 Km

Determine the elevation of Q and the error due to refraction when the collimation error is 0.003m downward per
100m.
74. In order to reduce the error in measurement of vertical angle a set of measurements are taken and find the
average angle as 9 02' 05? form a height of instrument as 1.565m to a target height 2.165m. If the elevation of the
instrument station is 189.250m above mean sea level, find the elevation of staff station. Assume any data, if required.

75.A surveyor standing on seashore can just see the top of a ship through the telescope of a levelling instrument. The
height of the line of sight at instrument location is 1.65 meter above msl and the top of ship is 50 meter above sea
level. How far is the ship from the surveyor?
The following notes refer to the reciprocal levels taken with one level:

Instrument Station

Remarks

Staff Readings on
Near Station

Further station

1.03

1.630

Distance PQ = 800 m

2.74

0.950

R.L. of P = 450 m

Find (i) the true R.L. of Q;

combined correction for curvature and refraction

the error in collimation adjustment of the instrument.

76.The areas enclosed by contours on the upstream face of dam in a hydro-electric project as
Contour (m)
Area (hectares)

800
31.41

790
26.74

780
24.89

770
22.23

760
19.37

750
17.74

740
12.91

730
5.35

The lowest draw down level is 733 m. compute the full reservoir capacity
77.The magnetic bearing of a line was found to be N 60 30' W in 1992, when the declination was 5 10' E. find its
present magnetic bearing, if declination is 3 W.
78.The bearing taken for two lines are as follows:
Line
AB
BC

Fore Bearing
S 37 30' E
223 15' (WCB)

Back Bearing
322 30' (WCB)
N 44 15' E

Compute the interior angle at B.

79. Following are the observed magnetic bearings of the traverse legs:
Line
FB
BB

PQ
74 20'
256 00'

QR
107 20'
286 20'

RS
224 50'
44 50'

SP
200 15'
126 00'

At what stations local attraction is suspected? Determine the correct bearings of the traverse legs and also calculate
the included angles.
.
80. Calculate the independent coordinates of the stations from the following observation of a traverse assuming
independent coordinates of station A as (10000, 10000):
Line

AB

BC

CD

DE

EA

Length (m)

89.31

219.76

151.18

159.10

232.26

WCB

45 10'

72 05'

161 52'

228 43'

300 42'

Use Bowditch Rule for adjustment of errors.

81. In a traverse ABCDEFG, the line BA is taken as the reference meredian, the coordinates of the sides AB, BC, CD,
DE and EF are
Line

AB

BC

CD

DE

EF

Northing (m)

1190.9

565.3

590.5

606.9

1017.2

Easting

736.4

796.8

-468.0

370.4

If the bearing of FG is 284 13' and its length is 896.0m, find the length and bearing of GA.

82. In a closed traverse ABCDE running anti-clockwise, c alculate the missing data:
Line

Length (m)

W.C.B.

AB

343.56

245 18'

BC

371.08

CD

113 37'

DE

417.66

37 25'

EA

457.25

321 42'

83, A railway curve is to be tangential to each of the following lines :

Lines
AB
BC
CD

W.C.B.
0
90
140

Length (m)
220
-

Determine the salient parameters of the simple circular curve.

84.Two straights AB and BC meet in an inaccessible point B and are to be connected by a simple
curve of 600 m radius. Two points P and Q were selected on AB and BC respectively and the
following data were obtained.
R APQ = 150, R CQP = 160, PQ = 150.0 m
Calculate the salient elements of the simple circular curve. Considering the chainage of point P
to be 1000 m.
85. Two tangents intersect at chainage 2380 m, the deflection angle being 50 30'. Compute the
necessary data for setting out a 5.7 curve to connect the two tangents if it is intended to set out
the curve by Rankine's Method of tangential angles. Take the length of the normal chord as 30 m.
Also, tabulate the values of the deflection angles for setting out with a theodolite having least
count of 20".
86.Two straights AB and BC meet at an inaccessible point B. They are to be connected by a
simple circular curve of 500 m radius. Two points P and Q are selected on AB and BC
respectively, and the following data are obtained:
RAPQ = 157 22' ; RCQP = 164 38' ; PQ = 200 m.
Calculate the necessary data for setting out the curve by the method of deflection angle. The
nominal length of chord is 30 m. Assume any data missing.
87. A transition curve of length 230 m joins a straight to a circular curve of radius 800 m. What
is the angle turned by the transition curve and what is the necessary shift?. Find the length of
offset to the transition at a distance 150 m from the short along the tangent.

88. Two straights AB and BC intersect at chainage 1000 m, the deflection angle being 40. It is
proposed to insert a right-handed circular curve 400 m radius with a cubic parabola of 90 m
length at each end. The circular curve is to be set out with pegs at 20 m intervals and the
transition curves at 10 m intervals. Find the
(i) chainage at the begining and end of the combined curve
(ii) chainages at the junction of the transition curve with circular curves
(iii) tangential angles for the first two points on the first transition curve
(iv) tangential angles for the first two points on the circular curves

89.(i) Illustrate with neat sketches, various types of obstacles encountered in chain surveying.
(ii) A survey line PQ intersects a pond. To overcome this obstacle two stations A and B were
taken on either side of the pond. A line AC, 90 m long was laid down on the left of AB, and a
second line AD, 130 m long was laid down on the right of AB. If points C, B and D are on the
same straight line and CB = 75 m and BD = 78 m, determine the length AB.
90.a) (i) What are the precautions to be adopted in using the Compass?
(ii) The bearings of the sides of a traverse ABCDE are as follows :
Side Fore bearing Back bearing
AB 107 15' 287 15'
BC 22 0' 202 0'
CD 281 30' 101 30'
DE 189 15' 9 15'
EA 124 45' 304 45'
Compute the interior angles of the traverse.
91.a. In levelling between two points A and B on opposite banks of a river, the level was set up
near A and the staff readings on A and B were 1.60 m and 2.44 m respectively. The level was
then moved and set up near B, and the respective readings on A and B were 0.70 and 1.26. Find
the true difference of level between A and B.
(ii) Explain profile levelling with suitable example.
(iii) Enlist and explain the types of errors in levelling.
92. (i) The following perpendicular offsets were taken from a chain line to a hedge :
Chainage in m 0 10 20 40 60
Offset in m 6.10 7.63 4.58 5.49 8.54
Calculate the area between the chain line and the hedge using Simpsons method.
(ii) Write about the Prismoidal Correction to be applied to volume computation.

93.(i) State and explain omitted measurements in theodolite surveying.

(ii) The interior angles of a closed traverse ABCDEF are as follows :
, 60 40'; , 201 38'; , 93 19'; , 69 48'; , 210 13' and , 84 22'.
Compute the deflection angles of the traverse.
94.(i) Enumerate the classification of curves in Engineering surveys.
(ii) Two straights intersect at a deflection angle of 80? and are connected by a circular curve of
radius 10 chains. Find the length of each end tangent, the curve, and the long chord, the
Apex distance; the Mid ordinate of the curve and the Degree of the curve.