Quiz 1
Quiz 1
1. Type of surveying in which the shape of the earth taken into account is
Geodetic Surveying
2. Pacing useful method of approximate linear measurement
3. A surveyor counted 50, 52, 53, 51, 53, and 51 paces in walking along a 45 – m course
laid out on a concrete pavement. He then took 768, 771, 772, 770, 769, and 770 paces in
walking an unknown distance XY. What is his pace factor? 0.8709
4. One of the characteristics of random errors is that ________ small errors occur more
frequently than the large errors
5. A line AB between the stations A and B was measured as 348.28 using a 20 m tape, too
short by 0.05 m. Determine the correct length of AB. 347.41 m
6. Determining the relative positions of points on above or beneath the surface of the earth
by means of direct or indirect measurements of distance and direction and elevation is
called as Determining the relative positions of points on above or beneath the surface of
the earth by means of direct or indirect measurements of distance and direction and
elevation is called as SURVEYING
7. Determining different strata in the earth’s crust is called as_______ Geological Survey
8. The tension that eliminates sag errors is known as normal tension
9. Horizontal projection of an area and shows only horizontal distances of the points is
Contour Line
10. A surveyor counted 50, 52, 53, 51, 53 and 51 paces in working alone 45 meter course
laid out on a concrete pavement. He then took 768, 771, 772, 770, 769 and 770 paces in
walking an unknown distance distance AB. Using the pace factor in m/pace (5 decimal
places only rounded in final answer), find the distance AB in meters (4 decimal places).
670.593
11. In a triangular shape lot ABC, the two sides and included angle are CA = 90.95 m, BC =
73.80 m and angle C = 43o 15'. What is the length of the other side AB? 62.7736
12. Type of surveying in which the mean surface of the earth is considered as a plane and
the spheroidal shape is neglected called as plane surveying
Module 1:
1. Measurements taken near electric stations or power lines should be made with any
tape material. False
2. A measurement is recorded 181.278 m with a 30-m tape that is found to be only
29.996 m under standard conditions. What is the corrected measurement (3
decimals)? A measurement is recorded 181.278 m with a 30-m tape that is found to
be only 29.996 m under standard conditions. What is the corrected measurement (3
decimals)? 181.253m
3. It is required to lay out the front corners of a building, a distance of 220 feet. The
100-ft tape to be used is known to be 100.03 feet under standard conditions, what
must be the corrected distance to be laid out (3 decimals)? 220.066ft
4. The distance from A to B, as measured, is 175.200 m. If the 50-m tape used is 0.01
m too short, what is the correct distance AB (3 decimals)? 175.235 m
5. Type of surveying in which the mean surface of the earth is
considered as a plane and the spheroidal shape is neglected called
as Plane Surveying
Module 2: Quiz 1
1. The forward azimuth of line BC is 215.5 degrees, determine its back azimuth in
degrees. 35.5
2. is the direction of a line as given by the acute angle between the line and a meridian.
Bearing
3. In a closed traverse, the adjusted latitude and adjusted departure of course AB are
292.48 meters and -104.42 meters, respectively. What is the length AB in meters?
(Express final answer in 2 decimals) 310.56
4. In a closed traverse, the measured length of line AB is 234.86 meters. If the bearing
of the line is 47.29 degrees SE. What will be the latitude of the line AB? (Express
final answer in 2 decimals) -159.30
5. In a closed traverse, the adjusted latitude and adjusted departure of course AB are
285.90 meters and -100.54 meters, respectively. What is the length AB in
meters? 303.06m
6. The magnetic azimuth of a line is 184. If the magnetic declination is 4 east. What is
the true bearing angle of the line? 180
7. A triangular lot ABC with two sides 104.16 meters and 115.47 meters has an
included angle 50.29 degrees. Find the other side AB. (Express final answer in 2
decimals) 4892.67 m^2
8. The azimuth of a line is 129.8 degrees. If the magnetic declination is 2.9 degrees
west. Determine the magnetic bearing angle of the line. 126.9
9. In a closed traverse, the measured length of line AB is 243.27 meters. If the bearing
of the line is 45.53 degrees SE. What will be the latitude of the line AB? -171.93
10. Given the following data in a closed traverse, azimuth of line DE is 134 o and azimuth
of line EF is 62o, determine the interior angle between line DE and line EF 108
11. is the direction of a line as given by an angle measured clockwise (usually) from the
north. AZIMUTH
12. A line on the mean surface of the earth joining north and south poles is called
Longitude
13. Two intersecting lines AO and OB form 115 degrees. What is the deflection angle to
the right? 65
14. The bearing of line AC is N 65o W, determine its azimuth (do not include units in your
answer). 245
15. In a closed traverse, the adjusted latitude and adjusted departure of course AB are
282.57 meters and -105.52 meters, respectively. What is the length AB in meters?
(Express final answer in 2 decimals) 301.63 m
16. A triangular lot ABC with two sides 184.50 meters and 186.56 meters has an
included angle 74.39 degrees. Find the other side AB. (Express final answer in 2
decimals) 224.32
17. The azimuth of a line is 149.2 degrees. If the magnetic declination is 4.7 degrees
west. Determine the magnetic bearing angle of the line. (Express final answer in 1
decimal) 153.9
18. is the direction of a line as given by the acute angle between the line and a meridian.
Bearing
19. In a closed traverse, the adjusted latitude and adjusted departure of course AB are
277.00 meters and -124.29 meters, respectively. What is the length AB in meters?
(Express final answer in 2 decimals) 250.07 m
20. A triangular lot ABC with two sides 132.60 meters and 133.51 meters has an
included angle 72.25 degrees. Find the other side AB. (Express final answer in 2
decimals) 156.89
21. In a closed traverse, the measured length of line AB is 250.61 meters. If the bearing
of the line is 36.91 degrees SE. What will be the latitude of the line AB? (Express
final answer in 2 decimals) -200.38
22. A triangular lot ABC with two sides 146.54 meters and 151.14 meters has an
included angle 78.79 degrees. Find the other side AB. 188.96
23. The azimuth of a line is 121.4 degrees. If the magnetic declination is 4.2 degrees
west. Determine the magnetic bearing angle of the line. 148.6
24. In a closed traverse, the measured length of line AB is 234.32 meters. If the bearing
of the line is 36.74 degrees SE. What will be the latitude of the line AB? (Express
final answer in 2 decimals) 187.77m
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