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1. From the following statements, _______________ is A GIS dataset built

true regarding geospatial data precision. to map small scale
A. A GIS dataset built to map small scale phenomena' phenomena' may
may be in appropriate to use in large scale analysis. be in appropriate
B. It is common to find mixed resolution data within to use in large
the same dataset. scale analysis.
C. Precision is only important to "small scale" analy-
ses and will not affect large Scale analyses.
D. Imprecise data is not useful at any scale.

2. Process of selecting important details and to leave generalization of

out irrelevant objects during map making is known details
as ______________________.
A. generalization of details
B. contour interval
C. plotting accuracy
D. scale

3. Subtense bar is an instrument used for measurement of

_________________. horizontal dis-
A. leveling tances in plane ar-
B. measurement of horizontal distances in undulated eas
areas
C. measurement of horizontal distances in plane ar-
eas
D. measurement of angles

4. _______________________ refers to a system that Global Navigation

incorporates Global Positioning System (GPS), Glob- Satellite System
al Orbiting Navigation /Satellite System (GLONASS),
Galileo and other space-based and ground segments
to support global navigation position determination
and related measurements.
A. Galileo
B. Global Navigation Satellite System
C. Global Positioning System
D. Global Orbiting Navigation Satellite System

5. cross section
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For the construction of highway (or railway), the
________________ is required.
A. Cross sections
B. Both longitudinal and cross sections
C. Longitudinal sections
D. None of these

6. If the length of a chain is found to be short on testing, straightening the

it can be adjusted by ________________. links
A. closing the joints of the rings if opened out
B. all of the above
C. straightening the links
D. removing one or more small circular rings

7. Clarity, Order, Balance, Contrast, Unity, Harmony are map design

elements of
A. map rendition
B. map design
C. mapping symbol
D. map layout

8. "An electromagnetic wave falls on to a boundary Fresnel reflection

between two losses less homogeneous media with
different refractive indices, a part of the wave is re-
flected back to the incident medium and the rest is
transmitted on to the second media". This phenome-
non is known as ____________.
A. Fresnel reflection
B. None of these
C. Fresnel refraction
D. Snell's law

9. ________________ is considered a correct All of these.

statement.
A. Electric and magnetic fields of electromagnetic
wave remain mutually orthogonal and transverse to
the direction of propagation.
B. If the electromagnetic wave moves in the z-direc-
tion, its electric vector remains in the XY plane along
any direction.
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C. All of these.
D. Electromagnetic wave is composed of electric and
magnetic fields.

10. ____________________ refers to that part of the foreshore land

shore which is alternately covered and uncovered by
the ebb and flow of the (equinoctial) tide.
A. Buffer Zone
B. Foreshore land
C. Shoreline
D. Salvage Zone

11. __________________ means any area where mineral mineral land

resources, as herein defined, are found.
A. Mineral land
B. Mineral deposits
C. Mineral claim
D. Mineral reserve

12. In 1:10000 scale with plotting dimension 0.2 millime- 2 meters

ter, the least. Dimension of the object that may be
plotted is ______________.
A. 20 centimeters
B. 2 centimeters
C. 2 meters
D. 2 millimeters

13. For an ideal transition curve, the relation between the l Q l/r sq.2
radius "r" and the distance "1" measured from the
beginning of the transition curve is expressed as
A. l Q l/r
B. l Q r
C. l Q l/r sq.2
D. l Q r sq.2

14. The projection of altitude and longitude onto the sky celestial sphere
is called __________________.
A. Celestial Sphere
B. Hemisphere

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C. None of these
D. Nadir

15. Under the Mining Code, __________________ means contract area

the land or body of water delineated under a Min-
eral Agreement or Financial or Technical Assistance
Agreement (FTAA) subject to the relinquishment
obligations of the Contractor and properly defined by
longitude and latitude.
A. Contract area
B. Mineral land
C. Lease coverage
D. Permit site

16. The sensitivity of a bubble tube depends The smoothness

on__________. of the inner sur-
A. The radius of curvature. face of the tube.
B. All of these.
C. The smoothness of the inner surface of the tube.
D. The length of the vapor bubble.

17. __________________ refers to the process of estimat- Mineral prospect-

ing the number of deposits or the tonnage of metal ing
within some specified region.
A. Mineral assessment
B. Mineral prospecting
C. Mineral exploration
D. Mineral development

18. A metallic tape is _________________. Is a tape of wa-

A. A tape made of any metal. ter proof fabric into
B. Is a tape of water proof fabric into which metal which metal wires
wires are woven. are woven.
C. Another name of an invar tape.
D. Another name of steel tape.

19. Detailed plotting is generally done by _____________. all of these

A. Resection
B. All of these

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C. Radiation
D. Traversing

20. The length of a chain is measured from outside of one

_____________. handle to inside of
A. outside of one handle to outside of other handle other handle
B. inside of one handle to inside of other handle
C. outside of one handle to inside of other handle
D. center of one handle to center of other handle

21. If the standard deviation of an observation is ±10m 20 m

the most probable error would be
A. 0.5745 m
B. 6.745 m
C. 20 m
D. 10 m

22. Elevation, relief, and slope on a topographic map are contour lines
shown using symbols called ______________.
A. GPS units.
B. contour intervals
C. contour lines
D. pixels

23. ____________ refers to the procedure of analysis and Maritime Zone De-
planning of the allocation, in space and time, of hu- velopment Plan-
man activities in marine areas, for the achievement of ning
economic, environmental and social goals.
A. Water Resources Planning
B. Maritime Zone Development Planning
C. Off-shore Development Agenda
D. Marine Spatial Planning

24. Accuracy of location and distances for 95%

preparation of a map should have confidence level of
_________________.
A. 85%
B. 99%
C. 95%
D. 90%
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25. The curve preferred for vertical curves parabola

is a ____________.
A. Hyperbola
B. Circular arc
C. Parabola
D. Spiral

26. ________________ are used for reliefs maps. Hachure lines

A. Hachure lines
B. Perspective renditions.
C. Shading representing shadows
D. 3-D models

27. The maximum tolerance in a 20 m chain is ±5 mm

_______________.
A. ±2 mm
B. ±8 mm
C. ±5 mm
D. ±3 mm

28. A mining right that grants a holder the exclusive right grant
to search and develop any mineral substance within
a given is called ___________________.
A. Grant
B. Right
C. Claim
D. Patent

29. If the horizontal distance between the staff point d2

and the point of observation is d, then the er-
ror due to curvature of earth is proportional to
___________________.
A. d
B. 1/d2
C. d2
D. 1/d

30. A roll film high sensitivity, high intrinsic resolution Digital film
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called ______________.
A. Terrestrial film
B. Digital film
C. Aerial film
D. None of these

31. In railway engineering, flat mild steel bearing plates for points and
are used ______________________. crossings in the
A. with wooden sleepers at locations where creep is lead portion
likely to be developed
B. for points and crossings in the lead portion
C. on all joints and curves
D. on all these

32. With the rise of temperature, the sensitivity of a bub- increases

ble tube _______________.
A. decreases
B. none of the above
C. increases
D. remains unaffected

33. ____________________ refers to any bed or channel Estero

trough which stagnant, dirty or salt water flows under
the influence of the tides.
A. Estero
B. River
C. Arroyo
D. Creek

34. _______________is the reason why green plants are Light is absent
absent in deep sea.
A. Light is absent
B. Great depth
C. Low temperature
D. High pressure

35. Given the following, __________________ is the cor- all of these

rect statement.
A. In surveys of small extent, the effect of curvature
may be ignored and the level surface of the earth is
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B. All of these.
C. In surveys of large extent, the effect of curvature of
the earth must be considered.
D. The directions of plumb lines suspended at differ-
ent points in a survey are not strictly parallel

36. _____________ is the survey symbol for group settle- Gss

ment surveys.
A. Gs
B. Gset
C. Grs
D. Gss

37. _______________refers to the condition caused by drift

failure to orient the camera with respect to the tract
of airplane due to side wind.
A. Drift
B. Crab
C. Photo Slip
D. All of these.

38. The rod person must hold the level rod Vertically
______________ when it is being read.
A. As best they can
B. Horizontally
C. Vertically
D. Diagonally

39. ________________ is one color used in "must do" red

signs.
A. Black
B. Blue
C. Green
D. Red

40. Which one of the following frequency regions is a part all of these
of sun's radiation?
A. Radio frequency region
B. Infrared frequency region
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C. Ultraviolet frequency region
D. All of these

41. The characteristic of a signal component frequency frequency

of a signal that expresses a range of time-dependent
magnitude variations is called __________________.
A. Filter
B. Parameter
C. Frequency
D. Amplitude

42. The projection of equator onto the sky is called Celestial equator
_________________.
A. Equator
B. Celestial equator
C. Celestial bodies.
D. Celestial Meridian

43. The temporary adjustments of a prismatic (i), (ii), (iii)

compass are _______________.
i) centering
ii) leveling
iii) focusing the prism
The correct order is:
A. (i, (iii), 00
B. (in), (i), (ii)
C. (i), (ii), (iii)
D. (ii), (iii), 0)

44. Aquatic life is damaged by -________________. all of these

A. sound pollution
B. all of these
C. air Pollution
D. thermal pollution

45. Earth observations from a satellite platform provides all of these

______________.
A. Constant solar zenith angles and similar illumina-
tion conditions.
B. All of these.
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C. synoptic view of a large area
D. repetitive observations of the same area with inter-
vals of few minutes to a few weeks

46. While working on a plane table, the Draw short rays

correct rule is _______________________. sufficient to con-
A. Draw continuous lines from all instrument sta- tain the points
tions. sought.
B. Take maximum number of sights as possible from
each station to distant objects.
C. Intersection should be obtained by actually draw-
ing second rays.
D. Draw short rays sufficient to contain the points
sought.

47. The spherical excess for a triangle of area 200 sq km 1.0"

is approximately ___________________.
A. 2.0"
B. 1.5"
C. 1.0"
D. 0.5"

48. ____________________ mean any concentration of Mineral deposits

ores, minerals and/or rocks with proven or potential
economic value.
A. Mineral deposits
B. Mineral reserve
C. Mineral resources
D. Mineral claims

49. _________________ means the extraction, mineral proccessing

processing and/or disposition of minerals.
A. Disposition
B. Processing
C. Utilization
D. Extraction

50. ____________refers to the process used to correlate Surveying

a fundamental station of a continental survey net-
work with the geoid.
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A. Position determination
B. Mapping
C. Surveying
D. Solar observation

51. The dimension of a Barangay Boundary Monument 20 cm x 20 cm x

normally established in a cadastral survey is 100 cm
A. 20 cm x 20 cm x 100 cm
B. 30 cm x 30 cm x 120 cm
C. 20 cm x 20 cm x 130 cm
D. 25 cm x 25 cm x 100 cm

52. The purpose of providing fillet in a rail section is to Avoid the stress
_________________. concentration
A. Increase the lateral strength
B. Reduce the wear
C. Avoid the stress concentration
D. Increase the vertical stiffness

53. __________________ is defined as spatial informa- Water Resources

tion and registration system of the marine space Databasep
which includes overlying imminent and underlying
rights (mainly use and lease rights), restrictions, and
responsibilities, which are exercised on all the legal
(spatial) entities into the sovereign space of a coastal
or archipelagic state.
A. Water Resources Database
B. Marine Cadastre
C. Ancestral Waters Information
System
D. Land and Water Cadastre

54. Areas of an underground mine which have been ex- Underground

cavated are called ___________________. workings
A. Exploration works
B. Underground workings
C. Sub-surface exploration site
D. Main tailings

55.
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_______________ is an example of non-spatial data. The number of
A. The number of rooms in an office building rooms in an office
B. The intersection of two streets building
C. The Autonomous Region in Muslim
Mindanao
D. The site of Libingan ng mga
Bayani'

56. ________________ refers to the pairs of Nested models.

models, of which one is a specialization of the other
obtained by freezing certain parameter(s) at prespec-
ified values.
A. Bundled models.
B. All of these.
C. Nested models.
D. Stereo models

57. Snow consists of _______________. all of these

A. snow flakes
B. snow crystals
C. all of these
D. rimed snow crystals

58. The long chord of a circular curve of 2R sin (5E/2)

radius R with deflection angle given by
______________.
A. 2R cos (5/2)
B. 2R sec (5/2)
C. 2R sin (5/2)
D. 2R tan (5/2)

59. The Asteroid Belt is between the orbits of planets Mars and Jupiter
_______________.
A. Venus and Earth
B. Mars and Jupiter
C. Mercury and Venus
D. Neptune and Pluto

60. The closeness of a calibration curve to a straight line Linearity

is called ______________________.
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A. Precision
B. Linearity
C. Accuracy
D. Measurand

61. If the magnetic bearing of the sun at a 13° E

place at noon in southern hemisphere is 167°, the
magnetic declination at that place is
A. 23° S
B. 13° W
C. 77° N
D. 13° E

62. Most important consideration for preparation of map plotting accuracy

is ____________
A. scale
B. plotting accuracy
C. generalization of details
D. contour interval

63. If altitude bubble is led both on index both (i) and (iv)
frame as well as on telescope of a theodolite, then the
instrument is levelled with reference to:
i) index frame
ii) index frame if it is to be used as a level
iii) telescope
iv) telescope if it is to be used as a level

The correct answer is

A. only (i)
B. both (ii) and (iii)
C. both (i) and (iv)
D. only (iii)

64. ________________ is a type of image matching based Nested modelling

on photometric intensities.
A. Edge matching
B. Nested modelling
C. Least squares matching
D. Internal alignment.
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65. ___________________ refers to geographic-based in- Ecological Profile.

struments for planners and decision-makers, which
presents a description of the environmental setting
including the state of environmental quality and eval-
uation of the assimilative capacity of an area.
A. Land Use Plan
B. Master Plan
C. Disaster Management Plan
D. Ecological Profile.

66. The angle between the prolongation of the preceding deflection angle
line and the forward. line of a traverse is called
A. direct angle
B. included angle
C. deflection angle
D. none of the above

67. In flying height of a spacecraft is H, the length of air h=dp/(B/H)

base is B and the parallax difference between two
points is dp, then the difference in height should be
____________.
A. h=dp (H/B)
B. h=dp/(B/H)
C. h=(H/B) dp
D. h=(B/H) dp

68. Killing of animals disturbs __________ the balance of na-

A. none of these ture
B. good for man
C. the balance of nature
D. good for ecosystem

69. In the world of Geographic System (GIS), another Proximity

term for the property of connectivity is
A. Topology
B. Neighborhood
C. Proximity
D. Location

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70. A successful accident investigation must answer the What happened?;
following questions. How it happened?;
A. None of these Why it happened?
B. Who is behind it?; Who are involved?; Why they
involved?
C. Why did they do?; why they couldn't avoid it? What
went wrong?
D. What happened?; How it happened?; Why it hap-
pened?

71. If the reduced bearing of a line AB is N60°W and +50 m, +86.6 m

length is 100 m, then the latitude and departure re-
spectively of the line AB will be
A. +50m, -86.6 m
B. +86.6 m, -50 m
C. +50 m, +86.6 m
D. +70.7 m, -50 m

72. __________________ is considered the purpose of all of these

photo-interpretation.
A. recognition of objects
B. all of these
C. identification
D. judging the significance of objects

73. Which one of the following geometric errors of satel- Altitude variation
lite sensors is random?
A. Panoramic distortion
B. Altitude variation
C. Scan skew
D. Earth rotation

74. Which of the following statements is incorrect? All of these are in-
A. All of these are incorrect. correct.
B. Error due to refraction may not be completely elim-
inated by reciprocal levelling.
C. The last reading of levelling is always a foresight.
D. Tilting levels are commonly used for precision
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75. The main function of a fish plate is To join the two rails
__________________. together
A. To join rails with the sleeper
B. To allow rail to expand and contract freely
C. None of these
D. To join the two rails together

76. .___________________ pertains to the user definable Elevation Mask

angle (in degrees) below which data measurements Angle
from a satellite will not used.
A. Angle of Depression
B. Elevation Mask Angle
C. Satellite Mask
D. Reckoning Angle

77. ________________method of offsets involves less method of perpen-

measurement on the ground. dicular offsets
A. method of perpendicular offsets
B. all of these involve equal measurement on the
ground
C. method of ties
D. method of oblique offsets

78. ____________________ refers to a designated place Waste Dump

where the mine waste are accumulated or collected.
A. Quarry Tailings
B. Tunnel Dump
C. Mine Waste
D. Waste Dump

79. _____________ can be best defined according to open space

its function i.e., as areas for recreation; preserva-
tion/conservation, ecology and as tools to enhance
and control urban growth.
A. Open Space
B. Public Facilities
C. Open Market Housing
D. Playground

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Plane surveys cover limited ar-
eas and disregard
A. are made to locate precisely the points for the earth's
horizontal control curvature
B. cover limited areas and disregard the earth's
curvature
C. are conducted by means of a planetable
D. are used to locate ground points for aerial
photography

81. Accuracyisatermwhichindicatesthedegreeof true value

conformity of a measurement to its

A. mostprobablevalue
B. mean value
C. true value
D. standard error

82. Probable error is defined as limitsbetween-

whichthetrueer-
A. errorhavingthegreatestprobability rorhasa50-50
B. limitsbetweenwhichthetrueerrorlies
C. errormostlikelytooccur
D. limitsbetweenwhichthetrueerrorhasa50-50

83. In chain surveying field work is limited to linear measure-

ments only
A. linear measurements only
B. angular measurements only
C. both linear and angular measurements
D. all the above

84. A correct relationship is none of these

A. 1 grad = Àradians
B. 1 degree = 0.90 grads
C. 100 grads = 1200 mils
D. none of these

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The surveyor's compass is an instrument which gives the horizon-
tal direction of a
A. reads horizontal angles line
B. gives the horizontal direction of a line
C. is relatively free of all types of errors
D. is an essential part of the engineer's transit

86. The sensitiveness of a level tube decreases if both viscosity and

surface tension
A. radius of curvature of its inner surface is increased are increased
B. diameter of the tube is increased
C. length of the vapor bubble is increased
D. both viscosity and surface tension are increased

87. The sag correction on hills is negative

A. is positive
B. is negative
C. is positive or negative
D. is zero

88. ______ refers to the degree of refinement and consis- precision

tency with which any physical measurement is made.

A. precision
B. discrepancy
C. accuracy
D. probability

89. One of the tacheometric constants is additive, the multiplying con-

other constant, is stant

A. subtractive constant
B. multiplying constant
C. dividing constant
D. indicative constant

90. Modern EDM instruments work on the principle of the phase dif-
measuring ference between
the transmitted
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A. the reflected energy generated by electromagnetic and the reflect-
waves ed electromagnet-
B. total time taken by electromagnetic wave in travel- ic waves
ling the distance
C. the change infrequency of the electromagnetic
waves
D. the phase difference between the transmitted and
the reflected electromagnetic waves

91. If the bubble of an engineer's level is not exactly personal

centered at the instant of sighting, the error is

A. personal
B. instrumental
C. natural
D. NOTA

92. Sec. 16, DAO 2007-29. The following DENR official RTD for Forestry
shall issue SO for the conduct of public and govern-
ment land for land registration and other purposes
for the conduct of delimitation survey for watershed
resources with an area of less than 5,000 hectares.
A. RTD for Forestry
B. Regional Executive Director
C. Regional Director MGB
D. DENRSecretary

93. Sec. 20, DAO 2007-29. The period validity of the Sur- 6 months
vey Authority.
A. 1 month
B. 3months
C. 6 months
D. 12months

94. Sec. 22, DAO 2007-29. The validity of registration for For a period of two
Electronic Total Stations shall be. years
A. For a period of one year
B. For a period of two years
C. For a period of three years
D. For a period of three years, provided with
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calibration from an accredited supplier on the 2nd
year.

95. Sec. 25, DAO 2007-29. The scale factor at the central 0.99995
meridian.
A. 100.005
B. 99.9995
C. 0.99995
D. 0.99950

96. Section 15, DMC 2010-13. The bottom portion of the 80 cm

Fourth Order Geodetic Control monument located
below the ground
A. 80 cm
B. 100 cm
C. 30 x 30 cm
D. 35 x 35 cm

97. Section 26, DMC 2010-13. To ensure the satellite 60mins

geometry while conducting independent observa-
tions on the same day, the time difference be-
tween succeeding observations shall be at least
___________.
A. 20mins
B. 30mins
C. 40mins
D. 60mins

98. As per Section 28.b Project Control, DAO 2007-29, the Secondary Con-
accuracy control for an area of Php 15,000 hectares trol
shall be:
A. Primary Control
B. Secondary Control
C. Tertiary Control
D. Fourth Order

99. As per Section 28.b Project Control, DAO 2007-29, the 30"5G
angular error of closure for the traverse specification
shall not exceed.

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A. 1/5000
B. 1/10000
C. 30"5G
D. 60"5G

100. Survey Symbol of Political Boundary Survey Pb

A. Pbs
B. Pb
C. CAD
D. CAD-B

101. As per Section 22, DMC 2010-13, the maximum PDOP 7, 5 respectively
shall be ______ and shall be preferably less than
_______ particularly for shorter observation such as
rapid static.

A. 7, 5 respectively
B. 4, 6 respectively
C. 6, 4 respectively
D. 5, 7 respectively

102. If deflection angles are measured in a closed traverse, 360

the
difference between the sum of the right-hand and that
of the left hand angles should be equal to
A. 0°
B. 90°
C. 180°
D. 360°

103. Interior angle traverses are best suited to property surveys

A. route surveys
B. property surveys
C. topographic surveys
D. stadia topography

104. The magnetic bearing of a line is the acute angle

A. the total horizontal angle measured from the south which the line
end of the magnetic meridian makes with the
B. the total horizontal angle measured from the north meridian
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C. the acute angle which the line makes with the
meridian
D. the azimuth of the line minus90°

105. An isogonic chart shows primarily lines of equal

A. lines of local magnetic attraction magnetic declina-
B. lines of equal azimuth from true South tion
C. lines of equal magnetic declination
D. Principal Meridians, Base Lines and Sections

106. Angular unit of centesimal units is grads

A. grads
C. radians
B. degrees
D. mils

107. A deflection angle is the angle between

A. always turned in a clockwise direction from the prolongation of
backsight a straight line and
B. always turned with the telescope normal a line ahead
C. the same as interior angle
D. the angle between the prolongation of a straight
line and a line ahead

108. Which of the following corresponds to the linear error 1cmperkm

for a first-order control survey?
A. 1mmperkm
B. 100mmperkm
C. 1cmperkm
D. 100cmperkm

109. Shall refer to the official recording of land ownership Land Registration
based on the legal documents submitted to the re-
spective government agency
A. LandTitle
B. Land Registration
C. TaxDeclaration
D. Muniments of Title

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110. Shall refer to the collective documents submitted by Survey Returns
a Geodetic Engineer (GE) as a result of the survey
conducted and other relevant documents as may be
required
A. Survey Plan
B. Survey Computations
C. Survey Returns
D. Digital Land Survey Data

111. Shall refer to a set of records about parcels of land Cadastre

consisting of a spatial reference and the related infor-
mation on the area, ownership/claims, value and use
of land primarily for taxation purposes
A. Parcel Information Sheet
B. Land Information Map
C. Cadastre
D. Cadastral Map

112. Survey that refers to the establishment of the per- Delimitation Sur-
manent forestland and protected area boundaries by vey
conducting actual ground survey

A. Relocation Survey
B. Re-survey
C. Delimitation Survey
D. Segregation Survey

113. Shall refer to properties owned by the State but are Patrimonial Prop-
not intended for public use, public service or for the erty
development of national wealth
A. ForestLand
B. Timber Land
C. NationalReserve
D. Patrimonial Property

114. Shall refer to a strip of land with natural or estab- BufferZone

lished vegetation, which provides an added layer of
protection
to the natural forces including mangrove forest. A.
Easement of Coast Police
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B. LegalEasement
C. Salvage Zone
D. BufferZone

115. Project Maps shall have a scale of 1:4000

__________________.
A. 1:4000
B. 1:3000
C. 1:2000
D. 1:1000

116. Survey Symbol of Free Patent ___________________. F

A. Fp
B. Fr
C. F
D. Frp

117. Drafting film of ____________ with polyester or mylar 0.03

base shall be used for Project Control Maps.
A. 0.003
B. 0.03
C. 0.004
D. 0.04

118. Map that show certain fundamental information. Base Map

A. Base Map
B. Sketch Map
C. Location Map
D. Relocation Map

119. Survey Symbol of Relocation Survey Rel

A. Rl
B. Rel
C. R
D. Rlc

120. All survey work undertaken for verification purpos- DENR- LMS Re-
es shall be subject of verification and approval in gional Office
the __________concerned and shall be designated as
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Verification Surveys (Vs).
A. DENR- LMS Regional Office
B. DENR - LMB, Geodetic Surveys Division
C. DENR Central Office
D. LandRegistrationAuthority

121. Under Section 131.d., Article 8 of DMC 2010-13. The 20

boundary survey of the reclaimed land shall be first
submitted for verification and approval before its
subdivision into smaller lots. Buffer zone of at least
____________ shall be maintained along the edge
of the reclaimed land between the waterline and the
sub-lots.
A. 3
B. 20
C. 40
D. 50

122. Under Section 202.a.6. DMC Article 33 of DMC 100

2010-13.
The stadia constant is preferably:
A. 0.99995
B. 1
C. 100
D. 99.5

123. The scale to be used in plotting isolated survey with 800

a maximum difference in coordinates of 200 meters
A. 500
B. 600
C. 700
D. 800

124. For purposes of inscribing the technical description Resurvey

on the title of a tract of land and whose technical de-
scription is no longer available in the Lands Manage-
ment Bureau/Land Management Services or the Land
Registration Authority, the proper survey should be
conducted.
A. Relocation
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C. Resurvey
D. Amendment

125. Segregation survey are surveys for the purpose of 20

segregating _________ or less of the area of previ-
ously surveyed large tract of public land.
A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20

126. Survey symbol of Special Work Order surveys Swo

A. Swo C. Spe
B. Sgs D. Sp

127. The conduct of mineral land survey shall be in DAO 96-40

accordance with the procedures and standards set
by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) under
____________ pursuant to the pertinent provisions
of RA No. 7942, otherwise known as the Philippine
Mining Act of 1995.
A. DMC 2010-13
B. DAO 2007-29
C. DAO 96-40
D. DAO 98-12

128. The Regional Technical Director for Lands may is- VerificationSurvey
sue order to conduct a __________ whenever any
approved survey is reported to be erroneous, or when
titled lands are reported to overlap or where occupan-
cy is reported to encroach another property.
A. VerificationSurvey
B. AmendmentSurvey
C. RelocationSurvey
D. Resurvey

129. If S is the length of a subchord and R is the radius 1718.9S/R

of simple curve, the angle of deflection between its
tangent
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and sub-chord, in minutes, is equal to
A. 573S/R
B. 171.9S/R
C. 1718.9S/R
D. 1718.9R/S

130. If R is the radius of the main curve, ¸the angle of de- (R+S)tan¸/2+L/2
flection, S the shift and L the length of the transition
curve, then, total tangent length of the curve, is
A. (R-S)tan¸/2-L/2
B. (R+S)tan¸/2-L/2
C. (R+S)tan¸/2+L/2
D. (R-S)tan¸/2+L/2

131. An ideal transition curve is clothoidspiral

A. cubicparabola
B. cubic spiral
C. clothoidspiral
D. true spiral

132. For a curve of radius 100 m and normal chord 10 m, 2-51.95

the
Rankine's deflection angle, is
A. 0-35.95
B. 1-25.95
C. 1-35.95
D. 2-51.95

133. If the length of a transition curve to be introduced 2.7m

between a straight and a circular curve of radius 500
m is 90 m, the maximum perpendicular offset for the
transition curve, is
A. 0.7m
B. 1.7m
C. 2.7m
D. 3.7m

134. The curvature of the earth's surface, is taken into 260 sq. km.
account only if the extent of survey is more than
A. 100 sq. km.
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B. 160 sq. km.
C. 200 sq. km.
D. 260 sq. km.

135. One of the Lehmann's rules of plane table surveying, location of the
is instrument station
A. location of the instrument station is always distant is always distant
from each of the three rays from the known points in from each of the
proportion to their distances three rays from the
B. when looking in the direction of each of the given known points in
points, the instrument station will be on the right side proportion to their
of one and left side of the other ray distances
C. when the instrument station is outside the circum-
scribing circle
its location is always on the opposite side of the ray
to the most distant point as the intersection of the
other two rays
D. none of these

136. The chord of a curve less than peg interval, is known sub-chord
as
A. small chord
B. sub-chord
C. normal chord
D. short chord

137. Setting out a curve by two theodolite method, in- angular measure-
volves ments only
A. linear measurements only
B. angular measurements only
C. both linear and angular measurements
D. none of these

138. Which one of the following mistakes/ errors may be erroneous length
cumulative + or -? of chain
A. bad ranging
B. bad straightening
C. erroneous length of chain
D. sag

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139. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: An increase in
A. While measuring a distance with a tape of length temperature caus-
100.005 m, the distance to be increasing by 0.005 m es a tape to in-
for each tape length. crease in length
B. An increase in temperature causes a tape to in- and the measured
crease in length and the measured distance is too distance is too
large. large.
C. The straight distance between end points of a sus-
pended tape is reduced by an amount called the sag
correction.
D. A 100 m tape of cross section 10 mm x 0.25 mm
stretches about 10 mm under 5 kg pull.

140. Usefulness of plane table is enhanced by providing: The Indian tan-

A. The Indian tangent clinometers gent clinometers
B. The box compass
C. The optical square
D. The planimeter

141. Which one of the following statements is not correct The scale is di-
in respect of a prismatic compass? vided round the
A. It consists of a glass-topped case of diameter 114 ring from 0 to
mm 360 in degrees
B. An engine-divided aluminum ring carrying the nee- and half degrees
dle rotates on a jeweled center in a counter-clock-
C. The scale is divided round the ring from 0 to 360 wise direction
in degrees and half degrees in a counter-clockwise
direction
D. The zero reading is engraved at the south end of
the graduated ring.

142. Which one of the following statements is not ap- The geometrical
plicable to the Simpson's Rule for the calculation of figure must be di-
areas? vided into an odd
A. The geometrical figure must be divided into an odd number of equal
number of equal strips. strips.
B. It is assumed that the irregular boundary is com-
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C. It is most accurate method of calculating areas.
D. None of these.

143. For calculating the area enclosed by an irregular Planimeter

boundary we generally use:
A. Planimeter
B. Bowditch's rule
C. Simpson's rule
D. Trapezoidal rule

144. The power of a lens is measured in

A. is reciprocal of its focal length diopter
B. is positive if it is a convex lens
C. is negative if it is a concave lens
D. is measured in diopter

145. The systematic errors which persist and have regular faulty instrument
effects in the performance of a survey operation, are
due to
A. carelessness
B. faulty instrument
C. inattention
D. none of this

146. The ratio of the distances at which a stated length can resolving power of
be distinguished by the telescope and the human eye, telescope
respectively, is called
A. brightness of telescope
B. magnification of telescope
C. resolving power of telescope
D. none of these

147. Profile levelling and differential levelling are alike in Purpose

_____.
A. Purpose
B. Accuracy
C. Field Procedure
D. Principle

148. Zenith Distance

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It is the angular distance from the zenith to the celes-
tial body measured along a vertical circle.

A. Polar distance
B. Zenith Distance
C. Declination
D. Ecliptic distance

149. In secondary control triangulation the check on base 1:10,000

not to exceed _____.
A. 1:10,000
B. 1:15,000
C. 1:50,000
D. 1:20,000

150. Field notes containing erasure of field data shall not Above it
be accepted. If erroneous data have been entered,
shall be crossed out with pencil line and the correct
data be written.
A. Above it
B. After it
C. Below it
D. Before it

151. The constellation Cassiopeia, is used as reference to W

easily locate Polaris, the stars are formed like a letter
______.
A. X
B. Z
C. W
D. Y

152. A photograph taken with the camera axis directed Tilted photograph
intentionally between horizontal and vertical.

A. Displacement photograph
B. Oblique photograph
C. Vertical photograph
D. Tilted photograph

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153. The base meridian to which all azimuth of lines of the Central
project shall be referred is called ____.

A. Grid
B. Primary
C. Central
D. Geodetic

154. In afternoon observation, when the mark observed is A - observed hori-

on the southeast and on the left side of the sun, the zontal angle
true azimuth of the line is ______.
A. A - (360 degree - observed horizontal angle)
B. A - observed horizontal angle
C. A + observed horizontal angle
D. A + (360 degree - observed horizontal angle)

155. A transit station, or point over which the transit is set Hub
with a tract in the top marking, the point is ____.
A. Turning point
B. Station
C. Hub
D. Stake

156. In tertiary control of cadastral project the instrument 30 second of arc

shall be oriented in a primary or secondary traverse
lines of the project to the nearest _____.
A. 1 second of arc
B. 30 second of arc
C. 20 second of arc
D. 10 second of arc

157. In declination of reservation, parks and other protect- Dotted lines

ed areas, the unsurveyed claims shall be sketched
and reflected in the plan in ______.
A. Broken lines
B. Light full lines
C. Dotted lines
D. Heavy lines

158. Backsight reading

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In differential levelling, the vertical distance from da-
tum to the line of sight of the telescope is _____.
A. Height of instrument
B. Foresight rod reading
C. Backsight reading
D. Vertical rod reading

159. The uniform size of cadastral map is _____. 54x54cm

A. 65x60cm
B. 45x45cm
C. 54x54cm
D. 64x64cm

160. The vernier of engineer' transit be set to 0°0'0" read- Upper clamp tan-
ing with the use of _____. gent screw
A. Lower clamp tangent screw
B. Lower clamp screw
C. Upper clamp screw
D. Upper clamp tangent screw

161. In the manual for land survey procedure, establish- 4 or more

ment of geodetic control points by connecting to
existing control, the connection shall be made to
control on the same or higher order of accuracy. To
achieve first order, the recommended number of ob-
servation is ______.
A. 6 or more
B. 4 or more
C. 5 or more
D. 3 or more

162. The sides of astronomical triangles are _____. Co-latitude, zenith

A. Declination, polar distance and zenith distance distance and polar
B. Co-latitude, zenith distance and polar distance C. distance
Declination, polar distance, altitude
D. Zenith, altitude and polar distance

163. In a photograph, the effect of relief is the location Relief

image points are called ____ displacements.
A. Tilt
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B. Relief
C. Location
D. Image

164. An unintentional fault of conduct arising from poor Mistake

judgement or confusion of mind of the observer is
____.
A. Personal error
B. Error
C. Discrepancy
D. Mistake

165. In mineral land survey, the distance between location 300

posts should not exceed ______ meters.
A. 400
B. 300
C. 500
D. 60

166. DENR DAO 2007-29 provides survey accuracy, us- 15,000 hectares
ing new survey technology, the primary control shall and abov
used and project with an area of ______.
A. Less than 15,000 hectares
B. 1,500 to 15,000 hectares
C. 15,000 hectares and above
D. Over 15,000 hectares

167. Contour line cross ridge lines Perpendicularly

A. Skewly
B. Perpendicularly
C. Vertically
D. Diagonally

168. Plane surveying Cover limited ar-

A. Cover limited areas and earth curvature neglected eas and earth cur-
B. Are conducted by means of plane table vature neglected
C. Are made to locate precisely the points for horizon-
tal control
D. Are used to locate ground points for aerial photog-
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169. It is the angular distance north or south of the celes- Declination of the
tial equator sun
A. Declination of the sun
B. Hour angle of the sun
C. Latitude of the observer
D. Altitude of the sun

170. In a sectional cadastral map scale 1:2000, the North- Section 2

east (NE) section of the standard cadastral map is the
__________
A. Section 3
B. Section 1
C. Section 4
D. Section 2

171. DENR DAO 2007-2009 provides, survey accuracy on 1/10000

fourth order, the relative error using new survey tech-
nology, shall not be greater than ______.
A. 1/20000
B. 1/10000
C. 1/50000
D. 1/5000

172. Regular stadia rods differ from leveling rods chiefly Readability at
in ______ longer distance
A. Readability at longer distance
B. Design of markings
C. Length
D. Width and Thickness

173. In control points observation, it is a procedural con- Static mode

dition that if the base point in static mode, other
receiver during the observation must be in _______.
A. Real-time kinematic
B. Static mode
C. Rapid static mode
D. Kinematic mode

174. Total difference

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The NPD correction in morning solar observation,
The hourly variation multiplied by the difference in
hours from 8:00 AM is the ________
A. Parallax and refraction correction for NPD
B. Corrected NPD
C. Hourly difference
D. Total difference

175. The standard scale of seven and one half seconds 1:500
Cadastral map is _______
A. 1:1000
B. 1:250
C. 1:500
D. 1:2000

176. Is the vertical distance from the station occupied to Height of instru-
the horizontal axis of the transit in mining survey. ment
A. Height of point
B. Elevation
C. Height of instrument
D. Rod reading

177. Photoscale is also determined from the photo dis- Ground Distance
tance dividing to its _________
A. Ground Distance
B. Camera Focal Length
C. Flight altitude
D. Flight height

178. Refers to all original surveys covering Alienable and Public Land Sur-
Disposable lands which has not been subjected to vey
private rights nor devoted to public use pursuant to
the provisions of public land laws, as provided in
DENR DAO 2007-29
A. Public Land Survey
B. Public Land Subdivision
C. Government Land Survey
D. Private Land Survey

179. 1:400000
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Provincial base maps shall be drawn in the Philip-
pines plane coordinate system/PRS 92 on drafting
film of uniform size 54 x 54 centimetres to a standard
scale of _______.
A. 1:500000
B. 1:400000
C. 1:300000
D. 1:250000

180. In the elements of circular curve, it is the point where Points of Curva-
curve begins ture
A. Length of Curve
B. Point of Tangency
C. Tangent Distance
D. Points of Curvature

181. In underground surveying the height of point is pos- Above the station
itive if the point sighted is ______.
A. Below the station
B. Above the station
C. On the left side of the station
D. On the right side of the station

182. In afternoon observation, when the mark observed is A + ( 360 deg -

on the northeast and on the right side of the sun, the observed horizon-
true azimuth of the line station occupied to the mark tal angle )
is _____
A. A - ( 360 deg - observed horizontal angle )
B. A - observed horizontal angle
C. A + ( 360 deg - observed horizontal angle )
D. A + observed horizontal angle

183. In photogrammetry, the distance from negative to the Focal Length

lens of camera is the _________.
A. Focal Length
B. Anaglyph
C. Shutter
D. Aperture Stop

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Generally, survey returns of complex subdivision pro- Sangunian Bayan
ject housing shall be accompanied by scheme of sub- / Panglungsod
division or site development plan with the resolution
approved by the _________
A. National Housing Authority
B. Municipal / City Planning and
C. Sangunian Panlalawigan
D. Sangunian Bayan / Panglungsod

185. If you were a Geodetic Engineer to conduct a Public Regional Techni-

Land Subdivision, as provided in DENR DAO 2007-29, cal Director for
the survey order shall be issued by _________. Lands
A. Regional Technical Director for Lands
B. Community and Environment and Natural Re-
sources Officer
C. Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Of-
ficer
D. Regional Executive Director

186. The difference between the elevations of any two Foresight and
points that are obtained at the same set-up of the backsight
instrument is equal to the difference between
the __________.
A. Foresight and backsight
B. Foresight
C. Turning point
D. Height of instrument

187. The difference between the grid azimuths of the com-

mon control lines as carried from their respective
base meridians when reduced by the angle conver-
gency between their base meridians shall be less
than ____ of arc.
A. 30 seconds
B. 20 seconds
C. Two minutes
D. One minute

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