Surveying Practice | Set-1 | Plane Table Surveying

1. Which of the following instruments is used for Plane Table Surveying?

a. Theodolite
d. Plane Table
b. Total Station
c. Sextant

2. Which of the following is not an advantage of Plane Table Surveying?

a. It is accurate for small areas
b. It is easy to learn
d. It is more expensive than other surveying methods
c. It requires less time than other surveying methods

3. Which of the following is not a component of a plane table?

a. Alidade
b. Tripod
d. Surveyor’s Compass
c. Ranging rod

4. Which of the following is not a method of plane table surveying?

a. Radiation method
b. Resection method
d. Tangential method
c. Traversing method

5. Which of the following is a common mistake made in plane table surveying?

d. All of the above
a. Not using the correct scale on the map
b. Not leveling the plane table correctly
c. Not orienting the plane table correctly

6. What is the purpose of orientation in Plane Table Surveying?

a. To measure the distance between points
d. To align the plane table with true north
b. To align the plane table with magnetic north
c. To level the plane table

7. Which of the following is a disadvantage of Plane Table Surveying?

a. It is expensive
d. It is not accurate for large areas
b. It requires skilled personnel
c. It is time-consuming

8. Which of the following is not a type of plane table survey?

a. Radiation method
b. Intersection method
d. Compass method
c. Traversing method

9. Which of the following methods is used to plot the details of an area in Plane Table Surveying?

a. Radiation method
b. Intersection method
d. Traversing method
c. Resection method

10. What is the main purpose of leveling in plane table surveying?

a. To determine the distance between points
b. To establish the elevation of points
d. To establish the location of points
c. To determine the angle between points

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