quiz 1

Question 1

What do we do in surveying?

Answer 1

measuring distances, angles, and positions, on or near the surface of the earth

Question 2

Devices used in surveying

Answer 2

Steel tape
Theodolite
Total Station
Level
GPS

Question 3

used to measure horizontal distances

Answer 3

Steel tape

Question 4

used to measure the horizontal and vertical angles

Answer 4

Theodolite

Question 5

used to measure the horizontal distances and the horizontal and vertical angles

Answer 5

Total Station

Question 6

used to measure the difference in height and elevation

Answer 6

Level

Question 7

used to know the position/coordinate of a point

Answer 7

GPS

Question 8

What is needed to construct a building?

Answer 8

Site selection
Knowledge of topography (map)
Plan to meet the requirements
Transfer the building into the site

Question 9

Mistakes in surveying

Answer 9

conflict in property lines
unplumbed columns
misaligned structures
incorrect elevations
incorrect estimates

Question 10

Where surveying had began

Answer 10

Egypt (1400 BC)

Question 11

Egyptian surveyors

Answer 11

Rope-Stretchers

Question 12

Object of surveying

Answer 12

Map

Question 13

Types of Map

Answer 13

Topographical Map
Cadastral Map
Engineering Map
Military Map
Contour Map
Geological Map
Archaeological Map

Question 14

shows natural and artificial features of the area

Answer 14

Topographical map

Question 15

shows boundaries of cities, towns, and properties

Answer 15

Cadastral map

Question 16

shows details of engineering projects in the area

Answer 16

Engineering map

Question 17

shows strategic points important from defense point of view

Answer 17

Military map

Question 18

shows elevated and depressed portions of an area

Answer 18

Contour map

Question 19

shows underground resources

Answer 19

Geological map

Question 20

shows locations of ancient relics

Answer 20

Archaeological map