Surveying Lab External - Exam Pattern

Sample Questions:

A) Experiment (30 Marks : 10 for Theory and 20 for Practicals) 

• Find Area using Chain Surveying (Traversing / Triangulation Method)
• Find Area using Compass Surveying (Traversing)
• Find Area using Plane Table Surveying (Radiation / Intersection Method)
• Find Distance between two in-accessible points (Chain Surveying / Compass Surveying)
• Find Level Difference between two given points (Fly Leveling)

B) Short Notes (10 Marks)

• Objective & Uses of Surveying
• Principle of Surveying
• Direct Ranging vs Indirect Ranging
• Explain:
• True Meridian
• Magnetic Meridian
• Arbitrary Meridian
• Magnetic Bearing (WCB / RB)
• Bearing (Fore Bearing / Back Bearing)
• Dip and Declination
• Local Attraction and Correction
• Bench Marks (GTS Bench-marks / Permanent Bench-marks / Arbitrary Bench-marks/ Temporary Bench-marks)
• Contour Interval vs Horizontal Equivalent

C) Viva Voce (10 Marks)