Important RGPV Question
CE-303 (Surveying)
III Sem, CE
UNIT-1: Surveying & Levelling
Q.1) Define True meridian, Magnetic meridian, Arbitrary meridian and Grid meridian.
(RGPV June 2023)
Q.2) Define Whole Circle Bearing and Reduced circle Bearing Convert WCB to RCB and RCB to WCB of the following.
i) 125° 45′ ii) 325°30°
iii) S25° 45’W iv) N40° 15’W
(RGPV June 2023)
Q.3) What is the principle of Plane table surveying and Where the Plane table survey is used.
(RGPV Nov 2022)
Q.4) Discuss in brief about the Primary classification and Secondary classification of surveying.
(RGPV Nov 2022)
Q.5) Discuss about the five types of chains used in chain surveying and sketch the main component of the chains.
(RGPV Nov 2022)
Q.6) What is orientation in Plane Table surveying? Distinguish between resection and intersection methods as applied to plane table surveying.
(RGPV Dec 2020)
Q.7) Explain the two point problem of plane tabling with a neat sketch?
(RGPV Dec 2020)
Q.8) Explain the principles of surveying (Traversing) with the compass.
(RGPV June 2020)
Q.9) State three-point problem of plane tabling and describe its solution by trial method giving the rules which you will follow in estimating position of the point sought.
(RGPV June 2020)
Q.10) Differentiate plane survey with geodetic survey. Write objects of geodetic survey.
(RGPV June 2015)
Q.11) Differentiate between plane and geodetic surveying along with importance of surveying in civil engineering.
(RGPV Nov 2019)
Q.12) What is surveying? What are the basic principles of surveying?
Explain with examples.
(RGPV Nov 2018)
Q.13) What do you understand by surveying? Also list out various instruments used in chain surveying.
(RGPV May 2019)
Q.14) Write short note on compass surveying.
(RGPV May 2019)
Q.15) Explain clearly the difference between a prismatic and surveyor’s compass.
(RGPV Nov 2019)
Q.16) What do you understand by plane table surveying? Also give its advantages and disadvantages.
(RGPV May 2019)
Q.17) Explain the two point problem of plane tabling with neat sketch.
(RGPV Nov 2019)
Q.18) Discuss in detail various kind of errors.
(RGPV Nov 2018)
Q.19) What are the different methods of indirect levelling?
(RGPV Dec 2016, Nov 2018, 2019)
UNIT-2: Theodolite Traversing
Q.1) What are the methods of traversing by theodolite.
(RGPV June 2023)
Q.2) Describe the process of permanent adjustment in theodolite.
(RGPV June 2023)
Q.3) The following records are obtained in a traverse survey, where the length and bearing of the last line were not recorded. Calculate the length of DA and bearing of AB.
(RGPV June 2023)
Q.4) what do you know about repeating theodolite, direction theodolite and Gale’s table.
(RGPV June 2023)
Q.5) The following are the bearings of a closed traverse. Calculate the interior angles of the traverse and also check whether the bearing is free from local attraction.
(RGPV June 2023)
Q.6) Give a details explanation about the parts of Transit Theodolite with a neat sketch.
(RGPV Nov 2022)
Q.7) Discuss about the least count of vernier in theodolite.
(RGPV Nov 2022)
Q.8) Find the area of the closed traverse having the following data by the departure and total latitude method
(RGPV Nov 2022)
Q.9) The following fore and back bearings were observed in traversing with a compass in place where local attraction was suspected:
Find the corrected fore bearing and the true bearing of each of the lines given that the magnetic declination was 10°W.
(RGPV Dec 2020)
Q.10) The following lengths and bearings were recorded in ruing a theodolite traverse in the counter clockwise direction, the length of CD and bearing of DE having been omitted. Determine the length of CD and the bearing of DE.
(RGPV June 2020)
Q.11) Define Transiting, Centring and Bubble Down.
(RGPV Dec 2015)
Q.12) What do you understand by transit theodolite?
(RGPV Dec 2015)
Q.13) Define the terms
(i) Swinging the telescope
(ii) Transiting the telescope.
(RGPV June 2014)
Q.14) What do you understand by theodolite traversing? Also give a neat sketch of theodolite with nomenclature of all parts.
(RGPV May 2019)
Q.15) Describe the procedure of prolonging theodolite.
(RGPV June 2015)
Q.16) Explain the procedural steps for the field work for the calculation of the area of some land by traverse survey method using theodolite.
(RGPV Dec 2012)
Q.17) Explain how you would measure with a theodolite, horizontal angle by repetition method.
(RGPV June 2014)
Q.18) Explain the various methods of traversing with the theodolite.
OR
State various methods of traversing with theodolite. Explain the method of traversing by deflection angle in detail.
OR
What are the various methods of traversing with the theodolite? Explain in detail traversing by the methods of included angles.
(RGPV Nov 2019, RGPV June 2011, RGPV June 2013)
Q.19) What are the different methods of plotting traverse survey? Explain Any one method in short.
(RGPV Dec 2014)
Q.20) What is meant from a traverse? Explain in brief different methods for carrying out traverse survey.
(RGPV Dec 2012)
Q.21) State the checks to be applied in the open traverse and close traverse.
OR
Differentiate open traverse and closed traverse.
(RGPV Dec 2010, RGPV Dec 2013)
Q.22) Define the terms latitude and departure. How would you determine them for a line? Also show the importance of knowing this for a line.
OR
Define the terms latitude and departure. How would you determine them for a line?
OR
Differentiate latitudes and departures.
OR
Describe latitude and departure in brief.
OR
Write short notes on latitude and departure.
(RGPV June 2012, RGPV June 2011, RGPV Dec 2013, RGPV June 2017, RGPV Nov 2018)
Q.23) Differentiate consecutive co-ordinates and independent co-ordination.
OR
Explain consecutive and independent co-ordinates of traverse.
(RGPV Dec 2013, RGPV June 2010)
Q.24) What is closing error in traverse? How it is determined?
OR
What do you understand by closing error?
OR
Define the closing error in closed traverse.
OR
Define the ‘error of closure’ in a closed traverse.
OR
Write short note on adjustment of close traverse.
(RGPV Dec 2014, RGPV Dec 2015, RGPV June 2016, RGPV Dec 2016, RGPV Nov 2018)
Q.25) Write short note on balancing of traverse.
OR
Define balancing of survey.
(RGPV June 2017, RGPV June 2015, Nov 2019)
Q.26) What is traversing? Also discuss the balancing of traverse. Describe Bowditch rule.
(RGPV June 2017)
Q.27) What do you mean by balancing of traverse? Explain any one method in brief.
OR
What is balancing of traverse? Describe Bowditch rule.
(RGPV Dec 2016, RGPV June 2015)
Q.28) Briefly describe Bowditch’s rule.
(RGPV Dec 2015, Nov 2018)
Q.29) Explain about EDM.
(RGPV Dec 2015)
Q.30) Explain the working of EDM.
(RGPV June 2016, Nov 2018)
Q.31) Explain trigonometric levelling in detail.
OR
Write a short note on trigonometric levelling.
OR
What is trigonometrical levelling? Also discuss it use in surveying.
(RGPV Nov 2019, RGPV May 2019, RGPV June 2017)
Q.32) Differentiate Bowditch’s rule and transit rule.
(RGPV Dec 2013)
Q.33) What is error of closure? How is it balanced by
(i) Bowditch’s method (ii) Transit method.
(RGPV June 2014)
Q.34) The following observations were made for a closed traverse wand an obstacle. Due to obstructions, length of line DE and EA could not We measured. Find out the missing length.
(RGPV June 2016)
Q.35) The following lengths and bearings were recorded in ruing a traverse ABCDE, the length and bearing EA have been omitted.
Calculate the length and bearing of line EA.
(RGPV June 2017)
Q.36) A theodolite traverse was conducted in the anticlockwise direction and following data were recorded.
The length of CD and bearing of DE having been omitted.
Determine the length CD and the bearing of DE.
(RGPV Dec 2016)
UNIT-3: Tacheometry
Q.1) To find the RL of station B two observation, are taken by a theodolite from station A one to a BM and other to the station B. The records are a follow:
(RGPV June 2023)
Q.2) Discuss about the principle of tacheometry.
(RGPV Nov 2022)
Q.3) What are the Characteristics of Tacheometer?
(RGPV Nov 2022)
Q.4) The following observation were taken with the tacheometer fitted with an anallatic lens the staff being held vertically. The constant of tacheometer is 100.
(RGPV Nov 2022)
Q.5) Derive the Derivation of the Fixed Hair Method for calculating the distance.
i) When the line of sight is horizontal and staff is held vertically.
ii) When the line of sight is inclined and staff is held vertically.
(RGPV Nov 2022)
Q.6) Derive the expressions for horizontal and vertical distances in the fixed hair method when the staff is held normal to the line of sight and measured angle is that of elevation.
(RGPV Dec 2020)
Q.7) Stadia readings were taken with a theodolite on a vertical staff with the telescope inclined at an angle of depression of 3° 30′. The staff readings were 2.990, 2.055 and 1.120. The reduced level of the staff station is 100.000m, and the height of the instrument is 1.40m. What is the reduced level of the ground at the instrument? Take constants as 100 and zero.
(RGPV Dec 2020)
Q.8) Derive an expression for the horizontal distance of a vertical staff from a tacheometer if the line of sight of the telescope is horizontal.
(RGPV Dec 2020)
Q.9) Explain the indirect method of contouring, what are the advantages and disadvantages of these method.
(RGPV Dec 2020)
Q.10) What is tangential method of tacheometry? What are its advantages and disadvantages over the stadia method?
(RGPV June 2020)
Q.11) A tacheometer is setup at an intermediate point on a traverse course PQ and the following observations are made on a staff held vertical.
The constants are 100 and 0. Compute the length PQ and the reduced level of Q. RL of P = 350.50 m.
(RGPV June 2020)
Q.12) Define tacheometry.
(RGPV Dec 2015)
Q.13) Discuss in brief about various instruments used in the tacheometric survey.
OR
What are the instruments used in tacheometry?
(RGPV Dec 2011, RGPV Dec 2012)
Q.14) What do you understand by the term tacheometric surveying? Explain.
(RGPV May 2019)
Q.15) Describe the conditions under which tacheometric surveying is advantageous.
OR
What are the advantages of tacheometric surveying over other method?
(RGPV June 2014, RGPV June 2017)
Q.16) Explain the principle of stadia method of tacheometry and prove that horizontal distance
D = Ks + C.
OR
Derive the tacheometric equation “D=Ks +C” for horizontal sight.
OR
Derive an expression for horizontal distance when the line of sight is horizontal.
OR
Explain the principle of stadia method.
OR
Explain the method of stadia in tacheometry: Derive and explain the principle of stadia method.
(RGPV June 2009, Dec 2010, RGPV June 2013, Nov 2018, RGPV June 2014, RGPV June 2014, RGPV June 2017)
Q.17) Write and describe the purpose, principle and advantages of techeometry survey over other survey.
(RGPV June 2017)
Q.18) What are various systems of tacheometric measurement? Explain any of them in detail.
(RGPV May 2019)
Q.19) Define tacheometry. What are the different systems of tacheometric measurement?
(RGPV Nov 2019)
Q.20) Explain the difference between fixed hair and movable hair method.
(RGPV June 2016)
Q.21) Describe the tangential system of tacheometry.
(RGPV June 2016)
Q.22) What are the various systems of tacheometric measurement? Explain the principle of stadia method of tacheometry and prove that horizontal distance D = Ks +C
(RGPV June 2011)
Q.23) Differentiate between fixed hair and movable hair methods of tacheometry and give the mathematical expressions used in each method
OR
Derive distance and elevation formulae for horizontal height in fixed.
(RGPV Dec 2011, RGPV Dec 2014)
Q.24) Write short notes on vertical and normal holding of staff.
(RGPV June 2017)
Q.25) Discuss the uses of anallactic lens.
OR
Write short note on – Use of an anallactic lens.
OR
Explain the use of anallactic lens in tacheometer.
OR
Describe the use of anallactic lens in tacheometer.
(RGPV Dec 2015, RGPV June 2017, RGPV Dec 2016, RGPV Nov 2018)
Q.26) State the importance of subtense bar draw neat sketch of it.
(RGPV June 2015, 2017, Nov 2018)
Q. 27) Describe the different types of errors in tacheometry.
OR
Discuss errors in tacheometry.
(RGPV Dec 2015)
Q. 28) Write short note on- Contouring by tacheometer.
OR
Write short note on contouring by tacheometer.
OR
Explain the method of locating of contours by tacheometric surveying.
(RGPV June 2016, RGPV June 2017, RGPV May 2019)
Q.29) Describe the use of tacheometer for traversing and contouring.
OR
What are the use of tacheometry for traversing and contouring.
(RGPV June 2015, Dec 2015, RGPV Nov 2019)
UNIT 4: Curves
Q.1) Two tangents AB and BC intersects at a point B at chainage 150.5m. Calculate all the necessary data for setting out a circular curve of radius 100 m and deflection and angle is 300 by the method of offset from the long chord.
(RGPV June 2023)
Q.2) What is the versed sine of curve and what are the different types of the Curve settings.
(RGPV June 2023)
Q.3) Two tangents AB and BC intersects a B. Another line DE intersects AB and BC at D and E such that ZADE = 150° and <dec = 140°. The radius of the first curve is 200 m and that of the second is 300 m. The chainage of B is 950 m. Calculate all data necessary for the setting out the compound curve.
(RGPV June 2023)
Q.4) A transition curve is required for a circular curve of 400m radius, the gauge being 1.5m between rail centre and maximum super-elevation restricted to 12cm. The transition to be designed for a velocity such that no lateral pressure is imposed on the rails and the rate of gain of the radial acceleration is 30cm/sec3. Calculate the required length of transition curve and the design speed.
(RGPV Dec 2020)
Q.5) What is meant by ‘shift’ of a curve? Derive an expression for the same.
(RGPV Dec 2020)
Q.6) A compound railway curve ABC is to have the radius of arc AB 600 meters and that BC 400 meters. The intersection point V of the straights is located, and the intersection angle is observed to be 35°6′. If the arc AB is to have a length of 200 meters. Calculate the tangent distances VA and VC.
(RGPV Dec 2020)
Q.7) A circular curve has 300 m radius and 60° deflection angle. What is its degree by (1) arc definition and (2) chord definition of standard length 30 m? Also calculate – i) Length of curve ii) Tangent length iii) Length of long chord iv) Mid-Ordinate v) Apex distance.
(RGPV June 2020)
Q.8) A compound curve, consisting of two simple circular curves of radii 350 m and 500 m, is to be laid out between two straights. The angles of intersection between the tangents and the two straights are 25° and 55°. Calculate the various elements of the compound curve.
(RGPV June 2020)
Q.9) The apex distance of a 3° circular curve is 82.45 m determine the deflection angle, tangent length and length of long chord.
(RGPV June 2020)
Q.10) What do you understand by the circular curves and where are they generally used?
(RGPV May 2019)
Q.11) Explain different elements of a simple circular curve with the help of a neat sketch and given mathematical expressions for the same.
OR
Write down the notations and elements of simple circular curve with help of neat sketch.
OR
State various elements of a simple circular curve.
OR
Write short note on elements of curve.
OR
Describe the five elements of simple circular curve. Derive their expressions.
(RGPV Dec 2011, RGPV June 2013, Nov 2019, RGPV Dec 2014, RGPV June 2017, RGPV Dec 2016, Nov 2018)
Q.12) Define degree of curve and long chord.
(RGPV June 2015)
Q.13) Define the terms- (i) Point of curve (ii) Normal and sub chord (iii) Deflection angle to any point (iv) Degree of curvature.
(RGPV June 2014)
Q.14) What are the different methods of setting out a simple circular ne? Explain any one method in detail.
OR
Describe the procedure of setting out the simple curve on field.
(RGPV June 2011, RGPV May 2019)
Q.15) Explain the method of setting out simple circular curve by perpendicular offsets from the tangent.
(RGPV Dec 2014)
Q.16) What are the common difficulties in setting out simple curves? Describe briefly the method employed in overcoming them.
(RGPV May 2019)
Q.17) A circular curve has a 200 m radius and 65 ,,° deflection angle. Calculate degree (D) and length of the curve.
(RGPV Dec 2014)
Q.18) Two tangents intersect at a chainage of 1322.5 m, the deflection angle being 26. Calculate the following for setting out a curve of radius 270 m-
(i) Tangent length (ii) Length of long chord
(iii) Length of curve
(iv) Chainage of point of commencement and tangency
(v) Apex distance
(vi) Versed sine of curve.
(RGPV June 2016)
Q.19) What is a compound curve? Derive the elements of a compound curve.
OR
Write short note on compound curve.
OR
What is compound curve?
(RGPV June 2012, RGPV June 2013,RGPV May 2019, RGPV Dec 2015)
Q.20) Describe the elements of compound curves in brief.
OR
Draw and show the various elements of compound curve.
OR
Describe the different elements of compound curve.
(RGPV June 2016, RGPV June 2017, RGPV Nov 2018)
Q.21) Explain reverse curve.
OR
Write short note on reverse curve.
OR
What do you understand by the reverse curve and where are they generally used?
(RGPV Dec 2013, RGPV June 2013, Nov 2018, RGPV May 2019)
Q.22) Define transition curve and write the intrinsic equation of ideal curve.
(RGPV June 2016)
Q.23) Derive an expression for an ideal transition curve.
(RGPV Nov 2019)
Q.24) Explain the use of transition curve on horizontal alignment of road.
(RGPV Dec 2016)
Q.25) Explain different methods for the calculation of the length of a transition curve.
OR
What are the various methods of determining the length of transition Curve?
OR
Explain the various methods of determining the length of a transition curve.
(RGPV Dec 2011, RGPV Dec 2013, RGPV June 2014)
Q.26) What is transition curve? State the various types of transition curves with the help of a neat sketch.
OR
Explain transition curve. State the various types of transition curve with the help of neat sketch.
(RGPV June 2015, RGPV June 2017)
Q.27) Define and discuss the importance of super-elevation in highways.
(RGPV June 2015)
Q.28) Write short note on vertical curve.
(RGPV June 2013, May 2019)
Q.29) Explain degree of curve, long chord and importance of super- elevation.
(RGPV June 2017)
Q.30) Explain the different types of vertical curves.
OR
Explain the different types of vertical curves based on grades.
(RGPV June 2016, RGPV Dec 2016)
Q.31) What are the use of vertical curve?
(RGPV Nov 2019)
Q.32) A compound curve is made up of two arcs of radii 380 m and 520 m. The deflection angle of the combined curve is 105° and that of firs are of radius 380 m is 58. The chainage of the first tangent point is 848.55m Find the chainages of the point intersection, common tangent point, and forward tangent point.
(RGPV Dec 2016)
UNIT-5 : Hydrographic Service
Q.1) Discuss about the Following with a neat sketch:
a) Sounding Cable.
(RGPV Nov 2022)
Q.2) Describe about the Necessity, Location of Site for Rain Gauge Station and Measurement of Rainfall using Rain Gauge with a neat sketch.
(RGPV Nov 2022)
Q.3) Explain Aerial photography and it’s uses in civil engineering.
(RGPV Dec 2020)
Q.4) What is sounding in Hydrographic survey? Explain.
(RGPV Dec 2020)
Q.5) Explain the importance of hydrographic surveying.
(RGPV June 2020)
Q.6) What is relief displacement in aerial photography? Explain.
(RGPV June 2020)
Q.7) Give some examples of the applications of hydrographic surveying.
(RGPV June 2014)
Q.8) What do you understand by hydrographic surveying? Also give its applications in various areas of civil engineering.
(RGPV May 2019)
Q.9) What do you mean by sounding.
OR
Explain sounding.
(RGPV Dec 2015, RGPV, June 2011)
Q.10) Describe sounding. What are the different equipments used in sounding?
(RGPV Dec 2016)
Q.11) Explain the different methods of locating sounding positions.
OR
Explain various methods of locating sounding.
OR
Describe the methods of soundings.
OR
Describe the methods of hydrographic surveying.
(RGPV Dec 2013, RGPV Dec 2014, RGPV June 2016, RGPV Dec 2016)
Q.12) What do you understand from hydrographic survey? What are operations done for the hydrographic survey?
(RGPV Dec 2012)
Q.13) Discuss about sounding. What are the methods of locating surrounding?
(RGPV Nov 2019)
Q.14) Write the method of location sounding from shore by tacheometer.
(RGPV June 2015)
Q.15) Write in detail how sounding are located by
(i) Two angle from shore (ii) Intersecting ranges.
(RGPV June 2015)
Q.16) Write short notes on-
(i) Sounding machine (ii) Eco-sounder (iii) Shore signals.
(RGPV June 2015)
Q.17) Explain in detail the basic requirement and procedural steps in the hydrographic survey.
(RGPV Nov 2018)
Q.18) What do you understand by the term soundings used in hydrographic survey? Discuss any two methods for taking soundness.
(RGPV June 2013)
Q.19) Give significance of soundings in hydrographic survey and discuss various methods for the plotting of soundings.
(RGPV Dec 2011)
Q.20) Write the principles of photographic surveying.
OR
What are the principles of photographic surveying?
(RGPV Dec 2015, RGPV Nov 2018)
Q.21) What do you mean by aerial photography?
OR
Write short note on aerial photography.
(RGPV Dec 2015, RGPV June 2017, Nov 2019)
Q.22) Explain aerial photography and its use in civil engineering.
(RGPV May 2019)
Q.23) Define the following- (i) Perspective centre (iii) Nadir point (ii) Fiducial mark (iv) Isocentre.
(RGPV June 2014)
Q.24) Explain the term overlapping in photogrammetry. Discuss in brief.
(RGPV Dec 2016)
Q.25) Explain the scale of a vertical photograph.
OR
Define the scale of vertical photograph.
(RGPV June 2016, RGPV Dec 2016)
Q.26) Explain the following terms- (i) Tilt (ii) Height distortion.
(RGPV June 2009, Nov 2019)
Q.27) Explain image processing.
(RPGV Nov 2019)
Q.28) What are the various elements of image interpretations? Explain briefly each element.
OR
Explain in brief the image processing system.
OR
Explain image processing system.
OR
What do you understand by image processing in remote sensing Explain in brief.
OR
Explain briefly the various elements of image interpolation.
OR
Explain image processing systems in detail.
OR
Write in details about the image processing systems in hydrographic surveying.
OR
Describe in detail the image processing systems in hydrographic surveying.
OR
Write short note on image processing system.
OR
Write in details about the image processing systems in hydrographic surveying.
OR
Briefly explain the image processing system.
(RGPV June 2010, 2011, 2012, RGPV Dec 2013, RGPV Dec 2011, RGPV June 2011, RGPV Dec 2014, RGPV June 2015, RGPV Dec 2015, RGPV June 2017, RGPV June 2017, RGPV Nov 2018)
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