Dire Dawa University Institute of Technology 2023

Department of Surveying Engineering

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1. Which one of the following is a two-dimensional control network?

A. Leveling network
B. GPS control stations
C. Triangulation
D. All of the above
2. Real-time kinematic is
A. Multipath causes position errors in a GPS code-tracking receiver
B. The design variation between the US(GPS) and the Russian (GLONASS) Satellite
positioning system
C. The variance between code and carrier phase GPS position
D. A method for correcting GPS measurements by comparing base errors between a known
location and the position of a roving GPS receiver
3. Where is the master control station of the control segment located?
A. Hawaii
B. Colorado
C. Diego Garcia
D. Kwajalein
4. What are the clocks called used by GPS?
A. Atomic clock
B. GPS clock
C. Neutral clock
D. Magnetic clock
5. Modified version of GPS used to approach precision in military applications is known as
A. PGPS
B. CGPS
C. DGPS
D. GPS

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6. Which of the following independent observation

A. Departure
B. Azimuth
C. Latitude
D. None
7. The official transformation parameters that can be used to transform coordinates from WGS-
84 to Adindan-Ethiopia (ΔX, ΔY, ΔZ)
A. 162, 12, -206
B. 162, 11, -206
C. 162, 12, -204
D. 169, 14, -204
8. The type of triangulation system that is used to cover areas of a small country or province is
A. First-order triangulation
B. Fourth -order triangulation
C. Third-order triangulation
D. Second -order triangulation
9. What will be the length of the baseline in case of a short baseline method of GPS surveying?
A. Less than 50km
B. Greater than 50km
C. Less than 2km
D. Greater than 100km
10. Which of the following is/are problems in a bridge setting out?
A. Determination of the length of the center line.
B. Determination of the distance between the endpoints.
C. Location of the central points of piers.
D. All of the above
11. One of the following is not true about the street addressing system?
A. It improves tax collection
B. It is a one-off activity

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C. It facilitates delivery of services

D. It can be used to manage utility networks
12. The street address classes include, except
A. Landmark addresses
B. Occupancy addresses
C. General addresses
D. Thoroughfare addresses
13. Accuracy is a term which indicates the measure of the absolute nearness of a measured
quantity to its
A. Most probable value
B. Mean value
C. True value
D. All
14. The process of ascertaining existing rights on landholding within a defined landholding
adjudication neighborhood
A. Sporadic adjudication
B. Land restitution
C. Land Registration
D. Systematic adjudication
15. From the following, one is not true about the random error
A. It is impossible to avoid random errors in measurements entirely
B. Temperature not being standard while taping is example of random error
C. Random error is the result of human and instrument imperfections
D. Random error often called accidental error
16. Which of the following is NOT an aspect geodesy is concerned with?
A. Gravity Field
B. Shape
C. Weight
D. Orientation

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17. The level surface which coincides with the mean sea level is:
A. Ellipsoid
B. Topographic surface
C. Geoid
D. All
18. One of the performance measure indicators that refers to the desirable characteristics of the
system outputs
A. System quality
B. User satisfaction
C. Service Quality
D. Information quality
19. Which one of the following statements is wrong about the rectangular coordinate system?
A. X is along the intersection of the equator and the Greenwich meridian
B. The origin O is the mass Centre of the earth (geo-Centre)
C. Z goes from origin toward the mean position of the north pole
D. None of the above
20. Which one of the following is not a requirement of DTM extraction?
A. Consult effectively with clients and colleagues
B. Adjusted coordinates are made available
C. Grid interval is selected for DTM generation according to the specified scale
D. DTM source data are identified.
21. Identify false statement about conformal map projection
A. Have a unique property that scale factor is the same in every direction at a point on the
projections
B. It preserves local shape by preserving angle between two lines on the datum surfaces
C. Meridians and Parallels may not intersect at right angles
D. None of the above

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22. The process of orthophoto production require the following tools except
A. Stereo image
B. GIS software’s
C. Stereo glasses and 3D mouse
D. Photogrammetric tools
23. Identify the true statement about Geoidal Undulations
A. It is the separation of the ellipsoid and topographic surface
B. It is the elevation difference between topographic surface and geoid
C. The vertical distance between geoid and ellipsoid
D. It is the height above geoid
24. Which one of the following is NOT the component of a block diagram?
A. Image of an area
B. Legend
C. Flight direction
D. Geographic coordinate
25. The importance of making redundant observations in surveying is
A. To enable assessing errors
B. To make decisions regarding acceptance or rejection of observations
C. To reduce measurement errors
D. All
26. _____ which of the following is not a type of map projection?
A. Conic
B. Geographic
C. Azimuthal
D. Cylindrical
27. ___________ is a process that determines the relationship between the calibrated fiducial
coordinate and the image pixel coordinates
A. Mosaic
B. DTM extraction

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C. Interior orientation
D. Orthophoto generation
28. How to select contour intervals for the different map?
A. Based on Scales
B. Based terrain
C. Based on scale and terrain
D. None
29. One of the following statements is true about Equal area projection
A. Meridians and Parallels will intersect at a right angle
B. It preserves the area of displayed features
C. Shape, Angle and Scale may distort
D. All
30. Which of the following is NOT true about orthophotos?
A. It is a photographic reprojection
B. A photograph in which displacement due to tilt and terrain have been removed
C. A photo that shows images of objects in their true position
D. It has different properties as a map including a known scale.
31. The network of the parallels and meridians so formed in a map projection is called
A. Graticule
B. Latitude
C. Longitude
D. Equator
32. Which of the following can be used for representing a real world feature on two dimensional
surfaces?
A. Plan
B. Drawing
C. Scale
D. Map

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33. One of the following is not a part of organizational guidelines during informal settlements
development process
A. Informal design parameters
B. Negotiation and agreements
C. Adoption of decisions on legality
D. Standardization of settlements
34. Identify the incorrect statement about the characteristics of Cylindrical Projections
A. Meridian and parallels form an orthogonal network
B. Meridians are equally spaced straight parallel lines
C. Cylindrical projection can be conformal, equal area, equidistance
D. None of the above
35. Activities that are NOT performed in exterior orientation
A. All corresponding rays are intersected each other to form a stereoscopic terrain model
B. Ground control points are prepared to establish a unified system with the photo control
points
C. Exposure stations are determined
D. Shifted and rotated bundles should be corresponded
36. Which type of map can explain a particular feature in detail?
A. Cadastral map
B. Topographic map
C. Thematic map
D. Geographic map
37. Dongle nodes can be removed by ___________
A. Undo
B. Eraser
C. Behind shoot
D. Overshoot
38. The internal geometry of a camera is defined by specifying the following variable, except
A. Lens distortion

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B. Rotation angle
C. Fiducial marks
D. Focal length
39. A series of images pinned together
A. Orthophoto
B. Mosaic
C. Superimposed
D. Block diagram
40. Which is not true about physical geodesy?
A. Study the figure and gravity fields of the earth
B. Use the measurements of gravity to establish the height
C. Potential theory serves as a mathematical and physical foundation for physical geodesy
D. Concerned with describing locations in terms of geometry
41. The error caused by poor calibration of the instrument is called ____.
A. Systematic Error
B. Random Error
C. Gross Error
D. Precision Error
42. A legally regulated procedure led by a public authority and used to adjust the property
structure in rural areas
A. Informal settlement
B. Land use
C. Land consolidation
D. Land evaluation
43. Residual of a measured quantity is the____
A. Product of the most probable value and the observed value.
B. Difference of the observed value from its most probable value.
C. Value obtained by adding the most probable value to its true value.
D. Remainder of the division of the true value by its most probable value.

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44. Defines the position and angular orientation of the camera that captured an image is
A. Aerial triangulation
B. Exterior Orientation
C. DTM
D. Interior orientation
45. An angle is turned six times using repetition method and an observer having a personal
reading error ±1.2′′, the final angle of the error due to circle reading is
A. ±0.12′′
B. ±7.2′′
C. ±0.69′′
D. ±0.28′′
46. Which one of the following is NOT true about database management?
A. Data integrity constraints are maintained
B. Indexes and multiple-field keys are created and designed
C. The locking options chosen for the database are monitored
D. The auditing report of other database users is not monitored
47. One of the following is a satellite-based navigational system that was developed by the U.S.
Department of Defence in the early 1970s.
A. Geographic Information System
B. Global Positioning System
C. Cadastral Information System
D. None
48. Benchmark is established by
A. Hypsometry
B. Barometric levelling
C. Differential levelling
D. Trigonometrical levelling
49. Which is used for general cartographic surveys?
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B. Large scale map

C. Medium scale map
D. Large scale and Medium scale maps
50. Error propagation means
A. Propagating of errors that occurs in quantities computed from direct measurements
B. Propagating errors that occurs in quantities computed from indirect measurements
C. The process of evaluating errors in quantities computed from observed values that
contain errors
D. Both A and C
51. Height of instrument method of levelling is
A. More accurate than rise and fall method
B. Less accurate than rise and fall method
C. Quicker and less tedious for large number of intermediate sights
D. None of the above
52. Which of the following classification in surveying is based on the instrument used?
A. Traverse surveying
B. Cadastral surveying
C. Topographic surveying
D. Hydrographic surveying
53. The entire earth surface is divided into zones in which type of map projections?
A. Polyconic projection systems
B. Cylindrical projection
C. UTM projection
D. Lambert-Azimuthal area projection
54. If the R.L of a B.M is 100.00m, the back-sight is 1.215m and the foresight is 1.87m, R.L. of
the forward station is
A. 99.345m
B. 100.345m
C. 100.655m

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D. 101.870m
55. Relief and vegetation maps are
A. Physical maps
B. Cultural maps
C. Political maps
D. Metrological maps
56. Mercator’s projection was devised by?
A. Robert Mercator
B. William Mercator
C. Joseph Mercator
D. Geradus Mercator
57. Which of the following is not among the cardinal direction?
A. South
B. North-East
C. East
D. West
58. Spatial databases’ are also known as
A. Geodatabases
B. Concurrent databases
C. Mono-databases
D. None of the above
59. What is ‘Metadata’?
A. It is ‘data about data’
B. It is ‘meteorological data’
C. It is ‘oceanic data’
D. It is ‘contour data
60. What are the various reasons for which a Database management system is used?
A. A DBMS supports the storage and manipulation of very large data sets
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C. A DBMS supports the concurrent use of the same data set by many users
D. All of the above
61. Which of the following are examples of small-scale maps?
A. Dire Dawa City Road map
B. World Atlas Map
C. Dire Dawa University Topo map
D. A and B
62. The lines joining the points having the same elevation above the datum surface, is called
A. Contour lines
B. Contour surface
C. Contour interval
D. Contour gradient
63. Scanner lines are oriented perpendicular to the direction of motion of the sensor platform
A. Across Track
B. Along Track
C. Aerial Camera
D. Multi spectral
64. Which of the following is/are important Considerations while Setting out of construction
project?
A. Care of instruments
B. Regular site inspections
C. Communication on site
D. All of the above
65. The path followed by a satellite is referred to as its ____________
A. Path
B. Circle
C. Orbit
D. Swath

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66. Thematic Mapper (TM) is a sensor in ____________ satellite

A. SPOT
B. LANDSAT
C. IRS
D. IKONOS
67. A non-imaging microwave sensor can be
A. Scanner
B. Altimeters
C. Aerial Camera
D. None of the above
68. Vertical photograph coincides with the__________
A. Direction of line of sight
B. Direction of lens
C. Direction of aperture
D. Direction of gravity
69. For a RADAR______________ refers to the across-track dimension perpendicular to the
flight direction
A. Azimuth
B. Look Angle
C. Swath
D. Range
70. Sensors which sense natural radiations, either emitted or reflected from the earth
A. RADAR
B. Active
C. Passive
D. Platform
71. When a surface is smooth, we get ____________ reflection where all of the energy is
directed away from the surface in a single direction.
A. Transmission

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B. Specular
C. Diffusive
D. Both B & C
72. A ____________is a field in one table that uniquely identifies a row of another table or the
same table
A. Primary Key
B. Foreign Key
C. Candidate Key
D. Identifier
73. The object model assumes that objects can conceptually be collected together into
meaningful groups and these groups are called____________.
A. File
B. Class
C. Geo-database
D. Geo-dataset
74. Which of the following acts as a key to GIS?
A. Topology
B. Platform
C. Software
D. Terrain
75. Which one of the following is not the conditions that affect land use?
A. Government plan and policies
B. Developer responses to real estate market demand
C. Community values and interests to improve their quality of life
D. Improving the quality of planning

76. Which one of the following are not the conditions that affect land use?

A. Government plan and policies

B. Developer responses to real estate market demand

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C. Community values and interests to improve their quality of life

D. Improving the quality of planning

77. Which type of map can explain a particular feature in detail?

A. Cadastral map
B. Topographic map
C. Thematic map
D. Geographic map

78. Determine the scale of the map if the distance on the map is given as 2cm which is equal to
1km on the ground.

A. 1: 50000
B. 1: 5000
C. 1: 100000
D. 1: 500

79. Which one of the following is not an Advantage of Using Raster Data?

A. Simulation easy, because cells have the same size and shape
B. Topological relationships are easier
C. Some spatial analysis methods are simple to perform
D. Simple data structures

80. Horizontal projection of an area and shows only horizontal distances of the points is

A. Contour lines
B. Levelling
C. Surveying
D. Plan

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81. Which of the following is/are problems in bridge setting out?

A. Determination of length of the center line.

B. Determination of the distance between the end points.
C. Location of the central points of piers.
D. All of the above

82. Which of the following is/are INCORRECT about Construction Surveying?

A. Translation of construction plans into physical points on the ground.

B. It involves establishing of both line and grade by means of stakes and reference lines.
C. It is performed in order to mark the position of new points on the ground.
D. None of the above

83. Which one of the following requirements of field notes denotes the closeness of observed
quantities to their true values?

A. Integrity
B. Legibility
C. Accuracy
D. Arrangement

84. Sight rails are used for setting out of________

A. Buildings
B. Road works
C. Small diameter pipes
D. All the above

85. Which types of construction projects include projects like constructing new roads and
bridges, expanding public transit systems, and developing new water and sewer systems?

A. Residential Construction Projects

B. Infrastructure Construction

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C. Commercial Construction
D. Industrial Construction Projects

86. Which of the following is/are NOT TRUE about UTM coordinate system?

A. UTM zones extend from a latitude of 80° S to 84° N

B. Zone 1 is from 180°E to 186°E
C. Zone 2 is from 174°E to 168°E
D. All

87. Which of the following is/are NOT features of modern total station?

A. Capable of surveying dark and wet surfaces

B. Can’t conduct surveying without the use of reflectors
C. Capable of measuring narrow objects and tight corners
D. All

88. ___________ levelling is the type of levelling performed to find the elevation difference
between two points where the points are close each other.

A. Simple levelling
B. Differential levelling
C. Profile levelling
D. Reciprocal levelling

89. Accuracy is a term which indicates the degree of conformity of a measurement to its

A. most probable value

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

90. One of the following is not the advantage of transition curve?

A. Increase the chance of overturning of the vehicles

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B. It permits higher speeds at curves

C. It reduces the wear on the running gears
D. All

91. ------------- is the type of vertical curve undergoes a negative change in grade and the curve
turn downward.

A. Summit
B. Sag
C. Valley
D. B and C

92. Which of the following is the purpose of vertical curve.

A. It gives adequate visibility/sight distance

B. It gives gradual change in grade
C. It gives comfort to the passenger
D. All

93. A compound curve can be set by which of the following methods?

A. Two-theodolite method
B. Deflection angles
C. Bisection of arcs
D. Tachometric method

94. In a compound curve, the point at which both the long curve and short curve will meet is
called_________

A. Point of radius
B. Point of curvature curve
C. Point of compound curve
D. Point of deflection curve

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95. Which among the following indicates the correct set of methods for setting out a simple
curve?

A. Angular method, curvature method

B. Linear method, angular method
C. Curvature method, linear method
D. Tangent method, curvature method

96. Which of the following doesn’t indicate the linear method of setting out the curve?

A. By offsets from chords produced

B. By offsets from the tangents
C. By curves
D. By offsets of long chords

97. The angle which is measured at the change of direction of two gradients is called

A. Deviation angle
B. Subtended angle
C. Standard angle
D. Setback angle

98. The vertical alignment does not influence?

A. Sight distance
B. Vehicle operation cost
C. Accidents
D. Vehicle speed

99. A Reverse curve can be set by which of the following methods?

A. Method of bisection of arcs

B. Method of deflection angles
C. Method of deflection distances

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D. Method of tangential angles

100. using the degree of curvature, find the value of radius of curve if the distance is given as
24.65 m.

A. 64.49m
B. 46.49m
C. 46.94m
D. 64.94m

101. What should be the maximum rate of change of gradient in case of Summit curve?

A. 0.5%
B. 0.3%
C. 0.1%
D. 0.8%

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ANSWER KEY
1 C 51 C
2 D 52 A
3 B 53 C
4 A 54 A
5 C 55 A
6 B 56 D
7 A 57 B
8 D 58 A
9 A 59 A
10 D 60 D
11 B 61 A
12 B 62 A
13 C 63 B
14 D 64 D
15 B 65 C
16 C 66 B
17 C 67 B
18 D 68 D
19 D 69 D
20 A 70 C
21 D 71 B
22 C 72 B
23 C 73 B
24 A 74 A
25 D 75 D

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26 B 76 D
27 C 77 C
28 C 78 A
29 D 79 B
30 D 80 D
31 A 81 D
32 D 82 D
33 A 83 C
34 D 84 D
35 B 85 B
36 C 86 C
37 D 87 B
38 B 88 A
39 B 89 C
40 D 90 D
41 A 91 A
42 C 92 D
43 B 93 B
44 B 94 C
45 D 95 B

46 D 96 C
47 B 97 A
48 C 98 C
49 A 99 D
50 D 100 B
101 C

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