THEORY AND PRACTICE (Refresher)

1. An instrument for ascertaining and compairing the relative magnitude and clusters of the stars. a. Astrotransit b. Astrograph c. Astrometer d. Astronomical Clock ans: c. Astrometer 2. The establishing of precise horizontal and vertical control points for detailed surveys is one of the functions of the: a. Bureau of Standards b. Corps of Engineers c. Coast and Geodetic Survey d. General Land Office ans: c. Coast and Geodetic Survey 3. Distance between two points in surveying means: a. Distance measured with a steel tape b. Horizontal distance c. Vertical distance d. Distance measured by stadia ans: b. Horizontal distance 4. An auxillary scale which slides along the main scale of a transit permitting the smallest divisions of the main scale to be subdivided is called: a. Micrometer b. Planimeter c. Vernier d. Declinator ans: c. Vernier 5. The most important job of a supervisor of field survey is to: a. Make himself liked b. Get work done efficiently c. Enforce discipline d. Impress his men with his ability ans: b. Get work done efficiently 6. A level surface which is used as reference for measuring vertical distances is called a: a. Bench mark b. Grade surface c. Datum plane d. Horizontal surface ans: c. Datum plane

7. Contour lines which cross each other indicate: a. An absolute flat plane b. A vertical cliff c. An overhanging cliff d. The bottom of an enclosed valley 8. ans: c. An overhanging cliff The clockwise angle which a line makes with any reference-line, is called the: a. Bearing b. Declination c. Deflection d. Azimuth ans: d. Azimuth The process of determining direction on a map relative to the earths surface is generally called: a. Bearing b. Direction c. Geodetic d. Orientation ans: d. Orientation A closed hachured contour line represents a: a. Ridge b. Valley c. Summit d. Depression ans: d. Depression Contour interval is the: a. Horizontal distance between adjacent contours b. Elevation above sea level c. Difference in elevation between adjacent contours d. Scaled distance between adjacent contour lines on a map ans: A. Maps are drawn to small scale when: a. The area to be represented is small b. There is little detail to be shown c. There is much detail to be shown d. The size of the sheet is large ans: b. There is little detail to be shown The term culture in mapping refers to the representation of such things as: a. Rivers, lakes, harbors b. Vegetation c. Differences in elevation, or shape of the ground d. Railroads, highways, power lines ans: d. Railroads, highways, power lines

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14. Cultural features on topographic maps are reproduced in: a. Green b. Blue c. Black d. Red ans: c. Black 15. Vertical highway curves are generally arcs of a a. Catenary b. Ellipse c. Circle d. Parabola ans: d. Parabola 16. ______ is defined as the length of steps walking which is measured from heel to heel or from toe to toe: a. Stride b. Tachymetry c. Pace d. Odometry ans: c. Pace 17. A unit of length to the mean radius of the orbit of the earth. a. Astronomical Length b. Astronomical Year c. Light Year d. Astronomical Unit ans: d. Astronomical Unit 18. The farthest position of an object relative to the sun. a. Apogee b. Perigee c. Perihelion d. Aphelion ans: d. Aphelion 19. The nearest position of an object relative to the earth. a. Apogee b. Perigee c. Perihelion d. Aphelion ans: b. Perigee 20. Which small circle on the earths surface have latitude that corresponds to the maximum declination of the sun? a. Tropic of Cancer b. Tropic of Capricorn c. Tropic of Sirius

d. Tropic of Draco 21. ans: a. Tropic of Cancer Which small circle on the earths surface have latitude that corresponds to the minimum declination of the sun? a. Tropic of Cancer b. Tropic of Capricorn c. Tropic of Sirius d. Tropic of Draco ans: b. Tropic of Capricorn An instrument for measuring the intensity of the light of stars. a. Astrophotoline b. Astrophotometer c. Astrocamera d. Astrolabe ans: b. Astrophotometer The point where the plumb line at the place of observation projected above the horizon meets the celestial sphere. It is also defines as the point on the celestial sphere vertically above the observer. a. Zenith b. Nadir c. Celestial Poles d. Celestial Axis ans: a. Zenith A great circle passing through a celestial body and whose plane is perpendicular to the plane of the celestial equator. a. Observers Meridian b. Observers Horizon c. Hour Circle d. Vertical Circle ans: c. Hour Circle A small circle of constant altitude parallel to the horizon. a. Parallel b. Small Horizons c. Almucantar d. Annalemma ans: c. Almucantar The angular distance measured along the hour circle from the meridian of observation to the meridian of the celestial body. a. Declination b. Local Hour Angle c. Right Ascension d. Hour Angle

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ans: a. Declination 27. All celestial bodies appear to revolve around the earth a. West to East b. East to West c. South to North d. North to South ans: b. East to West 28. Two stars that are used to locate the position of Polaris. a. Marian and Dingdong b. Korina and Ted c. Merak ad Dubhe d. Lone Ranger and Tonton 29. ans: c. Merak ad Dubhe Regional Base Maps shall be drawn in the Transverse Locator projection on drafting film of uniform size 104 x 104 cm to a standard scale of a. 1:600,000 b. 1:800,000 c. 1:500,000 d. 1:400,000 ans: b. 1:800,000 On globe, rhumb line is a. Line b. Tick c. Spiral d. Circle ans: c. Spiral Find the length of a second of an arc at the poles of a spheroid whose semi-axis are 6378301 m. And 6356584 m. a. 30.81759 b. 30.81659 c. 30.81559 d. 30.81859 ans: a. 30.81759 The resultant of the force of Earths attraction due to gravitation and the centrifugal force due to the rotation of the Earth. a. Gravity b. Centripetal force c. Oscillation d. Escape velocity ans: a. Gravity Any map showing boundaries and subdivisions of a tract of land determine by surveying a. Planimetric

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b. Flat c. Principal point d. None of the above ans: a. Planimetric 34. The maximum declination of point on the ecliptic is: a. 23 30 N b. 15 N c. 60 N d. 18 30 N 35. ans: a. 23 30 N The elevation of the geoid above the spheroid is known as: a. Geoidal height b. Orthometric height c. Spheroidal height d. None of the above ans: a. Geoidal height An imaginary line on the ground, all points of which are at the same elevation above a special datum is in direct contact with a sensitized sheet. a. Hachure b. Land Shape c. Contour d. Planimetry ans: c. Contour Where water flows continuously or irregularly throughout the year on a narrow natural bed or channel: a. Arroyo b. Estero c. Creek d. River ans: a. Arroyo A network of two sets of regularly spaced straight lines intersecting usually at right angles. a. Tick Point b. Spot Point c. Grid d. Geographic Positions ans: c. Grid A spherical body. In cartography it refers to a small sphere representing the earth. a. Orthographic Map b. Mollweide Map c. Conic Map d. Globe ans: d. Globe

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40. What is the central meridian for zone V of the Philippine Plane Coordinate System. a. 119 b. 125 c. 120 d. 117 ans: b. 125 41. Several air photos mounted together to form a continous picture of a large area. a. Strip photo b. Mosaic c. Photographic process d. Photography ans: b. Mosaic 42. A design photographed directly on sensitized paper. a. Photograph b. Air Photo c. Blue Printing d. Photostat ans: d. Photostat 43. Designs on maps used to represent various features. a. Symbols b. Color c. Area d. Quantity ans: a. Symbols 44. It is an instrument formerly employed for taking the altitude of the sun and stars. a. Astrometer b. Astrolabe c. Astronomical clock d. Astrophotometer. ans: b. Astrolabe 45. Any bed or channel thru which stagnant, dirty or salt water flows under the influence of the tides is called: a. Estero b. Arroyo c. River d. Ditch ans. A. Estero 46. The difference in direction of a celestial body as observed from the surface and from the center of the earth is: a. Parallax b. Declination c. Refraction

d. Curvature 47. ans: a. Parallax Points on the surface of the celestial sphere pierce by the extension of the earths polar axis. a. Zenith b. Nadir c. Celestial Poles d. Celestial Axis ans: c. Celestial Poles The following survey symbols shall be used to designate fishpond application survey. a. Fis b. Fas c. Fcs d. Fsc ans: a. Fis Any wide natural bed or channel thru which the water flows continuously or intermitenttently throughout the year is: a. Estero b. Arroyo c. River d. Ditch ans: c. River The nearest position of an object relative to the sun. a. Apogee b. Perigee c. Perihelion d. Aphelion ans: c. Perihelion The vernier of an engineers transit be set to 1800000 reading, with the use of: a. Upper clamp screw b. Lower clamp screw c. Lower clamp tangent screw d. Upper clamp tangent screw ans: c. Lower clamp tangent screw The following survey symbols shall be used to designate private land consolidation and subdivision of decreed property by private Geodetic Engineer. a. Psd b. Pst c. Bcs d. Pcs ans: d. Pcs Lands bordering the seas, gulf, bays or ports are subject to easement of coast police of a. 3 m wde

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b. 6 m wide c. 20 m wide d. 40 m wide ans: b. 6 m wide 54. The geographic coordinates Balanacan is: a. 14 36 00 N, 121 05 00 E b. 13 33 41 N, 121 52 03 E c. 14 25 46 N, 121 37 46 E d. NOTA 55. ans: b. 13 33 41 N, 121 52 03 E Plane of reference where all other elevation are referred to: a. Mean sea level b. Datum c. Tide Line d. Level Structure ans: b. Datum The datum to which all GPS data throughout the world are referred to is known as: a. WGS84 Datum b. Luzon Datum c. PRS92 d. WRP85 ans: a. WGS84 Datum It is survey made for restoration of corners or boundaries using the bearings distances, and area described in the previously approved plan: a. Special Survey b. Verification Survey c. Resurvey d. Relocation Survey ans: c. Resurvey Find the length of a second of an arc at the equator of a spheroid whose semi-axis are 6378301 m. And 6356584 m. a. 30.92425 b. 30.92325 c. 30.9229 d. 30.92525 ans: c. 30.9229 The path travelled by the sun along the celestial sphere. a. Ecliptic b. Eclipse c. Solar Path d. Solar Plane ans: a. Ecliptic

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60. It refers to the effect of the proportions of a triangle on the accuracy of length computations and its criterion to identify the best possible route. a. Strength of figure b. Residuals c. Check base d. Base line ans: a. Strength of Figure 61. It is the method of extending horizontal control which requires observation of triangulation figures whose sides are measured and angles are determined by trigonomeetric computation. a. Traversing b. Trilateration c. Triangulation system d. Triangulation ans: b. trilateration 62. The configuration or shape and roughness of the ground is refferred to as: a. Topography b. Relief c. Elevation d. Terrain ans: a. Topography 63. It is one of the lines in triangulation system whose length is precisely measured and may be located at regular interval or at the end of the triangulation system. a. Check Line b. Neat Line c. Check Base d. Base line ans: c. Check Base 64. Parts of map showing relief. a. Spot Elevation b. Shades c. Hypsography d. Color Shades ans: c. Hypsography 65. Side shots lenght for residential lots corners from control station shall not exceed a. 100 m b. 75 m c. 50 m d. 30 m ans: c. 50 m 66. The uniform size of a cadastral map is: a. 60 x 60 cm b. 54 x 54 cm

c. 64 x 64 cm d. 45 x 45 cm ans. b. 54 x 54 cm 67. The angle at the center subtended by a chord 20m or 100 ft. Is: a. Deflection b. Central angle c. Sub-angle d. Degree of curve ans: d. Degree of curve 68. Lines on the earths surface cut by planes parallels to the equator. a. Parallels b. Parallax c. Peneplain d. Neatline ans: a. Parallels Given the following data of closed traverse LINE AB BC CD DE EA BEARING DISTANCE N 3829E 33.00m S 5423E 31.55m S 009 W 34.20m S 7719W 26.39m ________ _______

69. What is the DMD of line CD? a. 92.29 b. 20.54 c. 20.35 d. 66.45 ans: a. 92.29 70. What is the area of the traverse? a. 3574.36 m2 b. 1771.88 m2 c. 1787.18 m2 d. 3754.39 m2 ans: c. 1787.18 m2 71. What is the bearing of line EA? a. S 32 02 E b. N 35 07 E c. N 32 02 W d. S 35 07 W

ans: c. N 32 02 W 72. What is the distance of line EA? a. 37.83 m b. 38.37 m c. 30.5 m d. 36.46 m 73. ans: b. 38.37 m At any time during GPS observation, what is the minimum number of satellites needed to be observed simultaneously? a. 5 b. 3 c. 4 d. 2 ans: c. 4 Compute the area of a triangle on a surface of the earth which has spherical excess of 1.75 sec. Assume radius of curvature of the earth as 6400000 m. Express area in square kilometers. a. 347.514 sq. Km. b. 275.316 sq. Km. c. 414.325 sq. Km. d. 137.425 sq. Km. ans: a. 347.514 sq. Km. Find the y coordinate of a point having a reduced latitude = 40 N, and longitude = 120 E, if a = 6378000 m, e = 0.08123 for a geocentric rectangular coordinate system. a. -2442915.73 m b. -2746930.37 m c. -2192424.32 m d. -2533992.25 m ans: a. -2442915.73 m It is an art of surveying that studies bigger areas and deals with the effect of the earths curvature: a. Cadastral surveying b. Geodetic surveying c. Isolated surveying d. Control surveying ans: b. Geodetic surveying It is a science which studies the earth surface forms and dimensions. a. Geodesy b. Cartography c. Geodetic Surveying d. Geography ans: a. Geodesy The materials excavated and thrown away which is no longer necessary to form:

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ans: b. waste 79. Calculate the spherical excess of a triangle whose sides are 4,591.46 m. And 8,396.42 m. With an included angle of 42 30. Assume radius of curvature to be 6,400,000 m. a. 0.07 sec. b. 1.42 sec c. 0.36 sec d. 1.84 sec ans: a. 0.07 sec 80. On a Mercator projection, a line of constant true bearing is a a. Rhumb line b. Base line c. Plumb line d. Longitude meridian ans: a. rhumb line 81. A spheroid has a first eccentricity of 0.81427. compute the value of the flattening. a. 0.6126 b. 0.3925 c. 0.4195 d. 0.5246 ans: c. 0.4195 82. It is a survey conducted to determine the configuration of the earth surface by all the natural and artificial features that can be found on it. a. Topography b. Hydrographic Survey c. Topographic Survey d. Photogrammetric Survey ans: c. Topographic Survey 83. A natural stream of water longer than a brook and often branches to a river: a. River b. Lake c. Creek d. Drainage canal ans: c. Creek 84. Compute for the flatenning of the spheroid is a=6377600 and b=6354200. a. 2.7x10-3 b. 3.2x10-3 c. 3.7x10-3 d. 4.2x10-3

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ans: c. 3.7x10-3 If a=6377600 and b=6354200.what is the first eccentricity. a. 0.08558 b. 0.08227 c. 0.08499 d. 0.08523 ans: a. 0.08558 The following survey symbols shall be used to designate public land surveys such as National Government Land or Private Consolidation of undecreed property. a. Ccs b. Csd c. Ccn d. Cup ans: c. Ccn Inner border of a map a. Border lines b. Neat lines c. Grid lines d. None of these ans: b. Neat lines An explanation of symbols on the map. a. Instruction b. Legend c. Label d. Registration ans: b. Legend Lines drawn on maps connecting points of equal value: a. Contour b. Isopleths c. Isometric d. Hachure ans: b. isopleths A ground distance of 1m is presented on a scale 1:4000. If a scale of 1:40000 is used to scale the distance of the same map, what is its equivalent ground distance? a. 10m b. 4m c. 0.25m d. 1m ans: a. 10 m The general theory of signs and symbols a. Mutics b. Miotics

c. Semiotics d. Neotics 92. ans: c. Semiotics It is a subdivision of a titled lot where is a certain percentage of the land are allocated for street, passageway, or open spaces is delineated on the plan: a. Housing Subdivision b. Complex Subdivision c. Site Development plan d. Condominium ans: b. Complex Subdivision Compute the rectangular parcel of land whose sides measure 15 cm by 8. 5 cm on a map scale of 1cm = 40m. a. 2040000m2 b. 240000m2 c. 24.0 has d. 20.4 has ans: d. 20.4 has In WGS84 ellipsoid, the geocentric latitudes are equal at: a. 45 degrees north b. Equator c. Poles d. Both b and c ans: d. Both b and c A star which never goes below the observers horizon: a. Setting Star b. Permanent Star c. Circumpolar Star d. Polaris ans: c. Circumpolar Star The following survey symbols shall be used to designate public land surveys such as Homestead Application: a. Hp b. Hap c. Ha d. H ans: d. H What is the error on the ground if a plotted point on the map has an error of 0.025mm at scale 1:100,000. a. 0.25 m b. 25.0 m c. 2.5 m d. 250 m

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ans: c. 2.5 m 98. The heights determined by GPS measurements: a. Geoidal Height b. Geoid c. Mean Sea Level d. Reference Ellipsoid ans: d. Reference Ellipsoid 99. Two curves that lie upon opposite sides of the common tangent form a: a. Spiral curve b. Reversed curve c. Compound curve d. Parabolic curve ans: b. Reverse curve 100. What map has for its entries the name of the claimants and the adjacent boundaries of the project? a. Cadastral map b. LBM map c. Index map d. None of the above ans: a. Cadastral map 101. A part of an aerial camera which consists of a light-tight container which holds the supply of exposed and unexposed film. a. Magazine b. Camera Body c. Lens Cone Assembly d. Shutter ans: a. Magazine 102. Error due to a combination of causes beyond the ability of the observer to control and for which it is impossible to make corrections: a. Resultant error b. Probable error c. Systematic error d. Accidental error ans: d. Accidental error 103. The distance on the ground between Mabolo and Mandaue is 8 km. If the corresponding distance between Mabolo and Mandaue on the map is 16 cm, what is the scale of the map? a. 1:50000 b. 1:40000 c. 1:20000 d. 1:30000 ans: a. 1:50000 104. The angular space that can be seen through the telescope is:

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ans: b. Field of view 105. The father of systematic astronomy as well as mathematical mapping. a. Hipparchus b. Ptolemy c. Mercator d. Laussedat ans: a. Hipparchus A point has a grid coordinates of 1422287.156N and 524937.241E. =12 51 43 CM=123 VII=582.463 VIII=6.154 IX=33167.397 X=150.896 XI=1.096 106. Compute for the latitude. a. 12 51 42.6378 b. 12 51 31.4576 c. 12 51 21.4791 d. 12 51 09.4674 ans: a. 12 51 42.6378 107. Compute for the longitude. a. 123 13 23.14 b. 123 13 48.15 c. 123 13 47.10 d. 123 13 46.44 ans. C. 123 13 47.10 108. _______ is a body of water naturally or artificially confined and usually smaller than a lake: a. Creek b. Pond c. Pool d. Sea Coast ans: b. Pond 109. Types of lettering used in maps representing relief features is: a. Gothic b. Roman

c. Slanted d. All of the above ans: a. Gothic 110. It is the vertical distance above the datum of point or object on the earth: a. Height of object b. Altitude c. Flight altitude d. Elevation ans: d. Elevation 111. Conventional color used in hypsography: a. Brown b. Black c. Blue d. Red ans: a. Brown 112. A rapid and indirect method of determining the horizontal distance and difference of elevation by employing geometrical properties of the instrument used. a. Leveling b. Tacheometry c. Photogrammetry d. Geometry ans: b. Tacheometry 113. Find the y coordinate of a point having a reduced latitude = 40 N, and longitude = 120 E, if a = 6378000 m, e = 0.08123 for a geocentric rectangular coordinate system. a. 42312454.16 m b. 4235245.12 m c. 4353544.26 m d. 4152122.15 m ans: a. 42312454.16 m 114. The shortest distance between any two points on an ellipsoid is known as: a. Traverse line b. Geodesic c. Rhumb line d. Loxodrome ans: b. Geodesic 115. Geodetic engineers shall submit their ____________ filled out in the appropriate blanks and signed and scaled by them. a. Tracing plans b. Duplicate plans c. Original plans d. None of the above ans: c. Original plans

116. Lands bordering the seas, gulf, bays or ports are subject to easement of salvage zone is: a. 3 m wide b. 40 m wide c. 6 m wide d. 20 m wide ans: d. 20 m wide 117. It refers to the closeness between measurements and their true values. a. Precision b. Accuracy c. Error d. Mistake ans: b. Accuracy 118. The point of zero declination on the ecliptic is at the: a. Vernal equinox b. Lower culmination of the sun c. Upper culmination of the sun d. Elongation of the Polaris ans: a. Vernal equinox A piece of lot has technical description as follows: LINE A-B B-C C-D BEARING Due West Due North Due East DISTANCE 40 m 90 m 20 m

This lot is to be subdivided into two lots of equal area. The subdividing line is parallel to line AB. Line BC is abutting the road. 119. What is the length of the subdividing line? a. 37.654 m b. 31.623 m c. 38.419 m d. 33.458 m ans: b. 31.623 m 120. How far from B is the subdividing line? a. 37.698 m b. 34.781 m

c. 36.467 m d. 39.799 m ans: a. 37.698 m 121. The farthest position of an object relative to the earth. a. Apogee b. Perigee c. Perihelion d. Aphelion ans: a. Apogee 122. It is the primary steps in establishing a triangulation control system. a. Erection of signals/towers b. Astronomical Checks c. Reconnaissance d. Measurement of Base Line ans: c. Reconnaissance 123. If e and f are the eccentricity and the flatenning of the spheroid then: a. e2 = 2f f2 b. e2 = 2f + f2 c. e = 2f f2 d. e = 2f + f2 ans: a. e2 = 2f f2 124. Tidal Bench Mark are to be installed at: a. Tidal Station b. Intersection of 1st order leveling work c. Sea Crossing point d. 100 meter from the intersection of river and sea ans: a. Tidal Station 125. Any map showing boundaries and subdivisions of a tract of land determined by surveying: a. Planimetric b. Flat c. Principal Point d. None of the above ans: a. Planimetric 126. An arc distance from the equator measured in degrees. a. Latitude b. Longitude c. Zenith Distance d. Hour Angle ans: a. Latitude 127. A river or lake which is dry for three months or more, on the average. a. Intermitent river or lake

b. Termittoid Creek c. Arroyo d. Ditch ans: a. Intermitent river or lake 128. The trace of plane on the earths surface which passes through the poles. a. Meridians b. Latitude c. Equator d. Hour Circle ans: a. Meridians 129. The metal process which fuse the images of the two eyes into a three dimensional impression. a. Stereo Plotting b. Stereo Vision c. 3 Dimensional Vision d. Binocular ans: b. Stereo Vision 130. The art and science of preparing all types of maps and charts. a. Cartography b. Hydrography c. Hypsography d. Topography ans: a. Cartography 131. Color of ink to plot the latitude and longitude of corner 1 on plan: a. Red b. Black c. Blue d. Brown ans: a. Red 132. Where do you submit the survey returns for verification and approval? a. Regional Survey Division b. DENR c. None of these d. LMS ans: d. LMS 133. The width of easements for banks of arroyos, streams, esteros and rivers and the shore of seas and lakes throughout their entire length in urban areas. a. 3 m. b. 20 m. c. 40 m. d. 5 m. ans: a. 3 m.

134. The width of easements for banks of arroyos, streams, esteros and rivers and the shore of seas and lakes throughout their entire length in forest areas. a. 3 m. b. 20 m. c. 40 m. d. 5 m. ans: c. 40 m. 135. The following survey symbols shall be used to designate public land surveys such as Miscellaneous Sales Application (individual). a. Msi b. Msa c. Msai d. Mci ans: a. Msi 136. The following survey symbols shall be used to designate private land subdivision of decreed property by Land Management Geodetic Engineer. a. Bsd b. Pst c. Pcn d. Pcs ans: a. Bsd 137. Metal pipes could be considered as monuments of permanent nature to be used in defining and marking corners when it has an outside diameter of not less than _______ . a. 2 cm. b. 6 cm. c. 10 cm. d. 20 cm. ans: a. 2 cm. 138.