GATE-GE SERIES
Geo-informatics-engineering

Surveying

11 previous year questions.

Volume: 11 Ques
Yield: Medium

High-Yield Trend

11
2023

Chapter Questions
11 MCQs

01
PYQ 2023
medium
geo-informatics-engineering ID: gate-ge-

The following vertical circle readings were taken by a theodolite set up at station A to observe targets located at P and Q. Find the vertical angle .Β 

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02
PYQ 2023
medium
geo-informatics-engineering ID: gate-ge-

Which of the following triangles are well conditioned and may be suitable for control establishment using triangulation?Β 

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I
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II
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III
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IV
03
PYQ 2023
medium
geo-informatics-engineering ID: gate-ge-

The bearing of the line from North is and angle measured in clockwise direction is . The bearing of line in Quadrantal Bearing System is ____________

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N W
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N E
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N W
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N E
04
PYQ 2023
medium
geo-informatics-engineering ID: gate-ge-

For a profile given in the figure in the form of three steps A, B and C, the following information is available:
Height of step A ( ) with respect to a reference line = 10 m (known and error free)
Difference in height between step A and step B ( ) = 5 m 2 mm
Difference in height between step B and step C ( ) = 8 m 3 mm
and are the unknown heights of step B and C, respectively. The step B is higher than step C and D.
The coefficient of correlation, , between the height differences = 0.25
The coefficient of correlation between estimated heights of points B and C ( ) will be ............................. (Rounded off to 2 decimal places).


05
PYQ 2023
medium
geo-informatics-engineering ID: gate-ge-

As shown in the following figure, let denote three uncorrelated clockwise directions, observed at point with equal standard errors for each direction, i.e., . Let and be two included angles formed by these three directions. The covariance matrix (in arcsecond ) for these included angles will be given as:Β 
Β 

Here, the covariance matrix would typically be presented in a LaTeX format, but for now we are using a placeholder.

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2
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06
PYQ 2023
medium
geo-informatics-engineering ID: gate-ge-

In the following figure, A and B are fixed points with known plane rectangular coordinates. C and D are the new points in the control survey whose coordinates are to be determined. For this network, the surveyor has measured all 8 internal angles (1 to 8) and 5 sides BC, CD, DA, AC and BD. The value of redundancy (r) for the given figure will be equal to ................. (In integer).Β 

07
PYQ 2023
medium
geo-informatics-engineering ID: gate-ge-

A perfectly adjusted tacheometer is set at a point A having Reduced Level (RL) of 80.50 m and the following readings are taken to the staff held at point B having RL of 80.10 m.

The height of the instrument from the ground above point A is \underline{\hspace{1.8cm}} m (Rounded off to 2 decimal places).

08
PYQ 2023
medium
geo-informatics-engineering ID: gate-ge-

Following is the page of a field book used for levelling. Few readings marked with β€˜-’ are illegible. The Reduced Level (RL) of the Temporary Bench Mark (TBM) is ................. m (Rounded off to 2 decimal places). All the readings are in m.Β 

09
PYQ 2023
medium
geo-informatics-engineering ID: gate-ge-
Find the best match between Column 1 and Column 2
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P–4; Q–2; R–3; S–1
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P–1; Q–3; R–2; S–4
3
P–4; Q–3; R–2; S–1
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P–2; Q–3; R–1; S–4
10
PYQ 2023
medium
geo-informatics-engineering ID: gate-ge-
Which of the following map(s) is/are published by Survey of India?
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Topographical Maps
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Geological Maps
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Soil Maps
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Thematic Maps
11
PYQ 2023
medium
geo-informatics-engineering ID: gate-ge-
An angle of is to be laid out with a theodolite having a least count of . The angle was measured by repetition method and was found to be . The offset value at a distance of m from the theodolite to set out the correct angle is ................. m. (Rounded off to 3 decimal places).

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