Unit Exam No. 5: Measurement of Angles and Directions

Unit Exam No.
5: MEASUREMENT OF ANGLES AND DIRECTIONS
NOTE: Read and understand each statement carefully. Five phrases, or figures follow each statement and only
one of which may be the correct answer. If, however, as answer is not listed among the five choices given, indicate
an X-mark in your answer sheet on all the given choices for the particular number. Questions requiring numerical
computations and answers must be accompanied by fully illustrated solutions in order to be credited. Do not write
anything or make any identifying marks on the questionnaire, and submit it back upon completion of the
examination.
1. The true meridian is the generally adapted reference line in surveying practice. This line passes through the
geographic north and south poles of the earth and the observer’s position. Since all true meridians converge at
the poles, they are
a) parallel to each other
b) perpendicular to magnetic lines of force of the earth
c). coincident with grid meridian lines
d) not parallel to each other
e) deviated at higher latitudes
2. The magnitude of an angle can be expressed in different unit systems which are basically derived from the
division of the circumference of a circle. One such system used is the centesimal system in which the unit of
measure is the
a) degree d) steradian
b) mil e) radian
c) grad
3. A common method employed in designating the direction of a line is by the use of azimuths. The azimuth of a
line
is its direction as given by the angle between the meridian and the line measured
a) counterclockwise from the north or south branch the meridian
b) in a clockwise direction from either the north or south branch of the meridian
c) from either the east or west branch of the reference parallel in a clockwise direction.
d) in a counterclockwise direction from the north branch of the meridian
e) only clockwise from the south branch of the meridian
4. The compass is a hand-held instrument for determining the horizontal direction of a line with reference to the
a) magnetic meridian d) astronomic meridian
b) grid meridian e) assumed meridian '
c) true meridian
5. The horizontal angle and direction by which the needle of a compass deflects from the true meridian at any
particular locality is called the
a) local attraction d) cyclic fluctuation
b) magnetic dip e) magnetic declination
c) secular variation
6. At chart or a map which shows lines connecting points where the magnetic declination of the compass needle is
the same at a given time is called
a) a fluctuation chart d) declination diagram
b) an isogonic chart e) a magnetic chart
c) an agonic map
7. A series of lines of known lengths and directions which begin or end at points whose positions have been fixed
by other surveys of higher precision is referred to as
a) a closed traverse
b) an open traverse
c) a deflection angle traverse
d) an angle to the right traverse
e) a directional traverse
8. When adjusting an open compass traverse there are two important steps to perform. The first step is to
determine which among the traverse lines is free from local attraction, and the second step is to perform the
adjustment of successive lines by
a) starting from the line with the largest difference in itss forward and back bearing angle
b) noting the differences in the length of each line
c) starting from either end of the unaffected line
d) first determining the traverse misclosure and then adjusting the interior angles
e) starting from the first or last line of the traverse
9. An angular measurement of 151.0000 grads is equivalent to

a) 2413 mils d) 135°54’
b) 2.703 rad e) 2316 mils
c) 135.85 deg
Solution:
10. The equivalent of 270°00’ in the centesimal system is

a) 300 grads d) 270.00 degrees
b) 4000 mils e) 15. 5500 steradians
c) 4.712389 radians
Solution:
11. The forward bearing of a line is N 45°00’ E. Its back azimuth measured from north is equal to
a) S 45°00’ W d) 3750 mils
b) 224°30’ e) 50 grads
c) 250 grads
Solution:
12. The azimuth from north of traverse line AB is 225°00’. If the succeeding line BC has a bearing of S 30°00’ E, the
deflection angle at station B is
a) 75 degrees to the left
b) 45 degrees counterclockwise
c) 0 deg 30 min to the left
d) 45 degrees clockwise
e) 75 degrees to the right
Solution:
13. The true azimuth of a line measured from south is 154°30’. If the magnetic declination within the locality is
2°15’ west, the magnetic bearing which should be used to retrace the line in the field is
a) S 23°15’ W d) N 23°15’ W
b) N 25°30’ W e) N 27°45’ W
c) N 23°15’ E
Solution:
14. The magnetic azimuth reckoned from north of a line is 205° 40'. If the magnetic declination is 3°15’ east, the
true bearing of the line is
a) S 28°55’ W d) S 25°40’ E
b) S 25°40’ W e) S 28°55’ E
c) S 22°25’ W
Solution:
15. In an old survey performed in 1965, a line AB had a magnetic bearing of S 75°10’ W when the magnetic
declination was 4°30’ west. In a new survey performed in 1987, the declination in the same locality changed to
2°50’ east. The magnetic bearing at AB in 1987 should be
a) N 67°50’ E d) N 70°40’ E
b) S 70°40’ W e) S 67°50’ W
c) S 73°30’ W
Solution:
16. Given in the accompanying sketch are the observed forward and back bearings of an open compass traverse.
The adjusted forward bearing of line BC is

a) N 64°10’ W d) S 64°00’ E
b) S 63°50’ E e) S 64°10’ E
c) N 63°50’ W
17. In Question 16, the adjusted back bearing of line EF is
a) N 75°25’ E d) S 75°25’ W
b) S 75°15’ W e) N 75°15’ E
c) N75°20’ E
18. The observed magnetic bearings (forward and back) of a closed compass traverse are as follows: AB, Fwd=N
55°30' E, Back=S 55°45’W; BC, Fwd=S 58°40’ E, Back=N 58°30’ W; CD, Fwd=S 14°30’ E, Back=N 14°00’ W; DE, Fwd=S
77°10’ W, Back=N77'10'E; and EA, Fwd=N 40°20’ W, Back=S 40°15’ E. The misclosure of the given traverse is
a) 0°12’ d) 1°12’
b) 2°30’ e) 0°45’
c) 1°00’
Solution:
19. In Quest1on 18, the adjusted interior angle at station C is

a) 136°00’ d) 135°48’
b) 137°00’ e) 136°12’
c) 136°48‘
20. In Question 18, the adjusted forward bearing of line CD is

a) S 14°12’ E d) S 14°00’ E
b) S 14°30’ E e) N 14°12’ W
c) N 14°00’ W

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5: MEASUREMENT OF ANGLES AND DIRECTIONS

9. An angular measurement of 151.0000 grads is equivalent to

10. The equivalent of 270°00’ in the centesimal system is

The adjusted forward bearing of line BC is

17. In Question 16, the adjusted back bearing of line EF is

19. In Quest1on 18, the adjusted interior angle at station C is

20. In Question 18, the adjusted forward bearing of line CD is

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