QUESTION ONE

$($compulsory $40$ marks$)$

a$)$ Define surveying and give five $(5)$ types of maps that can be prepared from surveying.

$(5$ marks$)$

b$)$ What are the differences between plain surveying and Geodetic surveying.

$(4$ marks$)$

c$)$ Calculate the representative fractions $($R$.$F$)$ of the following scales

i$.1cm=160km$

ii$.1cm=100m$

$(4$ marks$)$

d$)$ Explain three $(3)$ types of surveying based on the instrument used. $(3$ marks$)$

e$)$ Convert $100000m^2$ to hectors

$(2$ marks$)$

f$)$ Which method of showing scale would be ideal for a Geodetic kind of survey, briefly explain how.

$(5$ Marks$)$

g$)$ Give practical examples of errors which may be incured when doing any surveying operation.

$(2$ Marks$)$

h$)$ Give an outline of a procedure used when ranging in the field.

$(2$ Marks$)$

i$)$ Highlight on the preliminary settings that should be done before taking levels in the field with a dumpy level.

$(4$ marks$)$

j$)$ What is the use of a clinometer in surveying?

$(2$marks$)$

k$)$ Why is it important to use three$(3)$ significant figures in levelling survey entries

$(2$ marks$)$

$.$ How can one determine the difference in elevation between two points with the level?

$(5$ marks$)$