NCEES (FS) EXAM -FUNDAMENTALS OF
SURVEYING |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
In Global Positioning System (GPS) survey procedures, which of the following is the most
important measurement?
a. Barometric pressure
b. Relative humidity
c. Antenna height
d. Distance from nearest control point
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Antenna height
Question 2
The specification for a survey require that the boundaries of a subdivision be referenced to
the state plane coordinate system and that directions of the boundary lines be referenced
to grid north. You can obtain a list of control monuments and coordinates from:
a. National Society of Professional surveyors
b. National Bureau of Standards
c. National Geodetic Survey
d. Bureau of land management
CORRECT ANSWER
c. National Geodetic Survey
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, Question 3
A survey party has set offset stakes for construction of an 8-in. sewer. When the existing
12-in sewer line is uncovered for the construction of Maintenance Hole (MH) 1, it is found
that the actual flow line elevation is 1,228.69 ft. rather than the design elevation of
1,229.27 ft. at MH2. on the stake at 1+25 is most nearly:
a. 5.98
b. 6.08
c. 6.18
d. 6.25
CORRECT ANSWER
b. 6.08
Question 4
In a dependent resurvey in the Public Land Survey System (PLSS), corners are either
existent, obliterated, or lost. An obliterated corner is one whose location can be
determined by:
a. double proportion
b. single proportion
c. reliable testimony
d. secondary methods
CORRECT ANSWER
c. reliable testimony
Question 5
Which document is typically used to rate structures located in or near a floodplain for the
purpose of flood insurance:
a. Elevation Form
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SURVEYING |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
In Global Positioning System (GPS) survey procedures, which of the following is the most
important measurement?
a. Barometric pressure
b. Relative humidity
c. Antenna height
d. Distance from nearest control point
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Antenna height
Question 2
The specification for a survey require that the boundaries of a subdivision be referenced to
the state plane coordinate system and that directions of the boundary lines be referenced
to grid north. You can obtain a list of control monuments and coordinates from:
a. National Society of Professional surveyors
b. National Bureau of Standards
c. National Geodetic Survey
d. Bureau of land management
CORRECT ANSWER
c. National Geodetic Survey
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, Question 3
A survey party has set offset stakes for construction of an 8-in. sewer. When the existing
12-in sewer line is uncovered for the construction of Maintenance Hole (MH) 1, it is found
that the actual flow line elevation is 1,228.69 ft. rather than the design elevation of
1,229.27 ft. at MH2. on the stake at 1+25 is most nearly:
a. 5.98
b. 6.08
c. 6.18
d. 6.25
CORRECT ANSWER
b. 6.08
Question 4
In a dependent resurvey in the Public Land Survey System (PLSS), corners are either
existent, obliterated, or lost. An obliterated corner is one whose location can be
determined by:
a. double proportion
b. single proportion
c. reliable testimony
d. secondary methods
CORRECT ANSWER
c. reliable testimony
Question 5
Which document is typically used to rate structures located in or near a floodplain for the
purpose of flood insurance:
a. Elevation Form
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