NCEES FUNDAMENTALS OF SURVEYING |ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW
2026-2027 UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
On a topographic map with a scale of 1: 100,000, a distance of 14,000 ft on the ground
would be represented by what distance on the map?
A. 0.50 in
B. 1.68 in
C. 2.50 cm
D. 7.14 in
CORRECT ANSWER
1.68 in
Question 2
The azimuth from a point to a reference mark is 264 D 26' 50" as measured from
astronomic north. If the Laplace correctio is disregarded, and the convergence is + 0 D 26'
43", what is the state plane coordinate grid azimuth to the reference mark?
A. 264 D 00' 08"
B. 264 D 26' 50"
C. 264 D 53' 32"
D. Due North
CORRECT ANSWER
A. 264 D 00' 08"
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,Question 3
the equation for a parabolic vertical curve is given. What is the value of x at the maximum
or minimum elevation for the curve expressed in terms of constants a and b?
A 2a +b
B. -2a
C. -b
D. -b/(2a)
CORRECT ANSWER
D. -b/(2a)
Question 4
For a five-sided, closed traverse with an angular misclosure of 10 sec, what is the sum of
the interior angles?
a. 360-00-10 or 359-59-50
b. 480-00-10 or 479-59-50
c. 540-00-10 or 539-59-50
d. 720-00-10 o 719-59-50
CORRECT ANSWER
C. 540-00-10 or 539-59-50
Question 5
If over 50% of the vegetation in an area is identified as hydrophytic, what additional
parameter must be in evidence for that area to be classified as a wetland under the federal
definition?
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, A. hydric soil
B. obligate wetland vegetation
C. Wetland Hydrology
D. both hydric soil and wetland vegetation
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Both hydric soil and wetland vegetation
Question 6
What type of leaf placement is pictured in the figure shown?
A. Whorled
B. Alternate
C. Compound
D. Opposite
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Opposite
Question 7
in a right triangle with two sides (Other than the hypotenuse) of 100 ft and 200 ft, What is
the smallest angle?
A. 26-33-54
B. 30-25-52
C.45-13-24
D.63-26-03
CORRECT ANSWER
A. 26-33-54
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QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW
2026-2027 UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
On a topographic map with a scale of 1: 100,000, a distance of 14,000 ft on the ground
would be represented by what distance on the map?
A. 0.50 in
B. 1.68 in
C. 2.50 cm
D. 7.14 in
CORRECT ANSWER
1.68 in
Question 2
The azimuth from a point to a reference mark is 264 D 26' 50" as measured from
astronomic north. If the Laplace correctio is disregarded, and the convergence is + 0 D 26'
43", what is the state plane coordinate grid azimuth to the reference mark?
A. 264 D 00' 08"
B. 264 D 26' 50"
C. 264 D 53' 32"
D. Due North
CORRECT ANSWER
A. 264 D 00' 08"
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,Question 3
the equation for a parabolic vertical curve is given. What is the value of x at the maximum
or minimum elevation for the curve expressed in terms of constants a and b?
A 2a +b
B. -2a
C. -b
D. -b/(2a)
CORRECT ANSWER
D. -b/(2a)
Question 4
For a five-sided, closed traverse with an angular misclosure of 10 sec, what is the sum of
the interior angles?
a. 360-00-10 or 359-59-50
b. 480-00-10 or 479-59-50
c. 540-00-10 or 539-59-50
d. 720-00-10 o 719-59-50
CORRECT ANSWER
C. 540-00-10 or 539-59-50
Question 5
If over 50% of the vegetation in an area is identified as hydrophytic, what additional
parameter must be in evidence for that area to be classified as a wetland under the federal
definition?
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, A. hydric soil
B. obligate wetland vegetation
C. Wetland Hydrology
D. both hydric soil and wetland vegetation
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Both hydric soil and wetland vegetation
Question 6
What type of leaf placement is pictured in the figure shown?
A. Whorled
B. Alternate
C. Compound
D. Opposite
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Opposite
Question 7
in a right triangle with two sides (Other than the hypotenuse) of 100 ft and 200 ft, What is
the smallest angle?
A. 26-33-54
B. 30-25-52
C.45-13-24
D.63-26-03
CORRECT ANSWER
A. 26-33-54
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