GEORGIA LAND SURVEYOR LICENSE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFED
ANSWERS) Q&A 2026/2027|INSTANT DOWNLOAD
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1. What is the primary purpose of a land survey?
A. To determine the market value of property
B. To establish or retrace the location of property boundaries
and other features
C. To determine property taxes
D. To prepare construction estimates
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A land survey establishes, locates, or retraces
boundaries and may document physical features, easements,
improvements, and other relevant information.
2. Which type of survey is primarily concerned with
determining property boundaries?
A. Topographic survey
B. Hydrographic survey
C. Boundary survey
D. Route survey
Correct Answer: C
,Rationale: A boundary survey determines or retraces property
lines using evidence, records, measurements, and applicable
law.
3. What is a benchmark in surveying?
A. A temporary property corner
B. A known point with an established elevation
C. A random point used for measuring distance
D. A monument placed at a property line
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A benchmark is a point whose elevation is known
and can serve as a reference for leveling work.
4. Which instrument is commonly used to measure horizontal
and vertical angles electronically?
A. Automatic level
B. Total station
C. Measuring tape
D. Planimeter
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A total station combines electronic angle
measurement with electronic distance measurement and can
calculate coordinates.
,5. What does EDM stand for?
A. Electronic Datum Measurement
B. Electronic Distance Measurement
C. Engineering Direction Method
D. Elevation Distance Mapping
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: EDM instruments determine distances electronically,
commonly using electromagnetic signals.
6. A total station generally combines which functions?
A. Leveling and photography only
B. Angle measurement and electronic distance measurement
C. Soil testing and GPS positioning
D. Drafting and printing
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A total station integrates electronic angular
measurements and EDM, often with onboard coordinate
computations.
7. Which surveying method determines positions using signals
from satellites?
, A. Plane-table surveying
B. Chain surveying
C. GNSS surveying
D. Stadia surveying
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: GNSS uses satellite signals to determine the position
of receivers on or near Earth's surface.
8. What does GNSS stand for?
A. Geographic National Survey System
B. Global Navigation Satellite System
C. Ground Navigation Survey Standard
D. General Network Survey System
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: GNSS is the general term for satellite navigation
systems, including GPS.
9. What is a datum in surveying?
A. A surveying instrument
B. A reference surface or coordinate framework
C. A property deed
D. A field notebook
Correct Answer: B
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFED
ANSWERS) Q&A 2026/2027|INSTANT DOWNLOAD
1. What is the primary purpose of a land survey?
A. To determine the market value of property
B. To establish or retrace the location of property boundaries
and other features
C. To determine property taxes
D. To prepare construction estimates
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A land survey establishes, locates, or retraces
boundaries and may document physical features, easements,
improvements, and other relevant information.
2. Which type of survey is primarily concerned with
determining property boundaries?
A. Topographic survey
B. Hydrographic survey
C. Boundary survey
D. Route survey
Correct Answer: C
,Rationale: A boundary survey determines or retraces property
lines using evidence, records, measurements, and applicable
law.
3. What is a benchmark in surveying?
A. A temporary property corner
B. A known point with an established elevation
C. A random point used for measuring distance
D. A monument placed at a property line
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A benchmark is a point whose elevation is known
and can serve as a reference for leveling work.
4. Which instrument is commonly used to measure horizontal
and vertical angles electronically?
A. Automatic level
B. Total station
C. Measuring tape
D. Planimeter
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A total station combines electronic angle
measurement with electronic distance measurement and can
calculate coordinates.
,5. What does EDM stand for?
A. Electronic Datum Measurement
B. Electronic Distance Measurement
C. Engineering Direction Method
D. Elevation Distance Mapping
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: EDM instruments determine distances electronically,
commonly using electromagnetic signals.
6. A total station generally combines which functions?
A. Leveling and photography only
B. Angle measurement and electronic distance measurement
C. Soil testing and GPS positioning
D. Drafting and printing
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A total station integrates electronic angular
measurements and EDM, often with onboard coordinate
computations.
7. Which surveying method determines positions using signals
from satellites?
, A. Plane-table surveying
B. Chain surveying
C. GNSS surveying
D. Stadia surveying
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: GNSS uses satellite signals to determine the position
of receivers on or near Earth's surface.
8. What does GNSS stand for?
A. Geographic National Survey System
B. Global Navigation Satellite System
C. Ground Navigation Survey Standard
D. General Network Survey System
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: GNSS is the general term for satellite navigation
systems, including GPS.
9. What is a datum in surveying?
A. A surveying instrument
B. A reference surface or coordinate framework
C. A property deed
D. A field notebook
Correct Answer: B
