CM 2105 TEST 1 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. Field Angle used for the establishment of an accurate grid system, by measuring the direction and
distance between a series of points is called?
A) Direct Angles
B) Traverse Angles
C) Reverse Angles
D) Accumulated Angles
Answer:
B) Traverse Angles
Question:
2. How many degrees are found in an 11 sided polygon?
A) 720
B) 1800
C) 1080
D) 1620
Answer:
D) 1620
Question:
3. 2 Vectors defining an angle have the following directions at a nodal point. The incoming vector has a
azimuth of 168 degrees with an outgoing vector azimuth of 118 degrees. What angle from the following
group is created by this intersection?
A) 140 degrees
B) 130 degrees
C) 328 degrees
D) 150 degrees
Answer:
B) 130 degrees
Question:
4. What is the sum of the following angles 20d 12' 14", 13d 18' 22" & 19d 45'56"?
A) 53d 26" 35"
B) 54d
C) 53d 15' 42"
D) 53d 16' 32"
Answer:
D) 53d 16' 32"
, Question:
5. Which of the following is not a basic rule for measuring a distance with a steel tape?
A) Never cut a distance
B) Measure in 1 direction only
C) Pull tight to eliminate sag
D) Use chaining pins on multiple chain lengths
Answer:
B) Measure in 1 direction only
Question:
6. When laying out a distance of 100 ft. with a chain having an actual length of 100.01 ft, how is the
measured distance corrected when measuring between the 2 points. (How is the correction applied)?
A) Subtracted
B) Added
C) Multiplied
D) Divided
Answer:
A) Subtracted
Question:
7. Distances measured in areas of different elevations require an improvised methodology, which of the
following techniques describes this field application?
A) Incremental measuring
B) Breaking chain
C) Random occupation
D) Holding the tape high
Answer:
B) Breaking chain
Question:
8. From the following list which one is used to measure distances?
A) Electronic Transit
B) Laser levels
C) Total Stations
D) Automatic Levels
Answer:
C) Total stations
Question:
9. Given a rectangular structure that is 40 ft on one side with a diagonal distance of 50 ft. What is the
length of the other side?
A) 65 ft
B) 50ft
C) 30ft
D) 74 ft
Answer:
C) 30ft
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. Field Angle used for the establishment of an accurate grid system, by measuring the direction and
distance between a series of points is called?
A) Direct Angles
B) Traverse Angles
C) Reverse Angles
D) Accumulated Angles
Answer:
B) Traverse Angles
Question:
2. How many degrees are found in an 11 sided polygon?
A) 720
B) 1800
C) 1080
D) 1620
Answer:
D) 1620
Question:
3. 2 Vectors defining an angle have the following directions at a nodal point. The incoming vector has a
azimuth of 168 degrees with an outgoing vector azimuth of 118 degrees. What angle from the following
group is created by this intersection?
A) 140 degrees
B) 130 degrees
C) 328 degrees
D) 150 degrees
Answer:
B) 130 degrees
Question:
4. What is the sum of the following angles 20d 12' 14", 13d 18' 22" & 19d 45'56"?
A) 53d 26" 35"
B) 54d
C) 53d 15' 42"
D) 53d 16' 32"
Answer:
D) 53d 16' 32"
, Question:
5. Which of the following is not a basic rule for measuring a distance with a steel tape?
A) Never cut a distance
B) Measure in 1 direction only
C) Pull tight to eliminate sag
D) Use chaining pins on multiple chain lengths
Answer:
B) Measure in 1 direction only
Question:
6. When laying out a distance of 100 ft. with a chain having an actual length of 100.01 ft, how is the
measured distance corrected when measuring between the 2 points. (How is the correction applied)?
A) Subtracted
B) Added
C) Multiplied
D) Divided
Answer:
A) Subtracted
Question:
7. Distances measured in areas of different elevations require an improvised methodology, which of the
following techniques describes this field application?
A) Incremental measuring
B) Breaking chain
C) Random occupation
D) Holding the tape high
Answer:
B) Breaking chain
Question:
8. From the following list which one is used to measure distances?
A) Electronic Transit
B) Laser levels
C) Total Stations
D) Automatic Levels
Answer:
C) Total stations
Question:
9. Given a rectangular structure that is 40 ft on one side with a diagonal distance of 50 ft. What is the
length of the other side?
A) 65 ft
B) 50ft
C) 30ft
D) 74 ft
Answer:
C) 30ft
