Practice Test Geeks(LSIT) Land Surveyor in Training Practice Test

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110 questions
240 min time limit
70% to pass
  1. The State Plane Coordinate System (SPCS) uses which map projections? โ†’ Lambert Conformal Conic and Transverse Mercator
  2. A vertical curve connects a +3.5% grade with a -2.5% grade. The algebraic difference of grades (A) equals: โ†’ 6.0%
  3. What is an easement? โ†’ Right to use another persons land for specific purpose without owning it
  4. When reading a cadastral map, what does the term "parcel" refer to? โ†’ A unit of land that has been surveyed and mapped, often for legal or ownership purposes
  5. A random error in surveying measurements is best characterized as: โ†’ Unpredictable in sign and magnitude, following a normal distribution
  6. The geoid is best described as: โ†’ An equipotential surface of Earth's gravity field approximating mean sea level
  7. A surveyor measures a slope distance of 250.00 ft at a vertical angle of +3ยฐ30'. What is the approximate horizontal distance? โ†’ 249.31 ft
  8. In coordinate geometry (COGO), the inverse computation determines: โ†’ Distance and bearing between two known coordinate pairs
  9. Which of the following best describes the legal effect of recording a subdivision plat in the public records? โ†’ It offers the lots for public sale and dedicates shown public areas to the public
  10. A 'double proportionate measurement' in PLSS is used to restore which type of corner? โ†’ Interior quarter-section corner
  11. What is right-of-way? โ†’ Land strip designated for transportation or utility purposes
  12. What is a bearing in land surveying? โ†’ Direction as angle from north or south, measured east or west
  13. Orthometric height is defined as the: โ†’ Height above the geoid, measured along the plumb line direction
  14. Which vertical datum is the official vertical datum for the contiguous United States? โ†’ NAVD 88
  15. Which curve element represents the distance along the arc from the PC to the PT? โ†’ Length of Curve (L)
  16. A 'color of title' claim in adverse possession refers to: โ†’ A written instrument that appears to convey title but is defective in some legal respect
  17. What is the purpose of using "scale" on a map? โ†’ To represent the proportion of distance on the map to the actual distance on the ground
  18. What ethical obligations do surveyors have? โ†’ Competence, integrity, honesty, serving public interest
  19. Under PLSS rules, numbered sections in a township begin in which corner and proceed in which pattern? โ†’ Northeast corner, proceeding west then snaking south
  20. The Elevation Factor (EF) used in geodetic-to-grid distance reduction is calculated as: โ†’ R / (R + H), where R is Earth's radius and H is mean elevation above ellipsoid
  21. In a court case involving a disputed boundary, survey testimony is most likely to be admitted as which type of evidence? โ†’ Expert opinion evidence
  22. Which document is typically used to formalize an agreement between a client and a land surveyor for surveying services? โ†’ A survey contract or agreement
  23. The difference between ellipsoidal height (h) and orthometric height (H) is called: โ†’ Geoid undulation (N)
  24. What is the effect of atmospheric refraction on a line of sight in leveling? โ†’ It bends the line of sight upward, causing the computed elevation to be too high
  25. The standard deviation of a single measurement where n repeated observations have a standard deviation of the mean (ฯƒm) is: โ†’ ฯƒ = ฯƒm ร— โˆšn
  26. What is a recording statute effect on surveys? โ†’ Recorded documents provide constructive notice and priority for property rights
  27. On a USGS 7.5-minute quadrangle map, what does the primary contour interval typically represent in moderate terrain? โ†’ 40 feet
  28. Which of the following best describes a 'deed of trust' in the context of land records research? โ†’ A security instrument using real property as collateral for a loan
  29. The combined scale factor for converting ground distances to grid distances is computed as: โ†’ The elevation factor multiplied by the grid (projection) scale factor
  30. What is the purpose of a "legend" on a land survey map? โ†’ To explain the symbols and abbreviations used on the map
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