About this previous year paper
This PDF is the official B.Tech (SEM-III) Surveying (RCE 302) Theory Examination for the academic year 2018–19. The question paper carries 70 marks and consists of three sections, covering fundamental and applied concepts of surveying.
On Page 1, Section A presents short-answer questions (2 × 7 = 14 marks) on:
Identification of ridge and valley lines in contour maps
Local attraction and its detection at a station
Difference between accuracy and precision
Well-conditioned triangle
Principles of surveying
Types of meridians
Conditions where tachometric surveying is advantageous
On Page 2, Section B and Section C include numerical and descriptive questions involving:
Staff readings using the height-of-instrument method on sloping ground
Gradient calculation between survey points
Curve setting for two intersecting lines with given deflection angle
Computation of tangent length, chord length, and curve length
Repetition and reiteration in theodolite surveying
Difference between prismatic and surveyor’s compass
This exam paper tests conceptual understanding and practical problem-solving skills in surveying, curve geometry, leveling, and basic fieldwork operations required in civil engineering.