GATE CE 2021 Set 1 — Question 26

MCQ+1 / -0.33EasyWorking from Whole to PartPrinciples of SurveyingGeomatics EngineeringMaps & Coordinate SystemsDistance & Angle MeasurementLevelling

Geomatics Engineering → Distance & Angle Measurement → Working from Whole to Part

Last updated 5 September 2026

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Which of the following is NOT a correct statement?

Correct answer (A) The first reading from a level station is a ‘Fore Sight’. Solution In leveling, the first reading taken from a level station after setting up the instrument is called a Back Sight (BS) . A Fore Sight (FS) is the last reading taken before shifting the instrument or the final reading of the survey. Statements (B), (C), and (D) are standard correct principles and facts in surveying. Turn this into a strength. Explore AI-powered practice and doubt support with Success Tracker.

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Correct answer (A) The first reading from a level station is a ‘Fore Sight’. Solution In leveling, the first reading taken from a level station after setting up the instrument is called a Back Sight (BS) . A Fore Sight (FS) is the last reading taken before shifting the instrument or the final reading of the survey. Statements (B), (C), and (D) are standard correct principles and facts in surveying.

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