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GATE Soil and Water Conservation Engineering: Surveying and Leveling – Previous Year Questions

5 GATE previous year questions on Surveying and Leveling (Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, Agricultural Engineering) with answers and explanations, from every paper.

  1. GATE 2021 AG Q43 (2 marks, Multiple choice) – A closed traverse ABCDA′ has observed departures and latitudes as shown. A′ differs from start A. Find closing error in m.
  2. GATE 2022 AG Q31 (1 mark, Numerical answer) – A rectangular field measures 542 m by 554 m using a nominal 30 m chain later found 5 cm short. Find true area in hectares, to two decimals.
  3. GATE 2023 AG Q23 (1 mark, Multiple choice) – A survey line has departure70 m and latitude−130 m. Find its whole-circle bearing in degrees.
  4. GATE 2024 AG Q43 (2 marks, Multiple choice) – Leveling starts at RL53.85 m. A second benchmark has known RL85.45 m and is read as intermediate sight2.42 m. Cumulative backsights are50.28 m and…
  5. GATE 2025 AG Q17 (1 mark, Multiple choice) – Identify the correct statement about tape corrections in chain surveying.