Question

Which of the below is not a method of doing resection?

(a) Back sighting

(b) Solving two-point problem

(c) Solving three-point problem

(d) Solving four-point problem

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Question is taken from Plane Table Surveying topic in portion Basic Surveying of Basic Civil Engineering

Answer 1

The correct choice is (d) Solving four-point problem

Explanation: There are four methods to perform the resection. They are using a compass, by back sighting, solving two-point and three-point problem. There is no method as solving four point problem.