GCE Agricultural Science 1990 Question 18

Question 18

Farm Surveying and Planning

What are give and take lines often used for in farm surveying?

  1. A.Levelling measurements of farms
  2. B.Chain measurements of farmlands
  3. C.Measuring diversions or obstructions in a farmland
  4. D.Measuring turning points during surveying
  5. E.Measuring farms with irregular boundaries.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (Measuring farms with irregular boundaries.)

Explanation

Give-and-take lines straighten an irregular boundary so that the land left out balances the land taken in.