WAEC Agricultural Science 2011 Question 19

Question 19

Farm Surveying and Planning

The instrument which enables a surveyor to find the direction of a base line is

  1. A.abney level.
  2. B.ranging pole.
  3. C.plumb bob.
  4. D.magnetic compass.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (magnetic compass.)

Explanation

A compass gives the direction (bearing) of a line.