Which form of survey uses a box-shaped area for survey?

Which form of survey uses a box-shaped area for survey?

• A. Box
• B. Zig Zag
• C. Lane
• D. Boundary

Answer: (A)

This question tests recognizing survey patterns that produce a contained, rectangular area. In a box survey, you lay out and traverse a rectangle around the area to be surveyed, forming a closed loop that encloses a box-shaped region. This setup makes calculations straightforward because opposite sides are measured in a controlled, balanced way, helping to keep errors from accumulating and making area computation easier from the known side lengths and angles. The other patterns serve different purposes: zig-zag paths cover area in alternating directions to adapt to irregular or long, narrow plots; lane surveys follow long straight strips along roads or parcels; boundary surveys focus on establishing or re-establishing the outer limits of a parcel, not specifically creating a box shape. So, the form that uses a box-shaped area is the box survey.

This question tests recognizing survey patterns that produce a contained, rectangular area. In a box survey, you lay out and traverse a rectangle around the area to be surveyed, forming a closed loop that encloses a box-shaped region. This setup makes calculations straightforward because opposite sides are measured in a controlled, balanced way, helping to keep errors from accumulating and making area computation easier from the known side lengths and angles.

The other patterns serve different purposes: zig-zag paths cover area in alternating directions to adapt to irregular or long, narrow plots; lane surveys follow long straight strips along roads or parcels; boundary surveys focus on establishing or re-establishing the outer limits of a parcel, not specifically creating a box shape.

So, the form that uses a box-shaped area is the box survey.