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Q: During chaining along a straight line, the leader of the survey party has three arrows and while follower has five arrows, the distance of the follower from the starting points will be ............
  • A. Three chains
  • B. Four chains
  • C. Five chains
  • D. None of these
Correct Answer: Option C - Arrow are used for counting the number of chains while measuring a chain line. An arrow is inserted into the ground after every chain length measured on the ground. • After completion of a chain the leader inserts an arrow and follower picked that on next chaining operation, as the follower has 5 arrow. So, the distance between the follower and the starting point will be five chains.
C. Arrow are used for counting the number of chains while measuring a chain line. An arrow is inserted into the ground after every chain length measured on the ground. • After completion of a chain the leader inserts an arrow and follower picked that on next chaining operation, as the follower has 5 arrow. So, the distance between the follower and the starting point will be five chains.

Explanations:

Arrow are used for counting the number of chains while measuring a chain line. An arrow is inserted into the ground after every chain length measured on the ground. • After completion of a chain the leader inserts an arrow and follower picked that on next chaining operation, as the follower has 5 arrow. So, the distance between the follower and the starting point will be five chains.