Question

From where did William Lambton start the survey work?

• A. Northern India
• B. Southern tip of India
• C. Western India
• D. Eastern India

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Southern tip of India

• In AD 1800, William Lambton led a survey that started from the southern tip of India for the purpose of mapmaking.

• Three types of surveys were carried out: the Revenue Survey, the Trigonometric Survey, and the Topographic Survey.

• The instrument used for the survey was the theodolite.