Question

What was the name of the instrument used for the survey work?

• A. Barometer
• B. Theodolite
• C. Altimeter
• D. Compass

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Theodolite

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