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A plate parallel is the line on the plane of the negative

A. Parallel to the principal line

B. Perpendicular to the principal line

C. Along the bisector of the angle between the principal line and a perpendicular line through principal plane

D. None of these

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B. Perpendicular to the principal line


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Assuming human normal vision distance 25 cm, smallest measurable angle 20, and intraocular distance 6.5 cm, the smallest depth to be discerned is

A. 0.1 mm

B. 0.5 mm

C. 1.00 mm

D. 1.1 mm

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The nearest star is so far away from the earth that the directions to it from two diametrically opposite points on the earth differs less than

A. 0.01 second

B. 0.001 second

C. 0.0001 second

D. None of these

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The point where a vertical line through the optical centre of the camera lens intersects the ground, is known as

A. Ground principal point

B. Ground plumb point

C. Iso-centre

D. Perspective centre

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The parallax equation Δp = BmΔh/H - h is applicable to entire overlap of the photographs only if parallax is measured

A. Normal to base line

B. Parallel to base line

C. Both (a) and (b)

D. Neither (a) nor (b)

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Homologous points are

A. Opposite corners of a photograph

B. Nodal points of the camera lens

C. Corresponding points on the ground and photograph

D. Plumb points of stereo pair of photographs

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The scale of a tilted photograph of focal length f taken from an altitude H, along the plate parallel through principal point is

A. f/H sec θ

B. f sec θ/H

C. f/H

D. f/H cos ½θ

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. One degree of longitude has greatest value at the equator

B. One degree of longitude has greatest value at the poles

C. One degree of longitude has the same value everywhere

D. One degree of latitude decreases from the equator to the poles

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For adjusting a quadrilateral whose both the diagonals are observed, the equations of conditions involved, are

A. Two angle equations and two side equations

B. One angle equation and three side equations

C. Three angle equations and one side equation

D. None of these

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. The principal point coincides with plumb point on a true vertical photograph

B. The top of a hill appears on a truly vertical photograph at greater distance than its bottom from the principal point

C. The top of a hill is represented on a vertical photograph at larger scale than the area of a nearby valley

D. All the above

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The First Point of Aeries

A. Is the point in the celestial sphere where zero meridian crosses the celestial equator

B. Is usually denoted by the Greek letter γ

C. Is located near the very conspicuous rectangle of stars in the constellations of Pegasus and Andromeda

D. All the above

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The angle between the direction of star and the direction of earth's axis of rotation is called

A. Co-declination

B. Co-latitude

C. Declination

D. Latitude

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G.M.T. corresponding to given mean time, equals

A. L.M.T. - East longitude in time

B. L.M.T. + East longitude in time

C. L.M.T. - West longitude in time

D. None of these

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Homologous point is

A. Photo principal point

B. Ground principal point

C. Ground isocenter

D. All the above

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The flying height of the camera is 1, 000 m above mean ground level, the distance of the top of a building from a nadir point is 10 cm and the relief displacement of building is 7.2 mm. The height of the building, is

A. 52 m

B. 62 m

C. 72 m

D. 82 m

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. The sun's right ascension increases for 0 h to 24 h when it returns to the First point of Aries

B. The maximum declination of the sun increases up to 23 ½° N on about 21st June

C. The minimum declination of the sun is zero' on 22nd September

D. All the above

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Limiting gradient for locating the base line on evenly-sloping ground, is

A. 1 in 12

B. 1 in 10

C. 1 in 8

D. 1 in 6

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The time interval between successive transits of the moon, is

A. 24 hours 10 minutes

B. 20 hours 25 minutes

C. 24 hours 50 minutes

D. 23 hours 50 minutes

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The principal line is the line joining the principal point and

A. Nadir

B. Isocenter

C. Perspective centre

D. None of these

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If the image of a triangulation station of R.L. 500 m is 4 cm from the principal point of a vertical photo taken from an altitude of 2000 m, above datum, the height displacement will be

A. 2 mm

B. 4 mm

C. 6 mm

D. 10 mm

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For mapping any country

A. Geodetic triangulation of greatest possible sides and accuracy is carried out

B. Primary triangles are broken down into secondary triangles of somewhat lesser accuracy

C. Secondary triangles are further broken into third and fourth order triangles, the points of which are used for detail surveys

D. All the above

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The Polaris describes a small circle round the pole whose radius is approximately

A.

B.

C.

D.

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The plane at right angle to the zenith-nadir line and passing through the centre of the earth, is called

A. Rational horizon

B. True horizon

C. Celestial horizon

D. All the above

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The scale of the photography taken from a height of 300 m, with a camera of focal length 15 cm, is

A. 1 : 10,000

B. 1 : 15,000

C. 1 : 20,000

D. 1 : 30,000

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The slotted template method

A. Is prepared, by graphical method

B. Is suitable for large areas with less control

C. Is rapid and accurate

D. All the above

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The scale of a vertical photograph of focal length f taken from height of H metres above M.S.L., at a point of reduced level h, is

A. f/H

B. f/(H + h)

C. f/(H - h)

D. (H - h)/f

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Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. High oblique photographs

A. May have tilt up to 30°

B. May include the image of the horizon

C. May not include the image of the horizon

D. None of these

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α and β are the angles subtended by a point of elevation h at their air station with respective plumb points. Photo scale and focal length of the lens being S and f respectively. Parallax displacement of the point due to relief, is

A. h tan α/S

B. h tan β/S

C. h (tan α + tan β)/S

D. h (tan α - tan β)/S

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The latitude (λ) of a place and the altitude (α) of the pole are related by

A. λ = α

B. λ = 90° - α

C. λ = α - 90°

D. λ = 180° - α

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Accidental errors

A. Do not follow any definite mathematical law

B. Cannot be removed by applying corrections to the observed values

C. Are generally small

D. All the above

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Right ascension of a heavenly body is its equatorial angular distance measured

A. Westward from the first point of Libra

B. Eastward from the first point of Aeries

C. Westward from the first point of Aeries

D. Eastward from the first point of Libra