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The correction applied to the measured base of length L is

A. Tension = (P - Ps)L/AE

B. Sag = L3w²/24P² where w is the weight of tape/m

C. Slope = (h²/2L) + (h4/8L3) where h is height difference of end supports

D. All the above

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D. All the above


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The orthogonal projection of the perspective centre on a tilted photograph, is called

A. Nadir

B. Isocenter

C. Principal point

D. Plumb point

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The zenith is the point on the celestial sphere

A. East of observer

B. West of observer

C. North of observer

D. South of observer

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. The angle between the plane of the negative and the horizontal plane containing perspective axis is the tilt of the photograph

B. The direction of maximum tilt is defined by the photo principal line

C. The principal plane is truly vertical plane which contains perspective centre as well as principal point and plumb point

D. All the above

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At the first point of Aeries, the sun moves

A. Northward

B. Southward

C. From south to north of the equator

D. From north to south of the equator

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. The vertical plane containing the zenith, the station of observation and the celestial pole is the observer's meridian plane

B. The angle between the direction of star in vertical plane and the direction of the star in horizontal plane is called the altitude of the star

C. The complement of the altitude of star is called the zenith distance of the star

D. All the above

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. The star's movement is apparent due to the actual steady rotation of the earth about its axis

B. The stars move round in circular concentrated parts

C. The centre of the circular paths of stars is the celestial pole

D. All the above

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Invar tapes used for measuring base lines, is made of nickel-iron alloy containing nickel

A. 24 %

B. 36 %

C. 40 %

D. 60 %

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. The plane passing through the perspective centre of a stereo pair and a ground point, is known as basal plane

B. Each pair of image points on stereo pair have their own basal plane

C. Relative orientation means reconstructing the basal plane

D. All the above

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The station which is selected close to the main triangulation station, to avoid intervening obstruction, is not known as

A. Satellite station

B. Eccentric station

C. False station

D. Pivot station

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With standard meridian as 82° 30' E the standard time at longitude 90° E is 8 h 30 m. The local mean time at the place will be

A. 7 h 00 m

B. 7 h 30 m

C. 8 h 00 m

D. 9 h 00 m

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Pick up the in-correct statement from the following:

A. Correction for refraction is always negative

B. Correction for parallax is always positive

C. Correction for semi-diameter is always negative

D. Correction for dip is always negative

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Perspective centre relates to

A. Parallel projection

B. Orthogonal projection

C. Central projection

D. None of these

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The point on the photograph where bisector between the vertical line through optical centre of the camera lens and the plate perpendicular meets, is known as

A. Principal point

B. Isocenter

C. Plumb point

D. Perspective centre

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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 point where vertical line passing through the perspective centre intersects the plane of the photograph, is known as

A. Photo plumb point

B. Plumb point

C. Nadir point

D. Isocenter

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If f is the focal length of the camera lens and θ is the angle of tilt, the distance of the plumb point from the principal point will be

A. f sin θ

B. f cos θ

C. f tan θ

D. f sec θ

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Equation of time which is the difference between apparent solar time and mean solar time at any instant, vanishes during one year

A. Once

B. Twice

C. Thrice

D. Four times

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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 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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The angular distance of a heavenly body from the equator, measured along its meridian, is called

A. Declination

B. Altitude

C. Zenith distance

D. Co-latitude

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A star in northern sphere is said to transit

A. When its altitude is maximum

B. When its azimuth is 180°

C. When it is in south

D. All the above

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The correction for parallax, is

A. - 8.8 cos α

B. + .8 sin α

C. + 8.8 cos α

D. - 8.8 cos α

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At upper culmination, the pole star moves

A. Eastward

B. Westward

C. Northward

D. Southward

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The main object of the astronomer to obtain

A. Astronomical latitude

B. Astronomical longitude

C. Astronomical bearing

D. All of these

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The latitude of a place was obtained by subtracting the zenith distance of a star from its declination, the observed star was between

A. Horizon and equator

B. Equator and zenith

C. Zenith and pole

D. Pole and horizon

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The shortest distance between two places measured along the surface of the earth, is

A. Length of the equator between their longitudes

B. Length of the parallel between their longitudes

C. Length of the arc of the great circle passing through them

D. None of these

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The principal plane contains

A. Nadir point

B. Iso centre

C. Principal point

D. All the above

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The latitude of the observer's position, is

A. Elevation of the elevated pole

B. Declination of the observer's zenith

C. Angular distance along the observer's meridian between equator and the observer

D. All the above

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The coverage is least if photography is

A. High oblique

B. Low oblique

C. Vertical

D. None of these

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The elevation of the star at elongation is obtained by

A. sin α = sin φ cosec δ

B. sin α = sin φ sec δ

C. sin α = cos φ sec δ

D. sin α = cos φ cosec δ