The hour angle of the heavenly body for Greenwich meridian equals the hour angle

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The hour angle of the heavenly body for Greenwich meridian equals the hour angle of the body for any other meridian + longitude :
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A. mean sun
B. true sun
C. vernal equinox
D. star
E. all the above.

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all the above.

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2. Systematic errors
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A. always follow some definite mathematical law
B. can be removed by applying corrections to the observed values
C. either make the result too great or too small
D. are also known as cumulative errors
E. all the above.

4. Pick up the correct statement from the following :
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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.

6. The circle in which a plane tangent to the earth's surface at the point of observation, intersects the celestial sphere, is called
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A. visible horizon
B. sensible horizon
C. celestial horizon
D. true horizon
E. none of the above.

7. Pick up the correct statement from the following :
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A. Refraction correction is zero when the celestial body is in the zenith
B. Refraction correction is 33' when the celestial body is on the horizon
C. Refraction correction of celestial bodies depends upon their altitudes
D. all the above.

10. The correction applied to the measured base of length L is
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A.
B. where w is the weight of tape/m
C. where h is height difference of end supports
D. Reduction to mean sea level =
E. all the above.

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