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The station where observations are not made, but the angles at the station are used in triangulation series, is known as
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A. satellite station
B. subsidiary station
C. pivot station
D. main station.
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pivot station
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1. The orthogonal projection of the perspective centre on a tilted photograph, is called
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A. nadir
B. isocentre
C. principal point
D. plumb point.
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Correct Answer: principal point
2. The position of the sun when its north declination is maximum is known as
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A. vernal equinox
B. Autumnal equinox
C. summer solstice
D. winter solstice.
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Correct Answer: summer solstice
3. The maximum error in radial line assumption, is
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A.
B.
C.
D.
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4. The latitude of the observer's position, is
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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. north or south according as the observer is north of equator or south of equator
E. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
5. The average eye base is assumed as
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A. 58 mm
B. 60 mm
C. 62 mm
D. 64 mm
E. 72 mm.
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Correct Answer: 64 mm
6. If 16 flight lines are run perpendicular to an area 30 km wide, their spacings on a photographical map on scale 1 : 50,000 , will be
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A. 1 cm
B. 2 cm
C. 3 cm
D. 4 cm
E. 5 cm.
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Correct Answer: 4 cm
7. The following points form a pair of homologous points :
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A. Photo principal point and ground principal point
B. Photo isocentre and ground isocentre
C. Photo plumb point and ground plumb point
D. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
8. At eastern elongation, the pole star moves
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A. eastward
B. westward
C. northward
D. southward.
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Correct Answer: northward
9. An aerial photograph may be assumed as
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A. parallel projection
B. orthogonal projection
C. central projection
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: central projection
10. Rotation of the camera at exposure about its vertical axis, is known as
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A. swing
B. tilt
C. tip
D. none of these.
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