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  • Question
  • The method of surveying by triangula-tion was first introduced by the Dutchman Snell in


  • Options
  • A. 1600
  • B. 1615
  • C. 1630
  • D. 1650
  • E. 1680.

  • Correct Answer
  • 1615 


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    • 1. The negative sign is assigned to

    • Options
    • A. reduction to mean sea level
    • B. correction for horizontal alignment
    • C. correction for slope
    • D. correction for slope
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 2. 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

    • Options
    • A. principal point
    • B. isocentre
    • C. plumb point
    • D. perspective centre.
    • Discuss
    • 3. The difference of parallax for a given difference in elevation is independent of

    • Options
    • A. focal length of the camera
    • B. overall size of the photo graphs
    • C. percentage of overlap
    • D. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 4. The prime vertical passes through

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    • A. the east point of the horizon
    • B. the west point of the horizon
    • C. the zenith point of the observer
    • D. the nadir point of horizon
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 5. Pick up the in-correct statement from the folowing :

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    • 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
    • E. None of these.
    • Discuss
    • 6. The angular distance of a heavenly body from the equator, measured along its meridian, is called

    • Options
    • A. declination
    • B. altitude
    • C. zenith distance
    • D. co-latitude.
    • Discuss
    • 7. Triangulation surveys are carried out for providing

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    • A. planimetric control
    • B. height control
    • C. both planimetric and height control
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 8. The latitude of a place was obtained by subtracting the declination of a star from its zenith distance, the observed star was between

    • Options
    • A. horizon and equator
    • B. zenith and pole
    • C. equator and zenith
    • D. pole and horizon.
    • Discuss
    • 9. When a star is between the pole and the horizon, the relationship between latitude (?), zenith distance (z) and declination ?, is

    • Options
    • A. ? = z + ?
    • B. ? = ? - z
    • C. ? = 180° - (z + ?)
    • D. ? = (z + ?) - 180°.
    • Discuss
    • 10. The station pointer is generally used in

    • Options
    • A. Triangulation surveying
    • B. Astronomical surveying
    • C. Hydrographical surveying
    • D. Photogrammetric surveying.
    • Discuss


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