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  • The station pointer is generally used in


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

  • Correct Answer
  • Hydrographical surveying 


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    • 1. 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°.
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    • 2. 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.
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    • 3. Triangulation surveys are carried out for providing

    • Options
    • A. planimetric control
    • B. height control
    • C. both planimetric and height control
    • D. none of these.
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    • 4. 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.
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    • 5. 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.
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    • 6. For a spherical triangle ABC, pick up incorrect statement

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    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
    • E. none of these.
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    • 7. If S is the sum of three angles of a spherical triangle, the spherical excess equals

    • Options
    • A. S - 90°
    • B. S - 180°
    • C. S - 270°
    • D. S - 360°.
    • Discuss
    • 8. The true and mean suns occupy the same meridian at the same time on

    • Options
    • A. April 15
    • B. June 14
    • C. September 1
    • D. December 25
    • E. all the above.
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    • 9. 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

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    • A. 7 h 00 m
    • B. 7 h 30 m
    • C. 8 h 00 m
    • D. 8 h 30 m
    • E. 9 h 00 m.
    • Discuss
    • 10. The normal longitudinal overlap is generally kept

    • Options
    • A. 50%
    • B. 60%
    • C. 70%
    • D. 75%.
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