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Advanced Surveying problems


  • 1. In a truly vertical photograph,

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  • A. principal point coincides the isocentre
  • B. iso-centre coincides the plumb point
  • C. plumb point coincides the principal point
  • D. principal point, iso-centre and plumb point coincide
  • E. all the above.
  • Discuss
  • 2. The latitude of a place was obtained by subtracting the zenith distance of a star from its declination, the observed star was between

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  • A. horizon and equator
  • B. equator and zenith
  • C. zenith and pole
  • D. pole and horizon.
  • Discuss
  • 3. The want of correspondence in stereo-photographs

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  • A. is a good property
  • B. is a function of tilt
  • C. is not affected by the change of flying height between photographs
  • D. is minimum when ? is 3°.
  • Discuss
  • 4. According to Napier's Rules of circular parts for a right angled triangle, sine of middle part equals the product of

  • Options
  • A. tangents of two adjacent parts
  • B. sines of two adjacent parts
  • C. cosines of two adjacent parts
  • D. cosines of two opposite parts
  • E. both (a) and (b) above.
  • Discuss
  • 5. Pick up the correct statement from the following :

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  • 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 orienation means reconstructing the basal plane
  • D. Relative orientation of the model is achieved only when five points within the model are cleared of Y-parallax
  • E. All the above.
  • Discuss
  • 6. In triangulation surveys

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  • A. the area is divided into triangular figures
  • B. control stations are located from which detailed surveys are carried out
  • C. sides are not measured excepting the base line
  • D. angular measurements are only resorted to
  • E. all the above.
  • Discuss
  • 7. Pick up the correct statement from the following :

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  • 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. The axis of rotation is a fixed direction of a particular diameter of the celestial sphere either end of which is a pole
  • E. All the above.
  • Discuss
  • 8. The Polaris describes a small circle round the pole whose radius is approximately

  • Options
  • A. 1°
  • B. 2°
  • C. 3°
  • D. 4°.
  • Discuss
  • 9. A plate parallel is the line on the plane of the negative

  • Options
  • A. parallel to the principal line
  • B. perpendicular to the principal line
  • C. along the bisector of the angle between the principal line and a perpendicular line through principal plane
  • D. none of these.
  • Discuss
  • 10. The great circle whose plane is perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the earth, is called

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  • A. equator
  • B. terrestrial equator
  • C. 0° latitude
  • D. all the above.
  • Discuss

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