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  1. The slotted template method

  2. A.

     Is prepared, by graphical method

    B.

     Is suitable for large areas with less control

    C.

     Is rapid and accurate

    D.

     All the above


  3. When a star is between the pole and the horizon, the relationship between latitude (λ), zenith distance (z) and declination δ, is

  4. A.

     θ = z + δ

    B.

     θ = δ - z

    C.

     θ = 180° - (z + δ)

    D.

     θ = (z + δ) - 180°


  5. The length of a parallel of λ latitude between two meridians is equal to difference in longitudes multiplied by

  6. A.

     sin λ

    B.

     cos λ

    C.

     tan λ

    D.

     cot λ


  7. The hour angle of the heavenly body for Greenwich meridian equals the hour angle of the body for any other meridian + longitude:

  8. A.

     Mean sun

    B.

     True sun

    C.

     Vernal equinox

    D.

     All the above


  9. Which of the following is not used in measuring perpendicular offsets ?

  10. A.

     line ranger

    B.

     steel tape

    C.

     optical square

    D.

     cross staff


  11. The nearest star is so far away from the earth that the directions to it from two diametrically opposite points on the earth differs less than

  12. A.

     0.01 second

    B.

     0.001 second

    C.

     0.0001 second

    D.

     None of these


  13. Right ascension of a heavenly body is its equatorial angular distance measured

  14. A.

     Westward from the first point of Libra

    B.

     Eastward from the first point of Aeries

    C.

     Westward from the first point of Aeries

    D.

     Eastward from the first point of Libra


  15. α and β are the angles subtended by a point of elevation h at their air station with respective plumb points. Photo scale and focal length of the lens being ‘S’ and ‘f’ respectively. Parallax displacement of the point due to relief, is

  16. A.

     h tan α/S

    B.

     h tan β/S

    C.

     h (tan α + tan β)/S

    D.

     h (tan α - tan β)/S


  17. The method of surveying by triangulation was first introduced by the Dutchman Snell in

  18. A.

     1600

    B.

     1615

    C.

     1630

    D.

     1650


  19. The rise and fall method

  20. A.

     is less accurate than height of instrument method

    B.

     is not suitable for levelling with tilting levels

    C.

     provides a check on the reduction of intermediate point levels

    D.

     quicker and less tedious for large number of intermediate sights