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  1. A negative declination shows that the magnetic meridian is to the

  2. A.

     eastern side of the true meridian

    B.

     western side of the true meridian

    C.

     southern side of the true meridian

    D.

     none of the above


  3. The latitude of the observer's position, is

  4. 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.

     All the above


  5. If the staff is not held vertical at a level¬ling station, the reduced level calculated from the observation would be

  6. A.

     true R.L.

    B.

     more than true R.L.

    C.

     less than true R.L.

    D.

     none of the above


  7. At the first point of Aeries, the sun moves

  8. A.

     Northward

    B.

     Southward

    C.

     From south to north of the equator

    D.

     From north to south of the equator


  9. The cross hairs in the surveying telescope are placed

  10. A.

     midway between eye piece and objec-tive lens

    B.

     much closer to the eye-piece than to the objective lens

    C.

     much closer to the objective lens than to the eye piece

    D.

     anywhere between eye-piece and objective lens


  11. The most convenient co-ordinate system for specifying the relative positions of heavenly bodies on the celestial sphere, is

  12. A.

     Altitude and azimuth system

    B.

     Declination and hour angle system

    C.

     Declination and right ascension system

    D.

     Declination and altitude system


  13. The smaller horizontal angle between the true meridian and a survey line, is known

  14. A.

     Declination

    B.

     Bearing

    C.

     Azimuth

    D.

     Dip


  15. If ‘δ’ is the declination of the Polaris and ‘λ’ is the latitude of the place, the azimuth of the Polaris, is

  16. A.

     cos δ/cos λ

    B.

     cos (90° - δ)/cos (90° - λ)

    C.

     sin (90° - δ)/sin (90° - λ)

    D.

     tan (90° + δ)/tan (90° + λ)


  17. The difference in longitude of two places expressed in time is equal to the difference in their

  18. A.

     Sidereal time

    B.

     Apparent solar time

    C.

     Mean solar time

    D.

     All the above


  19. For a line AB

  20. A.

     the forebearing of AB and back bearing of AB differ by 180°

    B.

     the forebearing of AB and back bearing of BA differ by 180°

    C.

     both (A) and (B) are correct

    D.

     none is correct