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  1. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

  2. A.

     The angle between the plane of the negative and the horizontal plane containing perspective axis is the tilt of the photograph

    B.

     The direction of maximum tilt is defined by the photo principal line

    C.

     The principal plane is truly vertical plane which contains perspective centre as well as principal point and plumb point

    D.

     All the above


  3. The following points form a pair of homologous points:

  4. A.

     Photo principal point and ground principal point

    B.

     Photo isocenter and ground isocenter

    C.

     Photo plumb point and ground plumb point

    D.

     All the above


  5. The necessary geometrical condition for triangulation adjustment is:

  6. A.

     The sum of the angles around a station should be 360°

    B.

     The sum of the three angles of a plane triangle should be 180°

    C.

     The sum of the eight angles of a braced quadrilateral should be 360°

    D.

     All the above


  7. If α is the observed altitude, the refraction correction in seconds, is

  8. A.

     58" cot α

    B.

     58" tan α

    C.

     58 sin α

    D.

     58 cos α


  9. The elevation of the star at elongation is obtained by

  10. A.

     sin α = sin φ cosec δ

    B.

     sin α = sin φ sec δ

    C.

     sin α = cos φ sec δ

    D.

     sin α = cos φ cosec δ


  11. For adjusting a quadrilateral whose both the diagonals are observed, the equations of conditions involved, are

  12. A.

     Two angle equations and two side equations

    B.

     One angle equation and three side equations

    C.

     Three angle equations and one side equation

    D.

     None of these


  13. An imaginary line lying throughout the surface of ground and preserving a constant inclination to the horizontal is known as

  14. A.

     contour line

    B.

     horizontal equivalent

    C.

     contour interval

    D.

     contour gradient


  15. The angle of intersection of the two plane mirrors of an optical square is

  16. A.

     30°

    B.

     45°

    C.

     60°

    D.

     90°


  17. Select the correct statement.

  18. A.

     A contour is not necessarily a closed curve.

    B.

     A contour represents a ridge line if the concave side of lower value con¬tour lies towards the higher value contour.

    C.

     Two contours of different elevations do not cross each other except in case of an overhanging cliff.

    D.

     All of the above statements are correct.


  19. Select the correct statement.

  20. A.

     Contour interval on any map is kept constant.

    B.

     Direct method of contouring is cheap¬er than indirect method.

    C.

     Inter-visibility of points on a contour map cannot be ascertained.

    D.

     Slope of a hill cannot be determined with the help of contours.