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  1. The equation which is obtained by multiplying each equation by the coefficient of its un-knowns and by adding the equations thus formed, is known as

  2. A.
    observation equation
    B.
    conditional equation
    C.
    normal equation
    D.
    none of these.

  3. Accidental errors

  4. A.
    do not follow any definite mathematical law
    B.
    cannot be removed by applying corrections to the observed values
    C.
    are generally small
    D.
    are also known as compensating errors
    E.
    all the above.

  5. If θ and δ be the latitude of a place and declination of a star respectively, the upper culmination of the star will be north of zenith if its zenith distance, is

  6. A.
    δ - θ
    B.
    θ - δ
    C.
    θ + δ
    D.
    .

  7. In a tropical year, the number of sidereal days are

  8. A.
    one less than mean solar days
    B.
    one more than mean solar days
    C.
    equal to mean solar days
    D.
    none of these.

  9. The position of a heavenly body on the celestial sphere can be completely specified by

  10. A.
    its altitude and azimuth
    B.
    its declination and hour angle
    C.
    its declination and right ascension
    D.
    all the above.

  11. The angle between the axis of earth and the vertical at the station of observation is called

  12. A.
    astronomical latitude
    B.
    astronomical co-latitude
    C.
    co-declination of star
    D.
    declination of star.

  13. For any star to be a circumpolar star, its

  14. A.
    declination must be 0°
    B.
    declination must be 90°
    C.
    distance from the pole must be less than the latitude of the observer
    D.
    hour angle must be 180°.

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

  16. 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.

  17. The necessary geometrical condition for triangulation adjustment, is :

  18. 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.

  19. The correction applied to the measured base of length L is

  20. A.
    B.
    where w is the weight of tape/m
    C.
    where h is height difference of end supports
    D.
    Reduction to mean sea level =
    E.
    all the above.