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  1. The angle between the direction of star and the direction of earth's axis of rotation is called

  2. A.
    co-declination
    B.
    co-latitude
    C.
    declination
    D.
    latitude.

  3. If v, t and are the ground speed of the aircraft, the shutter speed of the camera and the scale of the photograph respectively, then the amount of image displacement


  4. Pick up the correct statement from the following :

  5. 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.

  6. The circle in which a plane tangent to the earth's surface at the point of observation, intersects the celestial sphere, is called

  7. A.
    visible horizon
    B.
    sensible horizon
    C.
    celestial horizon
    D.
    true horizon
    E.
    none of the above.

  8. If θ and δ be the latitude of an observer and declination of a heavenly body respectively, the upper culmination of the body will be south of zenith if its zenith distance, is

  9. A.
    δ - θ
    B.
    θ - δ
    C.
    θ + δ
    D.
    (θ - δ).

  10. Invar tapes used for measuring base lines, is made of nickel-iron alloy containing nickel

  11. A.
    24%
    B.
    36%
    C.
    40%
    D.
    60%.

  12. Triangulation surveys are carried out for locating

  13. A.
    control points for surveys of large areas
    B.
    control points for photogrammetric surveys
    C.
    engineering works, i.e. terminal points of long tunnels, bridge abutments, etc.
    D.
    all the above.

  14. The movement of the projector in y-direction, introduces in the model a y-parallax

  15. A.
    maximum at position 1
    B.
    maximum at position 2
    C.
    maximum at position 5 and 6
    D.
    maximum at positions 3 and 4
    E.
    equally throughout the model.