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  1. 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

  2. A.
    0.01 second
    B.
    0.001 second
    C.
    0.0001 second
    D.
    none of these.

  3. The station where observations are not made, but the angles at the station are used in triangulation series, is known as

  4. A.
    satellite station
    B.
    subsidiary station
    C.
    pivot station
    D.
    main station.

  5. Spring tides are caused when

  6. A.
    sun and moon are in line with earth
    B.
    solar tidal force acts opposite to lunar tidal force
    C.
    solar tidal force and lunar tidal force both coincide
    D.
    none of these.

  7. 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

  8. A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
    .

  9. Longitude of a place is the angular distance between the meridian of the place and

  10. A.
    the standard meridian
    B.
    the international date line
    C.
    that of Greenwich
    D.
    both (a) and (c) of above.

  11. The average eye base is assumed as

  12. A.
    58 mm
    B.
    60 mm
    C.
    62 mm
    D.
    64 mm
    E.
    72 mm.

  13. Pick up the correct statement from the following :

  14. A.
    One degree of longitude has greatest value at the equator
    B.
    One degree of longitude has greatest value at the poles
    C.
    One degree of longitude has the same value everywhere
    D.
    One degree of latitude decreases from the equator to the poles
    E.
    One degree of latitude has greatest value at the poles.

  15. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following :

  16. A.
    Latitudes north of the equator are taken as positive
    B.
    Latitudes south of the equator are taken as negative
    C.
    Longitudes east of Greenwich are taken as negative
    D.
    Longitudes west of Greenwich are taken as positive.
    E.
    Both (c) and (d) of the above.

  17. To obtain photographs of an area of 1000 m average elevation, on scale 1 : 30, 000, with a camera of 30 cm focal length, the flying height is

  18. A.
    4000 m
    B.
    5000 m
    C.
    6000 m
    D.
    7000 m.

  19. If the image of a triangulation station of R.L. 500 m is 4 cm from the principal point of a vertical photo taken from an altitude of 2000 m, above datum, the height displacement will be

  20. A.
    2 mm
    B.
    4 mm
    C.
    6 mm
    D.
    8 mm
    E.
    10 mm.