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  1. According to Napier's Rules of circular parts for a right angled triangle, sine of middle part equals the product of

  2. A.
    tangents of two adjacent parts
    B.
    sines of two adjacent parts
    C.
    cosines of two adjacent parts
    D.
    cosines of two opposite parts
    E.
    both (a) and (b) above.

  3. The difference of parallax for a given difference in elevation is independent of

  4. A.
    focal length of the camera
    B.
    overall size of the photo graphs
    C.
    percentage of overlap
    D.
    all the above.

  5. Limiting gradient for locating the base line on evenly-sloping ground, is

  6. A.
    1 in 12
    B.
    1 in 10
    C.
    1 in 8
    D.
    1 in 6.

  7. Polaris is usually observed for the determination of the latitude when it is

  8. A.
    at culmination
    B.
    at elongation
    C.
    neither at culmination nor at elongation
    D.
    either at culmination or at elongation.

  9. Homologous points are

  10. A.
    opposite corners of a photograph
    B.
    nodal points of the camera lens
    C.
    corresponding points on the ground and photograph
    D.
    plumb points of stereo pair of photographs.

  11. The station pointer is generally used in

  12. A.
    Triangulation surveying
    B.
    Astronomical surveying
    C.
    Hydrographical surveying
    D.
    Photogrammetric surveying.

  13. The angular distance of a heavenly body from the equator, measured along its meridian, is called

  14. A.
    declination
    B.
    altitude
    C.
    zenith distance
    D.
    co-latitude.

  15. The length of a parallel of λ latitude between two meridians is equal to difference in logitudes multiplied by

  16. A.
    sin λ
    B.
    cos λ
    C.
    tan λ
    D.
    cot λ.

  17. The nautical mile is the length of

  18. A.
    1 minute of latitude
    B.
    1 minute of longitude
    C.
    1 degree of latitude
    D.
    1 degree of longitude.

  19. The meridian of a place is

  20. A.
    a great circle passing through the place and the poles
    B.
    a great circle whose plane is perpendicular to the axis of rotation and it also passes through the place
    C.
    a semi-circle which passes through the place and is terminated at the poles
    D.
    an arc of the great circle which passes through the place and is perpendicular to the equator.