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  1. If two points differing by 1° of latitude and of the same longitude is 110 km apart on the earth, then two astronomical positions on the moon is about

  2. A.
    10 km
    B.
    25 km
    C.
    30 km
    D.
    50 km.

  3. The distance between the projection centre and the photograph, is called

  4. A.
    principal distance
    B.
    principal line
    C.
    isocentric distance
    D.
    focal length.

  5. The zenith is the point on the celestial sphere

  6. A.
    east of observer
    B.
    west of observer
    C.
    north of observer
    D.
    south of observer
    E.
    above the observer.

  7. Equation of time which is the difference between apparent solar time and mean solar time at any instant, vanishes during one year

  8. A.
    once
    B.
    twice
    C.
    thrice
    D.
    four times
    E.
    five times.

  9. To have greatest coverage of the area, the type of photography used, is

  10. A.
    high oblique
    B.
    low oblique
    C.
    vertical
    D.
    none of these.

  11. The sidereal day is the time interval between two successive upper transits of

  12. A.
    mean sun
    B.
    first point of Aries
    C.
    first point of Libra
    D.
    the polar star
    E.
    moon.

  13. Pick up the correct statement from the following :

  14. A.
    the horizontal direction of the pole is called astronomical north.
    B.
    the angle between the direction of true north and the direction of a survey line is called astronomical bearing
    C.
    the astronomical bearing is generally called azimuth
    D.
    all the above.

  15. Pick up the in-correct statement from the following :

  16. A.
    Apparent solar time is measured from the lower transit of the true sun
    B.
    Mean solar time is measured from the lower transit of the mean sun
    C.
    Sidereal time is measured from the lower transit of the first point of Aries
    D.
    Sidereal time is measured from the upper transit of the first point of Aries.

  17. The declination and right ascension of the sun becomes 23° 27' N and 90° respectively on

  18. A.
    March 21
    B.
    June 21
    C.
    September 21
    D.
    December 22.

  19. If δ is the declination of the Polaris and λ is the latitude of the place, the azimuth of the polaris, is

  20. A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
    .