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  1. Which one of the following frequency regions is a part of sun's radiation?

  2. A.

     Ultraviolet frequency region

    B.

     Infrared frequency region

    C.

     Radio frequency region

    D.

     All of these


  3. The refractive index of the ocean water:

  4. A.

     Increases with salinity

    B.

     Increases with temperature

    C.

     Decreases with salinity

    D.

     Decreases with temperature


  5. The changes in the reflectivity/emissivity with time, is called:

  6. A.

     Spectral variation

    B.

     Spatial variation

    C.

     Temporal variation

    D.

     None of these


  7. Rayleigh's criteria for a rough surface is: (where letters carry their usual meanings).

  8. A.

     h > λ/Δ cos θ

    B.

     h = λ/8 cos θ

    C.

     h > λ/8 cos θ

    D.

     h < λ/8 cos θ


  9. Which one of the following relationship between the wave length (λ), and frequency and the speed (C) of the electromagnetic wave is correct?

  10. A.

     C = v + λ

    B.

     C = λ/v

    C.

     C = vλ

    D.

     C = 1/λv


  11. Who coined the term, ‘Remote sensing’.

  12. A.

     Evelyn L. Pruitt, a geographer

    B.

     Gaspard Felix Tournachon, a French scientist

    C.

     Wilbur Wright, an Italian scientist

    D.

     None of these


  13. According to the Snell's law if an electromagnetic wave is incident in a medium (refractive index n₁) on another medium (refractive index m₂);

  14. A.

     The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of refraction

    B.

     The angle of refraction (θr) is given by sin θ₂ = (n₁/n₂) sin θi

    C.

     Both (A) and (B)

    D.

     Neither (A) nor (B)


  15. The most widely used antenna in GPS is

  16. A.

     Parabolic antenna

    B.

     Microstrip antenna

    C.

     Horn antenna

    D.

     Slotted antenna


  17. Due to perturbation of the orbit, satellite orbit parameters are frequently updated on measurements carried out by its

  18. A.

     Six ground stations

    B.

     Five ground stations

    C.

     Four ground stations

    D.

     Three ground stations


  19. The normal altitude of GPS satellite is about

  20. A.

     16,200 km

    B.

     20,200 km

    C.

     24,400 km

    D.

     36,100 km