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  1. The prime vertical passes through

  2. A.

     The east point of the horizon

    B.

     The west point of the horizon

    C.

     The zenith point of the observer

    D.

     All the above


  3. The relation between the air base (B), photographic base (b), flying height (H) and the focal length (f) of a vertical photograph, is

  4. A.

     B = bH/f

    B.

     B =f/bH

    C.

     B = b/fH

    D.

     B = H/bf


  5. The principal plane contains

  6. A.

     Nadir point

    B.

     Iso-centre

    C.

     Principal point

    D.

     All the above


  7. Latitude of the observer's position is equal to altitude of

  8. A.

     North pole

    B.

     Pole star

    C.

     Celestial pole

    D.

     All the above


  9. The parallax equation Δp = BmΔh/H - h is applicable to entire overlap of the photographs only if parallax is measured

  10. A.

     Normal to base line

    B.

     Parallel to base line

    C.

     Both (A) and (B)

    D.

     Neither (A) nor (B)


  11. If the length of a chain is found to be short on testing, it can be adjusted by

  12. A.

     straightening the links

    B.

     removing one or more small circular rings

    C.

     closing the joints of the rings if opened out

    D.

     all of the above


  13. In the double application of principle of reversion, the apparent error is

  14. A.

     equal to true error

    B.

     half the true error

    C.

     two times the true error

    D.

     four times the true error


  15. The solar tidal force divided by lunar tidal force is

  16. A.

     1/3

    B.

     1/2

    C.

     3/4

    D.

     5/4


  17. Closed contours, with higher value inwards, represent a

  18. A.

     depression

    B.

     hillock

    C.

     plain surface

    D.

     none of the above


  19. The average eye base is assumed as

  20. A.

     58 mm

    B.

     60 mm

    C.

     62 mm

    D.

     64 mm