Advanced Surveying MCQs

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Q131.
In a truly vertical photograph,

a.

principal point coincides the isocentre

b.

iso-centre coincides the plumb point

c.

plumb point coincides the principal point

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q132.
The altitudes of a circumpolar star at culminations are 70° and 10°, both culminations being north of zenith. The latitude of the place, is

a.

80°

b.

70°

c.

60°

d.

40°.

Discuss
Answer: (d).40°.
Q133.
The true and mean suns occupy the same meridian at the same time on

a.

April 15

b.

June 14

c.

September 1

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q134.
The prime vertical passes through

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.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q135.
Pick up the correct statement from the following :

a.

The principal point coincides with plumb point on a true vertical photograph

b.

The top of a hill appears on a truly vertical photograph at greater distance than its bottom from the principal point

c.

The top of a hill is represented on a vertical photograph at larger scale than the area of a nearby valley

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q136.
Homologous point is

a.

photo principal point

b.

ground principal point

c.

ground isocentre

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q137.
According to Napier's Rules of circular parts for a right angled triangle, sine of middle part equals the product of

a.

tangents of two adjacent parts

b.

sines of two adjacent parts

c.

cosines of two adjacent parts

d.

both (a) and (b) above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).both (a) and (b) above.
Q138.
The difference of parallax for a given difference in elevation is independent of

a.

focal length of the camera

b.

overall size of the photo graphs

c.

percentage of overlap

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q139.
Limiting gradient for locating the base line on evenly-sloping ground, is

a.

1 in 12

b.

1 in 10

c.

1 in 8

d.

1 in 6.

Discuss
Answer: (a).1 in 12
Q140.
Polaris is usually observed for the determination of the latitude when it is

a.

at culmination

b.

at elongation

c.

neither at culmination nor at elongation

d.

either at culmination or at elongation.

Discuss
Answer: (a).at culmination
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