Advanced Surveying MCQs

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Q161.
The sidereal day is the time interval between two successive upper transits of

a.

mean sun

b.

first point of Aries

c.

first point of Libra

d.

the polar star

Discuss
Answer: (b).first point of Aries
Q162.
Pick up the correct statement from the following :

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.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q163.
Pick up the in-correct statement from the following :

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.

Discuss
Answer: (d).Sidereal time is measured from the upper transit of the first point of Aries.
Q164.
The declination and right ascension of the sun becomes 23° 27' N and 90° respectively on

a.

March 21

b.

June 21

c.

September 21

d.

December 22.

Discuss
Answer: (b).June 21
Q165.
If δ is the declination of the star and φ is the latitude of the observer then the hour angle of the star at elongation is given by

a.

sin H = tan φ . cot δ

b.

cos H = tan φ . cot δ

c.

tan H = tan φ . cot δ

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (b).cos H = tan φ . cot δ
Q166.
At upper culmination, the pole star moves

a.

eastward

b.

westward

c.

northward

d.

southward.

Discuss
Answer: (b).westward
Q167.
G.M.T. corresponding to given mean time, equals

a.

L.M.T. - East longitude in time

b.

L.M.T. + East longitude in time

c.

L.M.T. - West longitude in time

d.

none of the these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).L.M.T. - East longitude in time
Q168.
Pick up the correct statement from the following :

a.

the sun's right ascension increases for 0 h to 24 h when it returns to the First point of Aries

b.

the maximum declination of the sun increases up to 23.5° N on about 21st June

c.

the minimum declination of the sun is zero' on 22nd September

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q169.
Latitude of the observer's position is equal to altitude of

a.

north pole

b.

pole star

c.

celestial pole

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (c).celestial pole
Q170.
A star in northern sphere is said to transit

a.

when its altitude is maximum

b.

when its azimuth is 180°

c.

when it is in south

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
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