Electromagnetic spectrum contains:
A. Gamma rays (wave length < 10-10 m)
B. Ultraviolet rays (wave length < 10-6 m)
C. Infrared rays (wave length < 10-4 m)
D. All of these
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Earth observations from a satellite platform provide:
A. Synoptic view of a large area
B. Constant solar zenith angles and similar illumination conditions
C. Repetitive observations of the same area with intervals of a few minutes to a few weeks
D. All of these
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The instruments which provide electromagnetic radiation of specified wave length or a band of wave lengths to illuminate the earth surface are called:
A. Sensors
B. Passive sensors
C. Active sensors
D. None of these
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Pick up the correct statement from the following
A. The ratio of the up flux and down flux just above the snow surface, is called albedo
B. Spectral albedo of snow is calculated for the semi-infinite snow thickness
C. Water equivalent height of snow is the height of water column obtained by melting snow
D. All of these
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Consider the following statements regarding the satellite imaging: 1. The satellite orbit is fixed in the inertial space 2. During successive across-track imaging, the earth rotates beneath the sensor 3. The satellite images a skewed area Which one of the following statements is/are correct?
A. 1, 2, 3
B. 1, 3
C. 2, 3
D. 1, 2
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Due to scan geometry of a satellite sensor:
A. The off-nadir resolution is degraded
B. The ground distance swept by the senor, IFOV is proportional to sec2 θ, where θ is the angle of scan measured from the nadir
C. The details towards the edge of the scan get compressed
D. All of these
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Coherence of two electromagnetic waves takes place if their phase difference is:
A. Constant in time
B. Constant in space
C. Constant in time and space
D. None of these
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The basic requirement of any sensor system is:
A. Radiometric resolution
B. Spatial resolution
C. Spectral resolution
D. All of these
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A passive sensor uses:
A. Sun as the source of energy
B. Flash light as a source of energy
C. Its own source of energy
D. None of these
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DGPS is based on the concept that bias errors in the position of locations in a given local area, are same if their distances are within
A. 25 km
B. 50 km
C. 75 km
D. 100 km
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Which one of the following residual biases involves the GPS accuracy?
A. Satellite dependent biases due to uncertainty in the orbital parameters of the satellite
B. Receiver-dependent biases due to clock stability with line
C. Signal propagation biases due to the sphere and troposphere propagation
D. All the above
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For interpolation of satellite data used for monitoring dynamic changes that occurs on the earth surface, the most suitable orbit for the satellite is:
A. Circular orbit
B. Sun-synchronous orbit
C. Near polar orbit
D. None of these
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The entire range of the electromagnetic spectrum spans a large spectrum of wave lengths varying from:
A. 10-10 to 106 m
B. 10-8 to 106 m
C. 10-10 to 1010 m
D. 10-8 to 108 m
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The spectral region of the electromagnetic radiation which passes through the atmosphere without much attenuation is known as:
A. Ozone hole
B. Atmospheric window
C. Ozone window
D. Black hole
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A reduction of nitrogen nutrient in plants:
A. Affects leaf color
B. Reduces pigment concentration
C. Increase the visible reflectivity
D. All of these
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Formation of snow occurs if the cloud temperature is
A. Just above the freezing point
B. At the freezing point
C. Below the freezing point
D. None of these
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The GPS space segment consists of Navigation Satellite Timing and Ranging whose number is :
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Which one of the following attributes is not associated with digital maps
A. Color
B. Symbology
C. Legends
D. South arrow
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Repetitive observations of the same area at equal interval of time are useful to monitor the dynamic phenomena:
A. Cloud evolution
B. Vegetative cover
C. Snow cover
D. All of these
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