Triangulation surveys are carried out for providing
A. Planimetric control
B. Height control
C. Both planimetric and height control
D. None of these
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The point at which sun's declination changes from north to south, is known as
A. First point of Aeries
B. First point of Libra
C. Vernal Equinox
D. Both (B) and (C) of the above
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Contour interval is
A. The vertical distance between two consecutive contours
B. The horizontal distance between two consecutive contours
C. The vertical distance between two points on same contour
D. The horizontal distance between two points on same contour
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If ‘f’ is the focal length of the camera lens and ‘θ’ is the angle of tilt, the distance of the plumb point from the principal point will be
A. f sin θ
B. f cos θ
C. f tan θ
D. f sec θ
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Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. In a spherical triangle
A. Every angle is less than two right angles
B. Sum of the three angles is equal to two right angles
C. Sum of the three angles less than six right angles and greater than two right angles
D. Sum of any two sides is greater than the third
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If the image of a triangulation station of R.L. 500 m is 4 cm from the principal point of a vertical photo taken from an altitude of 2000 m, above datum, the height displacement will be
A. 2 mm
B. 4 mm
C. 6 mm
D. 10 mm
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The process of turning the telescope about the vertical axis in horizontal plane is known as
A. transiting
B. reversing
C. plunging
D. swinging
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For mapping any country
A. Geodetic triangulation of greatest possible sides and accuracy is carried out
B. Primary triangles are broken down into secondary triangles of somewhat lesser accuracy
C. Secondary triangles are further broken into third and fourth order triangles, the points of which are used for detail surveys
D. All the above
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In the prismatic compass
A. the magnetic needle moves with the box
B. the line of the sight does not move with the box
C. the magnetic needle and graduated circle do not move with the box
D. the graduated circle is fixed to the box and the magnetic needle always remains in the N-S direction
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If a star whose declination is 60° N culminates at zenith, its altitude at the lower culmination, is
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The permissible error in chaining for measurement with chain on rough or hilly ground is
A. 1 in 100
B. 1 in 250
C. 1 in 500
D. 1 in 1000
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The point where vertical line passing through the perspective centre intersects the plane of the photograph, is known as
A. Photo plumb point
B. Plumb point
C. Nadir point
D. Isocenter
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The angle between the prolongation of the preceding line and the forward line of a traverse is called
A. deflection angle
B. included angle
C. direct angle
D. none of the above
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To avoid large centering error with very short legs, observations are generally made
A. To chain pins
B. By using optical system for centering the theodolite
C. To a target fixed on theodolite tripod on which theodolite may be fitted easily
D. All the above
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For which of the following permanent adjustments of theodolite, the spire test is used ?
A. adjustment of plate levels
B. adjustment of line of sight
C. adjustment of horizontal axis
D. adjustment of altitude bubble and vertical index frame
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The resection by two point problem as compared to three point problem
A. gives more accurate problem
B. takes less time
C. requires more labour
D. none of the above
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The angular distance of a heavenly body from the equator, measured along its meridian, is called
A. Declination
B. Altitude
C. Zenith distance
D. Co-latitude
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The station where observations are not made, but the angles at the station are used in triangulation series, is known as
A. Satellite station
B. Subsidiary station
C. Pivot station
D. Main station
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The scale of a tilted photograph of focal length f taken from an altitude H, along the plate parallel through principal point is
A. H sec θ f
B. H f sec θ
C. H f
D. H cos 2 1 θ f
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The equation which is obtained by multiplying each equation by the coefficient of its unknowns and by adding the equations thus formed, is known as
A. Observation equation
B. Conditional equation
C. Normal equation
D. None of these
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