UNIT-4

Length of base line in primary triangulation is given as

A.1.5 – 5 km
B.0.5 – 10 km
C.0.5 – 3 km
D.5 – 15 km

Which triangulation system is will not give more accurate results?

A.Quadrilateral
B.Single chain
C.Double chain
D.Centred figure

Among the classification of triangulation, which will give the precise value?
A.Quarternary
B.Tertiary
C.Secondary
D.Primary

Among the classification of triangulation system, which posses the highest

order?
A.Primary
B.Secondary
C.Tertiary
D.Quarternary

The figure given below describes which of the following methods?

A.Quadrilaterals
B.Centred figures
C.Double chain triangulation
D.Single chain triangulation

The laws of accidental errors follow which of the following principle?

A.Normal equation
B.Probability law
C.Laws of weight
D.Most probable value

The value of mean square error can be given as

A.(∑v2+n)1/2
B.(∑v2*n)1/2
C.(∑v/n)1/2
D.(∑v2/n)1/2

Find the number of observations if the mean square error and the summation of
the difference between the individual and the mean series are given as 0.987 and
3.654.
A.14
B.12
C.10
D.9

If the value of error due to the single measurement is 6.54 for 10 observations,
then calculate the value of average probable error.
A.2.086
B.2.608
C.0.268
D.2.068

Determine the probable error of measurements by using the different probable

errors, which are given as 5.64, 2.98, 0.98 and 2.54.
A.3.96
B.9.63
C.6.93
D.9.36

Error due to carelessness of an observer is called as

A.Mistakes
B.Compensating error
C.Systematic error
D. Accidental error

Residual error is the difference of

A.Most probable value and true value
B.Most probable value and observed value
C.Observed value and true value
D.Most probable error and true error

Which of the following error has a cumulative effect?

A.Mistakes
B.Compensating error
C.Systematic error
D.Accidental error

The weight of an angle A is 3, then weight of angle 2A is

A.3/4
B.3X4
C.3/2
D.9/4

The weight of an angle B is 3, then weight of angle B/2 is

A.3/4
B.3X4
C.3/2
D.9/4

An equation of weight k is added to a constant c. The weight of the resulting

equation is
A.k
B.k+c
C.kc
D.k/c

The following observations of an angle P are made as P = 30°28'40", 3P =

91°25'55", 4P = 121°54'30". Find the most probable value of angle P.
A.30°28'38.1"
B.30°28'37.9"
C.30°28'37.5"
D.30°28'37.3"

Find the most probable value of the angle Q from the following observations: Q =
30°28'40" weight 2, 3Q = 91°25'55" weight 3.
A.30°28'37.6"
B.30°28'37.2"
C.30°28'38.1"
D.30°28'38.5"

Find the weight of the algebraic sum of the two quantities given as 21°43ꞌ10ꞌꞌ,
54°32ꞌ20ꞌꞌ, having weights 5, 7 respectively.
A.13x35
B.13/35
C.35/13
D.48

Determine the weight of the weighted arithmetic mean if the angles and their
weights are given as 40°56ꞌ2ꞌꞌ, 40°56ꞌ7ꞌꞌ, 40°56ꞌ12ꞌꞌ and 5, 4, 9 respectively.
A.13
B.18
C.81
D.10

UNIT-5
Which among the following methods is easy in computing photographs?
A.Remote sensing
B.Plane table photogrammetry
C.Terrestrial photogrammetry
D.GIS

Which of the following is used in Terrestrial photogrammetry?

A.Horizon
B.Maps
C.Zenith
D.Azimuth

Which of the following indicates the correct set of terrestrial photogrammetric

classification?
A.Plane-table, stereo
B.Theodolite, terrestrial
C.Plane-table, terrestrial stereo
D.Theodolite, terrestrial stereo

Photo theodolite is a combination of

A.Theodolite, terrestrial camera
B.Electronic theodolite, terrestrial camera
C.Theodolite, aerial camera
D.Electronic theodolite, aerial camera

The plane perpendicular to the camera axis is called as

A.Vertical plane
B.Horizontal plane
C.Picture plane
D.Azimuthal plane

Which of the following is having the same principle as that of photo-theodolite?

A.Traverse surveying
B.Theodolite surveying
C.Compass surveying
D.Plane-table surveying
Which of the following describes the principle point?
A.Intersection of the camera axis with picture plane
B.Intersection of the camera axis with normal plane
C.Intersection of the camera axis with image plane
D.Intersection of the camera axis with plane

Vertical photograph coincides with the

A.Direction of line of sight
B.Direction of lens
C.Direction of aperture
D.Direction of gravity

How much inclination must be provided in a tilted photograph?

A.13˚
B.3˚
C.20˚
D.30˚

Flying height refers to

A.Upper portion of the exposure station
B.Elevation of the exposure station
C.Depression of the exposure station
D.Bottom of the exposure station

Which of the following can also be used in order to determine the scale of a
photograph?
A.Recurring fraction
B.Reciprocating fraction
C.Representative fraction
D.Reducing fraction

Scale at elevation point in photograph can be given as

A.S = f/(H – h)
B.S = f/(H + h)
C.S = f/(H * h)
D.S = f/(- H + h)

Which of the following indicates the formula for scale?

A.Ground distance / map distance
B.Map distance / ground distance
C.Map distance / elevation point
D.Elevation point / map distance

The distance from two points on a photographic point to the principal line are
65.68 mm to the left and 54.82 mm to the right. The angle between the points
measured with a theodolite is 48˚30'. Determine the focal length of the lens.
A.154.74 mm
B.163.98 mm
C.187.52 mm
D.133.56 mm

A camera having focal length of 25 cm is used to take a vertical photograph to a

terrain having an average elevation of 1800 m. What is the height above mean sea
level at which an aircraft must fly in order to get a scale of 1:6000.
A.3100 m
B.3200 m
C.3300 m
D.3400 m

A line PQ, 2000 m long, lying at an elevation of 600 m measures 7.25 cm on a

vertical photograph for which focal length is 20 cm. Determine the scale of the
photograph in an area , the average elevation of which is about 800 m.
A.1:265
B.1:216
C.1:258
D.1:236

The formula of relief displacement can be given as

A.d = r*h / H
B.d = r+h / H
C.d = r*h * H
D.d = r-h / H

Determine the relief displacement if the radial distance is given as 45m with a
height from mean sea level and height of the station is given as 2m and 76m
respectively.
A.1.81 m
B.1.18 m
C.9.18 m
D.10.18 m

What will be the average elevation of terrain if the scale is given as 43m,
focal length and height of the station as 4m and 20m?
A.19.1 m
B.91.9 m
C.19.9 m
D.9.9 m

Determine the scale at elevation point if the values of focal length, height of
station and the height of mean sea level are given by 23cm, 76cm and 20cm.
A.1.41
B.3.41
C.4.41
D.0.41

UNIT-6
The distance in EDM is measured by
A.Frequency of the wave
B.Wave length
C.Phase difference
D.Amplitude

Which of the following does not indicate a stage in remote sensing?

A.Absorption of energy
B.Transmission of energy
C.Energy source
D.Reflectance of energy

Tellurometer, a type of EDM uses which of the following waves?

A.Visible rays
B.Infra-red waves
C.Micro waves
D.Radio waves

Electromagnetic waves are represented in which of the following format?

A.Longitudinal waves
B.Transverse waves
C.Sinusoidal waves
D.Surface waves

Which of the following represents the correct sequence for the basis of EDM
propagation?
A.Generation, reflection and reception
B.Reception, reflection and propagation
C.Propagation, reception and reflection
D.Propagation, reflection and reception

Which of the following is having same principle as that of determining the

position in GPS?
A.Compass
B.Resection
C.Trisection
D.Traversing

Which of the following can indicate the correct set of GPS segments?
A.Navigation, space
B.User, navigation, space
C.Control, user, space
D.Control, navigation

The correct sequence of transmission of electromagnetic waves in remote sensing

system can be given as
A.Energy source, transmission of signal, propagation of signal
B.Transmission of signal, propagation of signal, energy source
C.Propagation of signal, transmission of signal, energy source
D.Energy source, propagation of energy, transmission of signal

GIS uses the information from which of the following sources?

A.Non- spatial information system
B.Spatial information system
C.Global information system
D.Position information system

Which of the following represents the correct set of coordinate classification

in GIS?
A.Spherical, projected systems
B.Geographic, projected systems
C.Geographic, spherical systems
D.Geographic, geometric systems

Which of the following indicates the correct set of M’s used in the case of GIS?
A.Manipulating, monitoring, mapping, modeling
B.Measuring, manipulating, mapping, modeling
C.Measuring, monitoring, marketing, modeling
D.Measuring, monitoring, mapping, modeling

What will be the length of the base line in case of short baseline method of GPS
surveying?
A.Less than 50km
B.Greater than 50km
C.Less than 2km
D.Greater than 100km

In total station, data is stored in

A.Pen drive
B.Data card
C.Micro processor
D.External hardware

When total station is sighted to the target, which of the operation acts first?
A.Rotation of optical axis
B.Rotation of vertical axis
C.Rotation of horizontal axis
D.Rotation of line of collimation

Which among the following does not indicate the basic calculation of the total
station?
A.Horizontal distance
B.Slope distance
C.Vertical distance
D.Co-ordinate calculations

Which of the following indicates the correct set of the combination of total
station?
A.Theodolite, compass
B.Theodolite, EDM
C.Electronic theodolite, EDM
D.EDM, GPS

In which direction it is best to place the total station for obtaining the best
output?
A.East
B.West
C.South
D.North

Which of the following acts as a key to GIS?

A.Topology
B.Platform
C.Software
D.Terrain

Remote sensing uses which of the following waves in its procedure?

A.Electric field
B.Sonar waves
C.Gamma- rays
D.Electro-magnetic waves

Which of the following is not a principle of remote sensing?

A.Interaction of energy with satellite
B.Electromagnetic energy
C.Electro-magnetic spectrum
D.Interaction of energy with atmosphere