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  1. The altitude of a heavenly body is its angular distance, measured on the vertical circle passing through the body, above

  2. A.
    equator
    B.
    horizon
    C.
    pole
    D.
    none of these.

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  3. In a spherical triangle ABC, right angled at C, sin b equals

  4. A.
    sin a cos A
    B.
    cos a sin A
    C.
    tan a cot A
    D.
    cot A tan a
    E.
    none of these.

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  5. Pick up the correct statement from the following :

  6. A.
    Ursa Minor's remains always north of pole star
    B.
    Polar star remains always north of Polaris
    C.
    Polaris remains always north of Ursa Minor's
    D.
    Ursa Minor's pole star and polaris are the names of the same star.

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  7. In a spherical triangle ABC right angled at C, sin b equals to

  8. A.
    sin c sin B
    B.
    cos c cos B
    C.
    tan c tan B
    D.
    sin c cos B
    E.
    cos c sin B.

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  9. The slotted template method

  10. A.
    is prepared, by graphical method
    B.
    is suitable for large areas with less control
    C.
    is rapid and accurate
    D.
    may be done on any scale
    E.
    all the above.

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  11. The declination and right ascension of the sun becomes 23° 27' S and 270° respectively on

  12. A.
    March 21
    B.
    June 21
    C.
    September 21
    D.
    December 22.

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  13. The product of the distances of plumb point and horizon point of a vertical photograph from its principal point, is

  14. A.
    f2
    B.
    2f2
    C.
    3f2
    D.
    f
    E.
    f

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  15. The principal line is the line joining the principal point and

  16. A.
    nadir
    B.
    isocentre
    C.
    perspective centre
    D.
    none of these.

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  17. Longitudes are measured from 0° to

  18. A.
    180° eastward
    B.
    180° westward
    C.
    180° east or westward
    D.
    360° eastward
    E.
    360° westward.

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  19. If the distance between the projectors is altered by a movement along X-axis of one projector,

  20. A.
    the length of the air base is increased
    B.
    the scale of the model is altered
    C.
    y-parallax is not affected
    D.
    relative orientation is not affected
    E.
    all the above.

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