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  1. Homologous point is

  2. A.

     Photo principal point

    B.

     Ground principal point

    C.

     Ground isocenter

    D.

     All the above

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  3. Intersection method of detailed plotting is most suitable for

  4. A.

     forests

    B.

     urban areas

    C.

     hilly areas

    D.

     plains

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  5. The maximum tolerance in a 20 m chain is

  6. A.

     ±2 mm

    B.

     ±3 mm

    C.

     ±5 mm

    D.

     ±8 mm

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  7. In the quadrantal bearing system, a whole circle bearing of 293° 30′ can be expressed as

  8. A.

     W23°30’N

    B.

     N66°30’W

    C.

     S113°30’N

    D.

     N23°30’W

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  9. The sensitivity of a bubble tube can be increased by

  10. A.

     increasing the diameter of the tube

    B.

     decreasing the length of bubble

    C.

     increasing the viscosity of liquid

    D.

     decreasing the radius of curvature of tube

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  11. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

  12. A.

     Aerial photographs may be either vertical or oblique

    B.

     Vertical photographs are taken with the axis of camera pointing vertically downward

    C.

     Vertical photographs are used for most accurate maps

    D.

     All the above

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  13. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

  14. 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

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  15. The altitudes of a circumpolar star at culminations are 70° and 10°, both culminations being north of zenith. The declination of the star, is

  16. A.

     80°

    B.

     70°

    C.

     60°

    D.

     50°

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  17. The maximum error in radial line assumption, is

  18. A.

     h/H f tan θ

    B.

     h/H f² tan θ

    C.

     h/H f² sin θ

    D.

     h/H f cos θ

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  19. Different grades are joined together by a

  20. A.

     Compound curve

    B.

     Transition curve

    C.

     Reverse curve

    D.

     Vertical curve

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