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41
Geodimeter is based on:
[A]
High frequency radio waves
[B]
The visible light as carrier with frequency of the order of 5 × 1014 Hz
[C]
Propagation of modulated light waves
[D]
Propagation of infrared radiation
Answer: High frequency radio waves
42
The code based GPS receivers are generally used for:
[A]
Trans movement
[B]
Vehicle tracking
[C]
Land navigation
[D]
All of these
43
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
[A]
The splitting of colours of white light by passing through a prism is caused due to dispersion
[B]
The refractive index of a medium varies according to the wavelength of the radiation
[C]
The variation of the refractive index with wave length, is called dispersion
[D]
All of these
44
While propagating through homogeneous, isotropic media,
[A]
Directions of both the fields are orthogonal
[B]
Both the fields are at right angles to the direction of propagation
[C]
Both A. and B.
[D]
Neither A. nor B.
45
The arrangement of terrain features which provides attributes: the shape, size and texture of objects, is called:
[A]
Spatial variation
[B]
Temporal variation
[C]
Spectral variation
[D]
None of these
Answer: Spatial variation
46
Which one of the following errors is produced by platform characteristics of the sensor?
[A]
Orbit drift
[B]
Altitude
[C]
Altitude variation
[D]
All of these
47
Leaf reflectance depends primarily on:
[A]
Equivalent water content
[B]
Internal cell structure
[C]
The pigments
[D]
All of these
48
Critical angle of electromagnetic radiation takes place if
[A]
Angle of refraction is equal to 90°
[B]
Angle of incidence is greater than the angle of refraction
[C]
Angle of incidence is equal to angle of refraction
[D]
Angle of incidence is equal to 90°
Answer: Angle of refraction is equal to 90°
49
Earth observations from a satellite platform provide:
[A]
Repetitive observations of the same area with intervals of a few minutes to a few weeks
[B]
Constant solar zenith angles and similar illumination conditions
[C]
Synoptic view of a large area
[D]
All of these
50
Which one of the following residual biases involves the GPS accuracy?
[A]
Signal propagation biases due to the sphere and troposphere propagation
[B]
Satellite dependent biases due to uncertainty in the orbital parameters of the satellite
[C]
Receiver -dependent biases due to clock stability with line
[D]
All the above
51
A and B are two towers of equal height diametrically opposite on either side of the nadir point, at 3 km and 5 km distances. Which one of the following statements is correct?
[A]
Height displacement of A and B is equal
[B]
Height displacement of A and B will be towards each other
[C]
Height displacement of B will be less than that of A
[D]
Height displacement of A will be less than that of B
Answer: Height displacement of A will be less than that of B
52
Pick up the important characteristic of a target which facilitates its identification from the following:
[A]
Temporal variation
[B]
Spatial variation
[C]
Spectral variation
[D]
All of these
53
The value of energy quantum for radiation of any frequency is proportional to:
[A]
The reciprocal of the energy
[B]
The square of the frequency
[C]
The square root of the frequency
[D]
The frequency
54
Which one of the following statements is correct?
[A]
A map is a collection of stored, analysed data, its stored information is suitability used in making decisions
[B]
The information system is the chain of operations
[C]
The function of an information system is to improve one s ability to make decisions
[D]
All the above
55
Which one of the following geometric errors of satellite sensors is random?
[A]
Altitude variation
[B]
Earth rotation
[C]
Scan skew
[D]
Panoramic distortion
Answer: Altitude variation
56
Which one of the following frequency regions is a part of sun’s radiation?
[A]
Radio frequency region
[B]
Ultraviolet frequency region
[C]
Infrared frequency region
[D]
All of these
57
The spectral region of the electromagnetic radiation which passes through the atmosphere without much attenuation is known as:
[A]
Atmospheric window
[B]
Ozone window
[C]
Ozone hole
[D]
Black hole
Answer: Atmospheric window
58
In GPS, receivers used are;
[A]
Quartz clocks
[B]
Atomic clocks
[C]
Electronic clocks
[D]
Mechanical clocks
59
Which one of the following attributes is not associated with digital maps
[A]
South arrow
[B]
Colour
[C]
Legends
[D]
Symbology
60
The instruments which provide electromagnetic radiation of specified wave length or a band of wave lengths to illuminate the earth surface are called:
[A]
Active sensors
[B]
Passive sensors
[C]
Sensors
[D]
None of these
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