Field Astronomy(Surveying ) Questions and Answers

Question 1. Which of the following indicates the objective of the zenith telescope?
  1.    Spectral energy consumption
  2.    Spectral energy dissolution
  3.    Spectral energy distribution
  4.    Spectral energy reflection
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Spectral energy distribution
Answer: (c).Spectral energy distribution

Question 2. Who among the following theorized zenith telescope for the first time?
  1.    Sir Isaac Newton
  2.    Albert Einstein
  3.    Ramanujan
  4.    Faraday
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Sir Isaac Newton
Answer: (a).Sir Isaac Newton

Question 3. The point in the figure indicates which among the following?The Point In The Figure Indicates Which Among The Following?...
  1.    Circumpolar star
  2.    Circum centre star
  3.    Polar star
  4.    Circum star
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Circumpolar star
Answer: (a).Circumpolar star

Question 4. Zenith telescope is more expensive.
  1.    True
  2.    False
  3.    May be True or False
  4.    Can't say
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> False
Answer: (b).False

Question 5. If the radius of sphere is given as 43m and the spherical excess as 186.54m, find the area of a spherical triangle.
  1.    6109.85 sq. m
  2.    6019.58 sq. m
  3.    6091.85 sq. m
  4.    6019.85 sq. m
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> 6019.85 sq. m
Answer: (d).6019.85 sq. m

Question 6. Determine the spherical excess, if the area of the triangle is given as 32sq. m with radius 65m.
  1.    1562.24 m
  2.    1526.24 m
  3.    1562.42 m
  4.    1652.24 m
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> 1562.24 m
Answer: (a).1562.24 m

Question 7. Which among the following is used in the formation of the astronomical triangle?
  1.    Zenith
  2.    Meridian
  3.    Horizon
  4.    Azimuth
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Zenith
Answer: (a).Zenith

Question 8. When the greatest distance is to the east of the meridian then the elongation is said to be____________
  1.    Azimuthal elongation
  2.    Meridian elongation
  3.    Western elongation
  4.    Eastern elongation
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Eastern elongation
Answer: (d).Eastern elongation

Question 9. Which of the following cases determine that the astronomical triangle is right angled?
  1.    Star at horizon
  2.    Star at prime vertical
  3.    Star at culmination
  4.    Star at elongation
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Star at prime vertical
Answer: (b).Star at prime vertical

Question 10. Express the hours (19ʰ 42ᵐ 16ˢ) in angles.
  1.    259˚34ꞌ
  2.    295˚43ꞌ
  3.    295˚34ꞌ
  4.    25˚34ꞌ
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> 295˚34ꞌ
Answer: (c).295˚34ꞌ