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51.

_ The spectral region of the electromagnetic radiation which passes through the atmosphere without much attenuation is known as:$?

A. Ozone hole
B. Atmospheric window
C. Ozone window
D. Black hole
Answer» C. Ozone window
52.

_ A passive sensor uses:$?

A. Sun as the source of energy
B. Flash light as a source of energy
C. Its own source of energy
D. None of these
Answer» B. Flash light as a source of energy
53.

_If flying height of a spacecraft is H, the length of air base is B and the parallax difference between two points is dp, then the difference in height$?

A. h = dp/(B/H)
B. h = (B/H) dp
C. h = dp/(H/B)
D. h = (H/B) dp
Answer» B. h = (B/H) dp
54.

_Crop Acreage and Production Estimation (CAPE) was funded and taken up in 1983 by:$?

A. USA
B. European Union
C. Russia
D. India
Answer» E.
55.

_Remote sensing techniques make use of the properties of ___________ emitted, reflected or diffracted by the sensed objects:$?

A. Electric waves
B. Sound waves
C. Electromagnetic waves
D. Wind waves
Answer» D. Wind waves
56.

_Which one of the following errors is produced by platform characteristics of the sensor?$?

A. Altitude variation
B. Altitude
C. Orbit drift
D. All of these
Answer» E.
57.

_Which one of the following helps to identify the objects on the earth surface?$?

A. Atmospheric window
B. Signature
C. Radiometric error
D. None of these
Answer» C. Radiometric error
58.

_The changes in the reflectivity/emissivity with time, is called:$?

A. Spectral variation
B. Spatial variation
C. Temporal variation
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
59.

_The most widely used antenna in GPS is$?

A. Parabolic antenna
B. Microstrip antenna
C. Horn antenna
D. Slotted antenna
Answer» C. Horn antenna
60.

_Sensor IFOV is proportional to:$?

A. sin²
B. cos²
C. sec²
D. tan²
Answer» D. tan¬¨‚â§
61.

_Which one of the following statements is correct?$?

A. The function of an information system is to improve one’s ability to make decisions
B. The information system is the chain of operations
C. A map is a collection of stored, analyzed data, its stored information is suitability used in making decisions
D. All the above
Answer» E.
62.

_Pick up the correct statement from the following:$?

A. Topology describes the geometric characteristic of objects which do not change under transformations and are independent of any coordinate system
B. Topological characteristics of an object are independent of scale measurement
C. The three elements of topology are adjacency, containment, and connectivity
D. All of these
Answer» E.
63.

_The infrared portion of EMR lies between$?

A. 0.4 - 0.7 μm
B. 0.5 mm to 1 μm
C. 0.7 - 1.3 μm
D. 0.7 to 14 μm
Answer» E.
64.

Which one of the following quantities forms the basis of radiometry?$?

A. Radiant energy (Q)
B. Radiant flux (φ)
C. Radiant intensity (I)
D. All of these
Answer» E.
65.

Pick up the important characteristic of a target which facilitates its identification from the following:$?

A. Spectral variation
B. Spatial variation
C. Temporal variation
D. All of these
Answer» E.
66.

The object of photo-interpretation is:$?

A. Identification
B. Recognition of objects
C. Judging the significance of objects
D. All of these
Answer» E.
67.

The instruments which provide electromagnetic radiation of specified wave length or a band of wave lengths to illuminate the earth surface are called:$?

A. Sensors
B. Passive sensors
C. Active sensors
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
68.

Critical angle of electromagnetic radiation takes place if$?

A. Angle of incidence is equal to angle of refraction
B. Angle of incidence is greater than the angle of refraction
C. Angle of incidence is equal to 90°
D. Angle of refraction is equal to 90°
Answer» E.
69.

The entire range of the electromagnetic spectrum spans a large spectrum of wave lengths varying from:$?

A. 10-10 to 106 m
B. 10-8 to 106 m
C. 10-10 to 1010 m
D. 10-8 to 108 m
Answer» B. 10-8 to 106 m
70.

The basic requirement of any sensor system is:$?

A. Radiometric resolution
B. Spatial resolution
C. Spectral resolution
D. All of these
Answer» E.
71.

In the given figure the phase of$?

A. Crest A is π/2
B. B crossing is π
C. Trough C is 3π/2
D. All of these
Answer» E.
72.

Geodimeter is based on:$?

A. Propagation of modulated light waves
B. Propagation of infrared radiation
C. The visible light as carrier with frequency of the order of 5 √ó 1014 Hz
D. High frequency radio waves
Answer» B. Propagation of infrared radiation
73.

The coherence length over which there is a strong relationship between amplitudes is;$?

A. Directly proportional to the bandwidth
B. Inversely proportional to the bandwidth
C. The square of the bandwidth
D. None of these
Answer» C. The square of the bandwidth
74.

For C band Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) with Doppler band width of 1300 Hz, the coherence length loch is:$?

A. 130 km
B. 230 km
C. 250 km
D. 500 km
Answer» C. 250 km
75.

Which one of the following parameters is accurate for DGPS?$?

A. Positional accuracies ~ 1 - 2 m if rover is less than 1-2 km from the reference station
B. Positional accuracies ~ 2 - 5 m if rover is less than 2-5 km from the reference station
C. Positional accuracies ~ 5 - 10 m if rover is less than 5-10 km from reference station
D. Positional accuracies ~ 5 - 10 m if rover is less than 25 km
Answer» B. Positional accuracies ~ 2 - 5 m if rover is less than 2-5 km from the reference station
76.

According to the Snell's law if an electromagnetic wave is incident in a medium (refractive index n‚ÇÅ) on another medium (refractive index m‚ÇÇ);$?

A. The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of refraction
B. The angle of refraction (θr) is given by sin θ₂ = (n₁/n₂) sin θi
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. Neither (A) nor (B)
Answer» C. Both (A) and (B)
77.

The refractive index of the ocean water:$?

A. Increases with salinity
B. Increases with temperature
C. Decreases with salinity
D. Decreases with temperature
Answer» B. Increases with temperature
78.

The value of energy quantum for radiation of any frequency is proportional to:$?

A. The frequency
B. The reciprocal of the energy
C. The square of the frequency
D. The square root of the frequency
Answer» B. The reciprocal of the energy
79.

Geodimeter is based on:?

A. Propagation of modulated light waves
B. Propagation of infrared radiation
C. The visible light as carrier with frequency of the order of 5 √ó 1014 Hz
D. High frequency radio waves
Answer» B. Propagation of infrared radiation
80.

The coherence length over which there is a strong relationship between amplitudes is;?

A. Directly proportional to the bandwidth
B. Inversely proportional to the bandwidth
C. The square of the bandwidth
D. None of these
Answer» C. The square of the bandwidth
81.

For C band Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) with Doppler band width of 1300 Hz, the coherence length loch is:?

A. 130 km
B. 230 km
C. 250 km
D. 500 km
Answer» C. 250 km
82.

Which one of the following parameters is accurate for DGPS??

A. Positional accuracies ~ 1 - 2 m if rover is less than 1-2 km from the reference station
B. Positional accuracies ~ 2 - 5 m if rover is less than 2-5 km from the reference station
C. Positional accuracies ~ 5 - 10 m if rover is less than 5-10 km from reference station
D. Positional accuracies ~ 5 - 10 m if rover is less than 25 km
Answer» B. Positional accuracies ~ 2 - 5 m if rover is less than 2-5 km from the reference station
83.

In the given figure the phase of?

A. Crest A is π/2
B. B crossing is π
C. Trough C is 3π/2
D. All of these
Answer» E.
84.

The refractive index of the ocean water:?

A. Increases with salinity
B. Increases with temperature
C. Decreases with salinity
D. Decreases with temperature
Answer» B. Increases with temperature
85.

According to the Snell's law if an electromagnetic wave is incident in a medium (refractive index n‚ÇÅ) on another medium (refractive index m‚ÇÇ);?

A. The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of refraction
B. The angle of refraction (θr) is given by sin θ₂ = (n₁/n₂) sin θi
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. Neither (A) nor (B)
Answer» C. Both (A) and (B)
86.

The value of energy quantum for radiation of any frequency is proportional to:?

A. The frequency
B. The reciprocal of the energy
C. The square of the frequency
D. The square root of the frequency
Answer» B. The reciprocal of the energy
87.

Which one of the following statements is correct??

A. Snow albedo falls at all wave length with the increase of grain size
B. The effect of grain size on reflection is maximum in the near-IR region
C. The effect of grain size on reflection is low in the visible region of the spectrum
D. All of these
Answer» E.
88.

The optical property of a water body depends on:

A. Absorption by the dissolved material
B. Absorption by the suspended particulate matter
C. Scattering by the suspended particulate matter
D. All of these
Answer» E.
89.

Spatial variation in horizontal and vertical directions is caused due to:

A. Physical weathering of rocks
B. Chemical weathering of rocks
C. Biological weathering of rocks
D. All of these
Answer» E.
90.

Which one of the following statements regarding remote sensing is correct?

A. The interaction of the electromagnetic radiation with the target
B. The emission of electromagnetic radiation from the target
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. Neither (A) nor (B)
Answer» D. Neither (A) nor (B)
91.

Earth observations from a satellite platform provide:

A. Synoptic view of a large area
B. Constant solar zenith angles and similar illumination conditions
C. Repetitive observations of the same area with intervals of a few minutes to a few weeks
D. All of these
Answer» E.
92.

For interpolation of satellite data used for monitoring dynamic changes that occurs on the earth surface, the most suitable orbit for the satellite is:

A. Circular orbit
B. Sun-synchronous orbit
C. Near polar orbit
D. None of these
Answer» C. Near polar orbit
93.

Coherence of two electromagnetic waves takes place if their phase difference is:

A. Constant in time
B. Constant in space
C. Constant in time and space
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
94.

In GPS, receivers are used are;

A. Electronic clocks
B. Atomic clocks
C. Quartz clocks
D. Mechanical clocks
Answer» D. Mechanical clocks
95.

Which one of the following statements is correct regarding the GPS satellites?

A. The nominal altitude is about 20,200 km
B. The inclination of axis satellite is 55°
C. The satellite transmits two L band signals (L1 with 1575.42 MHz and L2 with 1276.6 MHz)
D. All of these
Answer» E.
96.

The ratio of the total solar radiant energy returned by a planetary body to the total radiant energy incident on the body, the called:

A. Reflectance
B. Reflectance factor
C. Albedo
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
97.

Who coined the term, ‘Remote sensing’.#

A. Evelyn L. Pruitt, a geographer
B. Gaspard Felix Tournachon, a French scientist
C. Wilbur Wright, an Italian scientist
D. None of these
Answer» B. Gaspard Felix Tournachon, a French scientist
98.

If θ is the angle of scan measured from the nadir, the ground distance swept by the sensor IFOV is proportional to:#

A. sin²θ
B. cos²θ
C. sec²θ
D. tan²θ
Answer» D. tan¬¨‚â§≈í‚àè
99.

Which one of the following factors does not affect the scale of the air photographs?

A. Focal length
B. Flying height
C. Ground elevation
D. None of these
Answer» E.
100.

‘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 will be less than that of B
B. Height displacement of B will be less than that of A
C. Height displacement of A and B is equal
D. Height displacement of A and B will be towards each other
Answer» B. Height displacement of B will be less than that of A