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Civil Engineering - Advanced Surveying

Exercise : Advanced Surveying - Section 1
31.
The equation which is obtained by multiplying each equation by the coefficient of its un-knowns and by adding the equations thus formed, is known as
observation equation
conditional equation
normal equation
none of these.
Answer: Option
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32.
Accidental errors
do not follow any definite mathematical law
cannot be removed by applying corrections to the observed values
are generally small
are also known as compensating errors
all the above.
Answer: Option
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33.
If θ and δ be the latitude of a place and declination of a star respectively, the upper culmination of the star will be north of zenith if its zenith distance, is
δ - θ
θ - δ
θ + δ
.
Answer: Option
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34.
In a tropical year, the number of sidereal days are
one less than mean solar days
one more than mean solar days
equal to mean solar days
none of these.
Answer: Option
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35.
The position of a heavenly body on the celestial sphere can be completely specified by
its altitude and azimuth
its declination and hour angle
its declination and right ascension
all the above.
Answer: Option
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