Elements of Remote Sensing Mcqs - Set 4

1)   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  Explanation 

ANSWER: All of these

Explanation:
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2)   Leaf reflectance depends primarily on______________?

a. The pigments
b. Internal cell structur
c. Equivalent water content
d. All of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All of these

Explanation:
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3)   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  Explanation 

ANSWER: Angle of refraction is equal to 90°

Explanation:
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4)   Which one of the following residual biases involves the GPS accuracy ?

a. Satellite dependent biases due to uncertainty in the orbital parameters of the satellite
b. Receiver -dependent biases due to clock stability with line
c. Signal propagation biases due to the sphere and troposphere propagation
d. All the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All the above

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


5)   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  Explanation 

ANSWER: 10-10 to 106 m

Explanation:
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6)   Consider the following statements regarding the satellite imaging_________________?
1. The satellite orbit is fixed in the inertial space
2. During successive across-track imaging, the earth rotates beneath the sensor
3. The satellite images a skewed area
Which one of the following statements is/are correct?


a. 1, 2, 3
b. 1, 3
c. 2, 3
d. 1, 2
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1, 2, 3

Explanation:
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7)   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  Explanation 

ANSWER: Height displacement of A will be less than that of B

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


8)   Electromagnetic radiation_______________?

a. Produces a time varying magnetic field and vice versa
b. Once generated, remains self-propagating
c. Is capable to travel across space
d. All of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All of these

Explanation:
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9)   DGPS is based on the concept that bias errors in the position of locations in a given local area, are same if their distances are within___________________?

a. 25 km
b. 50 km
c. 75 km
d. 100 km
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 100 km

Explanation:
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10)   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  Explanation 

ANSWER: All of these

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!