M.Sc. (Semester II) (CBCS) Examination Mar/Apr-2018
Geoinformatics
INTRODUCTIONS TO REMOTE SENSING
WateriI
Time: 2½ Hours
Max. Marks: 70
Instructions: Attempt total five questions. Questions No.1 Compulsory. Attempt any two essay questions from Question.No.2, 4. Attempt any two short note questions from Question No.5, 7. All questions carry equal marks. Draw neat and labeled diagrams wherever necessary.
Q.1
Fill in the blanks:-
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ERTS stands for
Earth Revolving Technology Satellites
Earth Resources Technology Satellites
Earth Resources Technology System
Evolution Resources Technology System
The word radar is an acronym for
Radio Detection and Rays
Reflection Detection and Range
Radio Device and Range
Radio Detection and Ranging
Time of one revolution of geostationary satellite around the earth is hrs.
48
12
72
24
agency provide remote data.
SAC
ICAR
NRSC
ISEC
The spatial resolution for PAN is
23.5 m
10.7 m
5.8 m
15 m
A ratio of map distance to ground distance called as
Map projection
Map scale
Rectify
Georeferancing
Spatial resolution of LISS-I is
10 m
90
70
72.5 m
Altitude of Geostationary satellite is
20000 Km
36000 Km
900 Km
700 Km
wavelength can penetrate clouds.
Optical
Thermal
Microwave
All of the above
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10) Water appears in comparison soil and rock in day time thermal images.
Red
Brighter
Darker
Reddish
11) IRS means
Italian Remote Sensing Satellite
Indian Regional Space Centre
Indian Remote Sensing
All of the above
12) IFOV stands for
Incident Field of View
Instantaneous Field of View
Incident Front of View
Instantaneous Front of View
13) The spectral band for which atmosphere is relatively transparent is known as
Atmospheric window
Transmission
Absorption
Scattering
14) government in joint venture with Sweden and Belgium developed SPOT series of Satellite.
India
Russia
USA
France
Q.2
Explain fundamental principle of remote sensing and describe types of remote sensing.
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Q.3
What is photogrametry and explain types of aerial photography?
14
Q.4
How remote sensing technology applied geographical activity mapping and why?
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Q.5
Write short note on.
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IIRS
Along track scanning
0
Q.6
Describe in brief
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Spectral signatures of soil, water and vegetation
Across track scanning
Q.7
Write an account on:
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Advantages of remote sensing
Indian history of remote sensing