M.Sc.(Geoinformatics) (Semester (CBCS) Examination, 2017
GEOINFORMATICS APPROACH FOR NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Day Date: Wednesday, 19-04-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time:02:30 PM to 05.00 PM
N.B. Answer any Five Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
Question No. 1 is Compulsory
Attempt any two from Q.NO.2, 3,and 4
Attempt any two from Q. NO.5,6 and 7
Q.1 Select the answer among the following: 14
Which of the following remote sensing data is used for the
generation of river network?
DEM Landsat SAR None of the above
Basically base map is prepared
Toposheet Thematic Maps
Weather Maps None of the above
Which of the following satellite launched by NASA for soil moisture
measurement
SMAP ASTER LANDSAT None of these
What is metadata?
It is 'data about data' It is 'metrological' data
It is 'Oceanic' data It is 'Contour' data
A structurally distinct geographical space, which is kilometers wide
is called a
Ocean surface Landscape
Salty land None of the above
Which one of basic characteristics of landscape that affects on their
diversity.
Structure Base Elements None of the above
In case of reflection and refrection of electromagnetic radiation
Angle of incidence angle of refraction
Angle of refraction Sum of the angles of incidence and refraction
Angle of incidence angle of reflection
All of the above
The instrument which measure bidirectional reflectance is called
Barometer Goniometer
Hygrometer None of the above
If high spectral and radiometric resolution sensors are available, it
may be possible to differentiate between
Plants and animal species Soils with soil texture
Both None of these
10) Smaller the local surface roughness relative to the size of the
incident radiation greater the
Incident radiation Specular spectral reflectance
Transmission of radiation None of the above
11) The total reflectance leaving the soil is a function of the specular
reflectance and the
Interstitial spaces Internal volume reflectance
Ratio None of these
12) Mapmakers use GIS to
Store geographic information
View geographic information
Use geographic information
Store, use, View geographic information
13) If the surface soil salt concentration increases generally reflectance
also
Decreases Increases
Neither increases nor decreases None of these
14) Relative Observations of the same area at equal interval of time are
useful to monitor the dynamic phenomena.
Snow cover Forest cover
Vegetation cover All of these
Q.2 Explain in details morphometric analysis? 14
Q.3 Describe Hydrological cycle. Explain briefly humankind's interference in
various part of this cycle.
14
Q.4 Enumerate the uses of Remote Sensing in soil resources mapping. 14
Q.5 Write a short note on: 14
Use of remote sensing for identification of potential fish zone
Role of Spatial resolution in forest measuring
Q.6 Write a brief with suitable illustration on the following 14
Brief about the role of RS and GIS in wild life studies
Concept of Water resources
Q.7 Write an account on: 14
Landscape ecology
Coastal Bathymetry