Exam Details
| Subject | introduction to remote sensing and gis | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | geology | |
| Department | ||
| Organization | Mizoram University | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | April, 2018 | |
| City, State | mizoram, |
Question Paper
GEOG/VI/10 Student's Copy
2 0 1 8
6th Semester
GEOGRAPHY
TENTH PAPER
Introduction to Remote Sensing and GIS
Full Marks 55
Time 2½ hours
PART A—OBJECTIVE
Marks 20
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
SECTION—A
Marks 5
Tick the correct answer in the brackets provided 1×5=5
1. In a French photographer and balloonist, GF Tournachon took the
first aerial photograph of Paris city from a balloon and that was the
beginning of scientific photography from air.
1840
1850
1848
1858
2. Which of the following is one of the factors that determines the scale of the
aerial photograph?
Focal length
Relief displacement
Air base
Isocentre
/472 1 Contd.
3. Which of the following is not related to the element of image interpretation?
Shape
Colour
Tone
Height
4. Which of the following is a geosynchronous satellite?
INSAT
SPOT
Landsat
IRS
5. Line and polygon feature represents
pixel
raster
vector
GIS data
SECTION—B
Marks 15
Write notes on the following 3×5=15
1. The use of aerial photographs in Geographical studies
2. Fiducial marks and axis
3. Scale determination techniques of aerial photo
4. Application of remote sensing in resource study
5. Basic components of GIS
GEOG/VI/10/472 2 Contd.
PART B—DESCRIPTIVE
Marks 35
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
Answer five questions, selecting one from each Unit
UNIT—I
1. What is aerial photography? What are different types of aerial photographs?
2. Trace the history of aerial photography. 7
UNIT—II
3. Define stereoscope. Write briefly the types and uses of stereoscopes.
4. Differentiate between side lap and overlap in an aerial photograph. 7
UNIT—III
5. Define parallax bar. Mention the uses of parallax bar.
6. Discuss the elements of air photo interpretation. 7
UNIT—IV
7. Define remote sensing. Explain various sensors used in remote sensing.
8. Describe the characteristics and applications of geosynchronous and
sunsynchronous satellite. 7
UNIT—V
9. Define GIS. What is the relevance of GIS technology in geographical studies?
10. What is digital cartography? What are the advantages and disadvantages of
digital cartography?
2 0 1 8
6th Semester
GEOGRAPHY
TENTH PAPER
Introduction to Remote Sensing and GIS
Full Marks 55
Time 2½ hours
PART A—OBJECTIVE
Marks 20
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
SECTION—A
Marks 5
Tick the correct answer in the brackets provided 1×5=5
1. In a French photographer and balloonist, GF Tournachon took the
first aerial photograph of Paris city from a balloon and that was the
beginning of scientific photography from air.
1840
1850
1848
1858
2. Which of the following is one of the factors that determines the scale of the
aerial photograph?
Focal length
Relief displacement
Air base
Isocentre
/472 1 Contd.
3. Which of the following is not related to the element of image interpretation?
Shape
Colour
Tone
Height
4. Which of the following is a geosynchronous satellite?
INSAT
SPOT
Landsat
IRS
5. Line and polygon feature represents
pixel
raster
vector
GIS data
SECTION—B
Marks 15
Write notes on the following 3×5=15
1. The use of aerial photographs in Geographical studies
2. Fiducial marks and axis
3. Scale determination techniques of aerial photo
4. Application of remote sensing in resource study
5. Basic components of GIS
GEOG/VI/10/472 2 Contd.
PART B—DESCRIPTIVE
Marks 35
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
Answer five questions, selecting one from each Unit
UNIT—I
1. What is aerial photography? What are different types of aerial photographs?
2. Trace the history of aerial photography. 7
UNIT—II
3. Define stereoscope. Write briefly the types and uses of stereoscopes.
4. Differentiate between side lap and overlap in an aerial photograph. 7
UNIT—III
5. Define parallax bar. Mention the uses of parallax bar.
6. Discuss the elements of air photo interpretation. 7
UNIT—IV
7. Define remote sensing. Explain various sensors used in remote sensing.
8. Describe the characteristics and applications of geosynchronous and
sunsynchronous satellite. 7
UNIT—V
9. Define GIS. What is the relevance of GIS technology in geographical studies?
10. What is digital cartography? What are the advantages and disadvantages of
digital cartography?
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