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Question 51. Find the difference of longitude between A = 30˚E and B = 160˚E.
  1.    130˚
  2.    310˚
  3.    13˚
  4.    30˚
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 130˚
Answer: (a).130˚
Question 52. Find the latitude of the observer if the declination is about 54˚32ꞌ having a meridian zenith of about 10m.
  1.    64˚2ꞌ
  2.    64˚32ꞌ
  3.    46˚32ꞌ
  4.    64˚23ꞌ
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 64˚32ꞌ
Answer: (b).64˚32ꞌ
Question 53. If longitudes of A and B are given as 32˚12ꞌ W, 44˚2ꞌ W having latitude 29˚24ꞌ. Find the distance in km between the points A and B.
  1.    19.54km
  2.    91.1km
  3.    11.9km
  4.    19.1km
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 19.1km
Answer: (d).19.1km
Question 54. Which of the following indicates the formula for hour angle of equinox?
  1.    Hour angle of star - R.A of the star
  2.    Hour angle of star + R.A of the star
  3.    Hour angle of star / R.A of the star
  4.    Hour angle of star * R.A of the star
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Hour angle of star + R.A of the star
Answer: (b).Hour angle of star + R.A of the star
Question 55. The distance between the points in a celestial body can be determined by using __________
  1.    Napier’s rule
  2.    Celestial rule
  3.    Zenithal rule
  4.    Obligate rule
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Napier’s rule
Answer: (a).Napier’s rule
Question 56. Determine the zenith distance if the declination of star is given as 74˚32ꞌ and the latitude of the observer as 54˚21ꞌ.
  1.    0˚12ꞌ
  2.    2˚11ꞌ
  3.    20˚11ꞌ
  4.    20˚15ꞌ
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 20˚11ꞌ
Answer: (c).20˚11ꞌ
Question 57. If the zenith distance is given as 26˚57ꞌ, find the altitude of the star at upper culmination.
  1.    63˚30ꞌ
  2.    36˚3ꞌ
  3.    3˚36ꞌ
  4.    63˚3ꞌ
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 63˚3ꞌ
Answer: (d).63˚3ꞌ
Question 58. Express the 24˚12ꞌ42ꞌꞌ in hours, minutes and seconds.
  1.    4ʰ 36ᵐ 50.8ˢ
  2.    16ʰ 36ᵐ 50.8ˢ
  3.    1ʰ 36ᵐ 50.8ˢ
  4.    1ʰ 6ᵐ 20.8ˢ
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 1ʰ 36ᵐ 50.8ˢ
Answer: (c).1ʰ 36ᵐ 50.8ˢ
Question 59. Correction for parallax is given as ___________
  1.    Horizontal parallax * sin of apparent altitude
  2.    Horizontal parallax * cot of apparent altitude
  3.    Horizontal parallax * tan of apparent altitude
  4.    Horizontal parallax * cos of apparent altitude
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Horizontal parallax * cos of apparent altitude
Answer: (d).Horizontal parallax * cos of apparent altitude
Question 60. Zenith telescope has been replaced by ___________
  1.    Celestial telescope
  2.    Astronomical telescope
  3.    Radio astronomical quasar
  4.    Abnormal telescope
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Radio astronomical quasar
Answer: (c).Radio astronomical quasar

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