GIS DATABASE (RASTER AND VECTOR DATA FORMATS I.

A, B and D only
AND ATTRIBUTE DATA FORMATS) II. A and C only
III. C and E only
1. In GIS the polygon refers to: IV. A, B and E only
A. A homogenous representation of a 3D space
B. A heterogeneous representation of 2D space 7. Assertion (A): Raster format data structure provides
C. A homogenous representation of 2D space a great computational efficiency
D. A heterogeneous representation of 3D space Reason (R): The Raster format data is simple
I. Both A and R are correct, R is the correct
2. A system which consists of data acquisition, data explanation of A
processing and data analysis is called: II. Both A and R are correct, R is not correct
A. Digital Image explanation of A
B. Geographic information system III. A is correct, R is incorrect
C. Remote sensing system IV. A is incorrect, R is correct
D. Global Positioning system
8. Raster data start from?
3. Which of the following is the component of GIS? A. Top Right corner of the displayed window
A. Data input and verification sub-system B. Top left corner of the displayed window
B. Data reporting sub-system C. Bottom right corner of the displayed window
C. Data storage and retrieval sub-system D. Bottom left corner of the displayed window
D. Data manipulation and analysis sub system
E. All of the above 9. Which one of the following systems uses the vector
and raster data?
4. Vector and Raster data are used in: A. Remote sensing system
A. Global Positioning system remote sensing B. Geographical information system
system C. Global Positioning system
B. Remote sensing system D. Both a and b
C. Geographical information system
D. All of the above 10. Which one of the following is not an advantage for
raster data format?
5. Spatial Data is stored in computer by using? A. Simple data structure
A. Plotter digitizer and keyboard B. Easy and efficient overlaying
B. Keyboard and plotter C. Compatible with remotely sensed imagery
C. Scanner, digitizer and keyboard D. Application for network analysis
D. Digitizer scanner
11. Read the statements carefully and find out the
6. Which of the following is correct about the Raster incorrect one, associated with GIS:
Data model in GIS? A. Data from several sources is integrated in
A. Raster data model is a simple data structure consistent form
B. All pixels are of same size and shape B. What is scenario can be visualized
C. Smaller file size C. In vector-data base, map data is stored using a
D. Raster data model is compatible with remote matrix of grid cells
sensing imageries D. Attribute data are descriptive data of feature
E. Difficult overlay operations
Choose the correct one:
Choose the correct answer below:
I. A only
 II. B only C. Map designing and lay out
III. C only D. All of the above
IV. D only
17. Digitalizing or scanning are example of which GIS
12. Which of the following software is not GIS procedure?
software? A. Data output
A. Auto CAD GeoDa, QGIS, Google Earth Pro, ggmap for R, B. Data Acquisition
B. Map info Ad Maptitude, ArcGIS Online, WhiteBox GAT C. Edge matching
C. ERDAS D. Error detection
D. Arc View
18. Which of the following is a GIS operation?
13. Which one of the following data formats in GIS is A. Image displaying
compatible with satellite images? B. Contrast stretching
A. CAD data formats C. Map Overlaying
B. DIG data format D. Map Designing
C. Vector data format
D. Raster data format DIGITAL ELEVATION MODEL (DEM)

19. Statement I: DEM is a raster format

14. Which of the following statement are true for Statement II: All pixels are of different shape and
vector data model of GIS: size in DEM
A. It is a sample data model and has low I. Both are true
cartographic output quality II. Both are false
B. It is a compact data structure is high III. Statement I is true, but II is false
cartographic output quality IV. Statement I is false, but II is true
C. It is characterized by case of data processing
D. It is a cheap data collection process as it was 20. The digital image process, which involve algorithms
bass expensive technology No it is not less expensive tech. that examine unknown pixels in the image and
aggregate them into a number of classes based on
15. The GIS based map can be: natural grouping or cluster present in the image is
A. Updated known as:
B. Edited A. Spectral enhancement technique
C. Displayed B. Supervised classification technique
D. Viewed in Google web portal C. Unsupervised classification technique
Choose the correct one: D. Image transformation technique

I. A and B only 21. Which one of the following codes given for
II. B, C and D only abbreviation correctly depicts land scale modes:
III. A, B and C only A. DEM (Digital Elevation Model)
IV. A, B, C and D only B. DRG (Digital Raster Graphic-Scanned image of US
Geographical survey)
C. DLG
FUNCTIONS OF GIS (CONVERSION, EDITING AND D. DTM DLG (Digital Line Graph-Data file contains vector
representation of cartographic information)
ANALYSIS)
Choose the correct answer below:
16. Which one of the following characteristics separates
GIS from other systems? I. A and B DTM: Digital terrain model

A. Map making and generalized output II. B and C

B. Linking spatial and non -spatial data III. A and D
 IV. C and D Reason (R): The collection of data is only conducted
by means of remote sensors installed in aircraft and
22. Which one of the following statistical method is satellite
best suited for groundwater exploration by using I. Both A and R are correct, R is the correct
GIS tools? explanation of A
A. Standard deviation method II. Both A and R are correct, R is not correct
B. Principal component analysis method explanation of A
C. Trial and error method III. A is correct, R is incorrect
D. Index-Overlay method Process used to assess groundwater IV. A Is incorrect, R is correct
vulnerability and risk

GEOREFERENCING (COORDINATE SYSTEM AND MAP 27. Among the following water which will have highest
PROJECTIONS AND DATUM) spectral reflectance in visible band?
BASICS OF REMOTE SENSING (ELECTROMAGNETIC A. Clear water Highest: Dry bare soil
SPECTRUM, SENSORS AND PLATFORMS, RESOLUTION B. Clay filled suspended water(Gray-Brown)
AND TYPES, ELEMENTS OF AIR PHOTO AND SATELLITE C. Algae mixed with water Vegetation (Green, Healthy)

IMGAE INTERPRETATION AND PHOTOGRAMMETRY) D. Silt and Algae mixed water

Water (Clear)

23. National Remote sensing Agency (NRSA) is located 28. Consider the following statements and select the
at: correct answer using the codes given below:
-Mandate of etd. of ground stations for receiving
A. Dehradun satellite data, generation of data products, A. IRS is the main stay of National Natural
B. Hyderabad dissemination to the users. Resources Management system (NNRMS) in
C. Banglore India National system that manages India's natural resources
through remote sensing technology
D. Thumba B. Development and operational responsibilities of
earth observation in India is overseen by the
24. Where is the National Remote Sensing Agency National remote sensing agency (NRSA) ISRO
(NRSA) located: I. Only 1 is correct
A. Delhi II. Only 2 is correct
B. Kolkata III. Both are correct
C. Chennai IV. None is correct
D. Hyderabad
29. In remote sensing systems which sensors, measures
25. Assertion (A): Change detection is remote sensing is available energy?
the process of identifying differences in the state of A. Active sensors
an object or phenomenon B. Passive sensors
Reason (R): The use of GIS facilitates for digital C. Synthetic Aperture radar
change detection D. Microwave remote sensing
I. Both A and R are correct, R is the correct
explanation of A 30. Match the List 1 with List 2: (Q. 80)
II. Both A and R are correct, R is not the
LIST 1 LIST 2
correct explanation of A
A. SPOT France, 1986 India
III. A is correct, R is incorrect
B. GOES NOAA, NASA France
IV. A is incorrect, R is correct C. Metero-3 Russia, 1964-69 Russia
D. INSAT India, 1983 USA
26. Assertion (A): Remote sensing is defined as the
science and art of acquiring data about earth’s
objects from a distance without physical contact 31. Match the List 1 with List 2: (Q. 81)
 LIST 1 LIST 2 LIST 1 LIST 2
A. LANDSATNASA, 1972 France A. Land Sat V 705 km 832 km
B. SPOT France, 1986 NASA B. IRS 904 km 705 km
C. IRS ISRO, 1988 India C. SPOT 832 km 904 km
D. ERS Russia D. IKONOS 681 km 681 km

32. Match the List 1 with List 2: (Q. 47) 38. Match the list 1 with list 2: (Q. 75)

LIST 1 LIST 2 LIST 1 LIST 2

A. IRS-1A 932 KMs 36, 000 kms A. Landsat V 832 km
B. SPOT-3 832 Kms 705 kms B. IRS 705 km
C. LANDSAT-V705 Kms 932 kms C. SPOT 904 km
D. INSAT series 36, 000 832 kms D. IKONOS 681 km
kms

33. Among the following satellite series, which has the 39. Which of the following is a geo-synchronous
oldest remote sensing program? satellite?
A. IRS series 1988 A. LANDSAT
B. LANDSAT Series 1972 B. METEOSAT
C. SPOT Series 1986 C. IRS
D. NOAA Series 1970 D. KITSAT

34. Match the List 1 with List 2: (Q. 43) 40. The image of which satellite data product as used as
substitute of cadastral map?
LIST 1 LIST 2 A. Landsat TM
A. IRS-IC LISS II 5.80 mm 0.61 mm
B. SPOT Xs
B. SPOT-S HRV 5.00 mm 5.80 mm
C. INDSAT IB
C. DG quick Bird 2 8.00 mm 8.00 mm
D. ADEOS-AVNIR 0.61 mm 5.00 mm D. IKONOS

41. In remote sensing there are four different types

35. Match the List 1 with List 2: (Q. 57) correct order in which they are used:
A. Radiometer-Spatial-Spectral-Temporal
LIST 1 LIST 2
B. Spatial-Spectral-Radiometric-Temporal
A. IFOV (30*30 m for 1-5, 7 bands ) 185 km
B. Revisit 16 days 705 km C. Temporal-Spectral-Radiometric-Spatial
C. Altitude 185 km 16 days D. Spectral-Temporal-Spatial-Radiometric
D. Swath Width 705 km 30*30 m for 1-5, 7 bands
42. Spatial resolution of LISS IV Sensor is:
A. 5.8 m
36. Match the List 1 with List 2: (Q. 58) B. 2.0 m
LIST 1 LIST 2 C. 23.5 m
A. IRS India, 1988 India D. 10.0 m
B. SPOT France, 1986 Europe
C. ENVISAT Europe, 2012 USA 43. Which one of the following sensors is an active
D. IKONOS USA, 1999 France remote sensing sensor? ACTIVE SENSORS:
A. Photo Camera Instruments that use their own
radiation source to illuminate objects
B. Multi-frame Camera and measure the reflected
37. Match the list 1 with list 2: (Q. 70)
C. Multiband scanner energy.
 D. Radar code)
A. Cultivated area Green Red
44. Assertion (A): Radars are considered active sensors B. Water bodies Blue Brown
Reason (R): These sensors detect objects and their C. Built up Brown Green
D. Uncultivated waste Red Yellow
ranges using radio waves
I. Both A and R are correct, R is the correct
explanation of A 50. Match the List 1 with List 2: (Q. 36)
II. Both A and R are correct, R is not correct
explanation of A LIST 1 LIST 2
III. A is correct, R is incorrect A. Forests Yellow
IV. A is incorrect, R is correct B. Cultivated Areas Red
C. Uncultivated Areas Dark Green
D. Built up Areas Brown
45. Which one of the following features creates
problems in the satellite remote sensing data?
A. Land Cover 51. Which one of the following remote sensing sensor
B. Cloud Cover penetrate vegetation cover?
C. Water Cover A. An optical sensor
D. Vegetation Cover B. An infrared sensor
C. A thermal sensor
46. The satellite image shown in television clearly D. All types of sensor
depicts:
A. Temperature and rainfall 52. The ideal time of the day to obtain the real
B. Pressure and wind photograph:
C. Clouds and snow cover A. When the sun is low oblique (before and
D. Humidity and fog afternoon)
B. When the sun is high oblique (morning and
47. Assertion (A): Passive remote sensing systems have evening)
their own source of energy Passive sensors depends on solar energyC. When the sun is almost vertical (At noon)
Reason (R): Active remote sensing systems depend D. Any time of the day
on solar energy Active remote sensing like laser do not depend on the solar energy
I. A and R are correct, R is the correct 53. The resolution, which is related to sensitivity of
explanation of A remote sensing detector to record differences to
II. A and R are correct, R is not correct portions of the electro-magnetic spectrum is known
explanation of A as:
III. A is correct, R is not correct A. Spatial resolution
IV. A is incorrect, R is correct B. Spectral resolution
C. Radiometric resolution
48. The satellite image shown in television clearly D. Temporal resolution
depicts:
A. Temperature and rainfall 54. Arrange the solar spectrum in ascending order of its
B. Pressure and wind wavelength:
C. Clouds and snow cover A. UV
D. Humidity and fog B. Microwaves
C. X rays
49. Match the List 1 with List 2: (Q. 83) D. Television view

LIST 1 (Land use features) LIST 2 (Conventional color Choose the correct answer below:
 I. D, C, B, A alluvial fans and meanders on any areal
II. A, C, D, B photographs?
III. C, A, B, D A. Size
IV. B, C, A, D B. Shape
C. Tone
55. Which one of the electro-magnetic radiations (EMR) D. Texture
used in the remote sensing, has the shortest
wavelength? 60. Consider the following statements and select the
A. Green correct answer using the codes given below:
B. Red A. NASA is the national acquisition and distribution
C. Blue agency for all satellite data in India
D. Infra- Red B. NASA sends the de coded data to the NNRMS
whose activities are guided by various standing
56. Statement (A): Thermal infrared energy in remote committee
sensing is sensed by radiometers I. Only 1 is correct
Reason (R): Thermal infrared can neither be seen by II. Only 2 is correct
human eyes nor can be photographed III. Both 1 and 2 are correct
I. Both are true IV. None is correct
II. Both are false
III. Statement I is true, II is false TYPES OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS
IV. Statement I is false, II is true 61. The scale on the aerial photography is variable on
account of which of the following?
57. The elements-site, situation and association fall in A. Shadows of the objects
which order of Aerial Image interpretation? B. Texture of the objects
A. Primary C. Relief of the ground
B. Secondary D. Shadows and relief both
C. Tertiary
D. Higher DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING: DEVELOPMENTS IN
REMOTE SENSING TECHNOLOGY AND BIG DATA
58. Which of the following are methods of linear SHARING AND ITS APPLICATIONS IN NATURAL
contrast image enhancement? RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN INDIA
A. Minimum-Maximum stretch
62. Match the List 1 with List 2: (Q. 10)
B. Histogram equalization
C. Density slicing LIST 1 Principle band LIST 2 Spectral Applications
D. Histogram normalization A. Blue Vegetation stress Analysis
E. Saturation stretch B. Green Differentiating soil from vegetation
C. Red Coastal Mapping
Choose the correct answer below: D. Thermal Vegetation discrimination
I. A and B only
II. A and C only 63. Which one of the following group of colors is called
III. B and D only primary colors?
IV. A and E only A. White, red and green
B. Blue, Green and red
59. Which of the following elements of image C. Yellow, violet and Indigo
interpretation of most appropriate for identifying D. Green, blue and black
64. Which one of the following are correct sequences of 71. Which one of the following Indian Remote
various EMR spectrum bands in an ascending order satellites, IRS-P4 is also known as:
of wavelength? A. Resource sat
A. Blue-Green-Red-UV B. Edu sat
B. Red-Blue-Green-UV C. Remote sat
C. UV-Blue-Green-Red D. Ocean Sat
D. UV-Green-Blue-Red
72. Which one of the following organization looks after
65. Which one of the following is the correct sequence the receiving and processing of remote sensing
of EMR spectral bands? data in India?
A. Blue-Green-Red-Ultra Violet A. SHAF center
B. Ultra Violet-Blue-Green-Red B. SDS center
C. Ultra Violet-Red-Blue-Green C. LPS center
D. Green-Red-Blue-Ultra violet D. NRSC (National Remote sensing center)

66. The range of visible wave length one 73. Which of the following year, IRS-1A was launched:
electromagnetic spectrum is: A. 1982
A. 0.4-0.7 micrometers B. 1987
B. 0.7-15.0 micrometers C. 1988
C. 0.3-0.9 micrometers D. 1990
D. 0.3-15.0 micrometers
74. Which one is the correct ascending order of satellite
67. Match the List 1 with List 2: (Q. 39) sensors in terms of higher spatial resolution?
A. RBV of Landsat
LIST 1 LIST 2 B. TM of Landsat
A. Visible 0.8-1.1
C. LISS II of IRS -1C
B. Ultra Violet 10.0-12.5
D. PAN of IKONOS-2
C. Infra -red 0.3-0.4
D. Thermal 0.4-0.7
Choose the correct answer below:

I. A, D, C, B
68. Match the List 1 with List 2: (Q. 51)
II. A, C, B, D
LIST 1 LIST 2 III. D, A, B, C
A. Photographic 3.0-15.0 IV. B, C, A, D
B. Optical 0.7-0.3
C. Reflected Infrared 0.3-15.0 75. The first meteorological satellite was:
D. Far Infrared 0.3-0.9 I. TRMM
II. TIROS I
III. MODIS
69. Match the List 1 with List 2: (Q. 62)
IV. NOAA
LIST 1 LIST 2
A. Visible Region 8-12 micrometer 76. Which agency is associated with IKONOS remote
B. Near Infrared 1 mm-1.0 meter sensing data?
C. Micro wave 0.7-3.0 micrometer A. Digital Globe
D. Thermal Infrared 0.4-0.7 micrometer B. Image sat international inc
C. Digital image
70. D. ORB image
 A. Tele-communication satellites are mostly
77. LANDSAT, SPOT and IRS are examples of: Geostationary satellites usually placed at an
A. Sun synchronous satellites altitude of more than 30, 000 km
B. Geostationary satellites B. Resource satellites are sun synchronous usually
C. Radars placed at an altitude of 300-1000 km
D. Natural Satellites I. A only
II. Both A and B only
78. Which of the following countries first launched III. B only
operational Remote sensing satellite? IV. Neither A nor B
A. USA
B. UK 84. Which one of the following will happen when
C. USSR satellite images are geo-referenced?
D. Germany A. Contrast of images improved
B. Position error are improved
79. Statement I: Photographs are originally produced in C. Error in DN values are removed
analogue form D. NOTA
Statement II: Image is produced in digital form
A. Both are true 85. Which one of the following digital numbers is
B. Both are false correctly matched with is byte value?
C. Statement I is true, II is false
D. Statement I is false, II is true LIST 1 (Bytes) LIST 2 (Digital value)
A. 6 128
B. 8 512
80. Which of the following is not a supervised image
C. 7 256
classification technique? D. 5 32
A. Paralleled piped classifier
B. Minimum distance to mean classifier
C. Neutral network analysis GPS COMPONENTS (SPACE, GROUND CONTROL AND
D. Gaussian maximum likelihood classifier RECEIVER SEGMENTS) AND APPLICATIONS

86. Which one of the following locations is correct with

81. Which one of the following processes is the main
reference to Ground Control Points?
task for the computer in mapping the geographical
A. Satellite control station
data:
B. Co- ordinates of places i.e. Latitudes and
A. Data storage
longitudes
B. Data Collection
C. Places with established co-ordinates and height
C. Data Visualization
above MSL
D. Data retrieving and drawing
D. Height of places above MSL

82. Which one of the following altitudes belongs to sun

87. Match the List 1 with List 2: (Q. 64)
synchronous polar orbit?
A. 30, 000-36, 000 km LIST 1 LIST 2
B. 2, 000-6, 000 km A. GPS Base Distance and Area
C. 300-1000 km B. Pantograph 3D Vision
D. 5, 000-15, 000 km C. Planimeter Global Location
D. Stereoscope Reduction and Enlargement
83. Consider the following statements:
OTHERS
88. Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum (EMS)
causes human skin cancer?
A. Gama Rays
B. UV Radiation
C. Micro wave
D. Radio wave

89. Which one of the following linear length measures

could be derived from fractional measure of 106
meters?
A. Nanometer
B. Micrometer
C. Mili-Meter
D. Femto-metre

90. Match the list 1 with list 2: (Q. 50)

LIST 1 LIST 2
A. Nanometer 10-6
B. Micro meter 100
C. Mili-meter 10-9
D. Metre 10-3