Geoinformatics Additional One Mark Online Test (12th Standard Geography)

Which of the following is not one of the three major components of Geoinformatics?

The re-direction of electromagnetic radiation by particles suspended in the atmosphere or by large molecules of atmospheric gases is called

Assertion (A): Image enhancement is not done until the image restoration processes are completed.
Reason (R): General enhancement distorts the original digital values of an image.

Consider the following statements:
1. Active sensors generate and use their own energy to illuminate the target.
2. Passive solar sensors can capture data only during daylight hours.
3. Active remote sensing operates in the visible and infrared region of the spectrum.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

QZSS, the regional navigation satellite system of Japan, has the nickname 'Michibiki'. What does Michibiki mean?

The first known aerial photograph was taken in 1858 by

Which remote sensing platform is a miniature remotely piloted aircraft that can operate without a runway and provide both night and day data?

Consider the following statements about geostationary satellites:
1. They make one revolution in 24 hours.
2. Their coverage is limited to 70 degrees N to 70 degrees S latitudes.
3. One satellite can view one-third of the globe.
4. They orbit the earth from pole to pole.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

In which year did India launch its first geostationary satellite, APPLE?

Which of the following satellites belongs to the polar orbiting or sun-synchronous category?

Signals intelligence (SIGINT) spy satellites, optimised for characterising ground-based radar systems or eavesdropping on communications, are also termed

Gaofen 4, described as the world's most powerful GEO spy satellite (launched in 2015), helps which country monitor strategic foreign sites?

Kalamsat, the world's lightest satellite designed by a Tamil Nadu student, weighs

In oceanography, the measurement of the depth of water in water bodies is called

Meta data, that is data about the data, is the key for documenting which component of GIS?

Find the odd one out with respect to GIS software.

Consider the following statements about the functions of GIS:
1. There are two basic methods of digitization: manual digitizing and scanning.
2. Raster and Vector are the two most common types of data models.
3. Data storage is based on a Generic Data Model used to convert map data into a digital form.
4. The heart of GIS is its data capture capability.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Transit, the first satellite navigation system deployed by the US military, based its operations on

The Galileo constellation of the European Union will comprise 30 satellites in total. How are they made up?

Match the terms with their meanings:
a) Photogrammetry - 1) a device for receiving a radio signal and automatically transmitting a different signal
b) Transponder - 2) an integrated circuit that contains all the functions of a central processing unit
c) Microprocessor - 3) a substance toxic to plants, used to destroy unwanted vegetation
d) Herbicide - 4) the use of photography in surveying and mapping to ascertain measurements