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At what height does a person experience altitude sickness?

At what height does a person experience altitude sickness? Correct Answer >3500 m

A person experiences altitude sickness >3500 m or >8,000 feet. It is also known as mountain sickness. It occurs due to a decrease in pressure around a person due to which there is a decrease in oxygen level.

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If altitude bubble is provided both on index frame as well as on telescope of a theodolite, then the instrument is levelled with reference to
i) altitude bubble on index frame
ii) altitude bubble on index frame if it is to be used as a level
iii) altitude bubble on telescope
iv) altitude bubble on telescope if it is to be used as a level
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