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The latitude of a place was obtained by subtracting the zenith distance of a star from its declination, the observed star was between
A Horizon and equator
B Equator and zenith
C Zenith and pole
D Pole and horizon
The latitude of a place was obtained by subtracting the declination of a star from its zenith distance, the observed star was between
A Horizon and equator
B Zenith and pole
C Equator and zenith
D Pole and horizon
If θ and δ be the latitude of an observer and declination of a heavenly body respectively, the upper culmination of the body will be south of zenith if its zenith distance, is
A δ - θ
B θ - δ
C θ + δ
D $$\frac{1}{2}$$ (θ - δ)
When a star is between the pole and the horizon, the relationship between latitude (λ), zenith distance (z) and declination δ, is
A θ = z + δ
B θ = δ - z
C θ = 180° - (z + δ)
D θ = (z + δ) - 180°
If ‘δ’ is the declination of the star and ‘φ’ is the latitude of the observer then the hour angle of the star at elongation is given by
A sin H = tan φ . cot δ
B cos H = tan φ . cot δ
C tan H = tan φ . cot δ
D None of these
If ‘δ’ is the declination of the star and ‘φ’ is the latitude of the observer, then the azimuth of the star at elongation is given by
A sin z = sec φ . cos δ
B cos z = sec φ . cos δ
C tan z = sec φ . cos δ
D None of these
The meaning of 'Culminate?
A To ditch
B To accuse truthfully
C To denounce
D To accuse Falsely
The meaning of "culminate"
A To accuse falsely
B To accuse Truthfully
C TO denounce
D none
For any star to be a circumpolar star, its
A Declination must be 0°
B Declination must be 90°
C Distance from the pole must be less than the latitude of the observer
D Hour angle must be 180°
If technology is the height of modernlity, nuclear technology must be considered the zenith of that technology and its highest manifestation.
A Pinnacle
B Worthly
C Robust
D Undaunted

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