Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

Centre of Studies In Resources Engineering

End-Semester Examination, Spring 2021
GNR 651: Digital Photogrammetry and Cartography
28, April 2021 Time 08:30-12:30 (VC Mode on MSTeams)
All questions carry marks as mentioned against ( Total marks and %weightage 40 )
NOTE: If you have not submitted any of the two assignments (Distance and/or Azimuth
calculation) , you can attempt one additional optional questions from Q5 for 5 marks , with
a penalty of 2 marks for non submission of assignment. Clearly Mention on the first page
of Answer book if you have availed this concession. Also, mention the same in the answer
book where ever, this answer is attempted as “Assignment-answer”

Q1: Write a short note on various projection surfaces and projection geometries used in mapping
the Earth Surface (7 marks)

Q2: Find the shortest Aerial Distance and True Azimuth of Mumbai from London given:
(8 marks)
MUMBAI Longitude 72° 49′ 33″ E Latitude 18° 58′ 30″ N

LONDON Longitude 0° 07′ 39″ W Latitude 51° 30′ 26″ N

Q3: Write a short note on ‘Universal Transverse Mercator projection . ( 7 marks)

Q4: Describe Various Components of a Digital Cartographic System (8 marks)

Q5. Write short notes on any 2 of the following: ( 5 marks each)

i) Role of Legend in a Map
ii) Issues in Mapping the earth surface
iii) Role of human cognition in Cartography
iv) Describe How Lambert’s Equal Area Cylindrical Projection is achieved.
v) Polyconic Projection and its utility
vi) WGS-84 Datum
vii) Show how scale varies as secant function of Latitude in a Normal Perspective Cylindrical
Projection

Question paper ends ! Good Luck !! Take care and be Safe !!!