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Q1 · hard · AI-verified
In satellite image interpretation for border surveillance, if a Landsat-8 image has a spatial resolution of 30 meters and covers an area of 185 km × 180 km, approximately how many pixels would represent a rectangular military facility measuring 240m × 180m?
  1. 48 pixels
  2. 32 pixels
  3. 24 pixels
  4. 16 pixels
Q2 · hard · AI-verified
A military unit is positioned at coordinates 28°36'N, 77°12'E and needs to reach a strategic location at 28°42'N, 77°18'E. Using the grid reference system, what is the approximate bearing (direction) from the starting point to the destination?
  1. 135° (Southeast)
  2. 225° (Southwest)
  3. 045° (Northeast)
  4. 315° (Northwest)
Q3 · hard · AI-verified
An army unit needs to establish a communication relay on high ground. Using DEM (Digital Elevation Model) data, they identify that the terrain rises from 800m to 1,400m over a horizontal distance of 5 km. What is the gradient percentage of this slope, and how would this be classified in military terrain analysis?
  1. 12% gradient, moderate slope
  2. 15% gradient, steep slope
  3. 10% gradient, gentle slope
  4. 8% gradient, gentle slope
Q4 · hard · AI-verified
A satellite in geostationary orbit is being used for military communication. If the satellite appears stationary above 77°E longitude (approximately over New Delhi), what would be the elevation angle for receiving the satellite signal at Kanyakumari (8°N, 77°E)?
  1. Approximately 82°
  2. Approximately 45°
  3. Approximately 60°
  4. Approximately 30°
Q5 · hard · AI-verified
In satellite imagery analysis, a military intelligence officer observes that a strategic installation appears to be displaced 200 meters eastward from its known GPS coordinates. If the satellite image was taken at 45° off-nadir angle, what is the actual horizontal displacement due to relief displacement?
  1. 141.4 meters
  2. 282.8 meters
  3. 200 meters
  4. 100 meters
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