Surveying - Engineering

Q1:

The ratio of the distances at which a stated length can be distinguished by the telescope and the human eye, respectively, is called

A brightness of telescope

B magnification of telescope

C resolving power of telescope

D none of these.

ANS:C - resolving power of telescope

Resolving power is defined as the ability of a microscope or telescope to distinguish two close together images as being separate. An example of resolving power is how well a telescope can show two stars as being separate stars.

That means C option is right.