- Bright light causes objects to appear closer than they are, leading to underestimation. - A large object appears closer, especially when there are fewer reference points or its size is disproportionate to typical objects in the environment. - Compressed or low-lying ground between the observer and the object removes visual references, making the object seem closer. - Looking uphill makes distances appear shorter due to the foreshortening effect and the effort involved in viewing upwards.
In fieldcraft, distance is underestimated when 1. the light is bright 2. the object is large in relation to its surroundings 3. there is compressed/low-lying ground between the observer and the object 4. looking uphill Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Asked in UPSC CISF AC EXE 2024 · Topic: General Concept (Maps, Scale, and Basic Cartographic Concepts)
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