Contour interval is (A) The vertical distance between two consecutive contours (B) The horizontal distance between two consecutive contours (C) The vertical distance between two points on same contour (D) The horizontal distance between two points on same contour

Contour interval is
(A) The vertical distance between two consecutive contours
(B) The horizontal distance between two consecutive contours
(C) The vertical distance between two points on same contour
(D) The horizontal distance between two points on same contour
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(A) The vertical distance between two consecutive contours
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The constant vertical distance between two adjacent contours, is called (A) Horizontal interval (B) Horizontal equivalent (C) Vertical equivalent (D) Contour interval

Description : The constant vertical distance between two adjacent contours, is called (A) Horizontal interval (B) Horizontal equivalent (C) Vertical equivalent (D) Contour interval

Last Answer : (D) Contour interval

Select the correct statement. A) Contour interval on any map is kept constant. (B) Direct method of contouring is cheaper than indirect method. (C) Intervisibility of points on a contour map cannot be ascertained. (D) Slope of a hill cannot be determined with the help of contours.

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Last Answer : (A) Contour interval on any map is kept constant.

Contour interval on a map sheet denotes (a) Vertical distance of contour lines above the datum plane (b) Vertical distance between two successive contour lines (c) Slope distance between two successive contour lines (d) Horizontal distance between two successive contour lines

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Last Answer : (b) Vertical distance between two successive contour lines

In direct method of contouring, the process of locating or identifying points lying on a contour is called (A) Ranging (B) Centring (C) Horizontal control (D) Vertical control

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Last Answer : (D) Vertical control

An imaginary line lying throughout the surface of ground and preserving a constant inclination to the horizontal is known as (A) Contour line (B) Horizontal equivalent (C) Contour interval (D) Contour gradient

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Last Answer : (D) Contour gradient

Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Detailed survey is carried out for a strip of land about 30 m at sharp curves (B) Levels are taken along the trace cut at an interval of 20 m (C) Contour interval is generally adopted at 2 metres vertical interval (D) All the above

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Last Answer : Answer: Option D

Accuracy of elevation of various points obtained from contour map is limited to (A) ½ of the contour interval (B) ¼ th of the contour interval (C) rd of the contour interval (D) th of the contour interval

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Last Answer : (A) ½ of the contour interval

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Last Answer : (C) Two contours of different elevations do not cross each other except in case of an overhanging clif

A closed contour line with two or more higher contours inside it will represent a (a) Depression (b) Hill (c) Cave (d) Well

Description : A closed contour line with two or more higher contours inside it will represent a (a) Depression (b) Hill (c) Cave (d) Well

Last Answer : (b) Hill

Differentiate between contour interval and horizontal equivalent.

Description : Differentiate between contour interval and horizontal equivalent.

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The representation of general topography of a very flat terrain is possible only (A) By drawing contours at large interval (B) By drawing contours at small interval (C) By giving spot levels at large interval (D) By giving spot levels to salient features at close interval

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Last Answer : (D) By giving spot levels to salient features at close interval

is a method of ploughing in which the soil broken and turn along the contours. a. Normal ploughing c. Contour ploughing b. Sub soil plough. d. Disc plough

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Last Answer : a) Ground contours and the gradient adopted*

In a contour map, if contours are crossing each other, what will be nature of topography? Draw the sketch to support your answer.

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Last Answer : (A) 2 m

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Last Answer : (A) Inversely proportional to the scale of the map

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Last Answer : (A) An overhanging cliff

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