Description : An imaginary line lying throughout on the surface of the earth and preserving a constant inclination to the horizontal, is called (A) Contour line (B) Contour gradient (C) Level line (D) Line of gentle scope
Last Answer : (B) Contour gradient
Description : Contour line is the imaginary line joining places of equal : (1) Rainfall (2) Humidity (3) Elevation (4) Temperature
Last Answer : (3) Elevation Explanation: Contour line is a line on a map or chart joining points of equal height (elevation) or depth. Closely spaced contour lines indicate a steeper grade than the more loosely spaced lines.
Last Answer : Elevation
Description : 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
Last Answer : (D) Contour gradient
Description : Contour line is the imaginary line joining places of equal?
Last Answer : Elevation.
Description : A counter may be defined as an imaginary line passing through (a) Points on the longitudinal section (b) Points of equal elevation (c) Point of equal local ground slope (d) Points of transverse section surveys
Last Answer : (b) Points of equal elevation
Description : Equator represents – (1) line joining North and South poles (2) imaginary line passing round the Earth midway between North & South poles (3) a belt (ring) around the planet Saturn (4) axis of rotation of Earth
Last Answer : (2) imaginary line passing round the Earth midway between North & South poles Explanation: An equator is the intersection of a sphere's surface with the plane perpendicular to the sphere ... astronomical bodies have equators similarly defined. The length of the Equator is roughly 40,075 kilometres.
Description : Equator represents (1) line joining North and South poles (2) imaginary line passing round the Earth midway between North & South poles (3) a belt (ring) around the planet Saturn (4) axis of rotation of Earth
Last Answer : imaginary line passing round the Earth midway between North & South poles
Description : Isohyets are the imaginary lines joining the points of equal (A) Pressure (B) Height (C) Humidity (D) Rainfall
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : The boundary of water of a still lake represents (A) Level surface (B) Horizontal surface (C) Contour line (D) A concave surface
Last Answer : (C) Contour line
Description : Deviation of the actual road gradient from the proposed contour gradient uphill side, involves (A) Embankment on the centre line (B) Excavation on the centre line (C) Earth work on the centre line (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Excavation on the centre line
Description : 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
Last Answer : (A) ½ of the contour interval
Description : From any point on the surface with a given inclination (A) Only one contour gradient is possible (B) Two contour gradients are possible (C) Indefinite contour gradients are possible (D) All of the above
Last Answer : (C) Indefinite contour gradients are possible
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following (A) The contour lines having the same elevation cannot unite and continue as one line (B) A contour can not end abruptly, but must ultimately close itself not ... slope at a point on a contour is at right angles to the contour (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : On a topographic map, lines that connect points of the same elevation are termed: w) benchmarks x) bathymetric lines y) contour lines z) isobars
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- CONTOUR LINES
Description : Imaginary line passing through points having equal magnetic declination is termed as (A) Isogon (B) Agonic line (C) Isoclinic line (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Isogon
Description : Determining the difference in elevation between two points on the surface of the earth, is known as (A) Levelling (B) Simple levelling (C) Differential levelling (D) Longitudinal levelling
Last Answer : (C) Differential levelling
Description : A series of closely spaced contour lines represents a (A) Steep slope (B) Gentle slope (C) Uniform slope (D) Plane surface
Last Answer : (A) Steep slope
Description : An isobar is a line which connects all points below the ground surface at which (a) The local ground elevation is same (b) The settlement is same (c) The vertical stress is the same (d) The ground elevation is varying
Last Answer : (c) The vertical stress is the same
Description : Imaginary line that represents the equal temperature
Last Answer : Ans. Isotherm
Description : The imaginary lines joining places of same height at equal intervals are – (1) Hachures (2) Contours (3) Spot-heights (4) Isomers
Last Answer : (2) Contours Explanation: In cartography, a contour line (often just called a "contour") joins points of equal elevation (height) above a given level, such as mean sea level.
Description : The imaginary lines joining places of same height at equal intervals are (1) Hachures (2) Contours (3) Spot-heights (4) Isomers
Last Answer : Contours
Description : Select the correct statement. (A) A contour is not necessarily a closed curve. B) A contour represents a ridge line if the concave side of lower value contour lies towards the higher value contour ... each other except in case of an overhanging cliff (D) All of the above statements are correct
Last Answer : (C) Two contours of different elevations do not cross each other except in case of an overhanging clif
Description : Two contour lines, having the same elevation (A) Cannot cross each other (B) Can cross each other (C) Cannot unite together (D) Can unite togethe
Last Answer : (D) Can unite togethe
Description : What is the imaginary line joining the North Pole with the South Pole? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : The equator is an imaginary line drawn right around Earth's middle, like a belt. It divides Earth into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere. Another imaginary line drawn straight through Earth connecting the North Pole to the South Pole is Earth's axis of rotation.
Description : The surface joining the static levels in several non-pumping wells penetrating a continuous confined aquifer represents (a) Water-table surface (b) Capillary fringe (c) Piezometric surface of the aquifer (d) Physical top surface of the aquifer
Last Answer : (c) Piezometric surface of the aquifer
Description : A point of known or assumed elevation on a topographic map is termed: w) benchmark x) contour line y) bathymetric point z) none of these
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- BENCHMARK
Description : Cross-staff is used for (A) Setting out right angles (B) Measuring contour gradient (C) Taking levels (D) Measuring distances
Last Answer : (A) Setting out right angles
Description : Planimeter is used for measuring (A) Volume (B) Area (C) Contour gradient (D) Slope angle
Last Answer : (B) Area
Description : Location of contour gradient for a high way is best set out from (A) Ridge down the hill (B) Saddle down the hill (C) Bottom to the ridge (D) Bottom to the saddle
Last Answer : (B) Saddle down the hill
Description : The surface of zero elevation around the earth, which is slightly irregular and curved, is known as (A) Mean sea level (B) Geoid surface (C) Level surface (D) Horizontal surface
Last Answer : (B) Geoid surface
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The horizontal angle between magnetic meridian and true meridian at a place is called magnetic declination or variance of the compass (B) The ... lines through places at which the declination is zero are termedagonic lines (D) All the above
Description : Transition curves are introduced at either end of a circular curve, to obtain (A) Gradually decrease of curvature from zero at the tangent point to the specified quantity at the junction of the ... specified amount at the junction of the transition curve with main curve (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Gradual increase of super-elevation from zero at the tangent point to the specified amount at the junction of the transition curve with main curve
Description : If x% is the gradient of an alignment and y% is the gradient after proper super-elevation along a curved portion of a highway, the differential grade along the curve, is (A) (x + y) % (B) (x - y) % (C) (y - x) % (D) (y + x) %
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : The difference in gradients after full super-elevation and the initial alignment of a road, is known as (A) Ruling gradient (B) Rising gradient (C) Compensated gradient (D) Differential gradient
Description : How do i do this question The gradient of the line joining (-13) to (pq) is -2. The gradient of the line joining (pq) to (52) is -1. Calculate the values of p and q?
Last Answer : If you mean point of (-1, 3) with a gradient of -2 and point (5,2) with a gradient of -1 then as straight line equations they workout as y = -2x+1 and y = -x+4 respectively.As to the values of p and q not enough information has beengiven.
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) For nautical purposes, low water level is generally referred to by the navigators (B) The depth of the bed of the sea from the surface of water is ... (C) The contour lines on the bed of a water body are called fathoms (D) All the above
Description : What is a line connecting points of equal elevation?
Last Answer : property line
Description : Imaginary lines joining places with same temperature are called – (1) Isobars (2) Isohyets (3) Isohalines (4) Isotherms
Last Answer : (4) Isotherms Explanation: An isotherm is a line on a map or chart of the earth's surface connecting points having the same temperature at a given time or the same mean temperature for a ... are relatively high and low, and also where temperature changes are gradual or dramatic over a distance.
Description : Imaginary lines joining places with same temperature are called (1) Isobars (2) Isohyets (3) Isohalines (4) Isotherms
Last Answer : Isotherms
Description : The line segment joining the mid-points of any two sides of a triangle is parallel to the third side and equal to half of it. -Maths 9th
Last Answer : Given = A △ABC in which D and E are the mid-points of side AB and AC respectively. DE is joined . To Prove : DE || BC and DE = 1 / 2 BC. Const. : Produce the line segment DE to F , such that DE = ... of ||gm are equal and parallel] Also, DE = EF [by construction] Hence, DE || BC and DE = 1 / 2 BC
Description : Prove that the line segment joining the mid-points of the diagonals of a trapezium is parallel to the parallel sides and equal to half of their difference. -Maths 9th
Last Answer : In a parallelogram ABCD, the bisector of ∠ A also bisects BC at X.Prove that AD = 2AB.
Description : Points P, Q, R and S divide a line segment joining A (2, 6) and B (7, -4) in five equal parts. Find the coordinates of P and R. -Maths 9th
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Description : Points P,Q,R(in this order) divide the line joining the points A(-2,2) and B(2,8) into four equal parts. The coordinates of the point Q are: (a) (-1,7/2) (b) (1,13/2) (c) (0,5) (d) (5,1/2)
Last Answer : (c) (0,5)
Description : Two contour lines, having the same elevation (a) Cannot cross each other (b) Can cross each other (c) Cannot unite together (d) Can unite together*
Last Answer : (d) Can unite together*
Description : The cross-sections for a highway is taken at (A) Right angle to the centre line (B) 30 metres apart (C) Intermediate points having abrupt change in gradient (D) All the above
Description : The height of formation depends upon the a) Ground contours and the gradient adopted* b) Ground contour only c) Gradient adopted only d) Rainfall intensity over the year
Last Answer : a) Ground contours and the gradient adopted*
Description : With usual notations, the expression V²/gR represents (A) Centrifugal force (B) Centrifugal ratio (C) Super elevation (D) Radial acceleration
Last Answer : (B) Centrifugal ratio
Description : The horizontal line in psychrometric chart joining the change of state of air represents A. humidification B. sensible cooling or heating C. sensible cooling or heating with humidification D. sensible cooling or heating with dehumidification
Last Answer : ANSWER : B