Question Bank • QB_SWCE_007 MCQ • 1 Mark

Section 4: Soil and Water Conservation Engineering

Surveying and Levelling

Subtopic: Contouring

Question Statement:

A series of closed contour lines on a topographic map having higher elevation values inside and decreasing values outwards indicates a:

Options:

  • (A) Depression or pond
  • (B) Hill or peak
  • (C) Saddle
  • (D) Valley

Answer Key:

B

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

Closed contour lines with increasing elevation towards the centre represent a hill or knoll. If elevations decrease towards the centre, it represents a depression.
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