Question Bank • QB_SWCE_EXP_083 MCQ • 1 Mark

Section 4: Soil and Water Conservation Engineering

Surveying and Levelling

Subtopic: Contouring

Question Statement:

A series of closed contour lines with concentric higher elevations towards the center indicates a:

Options:

  • (A) Hill / Peak
  • (B) Pond / Depression
  • (C) Saddle
  • (D) Vertical cliff

Answer Key:

A

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

Closed contour rings with values increasing towards the inside represent a hill or knoll. Closed contours with values decreasing inward represent a depression or pond.
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