Contour maps

Q. The line passing through the peak point of the contour drawing is called ____.

1. peak line
2. contour line
3. section line
4. dividing line

Q. Which among the following options are the ways to measure the representative height of a place from a map?

Q. The method of using concentric, circular lines to join places of the same height from the sea level, so as to represent the height of a place is called __________.

1. contouring
2. hill shading
3. hachuring
4. surveying

Q. In contouring, an imaginary line joins places that have the same __________.

1. humidity
2. rainfall
3. temperature
4. height above sea level

Q. A contour line is an imaginary line that joins two places having the same height from the sea level.

1. True
2. False

Q. A contour is a line joining all places having the same _____.

1. length
2. height
3. formation
4. colour

Q. _____ is the most widely used method to show the relief on the map.

1. Spotting
2. Contouring
3. Highlighting
4. Shading

Q. The line passing through the peak point of the contour drawing is called ____.

1. dividing line
2. peak line
3. contour line
4. section line

Q. Select the most accurate option from the following.

1. Topography is the study of shape and features of land surfaces.
2. Topography is the study of mountains.
3. Topography is the study of contouring.
4. Topography is the study of maps.

Q. If contours are drawn at the uniform interval, then it shows _____ slope.

1. gentle
2. wide
3. uniform
4. steep

Q. Which among the following options are the ways to measure the representative height of a place from a map?

1. Hill shading
2. All of these
3. Hachuring
4. Contouring