Which of the following is used to refer to the height of a point on the ground above the mean sea level?

Triangulated height

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Spot height

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Relative height

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Bench mark

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Solution

The correct option is C Spot height
A spot height is an exact point on a map with an elevation recorded beside it that represents its height above a given datum. In the UK this is the Ordnance Datum. Unlike a bench-mark, which is marked by a disc or plate, there is no official indication of a spot height on the ground although, in open country, spot heights may sometimes be marked by cairns. In geoscience, it can be used for showing elevations on a map, alongside contours, benchmarks, etc.

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