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Which of the following methods of contouring is most suitable for hilly terrain?

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Direct method
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Cross-section method
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Tacheometric method
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Square method
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Solution

The correct option is C Tacheometric method
Method Suitability
Method of square For small open areas where contours are required at a close vertical interval.
Method of cross section For road, railway, and canal survey
Tacheometric method For hilly areas.
Direct method for For large-scale maps when the ground surface is regular.

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