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This section includes 35 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Civil Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
The line which separates the catchment basin from the rest of the area is: |
| A. | Ridge line |
| B. | Dam line |
| C. | Catchment line |
| D. | Watershed line |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
Which shaped lines indicate the presence of a ridge? |
| A. | V-shaped |
| B. | U-shaped |
| C. | L-shaped |
| D. | S-shaped |
| Answer» C. L-shaped | |
| 3. |
The curves used for drawing lines between points in a contour line is: |
| A. | Radial curve |
| B. | French curve |
| C. | C-curve |
| D. | Inverted curve |
| Answer» C. C-curve | |
| 4. |
Contour Maps are not mandatory in civil engineering projects like road works, dams, canals,etc. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 5. |
In a contour plan, the contour lines when meet at a place then it is known a |
| A. | Cliff |
| B. | Overhanging cliff |
| C. | Hill |
| D. | Ridge |
| Answer» B. Overhanging cliff | |
| 6. |
Consider the following characteristics of contours:1. A uniform slope is indicated when contour lines are uniformly spaced.2. Contour lines cannot end anywhere but can close on themselves.3. A set of closed contours indicates depression or a summit, according to the lower or higher values being respectively inward.Which of the above statements are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 2 and 3 only |
| Answer» C. 1 and 3 only | |
| 7. |
Closed contour lines with one or more higher value contours inside it represent |
| A. | A hill |
| B. | A depression |
| C. | A cliff |
| D. | A valley |
| Answer» B. A depression | |
| 8. |
A series of closely spaced contour lines represent a |
| A. | Gentle slope |
| B. | Uniform slope |
| C. | Horizontal surface |
| D. | Vertical cliff |
| E. | Steep slope |
| Answer» F. | |
| 9. |
Choose the INCORRECT characteristic of a contour from among the following. |
| A. | A watershed line crosses the contours at right angles. |
| B. | The direction of steepest slope is along the longest distance between the contours |
| C. | Two contour lines touch in the case of a vertical cliff. |
| D. | In the direct method of contouring, the contours are not interpolated |
| Answer» C. Two contour lines touch in the case of a vertical cliff. | |
| 10. |
Location of contour gradient for a highway is best set out from the: |
| A. | bottom to the saddle |
| B. | ridge down the hill |
| C. | saddle down the hill |
| D. | bottom to the ridge |
| Answer» D. bottom to the ridge | |
| 11. |
Imaginary lines which joints the points of equal elevation are called |
| A. | Isobar |
| B. | Contours |
| C. | Elevators |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Elevators | |
| 12. |
Contour interval, within the limits of a map: |
| A. | May be kept constant |
| B. | Must be kept constant |
| C. | May not be kept constant |
| D. | May vary according to the configuration |
| Answer» C. May not be kept constant | |
| 13. |
An imaginary line joining the points of equal elevation on the surface of the Earth represents |
| A. | Contour gradient |
| B. | Contour surface |
| C. | Contour line |
| D. | Level line |
| Answer» D. Level line | |
| 14. |
A series of closed contour lines on the map with lower to higher varies inside them, represents a |
| A. | Hill |
| B. | Ridge |
| C. | Depression |
| D. | Steep slope |
| Answer» B. Ridge | |
| 15. |
Contour lines cross a ridge or valley line at |
| A. | 45° |
| B. | 90° |
| C. | 0° |
| D. | 180° |
| Answer» C. 0° | |
| 16. |
Contour lines meeting at a point indicate |
| A. | Vertical cliff |
| B. | Uniform space |
| C. | Hillock |
| D. | Steep slope |
| Answer» B. Uniform space | |
| 17. |
Closed contours of decreasing values towards their centre, represent a |
| A. | Hill |
| B. | Depression |
| C. | Saddle |
| D. | River bed |
| Answer» C. Saddle | |
| 18. |
Contour lines drawn on a map, are the lines which pass through |
| A. | hills and depressions |
| B. | same elevation |
| C. | same latitude |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. same latitude | |
| 19. |
Contour lines in a map are the lines connecting points having |
| A. | Same elevation |
| B. | Same angle |
| C. | Same curve |
| D. | Same distance |
| Answer» B. Same angle | |
| 20. |
A group of closed contours in a contour map indicates _______ on the ground. |
| A. | hillock |
| B. | pond |
| C. | steep slope |
| D. | valley |
| Answer» D. valley | |
| 21. |
_________ are lines drawn on a map to locate, in the plan view, points of equal ground elevation. |
| A. | Profiles |
| B. | Contours |
| C. | Elevations |
| D. | Hatches |
| Answer» C. Elevations | |
| 22. |
Contour interval is the |
| A. | vertical distance between two consecutive contours |
| B. | horizontal distance between two consecutive contours |
| C. | vertical distance between two points on the same contour |
| D. | horizontal distance between two points on the same contour |
| Answer» B. horizontal distance between two consecutive contours | |
| 23. |
Contour maps cannot be used for: _____.i. Calculating the water capacity of reservoirs.ii. Determining the catchment area of the drainage basinWhich of these is/are correct? |
| A. | Only i |
| B. | Only ii |
| C. | Both i and ii |
| D. | Neither i nor ii |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
Following is constants for a contour map: |
| A. | Horizontal equivalent |
| B. | Benchmark |
| C. | Contour interval |
| D. | Topography |
| Answer» D. Topography | |
| 25. |
In the direct method of contouring, the process of locating or identifying points lying on a contour is called______. |
| A. | centering |
| B. | vertical control |
| C. | ranging |
| D. | horizontal control |
| Answer» C. ranging | |
| 26. |
WHICH_SHAPED_LINES_INDICATE_THE_PRESENCE_OF_A_RIDGE??$ |
| A. | V-shaped |
| B. | U-shaped |
| C. | L-shaped |
| D. | S-shaped |
| Answer» C. L-shaped | |
| 27. |
The_line_which_separates_the_catchment_basin_from_the_rest_of_the_area_is:$ |
| A. | Ridge line |
| B. | Dam line |
| C. | Catchment line |
| D. | Watershed line |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
The curves used for drawing lines between points in a contour line is? |
| A. | Radial curve |
| B. | French curve |
| C. | C-curve |
| D. | Inverted curve |
| Answer» C. C-curve | |
| 29. |
The contour interval is the same for all purposes. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 30. |
Which of the below methods is used for interpolating contour points between 2 points? |
| A. | Arithmetic calculation |
| B. | Using measuring tapes |
| C. | Taking pictures of area |
| D. | Using a theodolite |
| Answer» B. Using measuring tapes | |
| 31. |
The commonly used squares in the method of a square is: |
| A. | 10m x 10m to 5m x 5m |
| B. | 10m x 10m to 15m x 15m |
| C. | 5m x 5m to 20m x 20m |
| D. | 5m x 5m to 10m x 15m |
| Answer» D. 5m x 5m to 10m x 15m | |
| 32. |
Indirect methods uses how many methods? |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 2 |
| D. | 6 |
| Answer» B. 4 | |
| 33. |
How many methods of contouring are present? |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 2 |
| D. | 4 |
| Answer» D. 4 | |
| 34. |
Contour Maps are not mandatory in civil engineering projects like road works, dams, canals, |
| A. | |
| B. | True |
| Answer» C. | |
| 35. |
Contours can be found in a __________ map. |
| A. | Political |
| B. | Topographical |
| C. | Physical |
| D. | Thematic |
| Answer» C. Physical | |