Surveying - Engineering

Q1:

An imaginary line lying throughout on the surface of the earth and preserving a constant inclination to the horizontal, is called

A contour line

B contour gradient

C level line

D line of gentle scope.

ANS:B - contour gradient

Contour gradient is a line lying throughout on the surface of the ground and preserving a constant inclination to the horizontal. If the inclination of the contour gradient is given, its direction from a point may be easily located either on the map or on the ground.