Previous year MCQs

Indian Geography UPPSC 1994 GS-I
Question

Datum line:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: is a horizontal line from where heights and depths are measured

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “is a horizontal line from where heights and depths are measured”.
A datum line is a reference line used in mapping and surveying from which elevations (heights) and depths are measured.

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