GATE 2023 IN – Question 5
In the given diagram, ovals are marked at different heights (h) of a hill. Which one of the following options P, Q, R, and S depicts the top view of the hill?

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Correct answer: (B) Q
Explanation
The summit lies toward the left of the broad base. Contours therefore nest toward the left, with closely spaced contours on the steep left slope and wider spacing on the gentle right slope. Diagram **Q, B** has this arrangement.