Radio buttons take on value of their label. is this the only option?

can we do a 1, 2, 3, 4......?

You can assign Calculation Value to the Radio option field.

https://www.jotform.com/help/301-How-to-Assign-Calculation-Value

You can insert the value in the Surveying option 

When Surveying has value, that value will be used instead of from the label name of the field.