Knowledge Check : Maps
1. A map is best defined as a
- Drawing of imagination
- Representation of Earth or part of it on a flat surface
- Natural landscape photograph
- Model of Earth
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Correct: B
2. The science of making maps is called
- Geography
- Cartography
- Topography
- Geology
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Correct: B
3. The flat drawing of Earth’s surface with scale and symbols is known as
- Globe
- Atlas
- Map
- Sketch
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Correct: C
4. The book containing a collection of maps is called
- Notebook
- Atlas
- Encyclopedia
- Dictionary
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Correct: B
5. The top of most maps is conventionally kept as
- East
- West
- North
- South
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Correct: C
6. The arrow mark on a map always points to
- East
- West
- North
- South
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Correct: C
7. Directions NE, NW, SE and SW are called
- Cardinal directions
- Intermediate directions
- Diagonal directions
- Relative directions
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Correct: B
8. The instrument used by travellers for finding direction is
- GPS
- Magnetic compass
- Theodolite
- Clinometer
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Correct: B
9. The scale of a map shows the relationship between
- Symbol and meaning
- Color and pattern
- Distance on map and distance on ground
- Height and depth
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Correct: C
10. Representative Fraction (RF) 1:50,000 means
- 1 cm = 50 m
- 1 unit on map = 50,000 units on ground
- 1 inch = 50 feet
- Map is 50 times enlarged
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Correct: B
11. Larger the denominator in RF, the scale becomes
- Larger
- Smaller
- Constant
- Equal
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Correct: B
12. A map showing roads, railways, power lines and pipelines is usually a
- Political map
- Physical map
- Thematic map
- Distribution map
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Correct: C
13. A map showing mountains, plateaus and plains is a
- Physical map
- Political map
- Climate map
- Population map
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Correct: A
14. A map showing districts and state boundaries is a
- Physical map
- Political map
- Thematic map
- Relief map
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Correct: B
15. The symbols used to show features on maps are explained in the
- Index
- Legend / Key
- Scale bar
- Compass rose
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Correct: B
16. Blue color on maps is generally used to show
- Forests
- Water bodies
- Mountains
- Cultivation
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Correct: B
17. Brown color is used to show
- Rivers
- Mountains / Relief
- Vegetation
- Road networks
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Correct: B
18. Green color commonly represents
- Snow
- Forests or vegetation
- Cities
- Boundaries
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Correct: B
19. A map showing rainfall distribution is an example of
- Political map
- Physical map
- Thematic map
- Historical map
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Correct: C
20. Which one is an example of a large-scale map?
- World map
- Country map
- Village map
- Continent map
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Correct: C
21. Small-scale maps show
- Small area, more detail
- Large area, less detail
- Medium area only
- Underground features
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Correct: B
22. A dot map is used to show
- Boundaries
- Distribution of population or crops
- Rivers
- Roadways
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Correct: B
23. Patterns such as hatching or shading are used for
- Highlighting soil types
- Showing height
- Showing distribution of selected features
- Marking rivers
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Correct: C
24. Which map feature helps to locate places easily using numbers and letters?
- Legend
- Grid / Index
- Scale bar
- North line
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Correct: B
25. A map showing villages grouped under administrative units is typically a
- Thematic map
- Political map
- Physical map
- Historical map
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Correct: B
26. A Mandal / Block map belongs to which category?
- Large scale
- Small scale
- Global scale
- None of these
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Correct: A
27. Which of the following is NOT an essential part of a standard map?
- Title
- Scale
- Shadow
- Legend
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Correct: C
28. Which instrument measures angles for map making?
- Compass
- GPS
- Theodolite
- Altimeter
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Correct: C
29. A sketch map is
- Prepared using exact scale
- Drawn from imagination without scale
- Satellite image
- Military map
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Correct: B
30. A plan is different from a map because it shows
- Large areas
- Small areas with more details
- No scale
- Only rivers
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Correct: B
31. Thematic maps represent
- General features
- One chosen subject
- Relief only
- Administrative units
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Correct: B
32. Which pattern indicates high density on a dot map?
- Few scattered dots
- Large blank spaces
- Closely spaced dots
- Colored boundary lines
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Correct: C
33. A line scale is useful because it
- Works even if map is enlarged or reduced
- Never changes color
- Shows symbols
- Shows directions
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Correct: A
34. Which map type is ideal for showing soil types?
- Political
- Thematic
- Relief
- Transport
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Correct: B
35. A boundary between two countries is shown using
- Blue lines
- Green dots
- Purple or black boundary lines
- Yellow patches
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Correct: C
36. Which feature is required to interpret a physical map?
- Legend of heights and colors
- Index of towns
- Flag symbols
- Transport key
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Correct: A
37. GPS helps map users by providing
- Only direction
- Location and latitude–longitude
- Colors for maps
- Printed atlas maps
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Correct: B
38. Which map would help identify your state among all states of a country?
- Political map of India
- Physical map of India
- Soil map
- Climate map
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Correct: A
39. Before maps existed, people generally used
- Detailed sketches
- Memory and landmarks
- GIS and GPS
- Satellite images
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Correct: B
40. With maps, planning became more accurate because maps offer
- Colors only
- Exact distances, direction and distribution
- Stories
- Alphabetical lists
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Correct: B