Evolution of Maps

Q.

The art of making maps is called :

1. scaling

2. sketch

3. cartography

4. contouring

Q.

The art of map making is called?

Q. _______ is considered to be the first cartographer in the world.

1. Sher Shah Suri
2. Al Idrisi
3. Ptolemy
4. Anaximander

Q. Select the cartographer(s) of ancient Greek civilisation who developed maps of the world?

1. Eratosthenes
2. Ptolemy
3. Al Idrisi
4. Vasco Da Gama

Q. The art of creating maps is known as _______.

1. Photography
2. Astronomy
3. Cartography
4. Geometry

Q. Which of the following statements is/are true regarding Babylonian world maps?

1. The Babylonian world map depicts Babylon at the centre.
2. The Babylonian world map closely resembles the modern world map.
3. The maps show the ancient civilisations surrounded by a ring of ocean.
4. Outside the ring, eight islands or regions are carved.

Q. The Babylonian world map depicts Babylon at the centre with nearby ancient civilisations like Assyria and Elam, all surrounded by a ring of ocean around them. The map is accompanied by an ancient form of script. Which of the following statement(s) do you think might be true based on the above given information?

1. The river being referred to is the Euphrates river.
2. The script being referred to is the Indus Script.
3. The river being referred to is the Tigris river.
4. The script being referred to is the Cunieform script.

Q. Book 'X', written in Arabic, after being published would go on to contain the most accurate map of the world for the next three centuries. The author of the book and the maps was commisioned by the Norman King, Roger II of Sicily. Which of the following statement(s) do you think might be true regarding the book, its authorship and its content?

1. The author of the book was Al-Istakhri
2. The map is drawn with North at the bottom as per the Arab convention of the time.
3. This book would eventually aid in the discovery of India.
4. The world map was highlighted with various symbols and colours representing the different features of the land.

Q. The introduction of printing presses during the 12th century inand the 15th century in helped to produce more maps.

1. India
2. Europe
3. Arab
4. China

Q. Which of the following markings is/are found in the caves of prehistoric times?

1. Hills
2. Rivers
3. Buildings
4. Forests

Q. Which of the following continents were present in the map created by Anaximander?

1. Asia
2. Africa
3. Antarctica
4. Europe

Q. Choose the correct pairs with respect to the use of maps in Indian History.

1. Sher Shah Suri
2. Rajendra Chola’s reign
3. Foundation of map making
4. Land surveying
5. Revenue collection
6. Vedic Period

Q. Who among the following was the first geographer who constructed a world map that included the modern day Sri Lanka?

1. Anaximander
2. Eratosthenes
3. Ptolemy
4. Herodotus

Q. Choose the correct pairs with regard to the maps and their evolution over time.


A - Asia
AF - Africa
E- Europe

1. Anaximander's map
2. Al Idrisi's map
3. Oldest surviving map
4. Shows only A, AF & E
5. Was used by Columbus
6. Imago Mundi