Types of Maps

Q. Thematic maps can show _______.

1. petroleum distribution in an area
2. river distribution in Karnataka
3. names of the districts in Maharashtra
4. population density of a country

Q. Which of the following is a sketch?

1. A map of India
2. A world map
3. A map of all the rivers
4. A rough drawing without a scale

Q. A sketch is mainly based on _______.

1. exact location
2. symbols only
3. memory
4. maps

Q. When many maps are put together, we get a/an _____.

1. zeus
2. atlas
3. globe
4. scrap book

Q. Which of the following can be made into a thematic map?

1. Rainfall
2. Petroleum
3. Mountains
4. Rivers
5. Roads
6. Forests
7. Industries
8. Economy

Q. If you want information about coal mines in a country, which map would you refer to?

1. Physical
2. Thematic
3. Political
4. Resource

Q. Suppose you are to reach the market. You exit your house facing east. The maps shows the market to be 3cm in the direction of N. Which option will get you to the market? Scale - 1:1000

1. Turn left and travel 3km
2. Turn right and travel 300m
3. Turn left and travel 300m
4. None of the above

Q. A map is a representation of a particular area, such as a city, a country, or a continent.

1. True
2. False

Q. The two types of scales are the verbal scale and the written scale.

1. False
2. True

Q. _______ do not have a necessary requirement of scale.

1. World maps
2. Political maps
3. Transport maps
4. Sketches

Q. The _____ view of a map is perhaps the best means to view and locate different places.

1. front
2. side
3. top
4. back

Q. A _______ is a drawing mainly based on memory and spot observation and not to scale.

1. sketch
2. plan
3. physical map
4. political division of a country

Q. Why do we need a Stevenson's Screen?