Grid System

Q. What kind of lines, numbered from South to North, are called Northings?

1. Slant
2. Horizontal
3. Diagonal
4. Vertical

Q. On a grid, what are the vertical lines numbered from West to East called?

1. Southings
2. Westings
3. Eastings
4. Northings

Q. What are the horizontal and vertical lines with alphanumeric codes, used to define a location on a map called?

1. Grid
2. Network
3. Framework
4. Matrix

Q. The points at which the Northings and Eastings of a grid intersect are specifically called .

1. points
2. intersections
3. coordinates

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Ram says the value of northings decreases towards the north. Rahul says the value of eastings increases towards north. Who do you think is right?

1. Ram is right.
2. Rahul is right.
3. Both are right.
4. Both are wrong.

Q. A is a set of horizontal and vertical lines with alphanumeric codes, used to define a location on a map.

1. grid
2. matrix
3. network
4. framework

Q. Consider the following statements:

$\begin{array}{cc}1.& \text{A grid is a set of lines with alphanumeric codes,}\\ & \text{used to define a location on a map.}\\ 2.& \text{Eastings are lines that run in an East-West or horizontal}\\ & \text{direction. Their value increases towards the North.}\\ 3.& \text{Northings are lines that run in a North-South or vertical}\\ & \text{direction. Their value increases towards the East.}\\ 4.& \text{While providing a grid reference, the Eastings are}\\ & \text{always stated first, followed by the Northings.}\end{array}$

Which of the following options indicate the correct statements?

1. Only (1)
2. (1) and (4)
3. (2) and (3)
4. Only (3)

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which method is accurate to determine the exact position of a monument?

1. 3-figure grid reference
2. 4-figure grid reference
3. 5-figure grid reference
4. 6-figure grid reference