Question

Harish has a map having scale, 1 cm = 100 km. What does that mean?

• A. It means 100 cm on the map is equal to 1 km in real distance.
• B. It means 200 cm on the map is equal to 200 km in real distance.
• C. It means 1 cm on the map is equal to 200 km in real distance.
• D. It means 2 cm on the map is equal to 200 km in real distance.

Answer 1

The correct option is D It means 2 cm on the map is equal to 200 km in real distance.

As scale says, one centimeter is equal to 100 kilometers, therefore, 2 centimeters will be equal to 100 x 2 = 200 kilometers.