Question

If the actual distance between Delhi and Bangalore is 1740 km and on a map of India they are 5 cm apart, then the scale of the map is .

• A. 1 km : 348 cm
• B. 1 cm : 348 km
• C. 1 cm : 348 m

Answer 1

The correct option is B 1 cm : 348 km

The distance between Delhi and Bangalore is given to be 1740km and on a map they are seperated by 5cm.

Then that means the scale of the map must be,
5cm : 1740km
= 1cm : 348km

Note: The units are of importance here.