Question

Scale of map A is 1:250 and scale of map B is 1:1000000. Which of the following is true?

• A. Map A is a large scale map
• B. Map A is a small scale map
• C. Map B is a small scale map
• D. Map B is a large scale map

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (D)

The correct options are
B Map A is a small scale map
D Map B is a large scale map

• Scale is a ratio between the actual distance on the map to the actual distance on the ground.
• Map A with 1:250 ratio scale is a small scale map as compared to map B which has a 1:1000000 ratio scale.