Question

The various central governments of the world have created a total of 2222 official toposheets that cover all the regions of the world. These sheets have been categorised into three sets of 1800 (Set 1), 420 (Set 2) and 2 (Set 3). With regard to this, consider the following statements and choose the right option accordingly.

• A. Statement (1)
• B. Statement (1) and (2)
• C. Statement (2) and(3)
• D. Statement (1), (2), and (3)

Answer 1

The correct option is A Statement (1)

Toposheets for the whole world have been prepared in several sheets of the same size and shape. There are 1800 sheets for regions between the 60° North and South latitudes, 420 sheets for regions between 60° and 88° latitudes in both hemispheres, and 2 sheets for the poles.

The Tropic of Cancer (23° 26′ N) and the Tropic of Capricorn (23° 26′ S) both fall between 60° N and 60° S latitudes. Set 2 comprises the regions that extend around the Arctic Circle and the Antarctic circle, while Set 3 has been designated for the poles.