Question

What does the blue colour represent on topographical sheets or topographical maps?

• A. Agricultural lands
• B. Water bodies like perennial river, canal, well, tank and spring
• C. Man made features like settlements, roads and cart track
• D. Forests

Answer 1

The correct option is B Water bodies like perennial river, canal, well, tank and spring

The color brown is used to denote most contour lines on a map, which are relief features and elevations. Topographic maps use green to denote vegetation such as woods, while blue is used to denote water features like lakes, swamps, rivers, and drainage.