Question

Which of the following scale of the map is not affected due to shrinking of map?

Answer 1

• A graphical scale is a line subdivided into place distance corresponding to convenient unit of length on the ground.
• If a graphical scale is drawn on the map and in case shrinkage of sheet or paper occurs then graphical scale also shrink proportionally and therefore, the ratio is unaffected.
• Thus graphical scale are always drawn on all survey maps