MCQ Questions

Question No. 1

Answer the following questions in short:

Answer :

(1) What is meant by a scale?

(2) Why are symbols used in maps?

(3) Where do we find maximum distortion on the maps?

(4) What does R.F. stand for?

(5) What is the chief feature of a globe?

(6) Name the four principal directions.

(7) Define a map.

Question No. 2

Answer the following questions in detail:

Answer :

(1) Differentiate between a plan and a sketch.

(2) What are the different types of maps?

(3) What are the advantages of usings symbols on maps?

(4) Give a brief description of the components of a map.

(5) Differentiate between large scale maps and small scale maps.

(6) Define a globe? Also discuss its limitations.

(7) Suggest any two methods of finding directions.

Question No. 3

Fill in the blanks:

Answer :

(a) An atlas is the collection of _______________.

(b) Maps are drawn according to ___________.

(c) Through thematic maps, we show ________________.

(d) A compass is used ____________.

(a) In a world map, the maximum distortion is at the ___________

(b) A _____ is a drawing of a small area on a large scale.

(c) A rough drawing, drawn without scale is called __________

(d) No particular units of measurement is used with __________

(e) We use _____ to make a map more informative.

Question No. 4

True or False:

Answer :

(a) A sketch is always drawn according to scale.

(b) A small scale map shows a large area with less details.

(c) The main directions, i.e., North, South, East, West, are known as cardinal points.

(d) A compass helps us to measure distance between two places.

(e) North line is always given at the right side of maps.

Question No. 5

One word answer:

Answer :

(a) True model of the Earth.

(b) A collection of maps bound in the form of a book.

(c) The four directions - North, South, East and West.

(d) The relation between the distance on the map and the corresponding actual distance on the ground.

Question No. 6

Draw conventional symbols for the following features:

Answer :

Settlements, metalled and unmetalled roads, international and state boundary, river, canal bridge, mosque, temple.

Question No. 7

What is a map?

Answer :

A globe

A drawing of the earth’s surface on a flat paper according to scale

A projection

Question No. 8

What is physical map?

Answer :

Showing natural features of the earth

Showing cities, towns and villages with boundaries

Showing rainfall, distribution of forests etc.

Question No. 9

Which map gives more information?

Answer :

Small scale map

Large scale map

Ordinary map

Question No. 10

A leap year has 366 days, which falls every ______ years.

Answer :

two

three

four

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