MPCT Map reading

What does the abbreviation "Grid Square" commonly represent on a military map?

• A designated area on the map with a unique reference number

• The size of the map in square kilometers

• The type of terrain found within that square

• The coordinates of the map's corners

When using a military map, what does the term "Magnetic North" refer to?

• The direction in which the North Pole lies

• The direction indicated by a compass needle

• The northernmost point of a military grid

• The direction of travel recommended by military commanders

Which of the following map features is represented by contour lines?

• Rivers and streams

• Roads and highways

• Elevation and relief

• Political boundaries

When using a compass, what is the purpose of "Orienting" the map?

• Aligning the map with the sun

• Matching the map's features with the terrain

• Correcting for magnetic declination

• Establishing a grid reference

If the scale of a military map is 1:25,000, what distance does each increment on a roamer equate too.

• 1 metre

• 10 metres

• 100 metres

• 1000 metres

What distance horizontally is a grid square on a 1 in 25000 map?

• 1 mile

• 10 metres

• 1 kilometre

• 1 centimetre

What distance is a diagonal line through a 1 in 25000 map?

• 1 Centimetre

• 1 Metre

• 1.5 Kilometres

• 1 Kilometres

Which one of these roads is a main road?

• Blue

• Red

• Orange

• Yellow

What type of wood is this?

• Pine wood

• Hazel Wood

• Non - Coniferous wood

• Coniferous wood

What does the symbol PH stand for on a map?

• Post House

• Public House

• Public Hall

• Police House