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Geography - Maps and its elements

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

The maps which show the international and state boundaries of continents, countries, states with their capitals, major towns, etc.

a)

Political map

b)

Physical map

c)

Thematic map

d)

None of the above

2.

What scale maps are used to represent countries, continents, and other large areas?

a)

Small scale maps

b)

Large scale maps

c)

All of the above

d)

None of the above

3.

North, South, East and West are the ________________ directions.

a)

Geographical

b)

Cardinal

c)

Physical

d)

Political

4.

What does this symbol depict?

a)

Graden

b)

Settlement

c)

Graveyard

d)

Bridge

5.

____________ is a detailed map or drawing of a small area made on a large scale

a)

map

b)

sketch

c)

plan

d)

scale

6.

The three most important elements of a map

a)

Title/ Legend or Key/Grid

b)

Title/ Grid/ Scale

c)

Scale/ Direction/ Legend or key

d)

Legend or key/ Title/Scale

7.

What element is used for the reduction of distances on a map?

a)

Legend

b)

Scale

c)

Grid

d)

Direction

8.

What does this symbol depict?

a)

Metaled road

b)

Railway station

c)

Meter gauge railway line

d)

Broad gauge railway line

9.

_________ is an instrument with a revolving wheel for measuring curved lines on a map.

a)

compass

b)

map

c)

globe

d)

opisometer

10.

A map relating to or denoting a specific theme

a)

Thematic map

b)

Political map

c)

Physical map

d)

all of the above