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Topographical Map Set 1

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A contour interval is the

a)

difference in distance between one contact line and the next

b)

difference in color between one contour line and the next

c)

difference in elevation between one contour line and the next

2.

_______________ is a 2-D map that shows the elevation and elevation changes of the land in an area.

a)

contour lines

b)

relief

c)

topographic map

d)

elevation

3.

______________________ are lines that connect areas of the same elevation and eventually form a closed loop.

a)

contour lines

b)

parallel lines

c)

intersecting lines

d)

relief lines

4.

The closer the contour lines are together, the ______________ the slope.

a)

thinner

b)

wider

c)

flatter

d)

steeper

5.

What is a topographical map?

a)

A map that shows the state and national boundaries of a place.

b)

A map that shows the information about the climate of different areas.

c)

A map that shows detailed, accurate physical and human graphic representation of features that appear on the Earth's surface.

d)

A map that shows the different resources present in the area or the economic activity prevalent.

6.

4°×4° sheets are called

a)

Million sheets

b)

Quarter sheets

c)

Quadrant sheets

7.

The extent of each Quarter sheet is

a)

1°×1° sheets

b)

2°×2° sheets

c)

4°×4° sheets

d)

3°×3° sheets

8.

15'×15'sheets are called

a)

Quarter sheet

b)

Million sheets

c)

Quadrant sheets

d)

L S Sheet

9.

This is symbol for ?

a)

Bridge

b)

Building

c)

School

d)

Helipad

10.

A CONICAL HILL IS SHOWN BY ....... CONTOURS

a)

Widely spaced

b)

Closely spaced

c)

Concentric

d)

Elliptical

11.

Two hills separared by a gap or a pass

a)

Saddle

b)

Ridge

c)

Cliff

d)

Range

12.

If a relief is cut vertically along a strait line,then the side view of the cut is called

a)

Side section

b)

Profile

c)

Down section

d)

Image

13.

A low lying area between two hills or ridges,often occupied by a river

a)

Plateau

b)

A valley

c)

Plain

d)

Desert

14.

A slope shown by irregularly spaced contours

a)

Steep slope

b)

UNDULATING slope

c)

UNIFORM SLOPE

d)

concave slope

15.

The exact height of a spot or a place above the mean sea level ,as shown on a toposheet

a)

Bench mark

b)

Height

c)

Spot height

d)

Place height

16.

Bench mark on a toposheet is identified as

a)

Black dot followed by BM and a number

b)

Black dot and BM

c)

Black dot and the number

d)

Black dot and the height

17.
What is the elevation of point B? (Contour interval is 100m)
a)
800 ft
b)
850 ft
c)
900 ft
d)
1000 ft
18.
What is the most likely elevation of the mountain peak? (Contour interval is 100 m)
a)
1550  meters
b)
 1652 meters
c)
1500 meters
d)
1700 meters
19.
What is the difference in elevation between point B and point X?
a)
1600km
b)
900km
c)
700km
d)
100km
20.
The topographic map shows the location of a park ranger at Point X when a message is received that an injured hiker needs help at Point Z. Which of these is closest to the difference in elevation between the locations of the ranger and the injured hiker?
a)
2,050 m
b)
450 m
c)
910 m
d)
3,650 m
21.

Match the topographic map to its profile.

a)
b)
c)
d)
22.

Match the topographic map to its profile picture.

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.
What feature is at the arrow?
a)
volcano
b)
mountain
c)
cliff
d)
river
24.

Which one of the following codes given below correctly represented in SOI toposheet using Line symbol?

(a) Bench Mark

(b) Contour

(c) Spot height

(d) Triangulation station

a)

a, b and c

b)

a, c and d

c)

b and c

d)

b only

25.

From a contour map if a gradient of 1 in 30 was calculated between any two points, it would be equivalent to a slope of-

a)

1⁰

b)

2⁰

c)

3⁰

d)

4⁰

26.

which one of the following areal extent is represented by an area bounded by a squareof 3 cm ₓ 3 cm on a 1:50,000 scale topographical sheet?

a)

9.00 sq km

b)

1.00 sq km

c)

3.20 sq km

d)

2.25 sq km

27.

The contour interval followed in SOI Toposheet with 1:25,000 scale is-

a)

10 Meters

b)

20 Meters

c)

50 Meters

d)

100 Meters

28.

Match List I with List II and select a correct answer using the codes given below-

List I (Topo Map Scale)

1. Million

2. Quadrant

3. Quarter Inch

4. Half Inch

List II (Contour Interval in meter)

(a) 50

(b) 500

(c) 100

(d) 20

Codes:

(A) a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2

(B) a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4

(C) a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2

(D) a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

29.

Consider the following statements and chose the correct answer from the codes given:

(A) The contours which represent a convex slope are close together at the foot and are comparatively farther apart at the top.

(B) The closeness of contours indicate steepness of slope.

Codes:

A) Both (A) and (B) are true

B) Neither (A) nor (B) are true

C) Only (A) is true

D) Only (B) is true

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

30.

The heights of individual points on topographical maps are indicated by-

a)

Spot height only

b)

Benchmark only

c)

Triangulation point only

d)

All of the above

31.

Total Number of million sheet (Old series map) covering the Indian subcontinent is -

a)

37

b)

38

c)

39

d)

40

32.

Total Number of million sheet (Open series map) covering the Indian subcontinent is -

a)

30

b)

31

c)

32

d)

33

33.

Among which is the correct RF scale of LS (Large Scale) topographical Sheet-

a)

1:2000

b)

1:10000

c)

1:25000

d)

1:50000

34.

Among which is the correct RF scale of F45D11Y topographical Sheet-

a)

1:2000

b)

1:10000

c)

1:25000

d)

1:50000

35.

Among which is the correct RF scale of G47D16NW topographical Sheet-

a)

1:2000

b)

1:10000

c)

1:25000

d)

1:50000

36.

The actual heights of places above the sea level are shown by-

a)

contours

b)

spot heights

c)

hachures

d)

hill shading

37.

The topographical map of India are published by -

a)

Government of India

b)

Geographical Survey of India

c)

Survey of India

d)

Geological Survey of India

38.

The contours intersect each other in case of a/an-

a)

overhanging cliff

b)

escarpment

c)

conical hill

d)

undulating slope

39.

The contour showing a /an _______come very close to or meet each other but do not intersect each other.

a)

vertical cliff

b)

river

c)

conical hill

d)

uniform slope

40.

Contours drawn at a uniform distance indicate a

a)

gentle slope

b)

steep slope

c)

uniform slope

d)

convex slope

41.

What is indicated by contours drawn increasingly closer as the height increases?

a)

gentle slope

b)

steep slope

c)

uniform slope

d)

convex slope

42.

What is indicated by closed (circular) contours with decreasing height towards the centre?

a)

river valley

b)

conical hill

c)

glacial valley

d)

crater lake

43.

Dots marked on maps with a number indicating its altitude are called-

a)

hachures

b)

bench marks

c)

spot heights

d)

trigonometrical stations

44.

The bench marks is/are-

a)

an actual point on the ground with measured height and represented by symbol B.M.

b)

actual point on the ground with known height and shown on maps as small triangles

c)

a point on the ground with known height used during the triangulation survey

d)

a representative of the sea level surface

45.

By what colour are the contours shown on topographical maps?

a)

blue

b)

green

c)

brown

d)

black

46.

The hachures are

a)

broken lines showing the direction and degree of slope

b)

broken lines showing the altitude on maps

c)

solid brown lines showing altitude on maps

d)

circles drawn on maps to show relief

47.

A uniform but steep slope is shown by

a)

close but equi-spaced contours

b)

sparse but equi-spaced contours

c)

closely spaced contours in pairs

d)

form lines and hachures

48.

Which of the following represents the steepest gradient?

a)

1:200

b)

1:50

c)

1:100

d)

1:20

49.

The term 'local relief' of an area implies the

a)

Altitude of the highest point in the area

b)

Average height of the area above sea level

c)

Altitude of the lowest point in the area

d)

Difference between the highest and the lowest points in the area

50.

A hypsometric curve shows the

a)

proportion of area above a given datum level

b)

Places having the same altitude

c)

Total area above a given datum level

d)

amount of evapotranspiration

51.

Isopleth of altitude are called------

a)

isotims

b)

isochrones

c)

isohypses

d)

isobaths

52.

The gradient can be defined as the-

a)

height above sea level

b)

difference between the highest and the lowest points

c)

decline in height per unit of horizontal distance

d)

decline in height per unit of vertical distance

53.

The contour interpolation implies-

a)

drawing of contours on the basis of known heights of same points

b)

drawing of contours at a greater interval

c)

replacing contours by form lines and hachures

d)

reconfirmation of contours on the basis of new data

54.

Which profile of a river will suit for showing a waterfall?

a)

Longitudinal profile

b)

Cross profile

c)

Both of them

d)

none of them

55.

Intervisibility of two points can be khown with the help of a contour map by-

a)

drawing a profile of the area

b)

a simple study of the contour alignments

c)

converting it into a block diagram

d)

it cannot be done with only a contour map

56.

What is indicated by the contours as shown in Figure

a)

Convex slope

b)

Concave slope

c)

Plateau

d)

Undulating slope

57.

What is indicated by the contours as shown in Figure

a)

conical hill

b)

Cliff

c)

Spur

d)

Undulating slope

58.

What is indicated by the contours as shown in Figure

a)

A waterfall

b)

Uniform slope

c)

Convex slope

d)

A cirque

59.

What is indicated by the contours as shown in Figure

a)

Conical hill

b)

Plateau

c)

Uniform slope

d)

Volcano

60.

What is indicated by the contours as shown in Figure

a)

Conical hill

b)

cirque

c)

undulating slope

d)

spur

61.

The three profile shown in diagram X, Y and Z represent respectively-

a)

Projected, Composite and Superimposed

b)

Superimposed, Projected and Composite

c)

Composite Superimposed and Projected

d)

Superimposed, Composite and Projected

62.

Match List I with List II and select a correct answer using the codes given below-

List I (Index No. of Indian Toposheets)

a. 64

b. 64 M

c. 64 M/NE

d. 64 M/10

List II (Identified as per scale)

1. One Inch Sheet or Quadrant Sheet

2. Million Sheet or 1 M Sheet

3. Quarter Inch Sheet or Degree Sheet

4. Half Inch Sheet or Half degree sheet

Codes:

(A) a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1

(B) a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4

(C) a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2

(D) a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

63.

The three profile shown in diagram X, Y and Z represent respectively-

a)

Projected, Composite and Superimposed

b)

Superimposed, Projected and Composite

c)

Composite Superimposed and Projected

d)

Superimposed, Composite and Projected

64.

The scale of the one-inch Indian toposheet converted into metric system is now given as

a)

1:5000

b)

1:25000

c)

1:50000

d)

1:250000

65.

The form lines are

a)

the interpolated contours

b)

the extrapolation of contours

c)

Significant contours

d)

Generalized contours

66.

Match List I with List II and select a correct answer using the codes given below-

List I (See the diagram)

1. See the diagram

2. See the diagram

3. See the diagram

4. See the diagram

List II (Drainage Patterns)

(a) Rectangular

(b) Radial

(c) Annular

(d) Trellis

Codes:

(A) a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2

(B) a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4

(C) a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2

(D) a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

67.

Each 1 : Million series (India and adjacent countries) topographical sheet contains sixteen 1 : 250000 sheets and each 1 : 250000 sheet contains sixteen 1: 50000 sheets. How many 1:25000 (7ʹ30ʹʹΧ7ʹ30ʹʹ) sheets are contained in each 1:50000 sheet?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

8

d)

16

68.

Among which profile illustrates the ruggedness of the skyline?

a)

Serial profile

b)

Superimposed profile

c)

Projected profile

d)

Composite profile

69.

Among which profile illustrates the panoramic view of landmasses?

a)

Serial profile

b)

Superimposed profile

c)

Projected profile

d)

Composite profile

70.

The vertical lines in a topographical map is called

a)

Longitude

b)

Eastings

c)

Northings

71.

Horizontal lines in a topographical map are called

a)

Latitudes

b)

Northings

c)

Longitudes

72.

Topographical maps are published in 1767 by

a)

Survey of India

b)

Survey of America

c)

Survey of India in Dehradun

d)

Survey of Africa

73.

INCA Founded on __________ at Hyderabad, the Indian National Cartographic Association (INCA) has evolved into one of the biggest organizations of its kind in the world. From a modest beginning with 79 members on its role initially, today it is a professional body with around 3000 Life Members and 84 Institutional Life Members. It has Branches functioning at Bangalore, Bombay, Calcutta, Chandigarh, Dehra Dun, Delhi, Gujarat, Hyderabad, Indore, Jodhpur, Kerala, Orissa and Tamilnadu.

a)

7th August, 1979

b)

17th August, 1979

c)

27th August, 1979

d)

2nd August, 1979

74.

____ is an instrument used to measure distances along curved lines.

a)

Anemometer

b)

Hygrometer

c)

Opisometer

d)

Barometer

75.

Which of the following is denoted by red colour on a topographical sheet?

a)

Stony wasteland

b)

Settlement

c)

Railway line

d)

Orchard

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