wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Maps

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

sketch

b)

plan

c)

map

2.

Universal language of maps

a)

conventional symbols

b)

signs

c)

directions

3.

Which one is not a component of a map

a)

distance

b)

environment

c)

direction

d)

symbol

4.

Some maps focus on specific information , they are

a)

political maps

b)

physical maps

c)

Thematic maps

d)

india map

5.

The blue colour in a map shows

a)

mountains

b)

plains

c)

water

6.

The instrument in the picture

a)

clock

b)

barometer

c)

compass

7.

Identify the wrong statement

a)

globes are spherical in shape

b)

there are different types of globes

c)

globes helps us to identify location

8.

A scale is necessary

a)

for a map

b)

for a sketch

c)

for symbols

9.

When large areas like continents are shown, we use

a)

large scale map

b)

small scale map

10.

Cardinal points are

a)

intermediate directions

b)

sub directions

c)

major directions

11.

Collection of Maps is called a ______________

a)

JOURNAL

b)

ATLAS

c)

BROCHURE

d)

BOOKLET

12.

Maps showing natural features of the Earth are called_______maps

a)

THEMATIC

b)

POLITICAL

c)

PHYSICAL

d)

TABLE

13.

There are _____Components of Maps

a)

5

b)

2

c)

7

d)

3

14.

________________is the ratio between the actual distance on the ground and the distance shown on the Map

a)

Ruler

b)

Compass

c)

Scale

d)

Geometry

15.

When large areas like continents or countries are to be shown in paper then we can use a _____________scale map

a)

large

b)

upper

c)

small

d)

middle

16.

__________________scale maps give more information than small scale maps

a)

large

b)

relief

c)

political

d)

upper

17.

Most maps contain an arrow with the letter _____ at the upper right hand corner

a)

S

b)

N

c)

E

d)

W

18.

There are ______major directions

a)

5

b)

4

c)

3

d)

6

19.

NE,NW,SE,SW are known as ____________directions

a)

CARDINAL

b)

INTERMEDIATE

c)

MAJOR

d)

MANDATORY

20.

We can find out the directions of a place with the help of a ________________

a)

ALTOMETER

b)

THERMOMETER

c)

BAROMETER

d)

COMPASS

21.

____________give a lot of information in a limited space

a)

LANDMARKS

b)

BUILDINGS

c)

SYMBOLS

d)

CODES

22.

A _____________is a drawing mainly based on memory and spot observation

a)

POTRAIT

b)

DIAGRAM

c)

SKETCH

d)

CARTOON

23.

If we want to know the length and breadth of a room we can refer to a _______________

a)

DESIGN

b)

FIGURE

c)

SKETCH

d)

PLAN

24.
Which map shows the mountains and lakes on it?
a)
Vegetation map
b)
Contour map
c)
Physical map
d)
Historical map
25.
Which maps divides boundaries or borders, and shows roads?
a)
Political map
b)
Physical map
c)
Vegetation map
d)
Historical map
26.
Which part of a map lets you know the symbology in it?
a)

compass rose

b)

capital

c)

scale bar

d)

key

27.
What is a scale bar for?
a)
to know the cardinal points
b)
to know the symbology of a map
c)
to know distances in a map
d)
to know the political divisions
28.
What type of map
a)
physical
b)
political
c)
climate
d)
historical
29.
Which of the following is NOT a cardinal direction?
a)
North
b)
West
c)
Southeast
d)
East
30.

(a)   a ratio which compares a measurement on a map to the actual distance

31.
What type of map is this
a)

physical

b)

political

c)

relief

d)

Thematic

32.

Which of the type of map is this?

a)

Physical map

b)

Political map

c)

Road map

d)

Useless map

33.

A map's scale indicates that 1 cm equals 10 km. Two cities are 8 cm apart. How far apart are they in real life?

a)

10 km

b)

8 km

c)

80 km

d)

800 km

34.

A drawing of Earth or a part of it, on a flat surface according to scale is called

a)

Painting

b)

Maps

c)

Charts

d)

All of the above

35.

Identify the type of map ?

a)

Relief Maps

b)

Physical Maps

c)

Political Maps

d)

Thematic maps

36.

Color yellow on a map is used to show

a)

Mountains and hills

b)

Water bodies

c)

Plateaus

d)

Deserts

37.

A person who makes maps is known as

a)

Cartoonist

b)

illustrator

c)

Cartographer

d)

Geologist

38.

To locate states and capitals of a country which type of map is used ?

a)

Political map

b)

physical map

c)

Thematic map

d)

Relief map

39.

Color brown is used to depict ____________ in a map

a)

Mountains and hills

b)

Forests

c)

deserts

d)

plateaus

40.

On the basis of the scale used map is of two types Large scale map and small scale map.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Cardinal points include the directions

a)

North and South

b)

West and East

c)

North. South and West

d)

North, South, East, West

42.

Maps showing distribution of forests are

a)

Physical map

b)

Thematic map

c)

Political map

43.

Which one is not a component of map?

a)

Direction

b)

Symbol

c)

Scale

d)

Distance

44.

A globe is used to study the earth as a whole.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

__________ provide more information

a)

Large scale maps

b)

Small scale maps

c)

Political maps

d)

Thematic maps