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Representation of geographical features class8th

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ----------------------corner of a toposheet is always taken as the point of reference or the starting point for the grid.

(a)  

2.

Each square in an arbitrary grid system is called a ------------square.

(a)  

3.

The network of latitudes and longitudes on the map is called a ---------------

(a)  

4.

Which sheets have the scale 1:50000 ?

a)

million sheets

b)

quarter sheets

c)

quadrant sheets

5.

Into how many parts is a million sheet divided?

a)

20

b)

14

c)

16

6.

How much area does one grid square represent?

(a)  

7.

While giving the grid reference of a place, the -----------------are always quoted first.

(a)  

8.

Which of these colours is used to draw contours?

a)

red

b)

green

c)

brown

d)

yellow

9.

A topographic map shows____________________:

a)

natural features

b)

man made features

c)

both of the above

10.

An imaginary line which joins places having the same height above sea level:

a)

isotherm

b)

isohyet

c)

contour

11.

The difference between two contour values

a)

contour height

b)

vertical height

c)

horizontal equivalent

d)

contour interval

12.

________ tells about the slope of the land

a)

contour interval

b)

horizontal equivalent

c)

vertical interval

13.

closely-spaced contours at the bottom and widely-spaced contours at the top.

a)

concave slope

b)

convex slope

c)

gentle slope

d)

undulating slope