Q.1 : What is a Map ?
Ans : A Map is a drawing on the earth surface or a part
of it drawn on a flat surface according to a scale .
Q.2 : What is an Atlas ?
Ans : An atlas is a collection of various maps of the earth . Atlases of
various sizes , measurements and drawn on different scales.
Q.3 : Name the different types of maps ?
Ans: There are 3 types of maps - Physical Maps , Political Maps and
Thematic maps .
Q.4 : What are the three components of a map ?
Ans : The three components of a map are - distance , direction and symbol
Q.5 : What are the four cardinal directions ?
Q.6 : What is Physical Map?
Ans : Maps showing natural features of the earth such as - mountains , plains
, rivers , plateaus , oceans etc. are called physical or relief
maps.
Q.7 : Which map provides detailed information ?
Ans : A large scale map provides detailed information .
Q.8 : Name the intermediate directions ?
Ans : The four intermediate directions are : north-east
(NE) , south-east(SE) , south-west(SW) and north-west(NW).
Q.9 : What is a political map ?
Ans : Maps showing cities , towns and villages and
different countries and states of the world with their boundaries are called
political map .
Q.10 : What is a Thematic map ?
Ans : Some maps focus on specific information such as -
road maps , rainfall maps , maps showing distribution of forests , industries
etc are known as thematic maps .
Q.11 : Draw conventional symbols each of the following
1. Tank
2. State boundary
3. Church
4. Railway Station
5. International boundary
6. Bridge
7. Village
8. Tree
9. Post office
10. Well
Q.12 : What is a scale ?
Ans : A Scale is the ration between the actual distance on the ground and the distance shown on the map.
Q.13: What does an arrow with 'N' at upper right hand corner of map denotes ?
Ans : This arrow shows the north direction . It is called the north line . When we know the north , we can find out the other directions.
Q14: Explain one main feature of small scale and large scale maps?
Ans : Small scale map : When large areas like continents or countries are to be shown on paper then we use small scale . For eg : 5 cm on the map shown 500 km on the ground.
Large scale map : When a small area such as village or town is to be shown on paper we use large scale that is 5cm on the map shows 500 m on the ground.
Q.15: State what the following colors used in map depict?
1. Blue
2. Brown
3. Yellow
4. Green
Ans : Blue : Water bodies
Brown : Mountains
Yellow : Plateau
Green : Plains
Q.16: What is a plan ?
Ans : A plan is a drawing of a small area on large scale .
Q.17 : Draw a diagram showing the cardinal points?
Ans :
Fill in the blanks
1. The blue colour is used for showing _________.
2. Maps showing distribution of forest are _________.
3. A rough drawing which is not drawn to a scale _________.
4. The yellow color is used for showing __________.
5. The map showing boundaries of the countries and the state within the countries are called _____________.
6. _________ are drawings which reduce the entire world or a part of it on a sheet of paper.
7. A sketch is a __________ mainly based on memory and not to the________.
8. The symbols used to represent various features on the map is called __________.
9. The instrument used to know the direction called ________.
10. A rough drawing showing only some features of an area drawn without using any scale called __________.
11. The ________ needle of the compass point towards north-south direction.
12. __________ in the form of shades, pictures , colors , letters and lines.
13. An international agreement has taken place regarding the use of symbols on a map. These symbols are known as _________.
14. Metalled, unmetalled , Cart-road are examples of __________.
15. In a map , PTO stands for ____________.
16. A drawing of a small area on large scale is known as ________.
17. Most maps have an arrow with an letter on top of it . Which is that letter ________.
Q.1 : What is a Map ?
Ans : A Map is a drawing on the earth surface or a part
of it drawn on a flat surface according to a scale .
Q.2 : What is an Atlas ?
Ans : An atlas is a collection of various maps of the earth . Atlases of various sizes , measurements and drawn on different scales.
Q.3 : Name the different types of maps ?
Ans: There are 3 types of maps - Physical Maps , Political Maps and Thematic maps .
Q.4 : What are the three components of a map ?
Ans : The three components of a map are - distance , direction and symbol
Q.6 : What is Physical Map?
Ans : Maps showing natural features of the earth such as - mountains , plains , rivers , plateaus , oceans etc. are called physical or relief maps.
Q.7 : Which map provides detailed information ?
Ans : A large scale map provides detailed information .
Q.8 : Name the intermediate directions ?
Ans : The four intermediate directions are : north-east
(NE) , south-east(SE) , south-west(SW) and north-west(NW).
Q.9 : What is a political map ?
Ans : Maps showing cities , towns and villages and
different countries and states of the world with their boundaries are called
political map .
Q.10 : What is a Thematic map ?
Ans : Some maps focus on specific information such as -
road maps , rainfall maps , maps showing distribution of forests , industries
etc are known as thematic maps .
Q.11 : Draw conventional symbols each of the following
1. Tank
2. State boundary
3. Church
4. Railway Station
5. International boundary
6. Bridge
7. Village
8. Tree
9. Post office
10. Well
Q.12 : What is a scale ?
Ans : A Scale is the ration between the actual distance on the ground and the distance shown on the map.
Q.13: What does an arrow with 'N' at upper right hand corner of map denotes ?
Ans : This arrow shows the north direction . It is called the north line . When we know the north , we can find out the other directions.
Q14: Explain one main feature of small scale and large scale maps?
Ans : Small scale map : When large areas like continents or countries are to be shown on paper then we use small scale . For eg : 5 cm on the map shown 500 km on the ground.
Large scale map : When a small area such as village or town is to be shown on paper we use large scale that is 5cm on the map shows 500 m on the ground.
Q.15: State what the following colors used in map depict?
1. Blue
2. Brown
3. Yellow
4. Green
Ans : Blue : Water bodies
Brown : Mountains
Yellow : Plateau
Green : Plains
Q.16: What is a plan ?
Ans : A plan is a drawing of a small area on large scale .
Q.17 : Draw a diagram showing the cardinal points?
Ans :
Fill in the blanks
1. The blue colour is used for showing _________.
2. Maps showing distribution of forest are _________.
3. A rough drawing which is not drawn to a scale _________.
4. The yellow color is used for showing __________.
5. The map showing boundaries of the countries and the state within the countries are called _____________.
6. _________ are drawings which reduce the entire world or a part of it on a sheet of paper.
7. A sketch is a __________ mainly based on memory and not to the________.
8. The symbols used to represent various features on the map is called __________.
9. The instrument used to know the direction called ________.
10. A rough drawing showing only some features of an area drawn without using any scale called __________.
11. The ________ needle of the compass point towards north-south direction.
12. __________ in the form of shades, pictures , colors , letters and lines.
13. An international agreement has taken place regarding the use of symbols on a map. These symbols are known as _________.
14. Metalled, unmetalled , Cart-road are examples of __________.
15. In a map , PTO stands for ____________.
16. A drawing of a small area on large scale is known as ________.
17. Most maps have an arrow with an letter on top of it . Which is that letter ________.
Q.11 : Draw conventional symbols each of the following
1. Tank
2. State boundary
3. Church
4. Railway Station
5. International boundary
6. Bridge
7. Village
8. Tree
9. Post office
10. Well
Q.12 : What is a scale ?
Ans : A Scale is the ration between the actual distance on the ground and the distance shown on the map.
Q.13: What does an arrow with 'N' at upper right hand corner of map denotes ?
Ans : This arrow shows the north direction . It is called the north line . When we know the north , we can find out the other directions.
Q14: Explain one main feature of small scale and large scale maps?
Ans : Small scale map : When large areas like continents or countries are to be shown on paper then we use small scale . For eg : 5 cm on the map shown 500 km on the ground.
Large scale map : When a small area such as village or town is to be shown on paper we use large scale that is 5cm on the map shows 500 m on the ground.
Q.15: State what the following colors used in map depict?
1. Blue
2. Brown
3. Yellow
4. Green
Ans : Blue : Water bodies
Brown : Mountains
Yellow : Plateau
Green : Plains
Q.16: What is a plan ?
Ans : A plan is a drawing of a small area on large scale .
Q.17 : Draw a diagram showing the cardinal points?
Ans :
Fill in the blanks
1. The blue colour is used for showing _________.
2. Maps showing distribution of forest are _________.
3. A rough drawing which is not drawn to a scale _________.
4. The yellow color is used for showing __________.
5. The map showing boundaries of the countries and the state within the countries are called _____________.
6. _________ are drawings which reduce the entire world or a part of it on a sheet of paper.
7. A sketch is a __________ mainly based on memory and not to the________.
8. The symbols used to represent various features on the map is called __________.
9. The instrument used to know the direction called ________.
10. A rough drawing showing only some features of an area drawn without using any scale called __________.
11. The ________ needle of the compass point towards north-south direction.
12. __________ in the form of shades, pictures , colors , letters and lines.
13. An international agreement has taken place regarding the use of symbols on a map. These symbols are known as _________.
14. Metalled, unmetalled , Cart-road are examples of __________.
15. In a map , PTO stands for ____________.
16. A drawing of a small area on large scale is known as ________.
17. Most maps have an arrow with an letter on top of it . Which is that letter ________.
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