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Map and Scale: WBBSE Class 9 Geography solutions
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Summary
Textual Questions, Answers (Oriental)
Multiple Choice Questions
1. 1 : 40,000,000—example of which scale?
Statement / R.F / Linear scale
Answer: R.F
2. In a map—use of scale is ______.
not essential / insignificant / must
Answer: must
3. For the preparation of map an arrow sign is used to indicate north line. The purpose is ______.
to determine height of map / to indicate summit of map / to indicate direction of map or North direction
Answer: to indicate direction of map or North direction
4. If there is no scale in map— ______.
it is surely signify a map / it is not a map but a sketch map / part of whole of the map
Answer: it is not a map but a sketch map
5. Example of a large scale map is ______.
atlas / map of a country / mouza map
Answer: mouza map
6. Example of a small scale map is ______.
map of a country or continent / mouza map / map of a village
Answer: map of a country or continent
7. “1 cm to 400km”—example of what type of scale ?
Linear scale / R.F / Statement scale
Answer: Statement scale
Answer in Brief
1. What is scale?
Answer: Scale is a ratio between distances on the map and distance on actual ground.
2. How many types of maps are drawn based on different scales? Mention the types.
Answer: Based on scale, maps can be categorized into three types:
(i) Small Scale map
(ii) Medium Scale map
(iii) Large Scale map
3. What is map?
Answer: Map is a drawing or picture of a definite region on the surface of the earth. The map may be defined as the representation of the earth’s pattern as a whole or a part of it on a plane surface drawn to a scale and projection so that each and every point on it corresponds to the actual terrestrial position. Professor Halford Mackinder defined maps as “Maps are the tools of the Geography”. Map is a special language which is expressed by line, colour, conventional sign etc.
4. Write two important aspects of map.
Answer: Two important aspects that a map depends on are:
(i) scale
(ii) Projection
5. How many types of scales are used in map making and mention them?
Answer: Scale may be of three main types used in map making:
- Statement scale
- Representative Fraction scale
- Graphical scale.
6. What is the importance of scale?
Answer: Scale is important for several reasons:
(i) It is used to draw a map.
(ii) It allows drawing a large area or the whole world on a small piece of paper.
(iii) Maps can be enlarged or reduced according to scale.
(iv) Scale is useful for surveying.
(v) It helps to measure the total area of a map.
(vi) By using scale, we can determine the distance between two places on the map.
(vii) It helps to get a diagram of a large area.
(viii) It allows determining the total length of a river drawn on the map.
(ix) From R. F (Representative Fraction) we can draw a map.
7. Define Representative fraction scale.
Answer: Representative Fraction Scale, or R. F., is defined as the ratio of Map distance to Ground distance (R. F. = Map distance / Ground distance). An example is RF 1:45,000,000.
8. Define Statement scale.
Answer: A Statement scale expresses the scale in words. Examples include (i) One inch to a mile, (ii) Six inches to a mile, (iii) One centimetre to four kilometre, (iv) One centimetre to fifty Kilometre.
9. Define Linear scale.
Answer: When we draw a scale by using one or more straight lines to show the ratio between map distance and ground distance it is termed as linear scale. This scale shows two divisions: (i) Primary division (ii) Secondary division. Normally we show secondary division in the left hand side and primary division in the right hand side of a scale.
Essay Type Questions
1. Write definition of map, uses of map and importance.
Answer: A Map helps to acquire knowledge about geography.
The definition of a map is as follows: Map is a drawing or picture of a definite region on the surface of the earth. The word ‘Map’ is derived from latin word “Mappa”. The map may be defined as the representation of the earth’s pattern as a whole or a part of it on a plane surface drawn to a scale and projection so that each and every point on it corresponds to the actual terrestrial position. Professor Halford Mackinder defined as “Maps are the tools of the Geography”. Map is a special language which is expressed by line, colour, conventional sign etc.
The importance and uses of Maps are:
- Maps are the tools of Geographers. No other science is so much dependent upon maps as geography though all use maps and diagrams to illustrate their facts and data.
- Not unlike books maps are also records of various facts regarding the earth.
- With the help of topographical maps regional geography of a country may be systematically described.
- Maps are true guides not only to geographers but to other individuals like travellers, tourists etc.
- During operations maps render much help by indicating various routes and possible enemy position. this is why the public use of the topographical maps is restricted during war.
- Businessmen, industrialists and managers of factories and workshops also need maps and charts.
- Maps are useful for planning and conservation of natural resources of a country.
- From a mouza map students get proper knowledge about boundaries of land holdings, roads, rivers, ponds, settlements, temples, mosque, burial grounds by various conventional signs used in maps.
- For administrative work maps are required in different government departments.
- From maps adequate informations are generated regarding agricultural crops, minerals, industries, population, town and city, rural habitant etc.
2. Illustrate in brief with diagram about elements of map.
Answer: For any map making and to have actual information from map, it is required to implicate six essential elements related to it. Those six elements are : (A) Title (B) Direction (C) Scale (D) Latitude and Longitude (E) Legend (F) Boundary.
These elements are briefly described as:
A. Title of Map : Every map is specified by a title for explicit idea about the type of map made for i.e., Political map of world, Map of Agricultural product of India.
B. Direction : In most cases during map making one arrow [↑] sign is used to indicate North direction. This is called North Line.
C. Scale: Map making is done in accordance with a particular scale of measurement. It scale of measurement is not used during map making it turns out insignificant and then it is defined as sketch map.
D. Latitude and Longitude : There must be exact specification of latitude and longitude in any map.
E. Conventional Sign : The conventional signs and colours used in maps should be mentioned properly on either left or right hand side of the map.
F. Boundary : The name of the states, districts or neighbouring countries should be mentioned on the boundaries of the map.
[This answer needs diagram present on Page number 2 of the chapter, Fig. 9.1]
3. Classify maps according to scale used and describe large scale maps with diagram.
Answer: Maps can be classified according to the scale used. Scale wise, maps can be Small Scale maps, Medium Scale maps, or large Scale maps.
Examples of Small Scale maps include (i) Wall map (ii) Atlas (iii) International map (iv) Globe.
Examples of Medium Scale maps include (i) Blue diagram (ii) Cadastral map (iii) Wall map (iv) Topographical map (v) Soil map.
Large Scale maps show details either in miles/inches or Kilometers/Centimeters. Here unit is mile or km. An example of a large scale map is a Village Map.
[This answer needs diagram present on Page number 5 of the chapter , Fig. 9.3 for large scale map and the classification diagram on Page 3]
4. Describe small scale map.
Answer: A Small Scale map shows either miles in inch or kilometers in centimeters. Here unit is inch and cm. For an example 1´´ = 10 mile ; 1cm = 5km.
Examples of Small Scale maps include (i) Wall map (ii) Atlas (iii) International map (iv) Globe. A map of Bangladesh with a fractional scale of 1″ to 100 mile is an example of a small scales map.
5. Describe the linear scale, its importance and making procedure.
Answer: A Linear Scale is defined as follows: When we draw a scale by using one or more straight lines to show the ratio between map distance and ground distance it is termed as linear scale. This scale shows two divisions : (i) Primary division (ii) Secondary division. Normally we show secondary division in the left hand side and primay division in the right hand side of a scale.
The importance and uses of scale, including linear scale, for the preparation of a map are:
(a) To measure distances between two points on the map.
(b) to measure out a certain length from the scale.
(c) To show the actual shape of a country or a continent.
(d) To enlarge or reduce a map according to scale.
Further advantages include:
(i) By using scale we can determine the distance between two places on the map.
(ii) To get a diagram of a large area.
(iii) to get the total length of a river drawn on the map.
(iv) From R. F we can draw a map.
Scale is also used to draw a map, to draw a large area or whole world on a small piece of paper, and is useful for surveying and to measure total area of map.
The making procedure of a linear scale involves drawing it using one or more straight lines. It is constructed to show two divisions: a Primary division and a Secondary division. Typically, the secondary division is shown on the left hand side and the primary division is shown on the right hand side of the scale.
6. Write about statement scale.
Answer: A statement scale is one of the three main types of map scales. It expresses the scale in words. For example, a statement scale can be written as: 1 cm = 10 km.
Other examples include:
(i) One inch to a mile
(ii) Six inches to a mile
(iii) One centimetre to four kilometre
(iv) One centimetre to fifty Kilometre.
Extras
Additional MCQs
1. Which of these is not a main type of map scale?
A. Linear scale
B. Statement scale
C. RF scale
D. Graphical scale
Answer: A. Linear scale
2. Which country yielded the earliest known map dating to 2000 B.C.?
A. Iraq
B. Egypt
C. India
D. China
Answer: A. Iraq
3. Which civilisation astonished anthropologists with advanced map knowledge?
A. Inka
B. Roman
C. Chinese
D. Greek
Answer: A. Inka
4. Which Arctic people exhibited progressive map knowledge?
A. Eskimo
B. Sami
C. Inuit
D. Aleut
Answer: A. Eskimo
5. Which Native American group showed early map knowledge?
A. Red Indian
B. Sioux
C. Navajo
D. Cherokee
Answer: A. Red Indian
6. Which ancient African civilisation demonstrated advanced map skills?
A. Egyptian
B. Nubian
C. Carthaginian
D. Mauryan
Answer: A. Egyptian
7. Which Greek poet contributed to the renaissance of map making?
A. Homer
B. Virgil
C. Ovid
D. Hesiod
Answer: A. Homer
8. Which Greek philosopher was instrumental in early map making?
A. Anaximander
B. Plato
C. Socrates
D. Aristotle
Answer: A. Anaximander
9. Who described maps as the tools of geography?
A. Halford Mackinder
B. Ptolemy
C. Mercator
D. Humboldt
Answer: A. Halford Mackinder
10. From which Latin word is the term ‘map’ derived?
A. Mappa
B. Tabula
C. Carta
D. Graphis
Answer: A. Mappa
11. According to definition, a map must be drawn to scale and what else?
A. Projection
B. Colour
C. Texture
D. Legend
Answer: A. Projection
12. Which of these expresses the language of maps?
A. Line
B. Sound
C. Motion
D. Smell
Answer: A. Line
13. Maps depend on which factor related to measurement?
A. Scale
B. Title
C. Colour
D. Boundary
Answer: A. Scale
14. Maps depend on which factor related to map projection?
A. Projection
B. Legend
C. Title
D. Texture
Answer: A. Projection
15. Maps depend on which factor involving symbol usage?
A. Conventional signs
B. Scale
C. Boundary
D. Title
Answer: A. Conventional signs
16. Maps depend on which factor involving the map maker’s skill?
A. Skill of draftsman
B. Colour choice
C. Paper quality
D. Ink type
Answer: A. Skill of draftsman
17. Maps depend on which factor involving production techniques?
A. Methods of map making
B. Title design
C. Frame style
D. Legend placement
Answer: A. Methods of map making
18. Maps are essential tools for which group of professionals?
A. Geographers
B. Chemists
C. Musicians
D. Painters
Answer: A. Geographers
19. Maps serve as guides for which group?
A. Travellers
B. Writers
C. Judges
D. Teachers
Answer: A. Travellers
20. During wartime, the public use of topographical maps is restricted to hide possible what?
A. Enemy positions
B. Weather data
C. Trade routes
D. Tourist sites
Answer: A. Enemy positions
21. Business managers and industrialists use maps and charts for what purpose?
A. Factory management
B. Literature review
C. Cooking recipes
D. Musical scoring
Answer: A. Factory management
22. Maps assist in planning and conservation of what?
A. Natural resources
B. Poetry
C. Philosophy
D. Drama
Answer: A. Natural resources
23. Which map provides details of land holdings and settlements?
A. Mouza map
B. Political map
C. Weather map
D. Census map
Answer: A. Mouza map
24. Maps are required for which type of government work?
A. Administrative
B. Editorial
C. Banking
D. Teaching
Answer: A. Administrative
25. Which element of maps indicates direction?
A. Direction
B. Scale
C. Legend
D. Title
Answer: A. Direction
26. Which element of a map lists conventional symbols?
A. Legend
B. Boundary
C. Title
D. Projection
Answer: A. Legend
27. Which element of maps specifies latitude and longitude?
A. Latitude and longitude
B. Scale
C. Title
D. Direction
Answer: A. Latitude and longitude
28. Which element of maps gives the name of the region?
A. Title
B. Legend
C. Scale
D. Boundary
Answer: A. Title
29. Which element of maps marks border outlines?
A. Boundary
B. Scale
C. Title
D. Legend
Answer: A. Boundary
30. Maps are classified into how many categories based on scale?
A. Three
B. Two
C. Four
D. Five
Answer: A. Three
31. Which map type covers large areas such as continents?
A. Small scale map
B. Large scale map
C. Medium map
D. Isobar map
Answer: A. Small scale map
32. Which map type covers small areas such as villages?
A. Large scale map
B. Small scale map
C. Medium map
D. Globe
Answer: A. Large scale map
33. Maps showing relief and rivers belong to which category?
A. Physical maps
B. Cultural maps
C. Database maps
D. Isopleth maps
Answer: A. Physical maps
34. Maps denoting cultural distribution belong to which category?
A. Cultural maps
B. Physical maps
C. Topographical maps
D. Soil maps
Answer: A. Cultural maps
35. Topographical maps fall under which database map type?
A. Qualitative
B. Quantitative
C. Physical
D. Cultural
Answer: A. Qualitative
36. Isobar maps are an example of which database map type?
A. Quantitative
B. Qualitative
C. Physical
D. Cultural
Answer: A. Quantitative
37. Which map connects points of equal pressure?
A. Isobar map
B. Isohyet map
C. Isothermal map
D. Relief map
Answer: A. Isobar map
38. Which map connects points of equal temperature?
A. Isothermal map
B. Isobar map
C. Isohyet map
D. Geological map
Answer: A. Isothermal map
39. Which map connects points of equal rainfall?
A. Isohyet map
B. Isobar map
C. Isothermal map
D. Soil map
Answer: A. Isohyet map
40. What term describes the ratio between map distance and ground distance?
A. Scale
B. Projection
C. Legend
D. Boundary
Answer: A. Scale
41. Which use of scale allows enlargement or reduction of maps?
A. Enlargement
B. Colouring
C. Framing
D. Printing
Answer: A. Enlargement
42. Which scale type is expressed as a statement like ‘1 cm = 10 km’?
A. Statement scale
B. RF scale
C. Graphical scale
D. Linear scale
Answer: A. Statement scale
43. Which scale type is represented by a ratio such as ‘1:45,000,000’?
A. RF scale
B. Statement scale
C. Linear scale
D. Legend scale
Answer: A. RF scale
44. Which scale type is depicted by a line segment on the map?
A. Graphical scale
B. Statement scale
C. RF scale
D. Verbal scale
Answer: A. Graphical scale
45. What does the abbreviation ‘RF’ stand for?
A. Representative Fraction
B. Ratio Function
C. Real Format
D. Relative Figure
Answer: A. Representative Fraction
46. Which of these is a subtype of graphical scale?
A. Linear scale
B. Statement scale
C. RF scale
D. Title scale
Answer: A. Linear scale
47. Which of these is not a subtype of graphical scale?
A. Statement scale
B. Linear scale
C. Diagonal scale
D. Vernier scale
Answer: A. Statement scale
48. What divisions are found in a linear scale?
A. Primary & secondary
B. Major & minor
C. Inches & cm
D. Ratio & verbal
Answer: A. Primary & secondary
49. In a linear scale, secondary divisions are usually shown on which side?
A. Left
B. Right
C. Top
D. Bottom
Answer: A. Left
50. In a linear scale, primary divisions are usually shown on which side?
A. Right
B. Left
C. Top
D. Bottom
Answer: A. Right
51. Which of these helps measure river length on a map?
A. Scale
B. Legend
C. Title
D. Boundary
Answer: A. Scale
Additional Questions, Answers
1. Define a map?
Answer: A map may be defined as the representation of the earth’s pattern as a whole or a part of it on a plane surface drawn to a scale and projection so that each and every point on it corresponds to the actual terrestrial position.
2. From which Latin word is ‘map’ derived?
Answer: The word ‘Map’ is derived from the latin word “Mappa”.
3. Who defined maps as “the tools of Geography”?
Answer: Professor Halford Mackinder defined maps as “Maps are the tools of the Geography”.
4. List two types of maps based on their subject matter.
Answer: According to subject, Maps are of two types:
(A) Physical
(B) Cultural.
5. Give two examples of physical maps.
Answer: Two examples of physical maps are Relief maps and Weather maps.
6. Give two examples of cultural maps.
Answer: Two examples of cultural maps are Political maps and Economic maps.
7. What is a scale in map-making?
Answer: Scale is a ratio between distances on the map and distance on actual ground.
8. Name three types of scales used in map-making.
Answer: Scale may be of three main types:
Statement scale
Representative Fraction scale
Graphical scale.
9. Define a Representative Fraction (R.F.) scale.
Answer: A Representative Fraction Scale, or R. F., represents the ratio of Map distance to Ground distance (R. F. = Map distance / Ground distance). An example is 1:50,000.
10. What is meant by a ‘statement scale’?
Answer: A statement scale is a type of map scale expressed through a statement, for example: (i) One inch to a mile, (ii) Six inches to a mile, (iii) One centimetre to four kilometre, or (iv) One centimetre to fifty Kilometre. Another example is 1 cm = 10 km.
11. What is indicated by a ‘North Line’ on a map?
Answer: In most cases during map making, one arrow [↑] sign is used to indicate North direction. This is called North Line.
12. List any two elements essential for map-making.
Answer: Two essential elements for map making are:
(i) Title
(ii) Direction
13. Mention two uses of scale.
Answer: Two uses of scale are:
(i) To draw a map
(ii) To draw a large area or whole world on a small piece of paper
14. Give one advantage of using a scale on maps.
Answer: By using scale we can determine the distance between two places on the map.
15. Define linear scale.
Answer: When we draw a scale by using one or more straight lines to show the ratio between map distance and ground distance it is termed as linear scale.
16. What is a map? Explain its importance and uses.
Answer: A map is a drawing or picture of a definite region on the surface of the earth. The map may be defined as the representation of the earth’s pattern as a whole or a part of it on a plane surface drawn to a scale and projection so that each and every point on it corresponds to the actual terrestrial position. Professor Halford Mackinder defined “Maps are the tools of the Geography”.
The importance and uses of Maps are:
Maps are the tools of Geographers. No other science is so much dependent upon maps as geography though all use maps and diagrams to illustrate their facts and data.
Not unlike books maps are also records of various facts regarding the earth.
With the help of topographical maps regional geography of a country may be systematically described.
Maps are true guides not only to geographers but to other individuals like travellers, tourists etc.
During operations maps render much help by indicating various routes and possible enemy position. this is why the public use of the topographical maps is restricted during war.
Businessmen, industrialists and managers of factories and workshops also need maps and charts.
Maps are useful for planning and conservation of natural resources of a country.
From a mouza map students get proper knowledge about boundaries of land holdings, roads, rivers, ponds, settlements, temples, mosque, burial grounds by various conventional signs used in maps.
For administrative work maps are required in different government departments.
From maps adequate informations are generated regarding agricultural crops, minerals, industries, population, town and city, rural habitant etc.
17. Discuss the different types of maps based on scale.
Answer: Based on scale, maps can be categorized as Small Scale map, Medium Scale map, and Large Scale map.
Large Scale maps show either in miles/inches or Kilometers/Centimeters. Here unit is mile or km. Examples include:
(i) Blue diagram
(ii) Cadastral map
(iii) Wall map
(iv) Topographical map
(v) Soil map
Small Scale maps show either miles in inch or kilometers in centimeters. Here unit is inch and cm. for an example 1´´ = 10 mile; 1cm = 5km. Examples include:
(i) Wall map
(ii) Atlas
(iii) International map
(iv) Globe
Medium Scale maps are also a category based on scale.
18. Describe the elements essential for map-making.
Answer: For any map making and to have actual information from map, it is required to implicate six essential elements related to it. Those six elements are:
A. Title of Map : Every map is specified by a title for explicit idea about the type of map made for i.e., Political map of world, Map of Agricultural product of India.
B. Direction : In most cases during map making one arrow [↑] sign is used to indicate North direction. This is called North Line.
C. Scale : Map making is done in accordance with a particular scale of measurement. It scale of measurement is not used during map making it turns out insignificant and then it is defined as sketch map.
D. Latitude and Longitude : There must be exact specification of latitude and longitude in any map.
E. Conventional Sign : The conventional signs and colours used in maps should be mentioned properly on either left or right hand side of the map.
F. Boundary : The name of the states, districts or neighbouring countries should be mentioned on the boundaries of the map.
19. Explain the concept of scale and its advantages.
Answer: Scale is a ratio between distances on the map and distance on actual ground. Maps are drawn according to definite scale. There is no importance of map without scale.
The advantages of using scale are:
(i) By using scale we can determine the distance between two places on the map.
(ii) To get a diagram of a large area.
(iii) to get the total length of a river drawn on the map.
(iv) From R. F we can draw a map.
20. Describe the Representative Fraction scale with an example.
Answer: Representative Fraction Scale, or R. F., is defined as the ratio of Map distance to Ground distance (R. F. = Map distance / Ground distance). An example of a Representative Fraction scale is 1 : 50,000.
21. Discuss the features of a graphical scale.
Answer: When we draw a scale by using one or more straight lines, then it is called graphical scale. This type of scale may be of four sub types: (A) Linear scale, (B) Comparative scale, (C) Vernier scale, (D) Diagonal scale. A linear scale, which is a type of graphical scale, shows two divisions: (i) Primary division (ii) Secondary division. Normally, the secondary division is shown on the left hand side and the primary division on the right hand side of a scale.
22. Explain linear scale and its uses.
Answer: When we draw a scale by using one or more straight lines to show the ratio between map distance and ground distance it is termed as linear scale. This scale shows two divisions: (i) Primary division (ii) Secondary division. Normally we show secondary division in the left hand side and primary division in the right hand side of a scale.
The uses of scale, including linear scale, for the preparation of Map are:
(a) To measure distances between two points on the map,
(b) to measure out a certain length from the scale,
(c) To show the actual shape of a country or a continent,
(d) To enlarge or reduce a map according to scale.
Scale is also used:
(i) To draw a map,
(ii) To draw a large area or whole world on a small piece of paper,
(iii) We can enlarge or reduce a map according to scale,
(iv) Scale is useful for surveying, and
(v) To measure total area of map.
23. Classify maps based on subject matter and explain physical maps.
Answer: According to subject, Maps are of two types—(A) Physical (B) Cultural.
Physical Maps are the maps which describe physical features like relief, rivers, climate, natural vegetation etc. The classification of physical maps includes:
(a) Astronomical maps
(b) Relief maps
(c) Geological maps
(d) Weather maps
(e) Vegetation maps
(f) Soil maps.
24. Classify maps based on subject matter and explain cultural maps.
Answer: According to subject, Maps are of two types—(A) Physical (B) Cultural.
Cultural Maps denote world wide cultural distribution among the people. The classification of cultural maps includes:
(a) Political maps
(b) Economic maps
(c) Military maps
(d) Historical maps
(e) Land utilization maps
(f) Social maps.
25. Describe the uses of maps for administrative purposes.
Answer: For administrative work maps are required in different government departments. From maps adequate informations are generated regarding agricultural crops, minerals, industries, population, town and city, rural habitant etc., which can be used for administration.
