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प्रश्न
Why are directions on a map important?
उत्तर
Since mapping is primarily a science of whereabouts a student of geography should, therefore, be familiar with directions and also the methods of finding out directions on different occasions and in various circumstances.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Name the state that produces the largest amount of limestone.
Give the four figure grid reference of the settlement of Hamirpura.
Mention one man-made feature in the map, which also provides evidence that the rainfall is seasonal.
What are the following?
The black vertical line between eastings 09 and 10
Study the extract of the Survey of India Map sheet No. 45D/10 and answer the following questions:
(a) (i) Give the six-figure grid reference for the temple that is located to the south west of Pithapura settlement. (1)
(ii) Give the four-figure grid reference for a settlement where people of the region meet socially and for trade at least once in year. (1)
(b) (i) What is the pattern of drainage seen in the grid square 2118? (1)
(ii) What is the pattern of settlement seen in the grid square 1923?(1)
(c) What do each of the two numbers (281 printed in black colour and 20 printed in red colour) in the grid square 1818 indicate? (2)
(d) (i) Name any two man-made features in grid square 2419. (1)
(ii) Name any two natural features in grid square 2118. (1)
(e) What is the significance of the following?
(i) Fire line in grid square 2417. (1)
(ii) Water body found in grid square 2221. (1)
(f) Calculate the area of the region between 16 and 19 Eastings and 18 and 22 Northings. Give your answer in kilometre square. (2)
(g) Give a reason for each of the following:
(i) The water in some of the wells in the north west quarter of the map is not fit for drinking. (1)
(ii) The region near Anadra and Gulabgani has many causeways. (1)
(h) (i) What is the main means of irrigation used by people living in the area shown on the map? (1)
(ii) What is the main occupation of the people of the region shown on the map? (1)
(i) Which according to you is the most important settlement? Give a reason to support your answer. (2)
(j) Name any two means of transport used by the people living in the area shown on the map extract. (2)
What is a Fire line?
How is the importance of settlement reflected in a map?
Study the extract of the Survey of India Map sheet No. 45D/10 and answer the following questions:
(a) Name and give the four figure grid reference of a settlement where the people of the region meet at least once a year.
(b) What does the conventional symbol at grid reference 145132 mean?
(c)
If a man were to walk from Gulabganj (1820) to Harmatiya (1916):
(i) In which direction would he be walking?
(ii) Which are the two different kinds of roads that he would be using?
(d)
What do the following numbers in grid square 1718 and 1818 mean?
(i) 280 (ii) 281
(e) What are the two differences between the settlement Bamba in 1914 and those in 1813?
(f) Name four facilities that Anadra has which makes it an important settlement
(g) What is the quickest means of communication for the people of Dabani (1313)?
(h) What do the following mean:
(i) Brackish in 1915 (ii) Causeway in 1715 (iii) 6r in 1218?
(i) Mention two factors which support the following:
(i) The Sipu river is in its middle course
(ii) The rainfall in the region shown in the map extract is seasonal.
(j) What is the distance in kilometres between the distance stone 20 in 1818 and the causeway in 1715 along the metalled road?
Study the extract of the Survey of India Map sheet No. 45D/10 and answer the following questions:
(a)
Give the six figure grid reference of:
(i) Triangulated height 307.
(ii) The spot height 196.
(b)
Give the four figure grid reference of each of the following:
(i) The confluence of the Sipu River and the Mahadeviyo Nala.
(ii) Sheet rock.
(c) Measure the shortest distance in kilometres between the temple in, grid square 8192, and the perennial lined well at Bhakodar 8188.
(d)
What do the following represent?
(i) Black curved lines in 7788.
(ii) The blue line in the bed of the Sipu River.
(e)
(i) What is the general pattern of settlements in the region shown on the map?
(ii) Give a reason for your answer.
(f) Which is the chief form of irrigation shown in the map extract? Why is it necessary?
(g)
(i) What is the main form of transport in this region?
(ii) Give the map evidence for your answer.
(h)
(i) What is the compass direction of Dantiwada, 8582, fromBhadli Kotha, 7886?
(ii) What is the general direction of flow of the Arado. N?
(i)
(i) Name the type of drainage pattern found in grid square 8584.
(ii) What do you mean by 25r in grid square 8286?
(j)
(i) What is meant by ‘R.F.’?
(ii) What is the R.F. shown on this map extract?
Study the extract from the topographical sheet No. 63K/12, as shown in the figure below and answer the following questions-
- Convert 1:50,000 into a statement of scale.
- Name the major settlements of the area.
- What is the direction of flow of the river Ganga?
- At which one of the banks of river Ganga, Bhatauli is located ?
- What is the pattern of rural settlements along the right bank of river Ganga?
- Name the villages/settlements where Post Office is located ?
- What does the yellow colour in the area refer to?
- What means of transportation is used to cross the river by the people of Bhatauli village?
R. F. 1: 50,000
Part of the Topographical Sheet No 63K/12
