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प्रश्न
Which map would be most useful to army personnel when constructing a bridge during a war?
उत्तर
In addition to these maps, there are topographic maps (topos = place; graphy = to describe) as these give detailed information about local and forms, streams, rivers, canals and other features of areas. These maps are based on an accurate survey of land.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Choose the correct answer
Which of these is shown by a thematic map?
Choose the correct answer
These maps are useful to surveyors and civil engineers engaged in building roads, bridges, canals, and other structures.
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What are the different types of maps?
Answer the following question in brief.
Which three ways are used to represent the scale of a map?
Look closely at the political map of India in your atlas and make a note of your observations and calculations in your notebook.
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Complete the following chart
| Distance on | Distance | Scale |
| the map | on ground | |
| Example: 5 cm | 25 km | 1 cm = 5 km |
| 10 cm | 100 km | ___________ |
| 2 cm | ___________m | 1 cm = 30 km |
| ___________ | 49 m | 1 cm = 7 m |
| 6 cm | 60,000 km | __________ |
Practical work.
Draw a linear scale to show two men standing 30 m apart. Use the scale 1 cm = 3m.
A map bearing a scale of 1 : 4000 and larger is called ______.
What are different types of small-scale maps?
Write an explanatory account of types of maps.
