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Study the extract for topographical sheet 63K/12 shown in the figure below and answer the following questions.
- Give the height of the highest point on the map.
- River Jamtihwa Nadi is flowing through which quarter of the map?
- Which is the major settlement located in the east of the Kuardari Nala?
- What type of settlement does the area have?
- Name the geographical feature represented by white patches in the middle of Sipu Nadi.
- Name the two types of vegetation shown on part of the topographical sheet.
- What is the direction of the flow of the Kuardari?
- In which part of the sheet area is Lower Khajuri Dam located?
R. F. 1: 50,000
Part of the Topographical Sheet No 63K/12
Solution
- 208 meters.
- River Jamtihwa Nadi is flowing through the southeast quarter of the map.
- Bandhwa settlement is located in the east of the Kuardari Nala.
- Linear settlements are there in this area.
- It is showing plains.
- Tropical deciduous vegetation.
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It is flowing from South to North.
- In the Southern part of the sheet, Lower Khajuri Dam is located.
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