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Cartography - Test Set 3

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  1. Question 1

    When different objects are shown by various colours, the map is known as:
    1. Chorochromatic
    2. Chorographic
    3. Choropleth
    4. Choro-schematic
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  2. Question 2

    The one-in-a million map is also known as "International map" and the proposal for its acceptance as such was made by Prof. Penk at the International Geographical congress held at Berne in:
    1. 1975
    2. 1980
    3. 1981
    4. 1990
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  3. Question 3

    Which of the following map is also known as chorographical map?
    1. Cadastral map
    2. Atlas map
    3. Planimetric map
    4. Wall map
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  4. Question 4

    In which of the following maps average slope and relative relief are shown simultaneously?
    1. Morphographic map
    2. Planimetric map
    3. Hypsometric map
    4. Topographic map
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  5. Question 5

    In which of the following maps, the distribution of cultivable land is shown from the point of view of slope?
    1. Landform map
    2. Flatland-ratio map
    3. Landslope map
    4. None
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  6. Question 6

    Which of the following is not an example of economic map?
    1. Vegetation map
    2. Land use map
    3. Agricultural map
    4. Transport map
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  7. Question 7

    The distribution of the elements of natural environment is denoted by?
    1. Hypsometric map
    2. Geographical map
    3. Physical map
    4. Topographical map
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  8. Question 8

    Which of the following map not comes under the category of physical map?
    1. Soil map
    2. Mineral map
    3. Vegetation map
    4. None
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  9. Question 9

    In which of the following sciences maps occupy the most important place?
    1. Oceanography
    2. Climatology
    3. Military science
    4. Pedology
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  10. Question 10

    What is the primary purpose of a topographic map?
    1. To show political boundaries
    2. To represent physical features and elevation
    3. To display population density
    4. To illustrate climate patterns
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  11. Question 11

    Which map projection preserves shape but distorts area, especially at higher latitudes?
    1. Mercator Projection
    2. Robinson Projection
    3. Mollweide Projection
    4. Azimuthal Projection
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  12. Question 12

    What does a map scale of 1:50,000 indicate?
    1. 1 cm on the map equals 50,000 km on the ground
    2. 1 km on the map equals 50,000 cm on the ground
    3. 1 cm on the map equals 50,000 m on the ground
    4. 1 cm on the mapequals 50,000 cm on the ground
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  13. Question 13

    Which type of map is used to show the distribution of rainfall?
    1. Political map
    2. Thematic map
    3. Topographic map
    4. Physical map
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  14. Question 14

    Which symbol on a topographic map represents a railway line?
    1. A series of dashes
    2. A blackline with crossbars
    3. A red dotted line
    4. A bluewavyline
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  15. Question 15

    What is the function of a map legend?
    1. To explain symbols and colors used
    2. To show the maps title
    3. To indicate the maps scale
    4. To provide the maps coordinates
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  16. Question 16

    Which map projection is best suited for polar maps?
    1. Mercator Projection
    2. Cylindrical Projection
    3. Cylindrical Projection
    4. Azimuthal Projection
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  17. Question 17

    Which type of scale is represented as a straight line divided into segments?
    1. Representative fraction
    2. Numerical scale
    3. Graphic scale
    4. Verbal scale
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  18. Question 18

    What does a blue color typically represent on a topographic map?
    1. Vegetation
    2. Roads
    3. Waterbodies
    4. Contours
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  19. Question 19

    Which map projection minimizes distortion in mid-latitudes?
    1. Conic Projection
    2. Azimuthal Projection
    3. A) Mercator Projection
    4. Equal Area Projection
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  20. Question 20

    Which type of map shows administrative boundaries like states and countries?
    1. Physical map
    2. Political map
    3. Thematic map
    4. Topographic map
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