WBBSE Class 9 Geography MCQ Questions Chapter 9 Maps and Scales

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Maps and Scales Class 9 WBBSE MCQ Questions

Multiple Choice Questions & Answers

Question 1.
The concept of rectangular earth was proposed by-…………
A. Eratosthenes
B. Herodotus
C. Hecataeus
D. Ptolemy
Answer:
B. Herodotus

Question 2.
The number of regional maps shown in Ptolemy’s ‘Geographia’ are-…………
A. 20
B. 22
C. 26
D. 24
Answer:
C. 26

Question 3.
On the basis of scale, maps can be classified into-…………
A. 3 types
B. 4 types
C. 5 types
D. 6 types
Answer:
A. 3 types

Question 4.
Representative Fraction R.F.. of maps in an atlas is -…………
A. 1: 10000
B. 1: 200000
C. 1: 1000000
D. 1: 50000
Answer:
C. 1: 1000000

Question 5.
The R.F. of a cadastral map is -…………
A. 1: 3960
B. 1: 10000
C. 1: 1000
D. 1: 100000
Answer:
A. 1: 3960

Question 6.
The scale that can be used in any country of the world is- …………
A. linear scale
B. statement scale
C. fractional scale
D. diagonal scale
Answer:
C. fractional scale

Question 7.
1 mile is equal to- ………….
A. 63000 inches
B. 63360 inches
C. 63390 inches
D. 63500 inches
Answer:
B. 63360 inches

Question 8.
A magnetic compass always points to the-…………
A. north
B. south
C. east
D. west
Answer:
A. north

Question 9.
The R.F. of a map is 1: 10000. To make the new R.F. of the map 1: 5000, it should be enlarged by-…………
A. 2 times
B. 3 times
C. 4 times
D. 5 times
Answer:
C. 4 times

Question 10.
The word ‘map’ has been derived from the Latin word-…………
A. mapia
B. mappa
C. mappo
D. mapin
Answer:
B. mappa

Question 11.
Mappa is-…………
A. a piece of paper
B. a part of the world
C. a piece of cloth
D. a piece of land
Answer:
C. a piece of cloth

Question 12.
A map is a type of-…………
A. photograph
B. pattern
C coloured image
D. symbol
Answer:
B. pattern

Question 13.
A topic/theme based map is a-…………
A. natural map
B. qualitative map
C. wall map
D. natural vegetation map
Answer:
A. natural map

Question 14.
A political map is a-…………
A. scale oriented map
B. information oriented map
C. topic/theme based map
D. quantitative map
Answer:
C. topic/theme based map

Question 15.
The most useful map for geographers is the-…………
A. topographical map
B. cadastral map
C. political map
D. geotectonic map
Answer:
A. topographical map

Question 16.
The map used for collecting land revenue-…………
A. political map
B. map of police station
C. geotectonic map
D. cadastral map or ‘mauza’ map
Answer:
D. cadastral map or ‘mauza’ map

Question 17.
The weather map indicates-…………
A. cultivated land
B. minerals found underground
C. altitude of land
D. cloudiness
Answer:
D. cloudiness

Question 18.
The main advantage of a statement scale is that it is -…………
A. easy to draw
B. small in size
C. can be shown on a bigger scale
D. none of these
Answer:
A. easy to draw

Question 19.
Among the given options, the map that has a scale is the-…………
A. topographical map
B. cadastral map
C. globe
D. weather map
Answer:
D. weather map

Question 20.
Diagonal scale is a type of-…………
A. graphical scale
B. fractional scale
C. statement scale
D. linear scale
Answer:
A. graphical scale

Question 21.
The ratio of the distance between two points on a map and the actual ground distance between those two points is called-…………
A. statement scale
B. graphical scale
C. fractional scale
D. comparative scale
Answer:
C. fractional scale

Question 22.
The inventor of the vernier scale is-…………
A. John Vernier
B. Pierre Vernier
C. Lear Vernier
D. None of them
Answer:
B. Pierre Vernier

Question 23.
The signs and symbols used in maps are prevalent at the-…………
A. local level
B. state level
C. national level
D. international level
Answer:
D. international level

Question 24.
The headquarters of the Survey of India is in-…………
A. Mumbai
B. Pune
C. Dohradun
D. Delhi
Answer:
C. Dohradun

Question 25.
The globe is drawn on a-…………
A. small scale
B. large scale
C. medium scale
D. none of these
Answer:
A. small scale

Question 26.
The headquarters of NATMO is in-…………
A. Delhi
B. Kolkata
C. Dehradun
D. Ranchi
Answer:
B. Kolkata

Question 27.
The first book of maps was published by-…………
A. Mercator
B. Aryabhatta
C. Hecataeus
D. Herodotus
Answer:
A. Mercator

Question 28.
‘Mauza’ map is a type of-…………
A. cadastral map
B. topographical map
C. atlas
D. none of these
Answer:
A. cadastral map

Question 29.
The J.L. number is given in-…………
A. topographical map
B. cadastral map
C. atlas
D. none of these
Answer:
Answer:
B. cadastral map

Question 30.
The smallest administrative unit of revenue collection is-…………
A. village
B. town
C. block
D. ‘mauza’
Answer:
D. ‘mauza’

Question 31.
1 mile is equal to-…………
A. 1.6093 km
B. 0.1623 km
C. 1.9602 km
D. 1.3206 km
Answer:
A. 1.6093 km

Question 32.
I nautical mile is equal to-…………
A. 1.582 km
B. 1.852 km
C. 1.285 km
D. 1.962 km
Answer:
B. 1.852 km

Fill in the blanks

1. A ……….. map shows the relief.
Answer: physical

2. ‘Mauza’ map is a ………. scale map.
Answer: large

3. The mountains are represented by …………. colour on a map.
Answer: brown

4. A map shows the location of a country or state.
Answer: political

5. A wall map is an example of a scale map.
Answer: small

6. The diametrically opposite direction of south east is ………….
Answer: northwest

7. Weather map is a type of ………… map.
Answer: subjective

8. The word ‘map’ has been derived from the Latin word …………
Answer: mappa

9. The ………… side of any location can be determined from the sunrise observed at that place.
Answer: eastern

10. A map is an important component of …………
Answer: geography

11. The length of 1 secondary division is ………… than a primary division on a linear scale.
Answer: less

12. The ………… scale is used predominantly in maps.
Answer:  linear

13. The distribution of crops in India is an example of a ………… map.
Answer: economic

14. The oldest map of the world was drawn on ………….
Answer: mudstone

15. The relationship of the ratio of the scale of a map with the reduction and enlargement of a map is ………….
Answer: inverse

16. Map is a type of ………….
Answer: pattern

17. The symbols used in maps are ………… accepted.
Answer: internationally

18. An international map is a type of ………… map.
Answer: small scale

19. Defence map is a type of ………… map.
Answer: cultural

20. A map indicating isohyet is a ………… map.
Answer: quantitative map

21. The ………… publishes the topographical map of India.
Answer: Survey of India

22. In a topographical map, the three main natural aspects are-relief, natural vegetation and ………….
Answer: rivers

23. The main cultural aspects of a topographical map are transport, communication and ………….
Answer: settlements

24. The ‘dag’ numbers of individual plots are marked on a …………. map.
Answer: cadastral

25. The scale drawn for a village cadastral map is 16 inches to …………
Answer: 1 mile

26. The ………… map shows the boundary and capital of a country.
Answer: political

27. The rock types of any area can be shown by a ………… map.
Answer: geological

28. A ………… map is used for obtaining information on rainfall and temperature.
Answer: weather map

29. A ………… map is vital for defence purposes.
Answer: topographical

30. A scale is drawn to show ………… the between map distance and actual ground distance.
Answer: ratio

31. In a ………… scale, a part of a fraction can also be measured accurately.
Answer: vernier

32. Based on general characteristics, maps can be divided into ………… types.
Answer: three

33. A political map is a type of ………… map.
Answer: subjective

34. In a topographical map, the contour lines are shown is ………… colour.
Answer: brown

35. A map showing isobars is a type of ………… map.
Answer: informative

36. The ………… are shown in green on a map.
Answer: forests

37. A ………… map shows telephone lines.
Answer: topographical

38. A topographical map shows the relation between physical and ………… features.
Answer: cultural

39. ………… maps are used for collecting revenues and taxes.
Answer: Cadastral

40. The fractional scale is a ………… scale.
Answer: unitless

41. The small divisions of a graphical scale are called …………
Answer: primary divisions

42. Air pressure is measured by a ………….
Answer: barometer

43. In a cadastral map, the general scale is ………… inches to 1 mile.
Answer: 16

44. Maps which are depicted in a small form are called ………… maps.
Answer: reduced

45. A globe is a smaller ………… of the earth.
Answer: model

State True or False

1. A globe is a small model of the earth.
Answer: True

2. The ‘N’ indicates north in the map.
Answer: True

3. White colour is used to indicate water on a map.
Answer: False

4. Projection is important in drawing maps.
Answer: True

5. The statement scale is of no use if a map is enlarged or reduced in size.
Answer: True

6. There is no unit in a fractional scale.
Answer: True

7. The vernier constant is measured in a diagonal scale.
Answer: False

8. The R.F. 1: 50000 in a map means that 1cm on the map is equal to 500m on the actual ground surface.
Answer: True

9. It is possible to show the spherical shape of the earth on a map.
Answer: False

10. 1 inch is equal to 2.54cm.
Answer: True

11. The primary division of a linear scale always refers to the summation of secondary divisions.
Answer: True

12. The ratio of scale increases when a map is enlarged.
Answer: False

13. The ratio of scale increases when a map is reduced.
Answer: True

14. Internationally accepted symbols are used in maps.
Answer: True

15. A map is a diagram where lines have been drawn arbitrarily.
Answer: False

16. Maps only depict mountains, rivers, hills, towns and ports.
Answer: False

17. An economic map is a subjective map.
Answer: True

18. An isohyet map is an informative or thematic map.
Answer: True

19. Railways, bridges, ferries are shown on a geological map.
Answer: False

20. Spotheights and benchmarks are shown on cadastral maps.
Answer: False

21. A political map is most useful when a small part of a village or town has to be identified.
Answer: False

Match the columns

Question 1.

Column I	Column II
1. Wall map	A. Medium scale
2. Cadastral map	B. Small scale
3. Topographical map	C. Large scale

Answer:
1-B , 2-C , 3-A

Question 2.

Answer:
1-C, 2-A , 3-B

Question 3.

Column I	Column II
1. Herodotus	A. Founder of Vernier scale
2. Mercator	B. Concept of rectangular earth
3. Pierre Vernier	C. Published the first book of maps

Answer:
1-B, 2-C, 3-A

Question 4.

Column I	Column II
1. Hill, mountain	A. Soil map
2. Types of soil	B. Weather map
3. Nature of weather	C. Relief map

Answer:
1-C, 2-A, 3-B

Question 5.

Column I	Column II
1. Forest	A. Blue
2. Waterway	B. Yellow
3. Agricultural land	C. Green

Answer:
1-C , 2-A , 3-B

Crossword

Clues:
Down:
1. A scale that is most widely used.
2. An instrument that is used to determine direction.
Across:
3. The science of drawing maps.
4. ‘Map’ has been derived from this Latin word.
5. This region is denoted by greer colour on maps.
Answer:
Down:
1. LINEAR
2. COMPASS
Across:
3. CARTOGRAPHY
4. MAPPA
5. FORESTS

Clues:
Down:
1. Line on a map that shows points of equal gradient.
2. The instrument that shows the vernier scale.
Across:
3. The first person to measure the circumference of the spherical earth.
4. Map drawn on the basis of natural and cultural elements.
5. ‘N’ symbol points to this direction on the map.
Answer:
Down:
1. ISOCLINE
2. BAROMETER
Across:
3. ERATOSTHENES
4. THEMATIC
5. NORTH