GEO - Maping Skills Model Question Paper

9th Standard

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Social Science

Time : 02:00:00 Hrs
Total Marks : 60
    5 x 1 = 5
  1. The new phase in topographical surveying in the 20th century is ___________.

    (a)

    toposheets

    (b)

    aerial photography

    (c)

    maps

    (d)

    satellite imagery

  2. ________ indicates the purpose or theme of the map.

    (a)

    Title

    (b)

    Scale

    (c)

    Direction

    (d)

    Legend

  3. Standard symbols that are used in maps to convey a definite meaning are called ___________.

    (a)

    conventional signs and symbols

    (b)

    coordinates

    (c)

    grid references

    (d)

    directions

  4. Which one of the following maps show us a very large area with less details?

    (a)

    Large scale

    (b)

    Thematic

    (c)

    Physical

    (d)

    Small scale

  5. GPS consists of a constellation of ___________ satellites.

    (a)

    7

    (b)

    24

    (c)

    32

    (d)

    64

  6. 8 x 2 = 16
  7. Name the different methods to represent the Earth.

  8. What is a map?

  9. Mention a few surveying instruments.

  10. Define remote sensing.

  11. Who is a cartographer?

  12. What is a travelogue?

  13. Mention the disadvantages of Remote sensing.

  14. What are geo objects?

  15. 5 x 1 = 5
  16. Thematic mapping

  17. (1)

    Rope - stretchers

  18. NAVSTAR

  19. (2)

    Political map

  20. Travelogue

  21. (3)

    Journalist

  22. Egypt

  23. (4)

    USA

  24. Felix Nadar

  25. (5)

    Tourist map

    2 x 2 = 4
  26. Globe and Map

  27. GIS and GPS

  28. 3 x 5 = 15
  29. What do you mean by the term 'scale of the map'? Explain its classification.

  30. Explain the major uses of GPS? Explain about any one.

  31. Explain the types of map.

  32. 1 x 10 = 10
  33. With the help of an atlas, mark the following on the outline map of Tamil Nadu.
    a) The latitude and longitude of Chennai.
    b) Mark the city located at 100N, 780E.
    c) Locate the city approximately on 110N and 760E.
    d) Find the latitude and longitude of Kanyakumari and mark it.

  34. 5 x 1 = 5
  35. Satellite imageries stimulate map making.

  36. Grid references are essential to find the exact location of places on a map.

  37. Web cartography is one of the modern mapping techniques.

  38. Conventional signs and symbols are standard symbols used on a map.

  39. Surveys help to prepare physical maps

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