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Maps: Meaning and Types — Important Questions

Gujarat Board · Class 11 · Geography

40 important questions from Maps: Meaning and Types for Gujarat Board Class 11 Geography, with answers. Includes multiple choice, multiple correct.

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Important Questions from Maps: Meaning and Types

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Which of the following are the main components of a map?

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Scale, Projection, Conventional signs

The three main components of a map are Scale (ratio of map distance to actual distance), Projection (method to transfer curved earth surface to flat paper), and Conventional signs (symbols used to represent features).

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A map with scale 1 cm : 10 km shows more details than a map with scale 1 cm : 100 km.

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True. The map with 1 cm : 10 km is a large scale map (smaller denominator) and shows more details of a limited area compared to the small scale map of 1 cm : 100 km which covers a larger area with less detail.

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Match the following conventional signs with their meanings:

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RH - Rest House

These are standard abbreviations used in topographical maps: RH for Rest House, PTO for Post and Telegraph Office, CH for Circuit House, and PS for Police Station. These help identify specific buildings and facilities.

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Which of the following are types of physical maps?

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Relief Maps, Climate Maps, Soil Maps

Physical maps show natural features of the earth. Relief maps show landforms, climate maps show weather patterns, and soil maps show soil distribution. Population and industrial maps are cultural maps showing human activities.

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Key topics in Maps: Meaning and Types include Meaning and Definition of Maps, Types of Maps Based on Scale, Types of Maps Based on Purpose, Subtypes of Physical Maps. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
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