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Interpretation of Topographical Maps-I

ICSE · Class 10 · Geography

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1. Concept of a Map and Scale

  • A map is a two dimensional scaled representation of the Earth's surface or a part of it, showing physical and human-made features through a combination of symbols lines and colours.
  • A map is a simplified, two-dimensional depiction of the whole or part of the three-dimensional earth, drawn using a system of map projections.
  • Maps are selective, symbolised and generalised representations of the earth's surface on a plane surface at a reduced scale.
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2. Topographical Maps and Survey of India

  • Topographical or Ordnance Survey Maps were first made for the British Army around 1765 under Maj. General Roy.
  • The Survey of India Department was established by the British in India in 1767.
  • Major James Renell was the first Surveyor General of India.
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3. Conventional Colours and Signs

  • Conventional colours are accepted all over the world and help in reading topographical maps correctly.
  • Yellow colour stands for cultivable land.
  • Orange colour stands for plateau.
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4. Open Series Maps and Sheet Numbering

  • Open Series Maps were introduced as per the National Map Policy of 2005 by Survey of India.
  • They replaced the previous India and Adjacent Countries numbering system.
  • The map series is based on Universal Transverse Mercator projection on WGS-1984 datum.

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A map is a two dimensionalScale is the ratio betweenA topographical or ordnance survey mapThe Survey of India isTopographical maps use standard colours

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