What type of questions will come in maps?

1.	What type of questions will come in maps?
Answer» Map Work of features based on above units for locating and labelling on the Outline/Political/Physicalmap of India.Part – C: Practical WorkUnit-1: Fundamentals of Maps\tGeo spatial data, Concept of Geographical data matrix; Point, line, area data.\tMaps -types; scales-types; construction of simple linear scale, measuring distance; finding direction and use of symbols.\tMap projection- Latitude, longitude and time, typology, construction and properties of projection: Conical with one standard parallel and Mercator’s projection. (only twoprojections)Unit 2: Topographic and Weather Maps\tStudy of topographic maps (1 : 50,000 or 1 : 25,000 Survey of India maps); contour cross section and identification of landforms-slopes, hills, valleys, waterfall, cliffs; distribution of settlements.\tAerial Photographs: Types and Geometry-vertical aerial photographs; difference between maps and aerial photographs; photo scale determination. Identification of physical and cultural features.\tSatellite imageries, stages in remote sensing data-acquisition, platform and sensors and data products, (photographic and digital).\tUse of weather instruments: thermometer, wet and dry-bulb thermometer, barometer, wind vane, rain gauge.

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