113 + Interview Questions in MAPS IN GENERAL AWARENESS Page 2 InterviewSolution

51.	Define political maps.
Answer» Political Maps : Political map shows the administrative units, neighbouring countries, capitals etc.

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52.	What is called by physical map?
Answer» The map that shows the information about the physical features of a place like mountain ranges, hills, plateaus, plains, rivers, deserts, lakes, highlands etc. is called a physical map.

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53.	What are the items you need to study a physical map?
Answer» We need scale, directions, symbols, and colours are need to study a physical map.

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54.	Name three types of maps that you have seen.
Answer» Three types of maps that I have seen are: Political Map Physical Map and Weather Map.

54.

Name three types of maps that you have seen.

Answer»

Three types of maps that I have seen are:

Political Map
Physical Map and
Weather Map.

Discussion

55.	What does the political map show?
Answer» Political map shows the administrative units, neighbouring countries, boundaries, capitals etc.

Discussion

56.	List the types of maps.
Answer» Types of Maps : Maps are classified based on the scale theme/content/ concepts and methods of preparation. Ex: 1. Political map 2. Physical map.

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57.	Name the types of maps.
Answer» Maps are classified into 4 types. 1. Political maps 2. Physical maps 3. Thematic maps and 4. Historical maps

57.

Name the types of maps.

Answer»

Maps are classified into 4 types.

1. Political maps

2. Physical maps

3. Thematic maps and

4. Historical maps

Discussion

58.	What does a physical map show?
Answer» A physical map shows the physical features such as mountains, plateaus, plains, oceans, rivers and deserts.

Discussion

59.	Name different types of maps.
Answer» Three types of maps are used frequently. They are : 1. Political map, 2. Physical map and 3. Thematic map.

59.

Name different types of maps.

Answer»

Three types of maps are used frequently.

They are :

1. Political map,

2. Physical map and

3. Thematic map.

Discussion

60.	What does a political map show?
Answer» A political map shows villages, cities, towns, districts, states with their capitals and countries with their capitals boundaries.

Discussion

61.	How many continents are there? What are they?
Answer» There are 7 continents. They are : Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Australia, Europe and Antarctica.

61.

How many continents are there? What are they?

Answer»

There are 7 continents.

They are :

Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Australia, Europe and Antarctica.

Discussion

62.	How many oceans are there? What are they?
Answer» There are 5 Oceans. They are : the Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean, Antarctic Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean.

62.

How many oceans are there? What are they?

Answer»

There are 5 Oceans.

They are :

the Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean, Antarctic Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean.

Discussion

63.	Write of the full form GPS.
Answer» GPS: Global Positioning System.

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64.	How web-based maps are useful?
Answer» Web-based maps provide detailed information about geographical regions and sites around the world. They offer aerial and satellite views of many places.

Discussion

65.	There are different ……………….. of showing land forms on a map. (a) knowledge (b) questions (c) methods
Answer» Correct option is (c) methods

Discussion

66.	When the distance between the contour lines is great, the slope is (a) steep (b) gentle (c) level
Answer» Correct option is (b) gentle

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67.	When there is less distance between the contour lines, the slope is …………… (a) steep (b) gentle (c) level
Answer» Correct option is (a) steep

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68.	If you want to travel from Bengaluru to Itanagar, from which direction you have to travel?
Answer» We should start from South-West direction Bengaluru and travel to NorthEast direction to reach itanagar.

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69.	Name the continents through which the Equator runs.
Answer» 1 – South America 2 – Africa 3 – Asia

69.

Name the continents through which the Equator runs.

Answer»

1 – South America

2 – Africa

3 – Asia

Discussion

70.

Fill up the given table based on the scale given in the map – 3.2 (India States and Capitals).Places : From – ToDistance in the above mapActual DistanceChennai to Hyderabad3 cmMumbai to Bhuvaneswar5 cmPanaji to Thiruvananthapuram2.5 cmGandhinagar to Jaipur3 cmKolkata to Ranchi3000 kmNew Delhi to Kohima2200 km

Answer»

Places : From – To	Distance in the above map	Actual Distance
Chennai to Hyderabad	3 cm	600 kms
Mumbai to Bhuvaneswar	5 cm	1000 kms
Panaji to Thiruvananthapuram	2.5 cm	500 kms
Gandhinagar to Jaipur	3 cm	400 kms
Kolkata to Ranchi	2.5 cm	3000 km
New Delhi to Kohima	2 cm	2200 km

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71.	The ………………. distance between any two places can be known by the scale.
Answer» The actual distance between any two places can be known by the scale.

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72.	Identify mismatched pair. a) Chennai-Tamil Nadu b) Bhopal – Gujarat c) Jaipur – Rajasthan d) Thiruvananthapuram – Kerala
Answer» b) Bhopal – Gujarat

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73.	Which colour is used to show forests and vegetation in a colour map ?A. GreenB. BlueC. YellowD. Brown
Answer» Correct option is A. Green

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74.	The most modem method of indicating height on a map is …………….. method. (a) contour line (b) digital elevation (c) layer tinting
Answer» Correct option is (b) digital elevation

Discussion

75.	Give the full form of ‘NATMO’.
Answer» The full name of ‘NATMO’ is National Atlas and Thematic Maping Organization.

Discussion

76.	Observe the map and answer the following questions:1. What is the country in the Southern direction to us?2. What is the capital of Ladakh?3. What is the country in the North-West direction?4. What is the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar islands?5. What is the capital city of Madhya Pradesh?
Answer» 1. Sri Lanka. 2. Leh. 3. Afghanistan. 4. Port Blair 5. Bhopal.

76.

Observe the map and answer the following questions:1. What is the country in the Southern direction to us?2. What is the capital of Ladakh?3. What is the country in the North-West direction?4. What is the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar islands?5. What is the capital city of Madhya Pradesh?

Answer»

1. Sri Lanka.

2. Leh.

3. Afghanistan.

4. Port Blair

5. Bhopal.

Discussion

77.	To show plateaus which color is used in maps? A) Yellow B) Blue C) Brown D) Green
Answer» Answer is (A) Yellow

Discussion

78.	Observe the given map and respond.1. What do you notice in the map?2. What does the blue mark (dotted line) in the map indicate?3. Name the neighbouring countries of India.4. Can you name any two states in the given route?5. What are the different means of transportation shown in the map?
Answer» 1. I noticed on the above map Route is drawn between Vijayawada to New Delhi. And I noticed Different means of transport from Vijayawada to Delhi and the timings also mentioned. Through air way, time taken from Delhi to Vijayawada is 2 hrs. 20 min. Through road way, time taken by car-30 hrs. and through railway, 1 day 2 hrs. time taken. 2. The dotted line in the map indicates the train route. 3. Neighbouring countries of India are 1. East – Mynmar, Bangladesh 2. North – China, Nepal, Bhutan 3. North – West – Pakistan, Afghanistan 4. South -Srilanka 5. South – West – Maldives 4. Two states 1. Uttar Pradesh, 2. Andhra Pradesh. 5. Roadway, Railway & Airways are shown on the map.

78.

Observe the given map and respond.1. What do you notice in the map?2. What does the blue mark (dotted line) in the map indicate?3. Name the neighbouring countries of India.4. Can you name any two states in the given route?5. What are the different means of transportation shown in the map?

Answer»

1. I noticed on the above map Route is drawn between Vijayawada to New Delhi.

And I noticed Different means of transport from Vijayawada to Delhi and the timings also mentioned.

Through air way, time taken from Delhi to Vijayawada is 2 hrs. 20 min.

Through road way, time taken by car-30 hrs. and through railway, 1 day 2 hrs. time taken.

2. The dotted line in the map indicates the train route.

3. Neighbouring countries of India are

1. East – Mynmar, Bangladesh

2. North – China, Nepal, Bhutan

3. North – West – Pakistan, Afghanistan

4. South -Srilanka

5. South – West – Maldives

4. Two states

1. Uttar Pradesh,

2. Andhra Pradesh.

5. Roadway, Railway & Airways are shown on the map.

Discussion

79.	Read the below map and answer the following questions:a) Name the continents that have a boundary with the Atlantic Ocean.b) Name the Oceans that are around the poles.c) What is the biggest Ocean on the Earth.d) What are the continents that have their boundaries with the Indian Ocean?e) The name of a continent and an ocean are similar, what are they?
Answer» a) North America, South America, Europe, and Africa. b) The Arctic Ocean is around the North pole. The Antarctic Ocean is around the South pole. c) The Pacific Ocean is the biggest ocean on Earth. d) Africa, Asia, and Australia are the continents that have their boundaries with the Indian Ocean. e) Ocean: Antarctic Ocean Continent: Antarctica.

79.

Read the below map and answer the following questions:a) Name the continents that have a boundary with the Atlantic Ocean.b) Name the Oceans that are around the poles.c) What is the biggest Ocean on the Earth.d) What are the continents that have their boundaries with the Indian Ocean?e) The name of a continent and an ocean are similar, what are they?

Answer»

a) North America, South America, Europe, and Africa.

b)

The Arctic Ocean is around the North pole.
The Antarctic Ocean is around the South pole.

c) The Pacific Ocean is the biggest ocean on Earth.

d) Africa, Asia, and Australia are the continents that have their boundaries with the Indian Ocean.

e) Ocean: Antarctic Ocean

Continent: Antarctica.

Discussion

80.	Which colour is used to show height in a colour map ?A. GreenB. YellowC. BrownD. Blue
Answer» Correct option is C. Brown

Discussion

81.	The scale is the ……… of distance between two points on the map to the actual distance on the ground. A) ratio B) axis C) both (A) and (B) D) none
Answer» Answer is (A) ratio

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82.	What are the four cardinal directions and what are the components of a map?
Answer» There are four major directions: North, East, West, South. They are called cardinal directions. Components of a map are : 1. Distance, 2. Direction, 3. Symbols and 4. Colours

82.

What are the four cardinal directions and what are the components of a map?

Answer»

There are four major directions: North, East, West, South. They are called cardinal directions.

Components of a map are :

1. Distance,

2. Direction,

3. Symbols and

4. Colours

Discussion

83.	What do you mean by the term the scale of the map?
Answer» The scale of the map is the ratio between the actual distance of the ground and the distance shown on the map. Ex: 1 cm : 10 km.

83.

What do you mean by the term the scale of the map?

Answer»

The scale of the map is the ratio between the actual distance of the ground and the distance shown on the map.

Ex: 1 cm : 10 km.

Discussion

84.	How can we draw a very large area on a small paper?
Answer» We can draw a very large area on a small paper with the help of scale.

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85.	What is the drawing of a flat area of the earth on a paper called ?A. Conventional signB. MapC. ScaleD. Route map
Answer» Correct option is B. Map

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86.	A ‘……………’ is a drawing of any part of the surface of the earth on a plain paper.
Answer» A ‘map’ is a drawing of any part of the surface of the earth on a plain paper.

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87.	While travelling by road, names of many places are read on the ………….. along the road.
Answer» While travelling by road, names of many places are read on the mile stone along the road.

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88.	Study the map to find out how to use the symbols:1. The symbol indicates. A) Railway line B) National highway C) Pucca road D) State highway2. The symbol indicates A) House B) Temple C) Trees D) Church3. The symbol indicates. A) Church B) Masjid D) Gurudwara C) Temple4. The symbol indicates. A) Kutcha road B) National highway D) Railway line C) Pucca road5. The symbol indicates.A) House B) Temple C) Church D) Masjid
Answer» 1. A) Railway line 2. C) Trees 3. B) Masjid 4. A) Kutcha road 5. A) House

88.

Study the map to find out how to use the symbols:1. The symbol indicates. A) Railway line B) National highway C) Pucca road D) State highway2. The symbol indicates A) House B) Temple C) Trees D) Church3. The symbol indicates. A) Church B) Masjid D) Gurudwara C) Temple4. The symbol indicates. A) Kutcha road B) National highway D) Railway line C) Pucca road5. The symbol indicates.A) House B) Temple C) Church D) Masjid

Answer»

1. A) Railway line

2. C) Trees

3. B) Masjid

4. A) Kutcha road

5. A) House

Discussion

89.	Map that shows cities, states, countries is A) Political Map B) Physical MapC) Thematic Map D) States Map
Answer» (A) Political Map

Discussion

90.	Among the following one country does not share a boundary with India. A) Bhutan B) Afghanistan C) Pakistan D) USA
Answer» Answer is (D) USA

Discussion

91.	In a map blue color is used to indicate A) Sky B) Greenary C) TreesD) Water
Answer» Answer is (D) Water

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92.	Observe the picture and answer the questions.1. Where is the school situated?2. Where the pond is located?3. Where is the masjid located?4. What is RS. Shown in the picture?5. What does this symbol denote?
Answer» 1. The school is situated in between Ramapuram and Krishnapuram. 2. The pond is located in the North-East direction. 3. The masjid is located in the North-West direction. 4. It is a Railway station. 5. Broad Gauge Railway Line.

92.

Observe the picture and answer the questions.1. Where is the school situated?2. Where the pond is located?3. Where is the masjid located?4. What is RS. Shown in the picture?5. What does this symbol denote?

Answer»

1. The school is situated in between Ramapuram and Krishnapuram.

2. The pond is located in the North-East direction.

3. The masjid is located in the North-West direction.

4. It is a Railway station.

5. Broad Gauge Railway Line.

Discussion

93.	Read the figure and answer the questions.1. In the above picture well is in which direction? A) North B) South C) East D) West2. School is situated in which direction? A) North-WestB) South-East C) North-East D) South-West3. Masjid is located in which direction. A) North-West B) South-East C) North-East D) South-West
Answer» 1. B) South 2. B) South-East 3. D) South-West

93.

Read the figure and answer the questions.1. In the above picture well is in which direction? A) North B) South C) East D) West2. School is situated in which direction? A) North-WestB) South-East C) North-East D) South-West3. Masjid is located in which direction. A) North-West B) South-East C) North-East D) South-West

Answer»

1. B) South

2. B) South-East

3. D) South-West

Discussion

94.	Where is the NATMO (National Atlas and Thematic Maping Organization) located ?A. AmritsarB. Dehra DunC. MumbaiD. Kolkata
Answer» Correct option is D. Kolkata

Discussion

95.	With whose help the correct picture of any area can be known ?A. MapB. AtlasC. Route mapD. Direction
Answer» Correct option is A. Map

Discussion

96.	If we stand facing east, all the things to our right are towards A) South B) North C) West D) North West
Answer» Answer is (A) South

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97.	If we stand facing east, all the things to our left are towards A) SouthB) North C) West D) South East
Answer» Answer is (B) North

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98.	Most of the maps contain an arrow marked with the letter A) N B) S C) E D) W
Answer» Answer is (A) N

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99.	Fill in the blanks.1. Rough drawing is drawn without scale and direction ……2. Colors in the physical map represent differently……3. Blue color in the physical maps represent ………4. Green color in the physical maps represent ………5. Yellow color in the physical maps represent ………6. Brown color in the physical maps represent ………7. Cartographers are ……8. Collection of maps is called an ……9. Largest continent in the world is ………10. Land masses on the globe are called ……11. Oceans are ……
Answer» 1. sketch 2. physical features 3. water 4. plains or low lands 5. plateaus 6. mountains 7. map makers 8. atlas 9. Asia 10. Continents 11. large water bodies

99.

Fill in the blanks.1. Rough drawing is drawn without scale and direction ……2. Colors in the physical map represent differently……3. Blue color in the physical maps represent ………4. Green color in the physical maps represent ………5. Yellow color in the physical maps represent ………6. Brown color in the physical maps represent ………7. Cartographers are ……8. Collection of maps is called an ……9. Largest continent in the world is ………10. Land masses on the globe are called ……11. Oceans are ……

Answer»

1. sketch

2. physical features

3. water

4. plains or low lands

5. plateaus

6. mountains

7. map makers

8. atlas

9. Asia

10. Continents

11. large water bodies

Discussion

100.

Distinguish between a map and a plan.

Answer»

Map	Plan
A map is a representation or a drawing of the Earth’s surface or a part of it drawn on a flat surface according to a scale.	A plan is a drawing of a small area on a large scale.
It can be used for representing large areas like continents or countries (large scale maps), and also for representing a small area like a village or a town (small scale maps).	It is used for representing those things that cannot be represented in a map. For example, the length and the breadth of a room cannot be shown in a map. For this purpose, a plan is used.

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Define political maps.

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Name three types of maps that you have seen.

What does the political map show?

List the types of maps.

Name the types of maps.

What does a physical map show?

Name different types of maps.

What does a political map show?

How many continents are there? What are they?

How many oceans are there? What are they?

Write of the full form GPS.

How web-based maps are useful?

There are different ……………….. of showing land forms on a map. (a) knowledge (b) questions (c) methods

When the distance between the contour lines is great, the slope is (a) steep (b) gentle (c) level

When there is less distance between the contour lines, the slope is …………… (a) steep (b) gentle (c) level

If you want to travel from Bengaluru to Itanagar, from which direction you have to travel?

Name the continents through which the Equator runs.

The ………………. distance between any two places can be known by the scale.

Identify mismatched pair. a) Chennai-Tamil Nadu b) Bhopal – Gujarat c) Jaipur – Rajasthan d) Thiruvananthapuram – Kerala

Which colour is used to show forests and vegetation in a colour map ?A. GreenB. BlueC. YellowD. Brown

The most modem method of indicating height on a map is …………….. method. (a) contour line (b) digital elevation (c) layer tinting

Give the full form of ‘NATMO’.

Observe the map and answer the following questions:1. What is the country in the Southern direction to us?2. What is the capital of Ladakh?3. What is the country in the North-West direction?4. What is the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar islands?5. What is the capital city of Madhya Pradesh?

To show plateaus which color is used in maps? A) Yellow B) Blue C) Brown D) Green

Observe the given map and respond.1. What do you notice in the map?2. What does the blue mark (dotted line) in the map indicate?3. Name the neighbouring countries of India.4. Can you name any two states in the given route?5. What are the different means of transportation shown in the map?

Which colour is used to show height in a colour map ?A. GreenB. YellowC. BrownD. Blue

The scale is the ……… of distance between two points on the map to the actual distance on the ground. A) ratio B) axis C) both (A) and (B) D) none

What are the four cardinal directions and what are the components of a map?

What do you mean by the term the scale of the map?

How can we draw a very large area on a small paper?

What is the drawing of a flat area of the earth on a paper called ?A. Conventional signB. MapC. ScaleD. Route map

A ‘……………’ is a drawing of any part of the surface of the earth on a plain paper.

While travelling by road, names of many places are read on the ………….. along the road.

Map that shows cities, states, countries is A) Political Map B) Physical MapC) Thematic Map D) States Map

Among the following one country does not share a boundary with India. A) Bhutan B) Afghanistan C) Pakistan D) USA

In a map blue color is used to indicate A) Sky B) Greenary C) TreesD) Water

Observe the picture and answer the questions.1. Where is the school situated?2. Where the pond is located?3. Where is the masjid located?4. What is RS. Shown in the picture?5. What does this symbol denote?

Where is the NATMO (National Atlas and Thematic Maping Organization) located ?A. AmritsarB. Dehra DunC. MumbaiD. Kolkata

With whose help the correct picture of any area can be known ?A. MapB. AtlasC. Route mapD. Direction

If we stand facing east, all the things to our right are towards A) South B) North C) West D) North West

If we stand facing east, all the things to our left are towards A) SouthB) North C) West D) South East

Most of the maps contain an arrow marked with the letter A) N B) S C) E D) W

Distinguish between a map and a plan.