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Match the following

1. The art and science of mapping - a) USA


2. Thematic mapping - b) Geoid


3. Actual shape of the earth - c) Inmarsat


4. A satellite - d) Political maps


5. NAVSTAR - e) Cartography


1 The art and science of mapping- e) Cartography


Explanation: The art and science of mapping is called cartography and the person who makes map is called cartographer.


2 Thematic mapping –Political maps


Explanation: Thematic map is a map that emphasizes a particular theme or a special topic.


3 Actual shape of the earth – b) Geoid


Explanation: Geoid is the shape of the earth. Firstly it was considered that the shape of earth is round or elliptical but now the shape of earth is considered as Geoid.


4 A satellite – c) Inmarsat


Explanation: Inmarsat is a satellite providing telephone and data services to users worldwide, via portable or mobile terminals.


5 NAVSTAR – a) USA


Explanation: NAVSTAR is USA GPS. It is a network of 24 U.S. satellites moving in six different orbits in space.


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2 A

Consider the given statements and choose the right option given below

Assertion (A): The points at which the vertical and horizontal lines of the grid intersect are called coordinates.


Reason (R): The lines that run horizontally and vertically are called Northings and Eastings respectively.


A. Both (A) and (R) are true ; (R) explains (A)


B. Both (A) and (R) are true ; (R) does not explain (A)


C. (A) is correct ; (R) is false


D. (A) is false ; (R) is true


 2

Consider the given statements and choose the right option given below

Assertion (A) The legend of a map does not help us to understand the information in a map.


Reason (R) It is usually placed at the left or right corner at the bottom of the map.


A. (A) is false ; (R) is true


B. Both (A) and (R) are true ; (R) does not explain (A)


C. (A) is correct ; (R) is false


D. Both (A) and (R) are true ; (R) explains (A)


 4 A

Answer in brief

Name the different methods to represent the Earth.


 4 B

Answer in brief

What is a map?