Chapter: 02. Elements Of A Map
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (5 Marks)
Choose the best answer for each question.
Which of these is NOT a basic element of a map?
a) Scale
b) Legend
c) Compass
d) Title If a map has a symbol ↑ at the top, what direction does it indicate?
a) South
b) East
c) North
d) West What is the purpose of a map’s “Legend or Key”?
a) To show the distance between places
b) To explain the symbols and colours used
c) To tell us the map’s subject
d) To show latitude and longitude lines Which colour is conventionally used to show perennial water bodies on a physical map?
a) Dark green
b) Yellow
c) Light blue
d) Orange The 0° longitude is also known as:
a) The Equator
b) The International Date Line
c) The Prime Meridian
d) The Tropic of Cancer Section B: Fill in the Blanks (5 Marks)
Complete the following sentences with the correct word(s).
North, South, East, and West are called the ______________ directions. A map ______________ tells us what the map shows. A ______________ scale expresses the map’s ratio in words, like “1 cm = 10 km”. Latitudes are ______________ east-west lines. The network of latitudes and longitudes on a map is called the ______________. Section C: True/False Questions (5 Marks)
State whether each statement is True or False. If False, correct the statement.
The top portion of a map is always considered North, even without a symbol.
(True / False) All longitudes are of different lengths.
(True / False) Yellow colour on a map represents barren lands.
(True / False) The International Date Line helps to determine day and date.
(True / False) Gerardus Mercator coined the term ‘map’ for a collection of geographical charts.
(True / False) Section D: Short Answer Questions (6 Marks)
Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences.
What is the purpose of map scale, and name two ways it can be represented? Why are conventional signs and symbols important on maps? What is the significance of the Equator? Section E: Diagram-Based Question (3 Marks)
Observe the diagram below and answer the questions.
This image shows a simplified view of Earth with its main grid lines.
Which line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres? What is the special name given to the 0° vertical line shown in the diagram? How does the grid of lines help us find places on a map? Section F: Long Answer Question (6 Marks)
Answer the following question in 4-5 sentences.
Describe the functions of a map’s legend/key and explain why colours are important elements on physical maps. 
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