Quiz : Exploring Society: Exploring Society: India and Beyond - Chapter 1

Question 1

What is the main purpose of a map?

Accepted Answer

To represent an area and show features

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To provide entertainment

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To serve as a decoration

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To hide information

Question 2

What are the four cardinal directions?

Accepted Answer

North, East, South, West

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North, South, East, North-East

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East, West, Up, Down

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North, South, Up, Down

Question 3

What does latitude measure?

Accepted Answer

Distance from the Equator

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Distance from the Prime Meridian

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Distance from the North Pole

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Distance from the South Pole

Question 4

Which type of map would you use to see natural features like mountains and rivers?

Accepted Answer

Physical map

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Political map

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Thematic map

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Historical map

Question 5

What is the scale of a map?

Accepted Answer

The ratio of distance on the map to distance on the ground

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The distance between two points

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The number of symbols used

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The color representation of features

Question 6

If a map has a scale of 1 cm = 500 m, how far apart are two points that are 2 cm apart on the map?

Accepted Answer

2000 m

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500 m

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1000 m

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2500 m

Question 7

How do we use coordinates to find a location?

Accepted Answer

By combining both latitude and longitude

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By using only latitude

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By using only longitude

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By guessing the location

Question 8

What happens to local time as you move eastward from the Prime Meridian?

Accepted Answer

It increases by one hour

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It decreases by one hour

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It stays the same

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It varies randomly

Question 9

Which of the following best defines a thematic map?

Accepted Answer

A map that provides specific information about a theme

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A map that shows physical features

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A map that shows only political boundaries

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A map that represents the entire world

Question 10

What is the significance of the Prime Meridian?

Accepted Answer

It divides the Earth into eastern and western hemispheres

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It has no real significance

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It is the highest point on Earth

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It is the coldest place on Earth

Quiz : Exploring Society: Exploring Society: India and Beyond - Chapter 1

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