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Cartography and Indian Tourism

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the national mapping agency of India?

  1. Survey of India
  2. National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organisation
  3. Geological Survey of India
  4. Indian Space Research Organisation
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a type of map projection?

  1. Mercator
  2. Cylindrical
  3. Conic
  4. Azimuthal
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the purpose of a thematic map?

  1. To show the distribution of a particular phenomenon
  2. To show the physical features of an area
  3. To show the political boundaries of an area
  4. To show the land use of an area
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a type of thematic map?

  1. Choropleth map
  2. Dot map
  3. Isoline map
  4. Topographic map
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the scale of a map?

  1. The ratio of the distance on the map to the distance on the ground
  2. The ratio of the area on the map to the area on the ground
  3. The ratio of the height on the map to the height on the ground
  4. The ratio of the volume on the map to the volume on the ground
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the difference between a large-scale map and a small-scale map?

  1. A large-scale map shows a smaller area in more detail than a small-scale map
  2. A large-scale map shows a larger area in less detail than a small-scale map
  3. A large-scale map shows the same area in more detail than a small-scale map
  4. A large-scale map shows the same area in less detail than a small-scale map
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the purpose of a legend on a map?

  1. To explain the symbols used on the map
  2. To provide a key to the colors used on the map
  3. To give the title of the map
  4. To provide the scale of the map
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the difference between a map and a globe?

  1. A map is a two-dimensional representation of the Earth, while a globe is a three-dimensional representation of the Earth
  2. A map is a smaller representation of the Earth, while a globe is a larger representation of the Earth
  3. A map is a more accurate representation of the Earth, while a globe is a less accurate representation of the Earth
  4. A map is a more detailed representation of the Earth, while a globe is a less detailed representation of the Earth
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the most common type of map projection used for world maps?

  1. Mercator
  2. Cylindrical
  3. Conic
  4. Azimuthal
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a type of remote sensing?

  1. Aerial photography
  2. Satellite imagery
  3. LiDAR
  4. GPS
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the purpose of a GIS?

  1. To store, manage, and analyze geographic data
  2. To create maps and other visualizations
  3. To perform spatial analysis
  4. All of the above
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a type of GIS software?

  1. ArcGIS
  2. QGIS
  3. Google Earth
  4. Microsoft Excel
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the difference between a vector data and a raster data?

  1. Vector data is made up of points, lines, and polygons, while raster data is made up of pixels
  2. Vector data is more accurate than raster data
  3. Vector data is easier to edit than raster data
  4. Vector data is more commonly used than raster data
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the purpose of a coordinate system?

  1. To define the location of a point on the Earth's surface
  2. To define the orientation of a line or polygon
  3. To define the scale of a map
  4. All of the above
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a type of coordinate system?

  1. Geographic coordinate system
  2. Projected coordinate system
  3. Local coordinate system
  4. Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) coordinate system
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