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In one-dimensional diagrams only the _____ of the bar is taken into account.

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  1. Length

  2. Volume

  3. Density

  4. Mass

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Correct Option: A

Statistical Diagrams has ______.

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  1. Only two dimensions

  2. One or two dimensions

  3. Three dimensions

  4. It can have one, two, three or more dimensions

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Statistical diagrams covers: data collection; extracting data from tables, mileage charts and timetables; data presentation using stem and leaf diagrams, line graphs, tally charts, pie charts and frequency tables; the statistical measures of mean, mode, median and range; plotting scatter diagrams; lines of best fit and finding the equation of the line of best fit.

Thus Statistical diagrams can have multiple dimensions.

_______ is a network formed by the criss- crossing of vertical and horizontal lines on a map or globe to locate a place.

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  1. Scale

  2. Grid

  3. Legend

  4. Direction

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Correct Option: B

What is the use of colour on maps ?

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  1. Relationship to the object or feature on the ground.

  2. Represent the landscape.

  3. Represent different countries.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Many colours used on maps have a relationship to the object or feature on the ground. Political maps, which show more human created features usually use more map colour than physical maps, which represents the landscape often without regard for human modification. Maps often use four or more colours to represents different countries or internal divisions of countries.

Consider the following statements-
1. Usually maps are prepared in such a manner that the north direction is at the top of the map and the South side is at the bottom.
2. In some special cases maps may be made with the South side on the top or on the left side.

Which of the above statements are correct?

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  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. both 1 and 2

  4. neither 1 nor 2.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Usually maps are prepared in such a manner that the north direction is at the top of the map and the South side is at the bottom.
In some special cases maps may be made with the South side on the top or on the left side.

Which one of the following shows the correct sequence of occurrence of the following towns/cities as one proceeds from west to east?

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  1. Ajmer, Darbhanga, Kohima, Sikhar

  2. Surat, Wardha, Rourkela, Bharuch

  3. Pandharpur, Gulbarga, Kottagudem, Vishakhapatnam

  4. Anand, Rajkot, Dhanbad, Aizawl

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Correct Option: C

Which one of the following is the southern-most city?

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  1. Bhopal

  2. Kolkata

  3. Raipur

  4. Udaipur

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Correct Option: C

Who prepares topographical maps of India?

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  1. Goelogical Survey of India

  2. Archaeological Survey of India

  3. Survey of India

  4. Geographical Survey of India

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Correct Option: C

Which one of the following countries is largest in area?

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  1. Australia

  2. Brazil

  3. Canada

  4. China

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Canada, second largest country in the world in area (after Russia), occupying roughly the northern two-fifths of the continent of North America.

Canada stretches from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west; to the north lies the Arctic Ocean.

Zoji La is a pass between ______.

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  1. Kashmir valley and Ladakh

  2. Lahul valley and Spiti

  3. Chumbi valley and Sikkim

  4. Arunachal Pradesh and Tibet

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Zoji La is about 100 km from Srinagar, the capital of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, and 15 km from Sonmarg. It provides a vital link between Ladakh and Kashmir Valley.