Social Science STD 6 Chapter 12: Understanding the Map - Exercises

Social Science STD 6 Chapter 12: Understanding the Map - Exercises

1. Fill in the blanks:
  • 1. Mappa Mundi is a word of ........ Language.
    Answer: Latin
  • 2. There are ........ main components of the map.
    Answer: three
  • 3. ........ details are shown in the cultural map.
    Answer: Man-made
2. Match the following details in proper order:
A B Answer
1. (Scale symbol) (d) Scale 1 - d
2. PO (a) Post-Office 2 - a
3. (North direction symbol) (e) North Direction 3 - e
4. (International boundary symbol) (b) International boundary 4 - b
5. (River symbol) (c) River 5 - c
3. From the following statement put (✓) Mark against the true/correct statement and (x) against the false statement:
  • 1. Oceans are shown in the cultural map.
    Answer: (x)
  • 2. Vegetation region is shown with green colour in the map.
    Answer: (✓)
  • 3. India lies in the North West Hemisphere of the earth.
    Answer: (x)
  • 4. The map showing different continents is a large scale map.
    Answer: (x)
4. Answer the following questions in one or two lines each:
  • 1. Write the types of Thematic maps.
    Thematic maps are categorized into two main sections: Physical maps and Cultural maps.
  • 2. What is meant by Conventional signs?
    Conventional signs are definite alphabets, colours, pictures, and lines used in a map to show various physical and cultural details in a simple, universally accepted language.
  • 3. How many Union Territories are there in India?
    As of the beginning of 2019, there were 7 Union Territories in India.
5. Answer in short:
  • 1. Differentiate between scale based maps and cultural maps.
    Scale-based maps Cultural maps

    1. These maps are classified based on the ratio of distance on the map to the actual distance on the ground.

    2. They can be either large-scale or small-scale.

    3. They focus on showing the proportional representation of distances.

    1. These are a type of thematic map that shows man-made details.

    2. They show details such as political boundaries, industries, population, or transportation.

    3. They are primarily classified by the theme or purpose of the map.
  • 2. Mention the components of maps on the basis of scale. Give two examples of small scale.
    The components of a map are direction, scale, and conventional signs. Two examples of a small-scale map are a world map and a country map.
  • 3. Write about the main parts of the map, as well as about its scale.
    The three main components of a map are direction, scale, and conventional signs. The scale represents the ratio between the distance on the map and the actual distance on the ground. For example, a scale of 1 cm: 100 km means that 1 cm on the map corresponds to an actual distance of 100 km on the Earth. The scale helps us measure and understand the real distances between places shown on the map.
  • 4. Write in short about the location of India on the basis of a map.
    India is a large country located in the north-east hemisphere of the Earth, south of the Asian continent. Its main land area lies between 8° 4' to 37° 6' North latitude and 68° 7' to 97° 25' East longitude. The Tropic of Cancer passes almost through the center of the country.
6. Observe the map to answer the following question:
  • 1. In which direction of India is Himachal Pradesh situated?
    Answer: North
  • 2. In which direction of Gujarat is Madhya-pradesh situated?
    Answer: East
  • 3. In which direction of India is Arunachal pradesh situated?
    Answer: East
  • 4. Which state is sitatued in the north direction of Kerala?
    Answer: Karnataka
  • 5. Which union-territory is sitatued to the south direction of Gujarat?
    Answer: Dadra and Nagar Haveli