Map Reading Question
By CDT. Gautam Acharya
Viva & objective question
1. What is MAP ? (Kisi bhu-bhag ko jab kisi mapak, projection athva nishchit vidhi ki
sahayata se kisi kagaj, kapre ya anya kisi madhyam ke upar darshaya jata hai to use
Map kahate hain.)
2. types of map ? (7)
3. India ka first map kiske dwara banaya gaya hai. (Jemes Ranel)
4. India ka first map kab publish hua. (1788)
5. Survoy mapon par seemian bani hoti hai. (Akshansh aur Deshantar)
6. Survey of India ka Mukhalya (HQ) kaha hai. (Dehradun)
7. Bhartiya Thal Sena ke liye swardik upyukt scale ke map hai. (RF 1/50000)
8. Map par scale ko kitni vidhiyon dwara prakat kiya jata hai. (03) (choti,mdhyam,badi)
9. Degreeon ki ganti kis disha se shuru hoti hai. (North)
10. 337 ½ °par koun si disha hoti hai. (NNW) {iss tarah hrr disha ka angle kese nikaalte
hein dekh lena}
11. Map Set karne ke liye kis disha ki jarurat parti hai. (North)
12. How to set map (A map is said to be set or oriented when it is placed such that it
corresponds directly with the ground i.e. when true NORTH on the map points to
true NORTH on the ground. There are two methods of setting a map - by compass
and by objects on the ground)
13. Vastivik uttar gayat karne ka mukhya sadhan kya hai. (Druv tara)
14. Service Prismatic Compass ke dwara kya malum karte hai. (Degree)
15. Compass ki sui kis uttar ki aur ishara karti hai. (Manchitar Uttar/Magnetic North)
16. Compass mein paryouyakt hone wale taral padharath ka kya naam hai. (Isopropyl
Alcohol)
17. Prism Case ke niche jude challe ko kahate hai. (Thumb Ring)
18. Compass mein lage kitne purje lohe ke hote hai. (01)
19. Service protector ka arth hai. (Kon/Bearing napne wala yantar)
20. Aayatkar service protector ki lambai aur chodai hoti hai. (15 x 5 cm)
21. Aayatkar service protractor dwara map ke uppar koun si bearing padhi jati hai. (Grid)
22. Map par apni position gayat karne ki vidhi ko kya kahate hai. (Resection)
23. Survey Mapon par padhe rukh mein kinchi gai kali rekhaon ko kya kahate hai.
(Akshansh Rekhaon)
24. Survey Mapon par khade rukh mein kinchi gai kali rekhaon ko kya kahate hai.
(Deshantar Rekhaon)
25. GPS ka arth hai. (Global Positioning System)
26. Compass ka paryog kiya jata hai. (Disha malum karne ke liye, Bearing Padne ke liye,
Sketch mein north dikhane ke liye
27. Angle between Grid north and magnetic north (Grid magnetic angle)
Subjective Questions
1. What is map ?
A map represents selected natural and manmade features of the whole or part of the
earth's surface on a sheet of paper. It has a definite scale and correct relative
geographical positions and elevations.
2. What is Scale?
Scale is the proportion which the distances between the two points on the map that
relates to the distance between two points on the ground. Everything on the map must
be reduced and the extent to which the size is reduced makes the scale of the map.
3. What are the types of maps?
1. Historical
2. Relief
3. Geographical
4. Economical
5. Political
6. Statistical
7. Military
4. Write any 10 parts of compass?
1. Prism
2. Prism side
3. Thumb ring
4. Hair line
5. Pivot
6. Arrow head
7. Clamping screw
8. notch
9. tongue
10. hinge
5. What is bearing? Also mention types.
The clock wise angle formed by a straight line joining two points and direction of
NORTH, is called the bearing between the two points. A bearing is always measured
clockwise.
They are three types as given below:-
(a) Grid Bearing. Measured on the map from the Grid North by the help of a protractor.
(b) Magnetic Bearing. Measured from Magnetic North by the compass.
(c) True Bearing. Calculated by finding out the relation of True NORTH and Grid NORTH
or Magnetic NORTH.
6. Define GPS. Also mention uses
Global Positioning System (GPS) refers to a system of satellites and receivers that allows
people and devices to pin point their precise location on the earth. The first GPS
satellite was launched in 1974. GPS is funded and controlled by the United States,
Department of Defence. Present technology provides very handy and accurate
navigation. GPS is used by:- (a) Commonly used in day to day life by general public like.
(b) Commonly used in day to day life by general public like for travelling purposes. (c)
Fishermen and hikers to navigate. (d) Armed Forces, inbuilt its equipment and in uses in
battlefields.
7. What is back bearing?
It is bearing taken opposite of original position of object. The rule is that if the bearing is
less than 1800 add 1800 and if bearing is more than 1800 then subtract 1800 . For
example:- (a) If forward bearing of an object is 700 then its back bearing will be 1800 +
700 = 2500. (b) If forward bearing of an object is 240 then its back bearing will be 2400 -
1800= 600.
