Map reading
1. What is a map called ?
Ans :- The picture made of paper, cloth or cardboard on which definite part of the earth on a certain scale by
symbols displays or maps It is called.
2. State the types of maps ?
Ans :- 7 types :-
(i) Geomorphic Map (ii) Geographical Map
(iii) Political Map (iv) Historical Map
(v) Statistical Map (vi) Economic Map
(vii) Military Map
3. Write different types of North :-
Ans :-
(i) True North (ii) Magnetic North (iii) Grid North
4. Name the 10 parts of compass.
Ans :-
(i) Tongue (ii) Tongue Notch (iii) Glass window
(iv) Glass protector (v) Hair line (vi) Lead
(vii) Luber Line (viii) setting vane (ix) clamping screw
(x) Arrow Head (xi) Dial (xii) Rotary Glass
(xiii) Eye Hole (xiv) Thumb Ring (xv) Ring Notch
(xvi) Direction Mark
5. Fill in the blanks :-
(i) Bearing on the map through _______ Is measured .
Ans :- Service Protector
(ii) The R.F of the meter map used is _______.
Ans :- 1/50,000
(iii) Pink/white running vertical and horizontal on the map Red lines are ________ lines.
Ans :- Grid
(iv) Correct answer without compass at night through _____ can be found from.
Ans :- Pole Star
(v) Cultivable land is shown on the map in _________.
Ans :- Yellow Color
(vi) If the bearing is 30 degree then the back bearing is _______.
Ans :- 210°
(vii) An isolated hill is called ________.
Ans :- Knoll
(viii) Height on the map through brown lines It is shown which is called _____.
Ans :- Countout Line
(ix) Distance on a map is measured through _______.
Ans :- Service Protractor
(x) The top part of the hill is Called _____ .
Ans :- Peak
(xi) The difference between true north and magnetic north is __________.
Ans :- M.V ( Magnetic Variation )
6. Write the different functions of Compass ?
Ans :-
(i) in measuring degrees (ii) Route in March
(iii) in map reading (iv) Finding Own Position
(v) In finding the direction
7. Write the usage of Service Protector ?
Ans :-
(i) Finding Own Position (ii) to calculate GR
(iii) Finding the distance on the map (iv) Scale work
8. What are the benefits of reading a Map ?
Or
What information can you get from the Map ?
Ans :-
(i) Finding your position
(ii) Finding the enemy’s position and distance
(iii) without visiting any object its geographical position detection
(iv) Getting information about any locality
(v) forward and backward degree of any place Find out
(vi) Can know the different nature of the land
(vii) choose the proper path to merge
(viii) can plan the activities of two places mutually visible especially during the time of war
9. What is Global Positioning System ( GPS ) ?
Ans :- It is a system of satellites and receiving instruments which people and equipment their presence on earth
provides accurate information about general 24 satellites used in GPS operating system Which completes the orbit
of the earth in 12 hours Huh .
10. How to find the north direction in night and day ?
Ans :-
Day night
(i) by wires (i) clock method
(ii) Idgah (ii) Surya Vidhi
(iii) Masjid (iii) By the leaves of the tree
(iv) by GPS
(v) by compass
13. What is the composition of the Navigation Party ?
Ans :- The structure is as follows –
(i) Guide – It is carried with a bright stick and set compass leads the way
(ii) Auxiliary guide – It is done by tying white cloth on the back. Measuring the depth of pit and drain to another
place with a stick walks
(iii) Recorder – This is another compass and pebble in pocket Whom it takes to measure the distance uses
(iv) Scouts – Scouts follow behind Number of works to be done in route ranges from 2 to 4 according to
14. Optional Questions :-
(i) To what degree can the compass be read ?
Ans :- 0° to 360°
(ii) PO stands for ?
Ans :- Post Office
(iii) What does LG mean ?
Ans :- Landing Ground
(iv) Which color is used to represent the road on the Map is used ?
Ans :- Red colour
15. State the drawbacks of the map :-
Ans :-
(i) No map can be up to date
(ii) Map is made by taking a scale on paper Therefore, it is impossible to see all the guests of the land. Not there .
16. What is Navigation Party ? By Navigation party Write the items used ?
Ans :- Navigation party is a small group, in which There are mainly three persons. this party is big From a place
showing the way to big parties Takes it to another place and brings it back. this Many to reach the goal passes
through the border.
Goods used by the Navigation Party :-
(i) Different Compass set up
(ii) glow stick
(iii) White Fabric or Shining Plywood
(iv) Different marching torches
(v) Pebble stone or rope
(vi) Blacked out torch
(vii) Black blanket
(viii) stick for measuring the pit
17. Define the following :-
Easting Line :- The vertical line on the map of which The serial number should be from left to right.
Northing Line :- The line lying on the map ( Horizontal line ) whose serial number from bottom to top
18. Use of different colors on the map :-
(i) Green color – for vegetation
(ii) Black/Red color – for man made things
(iii) Blue color – for water figures
(iv) Brown color – for surface figures
(v) Yellow color – for agricultural land
19. Define the following :-
(a) Service Protractor :- Is a rectangular instrument made of ivory, plastic, wood or belt, etc., which is mainly used
to draw and measure the scale on the map. It is 6 inches long and 2 inches wide. At present, there is more
circulation of Income Tax Service Protector Mark-lll A and Mark-4 A in the army.
(b) Romer :- Romer is a card made of plastic / cellulite or carton, on both sides of the right angled corner, the length
of the side of the grid square is divided into 10 equal parts and marks are marked. Whose number starts from the
right angled corner where the end of the arrow is marked.
(c) Prismatic compass :- It is a round bibiano my differential whose needle always points towards magnetic north.
There are two types, dry and liquid army mainly uses liquid prismatic compass whose full name is
20. How to set up the map, write in detail ?
Answer :- First of all put down the map and lift the compass and draw his hairline on the black line of the map Keep
straight and slowly turn the map to your right Rotate until the black line on the map hairline and compass needle
which is the real answer shows that when all three of these do not come in a straight line If you come in a straight
line, then understand that your map set done . Straight talk TN, MN and GN into one Doing it in a straight line is
called a Map set.
21. How to calculate 4 Figure and 6 Figure ?
Ans :-
(i) 4 Figure = no. of Column + no. of Row
(ii) 6 Figure = no of Column & no of line left to right + no of Row & no of line down to up
22. Write the full name of the following :-
(i) Compass :- Liquid Prismatic Compass Mark-lll A
(ii) Service Protector :- Service Protector A Mark-llll
(iii) GPS :- Global Positioning System
23. What is the length and width of the Service protector ?
Ans :- Length = 6″ width = 2″
24. Which line number is first while calculating GR is taken ?
Ans :- Easting Line
25. To what degree can we forgive by hand ?
Ans :- Up to 19°
26. Which chart should be used for marching at night use ?
Ans :- Night March Chart
27. What is called Dead Ground ?
Ans :- To the ground buried between the target and the viewer
1. What is a map called ?
Answer :- A picture made of paper, cloth or cardboard on which a certain area of the earth is represented or depicted
on a certain scale by definite symbolic signs, is called a map.
2. Name any five types of maps ? ( 5 )
Answer :- 7 types –
(i) topographic map
(ii) Geographical Map
(iii) Political Map
(iv) Historical Map
(v) Statistical Map
(vi) Economic Map
(vii) Military Map
3. Fill in the blanks :-
(i) The vertical line in the map is called ………. They say ?
Answer :- Easting Line
(ii) ………. Lines are in ascending order from bottom to top ?
Answer :- Northing Line
(iii) On the map land its own and ………. Indicates the status of
Answer :- Enemy’s
(iv) Scale on the map ………. How is it displayed ?
Answer :- 3
(v) Service Protractor ………. inches long and ………. inches wide ?
Answer :- 6 inches long and 2 inches wide
4. What information can you get from the map ?
Answer :-
(i) Knowing your position
(ii) Finding the enemy’s position and distance
(iii) To find the geographical location of an object without visiting it
(iv) Getting information about any locality
(v) To find the forward and backward degrees of any place
(vi) Know the different forms of land
(vii) Choosing the right way to march
(viii) mutual visibility of two places
(ix) can plan activities especially in times of war
5. How many types of North are there? Write name :- ( 2 )
Answer :-
3 types –
(i) True North
(ii) Magnetic North
(iii) Grid North
6. Fill in the blanks :- ( 10 )
(a) The location of water on the map appears to be of ……….. colour ?
Answer :- Blue
(b) Service protector is ……….. inch long and ………. inch wide ?
Answer :- 6 inches long and 2 inches wide
(c) Gradients are mainly of ………… type ?
Answer :- 2 types
(d) On the basis of the answer, the type of wearing is ………. ?
Answer :- 3 types
(e) Magnetic bearing is measured by ………… ?
Answer :- From Compass
7. Fill in the blank :- ( 5 )
(i) Impact on the map is measured through ………….. ?
Answer :- Service Protector
(ii) The R.F of the meter map used is ………….. ?
Answer :- 1/50,000
(iii) Pink red lines running vertically and horizontally on the map are ………….. lines ?
Answer :- Grid lines
(iv) Without compass at night the correct answer can be found through ………….. ?
Answer :- Pole Star
(v) Cultivable land is shown on the map in ………….. ?
Answer :- In yellow color
8. Name any 10 parts of compass. ( 5 )
Answer :-
(i) Tongue (ii) Tongue Notch
(iii) Glass window (iv) Glass protector
(v) Hair Line (vi) Luber Line
(vii) Prizm (viii) Prizm Case
(ix) Ring Notch (x) Thumb Ring
(xi) Dial (xii) Arrow Head
(xiii) Lead (xiv) Eye hole
(xv) Direction Mark
9. What is Global Positioning System ( GPS ) ? (3)
Answer :- It is a system of satellites and receiving devices that provide accurate information about their presence on
the earth to people and equipment, in the normal GPS operating system, 24 satellites are used which complete the
orbit of the earth in 12 hours.
10. Fill in the blank :- ( 5 )
(i) If the bearing is 30 degrees then the back bearing will be ………….. ?
Answer :- 210 degree
(ii) An isolated hill is called ………….. ?
Answer :- Tila / Knoll
(iii) Heights are shown on the map by means of brown lines, which ………….. They say ?
Answer :- Contour
(iv) Distance on the map is measured through ………….. ?
Answer :- Service Protractor
(v) The topmost part of the hill is ………….. ?
Answer :- Peak
(vi) What is the difference between true north and magnetic north ?
Answer :- M.V ( Magnetic Variation )
11. What is the use of compass ? ( 5 )
Answer :-
(i) in measuring degrees
(ii) Route in March
(iii) in setting up the map
(iv) Finding Own Position
(v) In finding the direction
(vi) It shows Magnetic North
12. What is the use of Service Protector ? ( 3 )
Answer :-
(i) Finding Own Position
(ii) to calculate GR
(iii) Finding the distance on the map
(iv) Scale work
13. Write True and False :- ( 5 )
(i) Yellow color on the map is used to show agricultural land ?
Answer :- Correct
(ii) Any map is updated ?
Answer :- Wrong
(iii) Is it possible to show all the figures of the land in the map ?
Answer :- Wrong
(iv) Indicative signs are used in the map ?
Answer :- Correct
(v) Water figures are shown in red color in the map ?
Answer :- Wrong
14. State the drawbacks of the map :-
Answer :-
(i) No map can be up to date
(ii) Map is made on paper as a scale, so it is not impossible for all the guests to see the land.
15. Fill in the blank :- ( 5 )
(a) The compass needle shows the direction of ………. ?
Answer :- Magnetic North
(b) G. PS What is the full name of ……… ?
Answer :- Global Positioning System
(c) Pole star indicates ……… ?
Answer :- To the north direction
(d) The degree mark on the compass is from ……………. ?
Answer :- 0° to 360°
(e) The back bearing of 190 degree is ……….. degree ?
Answer :- 10°
16. What is Navigation Party ?
Answer :- Navigation party is a small group, which mainly consists of three persons. This party takes the biggest
parties from one place to another and brings them back, showing the way. It passes through many limits to reach the
target.
17. Write the goods used by the navigation party ?
Answer :-
(i) Different Compass set up
(ii) glow stick
(iii) White Fabric or Shiny Plywood
(iv) Different Marching Charts
(v) Pebble stone or rope
(vi) Blacked out torch
(vii) Black blanket
(viii) stick for measuring the pit
18. Write True False :- ( 5 )
(a) North direction is 180 degrees ?
– ( Wrong )
(b) The vertical line on the survey map is called the northing line ?
– ( Wrong )
(c) The main directions are 8 ?
– ( Wrong )
(d) Arrow of compass indicates true north ?
– ( Correct )
(e) Can read from 0 degree to 360 degree with compass ?
– ( Correct )
(f) There are two types of scale ?
– ( Wrong )
19. Write the methods of finding north direction without compass ? ( 5 )
Answer :-
(i) Surya Vidhi (ii) By Cemetery
(iii) Temple (iv) Mosque
(v) Tree Method (vi) By Wires
(vii) by GPS
20. Fill in the blank :- ( 5 )
(a) Grid bearing is measured in ………. ?
– by service protector
(b) Scales are of ………… type ?
– three types
(c) 27 degree back bearing is ………… ?
– 207 degrees
(d) Answers are …………, ………… and ………. ?
– true north, magnetic north and map north
(e) G. PS What is the full name of ………?
– Global Positioning System
21. What is the composition of the Navigation Party ? (5)
Answer :- The structure is as follows –
(i) Guide – It moves with a bright stick and set compass
(ii) Auxiliary guide – It moves to another place with a white cloth tied on the back with a stick measuring the depth
of the pit and the drain
(iii) Recorder – It carries another compass and pebbles in its pocket, which it uses to measure distance
(iv) Scouts – Scouts follow at the back whose number ranges from 2 to 4 depending on the work to be done on the
route.
22. How can you find the north direction during the day without the help of compass ? ( 10 )
Answer :-
(i) Surya Vidhi (ii) Idgah
(iii) Mosque (iv) By GPS
(v) clock method (vi) tree leaves
23. How to find the north direction in night and day ? (6)
Answer :-
In Night In day
(i) by wires (i) clock method
(ii) Idgah (ii) Surya Vidhi
(iii) Masjid (iii) Tree leaves
(iv) by compass
(v) by GPS
24. Optional Questions –
(i) To what degree can the compass be read ?
Answer :- Up to 360°
(ii) PO stands for ?
Answer :- Post Office
(iii) What does LG mean ?
Answer :- Landing Ground
(iv) Which color is used to represent the road on the map ?
Answer :- Red colored
25. What is Map ? What are the uses of Service Protector ? ( 5 M )
Answer :- A picture made of paper, cloth or cardboard on which a certain area of the earth is displayed or depicted
on a certain scale by definite symbolic signs is called a map.
Uses of Service Protector –
(i) Finding Own Position
(ii) to calculate GR
(iii) Finding the distance on the map
(iv) Scale work
26. Use of different colors on the map :-
(i) Green color – for vegetation
(ii) Black / Red color – for man made things
(iii) Blue color – for water figures
(iv) Brown color – for surface figures
(v) Yellow color – for agricultural land
27. What is Contour? Write Description :- ( 2 M )
Answer :- Contour line on a map, which is an imaginary line on the surface of the land, all the points of which are at
the same height from a datum plane Usually it means above sea level
28. Write the full name of the following :-
(i) Compass :- Liquid Prismatic Compass Mark-lll A
(ii) Service Protector :- Service Protector Mark-lll A
(iii) GPS :- Global Positioning System
29. What is the length and width of the service protector ?
Answer :- Length = 6″ Width = 2″
30. Which line number is taken first while calculating GR ?
Answer :- Easting Line
31. To what degree can we forgive by hand ?
Answer :- Up to 19°
32. Which chart is used for marching at night ?
Answer :- Night March Chart
33. What is called Dead Ground ?
Answer: – To the ground buried between the target and the viewer
34. Define :-
Easting Line :- The vertical line on the map whose serial number is from left to right.
Northing Line :- The horizontal line on the map whose serial number is from bottom to top.
35. State the methods of obtaining Relative Heights :- (6)
Answer :-
(i) Transverse cut method
(ii) Direct Method
(iii) Square Method
(iv) Tachometric Method
36. How to calculate 4 Figure and 6 Figure ?
Answer :-
(i) 4 Figure = no. of Column + no. of Row
(ii) 6 Figure = no. of Column & no. of line left to right + no. of Row & no. of line down to up
37. How many types of answers are there in map reading ? ( 5 )
Answer :- There are three types –
(i) Actual Answer
(ii) Magnetic North
(iii) Grid North
38. What are the benefits of reading a map ? ( 5 )
Answer :-
(i) Knowing your position
(ii) Finding the enemy’s position
(iii) Choosing the right path to march
(iv) Distance between two places
(v) Getting information about any place
39. State two methods of setting a map and explain in brief ? ( 5 M )
Answer :-
How to set up the map –
(i) compass (ii) map
Explanation –
(i) First open the map
(ii) Open the compass and place it on the map
(iii) Join the tongue notch and thumb ring notch of the compass on the longitude and latitude lines of the map.
(iv) Now move the map to the right till the black line of the map, the hair line of the compass and the needle of the
compass indicating the north direction come in a straight line.
(v) Your map is now set up
40. What are cardinal points and how many types of answers are there ? ( 5 )
Answer :- Four directions East, West, North and South are called major directions, these are called cardinal points.
There are three types of answer –
(i) Actual Answer
(ii) Magnetic North
(iii) Grid North
41. Define the following :- ( 6)
(a) Knoll – A small hill separated by a chain of hills whose The size and height are relatively less, brings the knoll.
Or a separate hill is called a knoll.
(b) Crest – The crest (peak) of a mountain or ranges it is said .
(c) Dune – A large pile or mound of sand and soil etc., due to the velocity of the wind Dune is formed when it takes
shape.
42. Write the features of GPS ? ( 4 )
Answer :-
(i) It is used in defense aircraft, ships and special vehicles
(ii) It is used by security forces on battlefields and in terrorism-prone areas is done
(iii) It enables civilian vehicles and paramilitary forces to find routes by vehicles is used in
(iv) It helps soldiers to find routes in dense forests, mountains and deserts does
(v) It is also used by fishermen and hikers to help them find their way Is used for
(vi) It also helps in hitting the guided missile on a pre-determined target does
43. What is a grid ? ( 10 )
Answer :- A network of long and 36 running pink red lines is spread on the map. Some of these lines seem to run in
the north and south and some in the east and west. These lines form the shape of small squares on the entire map.
These lines are called grids. With the help of these, any particular place can be easily shown on the map.
44. Who is called Service Protector ? Give any four uses of it ? ( 10 )
Answer :- There is a rectangular instrument made of ivory, plastic, wood or belt, etc., which is mainly used to draw
and measure the scale on the map. It is an inch long and 2 inches wide. At present, there is more circulation of
Income Tax Service Protector Mark-lll A and Mark-4 A in the army.
Four uses –
(i) Finding Own Position
(ii) Deterring GR
(iii) To calculate distance on the map
(iv) Scale work
45. Define :-
(a) Service Protractor :- Is a rectangular instrument made of ivory, plastic, wood or belt, etc., which is mainly used
to draw and measure the scale on the map. It is an inch long and 2 inches wide. At present, there is more circulation
of Income Tax Service Protector Mark-lll A and Mark-4 A in the army.
(b) Romer :- Romer is a card made of plastic / cellulite or carton, on both the sides of the right angled corner, the
length of the side of the grid square is divided into 10 equal parts and marks are marked. Whose number starts from
the right angled corner, where the end of the arrow is marked.
(c) Prismatic compass :- It is a round bibiano my differential whose needle always points towards magnetic north,
there are two types dry and liquid army mainly uses liquid prismatic compass whose full name is
46. How to set up the map, write in detail ?
Answer :- First of all put the map down, lift the compass and keep its hairline in line with the black line of the map
and slowly rotate the map to your right until the black line of the map is hairline and the compass needle is real.
Shows the answer, do not come in a straight line, when all three come in a straight line, then your map has been set.
Simply putting TN, MN and GN in a straight line is called a Map set.
47. How to find your on position on the map ?
Answer :- To find your position by compass, select two or three famous places on the map and the ground (which
are on both the earth and the map) and take out their magnetic bearing and remove the back bearing. Then convert it
to Grid Bearing and after finding their back bearing, join them by straight line with the help of service protector,
where it intersects it considers it as its on position, That is your on position. Remove its Six Figure, it is called
Resection Method.
48. Draw traditional signs / symbols :- (10)
(i) Survey Tree –
(ii) Bridge –
(iii) Church –
(iv) Mosque –
(v) Infantry Battalion Head Quarters –
49. Make Military Signs :- (10)
(a) Survey Tree
(b) Bridge
(c) Battalion Headquarters
(d) Infantry Platoon
(g) LMG
50. Make a custom symbol :-
(i) Temple
(ii) Idgah
(iii) Circuit House
(iv) paved road
(v) unpaved road
51. Draw the following conventional signs :- ( 5 M )
(a) Fort –
(b) Mosque –
(c) Tubewell –
(d) Temple –
(e) Sections –
52. Draw the following custom symbols :- ( 10 )
(a) Temple –
(b) Cemetery –
(c) Fort –
(d) Church
(e) Battle Field –
53. Draw the symbols of the following ? ( 5 )
(a) Contour –
(b) Gurdwara –
(c) Railway station –
(d) Fort –
(e) Idgah –
54. Make military Sign. :- ( 5 )
(a) LMG –
(b) 84 mm RL. –
(c) ATGM –
(d) Mortar –
55. Draw the Symbol :- ( 2×5 = 10 )
(a) Contour –
(b) Fort –
(c) paved road –
(d) Battleground –
(e) Idgah –
56. Make symbols for the following :-
(a) Temple –
(b) Battlefield –
(c) culvert –
(d) Mosque –
(e) Church –
57. Make the symbols of the following ? ( 5 )
(a) Road metal with kilometer stone –
(b) Camping Ground / halting place –
(c) Temple –
(d) Contour –
(e) Pucca house –
58. Make Rudy China :- ( 5 M )
(i) Grave
(ii) Railway track
(iii) Bridge
(iv) Police station
(v) Contours
59. Mark the military symbol of the following :- (5 M )
(i) Infantry Section
(ii) Infantry Battalion
(iii) LMG
(iv) 51 mm Mortar
(v) Anti Air Craft Gun
60. Draw Traditional Signs / Weapon Symbols :- ( 5 )
(a) Dam –
(b) Weapons –
(c) Temple –
(d) Post Office –
(e) Company –
61. Make Traditional Sign / Weapon Emblem :- ( 5 )
(a) Circuit House –
(b) Church –
(c) LMG –
(d) Village –
(e) Contour –
