GATE MAPS

What does MSL stand for in map datum?

• Mean Sea Level

• Map Scale Level

• Map Surface Level

• Mean Spherical Latitude

Which coordinate system is commonly used in engineering drawings?

• Cartesian

• Geographic

• Polar

• Spherical

The accuracy of a map refers to:

• How well features are represented relative to their true positions

• The number of map sheets available for a particular area

• The size of the map

• The level of detail included in the legend

The UTM coordinate system divides the Earth into:

• Zones

• Quadrants

• Hemispheres

• Parallels

The coordinate system commonly used for aircraft navigation is:

• UTM

• Geographic

• Polar

• WGS-84

The Mercator projection is most suitable for:

• Navigational purposes

• Studying polar regions

• Measuring distances accurately

• Representing equatorial regions

Which map feature indicates the direction of true north?

• Magnetic declination

• Contour lines

• Compass rose

• Scale bar

The Global Positioning System (GPS) is based on:

• WGS-84 datum

• Mercator projection

• UTM coordinate system

• Robinson projection

The International Date Line is a:

• Fictional line on maps to indicate the change in time zones

• Geographic line that determines the start of a new day

• Political boundary between countries

• Meridian line at 180 degrees longitude

The coordinate system commonly used for navigation at sea is:

• Geographic

• UTM

• Polar

• Mercator