NCC Specialised Subject - Map Reading

Which organization prepares topographical maps in India?

• National Mapping Organisation

• Geological Survey of India 

• Indian Space Research Organisation

• Ministry of Earth Sciences

What is the science of making maps called?

• Geography

• Topography 

• Geology

• Cartography

What is the major limitation of a map?

• Limited geographical coverage 

• Lack of colors 

• Inaccurate elevations 

• Cannot show everything that exists on the ground

   

How is a scale expressed in the form of a fraction?

• In words 

• As a Representative Fraction (RF) 

• In symbols

• In coordinates

What does the scale line below the scale represent?

• Longitude and latitude 

• Grid lines 

• Measurement of bearings 

• Measurement of distance on the map

What does the term "Bench Mark" refer to on a map?

• A type of conventional sign 

• A method of expressing scale 

• Heights triangulated on a map

• A point on the ground used as a reference for elevation measurements

Which conventional sign is used to represent roads with kilometer stones on a map?

• Roads-metalled with Km-stone 

• Cart track, camel track, mule path 

• River beds-dry, with stream, with island and rocks 

• Railways, broad gauge, double, single (station), under construction

What are conventional signs on a map used for?

• Representing natural disasters 

• Indicating political boundaries 

• Representing artificial or natural features/objects

• Identifying weather conditions

What are the vertical lines on the grid called?

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Bench Marks

• Grid References

What is the systematic pattern laid over the Earth's layout called?

• Topography

• Cartography

• Grid

• Scale