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Chapter 9: Map and Scale — Online MCQ Test

Q: Which of the following is a method of representing a map scale?

Answer: D. All of the above — These are the three standard ways to represent map scale in cartography.

Q: Convert a statement scale of '1 cm to 5 km' into a Representative Fraction.

Answer: C. 1:500,000 — 5 km = 500,000 cm, so the RF is 1:500,000.

GEOGRAPHY · CLASS 11th · Tamil Nadu State Board

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Chapter 9: Map and Scale — Important Questions & Answers (FAQ)

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What is the primary definition of a map scale?

A. The ratio between the distance on a map and the corresponding distance on the ground ✓
B. The total area of the map sheet
C. The amount of ink used in printing a map
D. The height of the cartographer

Answer: A. The ratio between the distance on a map and the corresponding distance on the ground
Scale represents the fixed ratio between map units and ground units.

Which of the following is a method of representing a map scale?

A. Verbal Statement
B. Representative Fraction
C. Graphical or Linear Scale
D. All of the above ✓

Answer: D. All of the above
These are the three standard ways to represent map scale in cartography.

Convert a statement scale of '1 cm to 5 km' into a Representative Fraction.

A. 1:5,000
B. 1:50,000
C. 1:500,000 ✓
D. 1:5,000,000

Answer: C. 1:500,000
5 km = 500,000 cm, so the RF is 1:500,000.

What is the primary disadvantage of using a 'Statement Scale'?

A. It is difficult to understand
B. It only works for people who know the specific unit mentioned ✓
C. It is too long to write
D. It is not precise

Answer: B. It only works for people who know the specific unit mentioned
Statement scales are unit-dependent and become unusable if the reader is unfamiliar with the units used.

When converting an RF to a verbal scale using metric units, which of the following is the most standard intermediate conversion step?

A. Divide by 100 to get meters, then by 1000 to get km ✓
B. Multiply by 100 to get km
C. Divide by 10 to get cm
D. Multiply by 1000 to get meters

Answer: A. Divide by 100 to get meters, then by 1000 to get km
100 cm = 1 meter and 1000 meters = 1 kilometer; converting the denominator involves these steps.

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