Questions For Chapter 4 Maps

Chapter 4 Maps Questions and Answers for Grade 6 Social Science (Geography)

Find below Important MCQ-based objective questions for Chapter 4 Maps prepared for CBSE students. All the syllabus of Grade 6 Social Science (Geography) Chapter 4 Maps is covered with questions and answers. Each question is explained with a detailed solution. The entire syllabus of Chapter 4 Maps is covered in the following worksheet for Grade 6 Social Science (Geography). For NCERT solutions for class 6 Geography check the HT page and do solve more worksheets for class 6. 

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Grade 6 Social Science (Geography) Chapter 4 Maps Questions & Answer Set-1

Geography - MCQ on Maps

Class VI

Q.1 Why is globe useful?

a. To study the earth in parts.

b. To study the earth in motion.

c. To study the earth as a whole.

d. To study the earth from space.

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: A globe is a true model of the earth.

Q.2 Why is map useful?

a. To study the earth in parts.

b. To study the earth in motion.

c. To study the earth as a whole.

d. To study the earth from space.

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: A map is useful when we want to study the earth in parts like our country, states, districts, towns and villages.

Q.3 Map is drawn on a _____ surface.

a. Circular

b. Flat

c. Triangular

d. Uneven

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: Map is a drawing drawn on a flat surface.

Q.4 What does a map have?

a. Diagram

b. Plan

c. Sketch

d. Scale

Answer:

(d)

Explanation: A map is drawn on a flat surface according to a scale.

Q.5 What is the difficulty while creating a map?

a. It is impossible to draw a map on paper.

b. It is impossible to show countries and cities on maps.

c. It is impossible to flatten a round shape completely.

d. It is impossible to use a scale for making a map.

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: A map is drawn on a flat surface according to a scale but it is impossible to flatten a round shape completely.

Q.6 What is an Atlas?

a. Many sketches put together.

b. Many maps put together.

c. Many plans put together.

d. Many diagrams put together.

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: When many maps are put together we get an Atlas. Atlases are of various sizes, measurements drawn on different scales.

Q.7 Maps provide more information than a _________.

a. Globe

b. Diagram

c. Sketch

d. Plan

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: Maps are in detail giving more information.

Q.8 When we flatten a round shape completely, the drawings on it get _____.

a. Elongated

b. Stretched

c. Diluted

d. Distorted

Answer:

(d)

Explanation: When we flatten a round shape completely, the drawings on it get distorted.

Q.9 What are the three components of a map?

a. Distance, direction and speed

b. Distance, direction and symbol

c. Direction, scale and speed

d. Distance, speed and symbol

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: There are three important components of maps– distance, direction and symbol.

Q.10 Mrs. Rai wants to take a group of children for trekking, which type of map will she refer to?

a. Political map

b. Thematic map

c. Physical map/Topographical map

d. Contour map

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: She will refer to physical map as it shows natural features of the earth such as mountains, plateaus, plains, rivers etc.

Q.11 On the basis of information provided in the maps, suitable _______ is given.

a. Title

b. Print

c. Paper

d. Design

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: Title is a must in a map.

Q.12 What represents north direction?

a. Nn

b. N

c. Nr

d. No

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: The letter ‘N’ represents the north direction.

Q.13 What are cardinal points?

a. Four oceans.

b. Four maps.

c. Four seasons.

d. Four directions.

Answer:

(d)

Explanation: North, South, East and West are called cardinal points.

Q.14 A sketch is based on _________.

a. Scale

b. Memory

c. Direction

d. Picture

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: A sketch is a drawing mainly based on memory and spot observation and not to scale.

Q.15 On a map, the scale given is 1 cm = 10 km. Find the distance between your home and the temple if the measurement is 3 cm?

a. 10 km.

b. 30 km.

c. 50 km.

d. 60 km.

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: The distance between the house and the temple will be 30 km.

Grade 6 Social Science (Geography) Chapter 4 Maps Questions & Answer Set-2

Q.16 The _______ of the compass is magnetic.

a. Needle

b. Points

c. Body

d. Directions

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: The needle of the compass is magnetic which always points towards north-south direction.

Q.17 What are North-east (NE), southeast (SE), south-west (SW) and north-west (NW) directions called?

a. Symbols.

b. Cardinal points.

c. Intermediate directions.

d. Main direction.

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: These are the intermediate directions.

Q.18 __________ is drawn on different scales.

a. Map

b. Compass

c. Globe

d. Atlas

Answer:

(d)

Explanation: Atlases are of various sizes, measurements drawn on different scales.

Q.19 Which one of the following will be considered as a sub division of the main type of maps?

a. Road map.

b. Thematic map.

c. Physical map.

d. Political map.

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: Thematic map, Physical map and Political map are the three types of maps.

Q.20 If you have to find rivers of the world, which types of map will you look for?

a. Road map.

b. Thematic map.

c. Physical map.

d. Political map.

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: Physical maps show natural features of the earth such as mountains, plateaus, plains, rivers, oceans etc.

Q.21 If you have to find a city in the state of Andhra Pradesh, which types of map will you look for?

a. Political Map.

b. Thematic map.

c. Physical map.

d. Road map.

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: Political map show villages, towns, cities, countries, states of the world with their boundaries.

Q.22 Your school is taking a group of children to Europe and you are asked to know about the location of all the countries of Europe, which type of map will you look for?

a. Thematic map

b. Political map

c. Physical map

d. Road map

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: Political map show villages, towns, cities, countries, states of the world with their boundaries. It will be easier to know about the location of all the countries.

Q.23 Your school is taking a group of children to Europe and you are asked to study about the industries and distribution of forests of Europe, which type of map will you look for?

a. Thematic map.

b. Political map.

c. Physical map.

d. Road map.

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: Thematic maps focus on specific information; such as road maps, rainfall maps, maps showing distribution of forests, industries etc.

Q.24 The distance between your home and your gym is 10 km. If you show this 10 km. distance by 2 cm on a map, then 1 cm on the map will show 5 km. on the ground. What will be the scale of your drawing?

a. 1 cm = 1 km.

b. 1 cm = 2 km.

c. 1 cm = 5 km.

d. 1 cm = 10 km.

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: The scale of your drawing will be 1cm = 5 km.

Q.25 What is important to make a sketch?

a. Scale.

b. Minute details.

c. Observation.

d. Excellent drawing.

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: A sketch is a drawing mainly based on memory and spot observation and not to scale.

Q.26 How does scale help?

a. In calculating direction between two places.

b. In calculating points between two places.

c. In calculating length between two places.

d. In calculating distance between two places.

Answer:

(d)

Explanation: With the help of a scale, you will be able to calculate the distance between any two places on a map.

Q.27 In a map a _______ distance on paper represents a large distance on the ground.

a. Large

b. Long

c. Small

d. Big

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: A small distance on paper represents a large distance on the ground.

Therefore, a scale is chosen for this purpose.

Q.28 Large scale maps have more _________ than small-scale maps.

a. Information

b. Symbols

c. Directions

d. Scales

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: In a large-scale map, smaller area is shown on a larger map.

Q.29 Where on the map is an arrow marked with the letter ‘N’?

a. At the centre.

b. At the bottom.

c. At the upper left hand corner.

d. At the upper right hand corner.

Answer:

(d)

Explanation: Most maps contain an arrow marked with the letter ‘N’ at the upper right hand corner. This arrow shows the northern direction.

Q.30 South direction lies between which two intermediate directions?

a. S and SW.

b. SW and SE.

c. SW and W.

d. SE and W.

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: South direction lies between SE and SW.

Grade 6 Social Science (Geography) Chapter 4 Maps Questions & Answer Set-3

Q.31 The NW direction will lie to the ________ of North.

a. Left

b. Right

c. Top

d. Bottom

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: The NW direction will lie to the left of North and to the right is the NE.

Q.32 If Mohan wants to go to his friend’s house which is in the SE direction and Mohan is in S direction facing N, then which side should he turn?

a. Left

b. Right

c. Top

d. Bottom

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: The SE direction will lie to the right of South and to the left is the SW.

Q.33 The plain areas of the world are represented by which colour?

a. Green

b. Brown

c. Yellow

d. Blue

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: Green is used for plains; blue is used for showing water bodies, brown for mountain and yellow for plateau.

Q.34 Maps have a ________ language that can be understood by all.

a. Special

b. Regional

c. Universal

d. Secret

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: The language used in maps should is universally accepted, which is English.

Q.35 What is North Line?

a. Line showing east direction.

b. Line showing west direction.

c. Line showing north direction.

d. Line showing south direction.

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: At the upper right hand corner of maps, there is an arrow marked with the letter ‘N’, which shows the northern direction. This is called as North Line.

Q.37 While constructing a house, what will you make?

a. Drawing

b. Map

c. Sketch

d. Plan

Answer:

(d)

Explanation: A planis a drawing of a small area on a large scale. The length and breadth of rooms can’t be shown in a drawing, map or sketch.

Q.40 Plateau is shown by ______ colour.

a. Green

b. Brown

c. Yellow

d. Blue

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: Blue is used for showing water bodies, brown for mountain, yellow for plateau and green is used for plains.

Q.41 Your father has to go to the hospital. He doesn’t know the route. What will you make for him?

a. Sketch

b. Plan

c. Map

d. Symbol

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: It is a rough drawing of an area to tell where a particular place is located with respect to other places.

Q.42 Sketch map is a ________ drawing drawn without scale.

a. Colourful

b. Accurate

c. Beautiful

d. Rough

Answer:

(d)

Explanation: A rough drawing drawn without scale is called a Sketch map.

Q.44 Which of the following is ignored while making a sketch map?

a. Scale

b. Observation

c. Memory

d. Drawing

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: A sketchis a rough drawing mainly based on memory and spot observation.

Q.45 A _______ is a drawing of a small area on a large scale.

a. Sketch

b. Map

c. Plan

d. Globe

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: A planis a drawing drawn to scale.

Q.46 What is true for a sketch and a plan?

a. Both don’t have symbols.

b. Both don’t have colours.

c. Both don’t have scale.

d. Both don’t have drawings.

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: A planis a drawing of a small area on a large scale and has a scale whereas a sketch is a rough drawing drawn not to scale.

Q.47 Which colour is used to show mountains?

a. Green

b. Brown

c. Yellow

d. Blue

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: Blue is used for showing water bodies, brown for mountain, yellow for plateau and green is used for plains.

Q.48 Conventional symbols are _________ recognized.

a. Locally

b. Regionally

c. Nationally

d. Internationally

Answer:

(d)

Explanation: There is an international agreement regarding the use of the conventional symbols.

Q.52 Which type of map will be used to show the distribution of industries in Europe?

a. Atlas

b. Physical maps

c. Political maps

d. Thematic maps

Answer:

(d)

Explanation: Maps, which focus on specific information: such as road maps, rainfall maps, maps showing distribution of forests, industries etc. are known as thematic maps.

Q.53 Which type of map will be used to show the rivers of India?

a. Atlas

b. Physical maps

c. Political maps

d. Thematic maps

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: Physical or relief maps show natural features of the earth such as mountains, plateaus, plains, rivers, oceans etc.

Q.54 Which types of map will you carry if you are going for trekking to the Himalayas?

a. Atlas

b. Thematic maps

c. Political maps

d. Physical maps

Answer:

(d)

Explanation: On a physical or relief maps you can find the mountain ranges- with their height, passes and gradient.

Q.55 Which map will help you, if you are studying the administrative units of a country?

a. Atlas

b. Thematic maps

c. Political maps

d. Physical maps

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: Political map show cities, towns and villages, of a country.

Q.56 What is an Atlas?

a. Books with beautiful pictures.

b. Many maps put together

c. Book that tell us about directions

d. Many maps in different colours

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: When many maps are put together we get an Atlas. Atlases are of various sizes, measurements drawn on different scales.

Q.57 What gets distorted when we flatten a round shape completely?

a. Colours

b. Symbols

c. Drawings

d. Directions

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: When we flatten a round shape completely, the drawings on it get distorted.

Q.58 If the location of a post office has to be marked on a map, which symbol will be used?

a. PO

b. PTO

c. PS

d. PT

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: PO denotes a post office.

Q.59 Why are symbols important for a map?

a. Map looks beautiful

b. Symbols help in giving suitable title to the map.

c. Maps become more accurate.

d. Actual drawings cannot be made on the map.

Answer:

(d)

Explanation: It is not possible to draw the actual shape and size of different features such as buildings, roads, bridges, trees, railway lines or a well on a map. So, use of certain letters, shades, colours, pictures and lines shows them.

Q.60 International boundaries are shown by ________.

a. Colours

b. Letters

c. Lines

d. Dots

Answer:

(c)

 

Q.61 What is international agreement regarding the use of the symbols called?

a. Convenient symbols

b. Conventional symbols

c. Controversial symbols

d. Common symbols

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: There is an international agreement regarding the use of the symbols. These are called conventional symbols.

Q.62 Symbols make the map ______.

a. Simple to read

b. Look beautiful

c. Authentic

d. Original

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: With the use of the symbols, maps can be drawn easily and are simple to read.

Q.63 Memory plays an important role while making a _________.

a. Map

b. Plan

c. Sketch

d. Atlas

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: A sketch is a drawing mainly based on memory and spot observation and not to scale.

Q.64 On a map, the scale given is 1 cm = 500 m, which type of map will be used?

a. Thematic map

b. Relief map

c. Small scale map

d. Large scale map

Answer:

(d)

Explanation: On a large scale map, small area is shown on a large scale.

Q.66 On a map, the scale given is 1 cm = 50 km. Find the distance between Delhi and Jaipur, if the measurement is 5 cm?

a. 150 km

b. 250 km

c. 350 km

d. 500 km

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: The distance between Delhi and Jaipur will be 500 km.

Q. Suppose you have to show Asia on paper then which one is appropriate for it?

(a) Small scale map (b) Large scale map

(c) Medium scale map (d) None of these

Answer:

(a) Small scale map, since Asia is as continent which is very wide and vast, so small scale map is useful.

Q.67 The needle of the compass is ------------.

a. Tilted

b. Magnetic

c. Static

d. Removable

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: The needle of the compass is magnetic which always points towards north-south direction.

Q.69 You have got a scholarship in Howard University. To locate the place which type of map will you refer to?

a. Road map

b. Thematic map

c. Physical map

d. Political map

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: Political map show cities, towns and villages. It shows different countries and states of the world with their boundaries.

Q. The maps focus on some specific information are called :

(a) Political map (b) Thematic map

(c) Physical map (d) None of these

Answer:

(a) (b) Some maps focus on specific information; such as road maps, rainfall maps, showing distribution of forests, industries etc.

Q.70 An arrow shows _________.

a. Distance

b. Location

c. Direction

d. Scale

Answer:

(c)

Explanation: To find the right direction, one has to follow the arrows.

Q.71 Why is scale important for a map?

a. To find the direction of a place

b. To calculate distance between two places

c. To get straight lines on the map

d. To find the symbols on the map

Answer:

(b)

Explanation: With the help of the scale, you will be able to calculate the distance between any two places on a map.

Q.72 Which of the following will be the most appropriate scale for a large-scale map?

a. 5 cm = 500 m

b. 5 cm = 5 km

c. 5 cm = 50 km

d. 5 cm = 500 km

Answer:

(a)

Explanation: Large scale on a map (5 cm.) shows small area (500 metres) only on the ground.