Representation of Geographical Features

Fill in the blanks:

(a) The difference in elevation between successive contours is called ............... .

(b) Contours are imaginary lines joining places of ............... above sea level.

(c) In nucleated settlement permanent huts are shown in a ............... .

(d) In scattered settlement the permanent huts are shown in ............... manner.

(e) When contours are drawn close together they show ............... slope.

(f) When contours are drawn far apart, they show ............... slope.

A plateau shown in contours has a

1. steep top
2. flat top
3. conical top
4. rectangular top

A cliff is of

1. steep rock
2. gentle rock
3. conical slope
4. undulating rock

A saddle is a

1. shallow depression
2. depression
3. a pass between two hills
4. a narrow passage

A col is formed

1. between the ridge of a watershed
2. between two plateaus
3. between two v-shaped valleys
4. between two hills

Linear settlements are found on

1. either side of a river
2. in the plains
3. in the mountain area
4. in the valley area

What is the contour interval in the topographical map no G43S/7 or G43S/10?

1. 30 m
2. 40 m
3. 20 m
4. 50 m

Which of the following type of settlement pattern is seen in the image?

1. Compact settlement
2. Linear settlement
3. Scattered settlement
4. Radial settlement

Which of the following type of settlement pattern is seen in the image?

1. Compact settlement
2. Linear settlement
3. Scattered settlement
4. Radial settlement

Which of the following type of settlement pattern is seen in the image?

1. Compact settlement
2. Linear settlement
3. Scattered settlement
4. Radial settlement

What is the RF in the topographical map sheet no G43S/7?

1. 1:20,000
2. 1:50,000
3. 1:30,000
4. 1:10000

What is the meaning of the blue circle with blue cross?

1. Hospital
2. Dispensary
3. Veterinary hospital
4. Ayurvedic hospital

What does this red coloured squares depict?

1. Isolated huts
2. Permanent huts
3. Temporary huts
4. Buildings

Which of the following statement regarding contour is correct?

1. Contours are the imaginary black curved line showing the elevation of any place.
2. Contours are the imaginary lines joining the places having same elevation from mean sea level.
3. Contours are not showing the actual height of the places.
4. Contour lines are showing the distance between two places.

Which of the following method is used to show the direction of slopes?

1. Hill shading
2. Hachuring
3. Form lines
4. Spot height

What is depicted by this symbol?

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1. Bench mark
2. Spot height
3. Triangulated height
4. Form lines

Which is the largest settlement? Name and identify it.

How are linear and scattered settlements shown? Explain by means of a drawing in your notebook.

What type of settlements are Wahan and Gulabaganj? Give a reason for your answer.

How are scattered settlements shown in the map? Name them.

Identify a gentle slope and steep slope by means of drawing contours in your notebook in brown colour.

Why is Gulabganj an important town? State its favourable features (Any two).

In what colour are contours shown on the map and what is the contour interval?

What do the black lines all over the map indicate?

What is the meaning of green line with black dots bordering the green wash?

What does the yellow colour of the map indicate?

Identify the following relief features (landform) shown by contours on the given topographical sheet G43S10 on page 22.

(i) Conical hill, gentle slope, steep slope, a saddle, col and pass.

(ii) Find out the contour interval in the given toposheet.

(iii) Identify (a) Nuclear settlement, (b) linear settlement and (c) scattered settlement.

Identify and name the relief features represented in the given diagrams, A, B, C, D, E and F.

(A)