Total Questions: 50
A. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. A map is a ___ of the Earth.
A. model B. drawing C. picture
2. A book of maps is called a
A. dictionary B. atlas C. globe
3. The blue colour on a map usually shows
A. rivers & seas B. mountains C. deserts
4. North direction on a map is usually shown by
A. a star B. an arrow C. a dot
5. A globe is a model of
A. India B. Earth C. Moon
6. A compass is used to find
A. maps B. directions C. roads
7. Brown colour on a map shows
A. water B. mountains C. forests
8. Green colour on a map shows
A. plains B. water C. roads
9. The scale on a map shows
A. time B. distance C. height
10. A physical map shows
A. countries B. landforms C. roads
B. Fill in the Blanks
11. The four main directions are N, S, E, and ___.
12. A map’s ___ explains the symbols used.
13. A ___ helps in showing direction.
14. A ___ map shows boundaries of countries.
15. A ___ map shows mountains, rivers, and plains.
16. A ___ map shows roads, railways, and cities.
17. A ___ is a 3D model of the Earth.
18. ___ is the colour used for water bodies.
19. A ___ tells what distance on a map equals on the ground.
20. East is the direction where the sun ___.
C. True or False
21. A globe is easier to carry than a map.
22. Scale shows the ratio between map distance and real distance.
23. South is opposite of North.
24. A political map shows landforms.
25. Every map must have a title.
D. Identify the Direction
26. If you face North, your right hand points to ___.
27. If you face East, behind you is ___.
28. If you face South, your left hand points to ___.
29. If you face West, in front of you is ___.
30. The direction between North and East is ___.
E. Map Symbols
31. A blue line on a map usually represents a ___.
32. A triangle on a map usually shows a ___.
33. A tree symbol on a map represents ___.
34. A thick black line on a map represents ___.
35. A dotted line on a map may show ___.
F. Application / Short Answer Questions
36. Why do maps use symbols?
37. What is a map key/legend?
38. What is a compass rose?
39. Why is the scale important on a map?
40. What is the difference between a physical and political map?
G. Map Reading / HOTS
41. If a map scale says 1 cm = 5 km, then 6 cm = ___ km.
42. If 1 cm = 2 km, how many kms is 4.5 cm?
43. On your school map, the classroom is 2 cm from the office. If 1 cm = 10 m, actual distance = ___ m.
44. If North is upward, East will be to your ___.
45. If a map doesn’t have a scale, can you measure distance accurately? (Yes/No)
H. Mixed Questions
46. Name the four intermediate directions.
47. Which instrument shows direction?
48. Which map shows rainfall and climate?
49. Which map shows roads and buildings?
50. Which symbol on a map shows a river?
✅ ANSWER KEY
1. B 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. B 6. B 7. B 8. A 9. B 10. B
11. W
12. legend/key
13. compass
14. political
15. physical
16. thematic/road
17. globe
18. blue
19. scale
20. rises
21. False
22. True
23. True
24. False
25. True
26. East
27. West
28. East
29. West
30. North-East
31. river
32. mountain/peak
33. forest
34. road
35. boundary/trail
36. To show large things easily with small drawings
37. A box that explains the symbols used on a map
38. A symbol showing directions
39. It helps measure real distances
40. Physical = landforms; Political = boundaries
41. 30 km
42. 9 km
43. 20 m
44. right
45. No
46. NE, NW, SE, SW
47. Compass
48. Climatic map
49. Road map
50. Blue line