Maps, Scales, Symbols, Cardinal Directions Quiz - ICSE Class 6 Geography

Free practice quiz: Maps, Scales, Symbols, Cardinal Directions (ICSE Class 6 Geography). 50 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

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1. A map is a representation of the Earth's surface or a part of it drawn on a flat surface. What is the primary purpose of a map?

   1. To describe the weather patterns of a region.
   2. To show the physical and political features of an area.
   3. To record historical events that took place in a location.
   4. To provide a detailed biography of the mapmaker.
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   Answer: B. To show the physical and political features of an area.

   Maps are primarily visual tools used to depict geographical information, including landforms, bodies of water (physical features), and boundaries, capitals, and cities (political features). While maps can sometimes indicate historical events or be influenced by the mapmaker's perspective, their core function is representational.

2. What type of map would you use to find the elevation of different landforms in a region?

   1. Political map
   2. Physical map showing contour lines
   3. Climate map
   4. Economic map
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   Answer: B. Physical map showing contour lines

   Physical maps often incorporate contour lines, which are lines connecting points of equal elevation, to illustrate the shape and height of the land's surface.

3. What is the primary function of a compass rose on a map?

   1. To show the scale of the map.
   2. To indicate the direction of North, South, East, and West.
   3. To provide a legend for symbols.
   4. To show the elevation of the terrain.
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   Answer: B. To indicate the direction of North, South, East, and West.

   A compass rose is a graphic symbol that displays the cardinal directions (North, South, East, West) and often the intermediate directions, helping users orient themselves with respect to the map.

4. A map that shows the distribution of different types of soil is a type of:

   1. Political map
   2. Physical map
   3. Economic map
   4. Thematic map
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   Answer: D. Thematic map

   A thematic map focuses on a specific theme or subject, such as the distribution of soil types, population density, or rainfall. Economic maps and climate maps are specific types of thematic maps.

5. If a map scale is 1:500,000 and a road measures 5 cm on the map, what is its actual length in kilometres?

   1. 2.5 km
   2. 25 km
   3. 250 km
   4. 2500 km
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   Answer: B. 25 km

   The scale is 1:500,000. So, 5 cm on the map represents 5 * 500,000 = 2,500,000 cm on the ground. Converting to kilometres: 2,500,000 cm / 100 cm/m = 25,000 m. Then, 25,000 m / 1000 m/km = 25 km.

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