Question

Study the extract of the Survey of India Map Sheet No. G43S10 and answer the following questions:

1. 1. Identify the conventional symbol found at the six figure reference of 666364.
   2. Identify the drainage pattern in the Grid Square 6334.
2. 1. Calculate the shortest distance in km. from Malgaon to Mohabbatgarh.
   2. In which direction will Sneha be driving if she is going from Mohabbatgarh to Sanwara along the metalled road?
3. 1. Write whether the conventional symbol marked as a blue dot in the Pamera settlement is man-made or natural.
   2. A resident of Malgaon settlement (Grid Square 6131) has to report a crime at the nearest police station. Which settlement will he be visiting?
4. 1. How do the local people benefit from the causeways seen in this region?
   2. Explain why Fire lines are significant from the point of view of environment.
5. 1. Rajiv is travelling from Gulabganj for a visit to the Reserved Forest near Tarepara Nadi (Grid square 6728). Which two means of transport he would come across during his journey?
   2. Differentiate between the types of huts in Grid Square 6935 and the ones found in Grid Square 7033.

Answer 1

1. 1. Post office
   2. Dendritic
2. 1. 3 km - 3.5 km (any answer within this range)
   2. Northeast
3. 1. Man-made
   2. Pamera
4. 1. Causeways are raised roads that help people to cross minor seasonal streams when they have water during monsoons.
   2. Fire lines prevent forest fires from spreading and help in the protection of forest reserves.
5. 1. Metalled road and unmetalled road
   2. • Grid Square 7033: Temporary
      • Grid Square 6935: Permanent