Question

Study the extract of the Survey of India Map sheet No. G43S7 and answer the following questions:

1. 1. Give the six-figure grid reference for spot height .522.
   2. What is the pattern of settlement in the grid square 3591?
2. 1. Mention two man-made features seen in the grid square 3794.
   2. Mention two means of transport used by the people of Nani Bhatamal in the grid square 3691.
3. 1. Identify the landform marked by the contours in the grid square 3896.
   2. What is the pattern of drainage seen in the grid square 3697?
4. 1. What is the reason for the presence of causeway in the grid square 3695?
   2. What is the compass direction of Khara (4097) from Karja (3994)?

5. Calculate the area in kilometre square of the region to the south of 94 Northing.

Answer 1

1. 1. 376966

   2. Temporary hut

2. 1. 1. Chhatri

      2. Permanent huts

      3. Perennial lined well

   2. 1. Cart track

      2. Metalled road

3. 1. A ridge

   2. Dendritic pattern

4. 1. Due to seasonal or scanty rainfall.

   2. North-east

5. The area of the region to the south of 94 Northing is calculated as follows:

   ∵ Scale given: 2 cm (in a grid square) = 1 km

   There are 6 grid squares to the south of 94 Northing, and the length of the toposheet provided is 10 grid squares.

   ∴ Area = Length × Width

   = 10 grid squares × 6 grid squares

   = 60 km²