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प्रश्न
Answer the following question in one or two paragraphs.
What is the grid system ? Why is it important?
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उत्तर
A network of horizontal and vertical lines or latitudes and longitudes are drawn on a map or globe is called the grid system.
The grid system is an important feature of maps. It helps in locating places on the surface of the earth. For example, if you wanted to locate a place, you would look for its latitude and longitude. The location of the place would be at the intersection of its latitude and longitude.
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Answer the following question in brief.
What are the latitudinal and longitudinal extents of India? Use your atlas to find the answer.
Answer the following question in one or two paragraphs.
What are the five different elements of a map? Explain them briefly.
Answer the following question in one or two paragraphs.
Why is the key or legend an important element of a map?
Find latitudes and longitudes:
You will need an atlas. Turn to the index pages and find the latitudes and longitudes of these Indian cities.
| Place | Latitude | Longitude |
| i. Delhi | __________ | _________ |
| ii. Kolkata | _________ | _________ |
| iii. Mumbai | _________ | _________ |
| iv. Chennai | _________ | _________ |
| v. Bengaluru | _________ | _________ |
| vi. Srinagar | _________ | _________ |
Choose the odd one
Symbols which help to show roadways and railways.
Match the following.
| Sr. No. | Colour | Features | |
| 1. | Brown | a. | Settlements, Road |
| 2. | Yellow | b. | Forest |
| 3. | Green | c. | Water bodies |
| 4. | Blue | d. | Agriculture |
| 5. | Red | e. | Mountain, Hells |
The features of White colour in Map is ______.
On the map, the police station is denoted by the symbol ______.
What do you mean by the ‘key’ of a map?
