Question

Study the given map extract and answer the following questions:

1. Find the area in sq. km. of the area enclosed within the Eastings 64 to 64 and Northings 32 to 35.
2. Find the compass direction of the following:
   1. Gulabganj from Pithapura
   2. Pamera from Malgaon
   3. Moti Talao from Sirori
   4. Sirori from Pamera
3. Find the direct distance of the metalled road from the Post Office at Pamera till it intersects with National Highway NH 168 in grid square 6432.
4. Mohan, the potter, lives in Gulabganj. He wants to go to the fair. In which direction would he travel? Which mode of transport would he take-cart or car? Why?
5. Shivam’s cow is unwell. He stays at Malgaon. Help him identify the veterinary hospital by giving the six-figure reference of it. In which direction would he travel? How much distance would he travel (direct distance)?

Answer 1

1. Number of complete squares = 9. Since each grid square measures 1 km × 1 km, the area of the area enclosed within the Eastings 63 to 66 and Northings 30 to 33 will be 9 sq. km.
2. Compass direction:
   1. Gulabganj from Pithapura - South West
   2. Pamera from Malgaon - North East
   3. Moti Talao from Sirori - South West
   4. Sirori from Pamera - North East
3. Distance between two places A and B = 4.6 cm
   Given scale is 2 cm = 1 km
   1 cm = 0.5 km
   4.6 cm = 0.5 × 4.6 = 2.3 km
4. Mohan would travel North-West (NW) to reach the fair (marked as ‘Fair (March)’ in grid square 6233). He would take a cart (bullock cart/camel cart). Because the route connecting Gulabganj to the fair consists of a cart track (represented by the single red dashed line), which is unsuitable for a car.
5. The Veterinary Hospital (marked as ‘Veterinary’ near Sirori) is located at 657342. Shivam would travel in a North-East (NE) direction from Malgaon to the hospital. The straight-line distance on the map between Malgaon (grid 6231) and the Veterinary Hospital (grid 6534) is approximately 8.4 cm.
   Converting using the scale (1 cm = 0.5 km):
   8.4 cm × 0.5 = 4.2 km (Acceptable range: 4.1 km to 4.3 km).