7th Std Social Science Term 3 Solution | Lesson.5 Map Reading

7th Std Social Science Term 3 Solution | Lesson.5 Map Reading

I. Choose the correct answer

1. The science of map making is called _______________.

1. Geography
2. Cartography
3. Physiography
4. Physical Geography

Ans : Cartography

2. North, South, East and West are four directions are called as

1. Cardinal
2. Geographical
3. Latitudinal
4. Angels

Ans : Cardinal

3. Cultural maps are those which shows the _____________ features

1. Natural
2. Man-made
3. Artificial
4. Environmental

Ans : Man-made

II. Fill in the Blanks.

1. __________________ is an essential tool of a geographer.

Ans :  Map

2. The directions in between the cardinal directions are the inter mediate ____________.

Ans : directions

3. _________in a map which explains the different colours and symbols used in it.

Ans : Legand

4. Cadastral maps are known as ______________.

Ans : Village and Town Maps

5. Small scale maps are helpful to us to show large areas like _________ and _________.

Ans : Continent and Countries

III. Circle the odd one:

1. North East, Scale. North West and East.

Ans : Scale

2. White, Snow, High land, and Plains.

Ans : Plains

3. Relief map, Soil map, Physical map and Atlas.

Ans : Atlas

4. Weather Forecasting, Climate, Rainfall and Temperature.

Ans : Climate

IV. Match the following

1. Upper right corner	Density and growth
2. Key (or) legend	District (or) town
3. Large Scale map	Natural relief features
4. Physical map	Colours and Symbols
5. Population map	‘N’ letter
Ans : 1 – E, 2 – D, 3 – B, 4 – C, 5 – A

V. Examine the Following Statements:

1. An Atlas is a bound volume of different types of maps

2. Atlas maps are drawn on smaller scale

3. Insignificant details are omitted

a) 1 and 3 are correct
b) 2 and 3 are correct
c) 1 and 2 are correct
d) 1, 2 and 3 are correct

Ans : 1, 2 and 3 are correct

1. Statement I : Globe is a three dimensional model of the Earth.

Statement II : It is easy to handle and to carry. as it can be rolled up or folded

1.  Statement I is correct and II is wrong.
2. Statement I is wrong and II is correct.
3. Both the statements are correct.
4. Both the statements are wrong

Ans : Statement I is correct and II is wrong.

2. Assertion: Industries in the South America has developed rapidly.

Reason: : The continent lacks infrastructure (especially transport) need for industrialization.

1. Both A and R is correct.
2. A is correct and R is wrong.
3. A is wrong and R is correct.
4. Both A and R is wrong

Ans : A is wrong and R is correct.

VI. Name the following:

1. Representing the earth on a flat surface.

Map

2. Ratio between the distance on a map and distance on the ground.

Scale

3. Symbols which help to show road ways and railways.

Roadways, Railways

4. A book which contains different kinds of maps.

Atlas

5. A map which shows administration divisions.

Political Map