Question Paper
Class / Subject: Class 10 (ICSE) · Geography
Chapter: Chapter 1 — Chapter 1: Introduction to Maps and Map Reading
Time Allowed: 32 minutes
Max Marks: 16
1. What do contour lines represent? [1]
(A) Elevation and terrain shape
(B) Only roads
(C) Only rivers
(D) Only cities
2. What does map scale show? [1]
(A) Distance relationships
(B) Only symbols
(C) Only direction
(D) Nothing useful
3. What organisation produces India's topographical maps? [1]
(A) The Survey of India
(B) Only local governments
(C) No organisation
(D) Only private companies
4. What do map symbols represent? [1]
(A) Real geographic features
(B) Only decoration
(C) Nothing specific
(D) Only colours
5. Why learn map reading? [1]
(A) For accurate geographic interpretation in exams and life
(B) No reason
(C) It's not useful
(D) Only for tests
6. What tool helps determine direction on a map? [1]
(A) A compass
(B) Only a ruler
(C) Only a pencil
(D) Nothing helps
7. What type of map shows detailed physical features? [1]
(A) A topographical map
(B) A political map only
(C) A weather map only
(D) A blank map
8. Why is map reading practice important? [1]
(A) To interpret information accurately
(B) No reason
(C) It's not useful
(D) Only for decoration
9. What do contour lines represent? [1]
(A) Elevation and terrain shape
(B) Only roads
(C) Only rivers
(D) Only cities
10. What does map scale show? [1]
(A) Distance relationships
(B) Only symbols
(C) Only direction
(D) Nothing useful
11. What organisation produces India's topographical maps? [1]
(A) The Survey of India
(B) Only local governments
(C) No organisation
(D) Only private companies
12. What do map symbols represent? [1]
(A) Real geographic features
(B) Only decoration
(C) Nothing specific
(D) Only colours
13. Why learn map reading? [1]
(A) For accurate geographic interpretation in exams and life
(B) No reason
(C) It's not useful
(D) Only for tests
14. What tool helps determine direction on a map? [1]
(A) A compass
(B) Only a ruler
(C) Only a pencil
(D) Nothing helps
15. What type of map shows detailed physical features? [1]
(A) A topographical map
(B) A political map only
(C) A weather map only
(D) A blank map
16. Why is map reading practice important? [1]
(A) To interpret information accurately
(B) No reason
(C) It's not useful
(D) Only for decoration