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Topographical Map Analysis 2002

The document is a topographical map from 2002 that shows geographical features like rivers, wells, vegetation, and settlements in a rural area. It includes questions to test the reader's understanding of the map's symbols and scale. Key details that emerge are that the map shows a region with seasonal rainfall, perennial water sources like lined wells, and a mix of open scrub and jungle vegetation. Settlement patterns indicate an agricultural economy, with more development in the southwestern area due to perennial wells.

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Topographical Map Analysis 2002

The document is a topographical map from 2002 that shows geographical features like rivers, wells, vegetation, and settlements in a rural area. It includes questions to test the reader's understanding of the map's symbols and scale. Key details that emerge are that the map shows a region with seasonal rainfall, perennial water sources like lined wells, and a mix of open scrub and jungle vegetation. Settlement patterns indicate an agricultural economy, with more development in the southwestern area due to perennial wells.

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Solved Topographical Map 2002

Answer the following questions.

1. Give the six-figure grid reference of

a. A 225 [1]

876950

b. A lined well near Ganguwada. [1]

915967

2. Name the most important perennial source of irrigation shown on the map extract. [1]

Perennial Lined Wells

3. What do you mean by

a. 6r in the grid square 8495? [1]

Relative height of the sand dune is 6 metres

b. 20r in the grid square 8994? [1]

Relative depth of the perennial lined well is 20 metres

4. Give two points in evidence to show that the region in the map extract has seasonal rainfall. [1]

Broken ground,

Perennial Lined Wells,

Open Scrub,

White patches show barren land

5. What does the blue line in the Varka N indicate? [1]

Perennial Water Channel

6. What is the general direction of the Varka N? [1]

West to East

7. What is the meaning of 1 : 50,000 printed below the map extract? [1]

The scale of the map is 0.5 km for a distance of 1 cm on the map

8. Calculate the distance in km along the cart track between Jegol in the grid square 8590 and
Odhava in the grid square 8892. [1]

3.5 to 4 km
9. Which part of the map is more developed in agricultural occupation? Give a reason for your
answer. [2]

South Western part, because of more yellow wash and presence of perennial wells

10. Give the four figure grid reference of confluence of Sipu river and Varka N. [1]

8392

11. Name two types of vegetation in the given map extract. [2]

Open mixed jungle, Open jungle, Open scrub

12. What is the pattern of drainage in the grid square 8599? [1]

Dendritic Pattern

13. How many types of tracks are shown in the map extract? Name them. [1]

Cart Track, Pack Track

14. What is the common mode of transportation in the southern part of this map? [1]

Cart Track

15. What is the general pattern of settlement? Why? [2]

Nucleated, because agriculture is possible.

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