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TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY SHEETS

G43S7 AND G43S10


PRACTICE SHEETS (1–10)
WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
[FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2021 AND ONWARDS]
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Topo Sheet No. G43S7 (Practice Sheet 1)

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Practice Sheet No. 1
Study the extract of the Survey of India Map Sheet No. G43S7 – Eastings 36–46, Northings
85–95 and answer the following questions.
(a) Give the six-figure grid reference of
(i) the overhead tank in grid square 3988.
(ii) a chhatri in grid square 3794.
Ans. (i) The six-figure grid reference of the overhead tank is – 397883.
(ii) The six-figure grid reference of the chhatri is – 374945.
(b) What are the conventional signs located at the points, the six-figure grid reference of which are -
(i) 419907 (ii) 446866
Ans. (i) At grid reference 419907, one can see the conventional sign of a survey tree.
(ii) At grid reference 446866, one can see the conventional sign of an overhead tank.
(c) What is the area (in square kilometres) of the region enclosed by Eastings 40 and 44 and Northings 86 and 90.
Ans. The area enclosed by the Eastings 40 and 44 and Northings 86 and 90 is –
Area = Length × Width = 4 × 4 = 16 sq. km.
(d) Generally in which direction does the Balaram Nadi flow? Which bank of the main river does it join?
Ans. Direction of the flow of Balaram Nadi is from South-East to North-West. It joins the left bank of the main river.
(e) What do the following represent –
(i) Black broken lines in 4087
(ii) Black curved lines in 4291
Ans. (i) The black broken lines are undefined streams or intermittent or disappearing streams.
(ii) The black curved lines are broken ground or broken land.
(f) Identify two landforms shown by contours in grid square 4388.
Ans. Landforms shown by contours in grid square 4388 are – conical hills, ridge, steep slope, watershed or water
divide. (Any two)
(g) (i) What is meant by scale of a map?
(ii) What is the scale of the map provided to you?
Ans. (i) The scale of a map is the ratio between the distance on the map to the corresponding distance on the surface.
(ii) The scale of the map extract is 1: 50, 000 or 2 cm to 1 km or 1 cm to 500 m.
(h) What do the following denote –
(i) Black vertical line running along with 42 Easting
(ii) RS in grid square 4485
Ans. (i) It is the line of longitude/ meridian of 27’30’’.
(ii) It is the conventional sign for Railway Station (RS).
(i) What do you understand by –
(i) 12 r in the grid 3785?
(ii) 220 in the grid square 4487?
Ans. (i) It is the relative height of the sand dune which is 12 metres.
(ii) It is the contour height showing 220 metres above the mean sea level.
(j) Name the feature depicted by –
(i) Blue line in Balaram Nadi
(ii) Brown patch in grid square 4189
Ans. (i) It is a dry river with a thin water channel or though the river is dry but still one narrow channel of water
is flowing through.
(ii) Brown patch in grid square 4189 is sand feature/sand dune.

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Topo Sheet No. G43S7 (Practice Sheet 2)

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Practice Sheet No. 2
Study the extract of the Survey of India Map Sheet No. G43S7 – Eastings 21-31, Northings
85-95 and answer the following questions.
(a) (i) Give the meaning of the blue spot in village Kheda in grid square 2589.
(ii) Give the four-figure grid reference of a post office.
Ans. (i) The blue spot in village Kheda is a covered tank.
(ii) The four-figure grid reference of a post office is – 2988.
(b) Assuming that you can see up to half a kilometre on either side of the road, describe the journey by motor car
from DANTIWADA in grid square 2992 to Sikariya in grid square 2593 with reference to -
(i) Direction
(ii) Physical feature
(iii) Vegetation
Ans. (i) The direction is Westwards.
(ii) One can see the physical features: broken ground, seasonal streams and disappearing streams.
(iii) In the vegetation, one can see bamboo, palm and scattered vegetation.
(c) What is the area in square kilometres enclosed by the vertical grid lines 24 to 28 and the horizontal grid lines
87 and 91?
Ans. Area in sq. km is –
Area = Length × Width = 4 × 4 = 16 sq. km.
(d) Give six-figure grid reference of the following –
(i) Overhead tank in grid square 2892
(ii) Triangulated height 192 in grid square 3087
Ans. (i) Six-figure grid reference of the overhead tank is – 294917.
(ii) The six-figure grid reference of the triangulated height is – 306874.
(e) Give four-figure grid reference of the following -
(i) Aqueduct
(ii) Powerline: with pylons surveyed
Ans. (i) The four-figure grid reference of Aqueduct is – 2286.
(ii) The four-figure grid reference of the powerline with pylons surveyed is – 2585.
(f) How does the drainage pattern in grid square 2387 and 2487 differ from the pattern of streams in grid square
2291?
Ans. The drainage pattern in grid square 2387 and 2487 is radial whereas the pattern of streams in grid square 2291
is dendritic.
(g) What does 8r given in grid square 2787 mean?
Ans. It means that the relative height of the sand dune is 8 metres.
(h) What is the general pattern of the human habitation (settlement) in the map extract?
Ans. The general pattern of settlement is nucleated/compact/clustered/nuclear settlement.
(i) What is the compass direction of Bhaker in grid square 2588 from Dantiwada in grid square 2992?
Ans. Bhaker is to the South-West of Dantiwada.
(j) What is the general occupation of the people in the given map extract?
Ans. General occupation of the people is farming or agriculture. They may also work in the stone quarry, police
station and post office.

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Topo Sheet No. G43S7 (Practice Sheet 3)

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Practice Sheet No. 3
Study the extract of the Survey of India Map Sheet No. G43S7 - Eastings 22-32, Northings
02-12 and answer the following questions.
(a) Give the six-figure grid reference of
(i) the Lime kiln in grid square 2706.
(ii) the survey tree in grid square 2804.
Ans. (i) The six-figure grid reference of the Lime kiln is – 276066.
(ii) The six-figure grid reference of the survey tree is – 281042.
(b) Name the most important source of irrigation shown in the map extract.
Ans. The most important source of irrigation is the Sipu river and perennial lined wells.
(c) What is meant by the term Stony waste in grid square 3108?
Ans. Stony waste is land which is mostly covered with rock boulders and stones where cultivation is not possible.
(d) Give two points in evidence to show that the region in the map extract has seasonal rainfall.
Ans. The different evidences that show this region has seasonal rainfall are: dry streams, broken ground or dry
tanks.
(e) (i) What is the meaning of 1: 50, 000 printed below the map extract?
(ii) What is the distance in km between Kolda in grid square 3005 and Jegol in grid square 3002 as the crow
flies?
Ans. (i) 1: 50, 000 printed on the map means that one unit on the map is equal to
50, 000 units on the ground.
(ii) The distance between Kolda and Jegol is 2.5 km.
(f) (i) Name the two types of vegetation in the given map. Give four-figure grid reference for the same.
(ii) What is the pattern of drainage in grid square 3011?
Ans. (i) The two types of vegetation are: Open jungle in grid square 2503 and Open scrub in grid square 2909.
(ii) Dendritic pattern of drainage is noticed in grid square 3011.
(g) (i) What is the general direction of the Sipu river?
(ii) On which bank of the river is Bhadli town situated?
Ans. (i) The general direction of the Sipu river is NE to SW.
(ii) Bhadli town is situated on the left bank of the Sipu river as the Sipu river flows from NE to SW. Hence,
if we stand at the source of the river, Bhadli is located on the left bank of the river.
(h) What is the general pattern of settlement in the given map extract? Why?
Ans. The general pattern of settlement noticed is nucleated/compact/clustered because the permanent huts are
grouped together, water is easily available for drinking and land is cultivable. (Any one reason)
(i) What is the common mode of transportation in the given map?
Ans. The general mode of transportation is by pack tract, cart tract and metalled road.
(j) What is the occupation of the people in grid square 2611, in Patnawada?
Ans. Generally, people are engaged in farming or agriculture. They may also be working in the post-office and
police-station.

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Topo Sheet No. G43S7 (Practice Sheet 4)

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Practice Sheet No. 4
Study the extract of the Survey of India Map Sheet No. G43S7 - Eastings 21-31, Northings
96-06 and answer the following questions.
(a) Write in a single sentence what is meant by 1: 50, 000 as stated on the sheet.
Ans. It means Representative Fraction i.e. 1 unit on the map is equal to 50, 000 units on the ground.
(b) Is a statement given on the sheet? If so, state the scale.
Ans. Yes, the statement is given on the sheet, on the map.
The given scale is equal to 2 cm = 1 km.
(c) By using the graphical scale provided on the sheet, find out whether Rampura in grid square 2705 or Kotada in
grid square 3005 is nearer to Jagol in grid square 3002 or not.
Ans. Kotada is nearer to Jagol in grid square 3002.
(d) In what direction does Rampura lie from Jagol?
Ans. Rampura lies to the North-West of Jagol.
(e) What is the contour height given in grid square 2804 near Ganodara?
Ans. The contour height given is 180 metres.
(f) Which village stands on the right bank of the Sipu river in its lower reaches?
Ans. Village Kotha stands on the right bank of the river Sipu in its lower reaches.
(g) In which quarter of the map extract do you expect the lowest area to lie? Why?
Ans. The lowest area lies in the South-West quarter of the map because the flow of the Sipu river is towards South-
West, as shown by the arrow. Also, the spot heights are decreasing towards South-West.
(h) Give six-figure grid reference of the following –
(i) Temple in grid square 3002
(ii) Covered tank in grid square 2598
Ans. (i) The six-figure grid reference of the temple is – 304027.
(ii) The six-figure grid reference of the covered tank is – 251987.
(i) In what major way does the flow of Sarod Nala differ from the Sipu river?
Ans. The flow of Sarod Nala differs from the Sipu river in the following ways: the flow of Sarod Nala is purely
seasonal whereas the Sipu river has water throughout the year.
(j) Give in kilometres the length of the entire region depicted on the map from North to South.
Ans. Length of the entire region is 10 km.

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Topo Sheet No. G43S7 (Practice Sheet 5)

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Practice Sheet No. 5
Study the extract of the Survey of India Map Sheet No. G43S7 – Eastings 33-43, Northings
92-02 and answer the following questions.
(a) What are the conventional signs located at the points, the six-figure grid reference of which are –
(i) 409017
(ii) 374945
Ans. (i) At grid reference 409017, one can see the conventional sign of a dry tank with an embankment.
(ii) At grid reference 374945, one can see the conventional sign of a chhatri.
(b) What is the area (in square kilometres) of the region enclosed by Eastings 34 and 39 and Northings 96 and 01?
Ans. The area enclosed by the Eastings 34 and 39 and Northings 96 and 01 is –
Area = Length × Width = 5 × 5 = 25 sq. km.
(c) Give the four-figure grid reference of the following –
(i) A steep slope
(ii) A gentle slope
Ans. (i) A steep slope – 4294.
(ii) A gentle slope – 4097.
(d) Measure in kilometres the length of the cart track linking Arniwada to Juval from the point, the six-figure grid
reference of which is 393934 to the point, grid reference of which is 373945.
Ans. Length of the cart track linking Arniwada to Juval is approximately 2.5 km.
(e) In what way is the pattern of settlement in grid square 4193 different from that in grid square 4298?
Ans. The pattern of settlement in grid 4193 is nucleated.
The pattern of settlement in grid square 4298 is scattered.
(f) What special feature is depicted by the contours in grid square 4294?
Ans. The special feature depicted by the contours in grid square 4294 is a conical hill.
(g) What difference do you notice in the pattern of drainage in grid square 3397 and in grid square 4196?
Ans. The pattern of drainage in grid square 3397 is dendritic whereas in grid square 4196, the pattern is trellised.
(h) What is the general land use of
(i) uneven ground in the South-East of the map?
(ii) even ground in the North-West corner of the map?
Ans. (i) The general uses of the uneven ground in the South-East of the map are vegetation and grazing.
(ii) The general use of even ground in the North-West corner of the map is agriculture, cultivation or farming.
(i) In grid square 3700 there is a number 592∆. What does it indicate?
Ans. In grid square 3700, the number 592∆ indicates triangulated height.
(j) What is the direction of Karja in grid square 4293 from Juvol in grid square 3794?
Ans. The direction of Karja from Juvol is SE.

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Topo Sheet No. G43S10 (Practice Sheet 6)

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Practice Sheet No. 6
Study the extract of the Survey of India Map Sheet No. G43S10 – Eastings 47-57, Northings
29-39 and answer the following questions.
(a) (i) Give the four-figure grid reference of the settlement of Hamirpura.
(ii) Give the six-figure grid reference of the temple in the settlement of Jolpur near the spot height 310.
Ans. (i) The four-figure grid reference of Hamirpura is 4735.
(ii) The six-figure grid reference of the temple in Jolpur is 536302.
(b) (i) What do the blue coloured dots in the grid square 5330 represent?
(ii) What is the compass direction of Dantrai from Jolpur?
Ans. (i) The blue coloured dots in the grid square 5330 represent perennial lined wells.
(ii) The compass direction of Dantrai from Jolpur is North-West.
(c) What is the difference between
(i) the pattern of settlements in 5336 and the settlement of Idarla?
(ii) the drainage pattern of streams in 5235 and those in 5436?
Ans. (i) The pattern of settlements in 5336 is dispersed/scattered.
The pattern of the settlement of Idarla is nucleated, compact, clustered, grouped.
(ii) The drainage pattern in 5235 is trellised / rectangular / radial.
The drainage pattern in 5436 is dendritic.
(d) What is the value of contour line in square 4736? What is the contour interval in the map?
Ans. The value of contour line - 300 m above mean sea level. Contour interval is 20 m.
(e) (i) What type of rainfall is experienced in the region shown in the map extract? Justify your answer by giving
one reason.
(ii) What does the term Diggi in grid square 4835 mean?
Ans. (i) The region experiences seasonal rainfall. The different evidences are broken ground, dry tanks and dry
streams.
(ii) The term Diggi means a tank which is used for collection of water.
(f) (i) What do you understand by 3r in grid square 5034?
(ii) Measure the distance in km between Dhann and Idarla as the crow flies.
Ans. (i) The relative height of the embankment of dry tank is 3 m above sea level.
(ii) The distance between Dhann and Idarla is 3 km as the scale is 2 cm = 1 km.
(g) (i) Name two natural features in grid square 5138.
(ii) Name two manmade features in grid square 5337.
Ans. (i) The two natural features in 5138 are seasonal stream and barren land.
(ii) The two manmade features in 5337 are permanent hut and cart track.
(h) Name two features which make Dantrai a more important settlement than other settlements in the map extract.
Ans. Dantrai is more important as it has police chowki, post office and metalled road.
(i) (i) Calculate the area of a region which lies to the south of Northing 32.
(ii) What does the word Sluice mean in grid square 4732?
Ans. (i) The area of the region south of Northing 32 is:
Area = Length × Width = 10 km × 3 km = 30 km2.
(ii) The word Sluice means a water channel controlled at its head by a gate.
(j) What are the following -
(i) The black vertical line between Eastings 51 and 52
(ii) .324 in grid square 5338
Ans. (i) The black vertical line between Easting 51 and 52 is Line of longitude, 32’30’’ of longitude.
(ii) .324 in grid square 5338 is a spot height of 324 m above mean sea level or only spot height.
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Topo Sheet No. G43S10 (Practice Sheet 7)

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Practice Sheet No. 7
Study the extract of the Survey of India Map Sheet No. G43S10 – Eastings 47-57, Northings
12-22 and answer the following questions.
(a) Give the six-figure grid reference of
(i) the spot height 348.
(ii) 3r in the tank at Dattani.
Ans. (i) The six-figure grid reference of spot height 348 is 535148.
(ii) The six-figure grid reference of 3r in the tank at Dattani is 558148.
(b) (i) What does the blue circle in the grid number 4813 show?
(ii) What does the black line show in grid square 5419?
Ans. (i) The blue circle in the grid number 4813 is a Veterinary Hospital.
(ii) The black line shows a powerline with pylons surveyed.
(c) What is the distance in kilometres and metres along the metalled road from the eastern edge of the map to where
the cart track crosses the metal road at Pipliya (5418)?
Ans. The distance is 4 km 200 m.
(d) Explain why there are so many causeways along the metalled road.
Ans. There are many causeways along the metalled road because of seasonal streams/ dry streams.
(e) On which bank of the Sipu Nadi is the village Nimbora situated? Give a reason for your answer.
Ans. Nimbora is situated on the left bank since the Nadi is flowing from East to West.
(f) (i) Name a feature of the relief that can be seen in grid square 5516.
(ii) Give four-figure grid reference of an Ayurvedic dispensary in the South-West corner of the map extract.
Ans. (i) One can see a conical hill in grid square 5516.
(ii) The four-figure grid reference of an Ayurvedic dispensary is 4713.
(g) Give two reasons to show that the rainfall in the region shown on the map extract is seasonal.
Ans. The reasons that tell us that this region receives seasonal rainfall are: seasonal or dry streams and broken
ground.
(h) (i) In what way does the pattern of settlements in grid square 5515 differ from that in grid square 5412?
(ii) What does 3r indicate in dry tank in 4713?
Ans. (i) The pattern of settlement in grid square 5515 is nucleated or compact whereas in grid square 5412 the
pattern of settlement is dispersed or scattered.
(ii) The relative depth of the dry tank is 3 metres above sea level.
(i) What is the drainage pattern in grid square 5213?
Ans. The drainage pattern in grid square 5213 is radial.
(j) (i) What is the compass direction of Marol from Makawal?
(ii) There are two types of forests mentioned. Give four-figure grid reference in the map extract of any two.
Ans. (i) The compass direction of Marol from Makawal is North-West.
(ii) The two types of forests are-
• Fairly dense scrub – 5018.
• Open mixed scrub – 5012 and 5112.

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Topo Sheet No. G43S10 (Practice Sheet 8)

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Practice Sheet No. 8
Study the extract of the Survey of India Map Sheet No. G43S10 – Eastings 62-72, Northings
29-39 and answer the following questions.
(a) What do the figures 1: 50, 000 printed below the map extract, mean?
Ans. The figures 1: 50, 000 mean that 1 cm on the map represents 50, 000 cm on the ground i.e. 1 unit on the map
is equal to 50, 000 units on the ground.
It also means Representative Fraction.
(b) Give the meaning of the following conventional signs located in the four-figure grid reference 6534.
(i)
(ii)
Ans. (i) Post office.
(ii) Temple.
(c) What is the general direction of the flow of the Sipu Nadi given in the map extract? Give one reason to support
your answer.
Ans. The general direction of the flow of the Sipu Nadi is from East to West, the reason being Sipu Nadi flows from
higher ground to lower level and decreasing spot heights from East to West showing the slope of the land.
(d) Give the six-figure grid reference of
(i) the Ayurvedic hospital in grid number 6533.
(ii) the police station in grid number 6233.
Ans. (i) Six-figure grid reference of the hospital is 657339.
(ii) Six-figure grid reference of the police station is 627337.
(e) “Sirori is a better developed settlement than Udwariya.”
Give two reasons which make it so.
Ans. Sirori is a better developed than Udwariya for two reasons.
1. It has a post office.
2. It has the main powerline and metalled road (NH14) passing through it.
(f) Account for the necessity of the ‘fire line’ in the jungle area of the given map extract.
Ans. Fire lines are necessary in the forests as forests are susceptible to fires in the hot dry season. These fire lines
prevent the spread of fire to other areas.
(g) (i) What main purpose is served by most of the wells in grid square 6332?
(ii) Why is the water of some wells not fit for drinking or irrigation in grid square 6232?
Ans. (i) These perennial lined wells are basically used for irrigation purposes. The well water is also used for
drinking purposes.
(ii) The water is not suitable for drinking or irrigation purpose as there is high salt content in the water. They
are brackish in nature.
(h) Name two probable occupations of the people in the settlement of Tokra in grid squares 6831 and 6832.
Ans. The probable occupations of the people in the settlement of Tokra are:
Agriculture, cattle grazing, fishing or maintenance of earthwork dam.
(i) What is the total length of Sipu Nadi from grid square 6832 to grid square 6231 (in km)?
Ans. The total length of Sipu Nadi from grid square 6832 to grid square 6231 is 6.5 km.
(j) What is the area in square kilometres of the extract of the survey sheet given to you?
Ans. Area = Length × Width, Scale 2 cm = 1 km.
10 km × 10 km = 100 square km.

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Topo Sheet No. G43S10 (Practice Sheet 9)

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Practice Sheet No. 9
Study the extract of the Survey of India Map Sheet No. G43S10 – Eastings 62-72, Northings
12-22 and answer the following questions.
(a) (i) Give the four-figure grid reference for a figure similar to the one given below.
(ii) Identify the figure:
Ans. (i) Four-figure grid reference is 6514.
(ii) It is a dry tank with an embankment.
(b) How is the drainage pattern in grid square 6321 different from that in grid square 6319?
Ans. The drainage pattern in grid square in 6321 is radial. The drainage pattern in grid square 6319 is trellised/
rectangular.
(c) Identify the correct six-figure grid reference for each of the following –
(i) Gautam Maharishi Mandir – 657185, 653182, 655183
(ii) Triangular height -1327 in grid 6721 – 671217, 670219, 673217
Ans. (i) Gautam Maharishi Mandir – 655183
(ii) Triangular spot height -1327 - 673217
(d) (i) What is the general slope of the land in the North-West corner of the map extract?
(ii) What is the compass direction of Chandela (6415) from Hanumanji ka Mandir (6819)?
Ans. (i) The general slope of the land in North-West is towards West.
(ii) The compass direction of Chandela from Hanumaji ka Mandir is South-West.
(e) What do you understand by the following terms as used on the map extract?
(i) Causeway (6213)
(ii) Falls 15 m (6718)
Ans. (i) A causeway is a raised metalled road across a minor stream.
(ii) Falls 15 m indicates a waterfall of height 15 metres.
(f) (i) If you were to cycle at 10 km an hour, how much time would it take to cover North-South distance depicted
on this map extract?
(ii) Calculate the area enclosed by Eastings 66 to 69 and Northings 14 to 19.
Ans. (i) I hour – as North-South distance on the map is 10 km as the scale is 2 cm = 1 km.
(ii) The Area = Length × Width = 3 km × 5 km = 15 square kms/ 15 km2.
(g) (i) Identify one natural feature in grid square 6221.
(ii) Identify one manmade feature in grid square 6821.
Ans. (i) The natural feature in grid 6221 is broken ground.
(ii) The manmade feature in grid 6821 is a temple and chhatri.
(h) Give two probable reasons, other than dry water features, to indicate that the region depicted on the map extract
receives seasonal rainfall.
Ans. Two probable reasons to indicate that the region receives seasonal rainfall other than dry water features are
broken ground, cart tracks and causeways.
(i) Calculate in metres, the difference in height between the highest point on the map extract and the contour height
given in the grid square 7013.
Ans. Highest point 1387 - Contour height 280 = 1107 metres.
(j) Calculate the distance in km between the causeway in grid square 6213 till the end of the metalled road in grid
square 6712.
Ans. The distance is 5.5 km.

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Topo Sheet No. G43S10 (Practice Sheet 10)

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Practice Sheet No. 10
Study the extract of the Survey of India Map Sheet No. G43S10 – Eastings 47-57, Northings
19-29 and answer the following questions.
(a) Give the six-figure grid reference of
(i) the Brick kiln in grid square 5424.
(ii) the Veterinary hospital in grid square 4924.
Ans. (i) The six-figure grid reference of the Brick kiln is – 544245.
(ii) The six-figure grid reference of the Veterinary hospital is – 491246.
(b) Give the four-figure grid reference of the following –
(i) Limestone quarry
(ii) Marblestone quarry
Ans. (i) The four-figure grid reference of the Limestone quarry is – 5324.
(ii) The four-figure grid reference of the Marblestone quarry is – 5427.
(c) Calculate the length of NH168 from grid square 4925 to grid square 5222 in km.
Ans. The length of NH168 is 4.8 km.
(d) (i) What do the tiny curved black lines in grid square 4826 indicate?
(ii) What is the main cause for this feature?
Ans. (i) The tiny curved black lines in grid square 4826 is broken ground.
(ii) The cause for this feature is flooding, hot and dry weather or wet spell.
(e) What is the general direction of flow of the Sipu Nadi given in the map extract? Give a reason to support your
answer.
Ans. The general flow of the Sipu Nadi is NE to SW because spot heights are receding from NE to SW, 261, 257,
249, 237…
(f) (i) What is the geographical name that you would give to the general pattern of settlements in the region shown
on the map?
(ii) Give a reason for your answer.
Ans. (i) The general pattern of settlements in the given map is nucleated.
(ii) The reason is because these settlements are close together or grouped together.
(g) What kind of roads connect
(i) Marol with Mitan?
(ii) Revdar with Karaunti?
Ans. (i) Cart track connects Marol with Mitan.
(ii) Metalled road – NH168 connects Revdar with Karaunti.
(h) Give two reasons to show that the area depicted in the map experiences seasonal rainfall.
Ans. Two reasons that show that the area depicted in the map experiences seasonal rainfall are:
• Dry tank
• Dry streams
(i) Name two probable occupations of the people in the settlement of Revdar in grid square 4924 and 4925.
Ans. The probable occupations of the people are agriculture, working in PWD and the Veterinary hospital.
(j) (i) Give four-figure grid reference of a powerline with pylons surveyed.
(ii) Give four-figure grid reference of a survey tree.
Ans. (i) The four-figure grid reference for a powerline with pylons surveyed is – 5419.
(ii) The four-figure grid reference of a survey tree is 4923.

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