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Map Scale · Maharashtra Board STD 8 (MSBSHSE - English Medium). 5 questions.

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Question 12 Marks
What is the need to use map scale? Think about it and write a paragraph.
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  1. If the map scale is not mentioned in a map, it will become difficult to know the ground (actual) distance between any two points shown in a map.
  2. Map scale is important element of a map. It facilitates map reading.
  3. If the map scale is mentioned in a map, it will become very easy to understand the ground (actual) distance between any two points shown in a map.
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Question 22 Marks
Which of the following scale will you prefer to use: (a) Verbal scale (b) Numerical scale (c) Linear scale?
Answer
  1. Different measuring units are used in different countries of the world. Due to linguistic differences, particular verbal scale or linear scale may not be used with ease in all the countries.
  2. Numerical scale is a global scale. It can be used universally. Therefore, we will prefer numerical scale.
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Question 32 Marks
Convert numerical scale of 1 : 10000000 to a verbal scale in the metric system.
Answer
  1. 100000 centimetres is equal to 1 kilometre. Thus, 10000000 centimetres is equal to 100 kilometres.
  2. Therefore, numerical scale of 1 : 10000000 to a verbal scale in the metric system can be converted as 1 cm = 100 km.
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Question 42 Marks
Convert verbal scale of 1cm = 53 km to a numerical scale.
Answer
  1. 1 kilometre is equal to 100000 centimetres. Therefore, 53 kilometres is equal to 5300000 centimetres.
  2. Therefore, the verbal scale of 1 cm = 53 km can be converted to a numerical scale as – 1 : 5300000.
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Question 52 Marks
The distance between two points A and B on the ground is 500 m. Show this distance on paper by a line of 2 cm. Express the map scale by any one method and mention it.
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