Map Reading and Interpretation
GCE Geography

11 Map Reading and Interpretation practice questions covering everything you need for GCE.

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Sample Map Reading and Interpretation questions

Q12019· MEDIUM

Study the topographic map extract provided and answer the following questions. (a) What is the bearing of the trigonometric station from the market located in the southwestern corner of the map? (2 ma…

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Q22019· HARD

The following questions relate to map reading skills and interpretation of topographic maps. (a) Explain the term 'vertical exaggeration' as used in the drawing of cross-sections, and state ONE reason…

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Q32022· MEDIUM

A map has a scale of 1:25,000. What is the area on the ground represented by a square on the map whose sides each measure 2 cm?

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Q42019· EASY

Which of the following contour patterns on a topographic map indicates a hill?

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Q52019· EASY

On a topographic map, a river is correctly identified when its course

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Q62021· EASY

On a topographic map, contour lines that are very closely spaced together indicate

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Q72021· HARD

A map drawn to a scale of 1:100,000 is enlarged so that its linear scale becomes 1:25,000. By what factor has the area of the map increased?

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Q82024· HARD

Use the following information to answer this question. Two points P and Q are shown on a map of scale 1:50,000. The map distance between P and Q is 6 cm, and point P has a spot height of 120 m while p…

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Q92023· MEDIUM

Which of the following map symbols is conventionally used on Nigerian topographic maps to represent a trigonometrical station (trig point)?

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Q102024· MEDIUM

The grid reference of a point located 3 tenths of the way across grid square 47 eastward and 7 tenths of the way up grid square 23 northward is

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Q112021· EASY

On a topographic map with a scale of 1:50,000, a distance of 4 cm measured between two towns represents an actual ground distance of

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