Topographical map MCQ with Answers

Topographical map MCQ with Answers

1) What is the vertical distance from a Datum to a point or object on the earth surface?

Answer is:

Elevation

Explanation:

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2) What is the positional reference or basis for the geographical location of features on a map?

Answer is:

Horizontal datum

3) Which is the reference place on the map for a description, explanation table of symbols or other information for better understanding?

Answer is:

Legend

4) Which direction point towards by a compass needle?

Answer is:

magnetic north

5) What is reference surface from which elevations are measured?

Answer is:

Mean sea level