Chapter 4 Map Projections | NCERT Important MCQs for  Class 11th Geography : Practical Work in Geography

1. Choose the right answer from the four alternatives given below:

Question 1(i).
A map projection least suitable for the world map:
(а) Mercator
(b) Simple Cylindrical
(c) Conical
(d) All the above
Answer:
(c) Conical

Question 1(ii).
A map projection that is neither the equal area nor the correct shape and even the directions are also incorrect
(a) Simple Conical
(b) Polar zenithal
(c) Mercator
(d) Cylindrical
Answer:
(a) Simple Conical

Question 1(iii).
A map projection having correct direction and correct shape but area greatly exaggerated.polewards is:
(a) Cylindrical Equal Area
(b) Mercator
(c) Conical
(d) All the above
Answer:
(b) Mercator

Question 1(iv).
When the source of light is placed at the centre of the globe, the resultant projection is called:
(a) Orthographic
(b) Stereographic
(c) Gnomonic
(d) All the above
Answer:
(c) Gnomonic

Class 11 Practical Work in Geography Chapter 4 Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1.
Who had developed Mercator projection?
(a) Mercator Gerardus Karmer
(b) Lambert
(c) Plato
(d) Hambolt
Answer:
(a) Mercator Gerardus Karmer

Question 2.
Which of the following geographical feature is not there in a map?
(a) Area
(b) Direction
(c) Shape
(d) Topography
Answer:
(d) Topography

Question 3.
Which of the following is called equal area projection?
(a) Orthomorphic Projection
(b) Azimuthal Projection
(c) Equidistant projections
(d) Homolographic projection
Answer:
(d) Homolographic projection

Question 4.
Which projection is obtained by putting the light at the centre of the globe?
(a) Gnomonic Projection
(b) Azimuthal Projection
(c) Equidistant projections
(d) Homolographic projection
Answer:
(a) Gnomonic Projection

Question 5.
In which projection different parts of the . earth are shown accurately?
(а) Orthomorphic Projection
(b) Azimuthal Projection
(c) Equidistant projections
(d) Homolographic projection
Answer:
(d) Homolographic projection

Question 6.
Which of the following projection is not classified on the basis of source of light?
(a) Gnomonic Projection
(b) Stereographic Projection
(c) Equal area projection
(d) Orthographic Poijection
Answer:
(c) Equal area projection

Question 7.
Which of the following is not a quality of globe?
(a) Accurate shape of a region
(b) Accurate area of a place
(c) Showing direction of one pace from another place
(d) Showing light
Answer:
(d) Showing light

Question 8.
Which of the following is not a developable surface?
(a) Angle
(b) Cylindrical
(c) Plane
(d) Map
Answer:
(d) Map

Question 9.
Which of the following does not have qualities of developable surface?
(a) Conical
(b) Cylindrical
(c) Plane
(d) Globe
Answer:
(d) Globe