Question

Which one of the following is NOT an essential element of maps ?
(a) Map Projection
(b) Map Generalisation
(c) Map Design
(d) History of Maps
NCERT Solutions for Class 11th Geography Practical Work in Geography Chapter 1 Exercise 1(iii)

Answer 1

(a) Map projection is the answer..........

Answer 2

The correct answer is option (d) History of Maps.

Explanation:

• History of Maps is NOT an essential element of maps.
• A map is a symbolic representation of selected characteristics of a place, usually drawn on a flat surface.
• Maps present information about the world in a simple, visual way.
• Some common features of maps include scale, symbols, and grids. Scale. All maps are scale models of reality.
• Most maps will have the five following things: a Title, a Legend, a Grid, a Compass Rose to indicate direction, and a Scale.
• These essential features of a map are found on almost every map around us.