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 B.A. / B.Sc. (General) Fourth Semester
Geography Paper - VIII: Cartography - IV (Only for USOL Candidates)

Time allowed: 3 Hours] [Max. Marks: 20

 

NOTE: Attempt five questions in all, including Question No. 1 which is compulsory, and select one question from each Unit.

I. Attempt any four of the following in about 25 words each:

a) Who publishes the Topographical Maps in India and where?

b) Which colors are used to show cultural features and cultivated land on topographical sheets? 

c) What is a longitudinal profile and what does it show?

d) Which organization is responsible for remote sensing in India and where is its Headquarters? 

e) What does GIS stand for? 

f) What are two different types of data used in GIS? (4x1)

UNIT-I 

II. On what different scales are topographical maps published in India? What are the uses of topographical maps? (1,3) 

III. Discuss the methodology of interpretation of topographical maps in detail. (4)

UNIT -II 

IV. What are profiles? How many types of profiles are there? What is the use of drawing profiles? (1,1,2) 

V. Draw a longitudinal profile along AB and transverse profile along CD of the stream enclosed. (2,2) 

UNIT - III 

VI. What is remote sensing? What different types of sensors are used in remote sensing? What are the uses of remote sensing? (1,1,2) 

VII. What is Electromagnetic Spectrum? Describe sensor resolution in detail. (2,2)

UNIT -IV 

VIII. Define the concept of GIS in detail. (4)

IX. What is computer cartography? What are the major advantages of Computer Cartography over Conventional Cartography? (1,3)