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Cartography Practical-I (Scales and Maps) (B.A Geography)

Practical work on map scales, enlargement and reduction of maps and reading of toposheets.

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01Experiment Group 1: Introduction to Cartography 4 टॉपिक
  1. Meaning and branches of cartography
  2. Cartographic instruments and their use
  3. Types of maps - by scale and purpose
  4. Lettering, border and layout of a practical sheet
02Experiment Group 2: Map Scales and Conversion 3 टॉपिक
  1. Statement, RF and graphical scales
  2. Conversion of statement to RF and RF to statement (metric and British)
  3. Finding the scale of a map from a known distance
03Experiment Group 3: Construction of Scales 4 टॉपिक
  1. Plain (simple) scale - metric and British
  2. Diagonal scale
  3. Comparative scale (km and miles)
  4. Time scale (introduction)
04Experiment Group 4: Enlargement and Reduction of Maps 4 टॉपिक
  1. Square (grid) method
  2. Similar triangles method
  3. Use of pantograph (demonstration)
  4. Effect of enlargement on area
05Experiment Group 5: Toposheet Reading 4 टॉपिक
  1. Survey of India toposheet numbering - million, degree and 1:50,000 sheets
  2. Marginal information
  3. Conventional signs and symbols
  4. Interpretation of relief, drainage, settlement and land use

परिचय

आप यह कर पाएँगे

  • Use cartographic instruments and prepare neat practical sheets
  • Convert between statement, representative fraction (RF) and graphical scales
  • Construct plain, diagonal and comparative scales
  • Enlarge and reduce maps by the square method
  • Read and interpret Survey of India toposheets - numbering, conventional signs and relief

यह किसके लिए है

  • B.A Geography students of Semester 1 (UP state universities, NEP 2020 syllabus)
  • Students who need help completing the practical record file

आपको क्या चाहिए

  • Geometry box, scale, pencils (HB, 2H), eraser, drawing sheets and a practical file
  • Basic arithmetic for scale conversion

सवाल

Which syllabus is followed?

The NEP 2020 common minimum syllabus of UP state universities. Where your university's list of experiments differs, the centre follows your own university syllabus.

Will my practical file be completed here?

Students draw every exercise themselves under guidance; the trainer checks and marks each sheet.

Is a viva held?

Yes, the external practical exam includes a viva on scales, map work and toposheets, which the MCQs here prepare for.

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