Introduction – Why Social Science?
This worksheet covers key concepts from the introduction to Social Science and the basics of locating places on Earth, including maps, coordinates, and time zones. Total: 40 marks.
Section A: One-Word Answers [20 Marks]
Answer each question in one or a few words.
What is a book or collection of maps called?
What map component relates a distance on the map to the actual distance on the ground?
What are the four main directions (north, south, east, and west) collectively called?
Which government body in India fixes the standard set of symbols used on maps?
What is the name for a spherical model of the Earth?
Section B: True or False [20 Marks]
State whether the following statements are true or false, and briefly explain why.