Q.1
Which map symbol shows the site of a battle?
  • Cannon
  • Crossed spears
  • Crossed swords
  • Shield
Q.2
Which lines join places lying at the same height?
  • Contour lines
  • Isobars
  • Lay lines
  • Relief lines
Q.3
If a compass was a clock, which direction lies at 11 o'clock?
  • East South East
  • North East
  • North North West
  • West South West
Q.4
How large an area does a 6 figure grid reference represent?
  • 1 metre x 1 metre square
  • 10 metres x 10 metres square
  • 100 metres x 100 metres square
  • 1,000 metres x 1,000 metres square
Q.5
What colour are motorways on O.S. maps?
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Red
Q.6
What do the letters PC stand for ?
  • Play centre
  • Private campground
  • Public carpark
  • Public convenience
Q.7
What is a useful saying when reading O.S. maps?
  • Along the corridor then up the stairs
  • Keep calm and carry on
  • Round the bend and up the wall
  • Take the lift then turn right
Q.8
On a scale of 4 cm to 1 km, how far is 25 cm?
  • 5.25 km
  • 5.75 km
  • 6.25 km
  • 6.5 km
Q.9
A spot height is shown by what colour dot?
  • Black
  • Green
  • Orange
  • Red
Q.10
Which of these map scales gives the most detail?
  • 1 to 5,000
  • 1 to 10,000
  • 1 to 25,000
  • 1 to 50,000
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