2022 · Q11
Which of the following statements about maps are correct?
- 1Maps that maintain the true shapes of areas are known as conformal maps.
- 2Maps are used to show spatial relationships.
- 3Maps cannot show route from one place to another.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
indian-world-geographymap-work
- A2 and 3 only
- B1 and 3 only
- C1 and 2 only
- D1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: conformal (orthomorphic) map projections preserve true local shapes and angles at the expense of area. Statement 2 is correct: maps fundamentally depict spatial relationships between places and features. Statement 3 is incorrect: maps routinely show routes — road maps, railway maps and navigation charts exist precisely to show routes from one place to another. Therefore only statements 1 and 2 are correct, giving option C (1 and 2 only).