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Maps of India: From Ancient to Modern Times

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge about the evolution of maps of India, from ancient times to the present day.
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Which ancient Indian text contains the earliest known map of India?

  1. Rig Veda

  2. Atharva Veda

  3. Yajur Veda

  4. Sama Veda


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Yajur Veda contains a hymn called the (\text{Purusha Sukta}), which describes the creation of the universe and includes a map of India.

What was the name of the ancient Indian cartographer who created the first detailed map of India?

  1. Ptolemy

  2. Eratosthenes

  3. Strabo

  4. Agrippa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ptolemy was a Greek cartographer who lived in the 2nd century CE. He created a detailed map of India based on the accounts of travelers and merchants.

Which Indian emperor commissioned the creation of the Ain-i-Akbari, a comprehensive account of the Mughal Empire that included detailed maps?

  1. Akbar

  2. Jahangir

  3. Shah Jahan

  4. Aurangzeb


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Akbar commissioned the creation of the Ain-i-Akbari, which was completed in 1590. The Ain-i-Akbari included detailed maps of the Mughal Empire, as well as information on its geography, history, and culture.

What was the name of the British surveyor who conducted the Great Trigonometrical Survey of India, which resulted in the creation of the first accurate maps of the entire country?

  1. George Everest

  2. William Lambton

  3. Andrew Waugh

  4. John Herschel


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

George Everest was a British surveyor who conducted the Great Trigonometrical Survey of India from 1806 to 1843. The survey resulted in the creation of the first accurate maps of the entire country.

Which Indian organization is responsible for creating and maintaining the official maps of the country?

  1. Survey of India

  2. National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organization

  3. Geological Survey of India

  4. Indian Space Research Organization


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Survey of India is the national mapping agency of India. It is responsible for creating and maintaining the official maps of the country.

What is the name of the first Indian satellite that was used to create remote sensing maps of the country?

  1. IRS-1A

  2. INSAT-1B

  3. Bhaskara-1

  4. Aryabhata


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

IRS-1A was the first Indian satellite that was used to create remote sensing maps of the country. It was launched in 1988.

Which Indian state was the first to create a digital map of its entire territory?

  1. Kerala

  2. Karnataka

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Andhra Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kerala was the first Indian state to create a digital map of its entire territory. The map was completed in 1995.

What is the name of the online platform that provides access to a wide range of maps and geospatial data related to India?

  1. Bhuvan

  2. Google Earth

  3. Wikimapia

  4. OpenStreetMap


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bhuvan is an online platform that provides access to a wide range of maps and geospatial data related to India. It is maintained by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).

Which Indian city was the first to implement a citywide geographic information system (GIS)?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Delhi

  3. Kolkata

  4. Chennai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mumbai was the first Indian city to implement a citywide geographic information system (GIS). The GIS was developed in the early 1990s.

What is the name of the national geospatial policy of India?

  1. National Geospatial Policy 2016

  2. National Geospatial Policy 2018

  3. National Geospatial Policy 2020

  4. National Geospatial Policy 2022


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The National Geospatial Policy 2022 is the national geospatial policy of India. It was approved by the Union Cabinet in February 2022.

Which Indian state has the largest number of districts?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Rajasthan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Uttar Pradesh has the largest number of districts in India, with a total of 75 districts.

Which Indian state has the smallest number of districts?

  1. Goa

  2. Sikkim

  3. Mizoram

  4. Arunachal Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Goa has the smallest number of districts in India, with a total of 2 districts.

Which Indian state has the largest area?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Uttar Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rajasthan has the largest area in India, with a total area of 342,239 square kilometers.

Which Indian state has the smallest area?

  1. Goa

  2. Sikkim

  3. Mizoram

  4. Arunachal Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Goa has the smallest area in India, with a total area of 3,702 square kilometers.

Which Indian state has the longest coastline?

  1. Gujarat

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Andhra Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gujarat has the longest coastline in India, with a total length of 1,600 kilometers.

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