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The Evolution of Indian Cartography

Description: This quiz covers the evolution of Indian cartography, from ancient times to the present day.
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Which ancient Indian text contains the earliest known references to cartography?

  1. Arthashastra

  2. Rigveda

  3. Ramayana

  4. Mahabharata


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Arthashastra, written by Kautilya in the 4th century BCE, contains detailed instructions for creating maps and using them for military and administrative purposes.

What was the name of the first Indian cartographer to produce a map of the entire Indian subcontinent?

  1. Ptolemy

  2. Al-Biruni

  3. Abu Raihan al-Biruni

  4. Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Abu Raihan al-Biruni, a Persian polymath who visited India in the 11th century, produced a map of the entire Indian subcontinent, which was the first of its kind.

Which European explorer produced the first detailed map of India?

  1. Vasco da Gama

  2. Christopher Columbus

  3. Ferdinand Magellan

  4. Marco Polo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese explorer, produced the first detailed map of India in the 16th century.

What was the name of the first Indian survey organization?

  1. Survey of India

  2. Indian National Survey

  3. Great Trigonometrical Survey

  4. Indian Topographical Survey


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Great Trigonometrical Survey, established in 1802, was the first Indian survey organization.

Which Indian mathematician and astronomer played a key role in the development of modern Indian cartography?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  4. C. V. Raman


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhaskara II, an Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 12th century, played a key role in the development of modern Indian cartography.

What was the name of the first Indian satellite to be used for cartographic purposes?

  1. INSAT-1B

  2. IRS-1A

  3. Bhaskara-I

  4. Aryabhata


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

IRS-1A, launched in 1988, was the first Indian satellite to be used for cartographic purposes.

Which Indian city is known as the 'Cartographic Capital of India'?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Bangalore

  3. Chennai

  4. Mumbai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hyderabad is known as the 'Cartographic Capital of India' due to the presence of several cartographic institutions and organizations in the city.

What is the name of the Indian government agency responsible for producing and maintaining topographic maps of the country?

  1. Survey of India

  2. National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organisation

  3. Geological Survey of India

  4. Indian Space Research Organisation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Survey of India is the Indian government agency responsible for producing and maintaining topographic maps of the country.

Which Indian state has the largest number of cartographic institutions?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Karnataka

  4. Andhra Pradesh


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Andhra Pradesh has the largest number of cartographic institutions in India.

What is the name of the annual conference organized by the Indian Society of Cartographers?

  1. National Cartographic Conference

  2. International Cartographic Conference

  3. Asian Cartographic Conference

  4. African Cartographic Conference


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Society of Cartographers organizes an annual conference called the National Cartographic Conference.

Which Indian cartographer is known for his work on the development of thematic maps?

  1. S. P. Dasgupta

  2. K. L. Rao

  3. R. L. Singh

  4. V. S. Gananathan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

S. P. Dasgupta is an Indian cartographer who is known for his work on the development of thematic maps.

What is the name of the Indian journal dedicated to cartography?

  1. Indian Cartographer

  2. Journal of the Indian Society of Cartographers

  3. Cartography and Geographic Information Science

  4. International Journal of Cartography


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Cartographer is the Indian journal dedicated to cartography.

Which Indian cartographer is known for his work on the development of digital cartography?

  1. M. S. Gill

  2. S. K. Ghosh

  3. P. K. Banerjee

  4. A. K. Jain


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

M. S. Gill is an Indian cartographer who is known for his work on the development of digital cartography.

What is the name of the Indian cartographer who is known for his work on the development of 3D cartography?

  1. N. K. Agarwal

  2. R. K. Gupta

  3. S. K. Jain

  4. P. K. Sinha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

N. K. Agarwal is an Indian cartographer who is known for his work on the development of 3D cartography.

Which Indian cartographer is known for his work on the development of web cartography?

  1. S. K. Ghosh

  2. P. K. Banerjee

  3. A. K. Jain

  4. M. S. Gill


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

S. K. Ghosh is an Indian cartographer who is known for his work on the development of web cartography.

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