Indian Cartography: A Historical Perspective
Description: This quiz aims to assess your knowledge about the historical development of Indian cartography, encompassing various periods and significant contributions. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: indian cartography history of cartography indian maps geographical surveys |
Which ancient Indian text is considered the earliest known work on cartography?
Who is credited with introducing the concept of latitude and longitude in Indian cartography?
Which Indian emperor commissioned the creation of the Ain-i-Akbari, a comprehensive gazetteer of the Mughal Empire?
Who was the first Surveyor General of India?
Which British officer is known as the 'Father of Indian Cartography'?
What was the primary purpose of the Great Trigonometrical Survey of India?
Which Indian mathematician and astronomer developed a method for constructing maps based on spherical trigonometry?
What was the name of the first modern atlas of India published by the Survey of India?
Which Indian cartographer is known for his work on the 'Atlas of the Mughal Empire'?
What was the name of the first Indian to become the Surveyor General of India?
Which Indian cartographer is known for his work on the 'National Atlas of India'?
What is the name of the organization responsible for the production of maps and geospatial data in India?
Which Indian cartographer is known for his work on the 'District Atlas of India'?
What is the name of the latest edition of the 'National Atlas of India'?
Which Indian cartographer is known for his work on the 'Atlas of the Indian Ocean'?