Class 5 SS Maps Worksheet
Class 5 SS Maps Worksheet includes sections of MCQ . True False , Fill in the blanks and Questions….
Section A: Fill in the blanks
- A __________ is a drawing of the Earth’s surface on a flat surface.
- __________ are shown in green on a map.
- __________ shows deep water and __________ shows shallow water.
- Maps usually have __________ at the top.
- A book of maps is called an __________.
- Light brown colour shows __________.
- __________ are used in maps to represent features or places.
- __________ is the science of making maps.
- On a map, the symbol of a cross (+) is used to represent a __________.
- A map showing rainfall is called a __________ map.
Section B: True or False
- Water bodies are shown in yellow on maps.
- North-east lies between north and east.
- A globe is easy to carry around.
- Blue colour shows mountains.
- Maps can show only a country, not a city.
- The direction “east” is always on the left of the map.
- Maps are drawn to scale to represent real distances.
- Brown colour shows highlands and mountains.
- The shape and size of landforms in maps are always perfect.
- A political map shows rivers and mountains.
Section C: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
What is shown using the colour green on maps?
- a) Mountains
- b) Water bodies
- c) Plains
- d) Plateaus
Which is not a cardinal direction?
- a) North
- b) South-east
- c) East
- d) West
The scale ‘1 cm : 100 km’ means:
- a) 1 km on map = 100 cm in real
- b) 1 cm on map = 100 km on ground
- c) 100 cm = 1 km
- d) None
Which symbol is commonly used for a church?
- a) S
- b)
- c) +
- d) @
A map showing crops grown in areas is a:
- a) Political map
- b) Physical map
- c) Thematic map
- d) Contour map
Which colour is used for high mountains?
- a) Light brown
- b) Dark brown
- c) Yellow
- d) Green
A map that shows country boundaries is a:
- a) Physical map
- b) Political map
- c) Weather map
- d) Resource map
Which direction is opposite to south-east?
- a) North-east
- b) North-west
- c) South-west
- d) North-west
Maps show __________ view of the Earth’s surface.
- a) Side
- b) Top
- c) Inside
- d) Bottom
To measure distances on maps, we use a:
- a) Symbol
- b) Colour
- c) Scale
- d) Compass
Section D: Short Answer Questions
- What is a map?
- Why can’t we use globes to show detailed information?
- What does a physical map show?
- What is the purpose of using colours in a map?
- What is meant by a linear scale?
- What is the advantage of using symbols in maps?
- What does a wall map show?
- Name any two intermediate directions.
- Why are maps more commonly used than globes?
- What are the four main elements of a map?
Section E: Match the following
| Column A | Column B |
| —————— | —————————— |
| 1. Political map | a. Drawing of Earth on paper |
| 2. Physical map | b. Shows crops, rainfall, etc. |
| 3. + symbol | c. Book of maps |
| 4. Atlas | d. Direction opposite to North |
| 5. Church | e. Dark brown |
| 6. South | f. Plains, rivers, mountains |
| 7. Thematic map | g. Shows countries and cities |
| 8. Map | h. To represent places |
| 9. Green colour | i. Cross symbol |
| 10. High mountains | j. South-east |
Answer Key
Section A – Fill in the Blanks
- map
- Plains
- Deep blue, light blue
- north
- atlas
- lower mountains and hills
- Symbols
- Cartography
- church
- thematic
Section B – True or False
- False
- True
- False
- False
- False
- False
- True
- True
- False
- False
Section C – MCQs
- c) Plains
- b) South-east
- b) 1 cm on map = 100 km on ground
- c) +
- c) Thematic map
- b) Dark brown
- b) Political map
- d) North-west
- b) Top
- c) Scale
Section D – Short Answers (Sample Key)
- A map is a drawing of the Earth’s surface or a part of it on flat paper.
- Globes are too big and cannot show detailed features.
- A physical map shows natural features like rivers, mountains, and plains.
- Colours help to show different features like water, land, mountains, etc.
- A linear scale is a line that shows distance, e.g., 1 cm = 100 km.
- Symbols save space and make maps easier to read.
- A wall map shows a large area with many details.
- North-east, South-west
- Maps are easier to carry and use than globes.
- Direction, Scale, Colour, Symbols
Section E – Match the Following
1–g
2–f
3–h
4–c
5–i
6–d
7–b
8–a
9–f
10–e
