CARTOGRAPHIC PROJECTION - Quiz

1) Which is the representation of the entire surface of the earth's ellipsoid on a plane ?

Isometric projection Cartographic projection Axonometric projection Dimetric Projection

2) What is the purpose of the theory of cartographic projection?

Study of all types of distortion Study of hills Study of water bodies Study of soil

3) What is the study and practice of making maps ?

Hydrography Topography Cartography Geography

4) Where were the scientific foundations of cartographic laid ?

Ancient Rome Ancient India Ancient Greece Ancient Britain

5) Which was considered to be the oldest cartographic projections ?

Orthographic projection Topographic survey Geodetic survey Gnomonic projection