Question Paper
Class / Subject: Class 5 (CBSE) · Mathematics
Chapter: Chapter 14 — Chapter 14: Maps and Locations
Time Allowed: 32 minutes
Max Marks: 16
1. What does a map scale show? [1]
(A) The relationship between map and real distances
(B) Only colours
(C) Only symbols
(D) Nothing
2. If the scale is 1 cm = 1 km and a distance is 5 cm on the map, what is the real distance? [1]
(A) 5 km
(B) 1 km
(C) 10 km
(D) 50 km
3. What does a compass rose show? [1]
(A) Directions
(B) Distances
(C) Colours
(D) Symbols only
4. What does a map key (legend) do? [1]
(A) Explains map symbols
(B) Shows distances only
(C) Shows nothing
(D) Confuses the map
5. If the scale is 1 cm = 2 km and a distance is 3 cm, what is the real distance? [1]
(A) 6 km
(B) 3 km
(C) 2 km
(D) 1.5 km
6. Why is understanding map scale useful? [1]
(A) It helps judge real-world distances accurately
(B) No use
(C) Only for tests
(D) Only for fun
7. What do we measure first to find a real distance using scale? [1]
(A) The distance on the map
(B) The real distance directly
(C) Nothing
(D) Random guessing
8. Where is map scale understanding useful? [1]
(A) Travel and geography
(B) Nowhere
(C) Only in art
(D) Only in sports
9. What are the four main directions? [1]
(A) North, South, East, West
(B) Up, down, left, right only
(C) Only North and South
(D) Only East and West
10. What is a combination direction? [1]
(A) North-East
(B) Only North
(C) Only East
(D) Neither exists
11. How can we describe a location? [1]
(A) Relative to another place, like 'North of the park'
(B) Randomly with no reference
(C) Only by colour
(D) Only by size
12. What does a grid system use to pinpoint locations? [1]
(A) Letters and numbers, like B4
(B) Only colours
(C) Only pictures
(D) Nothing
13. Why use a grid system on maps? [1]
(A) To pinpoint exact locations precisely
(B) No reason
(C) To confuse the map
(D) It's unnecessary
14. What helps us navigate maps confidently? [1]
(A) Understanding directions
(B) Ignoring directions
(C) Random guessing
(D) Avoiding maps
15. If a market is South-East of your house, what does that mean? [1]
(A) It's in the South-East direction from your house
(B) It's exactly South
(C) It's exactly East
(D) It's North of your house
16. Why is accurate location description useful? [1]
(A) It helps communicate places clearly to others
(B) No use
(C) Only for tests
(D) Only for fun