Question Paper
Class / Subject: Class 10 (ICSE) · Geography
Chapter: Chapter 2 — Chapter 2: Six Figure Grid References
Time Allowed: 32 minutes
Max Marks: 16
1. How many digits are in a six figure grid reference? [1]
(A) Six
(B) Four
(C) Eight
(D) Two
2. What do the first three digits represent? [1]
(A) Easting (horizontal position)
(B) Northing (vertical position)
(C) Nothing specific
(D) Only the map title
3. What do the last three digits represent? [1]
(A) Northing (vertical position)
(B) Easting (horizontal position)
(C) Nothing specific
(D) Only the map scale
4. What do we estimate within a grid square? [1]
(A) Tenths for precise location
(B) Whole numbers only
(C) Nothing needs estimating
(D) Only the colour
5. How does a six figure reference compare to a four figure one? [1]
(A) It's more precise
(B) It's less precise
(C) They are identical
(D) Six figure references don't exist
6. Why learn six figure grid references? [1]
(A) For accurate map reading and navigation
(B) No reason
(C) It's not useful
(D) Only for tests
7. What is read first in a grid reference? [1]
(A) Easting, then northing
(B) Northing, then easting
(C) Neither has an order
(D) Only easting matters
8. Where is this skill tested? [1]
(A) Geography exams
(B) Only in maths class
(C) Nowhere
(D) Only in art class
9. How many digits are in a six figure grid reference? [1]
(A) Six
(B) Four
(C) Eight
(D) Two
10. What do the first three digits represent? [1]
(A) Easting (horizontal position)
(B) Northing (vertical position)
(C) Nothing specific
(D) Only the map title
11. What do the last three digits represent? [1]
(A) Northing (vertical position)
(B) Easting (horizontal position)
(C) Nothing specific
(D) Only the map scale
12. What do we estimate within a grid square? [1]
(A) Tenths for precise location
(B) Whole numbers only
(C) Nothing needs estimating
(D) Only the colour
13. How does a six figure reference compare to a four figure one? [1]
(A) It's more precise
(B) It's less precise
(C) They are identical
(D) Six figure references don't exist
14. Why learn six figure grid references? [1]
(A) For accurate map reading and navigation
(B) No reason
(C) It's not useful
(D) Only for tests
15. What is read first in a grid reference? [1]
(A) Easting, then northing
(B) Northing, then easting
(C) Neither has an order
(D) Only easting matters
16. Where is this skill tested? [1]
(A) Geography exams
(B) Only in maths class
(C) Nowhere
(D) Only in art class