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1. 1.

   Choose the correct option.

   1. A narrow gap in a mountain range that provides a passage through it is called _____________________
      1. col 
      2. saddle
      3. pass
      4. gap
   2. Every fifth contour line is drawn bold, and is known as the __________________________.
      1. contour index
      2. contour interval
      3. contour legend
      4. contour range
   3. Nucleated settlements are commonly found in ___________________.
      1. hilly areas
      2. river valleys
      3. deserts
      4. forested areas
   4. The settlement in which houses are build in a line is ______________________ settlement.
      1. dispersed
      2. compact
      3. linear
      4. radial
2. 2.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. Closely spaced contour lines indicate a  _________________ slope.
   2. The top of a hill is called a ___________________ or a peak.
   3. A narrow, elongated hill with steep slopes is called a _______________________.
   4. In a ___________________ settlement, people stay for long duration.
3. 3.

   Mark the wrong statments and correct them.

   1. The contour lines are shown on a topographical map by black lines.
   2. A ridge is represented on the map by elliptical contours that are widely spaced.
   3. A mountain pass that has been lowered in height by the action of river is called a gap.
   4. A saddle is a narrow passage in a mountain range.
4. 4.

   Which organisation is responsible for the publishing of topographical maps and sheets in India?

5. 5.

   Define the term 'contour interval'.

6. 6.

   How is conical hill represented on a topigraphical sheet?