Collect different kinds of maps and study them. If you have any doubts, clarify
them with your teacher.
2. Find out the distance from your mandal headquarter to the district headquarter by
converting the map distance into actual distance.
3. Why is the actual distance on the ground reduced on the map?
4. Explain the need of symbols in preparing maps.
5. Draw the symbols representing different waterbodies, places of worship and public
offices on a drawing sheet and present it in the class.
6. Draw a sketch of your house and mark the other houses and places around it in the
correct direction.
7. What are the important features of a map?
3. Read the paragraph titled 'Symbols' on page 6 and comment on it.​