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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks:

   1. The difference in elevation between successive contours is called ________________.
   2. Contours are imaginary lines joining places of _______________ above sea level.
   3. In nucleated settlement permanent huts are shown in a ____________________.
   4. In scattered settlement the permanent huts are shown in ___________________ manner.
   5. When contours are drawn close together they show ________________ slope.
   6. When contours are drawn far apart, they show ____________________ slope.
2. 2.

   Tick the correct answer:

   1. A plateau shown in contours has a
      1. steep top
      2. flat top
      3. conical top
      4. rectangular top
   2. A cliff is of
      1. steep rock
      2. gentle rock
      3. conical slope
      4. undulating rock
   3. A saddle is a 
      1. shallow depression
      2. depression
      3. a pass between two hills
      4. a narrow passage
   4. A col is formed
      1. between the ridge of a watershed
      2. between two plateaus
      3. between two v-shaped valleys
      4. between two hills
   5. Linear settlements are found on
      1. either side of a river
      2. in the plains
      3. in the mountain area
      4. in the valley area
3. 3.

   Study the survey of India toposheet 45D/10 given on page 22 and answer the following questions:

   1. Which is the largest settlement? Name and identify it.
   2. How are linear and scattered settlements shown?
      Explain by means of a drawing in your notebook.
   3. What type of settlements are Wahan and Gulabaganj? Give a reason for your answer.
   4. How are scattered settlements show in the map? Name them.
   5. Identify a gentle slop and steep slope by means of drawing contours in your notebook in brown colour.
   6. Why is Anadra an important town? State its favourable features (any 2).
   7. In what colour are contours shown on the map and what is the contour interval?
4. 4.

   Identify the following relief features (landform) shown by contours on the given topographical sheet 45 D/10 on page 22.

   1. Conical hill, gentle slope, steep slope, a saddle, col and pass.
   2. Find out the contour interval in the given toposheet.
   3. Identify (a) Nuclear settlement, (b) linear settlement and (c) scattered settlement.
5. 5.

   Identify and name the relief features represented in the given diagrams, A, B, C, D, E and F.