Construction of Projections

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Construction of Projections: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Cylindrical Equal area Projection, Conical Projection and Mercator's Projection etc.

Important Questions on Construction of Projections

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Geography>Map Projections>Construction of Projections> Q 1

The _____ projection is suitable for showing the Canadian Pacific Railways, Trans-Siberian Railways, international boundaries between the USA and Canada, and the Narmada Valley.

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Geography>Map Projections>Construction of Projections> Q 2

The Mercator's projection is also known as the Lambert’s projection.

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Geography>Map Projections>Construction of Projections> Q 3

An arc of a circle represents the pole in a conical projection.

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Geography>Map Projections>Construction of Projections> Q 4

Which of the following is a characteristic of Mercator's projection?