Mapping Your Way Class 5 JKBOSE Solutions

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Mapping Your Way Class 5 JKBOSE Solutions

Page No. 122 Solutions

Match the map and the photo

1) Have you seen the map of a city? Look at Map 1. Match it with the photo and find where India Gate is. Draw it on the map.

Ans. Yes, I have seen the map of a city.

2) Some roads are shown in this part of the map. Look for them in the photo.

Ans. The roads shown in the are 1) Rafia Marg 2) Janpath 3) Man Singh Road 4) Dr Zakir Hussain Road 5) Rajpath.

3) Name the roads that you will cross on your way from Rashtrapati Bhawan to India Gate.

Ans. The roads that I will come across on my way from Rashtrapati Bhawan to India Gate are Rafi Marg, Janpath and Man Singh Road.

4) Look for the National Stadium in Map 1. Can you see it in the photo?

Ans. No, I can’t see the National Stadium in the photo.

Page No. 123 Solutions

The Central Hexagon

If we zoom in to look more closely at one part of the map, it looks like this.

Look at the shape of the yellow area. Have you seen this shape

before? How many sides does it have?

This place is called the Central hexagon.

Find out from the map

1) If you are walking on Rajpath then after India Gate on which side would Children’s Park be?

Ans. The Children’s Park would be on the right side while walking on Rajpath.

2) Which of these roads make the biggest angle between them?

1. a) Man Singh Road and Shahjahan Road
2. b) Ashoka Road and Man Singh Road (the angle away from India Gate)
3. c) Janpath and Rajpath

Ans. b) Ashoka Road and Man Singh Road

3) Which of the above pairs of roads cut at right angles?

Ans. Janpath and Rajpath

Page No. 124 – 125 Solutions

Waiting for the parade:

While waiting for the parade, Kancha and some of his friends wonder where this parade ends. Kancha is carrying a newspaper in which the route of the parade is written —

Vijay Chowk — Rajpath — India Gate — Tilak Marg — B.S. Zafar Marg — Subhash Marg — Red Fort.

Mark the route

1) Trace the route of the parade in Map 3 and mark India Gate and Rajpath.

Ans.

2. Look at the map carefully and find out:

a) Which of these is the longest road?

B S Zafar Marg ii. Subhash Marg iii. Tilak Marg

Ans. Subhash Marg is the longest road among them.

b) If Rubia is coming from Jama Masjid to join the parade, guess how far she has to walk.

Ans. In given map the scale is 2 cm = 1 km so, 1 cm = 0.5 km

We know that, 1 km = 1000 m so, 0.5 km = 500 m

Thus, Rubia will have to walk about 500 m to join the parade.

c) The total route of the parade is about how long?

i. 3 km ii. 16 km iii. 25 km iv. 8 km

Ans. The total distance of the parade on the map is 16 cm.

In the given map the scale is 2 cm = 1 km

So, the total distance will be = 8 km

Page No. 126 Solutions

Trip to Red Fort

Find out from Map 4

a) Which of these is nearer to river Yamuna? — The Diwan-e-Aam or the Diwan-e-Khaas?

Ans. Diwan-e-Khaas is nearer to river Yamuna than Diwan-e-Aam.

b) Between which two buildings is Aaram Gah?

Ans. Aaram Gah is between Diwan-e-Khaas and Rang Mahal.

c) Which buildings do you pass while going from Rang Mahal to the Hammam?

Ans. We will pass through Aram Gah while going from Rang Mahal to the Hammam.

d) Which building on this map is farthest from Meena Bazar?

Ans. Hammam is the farthest building from Meena Bazar.

e) About how far is Lahori Gate from Diwan-e-Khaas?

Ans. Lahori Gate is about 600 – 700 metres far from Diwan – e – Khaas.

Page No. 128 – 129 Solutions

Make It Bigger, Make It Smaller.

Here are some pictures drawn on a 1 cm square grid. Try making the same pictures on a 2 cm grid and also on a ½ cm grid. One picture is already done.

Ans. Students have to do it themselves.

The side of the square was made two times bigger. Does its area also become two times bigger?

Ans. No, the area becomes 4 times bigger. The original area is 1 cm × 1 cm = 1 cm². After the side becomes two times bigger, the area will be 2 cm × 2 cm = 4 cm².

Now try this —

This is a part of the parade route Map 3.

1) Can you see which part of the route map it is?

Ans. Rajpath, Rail Marg, Janpath.

2) Now try to make it bigger in this 2 cm grid. Remember that the shape of the map should not change.

Ans. Students have to do it themselves.

3) If the parade route map is smaller, and the distance between India Gate and Vijay Chowk becomes 2 cm, what would be its scale?

• 1 cm on map = 1 km on ground
• cm on map = 1 km on ground
• 2 cm on map = 1 km on ground

Ans.  2 cm on map = 1 km on ground

Dancers from Different States:

The children saw many floats (jhankis) and dancers in the parade.

Page No. 130 – 131 Solutions

Look at the map of India below and find the states these children are talking about.

Answer the questions:

1) The Karnataka team starts from Bangalore and moves in the north direction. Which states does it cross to reach Delhi?

Ans. The team has to cross Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan to reach Delhi.

2) Jammu and Kashmir is to the north of Delhi so the team from there travels towards south to reach Delhi. Which states does it cross?

Ans. The team has to cross Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana.

3) Nonu lives in Gujarat. Nonu’s friend Javed lives in West Bengal. Nonu wants to visit his friend. In which direction will he travel?

1. a) Towards West
2. b) Towards East
3. c) Towards South
4. d) Towards North

Ans. Towards East

4) Is there any state which is to the north of Jammu and Kashmir?

Ans. No.

5) Is there any state which is to the west of Gujarat?

Ans. No.

6) If 1 cm on the map shows 200 km on the ground, use this scale to find out:

A) About how far is Delhi from Jaipur?

a) 50 km b) 500 km c) 250 km

Ans. 250 km

B) Estimate, how far is Jaipur from Bhopal?

On the map = _______ cm.

On the ground = _______ km.

Ans. On the map = 3 cm.

On the ground = 600 km.

7) Look at the map and tell:

a) Which state is surrounded by four other states?

Ans. Telangana and Odisha are surrounded by four other states.

b) Which state has the largest area? If its name is not in the map, find it from your teacher or parents. Explain how you got your answer.

Ans. Rajasthan. This can be observed from the given map.

c) Which state is about 8 times bigger in area than Sikkim?

• Uttar Pradesh
• Tripura
• Maharashtra
• Himachal Pradesh

Ans. Himachal Pradesh

d) About how many times of Punjab is the area of Rajasthan?

Ans. The area of Rajasthan is about 7 times the area of Punjab.

Page No. 132 Solutions

The Sea

Bala is standing on the sea coast and looking at the vast sea. The sea looks endless.

Have you seen the sea? In the picture where is the sea?

Ans. Yes. The sea is in the front of Bala.

Now look for the sea on the map of India. What colour is used to show the sea?

Ans. The blue colour is used to show the sea.

Mark those states which have the sea on one side.

Ans. The black colour dot shows states which have the sea on one side in the map.

Name one state which does not have the sea on any side.

Ans. Punjab, Haryana, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan are among the states which do not have the sea on any side.

Page No. 133 Solutions

Distance between towns:

These are five towns. Find out:

1) How many cm away is Idlipur from Barfinagar on the map?

Ans. Idlipur is 5 cm away from Barfinagar on the map.

2) How many kilometres will you go have to travel if you from Idlipur to Barfinagar?

Ans. We have to travel 50 km to go from Idlipur to Barfinagar because the given scale is 1 cm = 10 km.

3) There is a place called Thukpagram midway between Idlipur and Barfinagar. Mark it with a ‘T’.

Ans.

4) A town called Jalebipur is 35 km away from both Chholaghat and Dhoklabad. Where do you think it can be? Mark ‘J’ for it

Ans.

Ashi’s School:

Ashi’s school looks like this from the top.

Use the squares to find out:

Page No. 134 Solutions

1) How many times bigger is the area of the Assembly ground than that of the office?

Ans. The area of the assembly ground is 5 times bigger than that of the office.

2) How much is the length and width of each classroom?

1. a) Length 5 m, width 4 m
2. b) Length 2 m, width 1 m
3. c) Length 12 m, width 10 m
4. d) Length 5 m, width 5 m

Ans. a) Length 5 m, width 4 m

3) All the classrooms in Ashi’s school look like this.

Look carefully and answer.

a) Which of these is exactly opposite to the blackboard?

* Almirah, windows, notice board, display board

Ans. The display board is exactly opposite to the blackboard.

b) Now look at the school map again. Guess and mark where would these be:

• Blackboard in III A and VII
• Almirah in IV and X
• Notice board in V and VI B
• Last seat of middle-row in II
• Display board in I.

Ans. Students have to do it themselves.

c) Can a child sitting in III A see the playground?

Ans. No, a child sitting in III A cannot see the playground.

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