BGGCT-133 · June 2025 · English
IGNOU BGGCT-133 June 2025 Previous Year Question Paper
GENERAL CARTOGRAPHY
Structured previous year question paper for BGGCT-133, June 2025 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 12 · Sections: 2
Verified: 10 Aug 2026
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
(GENERAL) (BSCG)
Term-End Examination
June, 2025
BGGCT-133 : GENERAL CARTOGRAPHY
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
indicated against each question.
— Section—A रः
Q1.Attempt any five questions. Your answer should be in 150 words : 5x4=20 @) Differentiate the sphere and spheroid shape of Earth. Gi) What are cultural maps ? Define cultural maps on the basis of purpose.
(iii) Write any four properties of graticule.
(iv) What is conical projection ? Write any four properties of conical projections.
(v) What is secondary data ? Give suitable examples.
(vi) What are ‘Wedge’ and ‘Col’ ?
(vii) Write the importance of title and scale in representing the data through diagrams.
Section—B
Q2.Attempt any five questions. Your answer should be in 250 words : 5x6=30 @ Define map scale. Write any two representative methods of the scale with example. (Gi) What are Zenithal Gnomonic Polar Projections ? Write any four properties of this projection with the help of rough sketch.
(iii) Identify different physical features of Survey of India topsheet.
(iv) What are contour lines ? Draw any two surface features representing by contour lines.
(v) Explain isopleth maps with suitable examples.
(vi) Write the importance and uses of thematic maps.
(vii)What is bar diagram ? Name any two bar diagrams. State any two advantages and disadvantages of bar diagram.
Section—C
Note: Attempt all questions. Your answer
should be in 500 words. 5x10=50
Q3.Define cartography. Discuss the evolution of cartography during the modern period.
Q4.Explain any five basic elements of a map.
Q5.What is Mercator’s Projection ? Write its any three properties, uses and limitations.
Q6.What is ‘Population Enumeration’ ? Explain A, B, C and D series of Table data provided by census of India.
Q7.What are the colour regions recorded by true-colour films ? Explain with example the scale of aerial photo.
Q8.What is ‘Pushbroom Scanning’ ? Explain the SPOT satellite programme in detail.
Q9.How will you represent climatic data through diagrams ? Explain any two of them.
Q10.What is weather map ? Explain the procedure of interpreting the weather map.
Q11.Define map projection. Explain four types of map projections.
Q12.Write the importance of data. Explain any three methods for collecting primary sources of data.