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UI Post-UTME Geography 2018 (Model questions) Question 7

Question 7

Map Scale, Distance and Direction

If a map at a scale of 1:50 000 is reduced by half what is the scale of the new map?

  1. A.1:250 000
  2. B.1:25 000
  3. C.1:200 000
  4. D.1:100 000
  5. E.1:125 000
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (1:100 000)

Explanation

Halving the map doubles the denominator: 50,000 × 2 = 100,000, so 1:100,000.