WAEC Geography 1995 Question 1

Question 1

Map Scale, Distance and Direction

Use the map of DOBA DISTRICT to answer this question. The scale of the map is

Diagram for this question
  1. A.1:2,000
  2. B.1:5,000
  3. C.1:50,000
  4. D.1:100,000
  5. E.1:200,000
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (1:50,000)

Explanation

On the linear scale each 1 km division measures about 2 cm, and 2 cm to 1 km is 1 cm to 0.5 km, i.e. 1:50,000.