GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

WORLD GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What part of a map is used to identify map orientation?
A
compass rose
B
latitude and longitude
C
legend
D
scale guide
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A compass rose is the icon that is used to display the orientation of the four main directions (north, east, south, and west) and their intermediate points.

Detailed explanation-2: -A compass rose, sometimes called a wind rose, rose of the winds or compass star, is a figure on a compass, map, nautical chart, or monument used to display the orientation of the cardinal directions (north, east, south, and west) and their intermediate points.

Detailed explanation-3: -A compass rose, a drawing showing different directions on a map, is usually found somewhere on the edge of a map. It shows the four cardinal directions, which are north, south, east, and west. On most paper maps, north points up and south points down, east points right and west points left.

Detailed explanation-4: -The map with the arrowhead shows the north direction, while the bottom of the map shows the south direction. Towards the right is the east and the west lies towards the left. If no arrow is present, take the top as north, north direction, while the bottom of the map shows the south direction.

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