🏞️ Class 2 Social Science – Chapter 4: Maps and Directions
🔹 1. Introduction
Maps help us find places and directions.
They show roads, rivers, mountains, cities, and villages.
💡 Example: A map of your town or country
🔹 2. Types of Maps
| Type | Use |
|---|---|
| Political Map 🏛️ | Shows cities, towns, and countries |
| Physical Map 🏔️ | Shows mountains, rivers, forests, and landforms |
| Road Map 🛣️ | Shows roads, highways, and routes for travel |
| Weather Map 🌤️ | Shows weather conditions like rain, sun, or clouds |
🔹 3. Directions
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North (N) ↑
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South (S) ↓
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East (E) →
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West (W) ←
💡 Tip: You can use a compass to know directions.
🔹 4. Uses of Maps
✅ Helps us find places easily
✅ Helps in planning a journey or trip
✅ Shows different landforms and water bodies
✅ Helps people understand the world around them
🔹 5. Symbols on Maps
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 🏠 | House or settlement |
| 🛣️ | Road |
| 🌊 | River or water body |
| 🏞️ | Mountain or hill |
| 🌳 | Forest |
💡 Tip: Symbols make maps easy to read and understand.
🧩 Exercise / MCQs
1️⃣ Maps help us ______.
(a) Cook food
(b) Find places and directions
(c) Sleep
(d) Watch TV
✅ Answer: (b) Find places and directions
2️⃣ Which map shows mountains and rivers?
(a) Political map
(b) Physical map
(c) Road map
(d) Weather map
✅ Answer: (b) Physical map
3️⃣ North direction is shown as ______.
(a) ↓
(b) ↑
(c) →
(d) ←
✅ Answer: (b) ↑
4️⃣ A symbol of 🌳 on a map shows ______.
(a) River
(b) Forest
(c) Road
(d) Mountain
✅ Answer: (b) Forest
5️⃣ Road maps are used to ______.
(a) Show roads and routes
(b) Show weather
(c) Show mountains only
(d) Show political boundaries only
✅ Answer: (a) Show roads and routes
✨ Summary
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Maps show places, directions, and landforms.
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Types of maps: political, physical, road, weather.
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Directions: North, South, East, West
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Symbols help us read maps easily.
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Maps are useful for travel, learning, and exploring the world.