Question

What are Thematic Maps?
A) Maps prepared with special themes.
B) Normal maps
C) Maps with location themes
D) None of these

Answer 1

Hint: This map is based on single topic or additionally they are also known as statistical maps. The information through this map may or may not be related to geography, but describes the theme such as density of population, weather.

Complete answer:
Option A) Maps prepared with special themes – maps prepared with special themes are considered as the thematic maps. Thematic maps emphasize on the features that are related to some special features or based on some particular theme such as density of population, average annual income, weather report of a particular area or region. Geology is the best example of thematic maps. Thus, this option is the correct answer.

Option B) Normal maps – Normal maps are used for distinctly different purposes, and these maps provide the low poly model and they give angel information and these types of maps are very colorful. However, normal maps are completely different from the thematic maps and thus, this option is considered as an incorrect answer.

Option C) Maps with location themes – Maps with location themes describes the general maps or general reference maps. These maps are easy to understand and easy to ease. General reference maps show an important feature i.e., natural and manmade features. These maps help in discovering locations. Thus, this option is an incorrect answer.

Option D) None of these – this is an incorrect answer because the correct answer lies in option A.

Hence the correct answer is option ‘A’.

Note: The main focus of thematic maps is based on some special theme or topic. For example: annual income of the population, total number of populations, rainfall in India, forest reserve of the country etc., and these maps are different from the general reference maps as these maps do not show the manmade or natural features such as rivers, highways etc.