Question

The art of map making is called ___________.
A.Scaling
B.Sketch
C.Cartography
D.Contouring

Answer 1

Hint: The art of map-making is both considered as art and science that requires artistic skills to ensure that maps are comprehensible and user- friendly and scientific wisdom for maps to be accurate and thus reliable.

Complete answer:
 The art of map-making is termed as mapmaking or technically Cartography. Cartography is a process of making maps on flat surfaces to display specific geographical areas. Earlier maps were made on flat surfaces like paper, but with recent advances, these are made on computer screens. It requires both artistry and scientific knowledge to make maps appealing, comprehensive and precise. The cartographers use various visual symbols to represent various geographical variables of specific areas to be mapped such as infrastructure, water features, political boundaries, and geological dynamics etc, according to the purpose of the map being produced.
Scaling is a system of representing large structures of the earth like big countries or oceans on small pieces of paper.
Sketching is a rough drawing or painting by the artist to represent his preliminary ideas for a work to be dealt with greater precision and details.
Contouring is the fundamental basis of the drawing, usually in outline form, without any shades.

Hence, the correct answer is option (C).

Note:The art of map-making is termed as mapmaking or technically Cartography. Cartography is a process of making maps on flat surfaces to display specific geographical areas. The cartographers use various visual symbols to represent various geographical variables of specific areas to be mapped such as infrastructure, water features, political boundaries, and geological dynamics etc, according to the purpose of the map being produced.