The 'scale of a map' 1:50,000 means:
Choose the correct answer
1 km on map represents 50 km on ground
1 mm on map represents 50 m (50,000 mm) on ground — 1:50,000 is medium scale for topographic mapping
50 features shown per square kilometre
Map size is 50,000 cm × 50,000 cm
Correct Answer
B. 1 mm on map represents 50 m (50,000 mm) on ground — 1:50,000 is medium scale for topographic mapping
Why is this the answer?
Map scale 1:50,000 means 1 unit on map = 50,000 same units on ground. So 1 mm on map = 50,000 mm = 50 m on ground. 2 cm on map = 1 km on ground. Large scale: 1:5,000 (more detail, smaller area shown). Small scale: 1:250,000 (less detail, large area). SOI topographic maps: 1:50,000 (standard), 1:25,000 (detailed), 1:250,000 (overview).
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