AP - Social Studies

1. Reading and Analysis of Maps

1. Reading and Analysis of Maps
2. Energy from the Sun
3. Earth Movements and Seasons
4. The Polar Regions
5. Forests:Using and Protecting them
6. Minerals and Mining
7. Money and Banking
8. Impact of Technology on Livelihoods
9. Public Health and the Government
10. Landlords and Tenants under the British and the Nizam
11 A. National Movement - The Early Phase 1885-1919
11 B. National Movement - The Last Phase 1919-1947
12. Freedom Movement in Hyderabad State
13. The Indian Constitution
14. Parliament and Central Government
15. Law and Justice - A Case Study
16. Abolition of Zamindari System
17. Understanding Poverty
18. Rights Approach to Development
19. Social and Religious Reform Movements
20. Understanding Secularism
21. Performing Arts and Artistes in Modern Times
22. Film and Print Media
23. Sports: Nationalism and Commerce
24. Disaster Management

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Q. 53.8( 9 Votes )

Choose two places of your choice from the Atlas and find out about them from atleast five different thematic maps. Then compare the life in the two places – what would be similar and what would be different?

Class 8th AP - Social Studies 1. Reading and Analysis of Maps

Answer :

The atlas refers to a book comprising of different types of maps including thematic maps.

Thematic maps are those maps which describe a particular theme about a particular region such as political, social, cultural etc.

Students can locate different thematic maps and compare the life and various other related aspects with the help of an atlas.

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