Class 8 NCERT Solutions- Chapter 10 Visualising Solid Shapes – Exercise 10.2

Question 1. Look at the given map of a city

Answer the following.

(a) Colour the map as follows: Blue-water, red-fire station, orange-library, yellow- schools, Green – park, Pink – College, Purple – Hospital, Brown – Cemetery.

(b) Mark a green ‘X’ at the intersection of Road ‘C’ and Nehru Road, Green ‘Y’ at the intersection of Gandhi Road and Road A.

(c) In red, draw a short street route from Library to the bus depot.

(d) Which is further east, the city park or the market?

Answer: City Park

(e) Which is further south, the primary school or the Sr. Secondary School?

Answer: Sr. Secondary School

Question 2. Draw a map of your classroom using proper scale and symbols for different objects.

Question 3. Draw a map of your school compound using proper scale and symbols for various features like playground main building, garden etc.

Question 4. Draw a map giving instructions to your friend so that she reaches your house without any difficulty.