Map work or reading therefore, involves the ability to recognize conventional signs on a map and interpret what those signs mean or represent. A map is a representation of the earth’s surface as it is seen from the above on paper. A large area of land e.g. town, village or even a whole local government area can be represented on one page of a paper. Topographical maps specifically are used in map reading.   Types of Maps: Their Uses Maps are classified on the basis of their scales: (a) Small Scale Maps: These represent large areas, e.g., maps having scales of 1 cm = 400 km or 1 inch =…