Question

Read and decide if the statements are true, false or nothing is known from the textMaps were made long before reading and writing were invented. The earliest map that we know of is a cave painting on the Lascaux caves in France. The painting shows a part of the summer night’s sky 16500 years ago. Modern astronomers can still understand the night sky shown in the map. A four thousand year old map made by the Ba¬bylonians is still in existence. Many ancient map-makers thought that the world was flat, but explorers like Magel¬lan in the 15th century sailed around the world and helped to make better maps. Besides, measurements taken by satel¬lites show that our planet Is slightly pear-shaped. Satellites have also provided more accurate Information and have helped to see and map parts of the world that were lit¬tle known or never seen by humans before. Satellites have photographed the Amazon rainforest and have shown that the area the size of twenty football pitches is being cut down every minute. Pictures taken from space have also shown that one of the world's largest areas of inland water, the Aral Sea, has been shrinking very quickly. Modern satel¬lite maps show the effects of global warming and pollution and help us to understand the world around us better. More and more drivers nowadays rely on satellite navigation in their cars so the traditional road maps may not be around much longer.11. Writing was invented a long time after the first map was drawn.A) True B) False C) Not known12. The first map was a map of the night sky.A) True B) False C) Not known13. The first map was made by the Babylonians.A) True B) False C) Not known14. Babylonian map-makers were very rich men.A) True B) False C) Not known15. Magellan's explorations helped the map-makers to Im¬prove their maps.A) True B) False C) Not known16. Our planet is a perfect sphere.A) True B) False C) Not known17. Modern maps are more detailed and accurate.A) True B) False C) Not known18. The Amazon rainforest is gradually disappearing. A) True B) False C) Not known19. The level of the Aral Sea has been increasing.A) True B) False C) Not known20. Soon the traditional printed road maps may be out of use. A) True B) False C) Not known

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Answer 2

Statement 11: Writing was invented a long time after the first map was drawn.

Answer: B) False

Writing was actually invented before the first map was drawn. The earliest known form of writing, called cuneiform, was developed by the Sumerians in Mesopotamia around 3200 BCE. This predates the creation of the first known map, which is estimated to be from around 14,000 BCE. Therefore, writing was invented before the first map was drawn [[1]].

Statement 12: The first map was a map of the night sky.

Answer: A) True

The first known map that we know of is a cave painting on the Lascaux caves in France, which depicts a part of the summer night's sky from around 16,500 years ago. Modern astronomers can still understand the night sky shown in the map. So, the first map was indeed a map of the night sky [[2]].

Statement 13: The first map was made by the Babylonians.

Answer: C) Not known

The statement does not provide enough information to determine whether the first map was made by the Babylonians or not. The first known map is the cave painting on the Lascaux caves in France, and it is not specifically attributed to the Babylonians [[2]].

Statement 14: Babylonian map-makers were very rich men.

Answer: C) Not known

The statement does not provide enough information to determine whether Babylonian map-makers were very rich men or not. The wealth of Babylonian map-makers is not mentioned in the given text.

Statement 15: Magellan's explorations helped the map-makers to improve their maps.

Answer: A) True

Magellan's explorations in the 15th century, specifically his circumnavigation of the world, contributed to the improvement of maps. His voyages provided valuable information about the shape and size of the Earth, which helped map-makers create more accurate representations of the world [[3]].

Statement 16: Our planet is a perfect sphere.

Answer: B) False

Our planet is not a perfect sphere. Measurements taken by satellites show that the Earth is slightly pear-shaped, with a bulge at the equator and a flatter shape at the poles [[4]].

Statement 17: Modern maps are more detailed and accurate.

Answer: A) True

Modern maps are generally more detailed and accurate compared to ancient maps. The advancements in technology, such as satellite imagery and GPS, have allowed for more precise mapping and the inclusion of various layers of information. Modern maps can show detailed features, such as roads, buildings, and topography, with high accuracy [[5]].

Statement 18: The Amazon rainforest is gradually disappearing.

Answer: A) True

Satellite photographs have shown that the Amazon rainforest is gradually disappearing. The deforestation of the Amazon is a significant environmental concern, with large areas of the rainforest being cut down every minute [[6]].

Statement 19: The level of the Aral Sea has been increasing.

Answer: B) False

The level of the Aral Sea has been decreasing, not increasing. Satellite images have shown that the Aral Sea, once one of the world's largest inland bodies of water, has been shrinking rapidly due to human activities such as irrigation projects. The sea has lost a significant amount of water, leading to environmental and ecological consequences [[7]].

Statement 20: Soon the traditional printed road maps may be out of use.

Answer: A) True

With the increasing use of satellite navigation systems in cars, traditional printed road maps may become less common in the future. Many drivers now rely on satellite navigation for directions and real-time traffic information. However, it is worth noting that traditional printed road maps may still be used by some individuals or in certain situations [[8]].