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1On an architectural floor plan with a ratio scale of 1:200, the length of a boundary wall measures 4.5 cm. What is the actual length of the wall in metres?
A.0.9 m
B.9.0 m
C.45.0 m
D.90.0 m
Explanation: To calculate actual distance, multiply the plan measurement by the scale factor: 4.5 cm * 200 = 900 cm. Converting centimetres to metres gives 900 / 100 = 9.0 m.
2A room has an actual length of 6.2 metres. How long should this room be drawn on a floor plan with a scale of 1:50?
A.3.1 cm
B.12.4 cm
C.31.0 cm
D.124.0 cm
Explanation: Convert the actual distance to centimetres: 6.2 m = 620 cm. Divide by the scale denominator: 620 cm / 50 = 12.4 cm on the plan.
3The floor area of a living room on a 1:100 scale house plan is measured as 24 cm². What is the actual floor area of the room in square metres (m²)?
A.2.4 m²
B.24.0 m²
C.240.0 m²
D.2400.0 m²
Explanation: The area scale factor is k² = (100)² = 10,000. Actual area in cm² = 24 cm² * 10,000 = 240,000 cm². Since 1 m² = 10,000 cm², the actual area is 240,000 / 10,000 = 24.0 m².
4A scale model of a water storage tank has a scale of 1:50. If the volume of the model is 2.5 litres, what is the actual capacity of the tank in kilolitres (kL)?
A.125.0 kL
B.312.5 kL
C.625.0 kL
D.3125.0 kL
Explanation: The volume scale factor is k³ = (50)³ = 125,000. Actual volume in litres = 2.5 L * 125,000 = 312,500 L. Converting litres to kilolitres (1 kL = 1000 L) gives 312,500 / 1000 = 312.5 kL.
5On a topographic map with a scale of 1:5,000 and contour interval of 10 m, Point A has elevation 120 m and Point B has elevation 180 m. The map distance between A and B is 4 cm. What is the gradient (slope) between Point A and Point B expressed as a decimal?
A.0.15
B.0.30
C.0.60
D.3.00
Explanation: Vertical rise = 180 m - 120 m = 60 m. Actual horizontal distance (run) = 4 cm * 5000 = 20,000 cm = 200 m. Gradient = Rise / Run = 60 m / 200 m = 0.30.
6A widescreen architectural monitor display has an aspect ratio of 16:9. If the width of the display is 80 cm, what is its height?
A.35.0 cm
B.45.0 cm
C.50.0 cm
D.142.2 cm
Explanation: Aspect ratio = Width : Height = 16 : 9. Height = 80 cm * (9 / 16) = 5 * 9 = 45.0 cm.
7A regional map states its scale in words as '1 cm represents 2.5 km'. What is this scale written as a representative ratio scale (1:n)?
A.1:2,500
B.1:25,000
C.1:250,000
D.1:2,500,000
Explanation: Convert 2.5 km to centimetres: 2.5 km = 2,500 m = 250,000 cm. Therefore, the ratio scale is 1:250,000.
8An original building blueprint with scale 1:50 is photocopied at a 141% linear enlargement (scale factor of 1.41). What is the effective scale of the enlarged blueprint?
A.1:25.0
B.1:35.5
C.1:70.5
D.1:141.0
Explanation: An enlargement reduces the denominator of the scale ratio: New scale denominator = 50 / 1.41 ≈ 35.46, which rounds to 1:35.5.
9In a 6-figure grid reference system on a topographic map, Easting grid line is 34 with sub-grid position 6, and Northing grid line is 78 with sub-grid position 2. What is the correct 6-figure grid reference?
A.346782
B.782346
C.347862
D.340780
Explanation: Grid references are always read 'Eastings first, Northings second'. Easting component = 346, Northing component = 782, giving grid reference 346782.
10A rectangular house blueprint measures 12 cm by 8 cm on a site plan drawn to a scale of 1:150. What is the actual perimeter of the house in metres?
A.30.0 m
B.60.0 m
C.90.0 m
D.144.0 m
Explanation: Plan perimeter = 2 * (12 + 8) = 40 cm. Actual perimeter = 40 cm * 150 = 6000 cm. Converting to metres: 6000 / 100 = 60.0 m.
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