The finals of the National GeoMap Quiz 2017, organised by GeoMap Society were held at country club, Hyderabad. Teams from Hyderabad and Dehradun took part in the National Finals. Main item was “Sand Model” based questions
Participants at sand model module of the finals
Results:
Sub Juniors- First: Abhiram and Bikram from Obul Reddy School
Second: Ekta and Kavya from Doon Global
Juniors- First: Shreja / Kartik from Narayana Olympiad
Second: Rahul and Pratham - Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Jubilee Hills
Seniors- First: Mubasshira Ali / Soma satwik from Bhratiya Vidya Bhavan- Atmakuri
Second: Vinish Reddy and Praneet Chari, mDAV, BDL
In the finals , students were educated on the importance of a sand model and subsequently were presented with challenges in locating facilities like an airport, pharma factory, as also exploring issues of water supply, communication linkages and planning aspects. Students were evaluated on the basis of their analytical skills in using a map and presentation on the sand model.
GS Kumar, President GeoMap Society explained the need for a spatial perspective in addressing various planning needs. Smt Anita Nautiyal, Convenor- GeoMap Quiz , Dehradun said that Geography was for everyone and everywhere and that there was a need for teachers and students to explore methods of using geography in the real world applications. Mr Pappan, Senior Scientist Ex-NRSC explained briefly to the students concepts of mapping and satellite imagery. Sri Rakesh Bhatnagar, GeoMap Society also thanked the teachers and parents for encouraging children to participate in GeoMap Quiz.
Prelims Hyderabad L – R Dr DP Rao (Padmasri), MS Swamy, GS Kumar with Prize winners
About 2500 students from various schools at Hyderabad and Dehradun participated in the GeoMap Quiz preliminary round which was based on topographical map testing the students on aspects of scale, content of a map and locational aspects. 10% of the teams qualified for the city finals which was map to ground / ground to map exercise. The top three teams in various categories participated in the National Finals.
GS Oberoi Inspired MAP CHAMP Award
Map Awareness Programme (M A P )\
Prizes selected by Sunethra from Shraddha
File (20 leaves ) Rs 150; Spiral note book Rs. 75; Pouch Rs. 35
Book mark Rs.50; Correction tape Rs. 60; Pen pencil Rs 25 Total Rs. 395
The above prizes were given to each of the topers listed below. The awards were given to toppers from Finalists of Seniors; Juniors and Sub juniors qualified from about 2,500 students from classes5 to 10 from different schools in Hyderabad and Dehradun. Questions for map Champ were related to scale, heights, contours, forests, roads, railways etc.
Seniors: VinishReddy DAV, BDL
Juniors : Srija Nrayana Olympiad
Sub-juniours Bikram Aryan Obul ReddySchool
GeoMap Society (GEMS)
Compliments the winners for being outstanding.
Thanks Survey of India for the special support provided at Dehradun and GHMC for the support in Hyderabad.
Thanks Mr. GS Oberoi for supporting Map Awareness Programmes.