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What is spatial data?

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The spatial data represent a geographical space. They are characterised by the points, lines and the polygons. The point data represent positional characteristics of some of the geographical features such as schools, hospitals, wells, tube wells, towns and villages etc on the map.
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  • Districts within states would be represented in which type of spatial data?

    A
    Points
    B
    Lines
    C
    Polygons
    D
    None of the above
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    A
    Times of particular events
    B
    Lines showing the route of linear objects
    C
    Point showing the location of discrete objects
    D
    Polygons showing the area occupied by a particular land use
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