Instrument used for measuring area on maps is called

(A) Planimeter
(B) Eidograph
(C) Pantograph
(D) Opisometer

Correct Answer : Planimeter
Question Asked : SSC Combined Graduate Level Prelim Exam 2008
Explanation : The planimeter is a drafting instrument used to measure the area of a graphically represented planar region. The region being measured may have any irregular shape, making this instrument remarkably versatile. In this age of CAD and digital images, the planimeter is heading toward obsolescence, but not just yet. They are still being manufactured.
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