The quadrangle may be named after a prominent city or feature if which condition is met?

The quadrangle may be named after a prominent city or feature if which condition is met?

• A. Most of the feature lies within the quadrangle
• B. The feature lies outside the quadrangle
• C. The feature lies exactly on the boundary
• D. The feature is smaller than the quadrangle

Answer: (A)

In map naming, a quadrangle is named after a prominent city or feature that is mainly inside the map area. This ensures the name reflects what is actually depicted on the map. If most of the feature lies within the quadrangle, the name matches the region shown and is unambiguous. If the feature is outside or only sits on the boundary, the name would be misleading or unclear about what the map contains. The size of the feature isn’t the factor; it’s about being contained within the map area. So the best condition is that most of the feature lies within the quadrangle.