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Study the extract of the Survey of India Map sheet No. 45D/10 and answer the following questions:
What is the significance of the following? (i) Fire line in grid square 2417 (ii) Water body found in grid square 2221.
Topic: Conventional symbols
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(i) A fire line is a cleared strip cut through the forest to stop a forest fire from spreading. (ii) The water body is a tank/reservoir that stores water for the settlements and irrigation of the area.
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