Which one of the following is the special feature in the evaluation criteria of maps and atlases? 

The Correct answer is the Grid system.

Key Points

• General evaluation criteria of maps and atlases:
  • ​Authority
  • Scope
  • Arrangement
  • Currency
• The following are the special criteria that help in evaluating maps and atlases.
  • Scale
  • Projection
  • Location Key/Grid System
  • Type Face
  • Topography
  • Use of Colours
  • Binding

Additional Information

• Maps:
  • ​According to the ALA Glossary of Library and Information Science (1983), a map is a representation typically drawn to scale on a flat medium, depicting material or abstract features concerning the Earth's surface or another celestial body.
• Atlas:
  • ​According to ALA Glossary, an atlas is, "a volume of maps, plates, engravings, tables etc., with or without descriptive letter press. It may be an independent publication or it may have been issued to accompany one or more volumes of text."