Google Maps Interview Questions

(Top 25 Questions and Answers on

Google Maps)
Q.1: What is Google Maps?
Google Maps is a web-based mapping service that
is designed and developed by Google. It contains
geographical data and provides routes and
information to the user.
Q.2: What are the main features of
Google Maps?
The following are the main features of Google Maps:
• It searches places and provides route directions.
• It measures distance and ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival).
• It helps in getting traffic information.
• It receives verbal instructions.
• It provides location sharing and location editing.
• It displays the street view.
Q.3: Does Google Maps have APIs?
Yes, Google Maps have APIs. The Google Maps APIs allow
developers to embed Google Maps into web pages and access
the data from Google Maps. This enables them to display Google
Maps on their web-pages with either simple or extensive
customization. One can select different products (such as Routes
or Places etc.) because of linked API.
Q.4: What is Google Maps API?
The Google Maps API is a robust tool that allows users to
create a custom map or searchable map. It also helps
users to add several other features with the created
maps. For example- Check-in functions, data
synchronization, plan routes, mark or share location, etc.
Q.5: Which API do we need actually?
The selection of APIs depends upon your requirements.
Each API has a different functional use.
Q.6: How many types of Google Maps are
there?
There are four types of Google Maps:
Road Map – It is the default type of Google Maps. It displays the
default road map interface.
Satellite – It displays Google Earth satellite-based images.
Hybrid – It displays both the general and satellite views.
Terrain – It displays a physical map including the territory
information.
Q.7: What do you understand by GIS?
The term 'GIS' is an acronym of “Geographic Information
System”. It is a framework that is designed to analyze,
capture, store, manipulate, and display all types of
geographic information. Geography is the key word for
Google Maps because it is based on spatial data.
Q.8: What does GPS stand for? How does it
work?
GPS stands for ‘Global Positioning System’. It is defined as a
satellite-based navigation system. GPS is a network of several
satellites (around 30 satellites) orbiting around the Earth. The
GPS receiver in our devices intercepts these signals and
calculates its distance from four or more GPS satellites.
Depending on the distance calculations, it displays the exact
position of the device on the Earth.
Q.9: What is the main difference between
GIS and GPS?
GIS is a computer program that helps people to use satellite
data, whereas, GPS uses satellites that gather information to
display the location of the individuals.
Q.10: Differentiate google maps and
google earth?
Google Maps contains all the information about
navigation. It provides lightweight point-to-point
navigation with only a small hint of the satellite.
However, Google Earth displays the full 3D view of
satellite data and only a small subset of location
information. Google Erath does not provide point-to-
point navigation.
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