Which of the following is NOT a type of North on a military map?

• A. True North
• B. Grid North
• C. Magnetic North
• D. Geographic North

Answer: (D)

On a military map you navigate using three practical references for north: True North (geographic north toward the North Pole), Grid North (the direction toward the top of the map grid), and Magnetic North (the direction toward the magnetic north pole, which shifts over time and location). Geographic North is simply another name for True North and isn’t treated as a separate reference. Because it’s not a distinct category like Grid North or Magnetic North, Geographic North is the correct choice for not being a separate type of north on the map. This distinction matters when you’re converting between grid bearings and true bearings or adjusting for magnetic declination.