On the given political outline map of India, locate and label any five from the following Geographical feature

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Q. On the given political outline map of India, locate and label any five from the following Geographical features with appropriate symbols : 10.1 Raniganj - Coal mines 10.2 Balaghat - Manganese mines 10.3 Khetri - Copper mines 10.4 Jamnagar - Oil refineries. 10.5 The southern-most station of North-South Corridor. 10.6 The eastern-most metropolitan city connected by golden quadrilateral. [Note : The following questions are for the Visually Impaired Candidates only, in lieu of Qn. 10. Attempt any five. (1 \times 5 = 5): 10.1 Name the state where Raniganj coal mines are located. 10.2 Name the state where Balaghat Manganese mines are located in Karnataka. 10.3 Name any place of iron ore mines in Karnataka. 10.4 Name the state where Mathura refinery is located. 10.5 Name the southernmost station of North-South Corridor. 10.6 Name the eastern-most metropolitan city connected by 'golden quadrilateral'.]

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Concept understanding — Map Interpretation

Map Interpretation: A First Look

The Intuition — Why "Map"?

Imagine you have a real-world city (say, New Delhi) and a paper map of that city. The map is not the city itself — it's a representation. Every point on the map corresponds to exactly one point in the real city. And every point in the real city has a spot on the map (if the map is complete).

Now, think of a function $f: X \to Y$ between two sets $X$ and $Y$ .

$X$ is like the paper map (the domain).
$Y$ is like the real city (the codomain).
The function $f$ tells you: "For each point on the map, here is the real-world location it represents."

That's the core idea: a function is a mapping from one set to another.

The Precise Statement

In mathematics, map (or mapping) is just another word for function.

A map $f$ from a set $X$ to a set $Y$ is a rule that assigns exactly one element of $Y$ to each element of $X$ .

We write:

f: X \to Y

For every $x \in X$ , there is a unique $y \in Y$ such that $f(x) = y$ .

Key points to remember:

Domain ( $X$ ): the set of all "inputs" (the map's points).
Codomain ( $Y$ ): the set of all possible "outputs" (the real city's points).
Image (or range): the set of actual outputs $\{ f(x) : x \in X \}$ — not necessarily all of $Y$ .

Why "Map Interpretation"?

When you interpret a map, you are doing the reverse:

Given a point $y$ in the codomain (the real city), you ask: "Which points on the map correspond to this?"

This leads to the idea of the preimage (or inverse image):

f^{-1}(y) = \{ x \in X : f(x) = y \}

If $f$ is one-to-one (injective), each $y$ has at most one $x$ .
If $f$ is onto (surjective), every $y$ has at least one $x$ .
If $f$ is bijective, every $y$ has exactly one $x$ — the map is a perfect, reversible representation.

A Simple Example

Let $X = \{ \text{Delhi}, \text{Mumbai}, \text{Chennai} \}$ and $Y = \{ \text{North}, \text{West}, \text{South} \}$ .

Define a map $f$ :

$f(\text{Delhi}) = \text{North}$
$f(\text{Mumbai}) = \text{West}$
$f(\text{Chennai}) = \text{South}$ …

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Map Interpretation – Locating Economic and Transport Features

Concept: Map-based questions test your ability to identify the spatial distribution of India's mineral resources, industrial centres, and transport infrastructure.

Essential Reasoning

Step 1 – Mineral Locations:

Raniganj coalfield lies in West Bengal (Burdwan district); Balaghat manganese mines are in Madhya Pradesh; Khetri copper belt is in Rajasthan (Jhunjhunu district).

Step 2 – Industrial & Transport Nodes:

Jamnagar refinery (Reliance) is in Gujarat. The North-South Corridor runs from Srinagar to Kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu), making Kanyakumari the southernmost station. The Golden Quadrilateral connects Delhi–Mumbai–Chennai–Kolkata; Kolkata is the easternmost metro among these four.

Step 3 – Map Symbols:

Use a filled circle ● for mines, a triangle ▲ for refineries, and a square ■ for transport terminals. Label each clearly with the feature name. …

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Map-Work Question: Locating Economic Geography Features on India's Political Map

This is a map-location exercise testing knowledge of India's mineral belts, industrial centres and transport corridors. The five features to locate are Raniganj coalfield (West Bengal), Balaghat manganese mines (Madhya Pradesh), Khetri copper belt (Rajasthan), Jamnagar refinery (Gujarat), and Kanniyakumari (southern terminus of NS Corridor) or Kolkata (easternmost Golden Quadrilateral metro).

Map Interpretation: Why These Locations Matter

India's economic geography is shaped by the distribution of natural resources and the infrastructure that connects them. Coal, metallic ores and petroleum refineries anchor industrial regions, while national highway corridors like the Golden Quadrilateral and North-South Corridor form the arterial network for freight and passenger movement. Knowing where these features lie reveals the spatial logic of India's development: coal in the Damodar valley, manganese in the Deccan plateau, copper in the Aravalli belt, refining capacity near ports or pipeline terminals, and transport nodes at the extremities of the network.

Step-by-Step Location Guide

Raniganj Coalfield (10.1)

Raniganj lies in the Paschim Bardhaman district of West Bengal, in the lower Damodar valley. It is one of India's oldest coalfields, part of the Jharia–Raniganj belt that supplies thermal power stations and steel plants. On the map, locate West Bengal; Raniganj sits west of Kolkata, near the border with Jharkhand. Mark it with a small filled circle and label "Raniganj Coal".
Balaghat Manganese Mines (10.2)

Balaghat district is in eastern Madhya Pradesh, close to the Maharashtra border. The region is part of the Deccan manganese belt, which also extends into Maharashtra's Nagpur–Bhandara tract. Manganese is essential for steel-making as a deoxidiser and alloying element. Locate Madhya Pradesh on the map, find the southeastern corner near Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra, and mark Balaghat with a triangle symbol, labelled "Balaghat Mn".
Khetri Copper Mines (10.3)

Khetri is in the Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan, in the Aravalli range. The Khetri copper belt has been mined since ancient times and remains India's principal copper-producing region. On the map, locate Rajasthan; Khetri lies northeast of Jaipur, roughly midway to the Haryana border. Use a small square or asterisk and label "Khetri Cu".
Jamnagar Oil Refinery (10.4)

Jamnagar, on the Saurashtra coast of Gujarat, hosts the world's largest refinery complex (Reliance). Its coastal location allows crude import by tanker and product export via ports. On the map, find Gujarat's western bulge (Saurashtra peninsula); Jamnagar is on the southern shore of the Gulf of Kutch. Mark with a small oil-derrick symbol or filled square, labelled "Jamnagar Refinery".
Southern-most Station of the North-South Corridor (10.5)

The NS Corridor runs from Srinagar (Jammu & Kashmir) to Kanniyakumari (Tamil Nadu). Kanniyakumari, at India's southern tip, is the terminus. On the map, locate Tamil Nadu's southernmost point where the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean meet. Mark and label "Kanniyakumari NS".
Eastern-most Metropolitan City on the Golden Quadrilateral (10.6) …

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Same / Similar Concept — real previous-year questions on the same or a closely similar concept, not this exact question.

CBSE 2022Set 61/1/12 marks
$Q. On the given political outline Map of India, locate and label any one of the following with appropriate symbol. (1 + 1 = 2) (I)$
(a) The State where Gandhiji withdrew Non-Cooperation Movement. (1)
(OR)
$(b) The State where Gandhiji started Satyagraha for the Kheda peasants. (II) On the same outline Map of India, a place related to the Capital city of Mughal Empire is marked as A. Identify it and write its name on the lines drawn near them.$
(1) [Visually Impaired alternative in lieu of Q.10: (I) Name any one capital city of Mughal Empire.
(1) (II)
(a) Mention any one centre related to the Revolt of 1857. (1)
(OR)
$(b) Name the State where Jallianwala Bagh event took place.]$
›Reveal solutionSolution

Part (a): Uttar Pradesh — Chauri Chaura, where Gandhi withdrew the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1922.

Part (b): Gujarat — the Kheda Satyagraha; the Mughal capital A is Delhi (or Agra).

Part (b): Punjab — where the Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place at Amritsar.

This map question pairs a National-Movement location with the identification of a Mughal capital. The point A can only be named exactly from the printed map.

Part (a)

State where the Non-Cooperation Movement was withdrawn. The Non-Cooperation Movement, launched in 1920, was suddenly called off by Gandhi in February 1922 after a mob at Chauri Chaura set fire to a police station and killed policemen; Gandhi would not let the movement continue once it had turned violent. Chauri Chaura lies near Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh, so the state to be located and labelled is Uttar Pradesh.

Part (b) …
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CBSE 2022Set 61/2/12 marks
$Q. (10.1) On the given political outline map of India (on page 11), locate and label any one of the following with appropriate symbol :$
(a) The place where Gandhiji withdrew Non-Cooperation Movement. (1)
(OR)
$(b) The place where Gandhiji started Satyagraha for the planters of Gujarat.$
(1) (10.2) On the same political outline map of India, a place related to the capital city of Mughal Empire is marked as ‘A’. Identify it and write its name on the line drawn near it.
(1) [Visually Impaired alternative in lieu of Q.10: (10.1) Name any one capital city of the Mughal Empire.
(1) (10.2)
(a) Mention any one place related to the centre of the Revolt of 1857. (1)
(OR)
$(b) Name the State where the Jallianwala Bagh event took place. (1)]$
›Reveal solutionSolution

Part (a): Gandhiji withdrew the Non-Cooperation Movement at Chauri Chaura (Uttar Pradesh).

Part (b): The Gujarat peasant Satyagraha was at Kheda (mill-workers' at Ahmedabad); a Mughal capital marked "A" would be Delhi/Agra/Fatehpur Sikri.

Part (b): Jallianwala Bagh is in Amritsar, so the State is Punjab.

This is a map-based question that asks the student to locate and label historical places on the political outline map of India. The map itself is not reproduced here, so the answers below supply the correct places to be identified.

Part (a) …
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CBSE 2022Set 61/3/12 marks
$Q. On the given political outline map of India, locate and label any one of the following with appropriate symbol : I.$
(a) The place where mutiny started in 1857. (1)
(OR)
$(b) The place where Gandhiji broke the Salt law. II. On the same outline map of India, a place related to Capital city of the Mughal Empire has been marked as A. Identify it and write its name on the line drawn near it.$
(1) [Visually Impaired alternative in lieu of Q.10: I.
(a) Name the place from where mutiny started on 10th May, 1857. (1)
(OR)
$(b) Name the place where Gandhiji broke the Salt law. II. Name any one Capital city of Mughal Empire. (1)]$
›Reveal solutionSolution

Part (a): the 1857 mutiny started at Meerut (Uttar Pradesh) on 10 May 1857.

Part (b): Gandhi broke the Salt Law at Dandi (Gujarat coast, 6 April 1930); the Mughal capital A is Delhi (or Agra).

Part (b): Gandhi broke the Salt Law at Dandi; a Mughal capital is Delhi (or Agra).

The point A can only be named exactly from the printed map; the choices below are answered from their historical significance.

Part (a)

Where the 1857 mutiny started. The Indian Rebellion of 1857 — often called the First War of Independence — broke out at Meerut on 10 May 1857. Sepoys of the Bengal Army, angered by the imprisonment of comrades who had refused the greased Enfield cartridges, rose against their officers, freed the prisoners and then marched on Delhi, where they proclaimed Bahadur Shah Zafar emperor. Meerut lies in western Uttar Pradesh, about 70 km north-east of Delhi, and should be marked there.

Part (b)

Where Gandhi broke the Salt law, and the Mughal capital A. On 6 April 1930 Gandhi concluded his 24-day, 240-mile march from Sabarmati by picking up a lump of natural salt at Dandi, a small village on the Gujarat coast near Navsari, thereby breaking the British salt monopoly and launching the Civil Disobedience Movement. Dandi is on the southern Gujarat coast, south of Surat. For part II, the point A is related to the capital city of the Mughal Empire; on a political outline this is normally Delhi (Shahjahanabad, capital of Shah Jahan and the later Mughals) or Agra (capital under Akbar), depending on where A is marked. The Visually Impaired alternative asks only for the place from which the mutiny started on 10 May 1857 — Meerut.

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