On the given political outline map of India (on page 27), locate and label any five of the following seven geo

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Q. On the given political outline map of India (on page 27), locate and label any five of the following seven geographical features with appropriate symbols : (30.1) The state with the lowest level of population density (30.2) The leading state in the production of sugarcane (30.3) The leading state in the production of coffee (30.4) Katni : Major bauxite mines (30.5) Barauni : Oil refinery (30.6) Paradwip : Major sea port (30.7) Hyderabad : Major airport [For Visually Impaired Candidates, in lieu of Q. No. 30 — Answer any five questions out of the following: (30.1) Name the state with the lowest level of population density. (30.2) Which state of India is leading in sugarcane production ? (30.3) Name the leading state of coffee production. (30.4) In which state are the Katni bauxite mines located ? (30.5) Name the state where Barauni Oil refinery is located. (30.6) Name the state where Paradwip sea port is located. (30.7) Name the state where Thiruvananthapuram airport is located.]

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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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This question requires identifying the correct geographical locations for various features across India, including states known for specific agricultural products, mineral resources, industrial sites, and infrastructure. The solution provides the state/location for each of the seven features, from which any five would be marked on a map.

Understanding India's diverse geography is crucial for map-based questions. These questions test your knowledge of states, their administrative divisions, major industries, agricultural specializations, and key infrastructure. The ability to accurately recall and place these features on a map demonstrates a strong grasp of the country's physical and economic landscape. For this particular question, you need to identify the state or specific location associated with each given feature.

Here's how to approach each feature:

The state with the lowest level of population density:
- Population density is calculated as the total population divided by the total land area. States with large land areas and relatively small populations will have low densities.
- Among Indian states, Arunachal Pradesh consistently holds the distinction of having the lowest population density, primarily due to its rugged mountainous terrain, dense forests, and challenging accessibility, which limit human settlement.
- Location: Northeastern India.
The leading state in the production of sugarcane:
- Sugarcane is a major cash crop in India, requiring specific climatic conditions (warm and humid) and fertile soil.
- Uttar Pradesh is the undisputed leader in sugarcane production in India. Its vast fertile plains, particularly in the Ganga-Yamuna Doab, and extensive irrigation facilities make it ideal for sugarcane cultivation.
- Location: Northern India.
The leading state in the production of coffee:
- Coffee cultivation in India is largely concentrated in specific regions with suitable hilly terrain, well-drained soils, and a tropical climate.
- Karnataka is the largest coffee-producing state in India, accounting for a significant majority of the country's total output. The districts of Kodagu, Chikkamagaluru, and Hassan are particularly renowned for coffee plantations.
- Location: Southern India.
Katni : Major bauxite mines:
- Bauxite is the primary ore for aluminium. Its mining locations are often associated with specific geological formations.
- Katni is a well-known region for bauxite mining in India. It is located in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Besides bauxite, Katni is also known for limestone and other mineral resources.
- Location: Central India.
Barauni : Oil refinery:
- Oil refineries are crucial industrial installations that process crude oil into various petroleum products. Their locations are often strategic, near crude oil sources or major consumption centers, or along transport routes.
- Barauni is home to a significant oil refinery operated by Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL). This refinery is located in the state of Bihar.
- Location: Eastern India.
Paradwip : Major sea port: …

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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.

Part (b) …
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