On the given political outline map of India, locate and label any five of the following seven geographical features with appropriate symbols :
30.1 A state with the highest density of population (2011).
30.2 A state leading in the production of tea.
30.3 An iron-ore mining area in southern Chhattisgarh.
30.4 A major area of bauxite mining in Odisha.
30.5 An oil refinery in Uttar Pradesh.
30.6 A major seaport located at the head of Gulf of Kuchchh.
30.7 An international airport in Punjab.
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• 30.1 $\rightarrow$ Bihar (Highest Population Density, Census 2011)
• 30.2 $\rightarrow$ Assam (Leading Tea Producing State)
• 30.3 $\rightarrow$ Bailadila (Iron-ore Mining Area, Chhattisgarh)
• 30.4 $\rightarrow$ Koraput (Major Bauxite Mining Area, Odisha)
• 30.5 $\rightarrow$ Mathura (Oil Refinery, Uttar Pradesh)
• 30.6 $\rightarrow$ Deendayal Port (Kandla) (Major Seaport on the Gulf of Kuchchh)
• 30.7 $\rightarrow$ Amritsar -- Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (Punjab)
• In CBSE map-work questions, first identify the state, then carefully locate the city, mine, refinery, port or airport using nearby state boundaries and coastlines.
Concept: • Map-based questions in CBSE Geography evaluate the student's ability to identify important geographical features on the political outline map of India.
• The features may include leading producing states, mineral belts, oil refineries, major ports, airports and demographic characteristics.
• Correct identification requires knowledge of India's physical, economic and human geography.
• While answering map-work questions, students should carefully observe state boundaries, coastlines and neighbouring states before marking the location.
• The following geographical features have been correctly identified from the given political map of India.
Step 1: Identify Feature (30.1).
The shaded state located in the middle Ganga Plain has the highest population density according to the Census of India (2011).
\[
\boxed{(30.1) -- Bihar
\]
Step 2: Identify Feature (30.2).
The dotted state in the north-eastern part of India is the leading producer of tea.
\[
\boxed{(30.2) -- Assam
\]
Step 3: Identify Feature (30.3).
The marked location in southern Chhattisgarh represents one of India's richest iron-ore mining areas.
\[
\boxed{(30.3) -- Bailadila
\]
Step 4: Identify Feature (30.4).
The marked location in southern Odisha represents one of India's important bauxite mining regions.
\[
\boxed{(30.4) -- Koraput
\]
Step 5: Identify Feature (30.5).
The marked location in Uttar Pradesh represents an important oil refinery.
\[
\boxed{(30.5) -- Mathura
\]
Step 6: Identify Feature (30.6).
The marked location on the Gulf of Kuchchh represents one of India's major western sea ports.
\[
\boxed{(30.6) -- Deendayal Port (Kandla)
\]
Step 7: Identify Feature (30.7).
The marked location in Punjab represents an important international airport.
\[
\boxed{(30.7) -- Amritsar (Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport)
\]
Step 8: Final Answer
