Question

On the given political outline map of India, locate and label any five of the following seven geographical features with appropriate symbols :
30.1 The state leading in the production of sugarcane.
30.2 An oil refinery located in Bihar
30.3 Important coal mines located in West Bengal
30.4 Important iron-ore mines located in Coastal Maharashtra
30.5 Important manganese mines located in Madhya Pradesh
30.6 A major sea-port located in Odisha
30.7 An important international airport in Telangana

Hint:

• 30.1 $\rightarrow$ Uttar Pradesh (Leading Producer of Sugarcane)
• 30.2 $\rightarrow$ Barauni (Oil Refinery, Bihar)
• 30.3 $\rightarrow$ Raniganj (Coal Mining Area, West Bengal)
• 30.4 $\rightarrow$ Ratnagiri (Iron-ore Mining Area, Coastal Maharashtra)
• 30.5 $\rightarrow$ Balaghat (Manganese Mining Area, Madhya Pradesh)
• 30.6 $\rightarrow$ Paradip (Major Sea Port, Odisha)
• 30.7 $\rightarrow$ Hyderabad (International Airport, Telangana)
• In CBSE map-work questions, first identify the state and then locate the mine, refinery, port or airport with the help of nearby state boundaries, rivers and coastlines.

Answer 1

Concept:
• Map-work questions are an important part of CBSE Class XII Geography and assess the student's understanding of India's physical, economic and human geography.
• Students are expected to correctly identify states, mineral belts, industrial centres, oil refineries, ports and airports on the political outline map of India.
• Such questions require careful observation of state boundaries, neighbouring states, coastlines and major geographical landmarks.
• Correct identification and neat marking of the location help in securing full marks in the examination.
• The following geographical features have been correctly identified from the given political map of India.

Step 1: Identify Feature (30.1).
The dotted state in northern India is the leading producer of sugarcane in the country. \[ \boxed{(30.1) -- Uttar Pradesh \]

Step 2: Identify Feature (30.2).
The marked location in Bihar represents one of India's important oil refineries. \[ \boxed{(30.2) -- Barauni \]

Step 3: Identify Feature (30.3).
The marked location in West Bengal represents one of the oldest and most important coal mining areas of India. \[ \boxed{(30.3) -- Raniganj \]

Step 4: Identify Feature (30.4).
The marked location in coastal Maharashtra represents an important iron-ore mining area. \[ \boxed{(30.4) -- Ratnagiri \]

Step 5: Identify Feature (30.5).
The marked location in Madhya Pradesh represents one of India's important manganese mining areas. \[ \boxed{(30.5) -- Balaghat \]

Step 6: Identify Feature (30.6).
The marked location on the coast of Odisha represents one of the major sea ports on the eastern coast of India. \[ \boxed{(30.6) -- Paradip \]

Step 7: Identify Feature (30.7).
The marked location in Telangana represents an important international airport. \[ \boxed{(30.7) -- Hyderabad \]