Question

On the given political outline map of India, locate and label any five of the following seven geographical features with appropriate symbols:
1 A state with the highest density of population (2011).
2 A state leading in the production of tea.
3 An iron-ore mining area in southern Chhattisgarh.
4 A major area of bauxite mining in Odisha.
5 An oil refinery in Uttar Pradesh.
6 A major seaport located at the head of Gulf of Kuchchh.
7 An international airport in Punjab.

Hint:

When locating features on a political map of India: 1. Always use a sharp pencil to mark symbols. 2. Ensure labels do not overlap with political boundaries. 3. Use universally recognized symbols: anchors ($\mathcal{\Psi}$) for ports, triangles ($\blacktriangle$) for mines, and planes for airports.

Answer 1

Step 1: Locating Feature 30.1 (State with Highest Population Density, 2011):

• Target Location: The state of Bihar.
• Map Placement: Located in eastern India, bordered by Uttar Pradesh to the west, West Bengal to the east, Nepal to the north, and Jharkhand to the south.
• Spatial Key: Label the state directly as “Bihar” and write its 2011 population density value of 1,106 persons per $\text{km^2$} to make the map labeling highly precise.

Step 2: Locating Feature 30.2 (Leading State in Tea Production):

• Target Location: The state of Assam.
• Map Placement: Located in northeastern India, situated along the fertile alluvial plains of the Brahmaputra River valley.
• Spatial Key: Shade or point to the Brahmaputra valley region of Assam and label it clearly as “Assam (Leading Tea Producer)”.

Step 3: Locating Feature 30.3 (Iron-ore Mining Area in Southern Chhattisgarh):

• Target Location: Bailadila (Dantewada district).
• Map Placement: Located in the southernmost tip of Chhattisgarh, close to the borders of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.
• Spatial Key: Mark a solid triangle symbol ($\blacktriangle$) in southern Chhattisgarh and label it as “Bailadila Iron Ore Mines”.

Step 4: Locating Feature 30.4 (Major Bauxite Mining Area in Odisha):

• Target Location: Panchpatmali Koraput (or Kalahandi/Sambalpur).
• Map Placement: Located in southwestern Odisha, near the eastern ghats hill ranges.
• Spatial Key: Mark a distinct bauxite symbol (e.g., a shaded square or circle) in southern Odisha and label it as “Koraput Panchpatmali Bauxite Mines”.

Step 5: Locating Feature 30.5 (Oil Refinery in Uttar Pradesh):

• Target Location: Mathura.
• Map Placement: Located in western Uttar Pradesh, very close to the border of Rajasthan and Haryana, along the Yamuna River.
• Spatial Key: Mark a refinery icon or a dot ($\bullet$) in western UP, near Delhi-NCR, and label it as “Mathura Oil Refinery”.

Step 6: Locating Feature 30.6 (Major Seaport at the Head of Gulf of Kuchchh):

• Target Location: Kandla Port (Deendayal Port).
• Map Placement: Located in northwestern Gujarat, inside the Gulf of Kuchchh on the west coast.
• Spatial Key: Draw an anchor symbol ($\mathcal{\Psi}$) at the innermost crook of the Gulf of Kuchchh and label it as “Kandla (Deendayal Port)”.

Step 7: Locating Feature 30.7 (International Airport in Punjab):

• Target Location: Amritsar (Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport).
• Map Placement: Located in northwestern Punjab, very close to the international border with Pakistan.
• Spatial Key: Mark an airplane symbol at the northwestern tip of Punjab and label it as “Amritsar International Airport”.