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Previous Year Questions {PYQ's}
Map work
2017 to 2024
Question.1. Three features A, B and C are marked on the given political outline map of India (on page 9).
Identify these features with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines
marked on the map: (3) [2017]
A. The city associated with the Jallianwala Bagh incident.
B. The place where the Indian National Congress session was held.
C. The place where Gandhiji violated the Salt Law.
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Answer.1. A. B. C.
Question.2. On the given political outline map of India locate and label the following features with
appropriate symbols: (3) [2017]
A. Naraura – Nuclear Power Plant
B. Tuticorin – Major Sea Port
C. Bhilai – Iron and Steel Plant
Answer.2.
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Question.3. Three features A, B and C are marked on the given political outline map of India. Identify
these features with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines marked
on the map. (3) [2017]
A. The city associated with the Jallianwala Bagh incident.
B. The place associated with Indigo peasant’s Satyagraha.
C. The place where the Indian National Congress Session was held.
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Answer.3. A. B. C.
Question.4. On the political outline map of India, locate and label the following features with appropriate
symbols: (3) [2017]
A. Sea port - Haldia
B. Nuclear power station - Kaiga (As Kaiga is not in current syllabus, mark Kakrapara)
C. Software Technology Park – Mohali (As Mohali is not in current syllabus, mark Gandhinagar)
Answer.4.
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Question.5. On the given political outline map of India, three features A, B, and C are marked. Identify
these features with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines marked
on the map: (3) [2017]
A. The place associated with the calling off ‘the Non-Cooperation Movement’ in 1922. (Deleted)
B. The place where the Indian National Congress Session was held.
C. The Place associated with the movement of Indigo planters.
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Answer.5. A. B. C.
Question.6. On the given Political outline map of India, locate and label the following with appropriate
symbols: (3) [2017]
A. Bhilai – An Iron and Steel Plant
B. Narora – A Nuclear Power Plant
C. Kandla – A major Sea Port
Answer.6.
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Question.7. Three features A, B and C are marked on the given political outline map of India. Identify
these features with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines marked
on the map: (3) [2017]
A. The place, related to the calling off the ‘Non-Cooperation Movement.’ (Deleted)
B. The place where the ‘Peasant’s Satyagraha’ was started.
C. Name the place where ‘Indian National Congress’ session was held.
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Answer.7. A. B. C.
Question.8. On the given political outline map of India locate and label the following with appropriate
symbols: (3) [2017]
A. Salem – Iron and Steel Centre
B. Kandla – Major Sea Port
C. Hyderabad – Software Technology Park
Answer.8.
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Question.9. (A) Two features a and b are marked on the given political outline map of India. Identify these
features with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines marked near
them: (2) [2018]
(a) The place where the Indian National Congress Session was held.
(b) The place where Gandhiji organized ‘Satyagraha’ in favour of cotton mill workers.
(B) Locate and label the following with appropriate symbols on the same given outline political map of
India. (3) [2018]
(i) Raja Sansi – International Airport
(ii) Bhadravati – Iron and Steel Plant (As Bhadravati is not in current syllabus, mark Bokaro)
(iii) Software Technology Park of West Bengal (As West Bengal is not in current syllabus, mark Mumbai)
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Answer.9. (A) (a) (b)
Question.10. (A) Two features (a) and (b) are marked on the given political outline map of India. Identify
these features with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines marked
on the map: (2) [2018]
(a) The place where the Indian National Congress Session was held.
(b) The city where ‘Jallianwalla Bagh’ incidence took place.
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(B) Locate and label the following with appropriate symbols on the same given outline political map of
India: (3) [2018]
(i) Kandla: Major Sea Port
(ii) Bhilai: Iron and Steel Plant
(iii) Kaiga: Nuclear Power Plant (As Kaiga is not in current syllabus, mark Kalpakkam)
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Answer.10. (A) (a) (b)
Question.11. (A) Two features ‘a’ and ‘b’ are marked on the given political outline map of India. Identify
these features with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines marked
near them: (2) [2019]
(a) The place where the Indian National Congress Session was held.
(b) The place where Gandhiji violated the salt law.
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(B) Locate and label any three of the following with appropriate symbols on the same given outline political
map of India: (3) [2019]
(i) Bokaro – Iron and Steel Plant
(ii) Gandhinagar – Software Technology Park
(iii) Tarapur – Nuclear Power Plant
(iv) Salal – Dam
(v) Tuticorin – Sea Port
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Answer.11. (A) (a) (b)
Question.12. (A) Two features ‘a’ and ‘b’ are marked on the given political outline map of India. Identify
these features with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines marked
near them: (2) [2019]
(a) The place where the Indian National Congress session was held.
(b) The place from where the movement of Indigo planters was started.
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(B) Locate and label any three of the following with appropriate symbols on the same given political outline
map of India: (3) [2019]
(i) Hirakud – Dam
(ii) Kochi – Major sea port
(iii) Salem – Iron and Steel Centre
(iv) Hyderabad – Software Technology Park
(v) Naraura – Nuclear Power Plant
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Answer.12. (A) (a) (b)
Question.13. (A) Two features A and B are marked on the given political outline map of India. Identify
these features with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines marked
near them. (2) [2019]
(a) The place where the Indian National Congress Session was held.
(b) The city where Jallianwalla Bagh incident took place.
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(B) Locate and label any three of the following with appropriate symbols on the same given outline political
map of India. (3) [2019]
(i) Kalpakkam - Nuclear Power Plant
(ii) Vijayanagar - Iron and Steel Plant
(iii) Noida - Software Technology Park
(iv) Paradip - Sea Port
(v) Sardar Sarovar - Dam
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Answer.13. (A) (a) (b)
Question.14. (A) Two features ‘a’ and ‘b’ are marked on the given political outline map of India. Identify
these features with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines marked
near them: (2) [2019]
(a) The place where the Indian National Congress Session was held.
(b) The place from where Gandhiji organized Satyagraha in favour of Indigo planters.
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(B) Locate and label any three of the following with appropriate symbols on the same given political outline
map of India: (3) [2019]
(i) Tarapur – Nuclear Power Plant
(ii) Tungabhadra – Dam (As Tungabhadra is not in current syllabus, mark Bhakra Nangal)
(iii) Mohali – Software Technology Park (Bengaluru)
(iv) Kandla – Major Sea Port
(v) Durgapur – Iron and Steel Plant
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Answer.14. (A) (a) (b)
Question.15. (A) Two features ‘a’ and ‘b’ are marked on the given political outline map of India. Identify
these features with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines marked
near them: (2) [2019]
(a) The place where the Indian National Congress Session was held.
(b) The place where Gandhiji organized Satyagraha in favour of cotton mill workers.
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(B) Locate and label any three of the following with appropriate symbols on the same given political outline
map of India: (3) [2019]
(i) Raja Sansi – International Airport
(ii) Bhadravati – Iron and Steel Plant (As Bhadravati is not in current syllabus, mark Vijaynagar)
(iii) Software Technology Park of West Bengal (As West Bengal is not in current syllabus, mark Chennai)
(iv) Tehri – Dam
(v) Kaiga – Nuclear Power Plant (As Kaiga is not in current syllabus, mark Kalpakkam)
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Answer.15. (A) (a) (b)
Question.16. (A) Two features a and b are marked on the given political outline map of India. Identify
these features with the help of the following information. Write their correct names on the lines marked near
them: (2) [2019]
(a) Place where Congress Session was held in 1927.
(b) Place from where Gandhiji started the Civil Disobedience Movement.
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(B) Locate and label any three of the following with appropriate symbols on the same given political outline
map of India: (3) [2019]
(i) Jamshedpur – Iron and Steel Plant
(ii) Vijayawada – Thermal Power Plant (As Vijaywada is not in current syllabus, mark Ramagundam)
(iii) Ahmedabad – Cotton Textile Centre (As Ahmedabad is not in current syllabus, mark Kanpur)
(iv) Noida – Software Technology Park
(v) Kochi – Sea-port
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Answer.16. (A) (a) (b)
Question.17. (a) Two places ‘A’ and ‘B’ are marked on the given political outline map of India. Identify
these places with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines marked
near them: (2) [2020]
(A) The place where Gandhiji violated the salt law.
(B) The place where the Indian National Congress Session was held.
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(b) Locate and label any four of the following with appropriate symbols on the same given political outline
map of India: (4) [2020]
(i) Hirakud — Dam
(ii) Kanpur — Coton Textile Industrial Centre
(iii) Kandla — Sea-port
(iv) Salem — Iron and Steel Plant
(v) Amritsar (Raja Sansi) — International Airport
(vi) Hyderabad — Software Technology Park
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Answer.17. (a) (A) (B)
Question.18. (a) Two features ‘A’ and ‘B’ are marked on the given political outline map of India. Identify
these features with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines marked
near them. (2) [2020]
(A) The place where the Indian National Congress Session was held.
(B) The place where the movement of Indigo planters was started.
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(b) Locate and label any four of the following with appropriate symbols on the same given political outline
map of India. (4) [2020]
(i) Sardar Sarovar - Dam
(ii) Bhilai - Iron and Steel Plant
(iii) Pune - Software Technology Park
(iv) Kochi - Major Sea Port
(v) Indore - Cotton Textile Industry
(vi) Naraura - Nuclear Power Plant
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Answer.18. (a) (A) (B)
Question.19. (a) Two places ‘A’ and ‘B’ are marked on the given political outline map of India. Identify
these places with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines marked
near them: (2) [2020]
(A) The place where the Indian National Congress session was held in 1927.
(B) The place where the Non-Cooperation Movement ended abruptly due to violence. (Deleted)
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(b) Locate and label any four of the following with appropriate symbols on the same given political outline
map of India: (4) [2020]
(i) Haldia — Sea-port
(ii) Pune — Software Technology Park
(iii) Bhilai — Iron and Steel Plant
(iv) Kakrapara — Nuclear Power Plant
(v) Hirakud — Dam
(vi) Indira Gandhi Airport — International Airport
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Answer.19. (a) (A) (B)
Question.20. (a) Two places A and B are marked on the given political outline map of India. Identify them
and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them. (2) [2020]
(A) The place where Indian National Congress Session was held.
(B) The place where Indigo Planters organized Satyagraha.
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(b) On the same outline Map of India, locate and label any four of the following with appropriate symbols:
(4) [2020]
(i) Haldia – Major sea port
(ii) Mohali – Software technology park (As Mohali is not in current syllabus, mark Mumbai)
(iii) Vijayanagar – Iron and Steel Industrial Centre
(iv) Naraura – Nuclear Power Plant
(v) Tehri – Dam
(vi) Thiruvananthapuram – International Airport (As Thiruvananthapuram is not in current syllabus, mark
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose)
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Answer.20. (a) (A) (B)
Question.21. (a) Two features A and B are marked on the given political outline map of India. Identify
these features with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines marked
near them. (2) [2020]
(A) The place where Jallianwalla Bagh incident took place.
(B) The place where Gandhiji organized ‘Satyagraha’ in favour of cotton mill workers.
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(b) Locate and label any four of the following with appropriate symbols on the same given political outline
map of India. (4) [2020]
(i) Tehri – Dam
(ii) Indore – Cotton Textile Industrial Centre
(iii) Vijaynagar – Iron and Steel Plant
(iv) Noida – Software Technology Park
(v) Chennai – Major Sea Port
(vi) Tarapur – Nuclear Power Plant
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Answer.21. (a) (A) (B)
Question.22. (a) Two places A and B are marked on the given political outline map of India. Identify these
places with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines marked near
them: (2) [2020]
A. The place where Jallianwala Bagh incident took place.
B. The place where Indigo Planters started the Satyagraha.
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(b) On the same political outline map of India locate and label any four of the following with suitable
symbols: (4) [2020]
(i) Meenam Bakkam — International Airport
(ii) Hyderabad — Software Technology Park
(iii) Vijayanagar — Iron and Steel Plant
(iv) Tarapur — Nuclear Power Plant
(v) Hirakud — Dam
(vi) Kochi — Sea-port
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Answer.22. (a) (A) (B)
Question.23. (a) Two places 'A' and 'B' are marked on the given political outline map of India. Identify
these features with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines drawn
near them: (2) [2021]
(A)The place where the Indian National Congress Session was held.
(B) The place where the Jallianwala Bagh incident occurred.
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(b) Locate and label any three of the following with appropriate symbols on the same given political outline
map of India: (4) [2021]
(i) Tarapur - Nuclear Power Plant
(ii) Indore - Cotton Textile Industry
(iii) Salem - Iron and Steel Plant
(iv) Noida - Software Technology Park
(v) Kolkata - International Airport
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Answer.23. (a) (A) (B)
Question.24. (i) On the given political outline map of India, identify the place marked as 'A' with the help
of the following information and write its correct name on the line marked near it. (1) [2022]
A. The place where Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place.
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(ii) On the same given map of India, locate and label the following: (2) [2022]
(a) (I) Singrauli Thermal Plant
OR
(II) Mumbai Software Technology Park
(b) Kolkata (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose) International Airport
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Answer.24. (i) (A)
Question.25. (i) On the given political outline map of India, identify the place marked as A with the help of
the following information and write its correct name on the line marked near it. (1) [2022]
A. The place where Non-Cooperation Movement was called off due to violence. (Deleted)
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(ii) On the same given map of India, locate and label the following: (2) [2022]
(a) (I) Narora Nuclear Power Plant
OR
(II) Bengaluru Software Technology Park
(b) Indira Gandhi International Airport
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Answer.25. (i) (A)
Question.26. (a) On the given outline Political Map of India, identify the place marked as 'A' with the help
of following information and write its correct name on the line marked near it: (1) [2022]
(A) The place where Indian National Congress Session was held in September, 1920.
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(b) On the same given Map of India, locate and label the following: (2) [2022]
I. (a) Ramagundam Thermal Plant
OR
(b) Pune Software Technology Park.
II. Chennai (Meenambakam) International Airport.
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Answer.26. (a) (A)
Question.27. (a) On the given outline political Map of India, identify the place marked as (A) with the help
of following information and write its correct name on the line marked near it. (1) [2022]
(A) The place where National Congress Session was held in September 1920.
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(b) On the same given Map of India, locate and label the following with appropriate symbols. (2) [2022]
(i) (a) Tarapur - Nuclear Power Plant
OR
(b) Kalpakkam - Nuclear Power Plant
(ii) Hyderabad - Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
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Answer.27. (a) (A)
Question.28. (i) On the given political outline map of India, identify the place marked as A with the help of
the following information and write its correct name on the line marked near it. (1) [2022]
A. The place where the Indian National Congress Session was held in 1927.
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(ii) On the same given map of India, locate and label the following with appropriate symbols: (2) [2022]
(a) (I) Noida - Software Technology Park
OR
(II) Pune - Software Technology Park 1
(b) Paradip - Major Sea Port
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Answer.28. (i) (A)
Question.29. (i) Two places A and B have been marked on the given political outline map of India.
Identify them with the help of given information and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them.
(2) [2023]
(a) The place where Mahatma Gandhi started Satyagraha for Indigo peasants.
(b) The place where the session of Indian National Congress held in December, 1920.
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(ii) On the same outline map of India locate and label any three of the following with suitable symbols: (3)
[2023]
(a) Tehri - Dam
(b) Narora - Nuclear Power Station
(c) Pune - Software Technology Park
(d) Haldia - Sea Port
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Answer.29. (i) (a) (b)
Question.30. (a) Two places A and B have been marked on the given political outline map of India.
Identify them with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines drawn
near them: (2) [2023]
(i) The place where Gandhiji broke the salt law.
(ii) The place where the session of the Indian National Congress was held in September, 1920.
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(b) On the same political outline map of India, locate and label any three of the following with suitable
symbols: (3) [2023]
(i) Tehri - Dam
(ii) Bokaro - Coal mines
(iii) Pune - Software Technology Park
(iv) Tuticorin - Sea port
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Answer.30. (a) (i) (ii)
Question.31. (a) Two places A and B have been marked on the given political outline map of India.
Identify them with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines drawn
near them: (2) [2023]
(i) The place where the session of the Indian National Congress was held in December, 1920.
(ii) The place where Jallianwala Bagh incident occurred.
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(b) On the same political outline map of India, locate and label any three of the following with suitable
symbols: (3) [2023]
(i) Noida - Software Technology Park
(ii) Bailadila - Iron-ore mines
(iii) Tarapur - Nuclear Power Plant
(iv) Haldia - Sea port
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Answer.31. (a) (i) (ii)
Question.32. (a) Two places (A) and (B) have been marked on the given political outline Map of India.
Identify them with the help of given information and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them.
(2) [2023]
(A) The Place where Indian National Congress Session was held in 1927.
(B) The place where Mahatma Gandhi broke Salt law.
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(b) On the same outline Map of India locate and label any three of the following with suitable symbols. (3)
[2023]
(i) Indira Gandhi International Airport.
(ii) Kakrapara - Atomic Power Station.
(iii) Hyderabad - Software Technology Park
(iv) Kandla - Sea Port
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Answer.32. (a) (i) (ii)
Question.33. (a) Two places (A) and (B) have been marked on the given outline political Map of India.
Identify them with the help of given information and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them:
(2) [2023]
(A) The place where the session of INC was held in September, 1920.
(B) The place where Mahatma Gandhi broke Salt Law.
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(b) On the same outline Map of India, locate and label any three of the following with suitable symbols: (3)
[2023]
(i) Hirakud Dam
(ii) Tarapur Atomic Power Station
(iii) Pune Software Technology Park
(iv) Paradip Sea Port
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Answer.33. (a) (i) (ii)
Question.34. (a) Two places ‘A’ and ‘B’ have been marked on the given political outline map of India.
Identify them with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines drawn
near them: (2) [2024]
A. The place where the session of Indian National Congress was held in 1920.
B. The place where Gandhiji broke the salt law.
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(b) On the same political outline map of India, locate and label any three of the following with suitable
symbols: (3) [2024]
(i) Bailadila – Iron ore Mines
(ii) Namrup – Thermal Power Plant
(iii) Kandla – Major Sea Port
(iv) Meenam Bakkam – International Airport
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Answer.34. (a) (i) (ii)
Question.35. (a) Two places ‘A’ and ‘B’ have been marked on the given political outline map of India.
Identify them with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines drawn
near them: (2) [2024]
A. The place where Gandhiji started Satyagraha for indigo peasants.
B. The place where Gandhiji broke the Salt Law.
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(b) On the same political outline map of India, locate and label any three of the following with suitable
symbols: (3) [2024]
(i) Naharkatiya – Oil field
(ii) Talcher – Major Coal Mines
(iii) Narora – Atomic Power Plant
(iv) Tuticorin – Major Sea Port
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Answer.35. (a) (i) (ii)
Question.36. (a) Two places (A) and (B) have been marked on the given political outline map of India.
Identify them with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines drawn
near them: (2) [2024]
(i) The place where Jallianwala Bagh Massacre took place.
(ii) The place where the session of Indian National Congress was held in 1927.
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(b) On the same political outline map of India, locate and label any three of the following with suitable
symbols: (3) [2024]
(i) Bhakra Nangal – Dam
(ii) Noida – Software Technology Park
(iii) Tarapur – Nuclear Power Plant
(iv) Haldia – Sea Port
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Answer.36. (a) (i) (ii)
Question.37. (a) Two places A and B have been marked on the given political outline map of India.
Identify them with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines drawn
near them: (2) [2024]
(i) The place where Gandhiji broke Salt Law.
(ii) The place where the Indian National Congress Session was held in 1920.
(b) On the same political outline map of India, locate and label any three of the following with suitable
symbols: (3) [2024]
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(i) Salal – Dam
(ii) Kalpakkam – Nuclear Power Plant
(iii) Bengaluru – Software Technology Park
(iv) Marmagao – Major Sea Port
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Answer.37. (a) (i) (ii)
Question.38. (i) Two places 'A' and 'B' have been marked on the given Political outline map of India.
Identify them with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines drawn
near them: (2) [2024]
(a) The place where Mahatma Gandhi broke the salt law.
(b) The place where Session of Indian National Congress was held in 1927.
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(ii) On the same Political outline map of India, locate and label any three of the following with suitable
symbols: (3) [2024]
(a) Hirakud - Dam
(b) Mumbai - Software Technology Park
(c) Raja Sansi - International Airport
(d) Naraura - Nuclear Power Plant
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Answer.38. (i) (a) (b)
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