Question

Show the following by suitable symbols in the given outline map of India and write their names also :
i) The state with the highest density of population.
ii) The state with the largest population.
iii) The state with the highest literacy rate.
iv) The state with the highest Human Development Index (HDI).
v) The capital city of Uttar Pradesh.

Hint:

For map questions, it is essential to have a strong mental map of India's political boundaries. Regularly practice locating all states and their capitals. For demographic data like population density and literacy, remember the top-ranking states: Bihar for density, UP for total population, and Kerala for literacy and HDI.

Answer 1

This question requires locating and marking specific states and a city on an outline map of India. Below are the names and descriptions of the locations for marking.
i) The state with the highest density of population. 
Name: Bihar 
How to show: Locate the state of Bihar in Eastern India. It is situated south of Nepal, west of West Bengal, and east of Uttar Pradesh. The entire state should be shaded with a suitable pattern (e.g., horizontal lines) and labelled "Bihar". 
ii) The state with the largest population. 
Name: Uttar Pradesh 
How to show: Locate the large state of Uttar Pradesh in North India. It is west of Bihar and south of Uttarakhand. The entire state should be shaded with a different pattern (e.g., vertical lines) and labelled "Uttar Pradesh". 
iii) The state with the highest literacy rate. 
Name: Kerala 
How to show: Locate the state of Kerala on the southwestern coast of India (the Malabar Coast). It is a long, narrow state south of Karnataka and west of Tamil Nadu. The entire state should be shaded with another distinct pattern (e.g., dots) and labelled "Kerala". 
iv) The state with the highest Human Development Index (HDI). 
Name: Kerala 
How to show: This is the same state as in part (iii). The state of Kerala should be located and can be marked with a star symbol (\(\star\)) inside its boundary and labelled "Kerala (Highest HDI)". This differentiates it from the literacy rate marking. 
v) The capital city of Uttar Pradesh. 
Name: Lucknow 
How to show: First, locate the state of Uttar Pradesh. Then, place a prominent dot (\(\bullet\)) in the central part of the state to mark the position of its capital. Label the dot clearly as "Lucknow".