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Mapping & Location Logic

Geography

Useful for: UPSC Civil Services

Overview

Map-based questions test India’s extent, important lines, straits and the relative positions of places — best learnt with a mental map.

Key points

  • India extends roughly from 8°4′ N to 37°6′ N and 68°7′ E to 97°25′ E (mainland).
  • The Tropic of Cancer passes through 8 states; the standard meridian (82.5° E) passes through 5 states: Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.
  • The time difference between India’s eastern and western extremities is about two hours.
  • Ten Degree Channel separates the Andaman and Nicobar islands; Nine Degree Channel separates Lakshadweep from Minicoy; Eight Degree Channel separates Minicoy from the Maldives.
  • Duncan Passage lies between South Andaman and Little Andaman; Palk Strait separates India and Sri Lanka.
  • Ordering questions: practise arranging rivers, passes and parks from north to south or west to east.

Practice MCQs

  1. From the perspective of definition and scope, which one of the following statements about Mapping & Location Logic is correct?

    1. Map-based elimination is impossible unless the candidate memorizes exact coordinates of every place.
    2. Mapping & Location Logic is unrelated to institutions, processes or real-world applications.
    3. Mapping & Location Logic has no exceptions or limitations in exam analysis.
    4. UPSC map questions reward relative-location reasoning, drainage orientation, mountain passes, seas, straits and protected areas.

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    Answer: (d) UPSC map questions reward relative-location reasoning, drainage orientation, mountain passes, seas, straits and protected areas.. UPSC map questions reward relative-location reasoning, drainage orientation, mountain passes, seas, straits and protected areas.

  2. Consider the following statements on Mapping & Location Logic, focusing on definition and scope: 1. UPSC map questions reward relative-location reasoning, drainage orientation, mountain passes, seas, straits and protected areas. 2. Map-based elimination is impossible unless the candidate memorizes exact coordinates of every place. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    1. 1 only
    2. 2 only
    3. Both 1 and 2
    4. Neither 1 nor 2

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    Answer: (a) 1 only. Statement 1 is correct; Statement 2 is a common misconception.

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