On the given political outline map of India, locate and label the following with appropriate signs or symbols (): (i) Nageshwar - a mature Harappan site; (ii) Kashi - early state; (iii) (a) Goa - an area under Aurangzeb OR (b) Thanjavur - a medieval town. OR (For Visually Impaired Candidates in lieu of Question No. 34) 34.1 Name any two important capitals of the early states. (2) 34.2 (a) Name one area which was under the rule of Aurangzeb. OR (b) Name the capital of Vijayanagara Empire. (1)
On the given political outline map of India, locate and label the following with appropriate signs or symbols (): (i) Nageshwar - a mature Harappan site; (ii) Kashi - early state; (iii) (a) Goa - an area under Aurangzeb OR (b) Thanjavur - a medieval town. OR (For Visually Impaired Candidates in lieu of Question No. 34) 34.1 Name any two important capitals of the early states. (2) 34.2 (a) Name one area which was under the rule of Aurangzeb. OR (b) Name the capital of Vijayanagara Empire. (1)
Locate and label each site accurately on the political outline map of India.
(i) Nageshwar (mature Harappan site):
- On the coast of the Gulf of Kachchh in Gujarat (western India). Mark with a dot and label.
(ii) Kashi (early state / mahajanapada):
- In eastern Uttar Pradesh, on the Ganga (near modern Varanasi). Mark and label.
(iii) Choose one:
- (a) Goa (area under Aurangzeb): on the western/Konkan coast of India, south of Maharashtra.
- (b) Thanjavur (medieval town): in Tamil Nadu, in the Kaveri delta of southern India.
For Visually Impaired candidates (in lieu of map):
- 34.1 Two capitals of early states: Rajagriha (Magadha) and Shravasti (Kosala). (Other valid pairs: Champa, Kaushambi, Ujjayini, Pataliputra.)
- 34.2 (a) One area under Aurangzeb: Goa (or Delhi, Agra, Lahore). OR (b) Capital of Vijayanagara Empire: Hampi (Vijayanagara).
Marking Scheme
- 11 mark: Nageshwar correctly located and labelled on the Gujarat (Gulf of Kachchh) coast.
- 21 mark: Kashi correctly located and labelled in eastern Uttar Pradesh on the Ganga.
- 31 mark: Goa on the western coast OR Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu correctly located and labelled.
- 4VI candidates: 2 marks for any two valid early-state capitals; 1 mark for an area under Aurangzeb or Hampi as the Vijayanagara capital.
Hint
Nageshwar is coastal Gujarat; Kashi is eastern UP on the Ganga; Goa is on the Konkan coast and Thanjavur is in the Kaveri delta of Tamil Nadu.
Quick Oral Answer
Nageshwar is a mature Harappan shell-working site on the Gujarat coast; Kashi was an early state (mahajanapada) in eastern UP on the Ganga; Goa lay under Aurangzeb on the Konkan coast, and Thanjavur was a medieval town in the Kaveri delta of Tamil Nadu.
Analysis & Explanation
This is a map-skills question spanning three NCERT themes across ancient and medieval India.
Concept:
- Nageshwar tests the Harappan civilisation (Theme 1), Kashi tests early states/mahajanapadas (Theme 2), and Goa/Thanjavur test Mughal-era and medieval southern India.
Exam pointer:
- Use the correct conventional symbol and place labels legibly beside the exact location. Coastal sites (Nageshwar, Goa) must be on the coastline; Kashi must be in eastern UP on the Ganga.
Common trap:
- Placing Nageshwar inland or Kashi in the wrong region loses the mark; precision of location matters more than neatness.
VI candidates:
- Answer in writing — name early-state capitals and one Aurangzeb-ruled area or the Vijayanagara capital (Hampi).
Common Mistakes
- 1Placing Nageshwar inland instead of on the Gujarat coast near the Gulf of Kachchh.
- 2Locating Kashi in the wrong region rather than eastern UP on the Ganga.
- 3Labelling without the proper map symbol, or writing the name far from the correct spot.
Interesting Facts
Nageshwar, on the Gujarat coast, was a specialised Harappan centre for making shell objects and bangles from marine shells.
Kashi (Varanasi) was the capital of one of the sixteen mahajanapadas and is among the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.
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Frequently Asked Questions
In which state is the Harappan site Nageshwar located?
Nageshwar is on the coast of Gujarat, near the Gulf of Kachchh, and was a centre for shell-working during the mature Harappan phase.
What should visually impaired candidates write instead of the map?
They should name two early-state capitals (e.g., Rajagriha and Shravasti) and one area under Aurangzeb (e.g., Goa) or the Vijayanagara capital, Hampi.