WHY TO LOSE 2 MARKS IN TERM 1 MAP WORK IN CLASS IX ?

Are you afraid of Class IX term I map work? Don’t worry. It’s not so difficult. Here you will get complete guidance on map work. Moreover,  “Why to lose 2 marks in term 1 map work in class IX” when you can score full marks easily. Many children hate doing map work. In many schools, map work is given as home-work. Moreover, even a few good students tend to neglect map work. Do you really think that map work is so very difficult? No, not at all. Then Why to lose 2 marks in term 1 map work in class IX?

To begin with, in this article, we are providing you with complete map syllabus and also chapter wise map work done.

With only two days of practice you will be able to score full marks in term 1 map work.

But, before we start, take a look at the new syllabus of term 1 map work given below.  CBSE Class IX Geography Term -I MCQ’s Full Syllabus 2021-22   .

CLASS IX TERM 1 CHAPTER WISE MAP PROTION AS PER THE NEW RATIONALISED SYLLABUS 2021

Chapter-1: India-Size And Location     

Firstly,  Indian States with Capitals, Tropic of Cancer, Standard Meridian, (Location and Labelling)

Lesson No. 2: Physical Features of India

First, Mountain Ranges: The Karakoram, The Zasker, The Shivalik, The Aravali, The Vindhya, The Satpura, Western & Eastern Ghats

Second, Mountain Peaks: K2, Kanchan Junga, Anai Mudi

Third, Plateau: Deccan Plateau, Chotta Nagpur Plateau, Malwa plateau

Fourth, Coastal Plains: Konkan, Malabar, Coromandal & Northern Circar (Location and Labelling)

Chapter-3: Drainage

Note: Only map items of this chapter as listed below to be evaluated in Examination.

(a) Rivers: (Identification only)

Firstly, the Himalayan River Systems: The Indus, The Ganges, and The Satluj

Secondly, the Peninsular rivers: The Narmada, The Tapi, The Kaveri, The Krishna, The Godavari, The Mahanadi

(b) Lakes: Wular, Pulicat, Sambhar, Chilika, 

CLASS IX CHAPTER WISE MAP WORK  FOR REVISION

Chapter-1: India-Size And Location     

 Indian States with Capitals, Tropic of Cancer, Standard Meridian, (Location and Labelling)

India – Size and location Term I Map work

Important states with their capitals are marked in the Map.

These state capitals are generally asked in term 1 exams How to calculate time using longitudes explained Step by step.

Names of the states along with their capitals are marked below.

Just practice these states and capitals in the map  Integrating Bihar with Tripura and Mizoram Under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.

Moreover, these are the only states and capitals which usually create confusion.

       NAME OF THE STATE                         CAPITAL

1. ARUNACHAL PRADESH                 ITANAGAR
2. NAGALAND                                    KOHIMA
3. MANIPUR                                       IMPHAL
4. MIZORAM                                       AIZAWL                                     
5. TRIPURA                                         AGARTALA
6. ANDHRA PRADESH                       HYDERABAD
7. GOA                                                 PANAJI
8. KARNATAKA                                   BANGALORE
9. LAKSHADWEEP (UT)                      KAWARATTI
10. ANDAMAN & NICOBAR (UT)        PORT BLAIR 

Lesson No. 2 :  Physical features of India

i) Mountain Ranges: The Karakoram, The Zasker, The Shivalik, The Aravali, The Vindhya, The Satpura, Western & Eastern Ghats

Class IX Physical features of India Term I Map work

According to the new map syllabus, three Himalayan ranges are in the portion.

Moreover, all are Himalayan ranges and can be easily marked as well as identified.

Apart from this there are 4 more ranges of the peninsular plateau,

Aravali range mainly lies in Rajasthan, Vindhya, Satpura and Chhota Nagpur plateau lie in central India.

Western Ghat is a long  stretch of high land  which lie in the western margins of Deccan plateau.

Look at the location very carefully.

You will have to identify any one from these in term 1 exams.

However, Eastern Ghats if asked to identify can easily be done.

ii) Mountain Peaks and Plateaus

Firstly, Mountain Peaks: K2, Kanchan Junga, Anai Mudi

Secondly, Plateau: Deccan Plateau, Chotta Nagpur Plateau, Malwa plateau

iii) Coastal Plains:

Konkan, Malabar, Coromandal & Northern Circars (Location and Labelling)

What is a sea coast?

A coast is the land near the sea.

So, in India, there are total five coastal plains.

Three on the west coast and 2 on the east coast.

But, according to the new syllabus by the board, you have to mark or identify any four.

Look at the map and practice marking all the four coastal plains of India.

Just practice once in an outline map of India.

Now, You can easily identify the coastal plain in term 1 without any difficulty.

Chapter-3: Drainage 

Drainage is the water flow through well defined channels.

Moreover, Drainage pattern is an outcome nature, rocks, slope, amount of water etc.

Note: Only map items of this chapter as listed below to be evaluated in Examination.

(a) Rivers: (Identification only)

Firstly, the Himalayan River Systems: The Indus, The Ganges, and The Satluj.

Secondly, the Peninsular rivers: The Narmada, The Tapi, The Kaveri, The Krishna, The Godavari, The Mahanadi

(b) Lakes: Wular, Pulicat, Sambhar, Chilika, 

Class IX Drainage Map work – Important rivers and lakes for term I

CONCLUSION:

You have a golden opportunity to score full marks in class IX term I map work  https://www.learncbse.in/cbse-class-9-social-science-map-work/.

Moreover, there are only 3 chapters in class IX term I map work.

You have to identify the mountains, rivers, plateaus of your own country.

However, fifty percent of the features you all ready know.

So, only a few things you need to practice for term I map work.

However, if you identify correctly, you can easily score two marks extra in Geography term I.

Therefore, Scoring two marks extra in term I map work means scoring ten percent extra marks in Geography.

Now, is it difficult to score 10 percent marks extra in Geography? No.

Then, Why to lose 2 marks in term 1 map work in class IX” when you can score full marks easily.

Also get unique MCQ’s for term I here CBSE Class IX Geography Term -I MCQ’s Full Syllabus 2021-22 .

Good luck for your term I exams.

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