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ENVIRONMENTALSTUDIES
He³ee&JejCe DeY³eeme
MAP BOOK
(SUPPLIMENT)
© UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
Dr. Sanjay Deshmukh
Vice Chancellor,
University of Mumbai
SECTION - I 1 - 39
1. Cartographic Techniques
Need of Cartographic Techniques
2. Cartographic Techniques
Map Reading
3. Tips for solving questions related to the Cartographic
Techniques
4. Exercises - Cartographic Techniques
Maps and questions from the earlier question papers
SECTION - II 40 - 62
5. World Map
Environmentally Significant Features
6. Exercises - World Map
SECTION - III 63 - 86
7. Maps of Konkan
8. Exercises - Map of Konkan
SECTION - IV 87 - 111
9. Maps of Mumbai
10. Exercises - Map of Mumbai
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SECTION - I
CARTOGRAPHIC
TECHNIQUES
efJeYeeie - 1
vekeÀeMeeMeem$eer³e leb$es
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CARTOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES
1.1 NEED OF CARTOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES
Introduction -
We deal with the different types of quantitative data every day
e.g. Time, Distance, Weight, Temperature, Rainfall, Price,
Discount, Attendance %, Marks in the examination etc.
CARTOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES
Located Bars Isopleth map
located Circles Choropleth Map
Pie/chart Dot Map
Flow Map Pictogram
1.2 ADVANTAGES
1) Graphical Form -
Cartographic techniques like bars, circles, pie charts have
specific attractive graphical forms :
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5) Pictoral form -
The process of learning starts with the help of pictures e.g.
‘A’ for apple. Similarly picture or line sketch of female on railway
compartment or toilet becomes more effective than the written
words. There are many languages in this world and hence if you
know particular language only then you can read that word and
understand its meaning, but language of picture is understood by
anyone in this world. Illiterate or literate, young or old.
‘I Love You’
Forest Population
6) Logical Reasoning -
In the different cartographic techniques some kind of logical
reasoning is used in each technique. e.g. Bar is a linear diagram,
where length of bar is proportional to the quantity it represents.
In circle diagram area of the circle is drawn proportional to
the quantity it represents.
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1) Located Bars :
Bar is a linear diagram, which means the length of bar is
drawn proportional to its length.
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2) Located Circles :
Circle is a areal diagram, which means area of the circle is
drawn proportional to the quantity it represents. Hence circles are
used for the data which has greater range - (i.e. difference between
the lower and higher value.) When circle is drawn on the map at
proper location it is termed as located circle. We can compare size
of the circle drawn on the map with the circle drawn in the key by
comparing their diameters.
3) Divided Circles :
Divided circles help us to represent sub-divisions in the
quantity represented e.g. Different sources of power are generated
at a particular place. e.g. hydel, thermal and atomic. This variation
can be represented with the help of divided circles. In this case size
of the circle will represent total amount of power generated at a
particular place and each sector of the circle will be drawn
proportional to the production of particular type of power i.e. hydel
or thermal etc. It is assumed that the total amount of power
generated is equal to the total degrees of the circle i.e. 360 and so
each segment or sector representing subdivision will be drawn
proportionately.
a) Choropleth Map :
‘Choro’ means Region and ‘Pleth’ means density. Hence
choropleth map is a map which represents density distribution
within the various regions or administrative units.
b) Isopleth Map :
Iso means equal and pleth means density. Hence Isopleth
map represents data with the help of Iso lines i.e. the lines of equal
value. In order to bring out variation in the data, area between
isolines is covered by line shades. Darker shade is used to
represent higher density and lighter shade is used to represent
lower density. Similar to the shades used in the choropleth map.
20c 20c
20c
30c 30c
30c
20c 20c
20c
30c
30c 30c
4)
5) DOT MAP
Dot plays key role in the Dot Map and hence it is necessary
to remember.
2) Value of dot - Each dot has specific value in the Dot Map and
hence value of dot is carefully decided on the basis of size of the
map and size of the dot.
6) Flow map -
Arrow indicates direction of movement. Hence flow line
indicates movement of population or material from one place to
another.
A B C
B
D A
7) Pictogram -
The ultimate goal of any map is to convey information
effectively and attractively to the reader.
Population in Thousands
- 50
-25
-10
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Pencil
marks
Key
Production in
thousand tonnes
- 100
- 80
- 50
Paper Strip
Figure 1
3) Now shift paper near to the key of the map. If height of the bar
perfectly matches with the height of the bar in the key then you can
mention exact value of the bar. (Fig.2)
Pencil marks on the strip match with the bar in the key and hence
we can mention exact value as production 100 thousand tonnes.
Key
Production in
thousand tonnes
- 100
- 80
- 50
Paper Strip
Figure 2
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Key production in
Thousand tonnes
- 100
- 80
- 50
Pencil marks on the strip do not match with the bar in the key
and hence we can not mention exact value so our answer is
production is between 80 to 100 thousand tonnes.
Figure 3
Same technique can be used for the located circles map and
flow diagram.
Pencil marks
Key
Population
In million
50
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Fig. 4
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Key
Population in Million
50
25
Pencil marks
Figure 5
In the case of flow map mark width of the flow on the strip of
paper and compare it with key, given in the map.
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1.1 vekeÀeMee Meeñeer³e leb$eeb®eer iejpe
ÒemleeJevee –
DeeHeCe jespe efJeefJeOe ÒekeÀej®eer meebeqK³ekeÀer³e ceeefnleer JeeHejlees. Goe. JesU, Deblej, Jepeve,
leeHeceeve, Hepe&v³eceeve, cetu³e, meJeuele, npesjer, Hejer#esleerue iegCeeb®eer ìkeÌkesÀJeejer F.
³ee®eÒeceeCes mebK³eeMeem$e%e, efve³eespeve le%e JesieJesieȳee ÒekeÀej®eer meebeqK³ekeÀer³e DeekeÀ[sJeejer
JesieJesieȳee keÀejCeebmeeþer JeeHejleele.
DeeHeu³eeHewkeÀer yeN³ee®e peCeebvee ieefCele efJe<e³ee®eer efYeleer Jeeìles Je l³eecegUs DeeHeCe DeekeÀ[sJeejerkeÀ[s
ogue&#e keÀjlees. veerì ue#e osTve Jee®ele veener.
meebeqK³ekeÀer³e leb$eeb®³ee JeeHejeves, vekeÀeMeeMeem$eer leb$eeb®³ee JeeHejeves efkeÀ®ekeÀì DeekeÀ[sJeejer /
ceeefnleer DeeHeCe DeekeÀ<e&keÀ HeOoleerves ceeb[t MekeÀlees. Deeke=Àl³eeb®³ee ceeO³eeceeletve Demes keÀjCes Meke̳e nesles.
(Deew<eOee®eer Het[ keÀ[Jeì ueeieu³eecegUs DeeHeCe leer Het[ Keeleevee veejepe Demelees. HeCe leer®e Het[
DeekeÀ<e&keÀ ke@ÀHemetue ceOetve DeeHeCe Deeveboeves Ieslees.)
vekeÀeMeeMeem$eer³e leb$eeb®es ÒekeÀej
1) mLeeveebefkeÀle mlebYe (Located Bars)
2) mLeeveebefkeÀle Jele&gUs (Located circles)
3) efJeYeeefpele Jele&gUs (Pie chart)
4) DeeesIeoMe&keÀ vekeÀeMee (Flow Map)
5) meceoeìeroMe&keÀ vekeÀeMee (Isopleth Map)
6) ÒeosMeoeìeroMe&keÀ vekeÀeMee (Choropleth Map)
7) efìbyeeb®ee vekeÀeMee (Dot Map)
8) ef®e$eeke=Àleer (Pictogram)
1) YeewefceeflekeÀ DeekeÀej - mlebYe Jele&gUs, efJeYeeefpele Jele&gUs ³eebvee JewefMeäHetCe& YeewefceeflekeÀ DeekeÀej
Demeleele, DeeefCe les DeekeÀej DeekeÀ<e&keÀ Demeleele.
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HeCe ner®e DeekeÀ[sJeejer p³eeJesUer DeeHeCe Deeke=Àleer®³ee ceeO³eceeletve meeoj keÀjlees l³eeJesUer 9
meeþer keÀe{uesueer Deeke=Àleer cee$e 9 Heì ceesþer Demeles.
1) mlebYe (Bars) - ner js<eelcekeÀ Deeke=Àleer Deens Je ³ee Deeke=Àleerleerue Òel³eskeÀ mlebYee®eer Gb®eer
efkebÀJee ueebyeer ner l³ee mlebYeeves oMe&efJeuesu³ee DeekeÀ[sJeejer®³ee ÒeceeCeele Demeles.
2) Jele&gU (Divided Circles) - ner #es$eer³e (Areal) Deeke=Àleer Deens. ³eeceO³es Jele&gUe®es
#es$eHeÀU ns Deeke=Àleer®³ee ÒeceeCeele Demeles. ceesþîee mebK³esmeeþer ceesþs Jele&gU lej íesìîee
mebK³esmeeþer íesìs Jele&gU keÀe{leele.
js<es®³ee pee[er DeLeJee ©boerJe©ve SkeÀe efþkeÀeCeeJe©ve ogmejerkeÀ[s efkeÀleer ceeue vesC³eele Deeuee
les mecepeles. Goe. Jejerue Deeke=Àleerle ye keÀ[tve De keÀ[s peeCeeN³ee ceeuee®es ÒeceeCe peemle Deens
lej keÀ keÀ[s peeCeeN³ee ceeuee®es ÒeceeCe keÀceer Deens.
De) ef®e$eeb®ee DeekeÀej meejKee®e - Goe. SkeÀe J³eekeÌleer®es ef®e$e cnCepes 10,000
ueeskeÀmebK³ee Demes ceeveu³eeme 50,000 ueeskeÀmebK³ee oMe&efJeC³eemeeþer (10,000
5 50,00 ) 5 ef®e$es keÀe{eJeer ueeieleerue.
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ye) ef®e$eeb®ee DeekeÀej ueneve ceesþe - ³eeceO³es ueneve DeekeÀ[sJeejermeeþer íesìs ef®e$e lej
ceesþîee DeekeÀ[sJeejermeeþer ceesþs ef®e$e keÀe{leele.
1) mLeeveebefkeÀle mlebYe – mlebYe ner js<eelcekeÀ Deeke=Àleer (Linear Diagram) Deens. ³ee
Deeke=Àleerle mlebYee®eer Gb®eer DeekeÀ[sJeejer®³ee ÒeceeCeele keÀceer-peemle Demeles.
mlebYe vekeÀeMeeJej ³eesi³e peeieer keÀe{u³eeme l³eebvee mLeeveebefkeÀle mlebYe Demes mebyeesOeues peeles.
mlebYee®es De®etkeÀ efkebÀJee Deboepes cetu³e keÀe{C³eemeeþer mlebYee®³ee Gb®eer®eer leguevee met®eerceO³es
efouesu³ee mlebYeeMeer keÀjeJeer ueeieles. pej ner Gb®eer met®eerleerue mlebYeeMeer pegUueer lej mlebYee®es
De®etkeÀ cetu³e meebieCes Meke̳e Demeles. HeCe pej vekeÀeMeeleerue mlebYeeleerue Gb®eer met®eerleerue mlebYee®³ee
Gb®eerMeer pegUle vemesue lej De®etkeÀ cetu³e meebielee ³esCeej veener. DeMeeJesUer Deboepes cetu³e meebefieleues
peeles.
mlebYe GYes efkebÀJee Dee[Jes keÀe{lee ³essleele. HeCe meJe& mlebYeeb®eer Gb®eer meejKeer DemeCes DeeJeM³ekeÀ
Deens.
2) mLeeveebbefkeÀle Jele&gUs
Jele&gU ner #es$eHeÀUelcekeÀ Deeke=Àleer Deenss. cnCepes®e ÒeceeCeyeOo Jele&gUeble Jele&gUeb®es #es$eHeÀU
DeekeÀ[sJeejer®³ee ÒeceeCeele Demeles.
Jele&gUs vekeÀeMeeJej ³eesi³e peeieer keÀe{u³eeme l³eebvee `ÒeceeCeyeOo Jele&g&Us' Demes mebyeesOeues peeles.
3) efJeYeeefpele Jele&gUs
efJeYeeefpele Jele&gUeb®ee JeeHej SKeeÐee IeìkeÀebleerue GHeefJeYeeie oMe&efJeC³eemeeþer kesÀuee peelees. Goe.
SKeeÐee efþkeÀeCeer JeeHejC³eele ³esCeejer efJeefJeOe ÒekeÀej®eer Gpee& - peueefJeÐegled, Deeweq<CekeÀ Gpee&, DeCet
Gpee&. Fl³eeoer.
³ee ÒeosMeemeeþer keÀe{C³eele Deeuesues Jele&gU ns l³ee ÒeosMeemeeþer JeeHejC³eele ³esCeejer SketÀCe Gpee&
oMe&Jesue. ner Gpee& cnCepes Jele&gUe®ee SketÀCe keÀesve 360 Demes ceevetve l³eeme Gpex®es Flej ÒekeÀej
l³eeb®³ee ÒeceeCeevegmeej oMe&efJelee ³esleerue. Goe.
peueTpee& - 50…
Deeweq<CekeÀ Tpee& - 40…
DeCet Tpee& - 10…
SketÀCe – 100…
peueTpee&
360 ƒ 50
100… 50… † 1800
100
360… 180…
Deeweq<CekeÀ Tpee&
360 ƒ 40
100… 40… † 1440
100
360…
DeCetTpee&
360 ƒ 10
100… 10… † 360
100
360…
peemle Ievelee oMe&efJeC³eemeeþer ie[o íìs®ee Je keÀceer Ievelee oMe&efJeC³eemeeþer efJejU íìs®ee
JeeHej kesÀuee peelees.
(meboYee&meeþer Heeve veb. 15 Jejerue vekeÀeMee HeenCes)
DeesIe oMe&efJeC³eemeeþer js<es®ee JeeHej keÀjleele. ceeueeb®³ee ÒeceeCeevegmeej js<es®eer pee[er keÀceer-peemle
kesÀueer peeles. DeesIeoMe&keÀ vekeÀeMee®ee JeeHej ueeskeÀmebK³es®es SkeÀe efþkeÀeCeeJe©ve ogmeN³ee efþkeÀeCeer nesCeejs
mLeueeblej oMe&efJeC³eemeeþerner kesÀuee peelees.
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7) ef®e$eeke=Àleer (PICTOGRAM)
keÀesCel³eener vekeÀeMee®ee cetU GÎsMe ceeefnleer Jee®ekeÀeHe³e¥le Heesnes®eefJeC³ee®ee Demelees.
ef®e$eeke=ÀleerceO³es ceeefnleer ef®e$eeb®³ee mene³³eeves efoueer peeles. Goe. ueeskeÀmebK³esmeeþer ceeCemee®es ef®e$e
( ) Je Jeveebmeeþer Pee[e®es ef®e$e ( ), ef®e$es keÀeì&tve, íe³eeef®e$es ueneveebHeemetve ceesþîeebHe³e¥le meJee¥vee
DeeJe[leele Je l³eecegUs ef®e$eebkeÀ[s meieȳeeb®es®e ®eìkeÀve ue#e peeles Je DeeHeuee GÎsMe meeO³e neslees.
3) DeesIeoMe&keÀ vekeÀeMee -
DeesIeoMe&keÀ vekeÀeMeele js<es®eer ªboer DeLeJee pee[er cenÊJee®eer Demeles. keÀesN³ee keÀeieoeJej js<es®³ee
ªboer®³ee KegCee keÀªve l³ee®eer leguevee met®eerceO³es efouesu³ee JesieJesieȳee ªboer®³ee js<eebMeer keÀjlee
³esles. l³eeJeªve vekeÀeMeeleerue js<es®es De®etkeÀ efkebÀJee Deboepes cetu³e keÀe{lee ³esles.
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ADDITIONAL EXERCISE
CARTOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES
1) Study the world map given below and answer the following
questions.
2) Study the world map given below and answer the following
questions. (5)
3) Study the world map given below and answer the following
questions. (5)
i) What is the theme of the map?
ii) Name the cartographic technique used in this map.
iii) State the amount of foreign debt of Mexico, India and
Hongkong.
1) De) legcneuee efouesu³ee peiee®³ee vekeÀeMee®ee DeY³eeme keÀ©ve Keeueerue ÒeMveeb®eer GÊejs efuene.
1) vekeÀeMee®eer efJe<e³e keÀesCelee Deens? (5)
2) vekeÀeMeele keÀesCel³ee vekeÀeMee®³ee Meem$eer³e leb$ee®e JeeHej kesÀuee Deens?
3) ceseqkeÌmekeÀes, Yeejle Je neBiekeÀeBie ³eeb®³ee HejkeÀer³e keÀpee&®eer jkeÌkeÀce meebiee.
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4) Study the world map printed below and answer the following
questions. (5)
1) De) legcneuee efouesu³ee peiee®³ee vekeÀeMee®ee meKeesue DeY³eeme keÀ©ve Keeueerue ÒeMveeb®eer GÊejs
efuene. (vekeÀeMee Heeve veb. 1 Jej Hene) : (5)
1) vekeÀeMee®ee efJe<e³e keÀesCelee Deens?
2) vekeÀeMeele keÀesCel³ee vekeÀeMeeMeem$eer³e leb$ee®ee JeeHej kesÀuee Deens?
3) 2007 ÒeceeCes peemleerle-peemle DeeefCe keÀceerle-keÀceer SketÀCe je<ì^er³e GlHeVe DemeCeeN³ee
osMeeb®eer veeJes efuene.
4) vekeÀeMeeleerue ÒeceeCee®ee GHe³eesie keÀ©ve oef#eCe DecesefjkesÀleerue osMeeb®es SketÀCe je<ì^er³e GlHeVe
efuene.
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5) Study the world map printed below and answer the following
questions. (5)
SECTION - II
WORLD MAP
efJeYeeie - 2
peiee®ee vekeÀeMee
SECTION - II
WORLD MAP
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Exercise
ADDITIONAL EXERCISE
MAP OF THE WORLD
peiee®³ee vekeÀeMeele Heg{erue IeìkeÀ oeKeJetve veeJes efuene. (meboYe& Heeve ve. 8 Jej Hene)
1) meJee&efOekeÀ pebieue lees[ Peeuesuee oef#eCe DecesefjkesÀleerue osMe.
2) Yeejleeleerue `pewJeJewefJeOelesceO³es' efJeHeguelee DemeCeejs #es$e.
3) GÊej DecesefjkesÀleerue vewmeefie&keÀ HeeCeer ìb®eeF& #es$e.
4) oef#eCe DeeefMe³eeleerue `mecegêer DeeKeele' pesLes `lesuelejbie mecem³ee' Yes[meeJeles.
5) HetJe& DeeefMe³eeleerue YetkebÀHe ÒeJeCe yesì
2) Heveecee keÀeueJee
3) meb³ekeÌle mebmLeevesceOeerue DeewÐeesefiekeÀ #es$e
4) peieeleerue ceesþîee ÒeceeCeeJej jyej GlHeeove keÀjCeeje osMe.
5) DecesPee@ve®es Keesjs.
legcneuee HegjefJeuesu³ee peiee®³ee vekeÀeMee DeejeKe[îeeceO³es Keeueerue IeìkeÀ oeKeJetve veeJes Ðee.
(meboYe& Heeve veb. 7 Hene). (5)
1) megSPe keÀeueJee.
2) oef#eCe DecesefjkesÀleerue efJe<egJeJe=Êeer³e pebieues
3) cegbyeF& les cee@mkeÀes nJeeF& ceeie&
4) DeuHeme HeJe&le
5) GÊej mecegêeleerue cenÊJee®ee ceemesceejer efJeYeeie
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SECTION - III
KONKAN
efJeYeeie - 3
keÀeskeÀCe
W = HeefM®ece Ieeì
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(ÒecegKe veÐee)
R = Rivers (veÐee)
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KONKAN - TRANSPORT
ROAD - RAILWAY (JeenletkeÀ - jmles - jsuJes)
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KONKAN - TRANSPORT
PORTS (JeenletkeÀ yebojs)
KONKAN
INDUSTRIES (GÐeesie)
HeÀU J³eJemee³e
Yeele efiejC³ee
Flej keÀejKeeves
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KONKAN
INDUSTRIES (GÐeesie)
DeewÐeesefiekeÀ Jemeenle
penepe yeebOeCeer
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KONKAN
POWER STATIONS (efJepeefveefce&leer keWÀês)
peueefJeÐegle
Deew<CeerkeÀ efJeÐegle DeCegefJeÐegle
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KONKAN
TOURIST PLACES (He³e&ìve mLeUs)
KONKAN
TOURIST PLACES (He³e&ìve mLeUs)
Pejs
Deew<CeerkeÀ efJeÐegle efkeÀveejs
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ENVIRONMENTAL
PROBLEMS (He³ee&JejCe mecem³ee)
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROBLEMS (He³ee&JejCe mecem³ee)
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROBLEMS (He³ee&JejCe mecem³ee)
EXERCISES - KONKAN
ADDITIONAL EXERCISE
MAP OF KONKAN
MAP 1 MAP 2
MAP 3 MAP 4
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MAP 5 MAP 6
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SECTION - IV
MUMBAI
efJeYeeie - 4
cegbyeF&
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HegJe& GHeveiejs
89
(YeeweflekeÀ IeìkeÀ)
yeeiee
GÐeeves
je<ì^er³e GÐeeves
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TRANSPORT - 1(JeenletkeÀ)
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TRANSPORT - 2 (JeenletkeÀ)
yebojs
efJeceeveleU
94
Hegjeleve efþkeÀeCes
efkeÀveejs
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ADDITIONAL EXERCISES
MAP OF MUMBAI
7) De) cegbyeF&®³ee vekeÀeMeele Heg{erue IeìkeÀ oeKeJetve l³eeb®eer veeJes efuene. (5)
1) cegbyeF& Menj DeeefCe cegbyeF& GHeveiejs ³eeb®³eeceO³es DemeCeejer Kee[er.
2) cegbyeF&®³ee GÊejskeÀ[s DemeCeejer ìskeÀ[er.
3) meJee&efOekeÀ otef<ele veoer Deeblejje<ì^er³e efJeceeveleUepeJeUtve Jeenles.
4) meer.Sme.ìer. DeeefCe kegÀuee& ojc³eeve®es keÀesCelesner SkeÀ jsuJesmìsMeve ceO³e jsuJesJejerue.
5) cegbyeF&leerue meJee&le ceesþe leueeJe.
7) De) legcneme HegjefJeuesu³ee cegbyeF&®³ee vekeÀeMee DeejeKe[îeeceO³es Keeueerue IeìkeÀ oeKeJetve veeJes
Ðee. (5)
1) efJenej leueeJe
2) He#eer DeYe³eejC³e
3) cegbyeF&ceOeerue pebieue efJeYeeie
4) jemee³eefvekeÀ keÀejKeev³eecegUs nJee Òeot<eCe efJeYeeie
5) IeCekeÀ®eje ìekeÀC³ee®es SkeÀ efþkeÀeCe.
EXERCISES - MUMBAI
7) De) cegbyeF&®³ee vekeÀeMeele Heg{erue IeìkeÀ oeKeJetve l³eeb®eer veeJes efuene. (5)
1) cegK³e cegbyeF& DeeefCe cegbyeF& GHeveiejs ³ee ojc³eeve DemeCeejer Kee[er.
2) cenecegbyeF&®³ee GÊej efmecesJejerue ìskeÀ[er
3) cegbyeF&®³ee GÊejskeÀ[erue ceesþs nefjle pebieue
4) cegbyeF&®³ee GÊej-HeefM®ece yeepegkeÀ[erue Òeefme× mecegê efkeÀveeje (meer yeer®e)
5) cegbyeF&®es Deeblejje<ì^er³e efJeceeveleU
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