A Control Map of India Unlabelled is a map used as a reference tool in geography education, particularly in relation to puzzle maps of India. This map is a printed version of India without the names of its states and union territories labelled on it, unlike a typical labelled map. The purpose of the control map is to act as a reference or guide when students or users are working with a puzzle map of India, where the states and union territories are often cut out or shown in separate pieces.
By using the unlabelled control map alongside the puzzle map, users can check their placement of the puzzle pieces against the geographical layout of India, ensuring that each state and union territory is placed in its correct location. The control map typically outlines the shapes and borders of India's regions, but leaves the task of identifying and labelling the specific areas up to the user.
This method helps with learning spatial recognition, map reading, and memorization of the different states and territories of India.