Two places 'A' and 'B' have been marked on the given political outline map of India (on page 27). Identify them with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them :
A. The place where the session of Indian National Congress was held in 1920. (1 mark)
B. The place where Gandhiji broke the salt law. (1 mark)
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Model Answer
A. Nagpur — The session of the Indian National Congress was held here in 1920, where the Non-Cooperation Movement was formally adopted.
B. Dandi — Gandhiji broke the salt law at Dandi (on the Gujarat coast) on 6th April 1930, at the end of the famous Salt March (Dandi March).
Source: Chapter 2 (Nationalism in India), NCERT History — India and the Contemporary World II
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Explanation
- A = Nagpur: The 1920 INC session at Nagpur formally launched the Non-Cooperation Movement. Examiners expect this specific city.
- B = Dandi: Gandhiji marched 240 miles from Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi and broke the salt law there. "Dandikuch" or "Salt March" clues always point to Dandi, not Sabarmati.
- In map questions, spelling must be correct and the name must be written on the line provided near the marked location. No elaborate explanation is needed — just the name (and one supporting line if the question asks you to "identify").