Map Skill Based Question. 37(i) Two places (A) and (B) have been marked on the given political outline map of India. Identify them with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them. 37(ii) On the same political outline map of India, locate and label any three of the following with suitable symbols.
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Model Answer
37(i) Identification of marked places:
- Point A (marked on the southeastern/Tamil Nadu coast): Vishakhapatnam (deepest land-locked and well-protected port on the east coast)
> (Note: If the map clearly shows Point A at Tamil Nadu coast, it may be V.O. Chidambaranar Port / Tuticorin; identify from exact map position.)
- Point B (marked on the western/Gujarat coast region): Porbandar (western terminal of the East-West Corridor connecting Silchar and Porbandar)
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37(ii) Locate and label any THREE of the following: (Student draws symbols on the map)
Likely options from Chapter 7 content:
- Srinagar — Northern terminal of North-South Corridor (mark with a dot and label)
- Kanniyakumari — Southern terminal of North-South Corridor (mark with a dot and label)
- Silchar — Eastern terminal of East-West Corridor (mark with a dot and label)
- Porbandar — Western terminal of East-West Corridor (mark with a dot and label)
(Use a filled circle • as symbol for each location and write the name clearly beside it.)
Source: Chapter 7 – Manufacturing Industries/Lifelines of National Economy, Roadways and Ports sections.
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Explanation
- Part (i) tests recognition from map clues + textbook facts. Porbandar (Gujarat coast) is the western terminal of the East-West Corridor — a key fact from the Roadways section. Vishakhapatnam is described as the "deepest land-locked and well-protected port" on the east coast (MCQ iv answer). Match these to the marked positions on the map.
- Part (ii) is purely a practical map-marking task — no written explanation is needed in the answer booklet. Just mark the correct location with a dot (•) and write the name neatly. Always choose places you are 100% sure about from the three options given.
- Examiner tip: In board exams, marks are given for correct location ± half a state's width. Neatness and correct symbol matter.