On the same political outline map of India, locate and label any three of the following with suitable symbols:
(i) Naharkatiya – Oil field
(ii) Talcher – Major Coal Mines
(iii) Narora – Atomic Power Plant
(iv) Tuticorin – Major Sea Port
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Model Answer
On the outline map of India, the following locations are to be marked with the symbols indicated:
(i) Naharkatiya – Oil Field → Mark in Assam (North-East India) with the symbol for oil field (e.g., ⊙ or a derrick symbol), labelled "Naharkatiya."
(ii) Talcher – Major Coal Mines → Mark in Odisha with the coal mines symbol (e.g., ■), labelled "Talcher."
(iii) Narora – Atomic Power Plant → Mark in Uttar Pradesh (on the Ganga, near Bulandshahr) with the atomic symbol (☢), labelled "Narora."
(iv) Tuticorin – Major Sea Port → Mark on the south-eastern coast of Tamil Nadu with the port symbol (⚓ or △), labelled "V.O. Chidambaranar (Tuticorin)."
(Any three of the above must be located and labelled accurately for full marks.)
Source: Chapter 7 (Manufacturing Industries / Minerals and Energy Resources / Lifelines of National Economy), NCERT Geography Class 10
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Explanation
- Map questions are marked for correct location + correct symbol + correct label — each location typically carries 1 mark.
- Practise marking these on a blank map beforehand; even a slightly wrong position loses the mark.
- Naharkatiya is in Assam; Talcher is in Odisha; Narora is in UP; Tuticorin is in Tamil Nadu — memorise states.
- Use standard NCERT symbols: a circle/derrick for oil, a square for coal, a star/special symbol for nuclear plants, and an anchor/triangle for ports.
- The textbook passage confirms Tuticorin (V.O. Chidambaranar) is on the south-eastern coast of Tamil Nadu — use the full name for safety.