Q1. [3] § Waterways § Major Sea Ports § QUIZ DRIVE
On the same political outline map of India, locate and label any three of the following with suitable symbols :
(i) Bailadila – Iron ore Mines
(ii) Namrup – Thermal Power Plant
(iii) Kandla – Major Sea Port
(iv) Meenam Bakkam – International Airport
Previously asked in CBSE board exam
2024 32/5/1 Q37 37(b)
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Model Answer
Map-based answer — locate and label any THREE of the following:
| # | Place | Category | Location (State/Region) |
|---|-------|----------|------------------------|
| (i) | Bailadila | Iron Ore Mines ⛏ | Chhattisgarh |
| (ii) | Namrup | Thermal Power Plant 🔥 | Assam |
| (iii) | Kandla | Major Sea Port ⚓ | Gujarat (Kuchchh coast) |
| (iv) | Meenam Bakkam | International Airport ✈ | Tamil Nadu (near Chennai) |
Instructions for map:
- Mark each location with the correct symbol (as per NCERT map conventions).
- Write the name clearly next to the symbol.
- Any three of the four are sufficient for full marks.
Source: Manufacturing Industries / Transport & Communication chapters; NCERT Atlas
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Explanation
- This is a practical/map-skill question worth 3 marks — 1 mark per correct location + label.
- Examiners award marks for: (a) correct position on map, (b) correct symbol, (c) legible label — all three must be present for each item.
- Kandla (now Deendayal Port) is explicitly mentioned in Chapter 7 as being in Kuchchh, Gujarat.
- Bailadila (Chhattisgarh) and Namrup (Assam) appear in the mineral/energy chapter maps.
- Meenam Bakkam is Chennai's international airport — mark it near Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
- Use standard NCERT symbols: a pick-axe for mines, a tower/chimney for thermal plants, an anchor for ports, and a plane symbol for airports.
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