On the same political outline map of India, locate and label any three of the following with suitable symbols :
(i) Noida – Software Technology Park
(ii) Bailadila – Iron-ore mines
(iii) Tarapur – Nuclear Power Plant
(iv) Haldia – Sea port
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Model Answer
Map Marking Instructions (write in answer book):
| Location | Symbol to use |
|---|---|
| (i) Noida – Software Technology Park | Dot (•) with label "Noida (STP)" — in Uttar Pradesh, near Delhi |
| (ii) Bailadila – Iron-ore mines | Triangle (▲) with label "Bailadila (Iron-ore)" — in Chhattisgarh |
| (iii) Tarapur – Nuclear Power Plant | Star (☆) with label "Tarapur (NPP)" — in Maharashtra, north of Mumbai |
| (iv) Haldia – Sea port | Anchor/circle (⊕) with label "Haldia (Sea port)" — in West Bengal, near Kolkata |
(Locate and mark any three of the above on the outline map with correct symbols and labels.)
Source: Contemporary India II, Chapter 6 (Manufacturing Industries) & Chapter 7 (Lifelines of National Economy)
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Explanation
- Map questions are purely location-based: marks are awarded for correct location + correct symbol + correct label — one mark per item.
- Learn the standard NCERT symbols: Nuclear Power Plant = ☆, Mines = ▲, Software Parks = •, Seaports = anchor/⊕.
- Bailadila (Chhattisgarh) and Haldia (West Bengal) are commonly confused with interior locations — Haldia is a port near the Hooghly river mouth; Bailadila is in Dantewada district.
- In the exam, neatness and proximity to the correct district matter; write the label clearly beside the symbol.