Q1. [2] § Introduction § Tourism as a Trade § QUIZ DRIVE
Two places A and B have been marked on the given political outline map of India (on page 23). Identify them with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them :
Previously asked in CBSE board exam
2023 32/5/1 Q37 37(a)
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Model Answer
A — Srinagar (Jammu & Kashmir):
It is the northern terminal of the North-South Corridor (Golden Quadrilateral Super Highway project) linking Srinagar to Kanniyakumari.
B — Vishakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh):
It is the deepest land-locked and well-protected port along the east coast of India.
Source: Chapter 7 — Manufacturing Industries/Transport & Communication, Roadways and Ports sections
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Explanation
- Map-skill questions award 1 mark per place identified correctly. Write the name + one identifying fact to justify your answer — examiners expect both.
- A (Srinagar) is clued by "Northern terminal of the North-South corridor" (Quiz Drive) and the Roadways passage.
- B (Vishakhapatnam) is clued by MCQ (iv) — deepest land-locked port on east coast.
- Spelling must be correct; wrong spelling can cost the mark.
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