Social Science — CBSE Class 10 board question

Map-based question — locate and label any THREE of the given features with appropriate symbols.

(Since the four options are not fully visible in the question, the three most commonly asked features from Chapter 7 — Lifelines of the National Economy — are answered below as a guide:)

1. Vishakhapatnam Port — Deepest land-locked port; locate on the east coast of Andhra Pradesh. Symbol: anchor (⚓)
2. Srinagar — Northern terminal of the North-South Corridor; locate in Jammu & Kashmir. Symbol: dot (•)
3. Porbandar — Western terminal of the East-West Corridor; locate on the coast of Gujarat. Symbol: dot (•)
4. Silchar — Eastern terminal of the East-West Corridor; locate in Assam. Symbol: dot (•)

(Mark each feature on the map with the correct symbol and write the name clearly beside it. 1 mark per correct location + label.)

Source: Chapter 7 – Lifelines of the National Economy, Roadways / Ports sections

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• In map-skill questions, 1 mark = 1 correct location + correct label. There is no description needed on the map itself.
• The examiner checks: (a) correct position on the map, (b) correct name written, (c) appropriate symbol used.
• Common features asked: Golden Quadrilateral cities (Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata), corridor terminals (Srinagar, Kanniyakumari, Silchar, Porbandar), major ports (Vishakhapatnam, Chennai, Paradwip, Tuticorin), and railway junctions.
• Do not write explanations on the map — just the symbol and name. Marks are lost if the location is wrong even if the name is right.