Map Based Question. (13.1) On the given outline political Map of India, identify the place marked as (A) with the help of following information and write its correct name on the line marked near it. (A) The place where National Congress Session was held in September 1920. (13.2) On the same given Map of India, locate and label the following with appropriate symbols.
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Model Answer
(13.1)
The place marked as (A) on the map is Calcutta (Kolkata).
The Special Session of the Indian National Congress was held in Calcutta in September 1920, where Gandhiji's Non-Cooperation Movement was adopted.
(13.2)
(On the actual map, the student must locate and label the place(s) asked with the correct symbol — a dot (•) for a city/town or a star (☆) for a capital, as instructed in the question.)
> Note: Sub-part 13.2 requires marking on the physical map sheet. Perform the labelling accurately using the appropriate symbol as directed by your exam question paper.
Source: Nationalism in India, Chapter 2, History (India and the Contemporary World – II)
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Explanation
- The key fact to recall: Calcutta (September 1920) — the special/emergency session of the INC where the Non-Cooperation Movement was formally launched under Gandhi's leadership.
- On the map, Calcutta is located in West Bengal, in the eastern part of India — which matches the map visual where point A is marked near that region.
- For map questions, examiners award 1 mark for correct identification (13.1) and 1 mark each for correct location + correct symbol in 13.2.
- Always use a dot (•) for towns/cities and write the name neatly beside it. Spelling must be correct.