On the given political outline map of the World (on page 13), five geographical features have been marked as A, B, C, D and E. Identify them with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them :

A. An area of nomadic herding

B. An industrial region

C. An international airport

D. A megacity

E. The terminal station of ‘Trans-Continental Railway’

‘‘The non-conventional sources of energy in India will provide more sustained and environment-friendly energy.’’ Examine the statement.

OR

‘‘Conservation of mineral resources is essential for the development of India.’’ Examine the statement.

‘‘Indian railways network is one of the longest networks of the world and has contributed a lot to the growth of the economy.’’ Support the statement.

Note: The following questions are for the Visually Impaired Candidates only, in lieu of Q. No. 21 :

(21.1) Mention any one area of nomadic herding in Africa.

(21.2) Name anyone industrial region of Europe.

(21.3) Name any one international airport of the United States of America.

(21.4) Name anyone mega-city of Brazil.

(21.5) Name any one terminal station of Trans-Siberian Railway.

Locate and label any five of the following geographical features on the given political outline map of India (on page 15) :

(22.1) The city with more than 10 million population in West Bengal

(22.2) The leading producer State of cotton

(22.3) The software technology park in Punjab

(22.4) The Headquarter of Southern Railway Zone

(22.5) The international airport in Karnataka

(22.6) The major seaport in Gujarat

(22.7) Khetri copper mines

(22.8) The State with the lowest level of urbanization