Q.On the given political outline map of the World (on page 25), seven geographical features have been marked as A, B, C, D, E, F and G. Identify any five with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them : A. A major area of subsistence gathering B. A major area of nomadic herding C. Terminal station of Trans-Siberian Railway D. A major sea port of South America E. A major airport of Asia F. An inland waterway G. A major shipping canal [For Visually Impaired Candidates, in lieu of Q. No. 29 — Answer any five questions out of the following: (29.1) Name a major area of subsistence gathering of North America. (29.2) Write the name of a major area of extensive commercial grain cultivation of Eurasia. (29.3) Name the western terminal station of 'Trans-Siberian Railway'. (29.4) Name a major sea port located on the western coast of Canada. (29.5) Write the name of a major airport of Japan. (29.6) With which continent is Rhine Waterway related ? (29.7) Name the shipping canal connecting Atlantic Ocean to Pacific Ocean.]
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Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →This question tests your ability to locate major world geographical features — economic activities, transport hubs, and waterways — on a map. The key is to match each description with a well-known, textbook example. For five of the seven, the correct names are: A. Northern Canada (or Alaska), B. Mongolia (or Central Asia), C. Vladivostok, D. Buenos Aires (or Rio de Janeiro), E. Tokyo (Narita) or Singapore (Changi), F. Rhine River, G. Panama Canal.
The question is from a map-based section of a geography exam. You are given seven features (A to G) and must identify any five. For visually impaired candidates, a text alternative is provided — I will answer both versions together, since the content is identical.
The core skill here is linking a functional description (e.g., "major area of subsistence gathering") to a specific, named location that is a standard example in your syllabus. You don't need to guess obscure places — the exam expects the most famous, textbook-correct answer.
Let's go through each one.
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A. A major area of subsistence gathering
Subsistence gathering (hunting, fishing, and collecting wild plants) is practised in very cold or remote regions where agriculture is difficult. The classic example in North America is Northern Canada (the taiga and tundra zones, inhabited by Indigenous peoples who traditionally relied on hunting and gathering). Another acceptable answer is Alaska. For the map, mark "Northern Canada" or "Alaska" at A.
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B. A major area of nomadic herding
Nomadic herding (pastoralism) is found in dry grasslands and deserts. The most famous region in Eurasia is Mongolia (and parts of Central Asia like Kazakhstan). On the world map, B should be placed in Central Asia — write "Mongolia" or "Central Asia".
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C. Terminal station of Trans-Siberian Railway
The Trans-Siberian Railway runs from Moscow in the west to Vladivostok on the Pacific coast in the east. Vladivostok is the eastern terminal. (The western terminal is Moscow, but the question asks for "terminal station" — in context, they mean the eastern end.) So C is Vladivostok.
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D. A major sea port of South America
South America has several major ports. The most prominent on the Atlantic coast are Buenos Aires (Argentina) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). On the Pacific coast, Valparaíso (Chile) or Callao (Peru) are also major. Any of these is correct. I will use Buenos Aires as the answer.
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E. A major airport of Asia
Asia has many world-class airports. The most famous are Tokyo (Narita) in Japan, Singapore (Changi), Dubai, Hong Kong, and Beijing (Capital). Any one is acceptable. I will use Tokyo (Narita).
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F. An inland waterway
Inland waterways are navigable rivers or canal systems. The most famous in Europe is the Rhine River (flowing through Germany, Netherlands, etc.). Other examples: the Mississippi River (USA), the Ganga River (India). The Rhine is the standard textbook example. So F is Rhine Waterway.
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G. A major shipping canal
The two most famous shipping canals are the Panama Canal (connecting Atlantic and Pacific) and the Suez Canal (connecting Mediterranean and Red Sea). The question says "a major shipping canal" — both are correct. The Panama Canal is the one that connects the Atlantic to the Pacific, which matches the visually impaired alternative (29.7). So G is Panama Canal. …
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