QUESTION 7
GS1
10 marks
Account for the present location of iron and steel industries away from the source of raw material, by giving examples.
WRITE IN
7 min
150 words
What the examiner wants
Account for: answer the exact PYQ as framed — “Account for the present location of iron and steel industries away from the source of raw material, by giving examples.” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on Iron & Steel Industry.
Account forAnswer exactly what the question asks.
Demand-wise check
- 1Account for the present location of iron and steel industries away from the source of raw material, by giving examples≈55 words
- 2Support the Account for with directly relevant evidence/examples and end with a reasoned conclusion≈55 words
Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.
Answer plan
Define/processCausal mechanismSpatial pattern and examplesImpacts/implicationsAnswer-specific conclusion
Where marks usually go
- Writing generally about Iron & Steel Industry without directly resolving: “Account for the present location of iron and steel industries away from the source of raw material, by giving examples.”
- Using facts/examples as decoration without linking them to the Account for judgement required by the question
Value addition
- Small labelled map/flow diagram showing the spatial relationship central to the question
→ Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.
Official source anchors
These are authoritative sources selected for this exact PYQ. Where a card is an official-domain anchor rather than a fact-level citation, verify the precise provision, definition or data point on the linked source before using it.
Next: plan for one minute, write it in 7 minutes, then get it checked.