Petroleum refineries are not necessarily located nearer to crude oil producing areas, particularly in many of the developing countries. Explain its implications.
What the examiner wants
Explain: answer the exact PYQ as framed — “Petroleum refineries are not necessarily located nearer to crude oil producing areas, particularly in many of the developing countries. Explain its implications.” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on Petroleum Refinery Location.
Demand-wise check
- 1Petroleum refineries are not necessarily located nearer to crude oil producing areas, particularly in many of the developing countries≈95 words
- 2Explain its implications≈95 words
Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.
Answer plan
Where marks usually go
- Writing generally about Petroleum Refinery Location without directly resolving: “Petroleum refineries are not necessarily located nearer to crude oil producing areas, particularly in many of the developing countries.”
- Under-developing the second scoring limb: “Explain its implications.”
Value addition
- 3–4 node flowchart or dimension wheel keyed to the question’s main components
→ Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.
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