GS PrelimsGeography (World mapping)Neighboring Countries1996

A rough outline map of northern Sri Lanka is shown in the figure. Jaffna is located at the point marked

A

A

B

B

C

C

D

D

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation

1. The question asks to identify the location of Jaffna on the provided rough outline map of northern Sri Lanka. 2. Jaffna is the main city located on the Jaffna Peninsula, which forms the northernmost part of Sri Lanka. 3. On a typical map outline of northern Sri Lanka, the northernmost tip or peninsula area is where Jaffna is situated. 4. Point A on the map corresponds to this northernmost peninsular region where Jaffna city is located.
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