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Notes (c) Non-acceptable or incorrect answers
(i) There is no switch for connection.
(ii) Batteries are not charged.

(iii) There could be more similar unacceptable or incorrect answers.
Q. 2. What are the reasons that many textile factories are located in rural areas of Mauritius?
(10 marks)
Table 1 : Development of marking scheme

S. no. Value or credit point Part-wise marks
1. Government policy of decentralisation 1
(a) Creation of industrial estates ½ 2
(b) Facilities like building are given ½
2. Job creation or labour access l
(a) Employment opportunities ½ 2
(b) Meets demands of foreign investors ½

3. Infrastructure 1
(a) Better facility for water and electricity ½ 2
(b) Good road network etc. ½
4. Land availability 1
(a) Lower cost of land ½ 2
(b) Non-availability of land in town ½
5. No municipal taxes 1 2
(a) Octroi tax ½
(b) Other taxes ½ 2
6. Rural development 1
(a) Increase in income ½ 2
(b) Better quality of life ½
7. Reduce worker community 1
(a) Solves transport problem ½ 2
(b) Reduced travel to work ½

Total (10 marks)
Any five reasons like the ones given may be considered correct and marks awarded accordingly.
(Illustration adapted from SAQ of MES to make it an ETQ)
The proof of a good marking scheme lies in :
(a) improving the quality of a question;
(b) defining the nature and scope of expected answer;
(c) delineating the value on credit points;
(d) indicating fully or partially the acceptable responses;
(e) reflecting non-answers;

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