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Life Lines of National Economy Assignments Class 10 Social Science
ONE MARK QUESTIONS
Question. What is a new arrival on the transportation map of India?
Ans : Pipeline transport network is a new arrival on the transportation map of India to transport liquids as well as solids in slurry form.
Question. What are known as lifelines of the national economy?
Ans : Means of transport and communication.
Question. What is the major objective to develop Super Highways?
Ans : The major objective of developing Super Highways is to reduce the time and distance between the mega-cities of India.
Question. Which term is used to describe trade between two or more countries?
Ans : International trade.
Question. What are the components of international trade?
Ans. Import and Export
Question. What is the coastline extent of India?
Ans. 7516.6 km
Question. Give an example of first class mail.
Ans. Card
Question. Which is an important port of India for the export of iron ore?
Ans. Marmagao
Question. State True or False for the following statement-
The Headquarter of Northern railway is at Delhi.
Ans. True
Question. Rewrite the statement after correcting the underlined word-
The trade between two nations is called local trade.
Ans. International trade
Question. Identify the incorrect match-
Meenambakkam – Airport
Kandla – Port
Silcher to Porbander – East-west corridor
Delhi to Haldia – National waterways no.1
Ans. Delhi to Haldia -National waterways no.1
Question. An assertion (A) and its reason (B)is given below. Read the following statements and choose the right answer from the options given below.
Assertion (A): The reduction in the share market in one country affects many other countries of the world.
Reasoning (R): International trade has bind the economy of the world.
(a) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are correct but R is the not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is correct but R is incorrect
(d) R is correct but A is incorrect
Ans. (a) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
THREE MARKS QUESTIONS
Question. Describe three major problems faced by the road transport in India.
Ans : Road transportation in India faces the following problems:
a. Keeping in view the volume of traffic and passengers, the road network is inadequate.
b. About half of the roads are unmetalled and this limits their usage during the rainy season.
c. The National Highways are inadequate.
d. The roadways are highly congested in cities and most of the bridges and culverts are old and narrow.
Question. Why is air travel preferred in the north¬eastern states of India? Explain.
Ans : a. Big rivers: Presence of big rivers like Brahmaputra make it difficult to construct roads and railways. Airways are suitable when rivers get flooded.
b. Dissected relief: Uneven surface—not suitable for the construction of roadways and railways which can be a costly affair. Can be easily travelled by airways.
c. Dense forests: Dense forests hamper the construction of roadways and railways. International Frontiers: International borders of ’ Bangladesh, Myanmar, China, etc. can be easily travelled by airways without much hassles.
Question. Explain any three major problems faced by Indian Railways.
Ans : In India rail transport suffers from certain problems. These are as follows:
a. Poor service offered by railways.
b. Thefts and damaging of railway property are rampant.
c. The large population puts enormous strain on existing infrastructure.
Question. What is the importance of railway transport? Describe any three major problems faced by Indian Railways.
Ans : Railways are the principal mode of transportation for freight and passengers in India. Indian Railways have been a great integrating force for more than 150 years. It conducts multifarious activities like business, sightseeing, pilgrimage along with transportation of goods over longer distances.
The following are the major problems faced by the Indian Railways:
a. Poor service offered by railways.
b. Thefts and damages of railways property.
c. Pressure of population puts enormous pressure on existing infrastructure.
Question. Describe any four features of Indian tourism as a trade.
Ans : Following are the features of Indian tourism as a trade:
a. Tourism in India has grown substantially over the last three decades with the bumper increase in foreign tourists.
b. It provides employment and financial support to local handicrafts and cultural pursuits.
c. India has become a popular destination for heritage, adventure, medical and business tourism.
d. Indian tourism has achieved the status of maximum foreign exchange earner.
Question. Explain any four advantages of pipeline transportation.
Ans : The four advantages of pipeline transportation are:
a. Both solid (when converted into slurry) liquid and gases can be transported through pipelines.
b. Initial cost of laying pipelines is high but subsequent running costs are minimal.
c. Transshipment of losses and delays are minimum.
d. It is economical to transport petroleum, natural gas, fertilizers to interior places.
Question. Define the following terms:
a. Trade
b. International Trade
c. Favourable Balance of Trade
d. Unfavourable Balance of Trade
Ans : a. The exchange of goods among people, states and countries is referred to as trade.
b. Trade between two countries is called international trade.
c. When the value of export exceeds the value of imports, it is called a favourable balance of trade.
d. When the value of imports exceeds the value of exports, it is termed as unfavourable balance of Trade.
Question. Explain four advantages of road transport in India.
Ans : Roads can negotiate higher gradients of slopes and as such can traverse mountains such as the Himalayas.
a. Road transport is economical in transportation
of few persons and smaller amount of goods over short distances.
b. It also provides door-to-door service, reducing the cost of loading and unloading is much lower.
c. Road transport also provides feeder service to other modes of transport such as they provide a link between railway stations, airports and sea ports.
Question. What is the meaning of road density? Describe any three major problems faced by road transportation in India.
Ans : The length of road per 100 sq. km of area is known as density of roads.
Road transportation in India faces the following problems:
a. Keeping in view the volume of traffic and passengers, the road network is inadequate.
b. About half of the roads are unmetalled and this limits their usage during the rainy season.
c. The National Highways are inadequate.
d. The roadways are highly congested in cities and most of the bridges and culverts are old and narrow.
Question. Describe the significance of tourism as a trade in India.
Ans : Significance of tourism as a trade in India:
1. Tourism in India has grown substantially over the last three decades.
2. Foreign tourist’s arrival has witnessed an increase, thus contributing to foreign exchange.
3. More than 15 million people are directly engaged in the tourism industry.
4. It provides support to local handicrafts and cultural pursuits.
5. Tourism also promotes national integration.
6. It helps in development of international understanding about our culture and heritage.
7. Foreign tourists visit India for heritage tourism, ecotourism, adventure tourism, cultural tourism, medical and business tourism.
Question. Explain the ways in which tourism promotes the related industries and services of the destination- country.
Ans : The industries cheek in jowl with tourism is handicraft industry, sculpture, sea-shell, regional handloom among others. Indian handicraft and handloom in particular, hold special attraction for the Western tourists. Hospitality in services sector is benefitted immensely by tourism.
Also, the transportation services reap the benefits of tourism. Over 2.6 million foreign tourists visit India every year. For example, tourism contributed 14,000 crore rupees to the India exchequer in year 2000 and generated employment for 15 million people directly engaged in the tourism industry.
Question. Why are metalled roads better than unmetalled roads? What is the role of border roads and national highways in transportation?
Ans : Metalled roads are made of either cement, concrete or even bitumen of coal. Therefore, these are durable over unmetalled road. Unmetalled roads go out of use in rainy season. Border roads plays an important role in connecting strategically important difficult areas and helps in the economic development of the area. National Highways are the primary road system which links important parts of the country.
Question. Explain any four qualitative improvements made in Indian Railways.
Ans : a. Conversion of meter gauge to broad gauge.
b. Steam engines have been replaced by- diesel and electric engines. This has increased the speed and haulage capacity.
c. The replacement of steam engine run by coal has improved the environment of stations and its surroundings.
d. Railways routes have been extended to areas were there was no railway lines earlier.
Question. Define pipeline transportation.
Ans. • In the past these were used to transport water to cities and industries.
• Now are being used for transporting crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas from oil.
Question. What are the Problems faced by railways?
Ans. • Travelling without ticket.
• Theft and damaging of railway property.
• Pulling the chain unnecessarily.
• Late running of trains.
Question. Classify the roads of India on the basis of their capacity?
Ans.
Question. Write any three railway zones and their Headquarter.
Ans. Northern Railway- Delhi, Western Railway- Mumbai, Southern Railway-Channai
Question. How is Tourism as industry or trade helpful in the development of economy?
Ans. • More than 15 million people are directly engaged in the tourism industry.
• It promotes national integration and provides support to local handicrafts and cultural pursuits.
• Helps in the development of international understanding about our culture and heritage.
• Foreign tourists visit India for heritage tourism, eco tourism, adventure tourism, cultural tourism, medical tourism and business tourism.
• Thus it also increases the national income in foreign exchange.
FIVE MARKS QUESTIONS
Question. Describe any two merits of railways and any two problems being faced by the railways.
Ans : The railways are the main artery of inland transport in India:
a. Railways are the principal mode of transportation for freight and passengers.
b. Railways are useful in conducting business, sightseeing, pilgrimage along with transportation of goods over long distances.
c. Railways in India bind the economic life of the country as well as accelerate the development of the industry and agriculture.
The following problems are being faced by the railways:
1. Poor service offered by railways.
2. Thefts and damaging railway property.
3. Pressure of population puts enormous strain on existing infrastructure.
Question. Describe any five major problems faced by road transport in India.
Ans : Five problems faced by road transport in India are given below:
a. Volume of traffic and passengers is very large. b. Road network is inadequate.
c. Half the roads are unmetalled, which limits their usage in rainy seasons.
d. National highways too are inadequate.
e. Roadways are highly congested in cities and most bridges and culverts are old and narrow.
Question. Explain any five characteristics of Kandla Seaport.
Ans : Characteristics of Kandla seaport:
a. First port developed soon after India got independence.
b. Reduced the volume of traffic on Mumbai port.
c. Tidal port.
d. Caters to exports and imports of highly productive granary and industrialised states.
e. Free trade zone.
Question. Explain any five merits of Air transport.
Ans : Merits of Air Transport are:
a. It is the most comfortable mode of transport.
b. It is the fastest mode.
c. It is the prestigious mode of transport.
d. It can cover very difficult terrains like high mountain and dreary deserts.
e. Dense forests and oceans are not problems for air transport. It covers them with great ease.
Question. Transport and trade are complementary to each other.” Justify in three points.
Ans : Transport and communication for local, national and global trade:
a. Today, the world has been converted into a large village with the help of efficient and fast moving transport.
b. Transport has been able to achieve this with the help of equally developed communication system.
c. Therefore, transport, communication and trade are complementary to each other.
d. Today, India is well-linked with the rest of the world despite its vast size, diversity and linguistic and socio-cultural plurality.
e. Railways, airways, waterways, newspapers, radio, television, cinema and internet have been contributing to its socioeconomic progress in many ways.
f. The trades from local to international levels have added to the vitality of its economy.
g. It has enriched our life and added substantially to growing amenities and facilities for the comforts of life.
Question. Classify roads into six classes according to their capacity. What is the role of National Highway Authority of India?
Ans : Roads are classified as given below:
a. Golden Quadrilateral Super Highways reduced the time and distance between the mega cities of India.
b. National Highways connect the state capitals, big cities and important ports.
c. State Highways join the state capitals with district headquarters.
d. District Roads connect the district centres with the major roads.
e. Other Rural Roads which link rural areas and villages with towns.
f. Border Roads have increased accessibility in areas of difficult terrain.
g. Projects related to Super Highways are being implemented by the NHAI.
Question. Define the term ‘Tourism’. Why is tourism known as a trade? Explain.
Ans : Tourism:“The cultural, recreational and commercial visit to internal places is known as Tourism.”
Tourism is know as trade because
a. Foreign tourists arrival in the country contributing 21,828 crore of foreign exchange.
b. More than 15 million people are directly engaged in the tourism industry.
c. Tourism provides support to local handicrafts.
d. Foreign tourists visit India for medical tourism and business tourism.
e. Helps in the growth of national income and integrity.
Question. ‘Road transport and Rail transport in India are not competitive but complementary to each other.” Justify the statement.
Ans : Road Transport and Rail Transport:
The statement ‘Road Transport’ and ‘Rail Transport’ in India are not competitive but complementary to each other are justified in the following ways:
1. Road transport is more suitable for short distances whereas rail transport is more suitable for long distances.
2. Road transport is economical in transportation of few persons and relatively smaller amount of goods over short distances, whereas rail transport is more suitable for large number of people and heavy goods.
3. It is beneficial for perishable goods to be carried by roads in short period of time, whereas non- perishable and bulky goods are transported by railways for a longer distances.
4. Road transport increases the efficiency of railways.
5. Road transport links the rural areas with railway stations.
6. The deficiency of railways is compensated by road transport.
Question. What is the significance of ‘Border Roads’? explain.
Ans : a. Border Road Organization was established in 1960.
b. This organization develops the roads of strategic importance in the North and the East border areas.
c. These roads have improved accessibility in areas of difficult terrain.
d. These roads have enabled the economy to develop in the border areas.
Question. Name the longest National Waterway of India. Write any three points of importance of waterways.
Ans : The longest National Waterway of India is the Ganga river between Allahabad and Haldia. Importance of waterways:
a. It is most suitable for carrying heavy and bulky goods.
b. It is a fuel efficient and environment friendly.
c. More than 95% of the country’s trade volume is moved by the sea.
d. It is the cheapest means of transport.
e. They are the natural routes which do not involve cost of construction.
Question. Pipeline transport network is a new arrival on the transportation map of India.” Explain.
Ans : a. Previously, these were used to transport water to cities and industries.
b. Presently these are used to transport crude oil, petroleum products and natural gas.
c. Initial cost of laying pipelines is high but running costs are minimal.
d. It rules out delay and losses. Some networks are from oilfield in upper Assam to Kanpur.
Question. “Indian Railways binds the economic life of the country as well as accelerates the development of industry and agriculture.” Justify the statement.
Ans : Railways are the most important mode of transport in India due to the following reasons:
a. Railways are the principal mode of transportation for freight and passengers in India, as they link different parts of the country.
b. They carry huge loads and bulky goods to long distances.
c. Railways make it possible to conduct multifarious activities like business, sightseeing, pilgrimage along with goods transportation over longer distances.
d. Railways have been a great integrating force for the nation, for more than 150 years now.
e. They have been helpful in binding the economic life of the country and cultural fusion.
f. They have accelerated the development of the industry and agriculture.
