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Class 10 Geography Chapter 7 Life Lines of National Economy Solutions
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Multiple choice questions
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(i) Which two of the following extreme locations are connected
by the east-west corridor? (a) Mumbai and Nagpur (b) Silcher
and Porbandar (c) Mumbai and Kolkata (d) Nagpur and Siligudi
► (b) Silcher and Porbandar
(ii) Which mode of transportation reduces trans-shipment losses
and delays? (a) Railways (b) Roadways (c) Pipeline (d) Waterways
► (c) Pipeline
(iii) Which one of the following states is not connected with the
H.V.J. pipeline? (a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Maharashtra (c) Gujarat
(d) Uttar Pradesh
► (b) Maharashtra
(iv) Which one of the following ports is the deepest land-locked
and well-protected port along the east cost? (a) Chennai (b)
Paradwip (c) Tuticorin (d) Vishakhapatnam
► (d) Vishakhapatnam
(v) Which one of the following is the most important modes of
transportation in India? (a) Pipeline (b) Railways (c) Roadways (d)
Airways
► (b) Railways
(vi) Which one of the following terms is used to describe trade
between two or more countries? (a) Internal trade (b)
International trade (c) External trade (d) Local trade
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► (b) International trade
2. Answer the following questions in about 30 words.
(i) State any three merits of roadways.
(ii) Where and why is rail transport the most convenient means
of transporation?
(iii) What is the significance of the border roads?
(iv) What is meant by trade? What is the difference between
international and local trade?
Answer
(i) Merits of roadways:
→ They are cheaper than railways in terms of construction
costs.
→ Roads can go through dissected and undulating land areas
and through steep mountains.
→ They are economical as loading costs are low and door-to-
door service can be availed of.
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(ii) In the northern plains, rail transport is the most convenient
mode of transportation. This is because this region has vast level
lands that are good for laying tracks, and huge population and
high agricultural productivity, making rail transport a profitable
venture.
(iii) Border roads are strategically important as they improve
accessibility to areas like the northern and north eastern border
areas which have a difficult terrain.
(iv) Trade is the movement of goods and services between
regions for economic gain. Trade between two or more
countries is termed as international trade, while trade occurring
in a region within the same country is called local trade.
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3. Answer the following questions in about 120 words.
(i) Why are the means of transportation and communication
called the lifelines of a nation and its economy?
(ii) Write a note on the changing nature of the international
trade in the last fifteen years.
Answer
(i) The means of transportation and communication are called
the lifelines of a nation and its economy due to the reasons
given below:
→ The means of transportation and communication help in the
production and movement of goods and services.
→ Transport helps in the development of communication .
Various means of communication help us in interacting with
other in all the parts of the world It has brought the world
closer.
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→ Transport like railways help us in conducting various activities
like business, sight seeing, pilgrimage and transportation of
goods over longer distances.
→ Pipelines are used for transporting crude oil and natural gas
to refineries and factories.
→ Water provide the cheapest means of transport and is useful
for international trade.
→ Air transport provides the fastest, most comfortable mode of
transport.
Thus, it is clear that there are many advantages of
transportation and communication. These means help in the
development of the country. So they are called the lifelines of a
nation and its economy.
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(ii) The changing nature of the international trade for India, in
the last fifteen years, has been impressive. Exchange of
information and knowledge has surpassed exchange of goods
and commodities. Through its advanced software knowledge
and excellence in the field of information technology, India has
emerged as a viable contender at the international level and is
earning huge amounts of foreign exchange through the same.
Tourism too has added to India's upgraded position in
international trade. In 2004, there was a 23.5% increase in
foreign tourist arrivals as against the number in 2003. Thus,
international trade for India has undergone a cognisable change
in the past fifteen years.
Quiz Drive
1. Northern terminal of the North-south corridor. 2. The name
of National Highway No.2.
3. The headquarter of the southern railway zone.
4. The rail gauge with a track width of 1.676 m.
5. The southern terminal of the National Highway No.7.
6. A Riverine Port.
7. Busiest railway junction in Northern India.
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Answer
1.Srinagar
2. Grand Trunk Road
3. Chennai
4. Broad gauge
5. Kanyakumari
6. Kolkata Port Trust
7. Mughalsarai
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