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Section - A Very short answer type questions (40 words) ——> 2 marks
Section - B Short answer type questions (80 words) ——> 3 marks
Section - C Long answer type question (120 words) ——> 5 marks
Section - D Case based questions ——> 4 marks
Section - E Map works ——> 3 marks

Que. National Waterway No. 1 is navigable between which of the following

places?
a. Sadiya and Dhubri
b. Allahabad and Haldia
c. Udyogamandal and Champakara
d. Kottapuram and Kollam

Que. ________ port was developed as a subsidiary port in order to relieve

growing pressure on the Kolkata port.
a. Haldia
b. Kochi
c. Kandla
d. Visakhapatnam
Que. Which one of the following is considered as the first-class mail by the
Indian postal network?
a. Cards and envelopes
b. Registered periodicals
c. Book packets
d. Registered newspapers
Que. Which organisation constructs and maintains roads in the border areas?
a. NHAI
b. BRO
c. Pradhan Mantri Grameen Sadak Yojana
d. BSF
Que. Which two extreme locations are connected by the North-South

Corridor?
a. Amritsar and Tuticorin
b. Srinagar and Thiruvananthapuram
c. Srinagar and Tuticorin
d. Srinagar and Kanyakumari

Que. Which one of the following modes of transportation reduces

transshipment losses and delays in the supply of petroleum and gases?
a. Railways
b. Roadways
c. Pipeline
d. Waterways
Que. Which one of the following is not true regarding the sea ports of India?
a. Mumbai is the biggest port with a spacious natural and well sheltered
harbour.
b. Tuticorin Port in Tamil Nadu has a natural harbour and hinterland.
c. Visakhapatnam is the deepest landlocked and well protected port.
d. Chennai is an inland riverine port.

Que. Which one of the following types of communication service in India is

the largest in the world?
a. Postal network
b. Television network
c. Internet services
d. Radio broadcasting
Que. Which of the following is an autonomous agency responsible for

management of National Highways in India?
a. Border Roads Organisation
b. National Highways Authority of India
c. Central Public Works Department
d. None of the above

Que. The trade between two countries is called -
a. International trade
b. Community trade
c. National trade
d. None of these
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National Highways link all major cities of extreme parts of the

National Highways country, these are the primary road systems. The are
maintained by the central public works department (CPWD).
Roads linking a state capital with different district

headquarters are known as State highways. Public Works
State Highways
Department (PWD) in the state and the union territories
maintains them.
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Roads which connect the district headquarters with other

District Roads places of the districts are called district roads. These roads
are maintained by the Zila Parishad.
The inland navigable routes in the country which are

National Waterways navigable by mechanised vessels are classified as the national
waterways by the government of india.
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The ports which operate on the tide water. The water levels
Tidal Port within tidal port are subjected to change with ocean tides.
Tidal ports are usually in coastal regions.
The exchange of goods and services among the people of two

International Trade
different countries is referred to as international trade.
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It is difference between the value of imports and exports of a

country, when the value of imports of a country exceeds the
Balance of Trade value of exports, it is termed as unfavorable balance of trade,
when the value of export of a country exceeds the value of
imports, it is termed as favorable balance of trade.
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State the ways by which means of transport and communication help the
growth of industries in India.
● Transport raw materials from their source region to industrial locations.
● Final products from industries also require transport facilities.
● Communication lines supply requires information about various industries.

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Road and Rail transport in India are not competitive but complementary to
each other. Justify the statement.
● Railways only follow a fixed track. The goods are further

transported by road to their destination.
● Railways run through flat terrain, roads can be constructed in hilly

areas, where trains cannot go.
● Railways are good for transporting goods over long distance and
roadways acts as a feeder for sending goods near railways.
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Distinguish between National Highway and State Highway.
National Highway State Highway
a. These link extreme parts of the a. State highways link a state capital
country. with different district headquarter.
b. These roads are constructed and b. These roads are constructed and
maintained by the Central Public maintained by the State Public Works
Works Department. Department.
c. These roads have their national c. These roads have their importance in
importance. the development of states and district
headquarters.
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Explain the importance of “Border Roads” for India.
● Strategically important roads in the bordering areas of the country are

called border roads.
● They have improved accessibility in areas of difficult terrain.
● These roads help in the economic development of the border areas of the
country.
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Explain any three reasons for dense railway network in the Northern Plains.
● Vast level land for laying railways tracks.
● High population density that allows economic running cost.
● Rich agricultural resources which facilitates trade.

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Explain any three merits of pipeline transport in India.
● Solids can also be transported through a pipeline when converted into

slurry.
● Initial cost of laying pipeline is high but subsequent running costs are
minimal.
● Pipeline rule out trans-shipment (during transportation) losses or delays.

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Explain any three characteristics of Kandla Sea Port.
● It was the first port developed soon after independence.
● It was developed to reduce the volume of traffic on Mumbai port.
● It caters to the convenient handling of exports and imports of highly

productive granary and industrial belts.
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“Airways is the most referred mode of transport in North-Eastern states in

India.” Give three reasons to prove this preference.
● Big and wide rivers are present in the North-Eastern states, due to which rail
or roads bridges over them are difficult and costly to construct.
● This area has dissected relief features, preventing durable construction of rail
and road links.
● Dense forests in this region create many difficulties in construction of railway

lines and roads.
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Mention the importance of mass communication.
● Mass communication provides entertainment.
● It creates awareness among people about various national programmes

and policies.
● It helps in rural development which is suffering from illiteracy and

superstitious social practices.
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What is the difference between personal communication and mass

communication? Mention any two points of importance of mass communication.
Personal Communication Mass Communication
1. Communication between person to 1. Communication among masses.

person.
2. This type of communication provides 2. This type of communication provides
necessary communication between two entertainment as well as creates
people. awareness among the masses.
3. This type of communication has letters, 3. It includes radio, television,
e-mails, SMS, telephone and mobile newspapers, magazines, books,
phone type of facilities which also films, etc.
include STD and ISD services.
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“Efficient means of transport are prerequisites for fast development of the

country.” Support the statement.
● Raw materials can reach factories within less times with faster transportation.
● Quicker transport helps in easier movement of finished goods - both perishable
and non-perishable.
● Mobility of labour force also increases, which in turn increases their productivity
too.
● They help to solve the problem of storage of produce.
● The pace of development of the country depends upon the production of goods
and services as well as their movement over the space.
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“Roadways have an edge over Railways”. Support the statement with example.
● Construction cost of roads is much lower.
● Constructed easily in hilly terrains and undulating topography.
● Roadways act as a feeder to other modes of transport.
● Economical in transportation of few person and relatively smaller amount

of goods.
● Road transport provides door to door services.

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What are the Golden Quadrilateral Super highways? Mention objective of this
Super Highway projects. The north-south and east-west corridor join which
terminal cities?
● The Golden Quadrilateral Super highways is a road development project

linking Delhi - Kolkata - Chennai - Mumbai by six lane superhighways and is
undertaken by NHAI.
● Reduce the distance between the mega cities in India.
● The North - South corridors linking Srinagar and Kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu)
and East - West Corridor connecting Silchar (Assam) and Porbandar
(Gujarat).
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Explain the importance of railways as a means of transport.
● Principal mode of transportation for freight and passengers in India.

● It is cheaper as compared to other modes of transportation like airways.
● Railways helps to conduct various activities, via, business, sightseeing,
pilgrimage, transportation of goods over long distance, etc.
● Railway bind the economic life of the country by accelerating the
development of the industry and agriculture.
● The Indian railways is the public sector undertaking in the country which is
the biggest employer in India.
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How has the distribution pattern of the railway network in the country been
largely influenced by physiographic and economic factors? Explain with examples.
● Introduction
● Level lands of northern plains of India with high density of population, rich agricultural
resources and greater industrial activity have favoured the development of railways.
● The rugged terrain of the Himalayan mountain region in the north and north-eastern states
with sparse population and lack of economic opportunities is unfavourable for the
construction of railway lines.
● Sparsely populated sandy deserts of Rajasthan, hilly contiguous tracts of the Sahyadri swamps
of Gujarat, forested tracks of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Jharkhand, the
floodplains of Bihar and Assam have posed great difficulty in laying of railway lines.
● The Konkan railway were developed along the west coast in spite of problem of sinking of
tracks and landslides because of the economic significance.
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Give a brief description of the ports located along the East coast of India.
● Tuticorin, lying on the extreme south-eastern coast in Tamil Nadu has a

natural harbour and rich hinterland.
● Chennai is one of the oldest artificial ports of the country and is ranked next
to Mumbai in terms of the volume of trade and cargo.
● Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh is the deepest landlocked and well
protected port.
● Paradip port in Odisha, specialised in the export of iron ore.
● Kolkata located in West bengal is an inland riverine port. It is a tidal port and
so it requires constant dredging of River hooghly.
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The pace of change has been rapid in modern times and has impacted the
ways of communication as well. In light of the given statement explain the
variety of means of communication that are used in India in the current times.
1. All India Radio (Akashwani) broadcast a variety of programmes in national,

regional and local languages.
2. India’s television network - Doordarshan has multiple channels broadcasting a
variety of programmes from news, entertainment, educational information, etc.
3. Indian News papers are published in about 100 languages and dialects.
4. India is the largest producer of feature films in the world.
5. India has one of the largest telecom sector and market in the world.
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Discuss the importance of tourism in India.
● Tourism has a great importance in the economy and cultural development of India.
● It promotes national integration.
● Tourism encourages cultural pursuits and provides support to local handicrafts.
● Foreign tourists visit India for heritage tourism, cultural tourism, eco-tourism,
adventure tourism, medical tourism and business tourism.
● Tourism has contributed to a huge amount of foreign exchange.
● Tourism plays a major role in employment generation.

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Class 10th - Lifelines of National Economy - Exam Pack - Most Important Questions

Section - B Short answer type questions (80 words) ——> 3 marks

Section - C Long answer type question (120 words) ——> 5 marks

Section - D Case based questions ——> 4 marks

Section - E Map works ——> 3 marks

Que. National Waterway No. 1 is navigable between which of the following

a. Sadiya and Dhubri

b. Allahabad and Haldia

c. Udyogamandal and Champakara

d. Kottapuram and Kollam

Que. ________ port was developed as a subsidiary port in order to relieve

a. Cards and envelopes

c. Pradhan Mantri Grameen Sadak Yojana

Que. Which two extreme locations are connected by the North-South

a. Amritsar and Tuticorin

b. Srinagar and Thiruvananthapuram

c. Srinagar and Tuticorin

d. Srinagar and Kanyakumari

Que. Which one of the following modes of transportation reduces

b. Tuticorin Port in Tamil Nadu has a natural harbour and hinterland.

c. Visakhapatnam is the deepest landlocked and well protected port.

d. Chennai is an inland riverine port.

Que. Which one of the following types of communication service in India is

Que. Which of the following is an autonomous agency responsible for

a. Border Roads Organisation

b. National Highways Authority of India

c. Central Public Works Department

d. None of the above

Que. The trade between two countries is called -

Very Short Answer Type Questions

National Highways link all major cities of extreme parts of the

Roads linking a state capital with different district

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Roads which connect the district headquarters with other

The inland navigable routes in the country which are

Very Short Answer Type Questions

The exchange of goods and services among the people of two

Very Short Answer Type Questions

It is difference between the value of imports and exports of a

Short Answer Type Questions

● Transport raw materials from their source region to industrial locations.

● Final products from industries also require transport facilities.

● Communication lines supply requires information about various industries.

Short Answer Type Questions

● Railways only follow a fixed track. The goods are further

● Railways run through flat terrain, roads can be constructed in hilly

Short Answer Type Questions

Distinguish between National Highway and State Highway.

National Highway State Highway

Short Answer Type Questions

Explain the importance of “Border Roads” for India.

● Strategically important roads in the bordering areas of the country are

● They have improved accessibility in areas of difficult terrain.

Short Answer Type Questions

● Vast level land for laying railways tracks.

● High population density that allows economic running cost.

● Rich agricultural resources which facilitates trade.