ASSIGNMENT DISCUSSION

PRESENTATION BY YASHIKA AND DEVANSHI

 1) Which country among the following has one of the largest road networks in the world, aggregating
to about 2.3 million km at present?
(a) India (b) China (c) Bangladesh (d) Nepal
2) Identify the correct statement regarding the major objective of the Golden Quadrilateral Super
Highways.
(a) To reduce time and distance between mega cities. (b) To break interstate barriers. (c) To compete with
the railways in India. (d) None of these
3) Which places in India are connected by National Highway – 1 ?
(a) Delhi-Amritsar (b) Delhi-Patiala (c) Delhi-Kashmir (d) Delhi-Lucknow
4) Which of the following roads received special impetus under the Pradhan Mantri Grameen Sadak
Yojana?
(a) Rural roads (b) Urban roads (c) District roads (d) National Highways
5) In which of the following states, gas pipeline from Hazira in Gujarat connects Jagdishpur?
(a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Uttar Pradesh (c) Bihar (d) Himachal Pradesh
6) Which of the following was the first port developed soon after Independence to reduce the volume of
trade on Mumbai port?

(a) Kandla (b) Karachi (c) Kochi (d) Vizag

7) Which of the following ports was planned with a view to decongest the Mumbai port and serve as a
port to this region?

(a) Kandla port (b) Marmagao port (c) Jawaharlal Nehru port (d) None of the above

8) What is the contribution of agriculture and allied products in the export of India?

(a) 7.5% (b) 19% (c) 22.62% (d) 6.3%

9) Which of the following is the full form of CPWD?

(a) Control Public Works Department (b) Central Public Wind Department

(c) Central Public Works Department (d) Central Prime Works Department

10) What is the length of the coastline of India ?

11) Which among the following is the other name of Kandla Port?

(a) Deen Dayal port (b) Deendayal port (c) Tidal port (d) Landlocked port

12) _______is the biggest port with a spacious natural and well sheltered harbour.

(a) Mumbai (b) Kolkata (c) Chennai (d) Goa

13) Which of the following options is correct about air travel?

I. Fastest II. Most Comfortable III. Prestigious mode of transport IV. Cheapest means of transport

Options : (a) I, III, IV (b) I, II, III (c) II, III, IV (d) I, III, IV

14) The National Highway links ______ parts of the country.

(a) extreme (b) major (c) state capital (d) district

15) Under the government scheme of ______, every village of the country is linked to a major town in the
country by a motorable road.

(a) Grameen Sadak Yojana (b) PM Sadak Yojana (c) Prime Minister Village Road Scheme (d) Pradhan Mantri
Grameen Sadak Yojana
16) With the development in ______ and ______, the area of influence of trade and transport
expanded far and wide.
(a) science (b) technology (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these
17) In India, roads are classified into how many types?
(a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6 (d) 7
18) Sher Shah Suri Marg, National Highway No. 1, runs between __________ .
(a) Delhi-Amritsar (b) Punjab-Haryana (c) Delhi-Punjab (d) Amritsar-Ludhiana
19) Which is the longest National Highway ?
(a) National Highway No. 1 (b) National Highway No. 3 (c) National Highway No. 5 (d) National
Highway No. 7
20) Which country has the largest telecom network in Asia?
(a) China (b) Japan (c) India (d) Sri Lanka
21) The Central Board of Film Certification is the authority to certify _____________.
(a) Indian films (b) Foreign Films (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these
22) The focus of Digital India Programme is on being transformative to realize ______.

(a) IT (Indian Talent) + IT (Information Technology) = IT (Indian Tomorrow)

(b) IT (Indian Tomorrow) + IT (Information Technology) = IT (Indian Talent)

(c) IT (Indian Talent) – IT (Information Technology) = IT (Indian Tomorrow)

(d) Indian Talent – India Tomorrow = Information Technology

23) Tourism promotes _____________.

(a) National integration (b) Enmity (c) Terrorism (d) Adventure

ASSERTION REASON BASED
Directions: In the following questions, a statement of assertion is followed by a statement of

reason. Mark the correct choice as:

(a) Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

(b) Both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

(c) Assertion is true but reason is false.

(d) Assertion is false but reason is true.

ASSERTION REASON BASED
1) Assertion : Road transportation in India faces a number of problems.

Reason : Roads are unmetalled, their network is adequate.

2) Waterways are the cheapest means of transport.

Reason : It is a fuel-efficient and environment friendly mode of transport.

3) Assertion : Cost of laying pipelines is less but subsequent running costs are maximum.

Reason : Pipelines facilitate easy transportation of goods.

4) Assertion : Communication is not essential requirement of human life.

Reason : Communication between people creates awareness

 SOURCE BASED QUESTIONS
For a long time, trade and transport were restricted to a limited space. With the
development in science and technology, the area of influence of trade and transport
expanded far and wide. Today, the world has been converted into a large village with
the help of efficient and fast moving transport. Transport has been able to achieve this
with the help of an equally developed communication system. Therefore, transport,
communication and trade are complementary to each other. Today, India is well-linked
with the rest of the world despite its vast size, diversity and linguistic and socio-cultural
plurality. Railways, airways, waterways, newspapers, radio, television, cinema and
internet, etc. have been contributing to its socio-economic progress in many ways. The
trades from local to international levels have added to the vitality of its economy. It has
enriched our life and added substantially to growing amenities and facilities for the
comforts of life.
SOURCE BASED QUESTIONS
1) The world is shrinking because of advancement in _________ and _________ .
2) Which one of the following is not a challenge for India to connect the world?

(a) Complex land features (b) Cultural and linguistic diversity (c) Access to sea (d) Vast
area

3) In order to expand its global trade, India needs to:

(a) Invest more in infrastructure.

(b) Develop advance transport and communication networks.

(c) Liberalize trade policies. (d) Restrict import of foreign products.

Which factors contribute to India’s socio-economic progress?
On what basis the roads are classified?
Which factors influence the distribution pattern of the railway network in the country ?
Name the National Waterways declared by the government of India.
How many sea ports are there in India?
Which is the oldest artificial sea port of India?
Which is the deepest, landlocked and well protected sea port of India?
What is meant by ‘Pradhan Mantri Grameen Sadak Yojna’?
Who constructs and maintains border roads?
Where and why was the first sea port developed in India?
How does the Indian Postal Network work?
Name the six mail channels introduced in the country.
Why International trade considered as the economic barometer for a country?
Suggest any one way to promote tourism in India