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Life Lines of National Economy Worksheets Class 10 Social Science
ONE MARK QUESTIONS
Question. What are the two major means of land transport?
Ans : (1) Roadways, (2) Railways.
Question. Why was Jawaharlal Nehru port developed?
Ans : To decongest the Mumbai port and serve as a hub port of the region.
Question. What does favourable balance of trade refer to?
Ans : When the value of exports exceeds the value of imports, we call it Favourable Balance of Trade.
Question. Why was the Haldia seaport set-up?
Ans : Haldia seaport was set-up as a subsidiary port to relieve growing pressure on Kolkata port.
Question. Which is the first port developed after Independence of India?
Ans. Kandla
Question. Which is the longest gas pipeline in India?
Ans. Hazira- Vijaypur- Jagdishpur
Question. When and where was the first rail steamed off in India?
Ans. 16 April 1853, Mumbai to Thane
Question. Which is the busiest railway junction in northern India?
Ans. Mughal sarai (Pandit. Deen dayal Upadhyay Junction)
Question. National waterways no.1 connects ………………….. to …………………
Ans. Prayagraj(Allahabad) to Haldia
Question. Which one of the following is the fastest and most comfortable mode of transportation?
(a) Roadways
(b) Airways
(c) Waterways
(d) Railways
Ans. (b) Airways
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): Roadways are more beneficial than railways.
Reasoning (R): Its construction cost is low.
(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. What is the difference between personal communication and mass, communication? State any two points of importance of mass communication.
Ans : Personal communication means a communication between two persons either through oral, letter or through telephone etc, while mass communication includes the use of radio, television, press, films etc, for wider public audience. The two points of importance of mass communication are
a. provides entertainment and
b. creates awareness among people about various national programmes and policies.
Question. What is meant by international trade? State any one feature of India’s international trade.
Ans : a. Trade between two countries is called international trade.
b. One of the features of international trade of India is information technology.
c. Trade
d. International Trade
e. Favourable Balance of Trade
f. Unfavourable Balance of Trade
Question. Describe any three features of waterways in India.
Ans : Features of waterways in India are:
a. India has been one of the seafaring countries.
b. Sea men sailed far and near; carrying and spreading Indian commerce and culture.
c. Waterways are the cheapest means of transport.
d. They are most suitable for carrying heavy and bulky goods over long distance.
e. It is fuel-efficient and environment friendly mode of transport.
f. 9.5% of the country’s trade volume is moved by sea.
Question. How do modern means of transport serve as lifelines of our nation? Explain.
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“Efficient means of transport are pre¬requisites for the fast development.” Express your views in favour of this statement.
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Why are efficient means of transport pre-requisites for the fast development of the country? Explain.
Ans : Transport and communication are the basic arteries of a nation’s economy because:
a. Economic development of a region or a country very largely depends upon the dense network of transport and communication.
b. They link areas of production with consumption, agriculture with industry and village with towns and cities.
c. They help the industry by providing raw materials and distribution of finished goods.
d. They help in the development of all the three sectors: Primary, Secondary and Tertiary.
e. They help in the balanced regional development.
Question. Explain the importance of railways as the principal mode of transportation for freight and passengers in India.
Ans : The importance of railways as the principal mode of transportation for freight and passengers in India is:
a. Railways make it possible to conduct multifarious activities like business, sight seeing, pilgrimage along with transportation of goods.
b. It is suitable for long distance travel.
c. Plays an important role in national integration.
d. Railways bind the economic life of the country.
e. It accelerates the development of the industry and agriculture.
f. Today the railways have become more important than all other means of transport put together.
Question. Elaborate any three advantages of railways in India.
Ans : Advantages of railways in India are as follows:
a. It is both convenient and safer to travel long distances by railways.
b. They give employment to a large number of people.
c. Railways also make it possible to conduct multifarious activities like business, sightseeing, pilgrimage along with transportation of goods over longer distances.
Question. What is pipeline transportation? Write two merits and demerits of the same.
Ans : Pipeline transport network is the new mode of transport these days. In the past, pipelines were used to transport water to cities and industries. Now, these are used for transporting crude oil, petroleum products and natural gas from oil and natural gas fields to refineries, fertilizer factories and big thermal power plants. Solids can also be transported through a pipeline when converted into slurry.
Merits:
a. Useful in transporting liquids and solid slurry from far away locations.
b. Subsequent running costs after laying down the network are minimal.
c. It rules out transshipment losses or delays.
Demerits:
a. Initial cost of laying pipelines is high.
b. Pipelines can burst or can have leakage leading to wastage of valuable resource like water, mineral oil, etc.
Question. Describe the rural roads in India.
Ans : a. Rural roads link rural areas and villages with towns.
b. These roads received special impetus under the Pradhan Mantri Grameen Sadak Yojna.
c. Special provisions are made so that every village in the country is linked to a major town in the country by an all-season motorable road.
Question. Describe any three factors that accord prominence to airways as a mode of transportation.
Ans : Following are the factors that accord airways prominence as a mode of transportation:
a. They are the fastest mode of transportation.
b. They are the best means of transport for remote, inaccessible and hostile areas.
c. Airways play a vital role in the event of natural and human-made calamities like floods, famines, earthquake, epidemics and war by virtue of their swiftness.
Question. Why is a dense and efficient network of transport and communication a prerequisite for the development of local, national and global trade of today? Give your opinion.
Ans : Dense and efficient network of transport and communication.
a. We use different material and services in our daily ‘life. Some of these are available in our immediate surroundings while other requirements are met by bringing things from other places. Movement of these goods and services can be over three domains of earth.
b. Today, the world has converted into a large village with the help of efficient and fast moving transport.
c. Transport has been able to achieve this with the help of equally developed communication system.
d. Therefore transport, communication and trade are complementary to each other.
e. Today India is well linked with the rest of the world despite its vast size, diversity, linguistic and cultural plurality.
Question. What is the importance of transport? Mention the various means of transport available in India.
Ans : Means of transport:
a. Roadways
b. Railways
c. Pipelines
d. Waterways
e. Airways.
Importance of Transport:
a. Connects the people
b. Sense of belonging in the people living at remote places.
c. Helpful for business activities.
d. Helpful in the period of crisis.
Question. What are Golden Quadrilateral Super Highways? Mention any two objectives of this project. The North- South and East- West corridors join which terminal cities.
Ans : a. The Golden Quadrilateral Super Highways is a major road development project linking Delhi- Kolkata-Chennai -Mumbai and Delhi by six lane super highways.
b. The two major objectives of these Super Highways projects are to (a) reduce the time and (b) distance between the mega cities of India.
c. The North-South Corridors linking Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) and Kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu) and East- West Corridor connecting Silchar (Assam) and Porbander (Gujarat).
Question. Write any four characteristics of Kandla seaport.
Ans : The following are the characteristics of the Kandla sea port:
a. It is a tidal port.
b. It was the first port developed soon after the Independence of India in Kuchchh.
c. It was developed to ease the volume of trade from Mumbai port after the loss of Karachi port to Pakistan after the Partition in 1947.
d. It caters to the convenient handling of imports and exports of granary and industrial belt spreading from states like Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat.
Question. Explain any four merits of pipeline transport in India.
Ans : The following are the merits of pipeline transport in India:
a. Solids (when converted into slurry), liquids and gases can be transported through pipelines.
b. Initial cost of laying pipelines is high but subsequent running costs are minimal.
c. Trans-shipment of losses and delays are ruled out.
d. It is economical to transport petroleum, natural gas, fertilizers to interior places of the country.
Question. Write the features of Golden Quadrilateral Super Highways.
Ans. • A Six lane Super Highway which connects Delhi-Kolkata-Chennai- Mumbai-and Delhi.
• The North South corridors linking Srinagar (Jammu & Kashmir) and Kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu).
• The East-West corridor connecting Silcher (Assam) and Porbander (Gujrat).
• The major objective of these Super Highways is to reduce the time and distance between the mega cities of India.
• These highway projects are being implemented by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI).
Question. Distinguish between International trade and local trade.
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Question. Why is Roadways more important than Railways?
Ans.
Question. Why is different means of transport and communication called as the lifelines of the economy?
Ans. • Efficiency of transportation and communication converted the world into a global village.
• Connection of local and foreign trade accelerated the development of economy of the world.
• Lives of the people become more comfortable.
Question. Explain the importance of Airways.
Ans. • Fastest, most comfortable and prestigious mode of transportation.
• It can cover very difficult terrains like high mountains, dreary deserts, dense forests and along oceanic stretches with great ease.
• Very helpful for North-Eastern states.
• Air India provides International air services while Indian airlines provide domestic services.
• It is also used to provide relief during any natural calamities.
FIVE MARKS QUESTIONS
Question. Why is air travel more popular in the North Eastern states of India? Explain.
Ans : Air Transport is considered as an important means of transport in the North-Eastern part of our country because:
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.
d. International Frontiers: International borders of Bangladesh, Myanmar, China, etc. can be easily travelled by airways without much hassles.
Question. Compare and contrast the merits and demerits of roadways with those of railways.
Ans : Roadways v/s Railways:
1. Construction cost of roads is much lower than that of railway lines and construction time is also comparatively less.
2. Roads can traverse comparatively more dissected and undulating topography which is a limitation in case of railways.
3. Roads can negotiate higher gradients of slopes and as such can traverse mountains like the Himalayas, whereas the mountainous regions are unfavourable for the construction of railway lines due to high relief, sparse population and lack of economic opportunities Likewise, it is difficult to lay railway lines on the sandy plains in the deserts, swampy or forested tracks.
4. Road transport is economical in trans¬portation of few persons and relatively smaller amount of goods over short dis¬tances, whereas railways are suitable for transportation of large number of people and goods in bulk, especially over long distances.
5. Roadways provide door-to-door service, thus the cost of loading and unloading is much lower but railways have not reached ‘ everywhere, still there are places which are yet to be connected with the railways,
6. Road transport is also used as a feeder to other modes of transport such as they provide a link between railway stations, air and seaports. On the other hand, railways work as a lifeline for the economic growth of a country as they carry raw materials and produced goods from one part of the nation to another on a large scale.
Question. What is mass communication? What are the different means of mass communication? What is the significance of mass communication in a country like India?
Ans : Mass communication: Means (like electronic media) which covers large number of people at the same time. Different means of communication are radio, television, films and internet, newspapers and magazines. Significance of mass communication are:
a. Covers more than 95% of India’s total population.
b. Source of education and entertainment.
c. Most instant means of mass information.
d. Brings all classes of people together.
Question. Explain with examples the changing nature of international trade of India in the last fifteen years.
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Write a note on the changing nature of International trade in India in the last fifteen years.
Ans : There has been a change in the nature of our international trade:
a. Since 2004-2005, the share of agriculture and allied products, ores and minerals, chemical engineering goods has been increasing.
b. Exchange of commodities and goods have been superseded by the exchange of information and knowledge.
c. India has emerged as a software giant at international level,
d. India is earning large foreign exchange through the export of information technology.
e. Imports: Commodities imports include petroleum and petroleum products 41.87% and Coal, Coke 14.17%.
Question. Classify communication services into two categories. Explain main features of each.
Ans : Classification of communication services in two categories:
(a) Personal communication
(b) Mass Communication.
Features:
1. Personal communication:
(a) Communication between two or more persons at personal level.
(b) The Indian postal network handles parcels as well as personal written communication.
(c) Cards, letters by posts and email.
(d) Telephone services like STD, ISD provide easy and comfortable network to a large number of people.
2. Mass communication:
(a) It is the communication through which one can communicate with several people at the same time.
(b) It provides the entertainment and creates awareness among people about various National programmes and policies.
(c) It includes print media like newspapers, magazines, book etc. and electronic media like Radio, Television etc.
Question. Explain with examples the conditions responsible for uneven distribution pattern of the railway network in India.
Ans : The distribution pattern of the Railway network:
a. The northern plains with their vast level land, high population density and rich agricultural resources provided the most favourable condition for their growth.
b. In the hilly terrains of the peninsular region, railway tracks are laid through low hills, gaps or tunnels.
c. The Himalayan mountainous regions too are unfavourable for the construction of railway lines due to high relief, sparse population and lack of economic opportunities.
d. It was difficult to lay railway lines on the sandy plain of western Rajasthan, swamps of Gujarat, forested tracks of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Jharkhand.
e. The contiguous stretch of Sahyadri could foe crossed only through gaps or passes (Ghats).
f. The development of the Konkan railway along the west coast has facilitated the movement of passengers and goods.
Question. Highlight any five features of Hazira- Vijaipur- Jagdishpur gas pipeline.
Ans : a. This pipeline is about 1700 km. long.
b. Hazira-Vijaipur-Jagdishpur cross country gas pipeline links Mumbai High and Bassien with the fertilizer, power and industrial complexes in western and northern India.
c. This artery has provided an impetus to India’s gas production.
d. The power and fertilizer industries are the key users of natural gas.
e. Use of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) for vehicles to replace liquid fuels is gaining wide popularity in the country.
Question. Analyse the physiographic and economic factors that have influenced the distribution pattern of the railway network in our country.
Ans : Rail transport is the most convenient mode of transportation. Though the railway network is not evenly distributed across the country. The distribution pattern of the railway network in the country has been largely influenced by physiographic, economic and administrative factors.
Physiographic Factors:
1. The northern plains with their vast level land, high population density and rich agricultural resources provide the most favourable condition for their growth of railway networks.
2. The uneven terrain like hills, mountains, rivers with wide beds have posed severe obstacle in the infrastructural development of railways like laying tracks, construction of bridges and so on.
3. In the hilly terrain of the peninsular region, railway tracks are laid through low hills, gaps or tunnels.
4. The Himalayan mountainous regions too are unfavourable for the construction of railway lines due to high relief, sparse population and lack of economic opportunities.
5. It is equally difficult on the sandy plain of western Rajasthan, swamps of Gujarat, forested tracks of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Jharkhand.
Economic Factors:
a. There are several economic factors that affect the distribution of railways e.g. state funding plays a vital role in the development of railways across the nations.
b. The state with flexible laws supports the growth of railways.
c. Along with this the places that are highly industrialised attract the development of railways. Since the growth of both is complimentary to each other e.g. recently railways network is enhancing along the industrial corridors.
Question. What is trade? Explain the importance of international trade.
Ans : Trade between two countries is called International Trade. Importance:
a. International trade of a country is an index to its economic prosperity.
b. It is considered the economic barometer for a country.
c. As the resources are space bound, no country can survive without international trade.
d. Countries have trade relations with the major trading blocks.
e. Exchange of commodities and goods have been superseded by the exchange of information and knowledge.
Question. Elaborate any two important networks of pipeline transportation in India along with their branches.
Ans : Commodities transported by pipelines: Crude oil, petroleum products, natural gas and even solids in the form of slurry.
Network:
a. From upper Assam to Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh), via Guwahati, Barauni and Allahabad. It has branches from Barauni to Haldia via Rajbandh, Rajbandh to Maurigram and Guwahati to Siliguri.
b. From Salaya in Gujarat to Jalandhar in Punjab via Viramgam, Mathura, Delhi and Sonipat. It has branches to connect Koyali (near Vadodara, Gujarat) Chakshu and other places.
c. From Hazira in Gujarat to Jagdishpur in Uttar Pradesh, Gas pipeline via Vijaipur in Madhya Pradesh. It has branches to Kota in Rajasthan, Shahjahanpur, Babrala and other places in Uttar Pradesh.
Question. ‘Advancement of international trade of a country is an index to its prosperity.” Support the statement with suitable examples.
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“No country can survive without international trade in the present global world.” Explain the statement.
Ans : a. No country in the world is self-sufficient in all its needs. Goods produced by one country are required by the other country and vice-versa. Hence, differences in resources, needs and development among nations creates conditions for international trade between them.
b. It helps in exchange of surplus goods with those of deficit countries through foreign trade.
c. Foreign trade has helped India to improve its productivity of manufactured goods.
d. International trade contributed to India’s economic growth, raising income levels of people thus, increasing the foreign exchange reserves.
e. International trade helps India to import advanced technology of other countries to improve its own production.
f. Thus, prosperity of a country depends on the advancement of the international trade and hence, it is called the ’economic barometer’ of a nation.
SOURCE BASED QUESTIONS
Question. Read the extract and answer the following questions-
For a long time, trade and transport 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 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.
(i) Which one of these is responsible for expansion of area of influence of trade?
(a) Development of science and technology
(b) Developed communication system
(c) Both
(d) None of these
Question(c) Both
(ii) Which one of the following is not responsible for the socio-economic progress of India?
(a) Population
(b) Railways
(c) Radio
(d) Internet
Question(a) Population
(iii) What do you understand by the term ‘large village’ used in the paragraph?
Ans. With the help of efficient and fast moving transport and communication the countries all over the world are connected very closely to form like a large village
