Chapter –7 Lifelines Of National Economy
Balance of trade: Relation between nation’s exports and imports. Balance of payment: It is a comprehensive record of economic transactions of the residents of a country with the rest of the world during the given period of time. Exports: When a nation sends its home manufactured products to outside countries, these are called exports. Foreign Exchange: It is the exchange of currency of one country with the currency of another country. Golden quadrilateral: It is a network of roads which connect Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkatta.
Harbor: It is a deep coast of sea which provides shelters to the sea going vessels. Imports: When citizens of a country consume the products of other countries these are known as imports. Mass communication: The means of communication through which one can communicate with several people at the same time.
Q.1.Who maintains districts roads?
Ans.Zila Parisad.
Q.2.What is the objective of the Pradhan Mantri Grameen Sadak Yojna?
Ans.Under the scheme, special provisions are made so that every village in the country is linked to a major town in the country by all season motorable roads.
i). Silcher and Porbandar are the extreme stations which are connected by the East-West Corridor.Q.3.What do you mean by unfavorable balance trade?
Ans. If the value of imports of a country is more than the value of its exports, than the situation is known as an unfavorable balance of trade.
Q.4. What are Super Highways? Name any two roads which have been constructed under this project.
Ans.The Super Highways have been planned to meet the requirements of the fast movement of traffic. The government has launched a major road development project linking Delhi-Kolkatta-Chennai-Mumbai and Delhi by six-lane Super Highway:
i). The North-South corridors linking Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) and Kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu).Q.5. What are National Highways? What is their importance? Mention any two points.
Ans.The main roads which are constructed and maintained by the Central Public Works Department (C.P.W.D.) are known as National Highways. These roads connect the state capitals, big cities, and important ports. Importance:
i). The National Highways maintain the availability of essential products. The state to state trade is possible because of the National Highways.Q.6.Distinguish between Metalled Roads and unmetalled Roads
Ans.Metalled roads
i). These are made up of cement, concrete or even bitumen of coal.