Transport, Communication and Trade (Solved)
Disable Pop up Blockers to View SolutionQuestion .1. Why is transport a necessity?
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Question .2. Name five means of transport.
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Question .3. Why is communication a necessity of life?
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Question .4. Name four means of communication.
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Question .5. What are the means of mass communication?
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Question .6. Why is railway so important today?
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Question .7. Name any three railway zones with their headquarters.
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Question .8. Distinguish between Personal and Mass Communication.
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Question .9. What are National highways?
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Question .10. What are express way National highways?
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Question .11. Name the places which will be connected by Golden Quadrilateral express way highways.
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Question .12.What are the international highways? Name one such highway.
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Question .13. Differentiate between Railway junction and Sea port.
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Question .14. Name any four international ports of India.
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Question .15. Name two Inland waterways of India.
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Question .16. Name major ports on the east coast of India.
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Question .17. Name the states where Marmagao, New Mangalore, Paradip and Tuticorin ports are located.
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Question .18. Name three means of mass communication.
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Question .19. Name two first class mail.
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Question .20. Name two major ports on the west coast.
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Question .21. State the types of gauges. What are the advantages of Uni gauge?
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Question .22. What are the significance of Airways?
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Question .23. Study the data given below and answer the questions that precede them:
(i) What was the total length of railway route in 2000 – 2001?
(ii) How much increase occurred in the length of electrified routes between 1999 – 2000 and 2000 – 2001?
Railway Network in India
| Length of Rail Routes (Km) | 1999 – 2000 |
2000 – 2001 |
Total length |
62,809 |
62,759 |
Broad Gauge |
44,216 |
44,383 |
Meter Gauge |
15,178 |
15,013 |
Narrow Gauge |
3,415 |
3,363 |
Electrified Route |
14,579 |
15,063 |
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Question .24. The great Plains have more railways than the Himalayan mountains. Why?
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Question .25. What are the problems of railways today?
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Question .26. Write the advantages of the pipeline transportation for petroleum and natural gas.
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Question .27. Distinguish between Transport and Communication.
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Question .28. What is meant by favourable balance of trade? Discuss whether India’s foreign trade is favourable or not?
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Question .29. Describe various types of roads in India.
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Question .30. Study the data given below and answer the questions that follow.
Major commodities transported by the Indian Railways
(In Billion Tonn - Kilometre)
Commodity |
1960 – 61 |
1997 – 98 |
1. Coal |
20.35 |
127.52 |
2. Raw material for steel plants |
1.99 |
13.39 |
3. Cement |
2.47 |
20.95 |
4. Food grains |
9.62 |
30.96 |
5. Fertilizers |
Negligible |
22.01 |
6. Mineral oil |
2.56 |
19.66 |
(i) Which has been the most dominating commodity carried by Indian Railways between 1960 – 61 to 1997 – 98?
(ii) Give one reason for higher freight.
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Question .31. Study the data given below and answer the questions that follow it:
Progress made by Indian Railway (1950 – 51 to 1996 – 97)
| Items | 1950 – 51 |
1996 – 97 |
1. Total Route Length (km) |
53,596 |
62,725 |
2. Electrified Route Length (km) |
388 |
13,018 |
3. Passengers (in lakhs) |
12,840 |
41,530 |
4. Number of Railway engine (i) Steam (ii) Diesel (iii) Electric |
17 72 |
4,363 2,519 |
5. Coaches |
19,628 |
39,257 |
6. Wagons |
2,05,596 |
2,72,127 |
(i) During the 46 years from 1950 – 51 to 1996 – 97 the total route length increased only marginally. Why? Give one reason.
(ii) How many times has electrified route length increased during this period? Give one reason for this increase.
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Question .32. Study the following table and answer the questions:
Operation of Indian Railways.
| Items | Unit |
1950 – 51 |
1997 – 98 |
1. Route electrified |
000kms. |
0.4 |
14.0 |
2. Total Route length |
000kms. |
53.6 |
62.5 |
3. Earnings from goods carried |
Crore Rs. |
139.3 |
19595.0 |
4. Passenger earnings |
Crore Rs. |
98.2 |
7573.2 |
5. Average rate per passenger – kilometer |
Paise |
1.5 |
19.7 |
(i) How much increase has been noticed in the total rail length between 1950 – 51 and 1997 – 98?
(ii) What is the motive behind electrifying more and more rail routes in India?
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Question .33. On the outline map of India, mark the followings:
(i) National Highway connecting Delhi and Mumbai.
(ii) East – West corridor of supper National Highways.
(iii) The Golden Quadrilateral route.
(iv) Longest rail route from Guwahati to Kanyakumari.
(v) Haldia, Leh, Mumbai, Paradip, Kochi, Vishakhapatnam and Kolkata.
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