Q1: Choose the right answers of the following from the given options.
(i) In how many zones has the Indian Railways system been divided?
(a) 9
(b) 12
(c) 16
(d) 14
Ans: (c)
(ii) On which river and between which two places does the National Water Way No. 1 lie?
(a) The Brahmaputra, Sadiya-Dhubri
(b) The Ganga, Haldia-Allahabad
(c) West Coast Canal, Kottapuram to Kollam
Ans: (b)
(iii) In which of the following year, the first radio programme was broadcast?
(a) 1911
(b) 1936
(c) 1927
(d) 1923
Ans: (d)
Q2: Answer the following questions in about 30 words.
(i) Which activity does transportation convey? Name three major modes of transportation.
Ans: Transport conveys the basic activity of mobility. It is a tertiary activity. The three major modes of transportation are aviation, land transport, which includes road, rail and off-road transport, and ship transport.
(ii) Discuss advantages and disadvantages of pipeline transportation.
Ans: Advantages of pipeline transportation:
Disadvantages of pipeline transportation:
(iii) What do you mean by ‘communication’?
Ans: Communication is an activity of conveying information through the exchange of thoughts, messages or information by speech, visual, writing or behaviour.
(iv) Discuss the contribution of Air India and Indian in the air transport of India.
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Q3: Answer the following questions in about 150 words.
(i) Which are the chief means of transportation in India? Discuss the factors affecting their development.
Ans: The chief means of transportation in India are Land, Water and Air. The use of transport and communication depends upon our need to move things from place of their availability to the place of their use.
The factors affecting their development:
(ii) Give a detailed account of the development of railways in India and highlight their importance.
Ans:
(iii) Describe the role of roads in the economic development of India.
Ans: The role of roads in the economic development of India:
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