Short Answer-Class 10 – Social Science -Geography-Chapter 7 Lifelines of National Economy

Short Answer-Class 10 – Social Science -Geography-Chapter 7 Lifelines of National Economy

Q1. Describe any four features of Indian tourism as a trade.

Ans : Following are the features of Indian tourism as a trade:

a. Tourism in India has grown substantially over the last three decades with the bumper increase in foreign tourists.

b. It provides employment and financial support to local handicrafts and cultural pursuits.

c. India has become a popular destination for heritage, adventure, medical and business tourism.

d. Indian tourism has achieved the status of maximum foreign exchange earner.

Q2. What is the importance of railway 1 transport? Describe any three major problems faced by Indian Railways.

Ans : Railways are the principal mode of transportation for freight and passengers in India. Indian Railways have been a great integrating force for more than 150 years. It conducts multifarious activities like business, sightseeing, pilgrimage along with transportation of goods over longer distances.

The following are the major problems faced by the Indian Railways:

a. Poor service offered by railways.

b. Thefts and damages of railways property.

c. Pressure of population puts enormous pressure on existing infrastructure.

Q3. What is the meaning of road density? Describe any three major problems faced by road transportation in India.

Ans : The length of road per 100 sq. km of area is known as density of roads. Road transportation in India faces the following problems:

a. Keeping in view the volume of traffic and passengers, the road network is inadequate.

 b. About half of the roads are unmetalled and this limits their usage during the rainy season.

c. The National Highways are inadequate.

d. The roadways are highly congested in cities and most of the bridges and culverts are old and narrow.

Q4. 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.

Q5. Explain four advantages of road transport in India.

Ans : Roads can negotiate higher gradients of slopes and as such can traverse mountains such as the Himalayas.

 a. Road transport is economical in transportation of few persons and smaller amount of goods over short distances.

b. It also provides door-to-door service, reducing the cost of loading and unloading is much lower.

 c. Road transport also provides feeder service to other modes of transport such as they provide a link between railway stations, airports and sea ports.

Q6. Define the following terms: a. Trade b. International Trade c. Favourable Balance of Trade d. Unfavourable Balance of Trade

Ans : a. The exchange of goods among people, states and countries is referred to as trade.

b. Trade between two countries is called international trade.

c. When the value of export exceeds the value of imports, it is called a favourable balance of trade.

d. When the value of imports exceeds the value of exports, it is termed as unfavourable balance of Trade.

Q7. Why is air travel preferred in the north-eastern states of India? Explain. 

Ans : 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. International Frontiers: International borders of’ Bangladesh, Myanmar, China, etc. can be easily travelled by airways without much hassles.

Q8. 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.

Q9. 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.

Q10. What are Golden Quadrilateral Super Highways? Mention any two objectives of this project. The NorthSouth and East- West corridors join which terminal cities.

Ans : a. The Golden Quadrilateral Super Highways is a major road development project linking DelhiKolkata-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).

 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).