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Transport Geography - Transport

ICSE - STD 10 - Geography (ICSE - English Medium). 106 questions in this chapter.

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Q 6[2 Mark Question Answer]2 Marks
In ancient times river ways were the main highways of transportation as in the case of India. But they lost importance because of competition from railways, lack of water due to diversion for irrigation, poor maintenance of water bodies. In recent times however, India is keen to carry out revolution in the development of waterways.
(a) What are the other reasons for decreasing popularity of river transport in India?
(b) What will you suggest the government to make it a better mode of transport?
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Q 7[2 Mark Question Answer]2 Marks
The total road network in India is 63.32 lakh km comprising all categories of roads - national & state highways and urban & rural roads which is the second largest in the world. National Highways (NH) account for 2% of the total road network and carry over 40% of total traffic. The National Highways have a total length of 1, 44,955 km, which in totality serve as the arterial network of the country.Source: https://www.indianeconomy. net/economy/sectorslindia-is-the-sixth-largest-industrial-countryl
(a) Why transport network is compared to blood vessels in the body?
(b) National Highways (NH) account for nearly 2% of the total road network and carry over 40% of total traffic. State its effect.
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Q 8[2 Mark Question Answer]2 Marks
The road transport ministry has sanctioned around Rs 16,000 crore for construction of over 600km of the 1,748- km Frontier Highway in Arunachal Pradesh, indicating govt's priority to improve connectivity and infrastructure along the border, reports Dipak Dash. The greenfield highway (NH 913) will run close to the India-Tibet-China- Myanmar border-barely 20 km from it at several locations.
(a) Why has India decided to make this project on urgent basis?
(b) Why road transport developed better than other mode of transport in India?
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Q 11MCQ1 Mark
This is natural harbour which handles the export of tea, coffee and spices and imports of petroleum oil.
  • ✓
    Kochi
  • B
    Mumbai
  • C
    Marmagoa
  • D
    Chennai

Answer: A.

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Q 13MCQ1 Mark
Busiest railway station of India.
  • A
    Mumbai Central
  • B
    Delhi Nijamuddin
  • ✓
    Howrah Junction Railway Station
  • D
    Vijayawada

Answer: C.

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Q 14MCQ1 Mark
Junction with most number of routes originating from it :
  • ✓
    Mathura junction
  • B
    Agra Junction
  • C
    Nagpur Junction
  • D
    Delhi Junction

Answer: A.

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Q 15MCQ1 Mark
Which of the following is reason for Roads not been suitable for long distance travel?
  • ✓
    All Indian roads are poorly maintained
  • B
    It's very costly
  • C
    It's time consuming
  • D
    Road transport is slow compared to railway

Answer: A.

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Q 21Assertion (A) & Reason (B) MCQ1 Mark
Assertion (A): Transport in the Northern Indian plains has not developed much.
Reason (R): North India has alluvial plains along with large rivers.
  • A
    Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  • B
    Both A and R are true and R is the not correct explanation of A
  • C
    A is true but R is false.
  • ✓
    A is false but R is true.

Answer: D.

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Q 22Assertion (A) & Reason (B) MCQ1 Mark
Assertion (A): Air transport is considered as an important means of transport in the North Eastern part of our country.
Reason (R): People can afford air transport due to decreasing prices due to increasing competition among the air transport companies.
  • A
    Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  • ✓
    Both A and R are true and R is the not correct explanation of A
  • C
    A is true but R is false.
  • D
    A is false but R is true.

Answer: B.

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Q 23Assertion (A) & Reason (B) MCQ1 Mark
Assertion (A): Waterways are the cheapest means of transport.
Reason (R): They do not need construction or maintenance cost and are also fuel-efficient.
  • ✓
    Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  • B
    Both A and R are true and R is the not correct explanation of A
  • C
    A is true but R is false.
  • D
    A is false but R is true.

Answer: A.

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Q 24Assertion (A) & Reason (B) MCQ1 Mark
Assertion (A): Air transport is highly preferred in India.
Reason (R): It is fastest means of transportation.
  • A
    Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  • B
    Both A and R are true and R is the not correct explanation of A
  • C
    A is true but R is false.
  • ✓
    A is false but R is true.

Answer: D.

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