RBSE Solutions for Class 10 Social Science Geography Chapter 7 Lifelines of National Economy
Activity:
Page-80
Question
1.
Find out the places linked by the National Highway 2 and 3.
Answer:
National Highways 2 – Delhi-Farid- abad-Ballavgarh-Palwal-Kosikalah-Mathura-
Agra-Itawa-Kanpur-Allahabad-Varanasi- Aurangabad Champaran -Sirsa-Asansol-
Raniganj-Kolkata.
National
Highways 3 – Agra-Dholpur- Muraina-Gwalior-Shivpuri-Indore-Dhule-Nasik- Mumbai.
Activity:
Page-82
Question
2.
Find out the current railway zones and their headquarters.
Answer:
Zone |
Headquarter |
1.
Northern Railway |
New
Delhi |
2.
North Western Railway |
Jaipur |
3.
Western Railway |
Mumbai
Church Gate |
4.
South Western Railway |
Hubli |
5.
Southern Railway |
Chennai |
6.
South Eastern Railway |
Kolkata |
7.
Eastern Railway |
Kolkata |
8.
North Eastern Railway |
Gorakhpur |
9.
North Eastern Frontier Railway |
Guwahati |
10.
Central Railway |
Mumbai
V.T |
11.
North Central Railway |
Pryagraj |
12.
West Central Railway |
Jabalpur |
13.
East Central Railway |
Hazipur |
14.
Eastern Coastal Railway |
Bhuvaneshwar |
15.
South Central Railway |
Secunderabad |
16.
South east Railway |
Bilaspur |
17.
South Coastal Railway |
Vishakhapatnam |
18.
Metro Rail |
Kolkata |
Activity:
Page-86
Question
3.
Why is air travel preferred in the north-eastern states?
Answer:
1. North-eastern India has a
very difficult topography.
2. Means, of air transport can
cover very difficult terrains like high mountains, dreary deserts, thick
forests and long stretches of seas with great ease,
3. The region is also prone to
floods. So airways can be of great help during such kind of natural disaster.
4. Airways is also the fastest
mode of transport.
Question
4.
Find out the names of the countries connected by Air India.
Answer:
China, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives, Afghanistan,
Iraq, Iran, UAE, Malaysia,Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Myanmar etc. is
associated with Air India.
RBSE
Class 10 Social Science Lifelines of National Economy Textbook Questions and
Answers
1.
Multiple Choice Questions
(i)
Which two of the following extreme locations are connected by the east-west
corridor?
(a) Mumbai and Nagpur
(b) Silchar and Porbandar
(c) Mumbai and Kolkata
(d) Nagpur and Siligudi
Answer:
(b) Silchar and Porbandar
(ii)
Which mode of transportation reduces trans-shipment losses and delays?
(a) Railways
(b) Roadways
(c) Pipeline
(d) Waterways
Answer:
(c) Pipeline
(iii)
Which one of the following states is not connected with the H.V.J. pipeline?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Gujarat
(d) Uttar Pradesh
Answer:
(b) Roadways
(iv)
Which one of the following ports is the deepest land-locked and well-protected
port along the east coast ?
(a) Chennai
(b) Paradwip
(c) Tuticorin
(d) Vishakhapatnam
Answer:
(d) Vishakhapatnam
(v)
Which one of the following is the most important modes oftransportation in
India ?
(a) Pipeline
(b) Railways
(c) Roadways
(d) Airways
Answer:
(c) Roadways
(vi)
Which one of the following terms is used to describe trade between two or more
countries?
(a) Internal trade
(b) International trade
(c) External trade
(d) Local trade
Answer:
(b) International trade
2.
Answer the following questions in about 30 words.
Question
(i)
State any three merits of roadways.
Answer:
1. Roadways require less
investment.
2. These can be built at
higher altitudes and at any place.
3. Road transportation is
within the reach of common man and is available for 24 hours.
Question
(ii)
Where and why is the rail transport the most convenient means of
transportation?
Answer:
In northern plains, rail transport is the most convenient means of
transportation because
1. Vast level land is
available
2. High population density
3. Rich agricultural resources
Question
(iii)
What is the significance of the border roads ?
Answer:
1. These roads have increased
accessibility in areas of difficult terrain.
2. These roads have linked the
border villages with other major towns and cities.
3. These roads have made
movement of defence forces easy.
Question
(iv)
What is meant by trade ? What is the difference between international and local
trade ?
Answer:
Trade: The exchange of goods and services among people, states and countries is
referred to as trade.
3.
Answer the following questions in about 120 words.
Question
(i)
Why are the means of trans-portation, and communication called the lifelines of
a nation and its economy ?
Answer:
Radio, television, telephone, email, telegraph are the main means of
communication whereas railway, airways, buses, trucks, cars are the main means
of transportation. Reasons to be called lifelines :
1. To provide link :
Transportation is the lifeline of a country. This connects one part of the
country with another part and helps in providing essential products to all
places and people,
2.
Development of economy :
These helps the industries to get raw material and its finished products are
transported by railways and roadways. Agriculture also depends greatly ; on
transportation.
3.
National and cultural integration :
Transport network brings people of different castes, creeds, colours,
religions, languages and regions near to each other.
4.
Transfer of technology :
These help to transfer better technology from one country to other or from one
part of the state to the other.
5.
Link with the market :
Means of communication help the traders to have links with other traders and
means of transport provide essential products.
6.
Nervous system :
Means of commu nication act like nervous system in the human body. We can know
w’hat is happening in other parts of nation and w orld only through this media.
Question
(ii).
Write a note on the changing nature of the international trade in the
last 15 years.
Answer:
1. In the 90’s, India’s main items of 5 export were only agricultural products
but India has recorded high growth in the export of services. ! India has
emerged as a software giant at, the international level. ,
2.
The major items exported from India are gems and jewellery, chemicals and
related , products.
3.
Raw- petroleum and related products, gems, jewellery, base metals, machines,
agriculture and other products are imported from abroad to India.
4.
We are having increasing trade relations with USA, Canada, Australia, Japan,
Russia, Europe, and oil producing countries rather than with Great Britain.
5.
India’s trade relations with SAARC countries is also increase.
6.
China has emerged as India’s main trading partner after USA and UAE.
Quiz
Drive:
1. Northern terminal of the
North-south corridor.
2. The name of National
Highway No. 2.
3. The headquarter of the southern
railway zone.
4. The rail gauge with a track
width of 1.676 m.
5. The southern terminal of
the National Highway No. 7.
6. A Riverine Port.
7. Busiest railway junction in
Northern India.
Activity
Start your search vertically, horizontally or diagonally and reach various
destinations across the country.
Answer:
1. SRINAGAR
2. SHER SHAH SURI MARG
3. CHENNAI
4. BROAD GAUGE
5. KANYAKUMARI
6. KOLKATA
7. MUGHALSARAI
Either way the teacher or student will get the solution to the problem within 24 hours.