Geography- Lifelines of National Economy
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Q.1) Explain about national highways and district roads.
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Q.2) Explain the importance of border roads for India.
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Q.3) What is Golden Quadrilateral Super Highways? State its objectives.
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Q.4) Why road transport is more important than rail transport?
In India roadways are still more convenient mode of transportation than railways? Prove the statement.
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Q.5) Describe the importance of pipeline transport.
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Q.6) Name the important ports located on the western coast of India. Write the names of commodities exported from there.
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Q.7) Distinguish between the following:
- Means of transport and means of communication,
- Harbour and pore.
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Q.8) What is meant by trade? What is the difference between international and local trade?
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Q.9) Throw light on tourism industry.
Write benefits of tourism in India.
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Q.10) What do you mean by mass communication? Write two characteristics of doordarshan as a mean of communication.
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Q.11) Write the importance of roads as a means of transport.
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Q.12) Why is the air transport more useful now a days? Write five reasons.
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Q.13) Describe the industries of service sector which are benefited by tourism.
Describe the importance of tourism as a trade.
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Q.14) Write three importance network of pipelines transportation in our country.
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Q.15) Analyze the major problems faced by roadways in India.
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Q.16) “Roads are lifeline of the Indian economy.” Explain.
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Q.17) Write any four importance of railways.
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Q.18) What are the major obstacles of inland water transport?
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Q.19) “Presently television is an important medium of communication.” Explain.
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Q.20) “Railways and roadways are complementary to each other.” Explain.
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