India and the Contemporary World -II (History ) Chapter-2, Nationalism in India. CBSE Class-10 Term-2 Examination NCERT based Practice Questions with Modal Answer according to new syllabus by CBSE.
☝: Very Short Answer Type Questions:-
1. What is importance of konkan railways?
Ans- Konkan railway is developed along the west coast of India connects the important industrial and economic regions of South-west India.
2.What is tidal Port?
Ans-The port where Water is dependent on tide of ocean is said to be tidal Port. As the Kolkata Port is the tidal Port.
3. Write the Port exporting more than half of the total iron ore of the country?
Ans-Marmagao Port exporting more than half of the total iron ore of the country.
4.Which Port of South-Eastern cost has a natural harbour and hinterland?
Ans- Tuticorin Port has a natural harbour and hinterland.
5.Which is the oldest artificial sea port of India?
Ans- Chennai is the oldest artificial sea port of India.
6. What is the importance of Pawanhans helicopters in Indian transport.
Ans- It provides transport services in inaccessible areas, difficult terrains and offshore area basically for Gas and Oil transport for ONCG( Oil and Natural Gas Corporation)
7. Which agency provide maintenance for the roads connecting village to district headquarters?
Ans- Zila parishad of the the district maintains the roads.
8. Write the reason for the unfavorable for construction of railways network in Himalayan region?
Ans- Himalayan region is unfavorable for construction of railways due to high relief, sparse population and lack of economic opportunities.
9.What is the benefits of pipeline transportation compair to other transport.
Ans- This transportation helps to reduce trans-shipment loss and delay.
10. Which body maintain the National Highways?
Ans-Central Public Work department (CPWD) is responsible for the maintenance of NH of India.
11. National Waterway-1 is navigable between which places?
Ans- National Waterway-1 is navigable between Allahabad and Haldia.
12. Name the East coast Ports of India?
Ans- Chennai, Paradiwp , Kolkata and Vishakhapatnam are the East Coast Ports of India.
13.Which is the principle mode of transportation for freight and passengers in India?
Ans-Railways is the the principle mode of transportation for freight and passengers in India.
14.Which corridors links Srinagar and Kanyakumari?
Ans- North-South corridor connects Srinagar to Kanyakumari.
15.Which port was planned with a view to decongestants the Mumbai port and serve as a hub port to this region?
Ans- Jawaharlal Nehru port was planned with a view to decongestants the Mumbai port and serve as a hub port to this region.
16. Which one of the Ports is the deepest land-locked and well-protected port along the East Coast?
Ans-Vishakhapatnam port is the deepest land-locked and well-protected port along the East Coast.
17. What is Trade ?
Ans-Exchange of goods among people, states and countries is said to be Trade. It may be in local, national and international market.
18. When did the Air transport nationalised?
Ans- Air transport was nationalised in 1953.
19. What is the features of Airways?
Ans- It is the fastest, most comfortable and prestigious mode of transportation.
20.What is the meaning of Balance of Trade(BOT)?
Ans- Balance of Trade is the Deference between export and import of country.
21.What is the favourable balance of trade?
Ans- When the value of export exceeds the value of imports, It is said to be favourable balance of trade.
22.Which is the national television channel of India?
Ans- Doordarshan is the national television channel of India, which is the largest terrestrial network in the world.
23.All India Radio is also known as_____.
Ans- Akashwani
24.Which authority certify the Indian and foreign films in India?
Ans- The central board of Film certification is the authority to certify the Indian and foreign films in India.
25.Which mail is said to be first-class mail?
Ans- Postcards and envelopes are considered as first class mail.These mails are airlifted between stations covering both land and Air.
26.The STD tends to____
Ans- The STD tends to Subscriber Trunk Dialling which is extended to every village in the country.There are uniform rate of STD facilities all over the India.
27. What are the Mail channels in India made for quick delivery of mails.
Ans- There are Six mail channels made for quick delivery in India which are -
Rajdhani Channel
Metro Channel
Green Channel
Business Channel
Bulk Mail Channel
And Periodic Channel.
Long answer type questions
Q1. Explain the importance of Border Roads for India.
Ans- The Border Roads are very important in many prospective for India. Some Major benifits are-
A. It helps to improve the accessibility in difficult terrains , higher altitude regions.
B.It helps to improve the economic development of border areas.
C.It also helps to improve the logistic support in strategic view for war purposes.
D.It increase the value of land in those areas.
Q2. Write the benefits of railway transport and challenge faced by railway in India.
Ans- There are many beneficial futures of railway transport which makes it as the most popular means of transport for common people.
Some Major benifits are following-
A. This transport is considered as the principal mode of transportation for freight and passengers in India.
B.It helps to travel common people in long distance for business activities, sightseeing, pilgrimage, goods transport.
C.Railways helps to do repaid acceleration of the economic development of the country by connecting industry to agricultural site.
D.Railways helps to transport granary items and many food items in bulk to different cities on low cost .
E. Our Indian Railways is the largest public sector undertaking in the country which provides huge number of employment.
However railway network in India is doing vast service but there are still facing major Challenge for expending railways in India. Which are-
A. In plateau region the land topography is rocky where railway track are laid through laps and tunnels which is very defficult and cost effective.
B.In sandy plains like Rajasthan and Gujarat land is swampy so construction of railways are very defficult task.
C.In Himalayan region due to high relief, sparse population and lack of economic opportunities railway network is not so exciting.
D. In plain areas due to many rivers for railway network It needs to construct bridges which makes it cost effective.
Q3.Write the Merits of Pipeline transportation.
Ans- The pipeline transportation is the new arrival on the transportation map of India. Some special features of this transportation can be identified as-
A. It reduces trans-shipment losses or delivery delays in the transport of materials.
B. However initial cost of pipeline set up is high but once it will projected subsequent running cost is minimal.
C. The far inland location of refinaries can be contacted by pipeline through many cities.
Q4. Explain any four characteristics of Kandla sea Port.
Ans- Kandla sea Port is in Gujrat developed as a substitute of Karachi port.
It was the first port developed soon after independence.
Kandla Port (Dindayal port) is a tidal Port.
It helps for exporting and importing of highly productive granary items and industrialised belts for North Western states of India as Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana,Panjab and Rajasthan.
Q5.What is balance of trade? In which situation is it favourable and unfavorable?
Ans- The difference between total export and import is called the balance of trade. In any country balance of Trade is the indicator of their economy.
Favourable Condition- When the value of export exceeds the value of imports, It is said to be favourable balance of trade.while,
Unfavorable Condition- When the value of imports exceeds the value of exports ,it is said to be unfavorable condition.
Q6.Discribe the significance of tourism as a trade in India.
Ans- In India due to cultural heritage and defferent geographical Location there is a great opportunity in tourism as a trade. Tourism as a trade will profitable in many ways as some Major significance can be identified -
a. Tourism provides a large number of employment for people.
b.It promotes national integration.
c. It provides support to local handicrafts and cultural pursuit.
d. It helps to improve international understanding about our culture and heritage.
e. It supports our national economy due to increment in business activities.
Thus we can say that There is a great significance of tourism as a trade in India.
Q7. Classify the road networks having their capacity. Also write their role.
Ans- India has one of the largest terrestrial road networks in the world. Indian road network has classified in six classes according to their capacity. All the classes are mentioned below-
A. Golden Quadrilateral Super Highways- This Major road network links four mega cities Delhi-Kolkata-Chennai-Mumbai-Delhi . There are two corridors North-South corridor connects Srinagar-Kanniyakumari and East-West connects Silchar-Porbander
The main motive of this highway is to reduce traveling time between mega cities. National Highway authority of India (NHAI)is responsible for its maintenance.
B. National Highways- These roads are primary road networks that connects the major cities of our country.
It is maintained by Central public work department (CPWD).
C.State Highway- The roads connecting capital of the state with district headquarters are State Highway.State public work department (SPWD) maintains SH.
D.District Roads- This road links district headquarters with other places of district. It is mentioned by Zila Parishad.
E. Other Roads- These roads connect rural areas and villages with towns.
F. Border Roads- Border Road Organization construct these roads in the bordering areas of the country. These roads have strategic importance for any country.
Q8. Write a short note on Inland waterways in India and their role.
Ans- India has inland nevigation waterways. It is the cheapest means of transport . It is most suitable for carrying heavy and bulky goods.It is fule efficient and environment friendly mode of transportation. Some Major inland waterways in India are mentioned below-
A. On Ganga river between Allahabad to Haldia NW-1
B. On Brahmaputra between Sadiya to Dhubri NW-2
C. The West-Coast Canal in Kerala(Kottapurma-Kollam, Udyogamandal and Champakkara canal) – NW-3
D. Specified stretches of Godavari and Krishna
rivers along with Kakinada Puducherry
stretch of canals – NW-4
E.Specified stretches of river Brahmani along
with Matai river, delta channels of Mahanadi
and Brahmani rivers and East Coast Canal – NW-5.
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