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Lifelines of National Economy — Exercises

🎓 Class 10 Social Science CBSE Theory Ch 7 — Lifelines of National Economy ⏱ ~15 min
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Lifelines of National Economy — Exercises

NCERT Contemporary India-II | Chapter 7: Lifelines of National Economy

NCERT Textbook Exercises

1. Multiple Choice Questions

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MCQs from NCERT

(i) Which two extreme locations are connected by the East-West corridor?
L3 Apply
  • (a) Mumbai and Nagpur
  • (b) Silchar and Porbandar
  • (c) Mumbai and Kolkata
  • (d) Nagpur and Siliguri
(ii) Which mode of transportation reduces trans-shipment losses and delays?
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  • (a) Railways
  • (b) Roadways
  • (c) Pipeline
  • (d) Waterways
(iii) Which state is NOT connected with the H.V.J. pipeline?
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  • (a) Madhya Pradesh
  • (b) Maharashtra
  • (c) Gujarat
  • (d) Uttar Pradesh
(iv) Which port is the deepest landlocked and well-protected port along the east coast?
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  • (a) Chennai
  • (b) Paradwip
  • (c) V.O. Chidambaranar (Tuticorin)
  • (d) Vishakhapatnam
(v) Which is the most important mode of transportation in India?
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  • (a) Pipeline
  • (b) Railways
  • (c) Roadways
  • (d) Airways
(vi) Which term describes trade between two or more countries?
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  • (a) Internal trade
  • (b) International trade
  • (c) External trade
  • (d) Local trade

2. Short Answer Questions (30 words)

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Brief Answer Questions

(i) State any three merits of roadways.
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(ii) Where and why is rail transport the most convenient means of transportation?
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(iii) What is the significance of border roads?
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(iv) What is meant by trade? What is the difference between international and local trade?
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3. Long Answer Questions (120 words)

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Detailed Answer Questions

(i) Why are the means of transportation and communication called the lifelines of a nation and its economy?
L4 Analyse
(ii) Write a note on the changing nature of international trade in the last fifteen years.
L5 Evaluate

Additional Practice — CBQ

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Competency-Based Questions

Case Study: Two neighbouring states, State P and State Q, are debating how to improve connectivity. State P is a coastal state with two ports and a well-developed railway network. State Q is a landlocked hilly state with limited road access and no rail connectivity. Both need to transport agricultural produce to export markets.
Q1. Identify the transport advantages State P has over State Q.
L3 Apply
Q2. Analyse what transport improvements would benefit State Q most.
L4 Analyse
Q3. Evaluate whether air transport can serve as State Q's primary mode for exporting agricultural produce.
L5 Evaluate
HOT Q. Design a multi-modal transport strategy that allows State Q to export its unique agricultural products to international markets within 48 hours of harvest.
L6 Create
⚖ Assertion–Reason Questions
Assertion (A): India has one of the largest postal networks in the world.
Reason (R): Six specialised mail channels have been introduced to facilitate quick mail delivery.
(A) Both A and R are true, and R correctly explains A
(B) Both A and R are true, but R does not correctly explain A
(C) A is true but R is false
(D) A is false but R is true
Assertion (A): International trade is considered the economic barometer of a country.
Reason (R): The advancement of international trade indicates a country's economic prosperity and integration with global markets.
(A) Both A and R are true, and R correctly explains A
(B) Both A and R are true, but R does not correctly explain A
(C) A is true but R is false
(D) A is false but R is true
QUIZ DRIVE — Quick Recall
L3 Apply
  1. Northern terminal of the North-South corridor.
  2. The headquarter of the Southern Railway zone.
  3. The rail gauge with a track width of 1.676 m.
  4. A riverine port.
  5. Busiest railway junction in Northern India.
Answers
1. Srinagar (Jammu & Kashmir) 2. Chennai 3. Broad Gauge 4. Shyama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata 5. Mughal Sarai (now Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction)

Chapter 7: Lifelines of National Economy — All Parts

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What are the important questions in NCERT Class 10 Geography Chapter 7?

NCERT Class 10 Geography Chapter 7 includes multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, long answer questions, and competency-based questions (CBQ). Students should focus on key concepts, definitions, and application-based reasoning from the chapter for thorough exam preparation.

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