Life Lines of National Economy
CBSE Class 10 · Social Science · Chapter 12
Past board exam questions
CBSE 2023 board paper · 1 mark
Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option. | Column I (Port) | Column II (Type) | |---|---| | i. Kandla | 1. Riverine port | | ii. Mumbai | 2. Deepest landlocked port | | iii. Visakhapatnam | 3. Biggest port | | iv. Kolkata | 4. Port developed after independence |
- i – 4, ii – 3, iii – 2, iv – 1
- i – 2, ii – 1, iii – 3, iv – 4
- i – 2, ii – 4, iii – 1, iv – 3
- i – 1, ii – 2, iii – 4, iv – 3
Show answer
i – 4, ii – 3, iii – 2, iv – 1
CBSE 2023 sample paper · 3 marks
Examine the factors that influence the distribution pattern of the railway network in India.
Show answer
Physical and economic factors have influenced the distribution of the railway network (any three):
(i) Northern Plains: level land, high population density and rich agricultural resources favoured the development of railways; but the many rivers requiring bridges across wide beds posed some obstacles.
(ii) Peninsular and Himalayan regions: in the hilly terrain of the peninsula tracks are laid through low hills, gaps or tunnels; the Himalayan region is unfavourable because of high relief, sparse population and lack of economic opportunities.
(iii) Desert of Rajasthan: it is very difficult to lay railway lines on the sandy plain of western Rajasthan.
(iv) Swamps of Gujarat and forested tracts …
CBSE 2023 board paper · 3 marks
Explain the importance of pipelines as a means of transportation in India.
Show answer
Any three:
(i) Pipelines are used to transport not only water to cities and industries but also crude oil, petroleum products and natural gas from oil and gas fields to refineries, fertilizer factories and big thermal power plants.
(ii) Solids can also be transported through a pipeline when converted into slurry.
(iii) They rule out trans-shipment losses and delays.
(iv) The initial cost of laying pipelines is high, but subsequent running costs are minimal.
(v) Inland locations of refineries (e.g. Barauni, Mathura, Panipat) and gas-based fertilizer plants became possible because of pipelines.
CBSE 2023 board paper · 3 marks
Why is road transport more important than the other means of transportation in India ? Explain.
Show answer
Any three:
(i) Construction cost of roads is much lower than that of railway lines.
(ii) Roads can traverse comparatively more dissected and undulating topography and negotiate higher gradients of slopes, so they can reach the mountains such as the Himalayas.
(iii) Road transport is economical in transporting a few persons and relatively smaller amounts of goods over short distances.
(iv) It provides door-to-door service, so the cost of loading and unloading is much lower.
(v) Road transport is used as a feeder to other modes of transport, providing a link between railway stations, air and sea ports.
CBSE 2023 board paper · 3 marks
(a) Why do we call Tourism as a Trade ? Explain.
Show answer
Any three:
(i) Tourism in India has grown substantially over the last three decades, and foreign tourist arrivals bring in foreign exchange for the country.
(ii) It provides a livelihood to many people and supports local handicrafts and cultural pursuits.
(iii) It promotes national integration and helps in the development of international understanding about our culture and heritage.
(iv) Foreign tourists visit India for heritage, eco, adventure, cultural, medical and business tourism; Rajasthan, Goa, Jammu and Kashmir and the temple towns of South India are important destinations.
(v) There is vast potential for tourism development in the North-eastern states and the interior parts of the …
CBSE 2023 board paper · 5 marks
(a) ‘Efficient means of Transport are pre-requisite for fast development.’ Justify the statement.
Show answer
Any five:
(i) Movement of goods and services takes place over land, water and air; efficient transport across these domains links areas of production with areas of consumption.
(ii) Today the world has been converted into a large village with the help of efficient and fast-moving transport.
(iii) Transport helps us interact with people in all parts of the world and supports trade.
(iv) Railways help in conducting activities like business, sightseeing and pilgrimage, and in transporting goods over long distances.
(v) Pipelines transport crude oil and natural gas to refineries and factories.
(vi) Water transport is the cheapest means of transport and is useful for international trade.
(vii) …
CBSE 2023 board paper · 5 marks
(a) ‘Transport and Communication are complementary to each other.’ Support the statement.
Show answer
Any five:
(i) Transport and communication together are the lifelines of the national economy.
(ii) Both have enriched our life and added substantially to growing amenities and facilities for the comforts of life.
(iii) Railways, airways, waterways, newspapers, radio, television, cinema and the internet together contribute to socio-economic progress.
(iv) Transport and communication have added vitality to the economy.
(v) Efficient transport and communication are pre-requisites for local, national and global trade.
(vi) Today the world has been converted into a large village with the help of efficient and fast-moving transport and communication.
(vii) The communication system helps in the …
CBSE 2023 board paper · 5 marks
(a) How are waterways an important mode of transport for both passenger and cargo traffic in India ? Explain.
Show answer
Any five:
(i) Waterways are the cheapest means of transport.
(ii) They are most suitable for carrying heavy and bulky goods.
(iii) Water transport is fuel-efficient and environment-friendly.
(iv) India has inland navigation waterways of 14,500 km in length, of which about 5,685 km are navigable by mechanised boats; national waterways such as the Ganga (Haldia–Allahabad) and the Brahmaputra (Sadiya–Dhubri) carry passengers and cargo.
(v) India's trade with foreign countries is carried on from the ports located along the coast.
(vi) About 95 per cent of the country's trade volume is moved by sea.
(vii) Water transport generates employment and helps in earning much-needed foreign exchange.