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1 The Hyderabad Public School Geography Worksheet Class-10 Transport Q1) What is the importance of transport? Ans) It helps better utilization of the resources most of raw materials, fuels etc. it aides in process of industrialization and urbanization.. it connects one part of the country to the other part and makes it easy for the movement of the people. Q2) Classify the roads. Ans) National highway State highway Major district roads Rural and other roads Q3) What are national highways? Ans)The roads which are constructed and maintained by the central government Q4) State the importance of national highway. Ans) They connect the major ports, state capitals large industrial and tourist centers They help in interstate transport and movement of defense personnel and materials Q5) Expand NHAI. When was it constituted? Ans) National Highway Authority of India. It was constituted in 1988 Q6) What are the functions and aims of NHAI? Ans) It undertakes developmental activities. It is responsible for maintenance and management of NH Implement the project primarily connecting roads to the major ports in India Q7) What is Golden Quadrilateral? Ans) Golden quadrilateral is a largest express highway of 4 or 6 lanes express highway connects Delhi,Mumbai,Kolkata and Chennai,the four metros. Q8) What is the economic benefit of GQ project? The highways interconnect the major cities and ports. It helps in industrial growth of small towns through which it passes, it provides vast opportunities for transport of agricultural produce from the interiors to the major cities Provides job opportunities in its construction Q9) What is north-south and east-west corridor?

2 Ans) North-South corridor connects Srinagar in J&K with Kanyakumari in Tamilnadu with a road as long as 4076km The east-west corridor connects Silchar in Assam with Porbandar in Gujarat with a road of about 3640km. Q10) What are express highways? Ans) Express highways are cemented 6lane roads, designed to provide smooth highway speed movement without any obstacles like traffic or speed breakers. Q11) Name the major express highways? Ans) Ahemdabad-Varodara Delhi-Gurgaon, Mumbai-Pune express, Noida-Grater Noida Delhi-Noida direct fly way Panipat express way and Bangalore-Mysore express way Q12) Name the two projects undertaken by NHAI. Ans) Golden Quadrilateral & North-South & East- West Corridor. Q13) Give three advantages of road transport. It can be built at high altitude. It requires less investment and maintenance cost is low. It facilitates transportation of perishable goods. Q14. What are the chief means of transportation in India? Ans. Roadways, railways, airways & waterways. Q15.What is the state highway? Ans.The roads constructed and maintained by the state government. They provide link to the NH, district headquarters, towns, etc within the state. Q16. What are the international highways? Ans. The highways constructed through finances provided by the world bank. The main purpose is to promote friendly relationship with neighboring countries. Q17. What are the disadvantages of roadways? Ans. Road network is inadequate. Poor maintenance. Highly congested traffic in cities. Lack of amenities like telephone, emergency health services, etc. Q18. Why is road and rail transport difficult in north-eastern states? Hilly and rugged land surface makes construction difficult. The hill slopes are thickly forested. Lack of demand due backwardness of the economy. Q19. Name the road that connects Peshawar and Kolkata. What is it been renamed as? Ans. Grand Trunk Road. Sher Shah Suri Marg. Connects Delhi and Amritsar.

3 Q20. When was the 1 st railway line constructed in India? Which two places did it connect? Ans Mumbai to Thane-34 km. Q21. What is the importance of rail transport? It carries passengers and freight. It brings economic prosperity. Employs 1.4 million people. Promotes national integration. Q22. Expand EMUs? Ans. Electric Multiple Units Q23. What are the three categories of rail track system in India?. Broad gauge. (1.676 m) Meter gauge. (1m) Narrow gauge (0.762m and 0.610m) Q24. Mention three problems faced by Indian railways. Perishable goods cannot tolerate slow moving rail transport. Train travel can be very long & tedious. Train tracks cannot be laid in the hilly or the forested areas. Q25. Why are the northern plains served by a large number of road and rail transport? Flat level land. Densely populated area so there is an increase demand for it. Rich agricultural produce. Q26. What is a port? Ans. It is a place where ships can be anchored and cargo can be loaded and unloaded. Q27. State three factors that affect water transport? Regular flow and sufficient water in the river. The presence of waterfalls, cataracts and sharp bends along the river. The silting of the riverbeds reduces the depth. Q28.Give Reasons: Water transport has not developed in Peninsular India. The rivers are seasonal. The rivers are swift flowing. The rivers do not have sufficient depth. 29. What are the two categories of waterways? Inland waterways-rivers, canals, backwaters, creeks deep enough to navigate &free from rapids &waterfalls.

4 Oceanic waterways-12 major ports &185 minor & intermediate ports. Q30. What are the advantages of water transport? Ans. It is the cheapest means of transport. Carries heavy & bulky material. It is safe & has less traffic. 31. Mention the disadvantages of water transport. It depends on weather conditions. Causes sea sickness due to long traveling hours. Limited to the areas where the rivers are navigable & ocean routes exist. 32. What are two prerequisites of waterways? Enough depth for navigation. Free from rapids & waterfalls. 33. Name a riverine port. Ans. Kolkata (West Bengal.) 34. Why was Haldia port constructed? Ans. To release pressure of Kolkata.It suffers from silting, sharp bends & tidal bores. 35. Name the following.. The deepest landlocked port-vishakhapatnam (AP) The oldest artificial harbor-chennai. (TN) The tidal port_ Kandla(Gujarat) The natural harbor &biggest port Mumbai (Maharashtra) The ultra modern sea port-jawaharlal Nehru near Mumbai. To release pressure off Mumbai port. 36. When and where did the air transport begin in India? Ans. Air transport in India began in 1911 between Allahabad and Naini (10 km) 37. State 5 advantages/disadvantages of air transport. Ans. Advantages It is the fastest and comfortable mode of transport. It is free of mountain barriers,sandy deserts,etc It is med to air lift people and drop food medicines during natural calamities Disadvantages It is very expensive Depends on weather conditions. Flights are delayed or cancelled to bad weather. Has limited carrying capacity 38. Name the international airports in India Ans a) Mumbai-Sahar International Airport b) Delhi- Indra Gandhi International Airport c) Kolkata-Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport d) Chennai-Meenambakkam International Airport

5 39. Name the three national waterways and their stretch.national waterway No1- Aallhabad-Haldia.The Ganga river. National waterway No2-Sadiya-Dhubri.The Bhramaputra river National waterway No3-Kottampuram-Kollam.The Champakka canal & Udyogmandal canal. Tourism potential 40.Explain how the Indian rail network is one of the largest & busiest network in the world. Transports 18 million passengers. 2 million tons of freight daily. Employs 1.4 million people. It traverse the length & breadth of the country covering 7030 stations & total route length more than 63,974 km. 41. Railways bind the economic & cultural life of the country. Justify this statement. Railways transport raw material to the production units & finished goods to the market. Easy movement of bulky & perishable goods, fertilizers, petro chemicals etc. It helps in accelerating the development of industry & agriculture. Railways have brought the villages closer to the cities. Transfer of new ideas & innovations to the rural areas. Acts as national integration force.