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question_answer1) Study the map given below carefully and answer the questions that follow: (a) Name the two States of the western coast which have major sea ports as well as international airports. (b) Name the major sea ports and international airports of these two States. [Delhi 2008]
question_answer2) Study the map (Refer Question No.1) showing major sea ports and international airports of India carefully and answer the questions that follow: (a) Name three states which have major sea ports but do not have international airports as shown in the map given above. (b) Write the names of the major sea ports of these states. [AI 2008]
question_answer3) Study the map (Refer Question No.1) showing major sea ports and international airports of India carefully and answer the questions that follow: (a) Which are the easternmost and the westernmost major sea ports of India? (b) Name the northernmost and the southernmost international airports of India. Write the names of the states related to these airports. [Foreign 2008]
question_answer4) "Transport routes are called the basic arteries of our economy." Support this statement with four examples. [AI 2007]
question_answer5) Study the diagram given below I showing circulation of newspapers in India and answer the questions that follow. (a) In which language are the largest number of newspapers published in our country? Write its percentage also. (b) What do you conclude from this percentage? Give two facts in support of your answer. [AI 2006]
question_answer6) Explain any two qualitative improvements made in Indian railways. [Foreign 2006]
question_answer7) Study the map given and answer the questions that follow: (a) Name the expressway national highway that will join E and F. (b) Give the proper term used for the expressway national highway connecting A, B, C, D. [Delhi 2007]
question_answer8) Study the table given and answer the questions that follow: National Highway Length (in Km) Terminal Stations 2 1465 Delhi-Kolkata 5 1533 Chennai-Jharpokhra (Orissea) 7 2369 Varanasi-Kanya Kumari 1 1526 Pathankot-Samakhiali (Kuchuchh) (a) Which is the longest National Highway? What is the general direction of the National Highway? (b) Name the terminal station of National Highway No. 5. How far is Kolkata from Delhi from road route? [AI 2005]
question_answer9) State the problems faced by road transport in India.
question_answer10) Write four advantages of pipeline transportation. [AI 2005]
question_answer11) Name any four national waterways of India. [AI 2005]
question_answer12) How do physiographic and economic factors influence the distribution pattern of Indian railway network? Explain with suitable examples. [Foreign 2005, Delhi 04]
question_answer13) Explain the importance of 'Radio' and 'Television' as effective means of mass communication in our country. [Delhi 2004]
question_answer14) Study the data given below and answer the questions that precede them: Railway Network in India Length of Rail Routes (kms) Year 1999-2000 2000-2001 Total length 62,809 62,759 Broad Gauge 44,216 44,383 Metre Gauge 15,178 15,013 Narrow Gauge 3,415 3,363 Electrified Route 14,579 15,063 (a) What was the total length of railway route in 2000-2001? (b) How much increase occurred in the length of electrified routes between 1999-2000 and 2000-2001? [Delhi 2003]
question_answer15) Study the data given below and answer the question that follow: Major Commodities Transported by the Indian Railways (in billion tonne-kilometre) Commodity Year 1960-1961 1977-1998 Coal 20.35 127.52 Raw Material for Steel Plants 1.99 13.39 Cement 2.47 20.95 Food Grains 9.62 30.96 Fertilisers Negligible 22.01 Mineral Oil 2.56 19.66 (a) Which has been the most dominating commodity carried by Indian railways between 1960 -1961 to 1997 - 1998? (b) Give one reasons for higher freight. [Delhi 2002]
question_answer16) Study the following table and answer the following questions: Operation of Indian Railways Items Unit Year 1950-51 1997-98 Route Electrified 000 Kms 0.4 14.0 Total Route Length 000 Kms 53.6 62.5 Earning from Goods Carried crore Rs. 139.3 19595.0 Passenger Earnings crore Rs. 98.2 7573.2 Average rate per passenger-kilometre paise 1.5 19.7 (a) How much increase has been noticed in the total rail length between 1950-1951 and 1997-1998? (b) What is the motive behind electrifying more and more rail routes in India? [Delhi 2001]
question_answer17) Study the data given below and answer the questions that follow it: Progress made by Indian Railways (1950-1951 to 1996 - 1997) Items Year 1950-1951 1996-1997 Total Route Length (km) 53,596 62,725 Electrified Route Length (km) 388 13,018 Passengers (in lakhs) 12,840 41,530 Number of Railway Engines: 1.Steam 8,120 85 2.Diesel 17 4,363 3.Electric 72 2,519 Coaches 19,628 39,257 Wagons 2,05,596 2,72,127 (a) During the 46 years from 1950-1951 to 1996-1997 the total route length increased only marginally. Why? Give one reason. (b) How many times has electrified route length increased during this period? Give one reason for this increase. [AI 2001]
question_answer18) State any three merits of roadways.
question_answer19) Name the five important national waterways of India.
question_answer20) What is meant by communication? Differentiate between personal communication and mass communication.
question_answer21) Distinguish between National Highways and State Highways.
question_answer22) Distinguish between personal and mass communication.
question_answer23) Distinguish between metalled and unmetalled roads.
question_answer24) Distinguish between broad gauge and metre guage.
question_answer25) Study the given map and answer the following questions: (a) Which part of India has the densest network of railways. Why? (b) Which part of India has the sparse network of railways. Why?
question_answer26) Study the given map and answer the following questions: (a) Name the International Airports of Chennai, Amritsar, Kolkata and Delhi. (b) Name the two states on the east and west having an International Airport and a sea port.
question_answer27) Study the given table and answer the following questions. The Indian Railway network runs on multiple gauge operations extending over 63,221 route km Gauge in metres Route (Km) Running Track (Km) Total Track (Km) Broad Gauge (1.676) 46,807 66,754 88,547 Metre Gauge (1.000) 13,209 13,976 16,489 Narrow Gauge (0.762 & 0.610) 3,124 3,129 3,450 (a) What type of railway network is operated in India (b) In many parts of India multigauge network is converted into Broad gauge Why? State two advantages.
question_answer28) Study the map (Refer Question No. 26) and answer the following questions. (a) Name the two subsidiary ports developed in India. (b) State the importance of the Mumbai Port and Kolkata Port.
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