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Lifelines of National Economy Class 10 Q&A

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 Life Lines of National Economy

1. Multiple choice questions.

i) Which two of the following extreme locations are connected by the east-west corridor?

  1. Mumbai and Nagpur
  2. Silchar and Porbandar
  3. Mumbai and kolkata
  4. silchar and porbandar

    Answer :  D. Silchar and porbandar

    

ii) Which mode of transportation reduces trans-shipment losses and delays?

  1. Railways 
  2. Roadways
  3. Pipeline
  4. Waterways

    Answer :  C. Pipeline

iii) Which one of the following states is not connected with the H.V.J pipeline?

  1. Madhya Pradesh
  2. Maharashtra
  3. Gujarat
  4. Uttar Pradesh

    Answer :  B. Maharashtra

iv) Which one of the following ports is the deepest land-locked and well-protected port along the east coast?

  1. Chennai
  2. Paradwip
  3. Tuticorin
  4. Vishakhapatnam

    Answer :  D. Vishakhapatnam

v) Which one of the following is the most important modes of transportation in India? 

  1. Pipeline 
  2. Railways 
  3. Roadways
  4. Airways

    Answer :  C. Roadways

    

vi) Which one of the following terms is used to describe trade between two or more countries?

  1. Internal trade
  2. International trade
  3. External trade
  4. Local trade

    Answer :  B. Internaltional trade

2. Answer the following questions in 30 words.

    i. State any three merits of roadways.

    Answer:

  • Construction cost is comparatively less.
  • Their maintenance cost is low.
  • They are capable of neotiating high gradients of slopes in mountaineering areas.
  • Roads are economical for transportation of small number of passengers and a few tonnes of goods.
  • Express ways are one of the most important factor in a nations economical development.          

    ii. Where is the significance of the border roads?

    Answer:

  • Border roads are the index of development of strategic areas on the borders.
  • They provide man and material to the armed forces stationed in border areas.
  • They also act as arteries for supply of food, arms and ammunition to the forces at border areas.
  • Development of border roads should not be halted at any cost security of nation should by first priority.            

    iii. Where and why is rail transport the most convenient means of transportation?

    Answer:

  • It is capable of transporting huge number of passengers and hug quantities of goods (freight ) over long distances.
  • It makes possible to conduct various activities like business, sight seeing, pilgrimage, etc.
  • Rail transport reduces regional imbalances by providing goods and other commodities from surplus to deficit regions.
  • We can get rid of traffic jams and heavy traffic by railways, which is not possible in roadways.
  • Development of dedicated freight corridors should by encouraged as it improves the timing of the railways and doubles their capacity.            

    iv. What is meant by trade? What is the difference between international and local trade?

    Answer:

                Meaning of Trade: Exchange of goods among people, areas, states, and among nations for money is called Trade.

Difference between International Trade and Local Trade

    International Trade:

  • Exchange of goods between tow or more countries is termed as international Trade.
  • It takes place through sea, air or land routes.
  • It is an index and economic barometer of the economic development of a country.
  • Exports and imports are the two components of this trade.
  • It has two balances of trade: favourable and unfavourable.

    Local Trade:

  • Local trade is carried in cities, towns and villages within a country. State-level trade is done between /among states.
  • Local trade is done mainly through land or waterways.
  • It is the index of economic development of the area, states.
  • Selling and purchasing are the two components of local trade.
  • It does not have such balance of trade.    

3. Answer the following the questions in about 120 words.

    i. Why are the means of transportation and communication called the lifelines of a nation and its economy?

    Answer:

           Means of Transport and communication are called the lifelines of a nation and its economy because

  • In human body, veins are the blood carrying vessels. The keep the human body survive by supplying blood to each and every part of the human body.
  • Likewise means of transportation and communication bring all the regions together. They array goods and passengers from one part of the country to another and remove regional imbalances.
  • Communication means particularly joins people through telephone, internet, etc.
  • The country makes tremendous progress due to its development means of transport and communication. Without these, our life will become a stand still.

    ii. Write a note on the changing nature of the international trade in the last fifteen years.

    Answer:

           Changing Nature of our International Trade: During the last few years, there is a change is the nature of our international trade  as depicted by the following account of our exports and imports.

  • The changing nature of international trade in India, in the last fifteen years has been quite impressive.
  • India has trade relations with all the major trading blocks and all geographical regions of the world.
  • Exchange of commodities and goods has been superseded by the exchange of the international level and its is earning large foreign exchange through the export of the information technology.