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ICSE-X-Geography

11: Transport in India Class 10 Geography

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  • Qstn #1
    What are the means of Transport by Land?
    Ans : Roads and Railways.
  • Qstn #2
    What are Roads?
    Ans : Roads are routes of travel by two-wheelers, three-wheelers, cars, trucks and buses.
  • Qstn #3
    What is the importance of Jhansi in this network of roads?
    Ans : Jhansi is the junction of the NS-EW Corridors.
  • Qstn #4
    Which are the three Gauges in the Indian Railways?
    Ans : Broad, Metre and Narrow Gauge.
  • Qstn #5
    Why has travel by Sea decreased?
    Ans : The expansion of the Railways and the development of roads have reduced the importance of Water Transport.
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    Section : B
    Short Questions
  • Qstn #1
    What is the meaning of Transport? What are the three means of Transport?
    Ans : Transport is the means of carrying people and goods from one place to another. The three means of transport are: Land, Water and Air.
  • Qstn #2
    How are roads classified?
    Ans : Roads are classified according to their importance as:
    1. Expressways
    2. National Highways (NH)
    3. State Highways
    4. Major and Minor District Roads
    5. Village Roads
  • Qstn #3
    What are National Highways?
    Ans : They are the major trunk roads which link the far comers of our land. They are maintained by the Central Government and serves inter-state traffic. They connect the capital cities, ports and important towns.
  • Qstn #4
    What is the Golden Quadrilateral (GQ)? Why is it so called?
    Ans : This is the biggest and most ambitious project. It connects Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai forming a quadrilateral of sorts.
  • Qstn #5
    Name the four sections of the Golden Quadrilateral.
    Ans : The four sections are:
    1. Delhi-Kolkata NH 2
    2. Chennai-Mumbai NH 4/7/46
    3. Kolkata-Chennai NH 5
    4. Mumbai-Delhi NH 8/76/79
  • Qstn #6
    Mention any two ways in which Golden Quadrilateral will help in the economic development of the country?
    Ans : The Golden Quadrilateral is a highway network connecting India’s for largest metropolises: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata the project will help industrial development by easing the process of supply of raw materials. It will also help to connect many remote areas with the main cities.
  • Qstn #7
    Which are the stretches of roads common to the GQ and the N-S and E-W Corridors?
    Ans : The four stretches are:
    1. Delhi-Agra common to GQ and NS Corridor.
    2. Sikandra-Kanpur common to GQ and EW Corridor.
    3. Bangalore- Krishnagiri common to GQ and NS Corridor.
    4. Udaipur-Chittorgarh common to GQ and EW Corridor.
  • Qstn #8
    Why is the Railway system divided into Zones? How many Railway Zones are there?
    Ans : For efficiency and convenience the Railway system is divided into Zones. There are 17 Railway Zones.
  • Qstn #9
    Mention any three problems being faced by the Indian Railways.
    Ans :
    1. Railways are difficult to construct in the hilly and mountainous parts of India.
    2. The huge size of the country makes it difficult to connect the remote parts of the country.
    3. Obsolete trains, tracks and equipment make railway unsafe.
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