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ICSE-X-Geography

11: Transport in India Class 10 Geography

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  • Qstn #4
    ‘The Ganga is navigable from its mouth right upto Haridwar.’
    Ans : The area near the mouth of the Ganga is an extremely plain region with a very gentle slope. Due to the gentle slope, the rivers flow very steadily in the plain.
  • Qstn #5
    State two reasons why the rivers of the Deccan Plateau are non-perennial and non-navigable.
    Ans : The two reasons for the rivers of Deccan Plateau being non-navigable and non perennial are:
    1. They flow through rocky region.
    2. They are dependent on monsoon winds for their water.
  • Qstn #6
    Why has the importance of inland waterways declined? Give any two reasons.
    Ans : Rivers of India face the problem of silting. The depth of water in some rivers decline in the dry season making navigation difficult. It is slow means of transport.
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    Section : E
    Name the Following
  • Qstn #1
    Name three important sea ports each on the East and West Coast.
    Ans : East Coast: Chennai, Kolkata, Vishakhapatnam.
    West Coast: Mumbai, Marmagoa (Goa), Mangalore.
  • Qstn #2
    Name four international airports.
    Ans :
    1. Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI), Delhi.
    2. Sahara Airport, Mumbai.
    3. Dum-Dum, Kolkata.
    4. Meenambakam, Chennai.
  • Qstn #3
    Name two National airlines.
    Ans : Air India and Indian Airlines.
  • Qstn #4
    Name two private Airlines.
    Ans : Kingfisher and Jet Airways.
  • Qstn #5
    An important inland waterway of north east India.
    Ans : The National Waterway No. 2. The river Brahmaputra connecting Dhubri— Guwahati— Dibrugarh.
  • Qstn #6
    One expressway with its terminal cities.
    Ans : The Sher Shah Suri Marg connecting Delhi and Amritsar.
  • Qstn #7
    A major port which is not located one the sea coast and is at a distance of 128 km from the coast along the banks of a river.
    Ans : Kolkata port.
  • Qstn #8
    Name two areas where helicopter services may be used?
    Ans : Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh (hilly areas).
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