CBSE Class 10 Geography Lifelines Of National Economy Worksheet Set D

Question : Explain the importance of railways as the principal mode of transportation for freight and passengers in India.
Answer : Railways are the principal mode of transportation for freight and passengers in India in the following ways.
• Railways have contributed to the development of multifarious activities like business, sightseeing, pilgrimage and tourism along with the transportation of goods over long distance.
• It is an important means of transport for long distance travel with ease.
• It has binded the economic life of the country that has accelerated the development of agriculture and industry by carrying the raw materials to the industries and distribution of finished goods to the consuming markets.

Question : Describe any four features of Indian tourism as a trade.
Answer : Following are the features of Indian tourism as a trade:
• Tourism in India has grown substantially over the last three decades with the bumper increase in foreign tourists.
• It provides employment and financial support to local handicrafts and cultural pursuits.
• India has become a popular destination for heritage, adventure, medical and business tourism.
• Indian tourism has achieved the status of maximum foreign exchange

Question : “Advancement of international trade of a country is an index to its economic prosperity.” Support the statement with three arguments.
Answer : Advancement of international trade of a country is an index of its economic prosperity. The following points can justify the statement.
• No country can survive without international trade because resources are space bound.
• Advancement of international trade of a country leads to its economic prosperity because such a trade provides so many jobs to workers as well as business to traders.
• It is through international trade that we earn much of our foreign exchange which is required for importing many essential goods.
• Foreign trade helps in transfer of technology.
• International trade gives rise to competition. Domestic producers make their production process efficient to meet the international standards and thus, are able to compete.

Question : Describe the significance of tourism as a trade in India.
Answer : Tourism means an activity of visiting places, especially in foreign countries for pleasure.
Tourism is known as a trade because of the following reasons.
• Foreign tourist’s arrivals have increased over the years. 5.78 million foreign tourists visited India in 2010. It contributed Rs. 64,889 crores as foreign exchange in the year 2010.
• More than 15 million people are directly engaged in tourism industry.
• It helps in the development of Indian handicrafts and other economic activities.
• Foreign tourist visits India for business tourism, adventure tourism, medical tourism, eco tourism, heritage tourism, etc.

Question : Write any four characteristics of Kandla sea port.
Answer : The following are the characteristics of the Kandla sea port:
• It is a tidal port.
• It was the first port developed soon after the Independence of India in Kuchchh.
• It was developed to ease the volume of trade from Mumbai port after the loss of Karachi port to Pakistan after the Partition in 1947.
• It caters to the convenient handling of imports and exports of granary and industrial belt spreading from states like Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat.

Question : How can you help the Indian Railways to run the trains as per schedule? Explain.
Answer : We can help the Indian Railways to run the trains as per schedule by:
• keeping the trains tracks clean, clear and well maintained.
• avoiding the pulling of chains for unnecessary reasons.
• avoiding the damage done to the railway property.

Question : How does transport play an important role in the economic development of a country?
Explain with examples.
Answer : Efficient means of transport are pre-requisites for fast development because:
• the movement of goods and services from the supply location to demand locations necessitates the need for transport. It widens the market for goods.
• it allows distant and remote areas to be linked with urban and developed , regions.
• the development and improvement of transport have made delivery of goods faster across long distances and thus reduced cost.
• immediate relief during war, natural calamity, famine or flood can be easily accessed through efficient means of transport.

Question : Describe any three features of waterways in India.
Answer : The three features of waterways are as follows.
• They are the cheapest means of transport for carrying heavy and bulky goods.
• They are fuel efficient.
• They are an eco-friendly mode of transport, however the slowest means of transport.

Question : ‘The distribution pattern of Indian railway network is influenced by the physiographic factors.’ Examine the statement.
Answer : The distribution of railway network depends upon physiographic, economic and administrative factors. The following are the conditions responsible for uneven distribution pattern of the railway network in India.
• The northern plains have dense network of railways due to extensive level land, agriculturally and industrially productive region and support high density of population which is favourable for the development of railways. However, the presence of large number of rivers requires the construction of bridges across the rivers which poses some difficulties.
• In the hilly regions of the north and the peninsular plateau regions, railways are constructed through narrow gaps, or tunnels.
• The Himalayas region has less network of railways due to rugged terrain, sparse population and lack of economic opportunities.
• In the sandy plains of western Rajasthan, swampy regions of Gujarat, thickly forested regions of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand, construction of railways is difficult and expensive.
• Recently, the development of Konkan railway along the western coast has contributed to the movement of goods and passengers through the passes and gaps along the Western Ghats to link the most economic region of India.

Question : How is road transport more advantageous than other means of transport for short distances? Explain with five suitable examples.
Answer : • Road transport is economical in transportation of few people and smaller amount of goods. It reduces cost.
• Road transport do not need a station or a port (sea port and air port). It can cover short distances easily and quickly.
• There are a large variety of vehicles on the roads, carrying one, two or more than sixty persons. They can negotiate traffic jams.
• They provide door to door service.
• Road transport like rickshaws, bicycles, autos and scooters can negotiate the narrow and congested lanes and by-lanes and carry people and goods.

Question : Why is air travel preferred in the north-eastern states of India? Explain any three reasons.
Answer : Air travel is more popular in the north-eastern states of India because of the following reasons.
• North eastern part of the country is marked with the presence of big rivers where other means of transport cannot be laid.
• It is marked with dissected relief that makes it impossible to access the area through other means of transport other than air.
• The entire area is covered with dense forest that resists land movement.
• This area is often hit by frequent floods. Air travel is thus required.
• It has a long international frontier that requires quick response which is possible only through air transport.

Question : Explain three reasons for dense railway network in the North Indian plains.
Answer : North Indian Plains have a dense network of railway because of the following reasons.
• Vast level land that is topographically suitable for laying railway lines.
• High population density makes it economical to operate.
• Rich agricultural resources in the plains require network of railways to sustain economy.