Practice Questions of Geography (Lifeline of National Economy)

 Practice Questions

Lifelines of National Economy

1. Find the incorrect option.

a) National Highways are laid and maintained by State Public Works Department.

b) National Highways No.1 connects Delhi and Amritsar.

c) National Highway link extreme parts of Inida.

d) National Highways are the primary road system.

2. Complete the following table.

3. Correct and rewrite.

Mumbai is the oldest artificial port in India ranking next to Chennai in terms of cargo and volume of trade.

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4. Correct and rewrite:

Marmagao is a tidal port which is located in Gulf of Kachchh.

5. ............ received impetus under the Pradhan Mantri Gramin Sadak Yojana.

6. National Waterway No. 1 connects Allahabad to .............. .

7. Roads connecting villages in a district are maintained by the .........

a) National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)

b) State PWD

c) Central PWD

d) Zila Parishad

8. Which of the following categories of goods is imported the maximum (in value) into India?

a) Gems and jewellery

b) Fertilizers

c) Mineral fuels and oils

d) Electrical and electronic machinery and their parts.

9. Which of the following is not significant for Border Roads?

a) They link villages to major towns with all weather roads.

b) They are strategically important, as they are used by the armed forces of the country.

c) They improve accessibility to border areas.

d) They help in economic development of the border areas.

10. Which one of the following is not true regarding the seaports of India?

a) Mumbai is the biggest port with a spacious natural and we'll sheltered harbour.

b) Tuticorin port in Tamil Nadu has a natural harbour and hinterland.

c) Vishakapatnam is the deepest landlocked and well protected port.

d) Chennai is an inland riverine port.

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11. In the given question, two statements Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are given. Read the statements and choose the correct option.

Assertion (A) Roadways have an edge over railways.

Reason (R) Roadways can be built and maintained easily even in undulating to pography.

Codes

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false

d) A is false and R is true

12. Mention two advantages of roadways over other forms of transportation.

13. Why is advancement of international trade considered the economic barometer of the country.

14. For what kinds of tourism do foreign tourists visit India?

15. Give a reason for the necessity of an efficient and well developed system of transport..

16. Give a reason for a uniform rate for STD facilities all over India.

17. What is a tidal port? Give an example of one such port.

18. Describe any three features of Indian tourism as a trade.

19. Explain the significance of mass communication in India.

20. Locate and label the following features on the given outline map of India.

i. Kandla port

ii. Haldia port

iii. Kochi port

iv. Raja Sansi International Airport

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