Class X - Geography Assignment (Jan.

2013) Ch: 7 Life line of National economy

Answer the following Questions (1 mark each) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Name the different means of Transport. Give any two points of difference between the State High ways and District High ways. Name any two important pipelines of India. Name the Navigable canal between Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Name two extreme stations that are connected by the East West corridor. Which state has the highest density of Road ways in India? State any one importance of the broader roads.

Answer the following Questions (3 marks each) 1. Transport are called the basic arteries of our economy .Support your answer by giving any three importance. 2. What are main uses of pipe lines? Mention any four advantages of pipelines. 3. Give the importance of the following ports: a. Kochi b. Tutocorin c. Paradip port. d. Haldia. 2. What do you understand by mass communications? Explain any three importance of mass communications. 3. Distinguish between Transport and Communication Answer the following Questions (5 marks each) 1. Why the Railway net work is well developed in Northern plains .What are the problems faced by the Indian Railways. 2. Explain any five advantages and disadvantages of Road Transports. 3. Illustrate any five advantages of road ways over railways. 4. What do you mean by Road density? Discuss few of the problems faced by the Road Transport of India? 5. What are Golden quadrilateral super high ways? Mention any two objectives of this project? Name the Terminal points of North-South and East- West corridors? 6. What is meant by international Trade? State any three features of International Trade? 7. Describe few problems faced by the Road ways of India? 8. Name the longest water ways of India? Give any three importances of water ways. 9. Illustrate the problems faced by the Indian Railways. 10. Why is air transport an important means of transport in North Eastern part of our country? Give few reasons to explain. 11. The distribution pattern of Railways net work in the country has been largely influenced by the physiographic factors- Support the statement by giving few reasons.