Lifelines of National Economy — Class 10 MCQs with Answers
Class 10 CBSE Geography · Chapter 7
78 practice questions · 26 Easy · 30 Medium · 22 Hard · Updated
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Lifelines of National Economy — important questions & MCQs with answers (Class 10 Geography)
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- Q1 of 6Easy
The Golden Quadrilateral super highway links which four metropolitan cities?
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Answer: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata
Explanation: The Golden Quadrilateral connects Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata with six-lane super highways.
- Q2 of 6Easy
The chapter calls waterways the cheapest means of transport. For carrying which kind of goods are they most suitable?
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Answer: Heavy and bulky goods
Explanation: The chapter says waterways are the cheapest means of transport and are most suitable for carrying heavy and bulky goods; they are also fuel-efficient and environment friendly.
- Q3 of 6Medium
Why has the government made special provision to extend twenty-four hours STD facility to every village in the country?
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Answer: To strengthen the flow of information from the grassroot to the higher level
Explanation: The chapter says that, in order to strengthen the flow of information from the grassroot to the higher level, the government has made special provision to extend twenty-four hours STD facility to every village in the country.
- Q4 of 6Medium
A country's balance of trade is said to be favourable when:
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Answer: The value of exports is greater than the value of imports
Explanation: Balance of trade is the difference between exports and imports; it is favourable when the value of exports exceeds imports.
- Q5 of 6Hard
Match the class of road with its description and choose the correct combination: (1) State Highways — (i) link rural areas and villages with towns (2) District Roads — (ii) link a state capital with different district headquarters (3) Other Roads — (iii) connect the district headquarters with other places of the district
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Answer: 1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i
Explanation: State Highways link a state capital with different district headquarters, District Roads connect the district headquarters with other places of the district, and Other Roads (rural roads) link rural areas and villages with towns.
- Q6 of 6Hard
Assertion (A): Air travel is preferred in the north-eastern states of India. Reason (R): The north-eastern region is marked with big rivers, dissected relief, dense forests, frequent floods and international frontiers.
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Answer: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Explanation: Both statements are in the chapter, and R explains A: such difficult terrain makes surface access hard, and the chapter says air travel has made access easier there.
Lifelines of National Economy notes: key concepts (Class 10 Geography)
Transport, communication and trade are the arteries that move goods, people and ideas and keep India's economy alive. This chapter compares roadways, railways, pipelines, waterways and airways, surveys mass and personal communication, and studies international trade and tourism as foreign-exchange earners.
| Mode | Best for | Keep in mind |
|---|---|---|
| Roads | Short distances; door-to-door service | Feed railway stations, airports and sea ports |
| Railways | Bulk freight and long-distance travel | Dense in the northern plains; Himalayas unfavourable |
| Pipelines | Crude oil, petroleum products, natural gas | High initial cost, low running cost |
| Waterways | Heavy and bulky goods | Cheapest; fuel-efficient and environment friendly |
| Airways | Fastest, most comfortable travel | Costly; eases access to the north-eastern states |
| Road | Links |
|---|---|
| Golden Quadrilateral | Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata (six-lane) |
| North-South / East-West Corridors | Srinagar to Kanyakumari; Silchar to Porbandar |
| National Highways | Extreme parts of the country (primary road system) |
| State Highways | A state capital with its district headquarters |
| District Roads | District headquarters with other places of the district |
| Other Roads | Rural areas and villages with towns |
| Border Roads (BRO) | Strategic border areas of the north and north-east |
| Port | Known for |
|---|---|
| Mumbai | Biggest port; spacious natural, well-sheltered harbour |
| Deendayal (Kandla) | First port after Independence; eases Mumbai after Karachi went to Pakistan |
| Mormugao | Premier iron ore exporting port |
| Chennai | One of the oldest artificial ports |
| V.O. Chidambaranar (Tuticorin) | Natural harbour; trades even with Sri Lanka and Maldives |
| Vishakhapatnam | Deepest landlocked, well-protected port; first an outlet for iron ore |
| Kolkata | Inland riverine port; needs constant dredging of the Hoogly |
| Haldia | Subsidiary port to relieve pressure on Kolkata |
- 1853First train runs from Mumbai to Thane, 34 km
- 1960Border Roads Organisation established
- 2016National Waterways Act declares 111 inland waterways as National Waterways
- Golden Quadrilateral
- Six-lane super highways linking Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata; an NHAI project to cut travel time and speed inter-metro freight.
- Classes of roads
- Six classes: Golden Quadrilateral Super Highways (built by NHAI), National Highways, State Highways, District Roads, other (rural) roads and Border Roads (BRO).
- Indian Railways
- Reorganised into 17 zones; the chief mode for bulk freight and long-distance travel, denser in the flat northern plains than in hills or plateaus.
- Pipelines
- Carry crude oil, petroleum products and natural gas over long distances; high initial cost but low running cost and negligible transhipment loss.
- Major ports
- India has 12 major ports; Mumbai is the biggest and busiest, Kandla the first developed after Partition, Marmagao a chief iron-ore export port.
- National Waterway No. 1
- The Ganga stretch from Allahabad (Prayagraj) to Haldia, 1620 km; waterways are the cheapest mode, best for heavy, bulky, non-perishable goods.
- Airways
- The fastest and most comfortable mode but costly, so beyond most people's reach; the only quick option over rugged terrain like the Himalayas.
- Mass vs personal communication
- Mass media (radio, TV, newspapers, films, internet) reach huge audiences; personal means (post, telephone) link named individuals.
- Postal network
- India has the world's largest postal network; first-class mail (cards, envelopes) is airlifted between stations, second-class mail moves by surface.
- International trade
- Exchange of goods and services across national boundaries; exports earn foreign exchange, imports meet needs the country cannot produce itself.
- Balance of trade
- Exports minus imports; favourable (surplus) when exports exceed imports, unfavourable (deficit) when imports exceed exports — a common data-question trap.
- Tourism as trade
- Foreign tourist arrivals earn foreign exchange, create jobs in hotels, guiding and transport, and promote cultural understanding and heritage.
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Transport, communication and trade are the arteries that move goods, people and ideas and keep India's economy alive. This chapter compares roadways, railways, pipelines, waterways and airways, surveys mass and personal communication, and studies international trade and tourism as foreign-exchange earners. Key ideas include Golden Quadrilateral, Classes of roads, Indian Railways, Pipelines, Major ports, National Waterway No. 1.
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