Gr 10 Lifelines of National Economy

What are the three important domains of transport?

• Land, water, and air

• Road, rail, and air

• Highway, pipeline, and waterway

• Metalled, unmetalled, and narrow

Which mode of transport is the largest in India?

• Roadways

• Railways

• Pipelines

• Waterways

What is the main advantage of pipeline transport?

• Low construction cost

• High speed

• Environment friendly

• Door-to-door service

Which waterway is declared as National Waterway No. 1?

• Ganga river between Allahabad and Haldia

• Brahmaputra river between Sadiya and Dhubri

• West-Coast Canal in Kerala

• None of the above

What is the purpose of the Golden Quadrilateral Super Highways project?

• To reduce time and distance between mega cities

• To connect major towns with rural areas

• To transport crude oil and petroleum products

• To link oil fields with refineries

Which mode of transport is most suitable for carrying heavy and bulky goods?

• Roadways

• Railways

• Pipelines

• Waterways

What is the main advantage of rail transport?

• Low cost

• Fuel efficiency

• Environment friendly

• Door-to-door service

What is the purpose of the Hazira-Vijaipur-Jagdishpur (HVJ) gas pipeline?

• To transport crude oil

• To connect major cities

• To supply gas to fertilizer and power plants

• To link oil fields with refineries

Which two of the following extreme locations are connected by the east-west corridor?

• Mumbai and Nagpur

• Silchar and Porbandar

• Mumbai and Kolkata

• Nagpur and Siligudi

Which mode of transportation reduces trans-shipment losses and delays?

• Railways

• Roadways

• Pipeline

• Waterways