CBSE Class 10 Social Science Competency Based Questions Lifelines of National Economy available here. We have included total 3 set of passage. Each passage has 3 questions. Students who are going to prepare their Board exam please Read the passage below and answer the following questions.
Lifelines of National Economy Class 10 Competency Based Questions
1) Read the passage below and answer the following questions:
With the development in science and technology, the area of influence of trade and transport expanded far and wide. Today, the world has been converted into a large village with the help of efficient and fast moving transport. India has the second largest road networks in the world, aggregating to about 62.16 lakh km (2020–21). In India, roadways have preceded railways.
1.) Identify the incorrect statement
a) The construction cost of roads is much higher than the railway lines.
b) roads can traverse comparatively more dissected and undulating topography
c) roads can negotiate higher gradients of slopes and as such can traverse mountains
d) None of the above
2.) Identify the incorrect statement.
a) Golden quadrilateral project is maintained by National Highway authority of India
b) Golden quadrilateral super highways are eightlane super highways.
c) Border road organisation was established in 1960.
d) All of them are correct.
3.) Which mode of transport is known as a feeder to other modes of transport and why?
Road transport is also known as a feeder to other modes of transport because it provides links between other modes of transport like water transport, rail transport etc.
2) Read the passage below and answer the following questions:
Since the ancient period, India was one of the seafaring countries. Its seamen sailed far and near, thus, carrying and spreading Indian commerce and culture. Waterways are the cheapest means of transport. They are most suitable for carrying heavy and bulky goods. It is a fuel-efficient and environment friendly mode of transport.
1.) Name some of the inland waterways.
Mandavi, Zuari and Cumberjua, Sunderbans, Barak and backwaters of Kerala are some of the famous inland waterways of India.
2.) DIRECTIONS for the question: In each of the questions given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:
Assertion(A): 68% of the country’s trade in terms of value is done through waterways.
Reason(R): waterways are the cheapest mode of transport and it is most suitable for carrying heavy and bulky goods.
a) A is true but R is false.
b) A is false but R is true.
c) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
d) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Answer: Both A and R are false.
3.) Identify the incorrect pair.
a) W. No. 4- West-Coast Canal in Kerala (Kottapurma-Kollam, Udyogamandal and Champakkara canals.
b) W. No. 5- Specified stretches of river Brahmani along with Matai river, delta channels of Mahanadi and Brahmani rivers and East Coast Canal
c) W. No. 2- The Brahmaputra river between Sadiya and Dhubri
d) W. No. 1- The Ganga river between Allahabad and Haldia
3) Read the passage below and answer the following questions:
With a long coastline of 7,516.6 km, India is dotted with 12 major and 200 notified non-major (minor/intermediate) ports. These major ports handle 95 per cent of India’s foreign trade. Tuticorin port in Tamil Nadu is the extreme South eastern port of India. This port has a natural harbour and rich hinterland. Thus, it has a flourishing trade handling of a large variety of cargoes to the neighbouring countries of India.
1.) Which two ports of India are involved in iron sports?
The mormugao port in Goa is the premier iron ore exporting port of India. About 50% of a total iron export from India takes place from this port. The new Mangalore port in Karnataka exports iron ore from the Kudremukh mines.
2.) Which is the extreme South Western port of India and what are its features?
Kochi port is the extreme South Western port of India. Its main feature is that it is located at the entrance of a lagoon which is a natural harbour.
Read the following statements
1 Kolkata is the oldest artificial port of India.
2 Vishakhapatnam is the deepest landlocked and well-protected port
3 Paradip port specialises in export of coal.
4 haldia port developed as a subsidiary port to Kolkata port.
Identify the correct pair of statements.
a) 1 and 2
b) 1 and 3
c) 3 and 4
d) 2 and 4
4.) What was the rationale behind developing the Kandla Port?
Kandla Port was the first port developed after the independence of India. It was developed in the wake of loss of Karachi port to Pakistan after the partition of India. Another major reason behind developing Kandla Port was to ease the trade traffic from Mumbai port.
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