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प्रश्न
Write a note on correlation between physiographic and internal waterways.
Write a short note-
Physiography and internal waterways.
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उत्तर
- India has an extensive network of waterways, including lakes, canals, oceans, and other inland water systems. The total navigable area is 14,500 km.
- Waterways have been the most common means of transport from earlier days. Waterways are the cheapest and easiest way of carrying bulky goods over long distances.
- One of its greatest benefits is that it requires no route construction or maintenance. Waterways can be inland waterways or sea routes.
- Navigable rivers, canals, backwaters, and lakes are used as inland waterways. It was the major means of transportation before the advent of railways and roadways.
- Inland waterways are the only means of transportation through dense, impenetrable forests and areas defined by certain tribal groups.
- Sea and oceanic routes are primarily used to transport bulky goods from one country to another.
- Waterways are a major means of domestic and foreign trade.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Answer in detail:
Write a note on the water transport in Brazil.
State whether it is right or wrong with reasons.
The indicator of development in a country is the development of transport in that country.
What are the difficulties in the development of the railway system in Brazil’s internal areas?
Give geographical reasons.
The waterways are not developed in Brazil.
Distinguish Between-
Transportation in India and Brazil.
Write answer in one sentence-
In which parts of Brazil less transportation routes are found?
Write a short note.
Transportation in Brazil
Study the transport map of Brazil in the figure and answer the following questions:
- Which means of transport are seen on the map?
- Which means of transport has a denser network?
- Which highway can be seen prominently? Which places does it join?
- What could be the reason of development of railways in the South-East?
- In which part of Brazil do you see a lesser development of transport network? What could be the reason?
Match the column:
| Column 'A' | Column 'B' | ||
| (1) | Trans-Amazonian Highway | (a) | Teak |
| (2) | Thorny and bush-type vegetation | (b) | Football |
| (3) | Plain region | (c) | Major Highways |
| (4) | Popular game of Brazil | (d) | Khejadi |
| (e) | Punjab | ||
| (f) | Cricket |
The most common method of transportation in Brazil is ______.
