Balbharati solutions for जियोग्राफी [अंग्रेजी] कक्षा १० महाराष्ट्र राज्य बोर्ड chapter 9 - Tourism, Transport and Communication [Latest edition]

On the basis of the things you know about Brazil, make a list of places in Brazil you would like to visit.

Which factors/characteristics of Brazil make it a good tourist place? What types of tourism will be developed here? Discuss and show the classification.

Answer the questions on the basis of figure.

Number of International Tourists

1. Which country attracted more international tourists in the year 1995?
2. In which country did more international tourists arrive in the year 2000?
3. In which year can an increase be seen in the number of international tourists in India?
4. What was the number of international tourists in the year 2015 in both the countries? What was the difference between them?
5. What could be the reason of increase in tourists in India after the year 2010?

Answer the questions after reading the figure.

1. What type of graph is shown here?
2. What does the graph show?
3. Which country’s tourism has a larger shar in the contribution towards GDP?
4. Which country has a larger population engaged in tourism sector but contributes lesser in GDP?

What are the factors responsible for development of these tourism sites in Brazil?

Study the transport map of Brazil in the figure and answer the following questions:

1. Which means of transport are seen on the map?
2. Which means of transport has a denser network?
3. Which highway can be seen prominently? Which places does it join?
4. What could be the reason of development of railways in the South-East?
5. In which part of Brazil do you see a lesser development of transport network ? What could be the reason?

Considering the development of transport in a place, which factors do you think are responsible for the development of transport in Brazil? Also, think which means of transport could be used in Brazil given its topography and drainage?

Look at the transport maps of India given in the figures and answer the following questions.

1. Which means of transport are visible on the map?
2. In which part of India is the density of railways more?
3. Name five important ports and airports of India.
4. Which parts of India have a sparse network of transport? What could be the reason?

Arun called his mother from Digboi at 7 am. At what local time will his mother pick up his call at Jaisalmer?

You are already aware of the vast longitudinal extent of Brazil. Given are the westernmost and easternmost extreme points of Brazil mainland in figure. Calculate the difference in time between the two points in minutes.

Read the map in the figure and answer the following questions:

1. How many divisions can you see in the map?
2. What do these divisions signify?
3. What does the term ‘behind the GMT’ mean?
4. Which part of Brazil is ahead of the other?
5. By how many minutes is this part ahead of others?
6. What does the red line in the map show?

Study the map given in the figure and answer the following questions.

1. Calculate the difference between the two longitudinal extremes of mainland India. Is it more than Brazil?
2. Which longitude in India is called the Indian Standard Time (IST)?
3. What is the difference between this time and the GMT?
4. How many local times are there in India?

It is 12 noon at Delhi. What would be the local time in Brasilia?

Saurabh and Ashwini work for a MNC. Two of their regional head offices are located in Brazil in Rio De Janeiro and Manaus, respectively. Both of them have to contact either of the head offices constantly. As they have to adjust timings according to their head offices, find out their corresponding timings in India, if they work according to office timings in Brazil, i.e., 10 am. to 5 pm.

On what basis will you decide how many standard times should be there in a country?

State whether right or wrong with reasons.

The future of tourism is bright in India due to its natural diversity.

State whether right or wrong with reasons.

Tourism is an invisible trade.

State whether it is right or wrong with reasons.

The indicator of development in a country is the development of transport in that country.

State whether right or wrong with reasons.

Brazil’s time is ahead of India’s time.

State whether right or wrong with reasons.

The development of tourism in India has begun recently.

Which factors attract more tourists in Brazil?

What are the difficulties in the development of the railway system in Brazil’s internal areas?

Which means of communication has expedited the field of communications?

A plane leaves Brasilia at 11 am on 31^st December. The plane crosses 0° Meridian and reaches Vladivostok via New Delhi. Tell the local time, date and day at New Delhi and Vladivostok when plane leaves Brasilia.

Match the columns.

Give geographical reasons.

Eco-tourism is being developed more in Brazil.

Give geographical reasons.

The waterways are not developed in Brazil.

Give geographical reasons.

A dense network of railways has developed in the north Indian plains.

Give geographical reasons.

Development of transport is important for a country’s progress.

Give geographical reasons.

We rely on the sea route for international trade.

Differentiate between.

Water transport in the Amazon and the Ganga river.

Differentiate between:

Communication in Brazil and India.

Differentiate between:

Indian standard time (IST) and Brazilian standard time (BRT).

Write a note on modern means of communication.

Write a note on air transport in India.

Write a note on correlation between physiographic and internal waterways.

Write a note on importance of Standard Time.

Visit a harbour/airport/communication centre and write down its information.