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प्रश्न
Distinguish Between-
Transportation in India and Brazil.
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उत्तर
| Sr. No. | Transportation in India | Transportation in Brazil |
| 1. | A dense network of railways and roadways is found in India. | Out of all transportation routes, roadways are the most extensive in Brazil. Roads are most dense in the eastern part. |
| 2. | Railways have contributed significantly to the growth of the Indian economy. The railway network is less dense in the hill states, the northeastern states, the central parts of India, and Rajasthan, while it is denser in the North Indian Plains. | Railways are less developed. |
| 3. | Waterways (which comprise rivers, canals, backwaters, creeks, etc.) contribute to about 1% of the country’s transportation. | Navigation on the Amazon River is mainly for commercial purposes. The longest waterway in the world, from the mouth of the Amazon to Iquitos in Peru (approximately 3700 km), passes through Brazil. The Parana River in the south is an important waterway used for water transport. |
| 4. | Approximately 95% of India’s foreign trade is conducted through waterways. | Coastal shipping is carried out in the coastal areas. |
| 5. | Compared to Brazil, India's air transport is more developed. Also, the use of internal airways has increased. | In Brazil, there is a limited contribution of airways. |
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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.
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?
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 ______.
