Morning Star solutions for Total Geography [English] Class 10 ICSE chapter 20 - Transport [Latest edition]

Which of the following is an important difference between a highway and an expressway?

You work at Moolchand Weavers at Varanasi. You have a large consignment of silk fabric that you need to export to Japan via the Haldia port. Which would be your preferred mode of transportation?

Assertion (A): Transport system is like the arteries and veins in the human body.

Reason (R): Transportation helps in the better utilisation of the resources.

The North South corridor connects ______.

The two terminal points of East-West corridor are ______.

The North-South and East West Corridors meet at ______.

Assertion (A): The traffic on National Highways has been growing due to industrialisation in the country.

Reason (R): NHAI is responsible for the development, maintenance and management of National Highways.

Which mode of transport allows farmers to move their perishable products quickly to the markets?

Assertion (A): The traffic on Indian roads, especially in cities, is too high.

Reason (R): Traffic on roads increases travel time and causes congestion, pollution and road accidents.

The railway track system is based on which of the following?

Which of the tracks is called the India gauge?

Assertion (A): Railway system has been divided into 18 zones.

Reason (R): Indian Railway’s huge size will put pressure on a centralised management system.

The distance between rails in a metre gauge is ______.

Which of the following is an advantage of airways?

Of the total navigable length of 20,236 km, 17,980 km of the river and 2,256 km of canals can be used by mechanised flat bottom vessels. Which transport is referred to here?

What is common in Haldia and Nhava Sheva ports?

The rivers of Peninsular India are not ideal for use as inland waterways due to the presence of ______.

Assertion (A): Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) is the statutory authority in charge of the waterways in India.

Reason (R): Freight transportation by waterways is highly utilised in India.

Inland waterways are ______ and ______.

Which of the following ports is not a natural harbour?

Name the types of roads used in India. Which agency is responsible for maintenance of each category separately?

Name the two major projects developed by NHAI.

Transport is the backbone of a country’s economy. Give reasons to support your answer.

Why is road transport in India considered more useful than rail transport? State two reasons in support of your answer.

What is an expressway?

Name one expressway.

Give two points of difference between highways and expressways.

Write any four advantages of railways.

Mention one disadvantage of rail transport.

Mention any three problems being faced by the Indian Railways.

What are National Highways?

What is the Golden Quadrilateral Project?

State one economic benefit of the Golden Quadrilateral Project.

Give three points to explain the role of roads in the economic development of the country.

What is the significance of an efficient transport system?

Name the types of gauges of railways used in India.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Railways bind the economic and cultural life of the country.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Railways are not common in North-East India.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

North India is better suited for railways and roadways.

How is the Indian rail network one of the largest and busiest networks in the world?

Name the regulatory body looking after air transport in India. State any two of its functions.

Discuss the contribution of Air India in the air transport of India.

List two advantages of air transport in India.

List one disadvantage of air transport in India.

Give two advantages of helicopter services over aeroplane services.

Give one disadvantage of helicopter services over aeroplane services.

Explain why India has an extensive network of waterways.

Explain the role of oceanic waterways in the transport sector of India’s economy.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

The Ganga is navigable from its mouth right upto Allahabad.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

The Peninsular rivers are not ideal for inland water transport.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Mumbai is a harbour and a port.

1. On what factors does the growth of this means of transport depend on?
2. Mention the disadvantages of this means of transport?

What are the two prerequisites of waterways to be navigable?

Give two points of difference between Inland Waterways and Oceanic Waterways.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Inland waterways are more economical than other modes of transport.

Give reasons for the following:

A good transport network promotes industrial development.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Airways are quite useful during natural calamity.

Give two points of difference between a port and a harbour.

On which river and between which two places does the National Waterway No. 2 lie?

The Government of India is constructing airports in towns, tourist destinations, pilgrimage points, etc. As a student of geography give reasons for this.

With the help of an example explain how development of waterways give impetus to industry.

Refer to the map given below and answer the following questions:

1. Name four cities that are connected by the north-south corridor.
2. Give any two reasons in support of the NHAI’s highway projects.

How does the Yamuna Expressway help in giving impetus to the sugar industry?

In India, latest technologies and improved management techniques are being used to establish a highly developed network of roads. This has led to a rapid increase in the number of vehicles on the road, which in turn lead to a sharp increase in pollution levels, especially in cities. Do you think we should halt the process of making new roads, bridges and tunnels to check the increase in vehicular pollution? Give reasons to support your answer.

Instead of developing road transport, India should focus more on the development of Metro rail. Do you agree with this statement? Give reasons to support your view.