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BGS World School, Nagarur

Class: 10 Subject: Geography

Topic: Transport

2 Marks Questions

1. Transport is the back bone of country’s economy. Give two reasons to support the
statement.
(i) Transportation facilitates utilization of natural resources lying unutilized in the
hills, forests and mines.
(ii) It helps in the process of industrialization and urbanization.
2. Give two reasons for the “Means of transport” being called the lifelines of a nation’s
economy.
(i) Means of transport provide seamless movement of goods and people and thus
facilitate various economic activities.
(ii) Because of transport raw materials reach the factory and finished products reach
to the consumer. Agriculture also depends on transportation.
3. Give two ways in which rail transport is useful for the people of India.
(i) Lakhs of skilled and unskilled people are employed in operating the railway.
(ii) Railways have increased the mobility of labour and capital, which has contributed
to the rapid industrialization of the country.
4. What is the importance of Roadways in India? Give two reasons
(i) Roadways are ideal for short distances as through it every village and hamlet can
be reached
(ii) It transports people and goods quickly and easily.
(iii) It provides door to door services
5. Mention two reasons why more people use railways rather than airways.
More people travel by railways than by airways because
 Airways are expensive
 Airways do not allow passengers to carry much luggage.
 Not all places are connected by airways.
6. Roadways are always considered more important than any other means of
transportation. Give two reasons in support of the statement.
OR
Why road transport is considered more useful than rail transport? State two
reasons in support of your answer
 It is more suitable for short distance travel.
 Unlike railways, it provides door to door services
 Perishable products can be transported easily and fastly.
 Saves on cost of transporting from the railway station.
7. Why is road transport favoured in the northern plains in India?
Because
 It is a region of flat level land.
 The cost for constructing roads is low.
 The northern region is a densely populated area.
 The northern plains are rich in agricultural resources.

8. Give reasons to explain the lack of rail transport in Northern India.

(i) Railway lines cannot be constructed everywhere specially in the hilly regions and
remote dense forested regions.
(ii) Railway transport is unsuitable and uneconomical for short distance and small
traffic of goods.
9. Give two reasons why airways are used extensively despite being an expensive mode
of transport.
(i) Air transport is the fastest and most comfortable mode of transport.
(ii) It can easily reach to remote and in accessible areas like mountains, forests,
deserts etc.

10. Give one disadvantage of air transport. Why is it still a popular means of
transportation in India?
(i) Air transport is expensive.
(ii) It connects only major cities.

It still popular means of transportation because –

(i) Air transport is the fastest and most comfortable mode of transport.
(ii) It can easily reach to remote and inaccessible areas like mountains, forests, deserts
etc.
11. Name two areas where helicopter services many are used.
Helicopter provides services to the hilly regions, small islands, regions where rivers are
flowing, dense forest and remote areas.
12. (i) Why is the Railway an important means of transport as compared to Airways?
 Railways can carry more tonnage and passengers than airways.
 Facilitates easier movement of bulky goods
 They provide a more comfortable journey
(ii) State one economic benefit of the Golden Quadrilateral Project.
Advantage of the Golden Quadrilateral project –
 connects major cities and ports
 Enables the industrial growth of the small towns through which it passes
3 Marks Questions

13. State three advantages of roadways over railways.

(i) Roadways are ideal for short distances as through it every village and hamlet
can be reached
(ii) It transports people and goods quickly and easily.
(iii) It provides door to door services
(iv) It is cost effective in comparison to other means of transport.
14. (i) Why is rail transport more comfortable and popular in India?
Rail transport is cheap and helps in reaching the far and inaccessible areas.
(iii) State any three problems faced by the railways.
(a) Passengers are travelling without tickets and sitting on the roof of the train.
(b) Rise in rail accidents
(c) The railways requires replacing the old rail tracks.

15. State reasons why the Northern Rivers are more suitable for navigation than the
Deccan Rivers.
North rivers flow over flat terrain, where as Deccan rivers flow over uneven land.
Northern rivers are perennial where as Deccan rivers are seasonal.

16. What is Golden Quadrilateral? Mention any two ways in which it will help in the
economic development of the country.
Golden Quadrilateral is the largest super Highway project in India that connects India's
four biggest metropolitan cities – Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai.
Two ways in which it will help in the economic development of the country –
 Establishing faster transport networks between major cities and ports to save time.
 Providing fast and smooth movement of products and people with in India.
 Developing industries and creating job opportunities in smaller towns through
access to markets.
17. Mentions three reasons why inland waterways are better developed in Northern
India than in Southern India.
 Northern India has a flat and level land unlike southern India which is undulating
and has many waterfalls and rapids.
 The rivers are perennial and snow fed
 Northern rivers are longer

18. (i) State one -advantage of inland waterways.

Rivers are natural highways which does not require any cost of constructions and
maintenance.
(ii) State one advantage of roadways.
Roadways can enable door to door delivery of goods and materials.
(iii) State one disadvantage of water transport.
Rivers cannot be operated for transportation throughout the year water may freeze during
winter or water level may go very much down during summer.
19. Give three reasons as to why airways are becoming a popular means of transport in
modern India.
(i) Air transport is the fastest and most comfortable mode of transport.
(ii) It can easily reach to remote and in accessible areas like mountains, forests,
deserts etc.
(iii) It is widely used in defence
(iv) Air transport provides comfortable, efficient and quick transport services.

20. Mention two advantages and one disadvantage of waterways.

Advantages:
 Cheapest means of transport.
 Suitable for heavy and bulky goods.
 Fuel efficient.
 Eco-friendly
 No traffic congestion.
 Comfortable with space for passengers.

Disadvantages:

 Depends on weather conditions.

 Slow means of transport.
 Can cause sea sickness.
 Restricted means of transport, can only be possible where rivers are navigable

21. (i) Give two reasons why peninsular rivers are not ideal for navigation
 The rivers are rain-fed and seasonal.
 They are shorter and fast flowing.
 These rivers have a number of water falls.
(ii) Name a port on the east coast which is often hit by cyclones during the months of
October and November.
Chennai and Vishakapatnam
22. Mention two advantages and one disadvantage of air transport.
Two advantages:
(i) Air transport is the fastest and most comfortable mode of transport.
(ii) It can easily reach to remote and in accessible areas like mountains, forests,
deserts etc.
(iii) Air transport provides comfortable, efficient and quick transport services.
One disadvantage:
(i) Air transport is expensive
(ii) It connects major cities.
(iii) It is dependent on weather conditions and can get delayed or cancelled causing
inconvenience to the passengers.
23. Mention two advantages and one disadvantage of rail transport.
Advantages
 Railways can carry more tonnage and passengers.
 Facilitates easier movement of bulky goods
 They provide a more comfortable journey
Disadvantages
 Train travel can be very long and tedious, especially when compared to air travel.
 Trains which run on coal produce lot of air and noise pollution.

24. (i) State one important difference between an expressway and a highway.
 There are no traffic lights on expressways unlike on highway.
 There are no speed breakers on expressways.

(ii) Name the first expressways constructed in the country.

Ahmedabad – Vadodara Expressway

(iii) State a reason why the Northern rivers are more suitable for navigation than
the Deccan rivers.

 North Rivers flow over flat terrain, whereas Deccan rivers flow over uneven land.
 Northern rivers are perennial whereas Deccan rivers are seasonal.
25. (i) Give two reasons why peninsular rivers are not ideal for navigation.
 North Rivers flow over flat terrain, whereas Deccan rivers flow over uneven land.
 Northern rivers are perennial whereas Deccan rivers are seasonal.

(ii) Name a port on the east coast which is often hit by cyclones during the months of
October and November.

Chennai and Vishakhapatnam

26. Name the following

(i) An important inland waterway of north-east India.
National Waterway No.2(NW-2)
(ii) Name one expressway with terminal cities.
Yumuna Expressway connects Agra and Noida.
(iii) A major port which is not located on the sea coast and is at a distance of
128kms from the coast along the banks of a river.
Haldia.