I. Choosethe correct answer:
1. Trade carried on within thedomestic territory of a country is known as ___ trade. Internal
2. Trade blocs are created to make the___ trade easier. Multi-Lateral
3. Cost efficient and most popularmode of transport in our country is __ Roadways
4. The headquarters of Indian Railwaysis Delhi
5. The costliest and most modern meansof transport is Air Transport
II. Matchthe following
| 1. Village Road | (Village) Panchayat |
| 2. District Road | Corporations |
| 3. Central Railways | Mumbai |
| 4. Southern Railways | Chennai |
| 5. Northern Railways | Delhi |
IV. Shortanswers
1.What is trade? What are the types of trade?
Trade is an act or process of buying,selling or exchanging goods and services.
The types of trade are internal tradeand International trade.
2.State the highlights of India’s foreign trade policy since 2004.
The highlights of India’s foreigntrade policy since 2004.
- Merchandisetrade has been doubled.
- Thrust isgiven from employment generation, especially in semiurban and rural areas.
- Tradeprocedure is simplified and transaction cost is redcued.
- Specialfocus is given to make India a global hub.
- A newscheme called Vishesh Krishi Upaj Yojna has been introduced to boost exports offruits, vegetables, flowers and minor forest products.
3.Trade, Transport and Communication stand complementary to each other. How?
Growth of trade leads to economicprosperity of a nation. But, trade growth depends on well-developed market,advanced transport and communication system.
4.What is the significance of border roads?
The significance of border roads
- Constructedand maintained by Border Roads Organisation (BRO) which was set up in 1960 bythe Government of India.
- BRO isregarded as a symbol of nation building, national integration and aninseparable component in maintaining the security of the country.
5.Brief how physiographic plays a role in the distribution of Railway networks inIndia.
The Physiographic plays a role in thedistribution of Railway networks in India.
- TheHimalayan region has rugged terrain and so it is very difficult to lay railwaytracks along the steep slopes.
- Further,the condition in west Rajasthan, frequent flood in Brahmaputra valley thickforest and rough terrain.
- Thenorthern plains of India is a flat land. Hence, it has a dense network ofrailways.
- PeninsularIndia is a plateau region with an undulated terrain, hence it has a moderaterailway network.
6.Write a note on sub-urban railway.
Sub Urban Railway:-
- Cities inIndia such as Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Delhi have separate tracks for thesub urban network.
- Sub urbantrains connect the commuters of sub urban areas to the urban centres.
- They aremostly Electric Multiple Units (EMU).
7.State the merits of pipeline transport.
Advantages of Pipeline Transport:-
- Pipelinecan be laid through difficult terrain as well as under water.
- Initialcost of laying pipeline is high cost for maintenance and operation is low.
- Steadysupply and minimizes transshipment losses and delays.
- Pipelineoperation involves very low consumption of energy.
8.Mention the important pipeline networks in our country.
There are three important pipelinenetwork in the country:-
- From oilfields in upper Assam to Kanpur in Uttarpradesh.
- FromSalaya in Gujarat to Jalandhar in Punjab.
- Gaspipeline from Hazira in Gujarat connects Jagdishpur in uttarpradesh.
9.What are the advantages of communication network?
Advantages of Communication Network:-
- Communicationnetwork has enhanced the efficiency of communication.
- Leads toenormous growth of trade.
- Helps thegovernment to tackle various socio-economic problems in the society.
- Improvesthe quality of human life.
- Opens thedoor to the information age.
- PromotesEdusat programs.
IV, Answerin a paragraph:
1.Explain India’s trade with reference to her major exports and imports.
India’s trade with reference to hermajor exports and imports.
Trade is an act or process of buying,selling or exchanging goods and service.
They are internal and internationaltrade
Internationaltrade is sub divided into two types such as
1.Bilateral trade
2.Mutilateral trade
MajorExport from India
Ores andminerals
Iron ore, Coal, Manganese, Mica,Bauxite
Leatherproducts
Wallets, purses, pouches, handbags,belts, footwear, gloves.
Engineeringgoods
Machinery, iron and steel, electronicgoods, computer software.
Textilesand handicrafts
Readymade garments, cotton, yarn andzari goods.
Majorimports of India
Machineries like transport equipment,machine tools, non-electrical machineries.
Pharmaceutical products, Petroleum,fertilizers and newsprints.
2.Classify the Indian roads and Explain.
- The IndiaRoads are cost efficient and the most popular dominant modes of transport.
- Roadnetwork in India is the second longest in the world accounting for 3.314million km.
- Villageroads link different villages with the town and it is maintained by villagepanchayat roads run to a length of 26,50,000kms
- DistrictRoads links the towns with the district headquarters. They are maintained bythe Corporations and Municipalities. District roads length of 4,67,763kms.
- StateHighways links the state capitals with the different district headquarters.
- constructedand maintained by the State Public Department runs to a length of 1,31,899kms.Eg: Cuddalore-Chittor Road.
- NationalHighways links the state capitals with national capital. They are maintained bythe Central Public Works Department runs to a length of 70,548kms. For exampleNH 47.
3.Explain the means of Personal Communication in India.
The means of Personal Communication inIndia:
- PersonalCommunication refers to exchanging between two persons.
- IndiaPostal Service made its beginning in 1857 and it is the largest network in theworld.
- Firstclass mail includes postcards, inland letters and envelopes.
- Secondclass mail includes book packets, registered newspaper.
- Telegramis a form of written communication by which messages can be sent quickly todistant places.
- Telephoneis a form of oral communication.
- Mobilephones are very popular in today’s world as it provides an access to the userand receiver at any time, at anywhere.
- ShortMessage Services (SMS) is a method by which message can be one cell phone toanother.
- Fax is anelectronic device that sends the exact copy of any matter, document to anotherfax machine to the receiving end.