Every question from this NCERT chapter, with a detailed explanation.
Which of the following is the MOST essential condition for an inland waterway to be navigable?
Consider the following statements: 1. Air transport handles the largest volume of international trade goods. 2. Ocean routes require no maintenance cost.
Consider the following statements regarding Inland Waterways: 1. National Waterway-1 is located on the Brahmaputra River. 2. National Waterway-2 connects Sadiya and Dhubri on the Brahmaputra River. 3. National Waterway-3 includes a portion of the West Coast Canal system.
Consider the following statements about Suez Canal: 1. It links the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea. 2. The Suez Canal increases the shipping distance between Europe and Asia compared to the Cape of Good Hope route. 3. It is a sea-level canal without locks.
The Konkan Railway greatly improved regional connectivity mainly by:
Consider the following about the relative efficiency of modes: 1. Road transport is the most expensive mode for short-distance travel. 2. Air transport is best for high-value, light and perishable goods. 3. Ocean freighters handle most international movement of goods.
Which highway network in India connects Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata?
Consider the following statements: 1. National Highways are constructed and maintained by the Central Government. 2. State Highways are constructed and maintained by the Central Public Works Department.
Consider the following: 1. District roads connect district headquarters with main towns. 2. Rural roads are primarily intended to connect state capitals with metropolitan cities. 3. Border roads have limited strategic importance.
Which of the following is the MOST important factor influencing railway density in a region?
A railway line crosses the entire Asian continent from the Pacific coast to the Baltic Sea. This MOST likely refers to:
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of the Panama Canal?
A port primarily engaged in the collection and distribution of goods from the hinterland is best classified as:
Which of the following communication technologies MOST effectively supports high-speed global data transfer?
Consider the following statements regarding global communication flows: 1. Global communication flows are restricted only to the movement of physical goods. 2. They reduce time-distance barriers in economic transactions. 3. They have led to the homogenization of culture across different regions.
Which of the following regions has emerged as a major global communication node due to dense satellite and submarine cable networks?
Which of the following is the world’s busiest oceanic shipping route?
Which of the following international maritime choke points lies on the Europe-East Asia shipping corridor?
Consider the following statements regarding road transport in India: 1. Despite forming only about 2% of total road length, National Highways carry nearly 40% of road traffic. 2. State Highways constitute the majority of India’s road network. 3. Road density is generally higher in the northern plains compared to the Himalayan region.
With reference to Indian Railways, consider the following statements: 1. Broad-gauge tracks account for more than 90% of total railway length today. 2. Narrow-gauge tracks are confined primarily to hill regions. 3. Indian Railways is the largest government undertaking in the country. 4. Rail density is uniformly high across the country due to post-Independence expansion.
With reference to India’s satellite-based communication systems, consider the following statements: 1. INSAT is primarily used for telecommunication and meteorological services. 2. IRS satellites are mainly used for remote sensing and natural resource assessment. 3. Satellite communication supports weather forecasting and disaster monitoring. 4. PSLV is used only for launching foreign satellites and not Indian ones.
Consider the following statements regarding Border Roads Organisation (BRO): 1. BRO was established primarily to strengthen economic development in high-altitude regions. 2. BRO operations are restricted to the construction of new roads only. 3. The Atal Tunnel was constructed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I (National Waterway) | List II (Stretch/River) A. NW-1 | 1. Haldia-Farakka-Patna-Prayagraj B. NW-2 | 2. Godavari-Krishna delta channels C. NW-3 | 3. Brahmaputra (Sadiya-Dhubri) D. NW-4 | 4. West Coast Canal
With reference to oceanic routes, consider the following statements: 1. They handle more than 90% of India’s foreign trade by volume. 2. They support transport between mainland India and its islands. 3. India has 12 major ports. 4. Oceanic transport is primarily used for passengers rather than cargo.
Consider the following statements regarding pipelines in India: 1. The HVJ pipeline was India’s first cross-country pipeline. 2. Pipelines are used only for liquid and gas transport and cannot handle solids. 3. India’s gas pipeline network has expanded more than tenfold since the HVJ line.
With reference to Communication Systems in India, consider the following statements: 1. Radio is the oldest mass communication medium established in 1923. 2. Television was initially limited to Delhi before expansion post-1972. 3. Telephone and postal systems were the earliest long-distance communication means. 4. INSAT satellites are exclusively used for broadcasting Doordarshan services.
Consider the following statements about railway density in India: 1. Western Rajasthan has high railway density due to canal-based agriculture. 2. Eastern India shows high railway density due to industrial development and flat terrain.
With reference to Indian ports, consider the following statements: 1. Kolkata port experiences heavy siltation due to its location on the Hooghly River. 2. Chennai port faces cyclonic disturbances in the Bay of Bengal. 3. Vishakhapatnam is India’s deepest landlocked and well-protected port. 4. Marmagao port is primarily engaged in handling petroleum imports.
Consider the following statements about the National Highways Development Programme (NHDP): 1. The Golden Quadrilateral project was initiated under Phase III of the NHDP. 2. Phase II of NHDP focused on North-South and East-West corridors. 3. NHDP was fully replaced by Bharatmala Pariyojana without completing major segments.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I (Technology) | List II (Application) A. GPS | 1. Remote communication in inaccessible regions B. GIS | 2. High-bandwidth data transmission C. VSAT | 3. Precise navigation and vehicle tracking D. Fibre Optics | 4. Geospatial analysis for planning
Consider the following statements about PMGSY (Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana): 1. The scheme is jointly funded by the Centre and States in a 50:50 ratio. 2. It aims at providing all-weather road connectivity to eligible unconnected habitations. 3. The scheme has failed to improve rural connectivity to markets.