CLASS-X QUIZ 1 : GEOGRAPHY LESSON 7 : LIFELINE OF NATIONAL ECONOMY

LIFELINE OF NATIONAL ECONOMY QUIZ z

All questions are compulsory

1. Which is the longest National Waterway in India?

A. NW-3 (West Coast Canal) B. NW-2 (Brahmaputra River) C. NW-4 (Godavari-Krishna) D. NW-1 (Ganga River)

2. Match the following transport types with their main advantage:

1. Pipeline - (A) Heavy and bulky goods
2. Railways - (B) Fuel-efficient
3. Waterways - (C) Underground transport
4. Airways - (D) Quickest travel

A. 1-C, 2-A, 3-B, 4-D B. 1-B, 2-C, 3-D, 4-A C. 1-D, 2-B, 3-C, 4-A D. 1-A, 2-D, 3-B, 4-C

3. Assertion (A): Airways are the fastest means of transport.
Reason (R): Airways are suitable for carrying heavy goods.

A. A and R both are true and R is the correct explanation of A B. A and R both are true but R is not the correct explanation C. A is true but R is false D. A is false but R is true

4. Which of the following is an artificial port?

A. Cochin B. Mumbai C. Chennai D. Mormugao

5. Which of the following highways is part of the Golden Quadrilateral?

A. Delhi to Ahmedabad B. Srinagar to Kanyakumari C. Silchar to Porbandar D. Mumbai to Kochi

6. Which body constructs and maintains border roads?

A. NHAI B. BRO C. CPWD D. NTPC

7. Which is the premier iron ore exporting port of India?

A. Paradwip B. Mormugao C. Chennai D. Haldia

8. Which of the following is a tidal port?

A. Mumbai B. Kandla C. Visakhapatnam D. Kochi

9. Which river is associated with NW-2 inland waterway?

A. Ganga B. Godavari C. Brahmaputra D. Mahanadi

10. The first train in India ran between

A. Howrah and Delhi B. Mumbai and Thane C. Chennai and Arakkonam D. Delhi and Agra