Choice of Transport

Q.

Write the difference between return inwards and return outwards

Q. Which of the following are factors that affect transport?

1. Climate
2. Cost
3. Time
4. Economy

Q. The means that help people travel from one place to another is called ___.

1. means of communication
2. means of teleportation
3. means of transport
4. means of organisation

Q. Bridges and tunnels connect ____.

1. Airways
2. Waterways
3. Railways
4. Highways

Q.

Are vehicles fixed assets?

Q. Why is building roads and laying railway tracks difficult in the Satara district?

1. Unfavourable terrain
2. Maoist presence in this region leads to conflict
3. Earthquake prone region
4. Cost heavy program for the government

Q. Under which one of the following categories would you put fruits and vegetables?

1. Branded goods
2. Luxury goods
3. Perishable goods
4. Non-perishable goods

Q. Trains that carry trucks are called ___ train.

1. luxury
2. bullet
3. passenger
4. freight

Q. Pipelines are used to carry ___.

1. bricks
2. wood
3. oil
4. coal

Q. What is the monetary value of all the goods and services produced in a country in a specific time period known as?

1. Gross State Product
2. Gross Domestic Product
3. Planned Economic Output.
4. Planned Domestic Output

Q. What is the most feasible way to travel from Kanyakumari to Srinagar?

1. By train
2. By ship
3. By airplane
4. By bus

Q. Select the correct statement(s):

1. Communication is fundamental to the development of a country or region.
2. Improved transport networks will lead to economic growth.
3. Roll-on roll-off system helps to reduce carbon footprint.
4. Communication is affected by physiographic factors.

Q. How is oil imported from the Gulf countries to India?

1. Airplanes
2. Trains
3. Trucks
4. Ships

Q. Transport routes and the of a region are directly related.

1. climate
2. physiography
3. temperature
4. weather

Q. What are the advantages of the Roll-on Roll-off system ?

1. Freight transport by trucks is costlier than railways
2. Trains are less affected by weather than trucks
3. Lesser spillage
4. Environment friendly system

Q. There is a virus outbreak in Delhi and the government decided to lockdown the city.

Arun, Pranay and Rishi are studying in Delhi University. After the announcement of the lockdown, these three friends decided to go to their hometowns before lockdown itself. Pranay is short of money and he can not afford expensive mode of transport. He wants to reach Lucknow as soon as possible. Which mode of transport will best suite Pranay for this journey?

1. Railways
2. Roadways
3. Waterways
4. Airways

Q. Which of these is not an important factor for airways?

1. Land terrain
2. Bulk of goods
3. Weather
4. Shipping cost

Q. Path length is scalar Quantity ?

1. true
2. false

Q.

define ravines?

Q. what is the difference between GDP and GNP?

Q. Which modes of transport do the people use to move around in the city?