Dependence of Agriculture on Rainfall and India's Transportation and Communication System

Q. Which of the following are important means of communication in our country?

1. Doordarshan
2. Newspapers
3. Ships
4. Railways

Q. Due to the development of irrigational facilities, the dependence of the agricultural sector on rainfall in India is minimal.

1. True
2. False

Q. You live in Punjab and want to visit your relative’s house in Madhya Pradesh. Choose among the following modes of transportation that you can use to reach Madhya Pradesh from Punjab.

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

Q. The seasonal variation of winds and the accompanying rainfall makes monsoon a unifying feature of the Indian subcontinent.

1. True
2. False

Q. Assertion [A]: Moonsoon in India acts as a unifying bond.
Reason [R]: The entire Indian subcontinent receives rainfall at the same time.

Read the above given statements carefully and select the option that is true.

1. Both [A] and [R] are true. [R] provides the correct explanation for [A].
2. Both [A] and [R] are true. [R] provides the incorrect explanation for [A].
3. [A] is true but [R] is false.
4. Both [A] and [R] are false.

Q. Which of the following is not the result of development of the transport and communication system in India?

1. Ease of travel for people
2. Movement of goods and services across the country
3. Decline of urbanisation
4. Migration of people

Q. The northern part of India generally experiences a maritime climate.

1. True
2. False