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Class 10 Lifelines of National Economy worksheet

CBSE Social Science. Roads, railways, waterways, ports, airways, communication and the balance of trade. Every sheet has 20 questions in three sections and an answer key, and the numbers change every time.

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Section A · multiple choice

1.
India’s first train ran from Mumbai to Thane in:
1. 1947
2. 1960
3. 1854
4. 1853
Answer
(d) 1853
2.
Mormugao port is known as:
1. the main iron-ore exporting port
2. the deepest landlocked, well-protected port
3. an inland riverine port needing dredging
4. a natural harbour at a lagoon entrance
Answer
(a) the main iron-ore exporting port
3.
NW-2 runs along:
1. the Godavari–Krishna stretch with canals
2. the Brahmani and Mahanadi delta with canals
3. the Ganga from Prayagraj to Haldia
4. the Brahmaputra from Sadiya to Dhubri
Answer
(d) the Brahmaputra from Sadiya to Dhubri

Section B · short answer

4.
Why is transport called the lifeline of a nation’s economy?
Answer
It moves goods and people, linking producers, markets and consumers and supporting trade and development.
5.
What is each port known for? (a) Tuticorin (b) Mumbai
Answer
(a) the extreme south-eastern port (b) the biggest port, with a natural harbour

Section C · long answer

6.
Describe the importance of railways in India.
Answer
Railways are the main carrier of freight and passengers, cheap for long distances, and have helped integrate the country for over 150 years.

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