Lifelines of National Economy Quiz
Test your knowledge on Lifelines of National Economy from Geography, Class 10.
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Q1: Which one of the following groups of cities is connected by the National Highway No. 1?
- Kolkata-Amritsar
- Ranchi-Kolkata
- Delhi-Punjab
- Varanasi-Kanyakumari
Q2: In recent years, India is earning large foreign exchange through the export of which of the following?
- Ores and Minerals
- Information Technology
- Agricultural Products
- Electrical goods
Q3: Which of the following types of roads received special impetus under the Pradhan Mantri Grameen Sadak Yojana?
- National Highways
- State Highways
- Rural Roads
- District Roads
Q4: What is the name given to the International Airport at Kolkata?
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Meenambakkam
- Rajiv Gandhi
- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
Q5: National Waterway No. 1 is navigable between which of the following places?
- Sadiya and Dhubri
- Allahabad and Haldia
- Udyogamandal and Champakkara
- Kottapuram and Komman
Q6: Which one of the following modes of transportation reduces tran-shipment losses and delays in the supply of petroleum and gases?
- Railways
- Roadways
- Pipeline
- Waterways
Q7: India has one of the largest networks of which of the following modes of transport?
- Roadways
- Railways
- Waterways
- Pipelines
Q8: Which one of the following is an inland riverine port?
- Kandla
- Kolkata
- Mumbai
- Tuticorin
Q9: Which one of the following ports is the biggest with a spacious natural and well-sheltered harbour?
- Kolkata
- Chennai
- Mumbai
- Vishakhapatnam
Q10: Which one of the following is not true regarding the sea ports of India?
- Mumbai is the biggest port with a spacious natural and well sheltered harbour.
- Tuticorin Port in Tamil Nadu has a natural harbour and hinterland.
- Vishakhapatnam is the deepest landlocked and well protected port.
- Chennai is an inland riverine port.
Q11: When and between which two stations did the first train of India steam off?
- Kolkata to Raniganj, 1874
- Mumbai to Thane, 1853
- Mumbai to Ahmedabad, 1854
- Chennai to Arkonam, 1856
Q12: Which port was developed as a subsidiary port in order to relieve growing pressure on the Kolkata port.
- Haldia
- Kochi
- Kandla
- Vishakhapatnam
Q13: Which one of the following groups of cities is connected by the National Highway No. 1?
- Delhi – Amritsar
- Delhi – Kolkata
- Delhi – Mumbai
- Varanasi – Kanyakumari
Q14: The means for the movement of goods and services from their supply locations to demand locations can be termed as which of the following?
- Capital
- Traders
- Transport system
- Power supply
Q15: Which one of the following is not the means of mass communication?
- Cards and envelopes
- Radio
- Newspaper
- Films
Q16: Which one of the following is considered as the first-class mail by the Indian postal network?
- Cards and envelopes
- Registered periodicals
- Book packets
- Registered newspapers
Q17: The largest number of newspapers published in India are in which of the following languages?
- Hindi
- English
- Urdu
- Marathi
Q18: Which of the following National Highways is the longest in the country?
- National Highway No. 8
- National Highway No. 7
- National Highway No. 4
- National Highway No. 2
Q19: The longest pipeline connects
- Hazira to Kanpur
- Salaya to Jalandhar
- Flazira to Jagdishpur
- Koyali to Haldia
Q20: Which one of the following is the southernmost international airport in India?
- Nedimbacherry
- Chhatrapati Shivaji
- Raja Sansi
- Meenam Bakkam
Q21: Which is the extreme south-western port located at the entrance of a lagoon with a natural harbour?
- Tuticorin
- Chennai
- Kochi
- New Mangalore
Q22: Which of the following modes of transport is fuel efficient and environment friendly?
- Roadways
- Railways
- Airways
- Waterways
Q23: Narrow Gauge railway line is found in
- the Northern Plains
- the hilly areas of Darjeeling, Shillong and Ooty
- deserts of Rajasthan
- the Central Highlands
Q24: The helicopter services to Oil and Natural Commission in its offshore operations are provided by:
- Air India
- Indian Airlines
- Pawanhans helicopters
- Alliance Air
Q25: Difference between the total value of exports and imports is called.
- Balance of Payment
- Balance of Trade
- Surplus Budget
- Deficit Balance
Q26: Which one of the following is not an advantage of pipeline transportation?
- Pipelines are used for transporting crude oil and gas from fields to refineries.
- Solids can be transported in slurry form through pipelines.
- Pipelines rule out trans-shipment losses or delays.
- Initial cost of laying a pipeline is high.
Q27: Which one of the following is considered as the First Class Mail by the Indian postal network?
- Cards and envelopes
- Registered periodicals
- Book packets
- Registered newspapers
Q28: Which of the following is a means of mass communication?
- Letters
- Television
- Telephones
- Telegraph
Q29: Which organisation constructs and maintains roads in the border areas?
- NHAI
- BRO
- Pradhan Mantri Grameen Sadak Yojana
- BSF
Q30: Which one of the following is the premier iron ore exporting sea port of the country?
- New Mangalore
- Vishakhapatnam
- Marmagao
- Paradip
Q31: Which two extreme locations are connected by the North-South Corridor?
- Amritsar and Tuticorin
- Srinagar and Tiruvananthapuram
- Srinagar and Tuticorin
- Srinagar and Kanyakumari
Q32: Which one of the following countries has the largest telecom network in Asia?
- China
- Japan
- Pakistan
- India
Q33: National Waterway No. 1 is navigable between which of the following places?
- Between Sadiya and Dhubri
- Between Allahabad and Haldia
- Between Kottapuram and Komman
- Between Udyogamandal and Champakkara
Q34: National Highways are constructed and maintained by:
- NHAI
- CPWD
- SPWD
- BRO
Q35: STD refers to
- Suburban Telephone Dialing
- Subscriber Trunk Dialing
- Social Telephone Distributor
- Speed Telephone Dialing
Q36: Which one of the following is not true regarding the sea ports of India?
- Mumbai is the biggest port with a spacious natural and well sheltered harbour.
- Tuticorin Port in Tamil Nadu has a natural harbour and hinterland.
- Vishakhapatnam is the deepest landlocked and well protected port.
- Chennai is an inland riverine port.
Q37: Which one of the following ports is the deepest land – locked and well protected port along the east coast?
- Chennai
- Paradip
- Tuticorin
- Vishakhapatnam
Q38: The people who make the products come to the consumers by transportation are called __ .
- Businessman
- Retailers
- Traders
- Industrialists
Q39: Which of the following airlines is the nationalised airline of India?
- Air India
- Jet Airways
- Kingfisher Airline
- Indigo
Q40: The HVJ natural gas pipeline connects?
- Hazira, Vijaipur, Jagdishpur
- Hazira, Bareli, Jemshedpur
- Hazira, Bokaro, Jaipur
- None of these
Q41: Which one of the following commodities does not belong to items of export?
- Gems and jewellery
- Agriculture and allied products
- Fertilizers
- Engineering Goods
Q42: Which one of the following types of communication service in India is the largest in the world?
- Postal network
- Television network
- Internet services
- Radio broadcasting
Q43: Which is the first class mail from the following?
- Book packets
- Registered newspapers
- Periodicals
- Envelopes
Q44: Which two of the following extreme locations are connected by the east-west corridor? (Textbook)
- Mumbai and Nagpur
- Silchar and Porbandar
- Mumbai and Kolkata
- Nagpur and Siliguri
Q45: Which one of the following ports is a tidal port?
- Mumbai
- New Mangalore port
- Kandla
- Vishakhapatnam
Q46: Which one of the following terms is used to describe trade between two or more countries?
- Internal trade
- International trade
- External trade
- Local trade
Q47: Which of the following types of roads received special impetus under the Pradhan Mantri Grameen Sadak Yojana?
- National Highways
- State Highways
- Rural Roads
- District Roads
Q48: What is the historical Sher Shah Suri Marg now called?
- NH 4
- NH 1
- NH 3
- NH 7
Q49: Roads linking a state capital with different district headquarters are known as
- National highways
- District roads
- State highways
- Other roads
Q50: Which of the following is the busiest railway junction in Northern India?
- Ambala
- New Delhi
- Lucknow
- Amritsar